Vernon Ameigh

Vernon “Barney” Ameigh

Age 86, of Dundee and formerly of Watkins Glen, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 5, 2010.

The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Saturday, May 8, from 10am-12noon; with funeral services following at 12noon; burial with full military honors at Hillside Cemetery followed by a dish-to-pass reception at the Dundee American Legion.

He was predeceased by his wife Dorothy, and granddaughter Shannon Roupp, and several brothers and sisters. He is survived by his daughters, Gloria Ameigh (Timothy Nichols), Gertrude (Ken) McCracken, Joyce Ameigh; sisters Gertrude (Willis) Silvernail, Florence (Donald) Andrews; 4 grandchildren, Vernon Tipaldos, Jeremy Belanger, Jessica (Robert) Church, and Sheena Nichols (fiancé Jason Rounds); 3 great-grandchildren, Abrianna Nichols, Collin Tipaldos, and Alexander Rounds.

Vernon was a U.S. Army veteran, proudly serving in WWII in Borneo and the Philippine Islands; he also was a member of the VFW Post 2674 of Watkins Glen and Carpenters Local Union #66.

You may sign a guestbook or view his memorial online at www.Royce-Chedzoy.com.