Obituaries
John P. Callanan, Sr.
Jun 25, 2015
The Honorable John Patrick Callanan Sr. died peacefully on Thursday, June 25th at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility at Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls, NY after a long illness. He was born on June 28th, 1927 in Buffalo, N.Y. to Neil Daniel Callanan and Agnes Shea Callanan. He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Charlotte Ann Myers Callanan,...
Marcella Ney
Jun 20, 2015
Marcella J. Ney Age 81, of Burdett, NY, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2015. The family will receive friends and relatives on Friday (June 26th) from 11:00am-1:00pm at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen; followed by a funeral service at the funeral home at 1:00pm. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years,...
Kenneth M. Miller
Jun 13, 2015
Kenneth M. Miller Age 71, of Rock Stream, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2015. He was predeceased by his wife, Sharon F. Miller, on November 14, 2014. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Stacy and Doug Yeater of Hector; and two grandsons, William and Alexander. He is also survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Judy...
"Terri" (Teruko) Salmirs
May 27, 2015
Teruko (Terri) Salmirs, 85, of Hector, NY, passed away at home on Wednesday, May 27. She is survived by her husband, Bert Salmirs; her son, Michael Salmirs (Roberta Crawford), Ithaca, NY; her daughter, Deborah Salmirs (Didier Serciat), Grenoble, France; her granddaughters, Raphaele Bernard-Salmirs (Yvan Andriana), Paris, France, and Mina Bernard-Salmirs, Grenoble, France. She is also survived by her brother and...
Fred Karius
May 25, 2015
Fred L. Karius Age 53, of Montour Falls and formerly Hector, passed away on May 23, 2015 at SUNY Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse. He was born on October 25, 1961 in Ithaca, NY, the son of Fred D. and Doris Karius. He worked as a former vineyard operator with his father, and later owned and operated Karius Construction....
Phyllis Patterson
May 1, 2015
Phyllis A. Patterson Age 75, of Erin, NY, passed away May 1, 2015 with family and friends at her side. She was born June 1, 1939, daughter of the late Duane and Bessie (Simpson) Patterson. She was also predeceased by her sisters, Shirley (Hughes) and Helen (Dino) Patterson. Phyllis is survived by her son, Steve (Wendy) Weber; and her grandchildren,...
Jean Drake
Apr 25, 2015
Jean Blanchard Drake Age 98, of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away on April 25, 2015. According to her wishes, funeral services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. Jean was born in Georgetown, Mass. on December 1, 1916; the daughter of Ray and Flavilla (Waterhouse) Blanchard. Jean grew up in Mt. Dora, Florida and was a...
Dianna Dillon
Apr 25, 2015
DILLON, Dianna G. Age 74, of Watkins Glen, passed away in the comfort of her home after a courageous battle with cancer on April 25, 2015. According to her wishes, there are no visiting hours. A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 1:00pm at Second Milo Cemetery, Rt. 14A, Penn Yan, NY. She was born in...
Marian "Dottie" Boyce
Apr 19, 2015
Boyce, Marian L. (Morehouse) Mrs. Marian Louise “Dottie” Boyce, age 89, of Watkins Glen was carried by the angels to Heaven on Sunday, April 19, 2015. Marian was born on December 3, 1925, the daughter of the late Clifford and Marcella (Mathews) Morehouse. She was a 1943 graduate of Watkins Glen High School. She married her husband Frederick H. Boyce...
Richard Jackson
Apr 13, 2015
Richard H. Jackson Age 59, of Sugar Hill Rd., Watkins Glen, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2015 at Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls. He was born on January 15, 1956 in Montour Falls, the son of Charles and Edith Jackson. He was predeceased by his parents, and brothers, Kenneth Jackson and Russell Hill; and sister, Jean Ekenstam. He is...
Margaret Rousseau
Apr 2, 2015
Margaret “Maggie” Rousseau Age 82, of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Schuyler Hospital. Margaret was born on June 11, 1932 in New York City. She resided in Wassaic Developmental Center for 51 years, then in Monroe Developmental Center for 5 years before making her home in Watkins Glen, where she was loved and cared for...
Frederick Isengard
Apr 1, 2015
Frederick Isengard Age 78, of Burdett, NY, passed away April 1, 2015 at home after an extended illness. Fred was born in Auburn, NY, the son of William and Helen Isengard. He honorably served 5 years in the National Guard and worked as a professional truck driver for the Teamsters Local #317 of Syracuse. Fred was a longtime member of...
Helen Huey
Mar 7, 2015
Helen Huey Age 95, of Watkins Glen, passed away March 7, 2015 at the Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility in Montour Falls. The family will receive visitors at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Tuesday, March 10th, from 4pm-6pm; followed by a funeral service at 6:00pm. Burial at Lakeview Cemetery will be held at a...
William D. Cross
Feb 24, 2015
William D. Cross Age 64, of Alpine, NY, passed away unexpectedly at home on February 24, 2015. A MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT WOODLAWN NATIONAL CEMETERY IN ELMIRA AT 1:00PM ON THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2015, WITH US NAVY MILITARY HONORS ACCORDED. He is survived by long time companion and significant other of 22 years, Judy Allen; parents, Warren and...
Marjorie Hall
Feb 24, 2015
Marjorie Mae Hall Age 97, of Watkins Glen, passed away on February 24, 2015 at Schuyler Hospital. She was born on March 19, 1917, the daughter of Frederick and Ida Gere. Marjorie was predeceased by her husband Tracy and sons, Bruce and Dick Hall. She is survived by a daughter, Anne (Fred Lyon) Stratton; grandchildren, Rick (Grace) Stratton, Katherine Jack,...
Robert "Pete" Simpson
Feb 16, 2015
Robert D. “Pete” Simpson, Sr. Age 68, of Bennettsburg, NY, went to be with his Lord in Heaven on Feb. 16, 2015. The family will receive visitors at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Friday, Feb. 20th, from 2pm-5pm; followed by a funeral service at 5:00pm at the funeral home and a reception at the...
Frank DeSarno, Jr.
Feb 9, 2015
DeSARNO, Frank Jr. WATKINS GLEN: It is with deep sadness that I inform you of the death of a long time Watkins Glen resident, Frank DeSarno, Jr. He passed away at the age of 84, at Schuyler Hospital on February 9, 2015 after a 6 ½ year courageous battle with cancer. Frank honorably served in the U.S. Army during the...
Gerald (Jerry) L. Dailey
Feb 7, 2015
Dailey, Gerald (Jerry) L., age 79 and a long-time resident of Elmira went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Feb. 7. 2015. Jerry was born in Williamsport, PA.; March 24, 1935 to William Dailey and Dorothy Emerick Dailey; both deceased. He is predeceased by his brother Charles (June) and sister, Judy (Rand) Murnane. He is survived by sisters Penny...
Doris Schroeder
Feb 4, 2015
Doris H. Schroeder Age 72, of Burdett and formerly of Rochester, NY, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. The family will receive visitors at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Tuesday (Feb. 10th) from 4pm-6pm. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:00am on...
Harold "Pete" Rappleye
Feb 2, 2015
Harold “Pete” E. Rappleye Age 77, of Watkins Glen, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2015 at home. The family will receive visitors at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home on Friday (Feb. 6th) from 4pm-6pm; followed by a funeral service at 6:00pm. Burial and committal services will be Saturday at 11am at Lakeview Cemetery in Watkins Glen. He is survived by...