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...
Harold W. Secord
Feb 5, 2023
Harold Wallace Secord, 79, Burdett, NY, one of the last original Burdett Boys, passed away on Sunday, February 5th, 2023 early in the morning after severe heart damage. He was predeceased by his parents: George Wallace Secord and Alice Rae Bassage Secord; sister, Carol Carnahan, and brother Howard Secord. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Frances Tuttle...
Donald M. Phillips
Jan 30, 2023
Donald M. Phillips, age 92 of Odessa, NY (formerly of Cayuta, NY) winged his way to heaven on January 30, 2023. Don was born in Elmira, NY to Merrill and Leona (Morrell) Phillips. He graduated from Horseheads High School. Don was a Sergeant in the US Army from 1948-51 and served honorably as a radio operator. During that time, he...
Sharon A. Fraboni
Jan 28, 2023
Sharon A. Fraboni, 81, of Elmira, NY, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023. She was born in Sayre, Pennsylvania on April 19, 1941, the daughter of Edwin and Pearl (Saymon) Lamberson. Sharon graduated from Thomas Edison High School. She enjoyed crocheting and going to the casino. She is survived by her daughter, Tammy (Mark) Edsall of Corning, NY; son,...
Doris M. Fritz
Jan 28, 2023
Doris M. "Punky" Fritz, 76, of Montour Falls, NY, passed away on January 28, 2023 at home. She was born on November 22, 1946 the daughter of the late Clarence and Muriel (Coats) Merrill. Punky was a house cleaner for many years. She enjoyed crochet, pottery, crafts and going to rummage sales. She was a member of the Montour Moose...
Harmonei J. Tuttle
Jan 28, 2023
Harmonei Jean Tuttle, 21, of Burdett, NY entered into her final resting place at Arnot Ogden Medical Center on Saturday January 28th, 2023 surrounded by family. She was born in Elmira, NY on May 22, 2001. As a small child Harmonei could be found climbing all over her sister, filling buckets with salamanders and garter snakes, or watching Dora the...
Betty L. Howard
Jan 20, 2023
Betty Louise Howard, age 92, of Odessa, NY, went home to be with the Lord on January 20, 2023. She was born to Fred and Louise (Raab) Howard on November 27, 1930 in Elmira Heights, NY. Betty enjoyed camping, square dancing, country music, crocheting, watching birds at her feeders, and most of all, spending time with her family. She is...
David P. Mosher
Jan 17, 2023
David Pierson Mosher, 56, of Montour Falls, passed away on January 17, 2023 at Arnot-Ogden Hospital in Elmira, NY. He was born in Ithaca, NY, on July 10, 1966. He was predeceased by his father, Pierson (Pete) Mosher and his sister, Deborah Mosher. He is survived by his mother, Gloria Burnett Mosher; his brother, James John Mosher; Jason and Travis...
Dr. Frank W. Brown
Jan 14, 2023
Dr. Frank W. Brown passed away on January 14, 2023 in Saratoga Springs, NY. He was 96 years old. His son Joel was at his side, where he had been for many days as Frank lingered in a deep sleep. Joel played recorded music that Frank had performed in his past and the sound that lulled him to sleep as...
Debra Moyer-Haight
Jan 12, 2023
Debra J. Moyer-Haight, 68, of Beaver Dams, NY, passed away on January 12, 2023. She was born in Elmira, NY on September 17, 1954, the daughter of the late Samuel and Lucy (Hubley) Moyer. Debra graduated from Horseheads High School and later from BOCES as an LPN. She was a senior accountant with BOCES for more than 30 years. Debra...
Clinton S. Smith
Jan 2, 2023
Clinton S. Smith, Jr., 91, of Hornby, NY; formerly of Montour Falls, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023. He was born in Corning, NY on December 20, 1931, the son of Clinton S. Smith, Sr. and Jennie Rose Hammond. He was married September 1, 1950 in Monterey, New York. He was a laborer for Ingersol Rand of Painted Post...
Suzanne Davies-Morton
Jan 2, 2023
Suzanne Davies-Morton of Watkins Glen, NY died on January 2, 2023 after a private battle with cancer. She was at home in the care of her husband, the love of her life, Christopher A. Morton Sr. Suzanne was born on May 5, 1958 the daughter of Winfred and Shirley Davies and raised in Elmira, NY. She graduated from Southside High...
Ron Ayers
Dec 30, 2022
Ron "Thumbsy" Ayers, age 67,of Montour Falls, NY passed away on Friday, December 30th, 2022. Thumbsy was born in Montour Falls, NY on August 12th, 1955, the son of the late Janet and Daniel Ayers. He graduated from Watkins Glen High School and married Denise Dabich at Shequaga Falls. He retired from Odessa-Montour School after 14 years of service and...
