obituaries
Arthur H. Allen
Nov 12, 2025
Arthur H. Allen, age 83, of Horseheads, NY, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at Elcor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Arthur was born on April 3, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Raymond and Virginia (Emery) Allen.
He is predeceased by his loving wife, Geraldine Allen (2009); daughters, Andrea Allen (1988) and Lauren Bullis...
James A. Zafonte
Nov 10, 2025
James A. Zafonte, 60, of Beaver Dams, NY passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025. In keeping with his wishes, there will be no services.
Nancy E. Sauberan
Nov 10, 2025
Nancy Ellen (Tuma) Sauberan, 84, of Horseheads, NY passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Elmira, NY on November 15, 1940 the daughter of William and Minna Marie (Sorensen) Tuma. Nancy graduated from Odessa High School in 1958 and from Oswego State University in 1962. Nancy married her husband, Clayton H....
Ellen D. Misner
Nov 6, 2025
It is with profound sadness, but joy of her salvation that Ellen D. Misner, 89, of Montour Falls, NY, received her angel wings on November 6, 2025 at Seneca View Nursing Facility in Montour Falls, NY. Ellen was born in the Town of Montour on March 12, 1936, the daughter of the late Ernest W. Davis and Bernice Markle Davis....
L. Claude Cole
Nov 3, 2025
L. Claude Cole, 88, of Montour Falls, NY, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025 at home surrounded by family and friends. Claude was born on July 31, 1937 in Montour Falls, NY, the son of Lewis and Dora (Baxter) Cole. He graduated from Odessa-Montour Central School in 1955 and was later inducted into the OMCS Hall of Fame. Claude...
Michael L. Doane
Oct 30, 2025
Michael Lee Doane, 61, formerly of Watkins Glen, NY passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025 of natural causes.
He is survived by his children, Hunter Lee Doane of Watkins Glen, NY and Catherine Montgomery;Â step children, Keith Nichols and Lou Anne Nichols; and by many extended family and friends.
Mike was a...
Ruth R. Nelson
Oct 27, 2025
Ruth Eleanor (Rennie) Nelson, age 97, of Montour Falls, NY, and formerly of Hopewell, PA, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility. She also had resided in Appleridge Senior Living in Horseheads, NY for 12 years. She was born on August 4, 1928 in Glassport, PA to the late William K. and Lillian...
Donna M. Stastyshyn
Oct 27, 2025
Donna Mae Stastyshyn, 76, of Montour Falls, NY, passed away on October 27, 2025. She was born in Corning, New York on April 1, 1949.
Donna worked at Mercury Aircraft in Hammondsport, NY and Tampa Technologies in Tampa, FL. She was a member of the Seventh Day...
Genevieve C. Goossen
Oct 25, 2025
Genevieve Catherine (Bulkley) Goossen, 84, of Montour Falls, NY, entered eternal rest on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Schuyler Hospital, with her husband Harry Goossen by her side.
Gen was an amazing cook, and gardener of flowers. She loved the color yellow. Gen was an amazing mom, grandma (gigi),...
Robert E. Bump Jr.
Oct 21, 2025
Robert Earl Bump, Jr., 54, of Burdett, NY, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
He was born on February 1, 1971 the son of the late Robert E. Bump, Sr and Mary "Cathy" (Reams) Bump and attended Watkins Glen Central School. Robert worked in the bakery department at Walmart in Watkins Glen for many years....
Nancy K. Elliott
Oct 16, 2025
Nancy Knoll Elliott, 83, of Alpine, NY passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025. She was born in Gloversville, NY on January 13, 1942 the daughter of the late Marvin and Ann (Conway) Knoll. Nancy graduated from Guilderland Central High School in 1960 and Albany Business College in 1961. She married her husband of 30 years, David Elliott, on November...
B. Carolyn Haller
Oct 7, 2025
B. Carolyn (Hicks) Haller, 89, of Odessa NY, passed away on October 7, 2025 at Seneca View Nursing Facility in Montour Falls, NY.
She was born in Alarka, NC on May 12, 1936, the daughter of the late John Isaac and Alice Rose (Hill) Hicks. The family moved to Erin, NY in 1937. Carolyn graduated from...
William T. Atwood Sr.
Oct 2, 2025
William "Bill" Tex Atwood, Sr., age 88, of Montour Falls, NY, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center. Bill was born on December 24, 1936 in Lincklaen, NY to the late Robert L. and Myrtle L. (Bliss) Atwood. Bill is predeceased by his parents, five brothers, a sister, and 2 great-grandchildren. He is survived by...
Carolyn M. Knowlton
Oct 2, 2025
Carolyn May (Giordano) Knowlton, age 85, of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away on October 2, 2025 at Cayuga Medical Center. Carolyn was born in Harford, CT on March 24, 1940 to the late Michael and Barbara (Julian) Giordano.
She was predeceased by her daughter, Kristen Louise; and her brother, David Michael Giordano. She is survived by...
Signa M. Bauman
Oct 2, 2025
Signa Mae Bauman, age 93, of Watkins Glen, passed away peacefully on October 2 at Athens Health & Rehabilitation Center in Athens, PA. Signa was born in Montour Falls, NY, on June 28, 1932, to Signa Coykendall Eggersdorf and Frank Eggersdorf. She was pre-deceased by her husband of 66 years, Gordon Bauman, and her ten older siblings. She is...
Lucinda G. Bacon
Sep 24, 2025
With hearts full of love and cherished memories, we celebrate the life of Cindy, Lucinda G. Bacon, who went to be with our Lord on Wednesday the 24 th of September 2025. Born July 3, 1937 she was the daughter of Virginia M. and Stanley E. Casselberry of Millport, New York. She formally lived in Watkins...
Frances E. Secord
Sep 24, 2025
It is with profound sadness that the family of Frances "Fran" E. Secord, announces her passing on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at the age of seventy-nine, after a yearlong battle with lung cancer. Fran was born on May 11, 1946 in Montour Falls to the late Harry and Ruth (Bement) Tuttle.
Fran retired from Cornell University's...
Buelah B. Johnson
Sep 22, 2025
Beulah "Boots" Lillian Johnson, age 101, of Montour Falls, NY, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025 at Cayuga Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Ithaca, NY. She was born on April 13, 1924 to the late Robert and Carrie (House) Benjamin.
She was predeceased by her husband, Charles F. Johnson, whom she married on August...
Sharon A. Kenyon
Sep 18, 2025
Sharon Ann (Letteer) Kenyon, age 76, of Montour Falls, NY, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at home. Sharon was born in Montour Falls, NY on April 8, 1949 to the late Thomas and Helen (Cobb) Letteer, Sr.
Sharon is predeceased by her parents; and her loving husband of 42 years, Steven Kenyon. She is...
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