obituaries

Rose M. Fundurulic

Rose M. Fundurulic

Oct 29, 2024

Rose M. Fundurulic, age 93 of Beaver Dams, NY passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at Beechtree Living Center in Ithaca, NY. Rose was born in Beaver Dams, New York on April 14, 1931, the daughter of Harry and Ragnhild Stoddard. She was employed for many years at Ingersoll-Rand and was a collector of swans and records. She especially...

Thomas J. Wetzler

Thomas J. Wetzler

Oct 29, 2024

Thomas J. Wetzler, 76, of Montour Falls, NY, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Services were private. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Vedder-Scott & Zinger Funeral Home, Montour Falls, NY.

Robert W. Frederick Jr.

Robert W. Frederick Jr.

Oct 23, 2024

Dr. Robert Wendell Frederick, Jr. ("Bob"), former President of Corning Community College (1966-1976), mathematics, and science professor, passed away peacefully at Bampa's House in Corning NY on October 23, 2024 at the age of 96. He was born in Chicago in 1927 to Robert Wendell Frederick Sr. (also an education professor) and Eleanor Machlin. Bob Jr. was educated at...

Joan L. Terry

Joan L. Terry

Oct 20, 2024

Joan L. Terry, age 87, formerly of Montour Falls, NY passed away on October 20th, 2024 at Elcor in Horseheads, NY.

Joan was an accountant by trade, working for both Seneca Engineering and Sysco Foods for many years.

Joan was predeceased by her parents John & Eleanor Driscoll, sister Betty Carbaugh and brother...

Mary J. Hubbell

Mary J. Hubbell

Oct 19, 2024

Mary J. Hubbell, age 89 of Newfield NY passed away at her home on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Mary was born in Montour Falls NY, the daughter of Harris and Martha (Edminster) Jenkins.

Mary graduated from the Odessa High School and was employed as a secretary by the Ithaca School District for 30 years. Mary also...

Sante J. Conti

Sante J. Conti

Oct 13, 2024

Sante J. Conti, age 78, of Watkins Glen, NY passed away Sunday, October 13 th , 2024.

Sante was born in Montour Falls, NY on July 8 th , 1946, the son of the late Sante and Sylvia Conti. He graduated from Watkins Glen High School and had attended...

April M. Derr

April M. Derr

Oct 8, 2024

April M. Derr, 41, of Montour Falls, NY, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. She was born on April 3, 1983 in Ithaca, NY, the daughter of Teena Acker-Wright and Roscoe John Acker, Jr. She graduated from Odessa-Montour High School and received her CNA license through BOCES. On June 28, 2008 she married Richard Derr...

Rebecca A. Voorhees

Rebecca A. Voorhees

Oct 6, 2024

Rebecca Ann (Young) Voorhees, 71, of Montour Falls, NY passed away in the comfort of her home on Sunday, October 6, 2024. She was born in Berwick, PA on September 9, 1953, the daughter of David and Harriet Young. She was the secretary and treasurer of Young's Tire in Horseheads, NY. Rebecca was one of Jehovah's Witnesses. Rebecca loved and...

Nolan P. Ernhout

Nolan P. Ernhout

Oct 5, 2024

Nolan Paul Ernhout, 32, of Tyrone NY, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Nolan was born on January 25, 1992, the beloved son of Anita (Miller) and the late Paul Ernhout. Nolan attended Bradford Central School and Emmanuel Baptist Academy and was homeschooled. He received his GED and later attended Tompkins Cortland Community College,...

Fred H. Barr

Fred H. Barr

Oct 4, 2024

Fred H. Barr, 76, of Montour Falls, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024. He was born in Elmira, NY on March 24, 1948 the son of the late John and Charlotte (Fox) Barr and graduated from Odessa-Montour High School in 1967. On April 11, 1969, he married Ruth M. Clark in Horseheads, NY.

Fred worked...

Gary F. Chapin

Gary F. Chapin

Sep 30, 2024

Gary Francis Chapin, 73, of Bentley Creek, PA, passed away on September 30, 2024 at his home.

He was born in Elmira, NY on April 9, 1951, the son of the late George and Genevieve (Binney) Chapin. Gary graduated from Southside High School in Elmira in 1969. He was a machinist with Hardinge Brothers for over...

Edward A. Knapp

Edward A. Knapp

Sep 30, 2024

Edward Knapp, age 88, of Odessa, NY passed away on Monday, September 30th, 2024. He was born in Enfield, NY on May 16th, 1936, the son of Walter Knapp and Leona Lanning. Ed worked many jobs over the years and was best known as a Jack of All Trades, jumping in to get his hands dirty. Arrangements are with Vedder-Scott...

Barbara A. White

Barbara A. White

Sep 25, 2024

Barbara Ann (Corwin) White, born on February 17, 1947, passed away on September 25, 2024 at the age of 77.

Barbara was a graduate of Watkins Glen Central School, Class od 1965 and has been a resident of the Watkins Glen area for the majority of her life. She loved being with her family and pets,...

Christopher  Zafonte

Christopher Zafonte

Sep 25, 2024

Christopher Zafonte, 51, of Burdett, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at home. He was born in Oceanside, NY on December 17, 1972, the son of the late Ernest and Helen Zafonte. He graduated from Watkins Glen Central School in 1992.

Chris was a superintendent for Streeter Associates in Elmira for 25 years. He was...

Kathy L. Wytrwa

Kathy L. Wytrwa

Sep 23, 2024

Kathy (Coats) Wytrwa, 65, of Monterey, NY, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024. She was born in Corning, NY on December 7, 1958.

Kathy was head cook at Bethany Village in Horseheads for 33 years, retiring in 2023. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and spending time with her grandchildren.

She was predeceased by...

Megan L. Gibson

Megan L. Gibson

Sep 22, 2024

Megan L. Gibson, age 41, of Bath, NY entered unto rest at home on Sunday, September 22 nd , 2024.

Megan was born in Utica, NY on July 29 th , 1983, the daughter of Peggy (Ron) Payne and Jim (Connie) Gibson.  She graduated from Champman High School in Inman, SC. ...

David L. Symes

David L. Symes

Sep 17, 2024

David Lawrence Symes, 72, of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center. He was born in Montour Falls, NY on May 11, 1952, the son of James Richard Symes and Caroline Specchio Symes. David lived his whole life in Watkins Glen and graduated from WGHS in 1970. He worked for N.Y.S....

Arlene C. Kimble

Arlene C. Kimble

Sep 15, 2024

Arlene C. Kimble, 77, of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Bath, NY on May 17, 1947 the daughter of the late Richard and Martha (Martin) Dykes.

On February 21, 1985, she married Franklin G. Kimble in Beaver Dams, NY. Arlene...

Grace C. Rockwell

Grace C. Rockwell

Sep 8, 2024

Grace Corabelle Rockwell (Robbins), 91, formerly of Odessa, NY peacefully passed away on September 8th 2024 at Seneca View in Montour Falls, NY. Grace was born on February 10th 1933 to Charles and Virginia Robbins in Limestone, PA. She married Thomas Leo Rockwell on June 9th, 1955. She was last employed as a food server at Ithaca College. She is...

James  Likoudis

James Likoudis

Sep 3, 2024

Noted Catholic author James Likoudis went to his eternal reward on September 3rd, 2024 at the age of 95.

As a convert from Greek Orthodoxy, he was an internationally known apologist and historian who dedicated his life to reconciling his Eastern Orthodox brethren with the Catholic Church Jesus Christ founded. He was a former college history...

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