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...
Roland F. Thorpe
May 16, 2021
Roland F. "Ronie" Thorpe, 84, of Burdett, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at home. He was born in Watkins Glen on August 11, 1936, the son of Horace and Grace (Temple) Thorpe. Ronie worked at Shepard-Nile in Montour Falls for over 40 years, retiring in 2000. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening. Ronie loved his home and spending...
Cheryl A. Grimes
May 7, 2021
Cheryl A. Grimes, age 60, of Odessa, NY passed away at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY on Friday, May 7th, 2021. Cheryl was born in Montour Falls, NY on June 16th, 1960, the daughter of Helen Fassett and the late Frederick Boyce, Sr. Cheryl had worked at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca for 25 years. Cheryl is survived by...
Shirley M. Wells
May 6, 2021
Shirley Wells, 71, of Beaver Dams, NY passed away May 6 after years of battling health conditions. She was born in Montour Falls, NY April 12, 1950 and graduated from Odessa Montour School. She was predeceased by her mother and father Mildred "Milly" and John Davis, as well as her granddaughter Stacey Shrout. Shirley is survived by lifelong companion Basil...
Philip A. Young
Apr 28, 2021
Philip A. Young, 60, of Watkins Glen, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Corning Guthrie Hospital, after a courageous battle with ALS. He was born in Elmira on December 24, 1960, the son of David E. and Harriet M. Young, and graduated from Odessa-Montour High School. Phil's mischievous grin and drive to explore was a joy to all...
Emma Jean Geisel
Apr 26, 2021
Emma Jean Geisel, 89, of Montour Falls and formerly of Cantonment, FL, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021. She was born in Indiana, PA on March 29, 1932, the daughter of the late Rupert and Anna Lucille Redinger. She was a homemaker all of life. She is survived by her daughters, Bonnie Geisel of Montour Falls, Debra Phelps of...
Tyler R. Schouten
Apr 26, 2021
Tyler R. Schouten, age 80 of 2664 Church Road, Reading Center, NY, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 26, 2021 at Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY. Tyler was born August 24, 1940 in Montour Falls, New York, the son of the late Harry J. and Louella E. (Leonard) Schouten. A 1958 graduate of Watkins Glen High School, Watkins Glen, NY,...
Janice F. Wickham
Apr 23, 2021
Janice F. Wickham, 93, of Montour Falls, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021in Ithaca. She was born in Alexandria Bay, NY on November 30, 1927, the daughter of the late William and Hazel Simpkins. Janice worked at Remington-Rand, Diamond Matches Factory, Seneca Lodge, White City Cabins, was a waitress, and a dietary aide at Schuyler Hospital for 20 years...
Charlie Narde
Apr 19, 2021
Charlie "Butchie" Narde, 71, of Watkins Glen, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021 at Robert Packer Hospital. He was born in Elmira on September 22, 1949 the son of Joseph and Thelma (Reese) Narde. Charlie was a mechanic and paver. He worked at Shepard Niles for eight years and for Narde Paving on and off for fifty years. He...
Gordon Searles
Mar 27, 2021
Gordon James Searles, age 77, of Montour Falls, NY formerly of Smith Valley (Mecklenburg) entered unto rest on March 27th, 2021 in Montour Falls. Gordon was born in Montour Falls, NY on November 4th, 1943, the son of the late Ward and Anna Searles. He was a graduate of Odessa-Montour High School and had attended Cornell University and West Point...
