obituaries

Nov 30, 2023

Janice Angela Vaughn-Young, 55, of Montour Falls, NY passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center with her family by her side. Jan was born in Ithaca, NY on October 16, 1968, the daughter of the late Edward Vaughn, Sr. and Angelita Bruman, whom she is survived by. She is also survived by her husband, Scott...

Nov 26, 2023

Danny L. Mattison, 43, of Beaver Dams, NY passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023. He was born in Corning, NY on March 19, 1980 the son of Sam and Pat Mattison and graduated from Corning West High school in 1998.

Danny enjoyed hanging out with his friends and family. He was a jack of all...

Nov 26, 2023

Debra S. Coons Morgan Brooke, 67 of Montour Falls, NY entered unto rest on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at Schuyler Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Dundee, NY on August 5, 1956 the daughter of Fred S. coons and Eleanor Delia Bailey and graduated from Corning Community College. On August 23, 1986 she married William...

Nov 24, 2023

William C. Lederman, 92, of Montour Falls, NY, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023. Services were private. Burial in Montour Cemetery.

Nov 19, 2023

Gary E (POPS) Kelly, 81, of Burdett NY passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, November 19 th , 2023. Gary was born in Montour Falls NY, on August 24, 1942, the son of the late Floyd and Ruth Kelly. He was a graduate of Watkins Glen High School.  He was a...

Nov 15, 2023

Raymond L. Wright Sr., age 69, of Watkins Glen, NY passed away on Wednesday, November 15th, 2023 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center.

Ray was born in Elmira, NY on April 29th, 1954 to the late Faith (Rapplee) Clark of Watkins Glen. He graduated from Klasoldern American High School and Married Michele K. Webb at the...

Nov 8, 2023

Marian Anne Hodge Habbershaw, 97, formerly of Montour Falls, NY, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Bethany Manor in Horseheads, NY. She was born in Elmira, NY on February 14, 1926 the daughter of the late John E. Hodge and Leda M. (Andrews) Hodge.

Marian was a member of the Montour Falls United Methodist...

Nov 6, 2023

Nathalie Ann Stanton, 94, of Montour Falls, NY, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023 at her home. She was born in Springfield, PA on February 23, 1929 the daughter of the late Roy and Frances Bailey and graduated from Odessa High School. Nathalie worked as an accountant for many years. Her hobbies included golfing, biking, dancing and reading. She...

Nov 5, 2023

Robert E. Watkins, 71, of Watkins Glen, NY and formerly of Chemung County, passed away on November 5, 2023. He was born in Elmira, NY on September 19, 1952 the son of Robert "Andy" Watkins and Margaret Christy Watkins and graduated from Southside High School.

Robert retired from the NYS Department...

Oct 29, 2023

Jeanne Witte Wrinkle Wayland passed away October 29, 2023 at Bethany Manor in Horseheads, NY at the age of 83.

Jeanne was born on March 22, 1940, to Howard and Ethel (née Court) Witte in Oceanside, Long Island, NY. She graduated from East Rockaway High School and Oswego Teachers College. She later obtained her Masters in...

Oct 26, 2023

Tod C. Blodgett, 59, passed away surrounded by loving family October 26, 2023.

Tod was born in Walton, NY to the late Robert Blodgett and Nancy (Davis) Blodgett. He graduated from Walton High School and worked in construction for many years.

Tod was an outstanding dad to five children: Brett Schaffer (Reagan Ball),...

Oct 18, 2023

Beverly J. Matthews, 71, of Montour Falls, NY, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. There will be no services. She will be buried with her family in Vermont.

Oct 16, 2023

Thomas C. Doolittle, age 67, of Elmira, NY passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and loved ones on Monday, October 16th, 2023, at St. Joseph's Skilled Nursing Facility.

Thomas was born in Elmira, NY on May 9th, 1956, to the late Clifford and Virginia (O'Daniels) Doolittle.  Tom worked as a mechanic for VanSkiver's...

Oct 13, 2023

Pandora Lee Maphis, of Montour Falls, NY, passed away at home peacefully on Friday, October 13, 2023, just 2 days shy of her 70th birthday.

She was born on October 15, 1953 the daughter of Henry and Ethel Addison of New York City. Pandora graduated with two college degrees, a Bachelor of Arts from the City...

Oct 8, 2023

Donald Fred McFarland of Burdett, NY, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at Schuyler Hospital. He was born in 1935 in Indiana, Pennsylvania, to Donald Fred McFarland, Sr., and Frances Risinger McFarland. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Sarah Howell McFarland; daughter, Sarah Frances Ruth McFarland, Burdett; son, Frederic Howell McFarland (Martha), Wilmington, Delaware; two very...

Oct 6, 2023

Melissa Amy Bower, 43, of Dryden, NY, and formerly of Monterey, NY, entered unto rest on Friday, October 6, 2023. She was born in Sacramento, CA on August 8, 1980 the daughter of Merlyn Bower and Connie Lathrop. She attended West Corning High School. Melissa was a homemaker and her greatest joy was being a mom. She also enjoyed crafts....

Oct 2, 2023

Richard Luis Egidio, 63, of Southington, Connecticut, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023 in Montour Falls, New York. He was born on November 28, 1959. Ricky (Jiggy) was a devout individual who loved the Lord and dedicated his life to spreading God's word. Richard is survived by his two sisters, Lisa Garcia and Kimberly Garcia as well as his...

Sep 27, 2023

Edward Wilder Gates of Burdett, NY, died in a car accident on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at the age of 91. He was born November 5, 1931, to Lillian Francis Cowdell Gates and Paul Wilder Gates. He grew up in Ellis Hollow, NY, and was the oldest with three sisters: Lillian, Annette, and Rosemary, who all called him Ted. His...

Sep 21, 2023

In memory of Angel L. Colon who passed away on September 21 st , 2023 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Home.

He was 76 years young.  He was born in Puerto Rico, his parents Victor Colon and Gladys Colon Dilan.

He leaves behind his loving wife...

Sep 21, 2023

Leroy F. Edminster, 82, of Alpine, NY, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at Bampa's House in Corning. Leroy was born in Montour Falls on August 19, 1941, the son of Russell and Carrie Edminster and attended Odessa-Montour Central School. He married Lila E. Bishop on July 22, 2000 at his home in Alpine. Leroy worked as Foreman/Lumber Inspector...