Kenneth B. Hilliard
Apr 8, 2022
Kenneth B. Hilliard, 89, of Watkins Glen, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 8, 2022. He was born in Willimantic, CT on June 2, 1932, the son of the late Wallace and Bessie (Frink) Hilliard. Ken served with the United States Air Force for several years. Ken worked as a draftsman estimator at Vistawall Architectural Products in Lincoln RI through...
June E. Howell
Apr 7, 2022
June Elizabeth Howell, 75, of Montour Falls, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022. She was born in Corning, NY on June 3, 1946, the daughter of the late Ralph and Fern Coy. June worked as a cleaner for many years at the laundry mats in Montour Falls and Watkins Glen. She was predeceased by her husband, Delroy Howell, and...
Minarod J. Gascon, Jr.
Apr 6, 2022
Minarod J. Gascon, Jr., 86, of Monterey, NY passed away early in the morning on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. He is survived by his daughter, Laura (Brian) Goodwin; son, Brian Gascon (Andrea Johnson); three grandchildren, Megan Goodwin (Jim S.), Kimberly Goodwin (Christopher G.), and Brandon (Jessica) Goodwin; and three great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Patricia Gascon...
Michael C. Koloski, Jr.
Mar 29, 2022
Michael C. Koloski Jr., age 82, of Montour Falls, NY passed away at home on Tuesday, March 29th, 2022. Michael was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 16th, 1939, the son of the late, Michael C. and Ursula (Fazio) Koloski Sr. He married Linda McInenly on September 19th, 1959. Mike owned and operated his own roofing and siding company in...
Daniel J. Rahilly, Sr.
Mar 25, 2022
Daniel J. Rahilly Sr. of Montour Falls passed away peacefully on March 25 at home with his family. Survived by his wife Lisa of 41 years, and their three sons, Patrick, Daniel Jr. and Jesse, daughters-in-law, Nancy, Catrine, Shannin and eight grandchildren, Michael, Gabriel, Conner, Cameron, Emma Rose, Madison, Jace, and Chelsea. Anyone who knew Dan, appreciated his big heart,...
Barbara E. Brown
Mar 21, 2022
Barbara E. Brown, 84, of Watkins Glen, NY passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022 at Cayuga Medical Center. She was born in Montour Falls, NY on July 8, 1937, the daughter of the late Claude and Marion Caslin and graduated from Watkins Glen Central School. Barbara was an ART Medical Transcriptionist. At one point in time, she could type...
Ruth J. Thurston Pierce
Mar 9, 2022
Ruth J. Thurston Pierce, 84, of Beaver Dams, NY and Inverness, FL, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. She was born in Gouverneur, NY on January 7, 1938, the daughter of the late Donald and Jessie Parow. Ruth made her life has a homemaker, caring for her family. Ruth is survived by her husband of 12 years, Thomas C....
June I. Wheeler
Mar 8, 2022
June I. Wheeler, 90, of Odessa, NY, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. June was born in Elmira on June 6, 1931, the daughter of the late Stanley and Edna Kelly. June and her husband, Bill owned and operated the Odessa House from 1981 until 1997. She enjoyed her flower garden and sitting on her deck...
Joan B. Specchio
Mar 7, 2022
Joan B. Specchio, age 86 of Watkins Glen, N.Y., passed away on March 7, 2022. She was born in Montour Falls, N.Y. Joan is survived by her husband, Raphael A. Specchio Jr. of 66-years, her son, Perry Specchio, Daughters, Kimberly (Scott) Cramer, Katrina (Kirk) Elam, Kelley Elliott, Granddaughter, Jasmine (Michael) Margreno, brother-in-law, Anthony (Annabelle) Specchio, sister-in-law, Anne Louise Ames, brother-in-law,...
Jeffrey L. Howell
Mar 5, 2022
Jeffrey Leonard Howell, born May 30, 1961, passed away March 5, 2022, after a lengthy stay in the CTICU of UPMC Presby hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, wife, Linda, by his side. Jeff's love for music started at a young age when a family friend introduced him to the guitar. In high school, Jeff played tuba in the Newfield High School band....
Constance J. Alger
Mar 5, 2022
Constance J. Alger, 80, formerly of Cameron, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022. She was born in Hornell, NY on May 13, 1941, the daughter of the late Wayne and Julia (Hall) Alger and graduated from Jasper Central School. Connie worked at the London Underground in Corning. She enjoyed bird watching, knitting and canning jelly. She also loved playing...
Martha Jennings Payne
Mar 4, 2022
Martha Jennings Payne, age 89, of Mt. Pleasant, TN, passed away on March 4th, 2022. Martha was born December 12, 1932, the daughter of Leon Jennings & Emma May Jennings of Watkins Glen, NY. She followed and served with her husband as an Air Force wife for 20 years. Then settled back in Watkins Glen to raise their family. She...
Kay Goossen
Mar 3, 2022
Kay Goossen, 72, of Montour Falls, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022. She was born in Montour Falls on January 13, 1950, the daughter of the late Fred and Thelma (Berry) Goossen and graduated from Watkins Glen Central School. Kay worked in the cafeteria and as a cleaner at Watkins Glen Central School for many years. She was a...
Mildred M. Bianco
Mar 1, 2022
Mildred (Millie) Albertini Bianco age 89 of Watkins Glen, NY passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Seneca View Nursing Facility. Millie was born on May 18, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the late Joseph and Gertrude Mosconi Albertini. She was employed with Dr. Joseph Roberts as a medical assistant and with Dr. Michael Eisman. She enjoyed...
Laurie A. Ector
Feb 27, 2022
Laurie A. (Loomis) Ector, 62, of Odessa, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Guthrie Robert Packer in Sayre, PA. She was born in Montour Falls, NY on September 24, 1959 the daughter of the late Guy M. and Flora L. Loomis and graduated from Watkins Glen Central School. She attended GST BOCES for 2 years and a 1...
Alvin J. White
Feb 23, 2022
Alvin J. White, 71, of Burdett, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 in Buffalo, NY. Al was born in Montour Falls, NY on August 10, 1950, the son of Herbert and Mabel White. Al graduated from Odessa-Montour Central School and also studied at SUNY Cortland. Al was an Aircraft Senior Quality Control Engineer and Manager with Schweizer Aircraft, Sikorsky...
Diana A. Groll
Feb 17, 2022
Diana A. Groll, of Hector, passed away on February 17 at age 62 after a long private battle with cancer. She was born on August 17, 1959 in Watkins Glen to Harry and Emma Roccisano, who preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Watkins Glen High School and earned bachelor's and master's degrees in music education from Ithaca...
Murlyn L. Silliman
Feb 17, 2022
Murlyn "Mert" Silliman, age 88, of Montour Falls, NY passed away at home on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Mert was born in the Town of Reading, NY on June 4, 1933, the son of Ernest and Emily Silliman. Mert graduated from Odessa Central School and served in the US Army from 1953 to 1955. He worked maintenance at Watkins Glen...
Joyce A. Groves
Feb 11, 2022
Joyce A. Groves, 74, of Monterey, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022. She was born in Corning, NY on June 1, 1947, the daughter of the late Earl and Mabel (Lockwood) Comfort. Joyce was an LPN at Schuyler Hospital for many years. Joyce loved spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed playing cards and board games. Joyce...
Stephen A. Jakob
Feb 8, 2022
Stephen Anton Jakob passed away unexpectedly at home in the Village of Odessa, NY on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Stephen was born on February 13, 1955 to German immigrant parents in Brooklyn, NY. He spent his youth in Queens, NY until he moved along with his parents to operate their dairy farm in Watkins Glen, NY & attend High School....
