David Lee Russell
May 5, 2020
David Lee Russell, age 74, of Odessa, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. David was born in Corning, NY on April 10th, 1946 the son of the late, Charles and Mary (Smith) Russell. He served in the US Army stationed in Korea during his service. He married Penny Lee Wyre in Watkins Glen on November 15th,...
Carter B. Teeter
May 4, 2020
Carter Blake Teeter, age 48, of Alpine, NY passed away at home on Monday, May 4th, 2020 from complications with cancer. Carter was born in Newfield, NY on November 5th, 1971, the son of the late Durwood and Janet Teeter. He was a graduate of Newfield Central High School and was a member of the Quackenbush Hill Baptist Church. Carter...
Gerald H. Purvis
May 3, 2020
Gerald H. Purvis, 81, of Millport, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020. He was born in Blossburg, PA on May 2, 1939 the son of the late Herman and Eva (Wales) Purvis. He served with the US Army Reserves from 1956-1963. Gerald and his wife Virginia moved to Millport in 1962 where they owned and operated their farm. He...
Debra M. Vanzile
May 3, 2020
Debra M. VanZile, 61, of Cayuta, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Waverly, NY on February 16, 1959, the daughter of Raymond Manning and Annabelle Baldassarre. Debra was a homemaker. She enjoyed camping, vacations with family, and spoiling her grandkids. She is survived by her husband of 31...
Joy Suzanne Carlyle
Apr 24, 2020
Joy Suzanne (Hinderliter) Carlyle, 81, of Watkins Glen, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020 in Montour Falls. She was born in Elmira on January 20, 1939, the daughter of John M. Hinderliter and Jeuillie Engle Keegan and graduated from Thomas A. Edison High School in Elmira, New York. Joy was a tax analyst with H & R Block for...
David A. Bender
Apr 14, 2020
David Allen Bender 56, of Watkins Glen NY went to the Great Spirit in the sky on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. He was born in Ramapo NY on April 28, 1963. David was a fun loving, spirited soul. He was known to be very charismatic and for his fun antics! He loved underwater diving, motorcycles, the great outdoors, NASCAR racing,...
Tracey Sue Gormley
Apr 11, 2020
Tracey Sue (Osborn)Gormley, 56, of Montour Falls, entered unto rest on Saturday, April 11, 2020. She was born in Garland, Texas on July 12, 1963, the daughter of the late Edward and Beverly (Keene) Osborn. Tracey graduated from Dryden High School in Dryden, NY. Tracey was involved in hotel, motel operations and management, and also owning several small businesses throughout...
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...
