For Immediate Assistance: 607-535-4331
212 E. Fourth St., Watkins Glen, NY 14891, United States
Kyle Chedzoy, Funeral Director
For Immediate Assistance: 607-535-4331
212 E 4th St. Watkins Glen, NY 14891
Kyle Chedzoy, Funeral Director
Obituaries
David "Butch" L. Wilbur, Jr
Sep 20, 2024
David “Butch L. Wilbur, Jr.
Age 76, of Watkins Glen, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 20, 2024.
The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Wednesday (Sept. 25th) from 4pm-6pm; a brief prayer service will be held at 6pm. A private graveside funeral service will be held at Glenwood Cemetery.
He...
Carolyn Voorheis
Sep 9, 2024
Carolyn M. Voorheis
Age 84, of Burdett, NY, passed away September 9, 2024.
She was born July 22, 1940, the daughter of Kenneth and Irene (Knapp) Bush. Carolyn worked as a secretary for Hanson, Inc. (B.R. DeWitt), McPherson Builders, and the Review and Express newspaper. She was a lifelong member of the Reynoldsville United Methodist Church. She was predeceased by her parents...
Cindy Stillman
Aug 27, 2024
Cindy Stillman
Early in the morning on August 27, Cindy Stillman, a beloved friend to many in the Finger Lakes area, passed from this earth. She was a vital member of the Wisdom's Goldenrod community in Valois, known for her hospitality, cheerful spirit, and caring for every person and animal she met. Her decades-long meditation practice and study of perennial philosophy...
Thomas R. Donnells
Aug 25, 2024
Thomas R. Donnells
Age 77, of Dundee, NY, passed away at home on August 25, 2024 after a long illness.
Tom was born on January 12, 1947 in Elmira, New York to Thomas J and Margaret (Jablonski) Donnells. He is survived by his wife, Joanne (Mayes) Donnells, his daughter, Kaleigh Donnells of Arizona, his step-daughter Kasey Cudney (William) of Le Raysville, PA,...
Ellen Mary Swinnerton
Aug 22, 2024
Ellen Mary (Booth) Swinnerton
Age 69, of Watkins Glen, NY passed away August 22, 2024.
Ellen was born in Trenton, NJ, the daughter of Henry and Mary (McNamara) Booth. She worked as a graphic designer with her husband for their company, SignEdge, in Bristol, PA.
She is survived by her husband, Richard Swinnerton; daughter, Jennifer Swinnerton (granddaughter McKenzie Wessels); three sons, Christopher (Susan)...
Rodney L. Gee
Aug 18, 2024
Rodney L. Gee
Age 64, of Sugar Hill, Watkins Glen, passed away at home on August 18, 2024.
He was born in Penn Yan, NY on July 21, 1960, the son of Ronald Eugene Gee and Wilma. He owned and operated Sugarhill Woodworks and Greenhouse, making outdoor crafts and planters with the help of his wife.
Rodney was predeceased by his father Ronald...
Charles J. Simon
Aug 16, 2024
Charles J. Simon
Age 65, of Hector, and formerly Geneva, NY, passed away unexpectedly on August 16, 2024 at home.
A private Celebration of Life will be held in his hometown of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.
Charles was born in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, the son of the late Philipp and Yvonne Simon on March 28, 1959.
He earned his PhD from Cornell University and dedicated...
Lois G. Notarfonzo
Aug 12, 2024
Lois G. Notarfonzo Age 89, of Watkins Glen, passed away August 12, 2024 .
Lois was born in Beaver Dams on April 1, 1935, the daughter of John D. Carlson and Minnie (Wallenbeck) Carlson.
She was predeceased by her husband, Angelo “Sonny” Notarfonzo; brother John Carlson, and sisters, Helen Wood, Mildred Knapp and Betty Carlson.
She is survived by her two sons and daughters-in-law,...
David VanDyke
Aug 8, 2024
David T. Van Dyke
Age 76, of Watkins Glen, passed away August 8, 2024.
David was born on August 4, 1948, the son of the late Horace and Dorothy (Andrews) Van Dyke. He was preceded in death by his father in 1976 and his mother in 1994, as well as his brother Horace “Art” Van Dyke in 2020.
He is survived by his...
Michael C. Voorheis
Aug 5, 2024
Michael C. Voorheis
Age 58, of Burdett, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home, which he built with his own hands, on August 5, 2024.
Mike was a contractor and project manager for McPherson Builders in Ithaca where he made many friendships over the years. He graduated from Watkins Glen Highschool and studied Engineering at Cornell University.
He is survived by...
Mary Harrison
Aug 5, 2024
Mary Frances (Mosher) Harrison, 60 of Watkins Glen NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday August 5, 2024 from a ruptured brain Aneurysm.
Mary is survived by her partner Bob O’Dell, of Watkins Glen, NY; her two sons, Joshua Harrison (partner, Roy Quispe) of Orlando, Florida, Cory Harrison of Watkins Glen, NY; a sister, Karen (Rob) Ketchum of...
Terry Doland LaFever
Aug 4, 2024
Terry Doland LaFever
Age 61, of Montour Falls, NY, passed away August 4, 2024 after a 10-year courageous battle of cancer.
Born on September 16, 1962, the daughter of Grant and Mary Doland. She is survived by son Douglas LaFever (Ana); mother Mary Doland Lisowski; sister Cindy Bruner (Barry); niece Tammy, Jean-Francios (Wagner), great-nephew Carlton Prescott; nephew Adam Dobson (Kristen), niece Brittany...
Irene Hanley
Aug 4, 2024
Irene Hanley ( Negri)
Age 95, Corning, NY, passed away peacefully at Seneca View Nursing Home in Montour Falls, NY on August 4, 2024.
Irene was born August 21, 1928. She was a lifelong resident of Corning and grew up in the old Italian neighborhood of Water St. where Wegman's is now.
She graduated from Corning Free Academy. After raising her family she...
Janeth W. Richards
Jul 31, 2024
Janeth W. Richards
Age 99, formerly of Watkins Glen and Alpine, NY, passed away July 31, 2024 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility.Jan was born in Waverly, PA on December 26, 1924 to Gertrude and Ralph West. Following her high school graduation from Van Etten in 1944 she became a nurse's aid in Pediatrics at the Robert Packer Hospital. She was...
John L. Vona
Jul 31, 2024
John L. Vona
Age 89, of Watkins Glen, passed away July 31, 2024.
The family will receive friends and relatives at Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Thursday (Aug 8th) from 1-3pm and 6-8pm. A funeral mass will be held on Friday (Aug 9th) at 11:00am at St. Mary’s of the Lake Catholic Church, 905 N. Decatur St.,...
Martha Darling
Jul 14, 2024
Martha Jane Valorn DarlingAugust 31, 1930-July 14, 2024
Martha Valorn Darling of 4906 Route 88, Sodus, NY and 4125 Route 14, Rock Stream, NY died Sunday, July 14, 2024 at home at her cottage in Rock Stream on Seneca Lake where she spent more than 65 years water-skiing, sailing, fishing, swimming, and boating. She was 93.
Born on August 31, 1930 in...
Megan Dunham
Jul 13, 2024
Megan Dunham, known to her loved ones as Meg Davis, peacefully passed away on July 13, 2024, at the age of 24. She was born on October 23, 1999, and resided most recently in Cameron, NY.
Meg had a passion for music, animals, nature, and reading. She found joy in all genres of music and expressed her love for it through...
Clifford LaRue
Jul 6, 2024
Clifford LaRue
Age 92, of Rock Stream, NY, passed away July 6, 2024.
Clifford was born on Footes Hill in Burdett, the son of Archie and Helen (Kimble) LaRue.
Clifford worked as a forklift operator at Cargill Salt Company before retiring. He was also a store manager for The Market Basket in Spencer, Montour Falls, and eventually Watkins Glen. And later for Acme...
Dennis Sharkey
Jun 29, 2024
Dennis Sharkey
Age 79, of Rock Stream, NY, passed away June 29, 2024.
Dennis was born in Queens, NY on August 30, 1944, the son of William Sharkey and Alice (Freeman) Frazier. After school, he served in the US Army, and eventually settled in Rock Stream. He raised his family and their food on the Mak’n Farm, raising many of their own...
Roger Beardslee
Jun 20, 2024
Roger Beardslee Passed away Thursday June 20, 2024 at his home in Hector on Seneca Lake. He was 82 years young.
He was born in Elmira Heights, March 18, 1942 to Erwin and Francis (Rogers) Beardslee. He grew up there, spending summers on Seneca Lake at the boathouse built by his Dad. Soon they built a cottage, and a lifelong love of...
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