Douglas A. Yaw
Mar 25, 2021
Douglas A. Yaw, 72, of Ovid passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021. He was born in Montour Falls on June 13, 1948, the son of the late Philip and Mary (Crout) Yaw and graduated from Odessa-Montour High School in 1966. Doug worked at NCR and Transact in Ithaca for many years. He loved classic cars, muscle cars and attending...
Donna R. Strong
Mar 24, 2021
With profound sadness we announce the passing of Donna R. Strong, age 78, on Wednesday March 24, 2021. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and friend to all whose lives she touched. She was born in Elmira, NY on June 21, 1942. She was the previous co-owner of the Wigwams Bait & Tackle in Montour Falls. Her passion...
Donna R. Strong
Mar 24, 2021
With profound sadness we announce the passing of Donna R. Strong, age 78, on Wednesday March 24, 2021. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and friend to all whose lives she touched. She was born in Elmira, NY on June 21, 1942. She was the previous co-owner of the Wigwams Bait & Tackle in Montour Falls. Her passion...
June M. Pike
Mar 21, 2021
June M. (Lambert) Pike, 85, of Montour Falls, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021. She was born in Houlton, Maine the daughter of Blaine and Gladys (Smith) Lambert. June worked for NYS Department of Transportation in Watkins Glen for 17 years, retiring in 1998. She was a member of the Montour Moose Club. She was predeceased by her parents,...
Patricia H. Sterling
Mar 20, 2021
Patricia H. Sterling, 94, died March 20, 2021 at Seneca View Nursing Facility in Montour Falls, New York. She lived in Hornell, NY from 2001 to 2015. She was born Patricia Ward Henderson on August 7, 1926 in Alexandria, Egypt, the daughter of Fayette Douglas and Allie Geno (Sterling) Henderson, and grew up in Egypt and Wooster, Ohio. She received...
Doris L. Navestad
Mar 18, 2021
Doris Lillian Navestad, age 89 of Burdett, NY passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 after a lengthy struggle with dementia. She was born at home in Ozone Park, NY on March 26, 1931, to Harry and Pauline (Voss) Croker. On April 24, 1954 she married Per J. Navestad at Community Methodist Church in Ozone Park, NY. They raised four...
Margaret A. Kopilchak
Mar 17, 2021
Margaret A. "Peggy" Kopilchak, 91, of Prattsburgh, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. She was born in Turtle Creek, PA on July 6, 1929 the daughter of the late Lawrence and Anna Belle Soles. Peggy was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Prattsburgh. She was a volunteer at the VA and at Prattsburgh American Legion. Peggy enjoyed...
Mindi L. Carpenter
Mar 15, 2021
Mindi Annette-Carpenter-Hughley, 47, of Odessa, entered unto rest on Monday, March 15, 2021. She was born in Plattsburgh, NY on July 31, 1973, the daughter of John Annette and Jacqueline Taylor and graduated from the BOCES nursing program. Mindi worked as a nurse for 28 years in nursing homes and as a private duty nurse. She was a member of...
Francis S. Just
Mar 10, 2021
Francis S. Just, 71, of Montour Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. He was born in Montour Falls on September 26, 1949, the son of the late Harold and Margaret (Englert) Just. Frank worked as a heat treater at Shepard-Niles for many years. He was a life member of the Mechanics Club and a former member of...
Tammy Lynn Osborne
Mar 6, 2021
Tammy Lynn Osborne, 48, of Gang Mills, NY, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Guthrie Corning Hospital. She was born in Elmira, NY on June 16, 1972, the daughter of Warren and Rita Osborne. Tammy resided in a home with her extended family in Gang Mills. She touched too many lives to list. She had a lot of...
Warren A. Cross
Mar 3, 2021
Warren Albert "Bud" Cross, 92, of Montour Falls, NY, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 from natural causes. He was born on November 18, 1928 in Philadelphia, PA, the son of the late, Albert Cross and Evelyn Scrimshaw. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Barbara Ann Cross (nee Jacobs), sons, William and Robert Cross, his sister, Dorothy Howell, brothers-in-law,...
David W. Cherock
Feb 28, 2021
David W. Cherock, age 72, of Port Orange, FL formerly of Watkins Glen, NY entered unto rest on Sunday, February 28th, 2021 in Daytona Beach, FL. David was born in Watkins Glen, NY on November 22nd, 1948, the son of the late John and Grace Cherock. He was a graduate of Watkins Glen High School and Data Tech Institute in...
Linda L. Wager
Feb 26, 2021
Linda L. (Dean) Wager, 77, of Burdett, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021 at her home after a brief illness. She was born in Montour Falls on May 2, 1943, the daughter of the late Beattie and Mary (Potter) Dean. Linda graduated from Odessa-Montour High School Class of '61 and Jean Summers Business School. Linda retired as a caregiver...
Thomas S. Darling
Feb 25, 2021
Thomas S. Darling, age 71, went to God on Thursday, February 25, 2021. He passed away peacefully at his home after a short illness. Tom was born in Elmira, New York on June 29,1949, the son of the late Stanley M. and Helen J. Couch Darling. He was predeceased by his brother Martin Joel (Jody) Darling in 2009. Tom is...
Charles A. Simpson
Feb 24, 2021
Charles A. Simpson, 88, of Cayuta, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. He was born on August 25, 1932, the son of the late Harry and Adeline Simpson. He served with the US Army during the Korean War. Mr. Simpson retired from Schweizer Aircraft in Elmira. He was predeceased by his wife, Darlene Simpson in 2019, and by his...
Jack L. Lewis
Feb 23, 2021
Jack L. Lewis, III, 43, of Alpine passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. He was born in Montour Falls on October 12, 1977, the son of Jack L. Lewis, Jr. and Noel Lewis and attended Watkins Glen High School. Jack enjoyed spending time with his family, bowling, playing baseball, wrestling and sledding with his son. He liked watching football...
James R. Drake
Feb 21, 2021
James R. Drake, 85, of Odessa, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021. He was born in Montour Falls on June 21, 1935, the son of the late Leland and Vivian (Sucher) Drake. Jim graduated from Odessa High School and Alfred University. He served with the US Navy from 1953-1957. Jim retired from Shepard Niles where he worked as a...
Steven G. Andrews
Feb 6, 2021
Steven G. Andrews, 69, of Montour Falls, NY passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born in Montour Falls, NY on November 21, 1951, the son of the late Gerald and Phoebe Andrews. Steve graduated from Odessa-Montour Central School, Class of 1969. After graduation, he served with the United...
Elsie May Travis
Feb 4, 2021
Elsie May Johnson Travis, 77, of Montour Falls, NY, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021. It was your time, God called you home. Our hearts weren't ready, there was no farewell goodbyes given. It breaks our heart (your children) we're gonna cry….for we lost our mom! We have to let go of our mom, allow you mom to get...
George W. Everett Jr.
Jan 30, 2021
George W. Everett Jr. went to his eternal home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 30th, 2021. George was born on September 12th, 1932 in Montour Falls, NY to George W. Everett Sr. and Harriett French. George served in the United States Navy during the Korean War and was a proud and passionate veteran. George retired...
