obituaries

Arthur F. Joslyn

Arthur F. Joslyn

Jun 30, 2019

Arthur F. Joslyn, 81, of Montour Falls entered into eternal rest on Sunday, June 30, 2019. Art was employed at Northern Stud Welding for 17 years, and most recently worked at H & R Block in Watkins Glen until he retired. He is also a retired U.S. Army veteran. He enjoyed sports in every capacity and could always be found...

Pauline B. Gee

Pauline B. Gee

Jun 24, 2019

Pauline B. (Dobson) Gee, 98, of Beaver Dams, entered unto rest on Monday, June 24, 2019 in Montour Falls, NY. She was born in Corning, NY on March 21, 1921 the daughter of the late Charles and Maude Dobson. Pauline attended many one room school houses. On November 16, 1938, she married Wilbur A. Gee in Painted Post, NY. Pauline...

Robert E. Lee, Jr.

Robert E. Lee, Jr.

Jun 21, 2019

Robert Edward Lee Jr., 33, passed away on June 21, 2019. Robert was born in Elmira, New York and grew up in Odessa, New York. He graduated from Odessa Montour High School in 2004. Robert enlisted in the U.S. Army in May of 2007 and was assigned to be a Calvary Scout. Robert was assigned to the prestigious 3rd Squadron,...

Vernon H. Palmer

Vernon H. Palmer

Jun 19, 2019

Vernon Harry Palmer, Jr., 66, of Montour Falls, entered unto rest on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Seneca View SNF. He was born in Montour Falls on September 30, 1952 the son of the late Vernon Harry Palmer, Sr. and Genevieve May Hetherington and attended Odessa-Montour Central School. He served honorably in the US Marine Corps. Vernon worked at Challenge...

Patricia J. Redick

Patricia J. Redick

Jun 2, 2019

Patricia Jean Redick, 80, of Watkins Glen and formerly of Brockport, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Schuyler Hospital. She was born in Montour Falls on April 12, 1939, the daughter of the late Eugene Louis and Rose Mary (Nitche) Frary. She graduated from Watkins Glen High School with the Class of 1957. Pat worked for Owens Illinois...

James L. Brown

James L. Brown

May 25, 2019

James L. Brown, 76, a longtime resident of Newfield, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born in Montour Falls on May 19, 1943, the son of the late Lawrence Brown and Grace Brink and graduated from Odessa-Montour High School. Jim was employed with Borg Warner in Ithaca for over 30 years. He was...

Richard Eugene Collins

Richard Eugene Collins

May 25, 2019

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Richard Eugene Collins, 83, of Alpine, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Schuyler Hospital. He was born in Newfield on September 24, 1935, the son of the late Eugene Emery Collins and Leah Mabel Wright. He was employed...

Ronald Simpson

Ronald Simpson

May 16, 2019

Ronald D. Simpson, 66, of Beaver Dams, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Arnot Ogden Hospital surrounded by his loving wife and children. He was born in Montour Falls on October 20, 1952, the son of the late Frank W. and Alberta R. (Kipp) Simpson and graduated from Watkins Glen High School. He married Caroline L. Hatmaker on...

Johnny D. Baisden

Johnny D. Baisden

May 15, 2019

Johnny Dallas "Rebel" Baisden, 72, of Elmira Heights, passed away at home surrounded by his family after a hard-fought and fearless battle against Stage 4 lung cancer on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Born on March 28, 1947 to Amos and Mary (nee Scalf) Baisden in Logan, West Virginia, he is survived by his son, Daniel (Christine) Baisden, of Elmira Heights,...

June A. Flatt

June A. Flatt

May 13, 2019

June A. Flatt, 82, of Boscawen, NH, and formerly of Odessa, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019. She was born in the Town of Danby, NY on June 6, 1936, the daughter of the late J. Richard and Helen (Wilcox) Wrisley. June was a member of the Odessa-Catharine United Methodist Church, where she was former President of the United...

Norman R. Personius

Norman R. Personius

May 7, 2019

Norman R. Personius, age 86, of Odessa, NY passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 after a brief illness. Norm was born in Elmira, NY on November 2, 1932. He was predeceased by his parents, John and Hazel (Corey) Personius, his infant son, Johnny, and his sister Lois. Norm attended Thomas A. Edison High School until the age of 17,...

Louis Bruce Morrell

Louis Bruce Morrell

May 3, 2019

Louis Bruce Morrell, 73, of Newfield, passed away at home on Friday, May 3, 2019. He was born in Elmira on July 10, 1945, the son of the late Romane and Elizabeth (Rorick) Morrell. On January 14, 1967, he married Mickie VanOstrand in the Newfield United Methodist Church. Bruce was an electrician for over 40 years, retiring in 2004. He...

Denis J. Redmond

Denis J. Redmond

May 2, 2019

Denis J. Redmond, also known as "Denny or Sonny" passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019. He was born and raised in Ozone Park, Queens, NYC, on September 7, 1932. He served in the US Army during the 1950's, both active and in the reserves. Denny married Margaret Scowcroft in September of 1952 and they settled in Hamilton Beach, Queens,...

Kevin S. Appel

Kevin S. Appel

Apr 29, 2019

Kevin S. Appel, 54, of Montour Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 29, 2019. He is survived by his longtime companion, Karen Jordan of Montour Falls and her children, Erin, Tyler and Mark Jordan, Jr.; his mother, Beatrice Appel of Montour Falls; his brother, Duane Appel of Brandon, MS; and sister, Mari Lynn Reynolds of Odessa. He was predeceased...

Bruce N. Woodworth

Bruce N. Woodworth

Apr 25, 2019

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Bruce Nary Woodworth, 90, of Horseheads, and formerly of Montour Falls, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Elcor Nursing Home. He was born in Montour Falls on May 3, 1928, the son of Maynard and Ruth (Nary) Woodworth....

Thomas L. Carson

Thomas L. Carson

Apr 22, 2019

Thomas L. Carson, 68, of Montour Falls, NY, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 20, 1950, to LeRoy and Ida (Reynolds) Carson. He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Joyce Anne (Johnson) Carson, his sons Michael (Sally) of Sheboygan, WI and Jeffrey of Herndon,...

Michael Evan Brown

Michael Evan Brown

Apr 20, 2019

Michael Evan Brown, 73, of Burdett, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at home surrounded by loving family and friends after a long illness. He has gone to be with his Lord and Savior. Mike was born on October 1, 1945 at Shepard Niles Hospital in Montour Falls. Michael attended Odessa-Montour Central School and transported propane for Griffith Energy....

Cheryl C. Bailey

Cheryl C. Bailey

Apr 19, 2019

Cheryl C. Bailey, 74, of Odessa, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, April 19, 2019. She was born in Montour Falls on September 25, 1944, the daughter of the late Carl and Addoline (Lisk) Clearwater. Cheryl graduated from Odessa-Montour Central School in 1963. Cheryl upholstered furniture for 40 years, and was a machinist at...

Francis E. Kingsley

Francis E. Kingsley

Apr 14, 2019

Francis E. "Fran" Kingsley, 64, of Watkins Glen, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019, surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with Lupus. He was born in Elmira, NY on April 25, 1954, the son of Russell E. Kingsley, Sr. and Dorcelia Bush Hickey. Fran graduated from Watkins Glen High School and served with the US Navy...

Jennifer Lynn Grover

Jennifer Lynn Grover

Apr 14, 2019

In loving memory of Jennifer L. Grover, 39, who passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019.She was born on October 11, 1979 at Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls. She was predeceased by her father, Robert L. Grover on April 23, 2018. She is survived by her mother, Brenda J. Grover of Greeneville, TN; sisters, Crystal (Frank) Glover of Greenville, TN,...

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