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Obituaries

Lela Potter

Lela Potter

Apr 4, 2017

Lela Mary (Scaptura) Potter, 83, of Hector, NY passed quietly into the arms of our Lord to join her beloved husband in the early hours of April 4th, 2017 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Maineville, OH. She will be dearly missed by beloved sons, Jim (Linda) Potter and Rick (Ann Marie) Potter of North Carolina; daughter,...

Elizabeth "Betty" Davenport

Elizabeth "Betty" Davenport

Apr 4, 2017

Elizabeth Davenport Age 82, of Pine City, NY, passed away on April 4, 2017 surrounded by her family. Elizabeth was born on December 30, 1934 in Montour Falls, NY, the youngest child of Elmer and Frances Wood. She graduated from Watkins Glen High School in 1953. She was a past member and past matron of the Eastern-Star (Elmira Heights Lodge)....

Barbara Wickham

Barbara Wickham

Mar 30, 2017

Barbara C. Wickham Rockville, MD, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017. Mrs. Wickham was a graduate of the College of William & Mary, where she was a member of Tri Delta and the Mortar Board Honor Society. She was an avid traveler having visited over 45 countries and all 50 states. She and her husband loved spending summers together on...

Richard Skinner

Richard Skinner

Mar 23, 2017

Richard Lynn Skinner, 74, of Ocala, FL passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017. Richard was born in Penn Yan, NY to John and Catherine Skinner and grew up with his family in Watkins Glen, NY. He moved to Ocala in 2005 from the Elmira/Corning area. He was an accountant with Corning, Inc., serving as executive controller for over 30...

Nan Carey

Nan Carey

Mar 20, 2017

Carey, Nan L. Age 65, died on March 20, 2017 in Dallas, Texas, losing her battle with lung cancer. She was born on November 9, 1951 in Watkins Glen, New York. Nan was the daughter of the late Harold R. Carey of Watkins Glen and Dorothy Mahoney (James) of Pine City, New York. She had a brother Michael (Mickey) Carey...

Penny Titus

Penny Titus

Mar 19, 2017

Elizabeth “Penny” Titus Age 74, of Hector, NY, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 in the comfort of her home on Seneca Lake surrounded by her family. Penny was born in Waverly, NY, the daughter of Henry and Gertrude (Schaffer) Wehrung. She graduated from Tioga Central School and began her undergraduate studies at Marywood College. She finished her Masters...

Judith Harbot

Judith Harbot

Mar 18, 2017

Judith A. Harbot Age 76, of Cross Road, Watkins Glen, passed away March 18, 2017 at Schuyler Hospital surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Judy was born in Elmira on April 5, 1940, the daughter of Frank and Phyllis (Hart) Frasier. She graduated from Watkins Glen Central School and worked as a custodian at the school until she retired in...

Jill S. Kendall

Jill S. Kendall

Mar 5, 2017

Jill S. Kendall Age 70, of Watkins Glen, passed away on March 5, 2017 surrounded in the comfort of her loving family, friends and beloved dog Joey. Jill grew up in Reading Center and worked for Schuyler Hospital as a medical records clerk. Jill moved to North Carolina, where she lived for several years, returning to the area after the...

Robert Paradiso

Robert Paradiso

Feb 28, 2017

Robert Louis Paradiso Age 85, passed away on Feb. 28, 2017 at his home in Watkins Glen. Robert “Bob” was born May 12, 1931 to Ratsie and Lela Keifer Paradiso. He lost his mother, Lela, as an infant. He was predeceased by his father, Ratsie, stepmother Angie Paradiso Specchio, brother Jim, sister Cliss, and sister-in-law Carole (Paul) Paradiso. He was...

Shirley Kendter

Shirley Kendter

Feb 28, 2017

Shirley E. (Chartrand) Kendter Age 92, of Watkins Glen and formerly Dundee, NY, passed away on February 28, 2017. Shirley was born in Hague, NY on April 9, 1924, one of seven children, born to John and Jane (Braley) McKee. She worked as a waitress for more than 25 years at Chef’s Diner in Montour Falls. She lived for 17...

Marshall Wood, Sr.

Marshall Wood, Sr.

Feb 26, 2017

Marshall J. Wood, Sr. Age 87, of Waterloo, passed away on February 26, 2017. He was born in Oneonta, NY on June 1, 1929, the youngest son of Gilbert and Ethel Bullis Wood. He grew up in Oneonta and graduated from Interlaken High School in 1949. Marshall worked at Seneca Army Depot in Romulus. Marshall was predeceased by his...

Aaniyah Jones

Aaniyah Jones

Feb 25, 2017

Aaniyah Naveiah Amari Leenah Jones Age 4 months, joined the angels in heaven on February 25, 2017. She is survived by her loving parents, Brittni Freeman and Kenton Jones; her adoring sisters, Aaliyah Jones and TaMya VanOrden-Jones; and loving family, maternal grandparents, Douglas and Peggy Sharkey; paternal grandparents, Carolyn Watkins and Richard Jones; and aunts, Angela (Doug) Collins, Taelor Blaha,...

Richard Richtmyer

Richard Richtmyer

Feb 14, 2017

Richard “Dick” Richtmyer Age 80, of County Line Road, Watkins Glen, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. Born in Penn Yan, NY on December 12, 1936, he was the only son of Theodore and Florence Richtmyer. He graduated from Watkins Glen High School in 1954. Dick operated an excavating business from 1958-1974...

Nancy Gay

Nancy Gay

Jan 21, 2017

Nancy Gay Age 62, of Odessa, NY, passed away on January 21, 2017. Nancy was born in Corning, NY, the daughter of Harold and Bessie Galusha. She worked at the Odessa Central School Food Service until retiring. She was predeceased by her parents and siblings, Mary, David and William Galusha. She is survived by her children, Joseph (Angel) Gay of...

Dorothy Kloppel

Dorothy Kloppel

Jan 20, 2017

Dorothy J. Kloppel 98, passed away peacefully Jan. 20, 2017 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility in Montour Falls, NY. She had been a resident at Seneca View since late 2004. Dorothy was born on Oct. 29, 1918 and was the eldest child of Clarence and Dorothy James of 7th St. in Watkins Glen. She graduated from Watkins Glen High...

Kenneth Gridley, Jr.

Kenneth Gridley, Jr.

Jan 17, 2017

Kenneth E. Gridley, Jr. Age 57, of Montour Falls, NY, passed away on Jan. 17, 2017 at home. The family will receive friends at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Monday (Jan 23) from 4pm-6pm; and Tuesday (Jan 24) from 10am-11am. Funeral Service will be held Tuesday at 11:00am at the funeral home; Rev. George...

George Emery

George Emery

Jan 9, 2017

George M. Emery, Jr. Age 70, of Irelandville Rd., Watkins Glen, passed away January 9, 2017. George was born in Penn Yan, NY on December 22, 1946, the son of George and Dorothy Emery. He attended Dundee and Odessa Central Schools, graduating from Odessa Central School. He honorably served in the US Navy from 1965-1967. George tremendously loved his time...

Carol Wilson

Carol Wilson

Jan 5, 2017

Carol A. Wilson Age 70, of Walt Gilbert Road, Watkins Glen, passed away on January 5, 2017. Carol was born in Rochester, NY, the daughter of Harold and Ruth (Sager) Bruce. She graduated from Avoca Central School and Olean Business Institute. She worked in Medical Records at St. James’ Hospital until she became a homemaker, raising six children. She also...

William Jaynes

William Jaynes

Jan 1, 2017

Jaynes, William (Bill) Edwin Age 95, on January 1, 2017 Bill went to join the love of his life of 73 years, Alta (White) Jaynes. He was born on April 7, 1921 in Rathbone, NY. As a young boy, the family moved to Elmira and finally making their way to Schuyler County. On July 19, 1942 Bill married the girl...

Dollie Shaffer

Dollie Shaffer

Dec 27, 2016

Dollie D. Shaffer Age 88 of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away on December 27, 2016. The family will receive friends at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Friday, December 30, from 12pm-2pm; followed by a funeral service at 2:00pm at the funeral home. Born and raised in Sugar Run, PA, she and her husband later...

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