Helen A. Leatzaw
Apr 1, 2023
Helen Ann Leatzaw passed away peacefully on April 1, 2023 at Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls, New York. She was a richly talented person, a Devoted Wife and Mother, True Friend, Talented Artist and Innovator, Caretaker, Camp Leader, Life-long Student, Dedicated Teacher, and Avid Nature Lover. She had no fear to take on any project, no matter how daunting it...
Tammy L. Bell
Mar 31, 2023
Tammy Lov Bell, 47, of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 31, 2023 after a battle with cancer. God called a good soul home for eternal peace on this day and she will be missed and loved forever. She was born in Ithaca, NY on March 13, 1976. She was predeceased by her mother, Aloma Barnes; and...
Charles "Bud" C. Lovell
Mar 28, 2023
Charles "Bud" Lovell, 97, of Catharine, New York, entered into a well-deserved eternal rest on March 28, 2023 at his home that he built in 1956-57. He was born on November 1, 1925 to Cecil and Edna Lovell. Bud graduated from Odessa High School. He was married in 1949 to Cleo Bird and spent 44 years of wedded bliss together...
Shirley J. Cabeca
Mar 27, 2023
Shirley Jane Cabeca, 85, of Alabaster, AL and formerly of Cayuta, NY, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center due to complications from COVID and COPD. Shirley was born in Cayuta, NY on September 19, 1937, the daughter of the late Richard C. and Adella M. (Wood) Collins and graduated from Odessa-Montour Central School in...
Gary L. Ector
Mar 16, 2023
Gary L. "Hair" Ector, 68, of Montour Falls, NY, entered unto rest on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at home from Corticobasal Degeneration Dementia. Gary was born Gary Lee Swarthout on December 22, 1954, the son of Dorothy (Sample) Ector in Penn Yan, NY. Gary graduated from Odessa-Montour High School in 1973. He was inducted into the Odessa-Montour Sports Hall of...
Michael J. Maloney
Mar 15, 2023
Maloney, Michael J., of Waneta Lake, the longtime Sheriff of Schuyler County and a leader in law enforcement throughout the Southern Tier, died on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, after a long illness. He was 82. Maloney was born Nov. 16, 1940, in South Buffalo, an Irish enclave on the shores of Lake Erie. His father, Patrick, and mother, Margaret McGorty,...
Louis Sgrecci
Mar 13, 2023
Louis Sgrecci II, 93, of Watkins Glen, like two heroes from his youth – Gene Autry and Roy Rogers – rode off into his final sunset on Monday, March 13, 2023, surrounded by family. Louie, known as Lou, The Camel, The Greek, and Dudey spent most of his life in Schuyler County. He was born in Beaver Dams on November...
David D. Karius
Mar 12, 2023
David D. Karius, 67, of Corning, NY, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at home. He was born on March 15, 1955, the son of the late Fred and Doris Karius. He is survived by his wife, Debra; sons, Derrick and Daniel Karius; step children, Devin Barber and Marie Bowers; brothers, Donald and Scott Karius; sister, Sherry Mangus; six...
Marie E. Hoose
Mar 7, 2023
Marie E. "Tody" Hoose, 76, of Odessa, NY passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Cayuga Medical Center. She was born in Saratoga Springs, NY on November 4, 1946 the daughter of the late William and Ellin Bailey. On December 14, 1968, she married Norman Hoose in Barrington, NY. Marie was an LPN at Schuyler Hospital for 24 years,...
Denise Kidd
Mar 4, 2023
Denise Kidd, 54, of Montour Falls, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023. She was born in Geneva, NY on September 15, 1968, the daughter of Carlita M. VanDusen and James A. Kidd. Denise was a Nurses aid graduate of Stratford Career Institute. She also received her Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies from Grand Canyon University in 2016. She...
Connie A. Rexford
Mar 4, 2023
Connie A. Rexford, 72, of Tyrone, NY, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023. She was born on September 14, 1950 the daughter of Elmer and Betty Buckley and attended Watkins Glen High School. Connie along with her husband, Richard, operated Rexford Heating & Air Conditioning for 25 years. She was devoted to her family, helping them out anyway she...
Josephine M. Standish
Mar 2, 2023
Josephine Marie Standish, better known to most as "Pee Wee", age 92, of Watkins Glen, New York, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at home. She was born September 5, 1930 a daughter of late James & Anna (Colunio) Compese. She was preceded in 2002 by her husband of 50 years Carl L. Standish, Sr., her sister and best...
Floyd S. Hull
Feb 28, 2023
Floyd S. Hull, 92, of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Bethany Manor in Horseheads, NY. He was born in Ambridge, PA on December 3, 1930 the son of the late Curtis and Evelyn (Bendle) Hull. Floyd served with the US Navy during the Korean War. Floyd worked as a welder at Shepard Niles Hoist...
Thomas R. Rexford
Feb 20, 2023
Thomas R. Rexford, 29, of Watkins Glen, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023. He was born on February 24, 1993 in Montour Falls, NY. He is survived by his parents, Chad (Suzie) Rexford of Watkins Glen and Ellen (Steve) Orr of Penn Yan; three sisters, Nichole Rexford of Elmira Heights, Erika Pruden (Patrick) of Beaver Dams, and Tristyn Orr...
Virginia S. Hanson
Feb 19, 2023
Virginia S. Hanson, 98, of Odessa, NY, entered into rest on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Virginia was born on March 5, 1924 in Hampton, NJ to William and Irene Sampson. Virginia served in the US Navy, during WWII, from 1944 – 1946 stationed in Baltimore MD. Virginia lived the early part of her life, after service, in High Bridge NJ....
Sarah A. Grover
Feb 17, 2023
Sarah A (Swank) Grover of Enfield, NY passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023, at the Cayuga Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Ithaca. She was born on January 19, 1942, the daughter of the late Hurley and Laura (Wilson) Swank in Eagles Mere PA. Sarah grew up in Interlaken, NY before graduating from Interlaken High School in 1960. She was...
Jake L. Mattison
Feb 17, 2023
Jake Leon Mattison, 25, of Beaver Dams, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 17, 2023. He was born in Montour Falls, NY on September 16, 1997. Jake enjoyed fishing and cooking. He is survived by his parents, Harold "Pete" Mattison, Jr.(Jane Nichols) of Beaver Dams, Melissa Mattison of Beaver Dams; son, Eli Mattison of Corning; brother, Bradley Zurlick of...
James J. Norton, Md
Feb 13, 2023
Dr. Jim Norton, 100, passed away February 13, 2023 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility. He was first and foremost a country kid and a country doctor. He stayed that, and added surgeon, family practitioner, and lifelong community volunteer to his life. Raised in New Hartford, NY, he was a child of the Great Depression. He sometimes marveled at all...
Anita M. White
Feb 9, 2023
Anita M. (McFall) White, 68, of Burdett, NY, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023. She was born in Corning, New York on May 3, 1954 and graduated from Corning East High School. On February 12, 1972, Anita married Alvin White in Watkins Glen, NY. Anita was a Licensed Insurance Agent Broker. She worked for the Sidle Insurance Agency for...
Dennis K. Pierce
Feb 8, 2023
Dennis K. Pierce, 80, of Watkins Glen, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. He was born in Middle River, Maryland on October 23, 1942, the son of Rush and Lucy Pierce. Dennis was a retired truck driver. He was a member of the American Legion, Odessa Lions Club and a Moose Member for 40 + years. He was a...
