Robert “Bud” Putnam
Oct 18, 2026
Robert “Bud” Putnam, 90, of Burdett, New York, passed away on October 18, 2026.
Born on September 4, 1936, in Towanda, Pennsylvania, Bud was the son of Donald and Thelma Bailey Putnam. He grew up in Mansfield, Pennsylvania, and later married Eliene Benson on March 31, 1956, beginning a marriage that spanned 70 years. Together, they built a life centered on...
Erma Lou Evans
Oct 17, 2026
Erma Lou Evans, age 94 of Watkins Glen, NY passed away on October 17, 2026.
Erma Lou was born in Montour Falls. She was predeceased by her husband LeRoy Evans, her parents and two brothers and a sister. She is survived by her children, Kathryn Reissig, Kim Evans (Carla), Kerri Walsingham (Darrin) and Kirk Evans, 5 grandchildren Amie, Adam, Erin, Caleb...
Jean L. Liebenberg
Sep 7, 2026
Jean L. Liebenberg
Age 78, of Watkins Glen, passed away September 7, 2026.
Jean was born in New York, NY, the daughter of the late Maurice and Beatrice Liebenberg.
She is survived by her brother, Robert D. Liebenberg of Huntingdon Valley, PA.
Jean was once a professional dancer, and later worked as a Clinical Social Worker.
A private Gathering for Remembrance will be held at...
Linda A. Nowak
Oct 1, 2026
Linda A. (Kent) Nowak
Age 77, of Watkins Glen, passed away October 1, 2026.
She is survived by her husband, Richard “Rick” Nowak; daughters, Peggy Shermer of Watkins Glen, and Jen Augustine of Corning; stepdaughter Stephanie Nowak of Stockholm, Sweden; sister Laurie Scaptura; brother Lee “Corky” Kent; three grandchildren, Kaylee, Kyra, and Zayden; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her...
Tonimarie F. Johnson-Brown
Sep 26, 2026
Tonimarie F. Johnson-Brown, 65, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully at her home in Watkins Glen, NY, on September 26, 2026, surrounded by her daughter, Christina, and close friends while in hospice care.
Born June 26, 1961, in Manhattan, Toni was raised in North Babylon, NY, by her parents, Helene and Francis Johnson, alongside her four brothers. A...
Schaun Lupo
Sep 25, 2026
Schaun Lupo
58, of Ithaca, left this world September 25, 2026, surrounded by her loving family to eternal peace.
Schaun was born December 31, 1967, the daughter of the late Marilyn (Voorheis) Cooper and Kenneth Colburn.
She loved her family more than anything and dedicated her life to her children and grandchildren. Anyone who knew Schaun, knew she always had at least one...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Blayda
Sep 24, 2026
Jacqueline "Jackie" (Poole) Blayda, 72, of Burdett, NY, passed away on September 24, 2026, at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. She was born in Ithaca, NY, the daughter of Theodore "Ted" and Denise (Lecoq) Poole and was a 1971 graduate of Ithaca High School. She spent many years in Newfield, NY, raising her children and watching them grow up, before...
Kathryn E. Bartholomew
Sep 23, 2026
Kathryn Elizabeth Bartholomew
62, of Montour Falls, NY (also known as Katie, Kate, Cousin Kate and Ms. B) passed away at home Wednesday, September 23, 2026, after a brief illness, just 6 days shy of her 63rd birthday. Katie was a lifelong resident of Schuyler County.
Whilst her environmental advocacy was rooted here in the Finger Lakes, her impact reached far beyond...
Raymond H. Hornbrook
Sep 21, 2026
Raymond H. Hornbrook
Age 70, of Alpine, NY, passed away September 21, 2026, peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.
He is survived by his loving wife Kathy; their children, Raymond Hornbrook of Beaver Dams, Bradley Hornbrook of Horseheads, Charity Hornbrook of Watkins Glen, Crystal (Steven) Spina of Beaver Dams, and Audrey (Michael) Bergen of Odessa; 10 grandsons, Austin, Steven, Tyler...
Mark Smith
Sep 17, 2026
Mark Joseph Smith
81, of Reynoldsville, NY, passed away at home on September 17, 2026.
He was born in Montour Falls, NY on April 1, 1945, the eldest child of Hollen C. and Marjorie (Dunbar) Smith.
He is survived by his brother, Thomas (Lillian) of DuBois, PA; sister Susan (Wayne) Dobson of Douglassville, PA; step-brother, Charles Bates of Venice, FL; nieces and nephews,...
Ronald D. Gascon
Sep 13, 2026
Ronald D. Gascon
May 13, 1943 – September 13, 2026
Ronald D. Gascon, 83, of Watkins Glen passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2026, after a brief illness. He was born on May 13, 1943, in Heuvelton, New York, and was predeceased by his wife, Joan Gascon, on June 15, 2020. They were married on November 26, 1982.
Ronald graduated from Watkins Glen...
Samuel J Dordoni
Sep 10, 2026
Samuel J. Dordoni
Age 79, of Watkins Glen, passed away September 10, 2026.
Sam was born in Newark, NJ, on February 27, 1947, the son of the late Constantine and Agnes (Belviso) Dordoni. An industrious and ingenious inventor, Sam was the proprietor of GravTran R&D, a fuel-free, pollution-free, gravity-powered system designed for mass transit using stored kinetic energy. Sam also invented the...
Calvin R. Armstrong
Sep 8, 2026
Calvin Rickey Armstrong, 47 of Elmira NY, born on May 18th 1979, went to be with his mother on September 8th 2026 at Arnot-Ogden Medical Center in Elmira NY. He was surrounded by a room full of love as he left this world.
Survived by him are his father Frederick Fudala, his sister Melanie Armstrong, his brother Joel McCarthy, his daughter...
Larry R. Caldwell
Sep 7, 2026
Larry Robert Caldwell, age 76, of Wilmington, NC, formerly of Painted Post and Montour Falls, NY, died on September 7, 2026.
He was born at Shepard Hospital in Montour Falls, NY, to Phyllis (Tinker) and Robert Caldwell. Larry graduated from Watkins Glen High School in 1968 after joining the Carpenters Union at 16 years old. He worked as a machinist at...
David Wayne Karppala, Sr.
Aug 26, 2026
David Wayne Karppala, Sr., a cherished resident of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and Burdett, New York, passed away unexpectedly on August 26, 2026. He will be remembered for his enduring devotion to family, boundless generosity, and unwavering faith.
Born in 1949 in Elmira, New York, he was the beloved son of Laurie Armas Karppala and Esther Dunham Wilson Karppala. David pursued higher education...
David W. Boyle, LCDR, USN (Ret.)
Aug 21, 2026
David W. Boyle
Age 82 of Watkins Glen, passed away unexpectedly on August 21, 2026.
David was born in Canandaigua, NY to William and Rita Boyle. He was a 1966 graduate of the United States Naval Academy and served in the United States Navy from 1966 to 1988, including as a P-3 Orion pilot and was deployed on the USS Saratoga as...
John Gerard Ramspacher
Aug 18, 2026
John Gerard Ramspacher of Green Lane, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on August 18, 2026.
Born on November 13, 1953, John was the son of Walter and Florence Ramspacher. He graduated from LaSalle University and worked many years as an engineer for Motorola.
John was known for his deep devotion to music. He played the guitar and relished jamming with his fellow musicians....
Joel Skorusa
Aug 16, 2026
Joel Michael Skorusa
Joel Michael Skorusa, 46, of Horseheads, New York, passed away suddenly at his home on August 17, 2026. He was born on January 26, 1980, in Geneva, New York.
Joel graduated from Watkins Glen High School, where he was a state-ranked champion wrestler, which reflected his determination, strength, and dedication.
Joel was a kind and loving person who touched the...
Robin DeSarno Bloise
Aug 12, 2026
Robin DeSarno Bloise
58, of Clifton Park, NY, passed away on August 12, 2026 in her home surrounded by family after a valiant battle with cancer.
She was born on August 7, 1968 at Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls, NY to Frank "Junior" and Joyce DeSarno. She was a 1986 graduate of Watkins Glen High School and graduated with a bachelor's degree...
Wilma J. Paige
Aug 9, 2026
Wilma J. Paige
Age 85, of Grove City, Ohio, passed on Sunday, August 9, 2026 at StoryPoint Nursing Facility, Grove City, Ohio.
Wilma was born at home in the Town of Hector, New York, the daughter of the late Harris R. and Martha (Edmister) Jenkins. She was the youngest of the six Jenkins girls.
Wilma was born at home on the Jenkins' dairy...