obituaries

Elizabeth Belle Isbell

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Peter O. Argetsinger

Peter O. Argetsinger

Feb 6, 2020

Peter O. Argetsinger, 69, of Sebring, Florida and Watkins Glen, New York, died peacefully on February 6 at his upstate New York home, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by Sjoukje Schipstra, his beloved wife of 45 years, and his devoted children Kimberley Argetsinger of New York City and J.C.G. Argetsinger of Los Angeles. Pete pursued a 47-year...

Harold H. Reeve

Harold H. Reeve

Feb 6, 2020

Harold H. Reeve, Sr., 90, of Cayuta, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at home. He was born in Port Jefferson, NY on May 7, 1929 the son of the late Merritt and Frieda (Simmons) Reeve. As a young man, he served with the US Army. Harold owned and operated H & M Sunoco in Danbury, CT at one...

Katlyn M. Kernan

Katlyn M. Kernan

Feb 4, 2020

Katlyn Margaret-May Kernan, age 20, of Watkins Glen, NY passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, February 4th, 2020. Katlyn was born in Buffalo, NY on October 13th, 1999, the daughter of Liv-Helen and Karl Kernan. She graduated from Watkins Glen High School and GST BOCES Animal Science Program. Katlyn loved playing soccer, basketball and especially softball with the Seneca...

Duane M. Kernan

Duane M. Kernan

Feb 4, 2020

Duane Mahlon Kernan, age 2, of Watkins Glen, NY passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, February 4th, 2020. Duane was born in Elmira, NY on October 19, 2017, the son of Kevin Kernan and Cheyenne Williams. Duane loved his Paw Patrols, cars and trains. He loved being outside, running and playing, helping his Papa raking, drawing and coloring, playing...

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