obituaries
Anthony "Tony" J. Ferry, Jr.
Aug 4, 2021
Anthony "Tony" J. Ferry, Jr., age 93, lifelong resident of Watkins Glen, NY recently of Oak Hill Manor, Ithaca passed away on Wednesday, August 4th, 2021. Tony was born in Montour Falls, NY on September 14, 1927, the son of the late Anthony J. and Nellie A. Specchio Ferry, Sr. Tony attended photography school in New York City following graduation...
Nicky L. Mcfall
Aug 4, 2021
Nicky Lee McFall, 35, of Campbell, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 in Watkins Glen as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was born in Montour Falls on February 11, 1986, the son of Charles and Nancy (Rider) McFall. He was employed with Hale Roofing, Inc. in Horseheads for the past five years. Nicky enjoyed fixing cars, taking...
Francis S. Parker
Jul 30, 2021
Francis Parker, age 87, of Montour Falls, NY passed away at home on Friday, July 30th, 2021. Francis was born in Montour Falls, NY on August 26th, 1933, the son of Edna (Cleveland) and William S. Parker. He had served in the US Army during the Korean War and the New York State National Guard. He worked as a foreman...
Kelly L. Mcfall
Jul 28, 2021
Kelly Lynn McFall, 51, of Burdett, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at home. He was born in Burdett on October 13, 1969 the son of the late Howard and Abby Gail (Lunn) McFall. Kelly loved collecting model cars. He was predeceased by his brothers, Kevin McFall and Cameron McFall. He is survived by his three sons, Howard McFall,...
Mary E. Mace
Jul 25, 2021
Mary E. Mace, 58, of Cayuta, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 25, 2021. Mary was born on June 8, 1963 in Elmira, New York. She was one of six children born to Gerald and Ann Cady. Mary graduated from Southside High School, class of 1981. Mary loved spending her free time laying in her yard, soaking up the sun's...
Ingeborg Ursula Dinklage
Jul 24, 2021
Ingeborg "Inge" Ursula Dinklage departed this earthly plain on Saturday, July 24th, 2021, to finally "have a cigarette and drink a beer with the devil" after battling multiple cancers during the last seven years of her life. To our surprise, he has surprisingly not sent her back yet, so they're either making out well, or he sent her upstairs for...
Helen R. James
Jul 17, 2021
Helen R. James, age 95, of Watkins Glen, NY passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing in Montour Falls. Helen was born on July 29th, 1925 in Rochester, NY the daughter of the late Hollis J. and Frances M. (Steeves) Ketchum. She was an active member of the Rochester Choral Society, Peach Orchard Music Society...
Onolea R. Herforth
Jul 14, 2021
Onolea R. Herforth, 86, of Burdett, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Breesport, New York on July 13, 1935, the daughter of the late James and Muriel Burdsall. On December 8, 1962, she married Theodore P. Herforth. Onolea was a receptionist for Schuyler County Social Services, retiring in 1996....
Jan T. Kruger
Jul 7, 2021
Jan T. Kruger, 62, of Odessa, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at home. He was born in Montour Falls, NY on February 27, 1959 the son of the late Frank and Marilyn (Carle) Kruger and graduated from Odessa-Montour High School. Jan worked as a truck tire technician at Parmenter Tire, Auto and Truck Service in Odessa for many...
Laura L. Parker
Jul 6, 2021
Laura L. Parker, 88, of Montour Falls, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. She was born in Elmira, NY on September 13, 1932, the daughter of the late Louis and Laura (Ayers) Fosdeck and graduated from Odessa-Montour High School. Laura was a final test operator for Westinghouse Picture Tubes from 1952-1963. After her family arrived, she became a stay...
Pauline F. Rosenblatt
Jul 3, 2021
Pauline Frances Rosenblatt (Wischt/Mamakos) March 27, 1925 – July 3, 2021 Pauline was born on March 27th, 1925 to Helen Jacobs Stoll and Michael J. Wischt in Boston, MA. Barefoot children of the Depression, she and sister Eileen gleefully gobbled a found box of raisins. Resilient, they met hardship, made mischief together and double dated as older teens: Pauline the...
Michael P. Thomas
Jun 27, 2021
Michael P. Thomas "Mike", age 45, of Beaver Dams, NY passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 27th, 2021. Michael was born in Bath, NY on August 5th, 1975, the son of Bruce and Iva (Dailey) Thomas. He had attended Bath Haverling High School. Michael worked for over 18 years for the Village of Montour Falls and most recently was working...
Michael A. Delzell
Jun 22, 2021
Michael Allen, Delzell, 66, of Beaver Dams, NY, passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 from complications due to lung cancer. Mike was born in Danbury, CT and raised in Stratford, CT by Joseph and Alyce York. He was a very talented mechanic who could fix anything. Mike started his career building Bridgeport Milling Machines in 1976 and continued at...
Rocco R. Marcellino, Sr.
Jun 17, 2021
Rocco R. Marcellino Sr, age 82, of Watkins Glen, NY passed away at home on Thursday, June 17th, 2021. Rocco was born in Montour Falls, NY on September 28th, 1938, the son of the late John B. and Nellie (Carey) Marcellino. In his early years, he had worked for Central Asphalt in Cortland, NY and later as a motor equipment...
Mabel I. Wood
Jun 17, 2021
Mabel I. (Bly) Wood, 93, of Alpine, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at home. She was born in Southport, NY on April 21, 1928, the daughter of the late Ellsworth and Jennie (Miller) Bly. Mabel graduated from Horseheads High School and attended Miss Beardsley's Private Business School. Mabel was secretary to the principal at Odessa-Montour High school for...
Barbara J. Bird
Jun 13, 2021
Barbara Joyce Bird, 83, of Alpine passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at home with her family by her side. She was born in the Town of Catharine on May 25, 1938 the daughter of George and Mabel Brown. Barbara loved life, her kids and grandchildren, great grandchildren and neighbors. She also enjoyed going to rummage sales. She is...
Brian P. West
Jun 3, 2021
Brian Paul West formerly from Corning, NY passed away on Friday, June 3rd, 2021 due to many ongoing heath issues. Brian was born on October 24th, 1959 to the late Richard L. West Sr. and Dorothy Jean (Evans) West. After graduating high school from Corning-Painted Post East High School in 1978 he went on to attend the Williamsport Area Community...
Virginia A. Visscher
Jun 1, 2021
Virginia A. Visscher, 78, went to Heaven on June 1st, 2021. She is survived by her sons: Robert P. Visscher II, Abraham S. (Carla) Visscher and Joshua J. Visscher and 6 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was predeceased by her husband Robert P. Visscher, sister Barbara Reid and grandson Andrew P. Visscher. She loved her entire family very much. Virginia's...
Joseph C. Strait
Jun 1, 2021
Joseph C. "J.R." Strait, Jr., 63, of Watkins Glen, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at his home. He was born in Elmira, NY on November 8, 1957, the son of Joseph C. Strait, Sr. and Elaine L. Strait. He graduated from Horseheads High School in 1975, and completed the vocational program for Electronics at GST BOCES, Pauline Bush...
Adam L. Robertson
May 27, 2021
Adam Lynn Robertson, 42, of Cayuta, NY, went to be with our Lord and savior on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Adam is survived by his mother, Sheila Smith; sister, Jessica Rumsey; aunt and second mother, Diana Smith; cousin/brother, Eric Rodriguez; and many other cousins as well as his girlfriend, Tara. Adam was predeceased by his grandfather, Arthur Smith, father, Gary...
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