Dominick A. Schimizzi
Dec 24, 2021
Dominick "Primo" A. Schimizzi Sr., age 86, of Watkins Glen, NY passed away Friday, December 24th, 2021 at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY. Primo was born on July 14th, 1935 in Montour Falls, NY (known as the 1935 Flood Baby) to the late, Dominic and Concetta (Timpani) Schimizzi. He served in the US Army until returning home to care...
Sharon M. Post
Dec 24, 2021
Sharon M. Post, 77, of Burdett, NY passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021 at home. She was born in Carbondale, PA on February 12, 1944, the daughter of the late Michael and Mabel (Cole) Kindle. Sharon worked at the Montour Pharmacy for over 30 years. She also worked for S.P. Wilson. Sharon was a devoted mother, grandmother and great...
Theodore H. Siri
Dec 18, 2021
Theodore H. Siri Jr., Ted, age 78 of Watkins Glen, NY, after a long and courageous battle of 22 years, passed away peacefully at his son's home in Utah with his family by his side on December 18, 2021. Ted was born in San Francisco on December 5, 1943 to the late Ted and Louise Siri, who then raised him...
Charles J. Starkweather
Dec 15, 2021
Charles "Skip" Starkweather, Jr., age 59, of Beaver Dams, NY passed away Wednesday, December 15th, 2021 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira, NY. Skip was born in Montour Falls, NY on September 10th, 1962, the son of the late Geraldine and Charles Starkweather, Sr. He attended Watkins Glen High School and enjoyed NASCAR, WWE & Bicycles. Skip is...
James H. Kibbe
Dec 13, 2021
James H. Kibbe, 60, of Sugar Hill, passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, December 13, 2021. Jim is survived by the love of his life, Janet Blankenship; pets, Smokey and Daisy; sister, Debra Rice; brother, Scott (Terry Dhuy) Kibbe; step-daughter, Amanda (Krystal) Sly; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, James and Phyllis Kibbe....
Teresa Adella Hradisky
Dec 8, 2021
Teresa Adella Hradisky, 54, of Montour Falls, NY, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. She was born on March 11, 1967 in Sayre, PA, the daughter of the late Charles and Darlene Simpson. Teresa was an administrative assistant at Ithaca College for 28 years. She was a member of the Cayuta Free...
Laurie L. Banker
Dec 8, 2021
Laurie (Sample) Banker, 66, of Painted Post, NY passed away, in her sleep, in her home on December 8, 2021. Laurie grew up in Montour Falls, NY and later lived in Corning, Watkins, Hornell and Painted Post. Laurie was a beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and friend. Laurie was born February 7, 1955 to Frank and Lorraine Sample of Montour...
John S. Mathews
Dec 8, 2021
John S. Mathews, Jr., 81, of Alpine, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. He was born in the Town of Catharine on September 26, 1940 the son of the late John S. Mathews and Margaret P. Swartwood. John served with the US Army from 1960-1963. He retired from the Ithaca City School District. John is survived by his wife,...
Hope M. Decker
Dec 8, 2021
Hope M. (Merrick) Decker, age 88, of Watkins Glen, NY passed away on Wednesday, December 8th, 2021 at Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls, NY. Hope was born in Watkins Glen, NY on April 14th, 1933, the daughter of the late Floyd and Ada (Bookman) Merrick. She graduated from Watkins Glen High School Class of 1952 and from the Rochester Business...
Kevin G. Kelly
Dec 7, 2021
Kevin G. Kelly, 63, of Watkins Glen, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Montour Falls, NY on October 22, 1958 the son of the late Floyd and Ruth Kelly. On August 21, 1988, he married the love of his life Terri Overly in Reading Center. Kevin worked as...
Richard S. Palmer
Dec 7, 2021
Richard S. "Dick" Palmer, age 79 of Alpine NY, made his final journey home on December 7, 2021. He was born in Barton, NY on January 10, 1942 the son of the late Ernest Palmer & Leatha (Palmer) Cantaloupe. Dick loved his time growing up on the Palmer Farm in Erin with his grandparents, as he talked about it often....
Norma E. Silliman
Dec 4, 2021
Norma E. Densmore Silliman, age 88, of Montour Falls, NY passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, December 4th, 2021. Norma was born in Elmira, NY on January 12th, 1933, the daughter of the late Alton and Edith (French) Densmore. Norma worked diligently on the family owned dairy farm and was devoted to raising her five children. She had driven...
Camille Sue Alger
Nov 27, 2021
Camille Sue Alger, 80, of Rock Stream, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 27, 2021. She was born on December 21, 1940 in Towanda, PA, the daughter of William R. and Sarah Chaffee Neal. Sue was predeceased by her parents, husband, Gordon L. Alger (2004), daughter Jeanne Marie Johnson (2020), brother, Skip Neal (1993), grandson,...
Denise A. Lambert
Nov 27, 2021
Denise "Dee" Lambert, 66, of Dundee, and formerly of Islandia, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021. Dee retired from Festo Corp. in Hauppauge, NY in 2017. She was an alumnus member of the Suffolk County Citizens Police Academy. She was predeceased by her father, Bernard Lambert on November 17, 1986, mother, Gladys "Pat" (Dennis) Lambert on November 11, 1982,...
Patricia S. Emery
Nov 27, 2021
Patricia (Stillman) Emery, 78, of Montour Falls, NY went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 27, 2021. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. Patricia was born in Cortland, NY, the daughter of the late Henry "Hank" Stillman and Nannette Weirick Wakefield. She was a 1961 graduate of Virgil Central School. Her employment...
Joanne L. Tanner
Nov 25, 2021
Joanne Tanner, age 65, of Odessa, NY passed away at the home of her son on Thursday, November 25th, 2021. Joanne was born in Montour Falls, NY on July 13th, 1956, the daughter of the late, George and Iona Tanner. She was a graduate of Odessa-Montour High School. She had worked for Home Depot in Ithaca, was a school bus...
John Lederman
Nov 18, 2021
John Lederman, 77, of Watkins Glen, passed away on Thursday, November18, 2021 at Corning Hospital. He was born in Montour Falls, NY on May 15, 1944, the son of the late William and Magelia Lederman and attended Watkins Glen High School. John was a truck driver for Agway for 26 years. He was a member of the Montour Moose Lodge...
David P. Scholtisek
Nov 18, 2021
David P. Scholtisek, age 77, of Watkins Glen, NY passed away at home on Thursday, November 18th, 2021. David was born in Watkins Glen, NY on October 5th, 1944, the son of the late, Herman and Norma (Simpson) Scholtisek. He is survived by his children, Dede Labonte, Theresa (Darren) Porter, Charles (Kelly) Scholtisek, David M. (Coral) Scholtisek, Joseph Scholtisek, and...
Shirley A. Salvatore
Nov 13, 2021
Shirley A. Salvatore, 86, of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Cayuga Medical Center. She was born in Montour Falls, NY on October 12, 1935, the daughter of Frank and Dorcellia Arcangeli and graduated from Watkins Glen High School. Shirley began work right out of high school at Seneca Lodge. After marrying Len Salvatore in...
Richard J. Wagner
Nov 10, 2021
Richard J. Wagner, 66, of West Palm Beach, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. He was born in Elmira, NY on July 10, 1955, the son of the late William and Elaine (Graves) Wagner. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Joanne (Burch) Wagner; daughter, April (Shannon) Mann of Alpine; two sons, Matthew (Candace) Wagner of...
