Robert M. Thomason
Apr 11, 2020
Robert M. Thomason, 85, of Odessa, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020. Born in Elmira on October 15, 1934, he was the son of the late Harold and Thelma (Brooks) Thomason. Bob attended Elmira College and Cornell University. On July 17, 1954, he married Ellen M. Thomason in Elmira. Bob was manager of a model shop for 41 years,...
Beatrice E. Dean
Apr 9, 2020
Beatrice Elizabeth (Combs) Dean, 88, a resident of Cayuga Ridge Extended Care Nursing Facility in Ithaca, and a former resident of Millport, NY died on Thursday, April 9, 2020. Beatrice was born in Elmira on November 29, 1931, the daughter of the late Joseph and Emma (Sims) Combs. Beatrice was a retiree of International Salt/ Akzo Nobel in Watkins Glen....
Bernard G. Macdougall
Apr 3, 2020
Bernard G. MacDougall, 75, of Montour Falls, NY, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 in his home. He was born in Montour Falls on May 24, 1944, the son of Cyrus Earl MacDougall and Catharine May MacDougall and graduated from Odessa Central School. On January 1, 1966, he married Kathleen A. Crispell in Watkins Glen, NY. Bernie served with...
Kevin Kessler
Mar 29, 2020
On March 29, 2020, Kevin Kessler, loving husband, Pop Pop, brother and friend passed away at age 56. Kevin was born on January 23,1964 in Buffalo, New York to John and Mary Rita (Donahue) Kessler and has spent his life in Watkins Glen, New York. Growing up, he threw the Daily Blab (local newspaper), and was proud to do the...
Elizabeth Belle Isbell
Mar 29, 2020
Elizabeth "Belle" Isbell, 87 of Montour Falls ,NY went to be with The Lord March 29,2020.Widowed wife of Lloyd Isbell, mother of three children, Portia D. Foley, Janet K. Gill and Robert R. Gill all of Beaver Dams ,NY. She had two grandchildren, Christopher Evans of Powhatan Point, Ohio and Amber Gill-Eldridge of Beaver Dams, along with one great grandson,...
Francis Robert Bianco
Mar 21, 2020
Francis "Frank" Robert Bianco, age 89, of Watkins Glen, NY went over the rainbow surrounded by his loving family in the comfort of his home on Saturday, March 21st, 2020. Frank was born in Watkins Glen on February 3rd, 1931, the son of the late Nazzarno and Mary (Butccolini) Bianco. He attended Watkins Glen Central School and served in the...
Robert E. Bump
Mar 20, 2020
Robert E. Bump, 76, of Burdett, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020. He was born in Warsaw, NY on March 28, 1943, the son of the late Claude and Helen (Young) Bump. Robert retired from Ithaca College after 33 years of service. He was a former chief of Burdett Volunteer Fire Department. He enjoyed woodworking, camping and watching NASCAR....
Ruth A. Carlisle
Mar 20, 2020
Ruth A. Carlisle, 83 of Burdett, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020. Ruth was born in Albany, NY on June 5, 1936 and was raised in a catholic orphanage. Ruth was a homemaker. At one time she worked as a food service worker in a school cafeteria, and as a furniture sales person. Ruth enjoyed making people laugh. She...
Esther E. Church
Mar 19, 2020
Esther Church, age 65, of Endicott, NY, and formerly of Watkins Glen, NY, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 19, 2020. Esther was born in Elmira, NY on June 20, 1954 the daughter of the late Paul and Ruth Cowan Stewart. She attended Watkins Glen High School and on February 7, 1973 she married Bob Church in...
Janet M. Ryall
Mar 17, 2020
Janet M. Ryall, 84, of Beaver Dams, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. She was born in Watkins Glen on April 6, 1935 the daughter of the late Bernard and Elizabeth (Bailey) Genoung and attended Painted Post High School. Janet was a homemaker. At one time she drove bus, was a grape picker, delivered mail and was substitute postmaster....
Joseph F. Stansfield
Mar 17, 2020
Joseph F. "Papa Joe" Stansfield, 75, of Beaver Dams, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Elmira on June 9, 1944, the son of the late Sylvester and Thelma (Stanton) Stansfield. Joe was a carpenter all of his life and loved woodworking. He coached football, and loved playing horseshoes...
Mary I. Morgan
Mar 15, 2020
Mary Inez Morgan (Lankford), age 94, of Montour Falls, formerly of Ilion, died Sunday, March 15, 2020 peacefully at Seneca View Nursing Facility after a long illness. Mary was born in Bessemer City, NC on October 22, 1925 to David and Hettie (Panther) Lankford. She was predeceased by her husband, William F. Morgan, Sr. (2005), and daughter, Judith Jacoby (1997)....
Eugene Dupuy
Mar 12, 2020
Eugene "Gene" Dupuy of Watkins Glen, NY passed away on March 12,2020 at Schuyler Hospital. Gene was the son of Harry and Jean Dupuy, born on May 1, 1951 in Bronx, NY. Gene retired from a long career as truck driver with JM Trucking in 2015. Gene was most known for his dirt racing career throughout NYS, but most importantly...
Edward Lee Kimble, Sr.
Mar 5, 2020
On Thursday March 5, 2020, Edward Lee Kimble, Sr., 85, of Painted Post, NY and formerly of Millport, NY, passed away surrounded by loving family. The greatest joy in his life was being a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and pet lover. He was born in Elmira on January 9, 1935, the son of the late Samuel and Violet (Frost) Kimble....
Ronald L. Utter
Mar 3, 2020
Ronald L. Utter, 78, of Montour Falls, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at home. He was born in Interlaken, NY on February 1, 1942 the son of Grant and Grace (Keene) Utter. Ron served with the US Army during Vietnam. Ron was a photographer, drove truck for Suit-Kote, and worked at the Cleaning Factory laundry mat and dry...
Catherine L. Smith
Mar 1, 2020
Catherine L. Smith, 80, of Odessa, NY and Inverness, FL, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020. She was born in Harrisburg, PA on October 19, 1939, the daughter of the late Donald and Marguerite (Slocum) Cook. Catherine worked several places in her life including, Cotton-Hanlon, Inc., Cookies Construction, Carpenter's Insurance, and Zayre Department Store. She was known as the...
Eugene Butters
Feb 27, 2020
Eugene Butters, 89, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020. Eugene was the son of the late John and Rozilla Butters. He was also preceded by his late wife Eleanor, step daughter Elizabeth Myers, along with an infant daughter. He was also preceded by a brother Wesley and two sisters Dorothy MacNamera and Ruth Robinson. He is survived by several...
Arnold Edward Grover
Feb 19, 2020
Arnold "Ed" Grover, 82, of Odessa, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Odessa on May 19, 1937 the son of the late Norman and Thelma (Wilson) Grover. Ed was Highway Superintendent for the Town of Hector for 29 years. He also operated Ashland Oil Company in Odessa. Ed enjoyed...
Timothy L. Parrott
Feb 9, 2020
Timothy L. Parrott, 69, of Montour Falls, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Schuyler Hospital. Born in Rockford, IL on November 7, 1950, he was the son of the late Thomas H. and Patricia J. (Timmons) Parrott. He graduated from Auburn High School in Rockford, and was employed as a machinist at Specialty Screw, also in Rockford. Tim...
Gary R. Pappa
Feb 7, 2020
Gary Robert Pappa, 71, of Rock Stream, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020 at Guthrie Corning Hospital. He was born in Williamstown, NY on May 19, 1948, the son of the late Wallace and Mildred(Balcum) Pappa. Gary graduated from APW High School. He attended Colorado School of Trade, BOCES in Syracuse and Benton University. On May 26, 1975, he...
