Obituaries
Hugh Gordon Wyllie
Jul 8, 2016
Hugh Gordon Wyllie 88, of Palmetto Bay, FL and Hector, NY, passed away on July 8, 2016. Born in Auburn, NY on August 30, 1927 and raised in Ithaca, NY, he is survived by his wife of 65 years, Helen (Sis); son, Stuart (Carol) Wyllie; daughter, Nancy (Gene) Mueller; and four grandchildren, Laura Wyllie, Philip Wyllie, Alexander (Stephanie) Mueller and...
Claraneal “Clary” Creighton
Jul 1, 2016
Claraneal “Clary” Creighton Age 93, of Hector, NY, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home with daughter Phyllis and grandson Allen by her side on July 1, 2016. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Thursday (July 7th) from 5pm-7pm; a funeral service will be held...
Sandra Miller
Jun 18, 2016
Sandra S. Miller, 72, of Newfield, NY (formerly of Norwich, NY and Ithaca, NY) passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 surrounded by family at Cayuga Medical Center. Sandy was born in May 1944 in Lafayette, IN. As a child, Sandy was fortunate enough to travel to many locations across the world due to the demand for her father’s expertise. She...
Helen "Trudy" G. Minichiello
Jun 14, 2016
Helen G. (Trudy) Minichiello Lakeland, Florida – 76, formerly Watkins Glen, NY – Trudy Minichiello of Lakeland Florida passed away on June 14, 2016 and was born on November 28, 1939 in Elmira, NY. Trudy was an award winning beautician in her youth until she transitioned into an award winning wife, mother and grandmother for the remainder of her life....
Donald Frary
Jun 11, 2016
Frary, Donald Thomas (Donnie, Bubba) Age 49 of Watkins Glen, NY passed away unexpectedly on Saturday June 11, 2016 at Cayuga Medical Center. Donnie was born on November 18, 1966 in Elmira Heights, NY to Donald Frary, Sr. and Regina Kies, who predeceased him. Donnie lived in the Watkins Glen area for many years, making his home with The...
Richard Joslyn
Jun 10, 2016
Richard C. Joslyn Age 85, of Watkins Glen, passed away on June 10, 2016. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home on Friday (June 17th) from 1pm-3pm; followed by a funeral service at 3:00pm at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will follow at the Union Cemetery of Hector in Burdett. Guests are...
Charles Perry
Jun 5, 2016
Charles F. Perry 82, of Watkins Glen, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016 after a brief illness. The family will receive friends and relatives on Friday, June 10th, from 2-4pm and 6-8pm at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St, Watkins Glen. A funeral service celebrating his life will be held Saturday at 11:00am at the Altay Baptist Church...
Florence C. Wilbur
Jun 2, 2016
Florence C. Wilbur Age 89, of Station Road in Watkins Glen, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2016. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Monday, June 6, 2016 from 1pm-3pm; followed by a funeral service at the funeral home at 3:00pm; Rev. Nancy Meehan-Yao officiating; burial at...
Dale W. VanWormer, Sr
Jun 1, 2016
Dale William VanWormer Sr., 52, of Montour Falls NY, died unexpectedly on June 1, 2016, at his residence in Montour Falls, after suffering a long series of medical problems for many years. There are no prior visitation hours. The family will be present to receive friends and relatives at a Requiem Holy Eucharist service in Dales memory to be be...
Calvin Crouch
May 31, 2016
Calvin J. Crouch Age 62, of Montour Falls, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2016 after a long illness. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Sunday (June 5th) from 4pm-7pm. A Mass of Christina Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary’s of the Lake Church in Watkins...
Anna Munroe
May 29, 2016
Anna Munroe Age 75, of Valois, NY, passed away May 29, 2016. A Memorial Service celebrating her life will be held Saturday, June 18, 2016 at 2:00pm at the Valois-Hector-Logan Fire Department in Hector, NY. Anna was born in Montour Falls, NY on May 12, 1941, to the late Robert and Margaret (Funk) Holford. Survivors include her husband, John M....
Fanny LaForty
May 21, 2016
Fanny (Milizia) LaForty 88, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 21, 2016. Fanny is survived by her three children, Nancy (LaForty) Hoover, (Ernest) Michele LaForty, and Arnold W. LaForty; grandsons, Erik Hoover (Liz), Troy Hoover ( Amy) , and Tim Hoover; great-grandchildren; Ben, Kevin, and Anna Hoover; sister, Yolanda Swartz; several nieces, nephews, and many close friends. Fanny ran Seneca Highlands...
Grace Ameigh
May 21, 2016
Grace P. Ameigh Age 92, formerly Rock Stream, NY, where she made her home for 61 years, and formerly of Montour Falls, passed away in the comfort of her daughters home, on Saturday, May 21, 2016. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Wednesday (May 25) from 3:00pm-5:00pm;...
Barbara Diedriches
Apr 29, 2016
Barbara A. Diedrichs Age 68, of Burdett, died April 29, 2016. Friends and family are invited to call Friday, (May 6th) from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, Watkins Glen; with funeral services held at the conclusion of visiting hours at 8 p.m.; Rev. Mike Kelly officiating. She is survived by her son, Michael Diedrichs of Tioga,...
Lauren Lodge
Apr 15, 2016
Lodge, Lauren W. 81, of Watkins Glen, NY passed away at home on April 15, 2016 after an extended illness surrounded by his loving family. Lauren was born on July 17, 1934 in Watkins Glen, NY, son of Gilbert E. Lodge and Edith Jones Lodge. He graduated from Watkins Glen High School in 1952. After high school he worked as...
Velma Leonard
Apr 13, 2016
Velma Ella Leonard, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and aunt at the age of 84 was reunited with her husband on April 13, 2016. Velma was born at home in Tyre, NY on February 14, 1932; one of 12 children of Claude and Sarah Joslyn. She graduated from East Smithfield High School in Pennsylvania in 1950. After graduation she...
Angelina Covert
Mar 31, 2016
Angelina Covert Age 83, of Burdett, NY, passed away March 31, 2016. Angelina was born in St. George, Alaska on September 5, 1932; the daughter of George and Elizabeth Merculief. She was one of 12 children. She was raised in Alaska by her mother and step-father, Elary Gromoff, and later moved to California before eventually moving to Burdett, NY. She...
Mary Morrissette
Mar 30, 2016
Mary E Morrissette Age 74, of Watkins Glen and Montour Falls, NY, passed away March 30, 2016 at Hospicare of Ithaca. Mary was born in Dover, DE on May 26, 1941. Mary worked as a waitress at Scuteri’s Pizzeria & Restaurante and Chef’s Diner for many years. She was also a former member of the VFW Auxiliary Post in Watkins...
Amy Briscoe
Mar 29, 2016
Amy Sue Briscoe 36, of Savona, NY, passed away suddenly on March 29, 2016. Born in Rochester, NY on July 25, 1979, the daughter of Keith Briscoe, deceased, and Diane Briscoe of Savona, NY. Amy was a big hearted, loving daughter and sister who grew up in Henrietta, NY prior to moving to Savona, NY. Amy loved people and was...
Micheline Usher
Mar 26, 2016
Micheline Usher Age 91, of Ft. Pierce, FL, and formerly of Reynoldsville, NY, passed away on March 26, 2016. She was born on October 18, 1924 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, just outside of Paris, France, the daughter of the late Laurent Emile Peronnet and Leonie Melanie Mathieu Peronnet. She met her late husband, Hiram Usher, near the end of WWII and the...