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Obituaries

Frank Steber

Frank Steber

Mar 16, 2018

Frank W. Steber, 96 of Watkins Glen, died March 16, 2018. He was born May 5, 1921, in Ilion, NY, to Frank and Edna (Clayton) Steber, and graduated from Ilion High School in 1939. He worked in Ilion factories until July 1942, when he and two friends enlisted in the U.S. Army. His WWII army service as a radio operator...

Mary Marcin

Mary Marcin

Mar 13, 2018

Mary M. Marcin Age 97, of Watkins Glen, passed away peacefully at home on March 13, 2018. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Tuesday (March 20th) from 6pm-8pm. A Mass celebrating her life will be held Wednesday at 11:00am at St. Mary’s of the Lake Church in...

Helen Hurley

Helen Hurley

Mar 8, 2018

Helen M. Hurley Age 86, of Watkins Glen, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2018. According to her wishes there are no prior visitation services. A funeral mass celebrating her life will be held at St. Mary’s of the Lake Church, Watkins Glen, on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 9:30am; followed by interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. Helen was born...

Rev. Robert Hill

Rev. Robert Hill

Feb 22, 2018

Rev. Robert Hill Age 72, of Watkins Glen, passed away February 22, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 48 years, Rev. Dawn LaRee Hill; and parents, Richard and Hattie Hill; and brothers, Charles and Spurgeon Hill. He is survived by children, Roxanne (Scott) Boryschuk, of Warrington, PA; Robert Hill, Jr. (Sarah Murch-Hill) of...

Lisa Palumbo

Lisa Palumbo

Feb 18, 2018

Lisa Palumbo Age 58, of Burdett, NY, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on Feb. 18, 2018. The family will receive friends at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Saturday (Feb. 24th) from 5pm-8pm; followed by a memorial service at the funeral home at 8:00pm. Those wishing may consider a memorial donation in her...

Robert Mark Swinnerton, Sr.

Robert Mark Swinnerton, Sr.

Feb 17, 2018

Robert Mark Swinnerton Sr., age 73 of Hector, NY, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving and devoted family after a courageous battle with cancer. Rob was born on March 7, 1944 in Princeton, NJ; the son of the late Edward and Madeline Swinnerton. He graduated from Princeton High School in 1962, and...

Edith Hansen

Edith Hansen

Feb 9, 2018

Edith Hansen, Age 93, passed away on Thursday February 8, 2018. Edith was born in Brooklyn, NY on September 16, 1924. Edith lived in Baldwin, LI for 40 years where she raised her 5 children. She and her husband retired to Burdett in 1989. She is survived by her brother Warren (Aiko) Anderson of Venice, FL; five children; daughters, Jane...

Richard Edwards

Richard Edwards

Jan 20, 2018

Richard E. Edwards Age 77, of Tucson, AZ, passed away in Burdett, NY, where he and his wife have resided with family. Richard was born in Iola, Kansas on September 24, 1940. the son of the late Harold and Dorothy Edwards. He served honorably as a 1st Lieutenant in the US Air Force from 1962-1965. He was a retired Chemical...

Arvine Pike

Arvine Pike

Jan 17, 2018

Arvine J. Pike Age 76, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. Arvine was a kind, quiet gentle man but was also tough as nails. The weather was never too hot or too cold to tackle any project or help someone out. Arvine was a family man who loved his wife, three boys and eight grandchildren dearly. Arvine spent the...

Robert Wager

Robert Wager

Jan 17, 2018

Robert C. Wager Age 83, of Burdett, passed away January 17, 2018. Robert was born in Watkins Glen on January 25, 1934, the son of Lincoln G. and Edna Wager. He honorably served in the US Army from 1956-1958, stationed in Korea. Bob worked at Besmer Co. in Lansing, NY, retiring in 1996. He was predeceased by his parents, and...

Irene Burgess

Irene Burgess

Jan 14, 2018

Irene Burgess Age 80, of Watkins Glen, passed away in the comfort of her home on January 14, 2018. Irene worked at the Watkins Glen Central School for 25 years as a Custodian and retired in 2000, and at the First Presbyterian Church in Watkins Glen since 1974. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 11:00am on...

James Teemley

James Teemley

Jan 3, 2018

James Teemley Age 89, of Burdett, NY, passed away January 3, 2018. Jim was born in Watkins Glen on January 18, 1928, the son of Lewis and Frieda Teemley. He and his wife Nancy owned and operated Teemley's Market on Franklin Street in Watkins Glen for many years. He was also a lifelong member of the Myrtle-Jefferson Masonic Lodge and...

Norma Baldassarre

Norma Baldassarre

Jan 2, 2018

Norma Crego Baldassarre, 94, of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Norma was born on November 23, 1923 in Covington, PA, the daughter of the late Stanley and Lora Crego. Norma graduated from Watkins Glen High School in 1939 and attended Elmira Business School. After graduating she worked for several years at Glen National Bank. She...

Erik Morse

Erik Morse

Dec 19, 2017

Erik B. Morse Age 47, of County Road 23, Dundee, NY, passed away December 19, 2017 in Rock Stream, NY. Erik was born August 22, 1971 in Camden, NJ. He grew up with his family in Waveland, Mississippi and the Destin Florida areas. He worked as an HVAC Technician for O’Connor Plumbing & Heating in Elmira, NY. Eric is survived...

William Peters

William Peters

Dec 15, 2017

William “Bill” Henry Peters Age 77, of Venice Florida and formerly Watkins Glen, NY, passed away December 15, 2017. He was born in St. Johnsbury, VT on August 22, 1940 to Eleanor L. Peters (née Fuller) and Wesley C. Peters. He is survived by his loving wife Lucina Carol of Venice, FL; daughter Susan L. Peters and her son Michael...

Thomas Smalley

Thomas Smalley

Dec 14, 2017

Thomas L. Smalley, Sr. Age 74, of Reading Center, finished the race on December 14, 2017. Tom was the owner of Smalley’s Garage on Franklin Street in Watkins Glen, NY. The family business was founded in 1941 by his father Lester Smalley. Tom continued the tradition of the business as owner and operator in 1987, which just celebrated it”s 76th...

Jacqueline P. Rondinaro

Jacqueline P. Rondinaro

Dec 11, 2017

Jacqueline P. Rondinaro Age 80, of Watkins Glen, died December 11, 2017, surrounded by her family and the grace of God. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Friday, Dec. 15th from 4pm-6pm. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday, Dec. 16th at 10am at St. Mary’s...

Kathy Swarthout

Kathy Swarthout

Dec 9, 2017

Kathy Swarthout Age 59, of Beaver Dams, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Dec. 9, 2017. She was born on June 3,1958 in Montour Falls, the daughter of George and Elsie Morrow. She married her husband of 42 years, David Swarthout on December 21, 1974. She is survived by her husband David; four children, Hollie Swarthout (grandchildren,...

Marie Bubb

Marie Bubb

Dec 8, 2017

Marie F. Bubb 98 of Hector, New York went home to the Lord on Friday, December 8, 2017. Marie was born on August 26, 1919 in Niagara Falls, NY. She was one of 9 children. She was predeceased by her husband of 72 years Carl L. Bubb, Sr., and seven brothers and sisters. She is survived by her children: son...

Gene Lohrke

Gene Lohrke

Nov 28, 2017

Gene Lohrke Age 75, of Southport, passed away November 28, 2017 surrounded by his family in the comfort of his home. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Jean (Bargesser) Lohrke; children, Billy (Michelle) Lohrke of Pine City, and Kathy (Roy) Clark of Pine City; grandchildren, Brian, Sabrina, Christian, Karissa, Jennifer, and Justyna; great-grandchildren, Baylee, Ryder, Joshua...

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