obituaries

Blanche M. Collins

Blanche M. Collins

Dec 22, 2020

Blanche M. Collins, 87, formerly of Millport, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. She was born in Powell, PA on October 4, 1933, the daughter of the late Norman and Lucretia (Hamilton) Herring. She graduated from Towanda Valley High School in 1951. Blanche was Postmaster at the USPS office in Millport for many years. She was a member of...

Dorothy L. Cogsdill

Dorothy L. Cogsdill

Dec 19, 2020

Dorothy Irene (Lovell) Cogsdill, 99, of Watkins Glen, died on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility after a life well lived. She was born in Watkins Glen on August 20, 1921, the daughter of the late Oliver and Ida (Paige) Lovell. She graduated from Watkins Glen High School and from the Elmira Business Institute. Dorothy was...

Mark D. Rice

Mark D. Rice

Dec 17, 2020

Mark D. Rice, age 59 of Montour Falls, passed peacefully at his home on December 17, 2020. He was born in Elmira, NY, the son of Kay and (the late) William Rice. After graduating from Horseheads High School and working for various area businesses, Mark found his true niche working in construction with the Laborers Local 785 Union. There, he...

Elizabeth J. Derr

Elizabeth J. Derr

Dec 15, 2020

Elizabeth J. " Jeannie" Derr, 70, of Catharine, NY passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Born in Elmira, NY on September 25, 1950, the daughter of Willard and Shirley Daugherty. She graduated from EFA high school in Elmira, NY and worked at the skilled nursing unit at Schuyler Hospital. Jeannie enjoyed family picnics, cleaning, soap operas and yard...

Mary F. Vanamburg

Mary F. Vanamburg

Dec 4, 2020

Mary Frances Parmenter VanAmburg, age 80, of Watkins Glen, NY went peacefully with her angels on December 4th, 2020 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing. Mary and her twin sister, Anna, were born in Elmira, NY on February 2nd, 1940. Her childhood and teen years were spent with her Aunt Jenny Hackett on a farm in Gillette, PA, prior to relocating...

Lynn W. Hughey

Lynn W. Hughey

Dec 4, 2020

Lynn Walter Hughey, 87, was called to greener pastures on Friday, December 4, 2020 from his home in Watkins Glen, NY. He was born on August 23, 1933 the son of Walter and Marguerite (Buck) Hughey. Lynn spent his entire life on Hughey Farm, showing pride in his land and love for his cows. When he married Joyce (Ector), they...

Mario A. Pevo

Mario A. Pevo

Nov 28, 2020

Mario A. Pevo, 54, of Alpine, died on Saturday, November 28, 2020. He was born in Montour Falls, NY, on April 6, 1966, the son of Jack and Eleanor (Hibbard) Pevo. He graduated from Odessa-Montour High School and served with the US Navy from 1985-1989. He was predeceased by his father, Jack Pevo, and by his brother, Peter Pevo. He...

Betty V. Glick

Betty V. Glick

Nov 24, 2020

Betty V. Glick, 95, of Monterey, NY, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. She was born in Painted Post, NY on April 25, 1925, the daughter of the late William and Esther (Walker) Linderman. Betty retired from Schuyler County where she served as County Clerk and previously as a supervisor at DMV. She was a lifelong member of the...

Michael C. Holcomb

Michael C. Holcomb

Nov 23, 2020

Michael Charles Holcomb, 45, of Interlaken, NY, passed away on November 23, 2020. A celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, July 11, 2021 beginning at 1:00 pm at North Point Pavilion at Taughannock Falls State Park, Trumansburg, NY 14886. Please come share a favorite memory or funny story about Mike or how he made a difference in...

Georgia M. Paladino

Georgia M. Paladino

Nov 22, 2020

Georgia Pert Paladino, age 88, of Odessa, NY went to be with our Lord on November 22nd, 2020. She is survived by her daughter's, Terri Poulin and Michelle (John Sr.) Bouvier. She graduated college with a teaching degree, although she enjoyed her profession, she became a stay at home Mom and went on over the years, to foster numerous children....

Gary K. Lawrence

Gary K. Lawrence

Nov 22, 2020

Gary Kevin Lawrence, 57, of Montour Falls, died on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at home. He was born in Blossburg, PA on July 30, 1963, the son of Gerald Lawrence and Theresa Clark. Gary graduated from Odessa-Montour High School and served with the US Navy for six years as a cook. Gary was a family man and well known in...

Peter Pullion

Peter Pullion

Nov 19, 2020

Peter Pullion, 73, of Bath, died on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital SNF in Bath.

Chante M. Northrop

Chante M. Northrop

Nov 18, 2020

Chante M. Northrop, 23, of Montour Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. She was born in Elmira on October 30, 1997 and attended Watkins Glen High School. She worked at Pudgie's Restaurant in Watkins Glen. Chante loved spending time with her two beautiful children, family and friends. She enjoyed bowling, arts and crafts, and had an overwhelming...

Stacey M. Shrout

Stacey M. Shrout

Nov 10, 2020

Stacey Shrout, 38, of Montour Falls, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. She was born in Sayre, PA on September 20, 1982 and graduated from Troy Area High School class of 2001. Stacey enjoyed cleaning, watching TV, couponing, travel and water activities, but loved hanging out with her mom the most. She was predeceased by...

Gail A. Searfoss

Gail A. Searfoss

Nov 9, 2020

Gail A. Searfoss, 69, of Beaver Dams, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 9, 2020. She was born in Bath, NY on March 13, 1951, the daughter of the late Herman and Aylse (Pope) Schrickel. She graduated from Keuka College with her undergraduate degree and from Elmira College with a Master's in Education degree. Gail was an elementary school teacher...

William H. Maphis, Jr.

William H. Maphis, Jr.

Nov 1, 2020

William H. "Bill" Maphis, Jr., 96, of Odessa, NY, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 1, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 75 years, Cora; sons, Neil (Sharyl) Maphis and Wayne (Pandora) Maphis; daughter, Karen (George) Fuller; sisters, Helen Phelps (NY), Thelma Webber (FL); grandchildren, Lori (Fuller) Bart, Chad Maphis, Christian Maphis; and ten loving great grandchildren. He...

Jeannine E. Harrian

Jeannine E. Harrian

Oct 20, 2020

Jeannine Edna Harrian, 90, of Montour Falls, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. She was born in Corning on October 6, 1930, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Perry) Gunderman. She married Edward Joseph Harrian on April 18, 1948 in Attica, NY. Jeannine was "the farmer's wife" for many years. She did a lot of volunteer work....

Ronald K. Frey

Ronald K. Frey

Oct 17, 2020

Ronald Kenneth Frey, 80, of Shunk, PA, passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 17, 2020. Ronald was born on July 9, 1940 in Shunk, PA to Kenneth J. and Marion H. Frey. He was married to Dorothy L. Lewis on June 17, 1961. She predeceased him on June 18, 1999. Ronald and Dorothy had four children, Carol A....

Marie Decker

Marie Decker

Oct 15, 2020

Marie Decker, 77, of Odessa, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020. She was born in Manhattan, NY on May 1, 1943, the daughter of the late John and Theresa Petrovich. Marie graduated from Chadwicks Union Free School in 1961 and later from St. Luke's Memorial Hospital of Nursing in 1964. Marie enjoyed her involvement with the American Legion Auxiliary...

Sharon L. Bauer

Sharon L. Bauer

Oct 13, 2020

Sharon L. (Smith) Bauer, age 70 of Watkins Glen, entered into rest on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. She passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 23, 1949 in Corning, NY to the late Theodore and Carrie Smith. She is survived by her husband Robin Bauer; son Christopher (Candy) Bauer; daughter Laura (Ansel) Grover;...

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