obituaries

Gordon Albert Bauman

Gordon Albert Bauman

Sep 22, 2018

Gordon Albert Bauman, 85, of Watkins Glen, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Beechtree Nursing Home in Ithaca. Born in Elmira, NY, on May 16, 1933, He was a devoted husband of 66 years to Signa (Eggersdorf) Bauman, and loving father to Lawrence Bauman, Donna Bauman, and Thomas Bauman (Donna Crippen). He is also survived by one...

Ruth J. Collins

Ruth J. Collins

Sep 16, 2018

Ruth J. Collins, 73, of Cayuta, NY passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018. She was born in Montour Falls, NY on January 5, 1945. Ruth is survived by her children, Les Gorton (Vinnie), William Gorton, Teresa Fenton (Randy), Larry Collins, Mike Collins (Amy), and Raymond Collins; brother, Wilfred Bush (Sue); sisters, Ronnie Sipes, Katrina Smith and Dawn Adams; stepmom,...

Archie L. Mack

Archie L. Mack

Sep 13, 2018

Archie L. Mack, 75, of Catlin passed away on September 13, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Born on June 2, 1943, he served in the United States Army from 1962 through 1965. He was a member of the Odessa Fire Department in the 70's and was employed by LP Transportation for 30 years. Archie was a meticulous woodworker, loved...

Matthew L. Welton

Matthew L. Welton

Sep 9, 2018

Matthew L. Welton, 42, of Newfield, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 9, 2018. He was born in Montour Falls on June 16, 1976, the son of Daniel and Linda (Crandall) Welton and graduated from Watkins Glen High School. He was employed at Ben Weitsman of Ithaca. Matthew was a football fan and enjoyed going to the lake. He is...

Robert E. Collins

Robert E. Collins

Sep 7, 2018

Robert E. "Bob" Collins, 83, lifelong resident of Cayuta, NY, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 1, 1935, the son of the late Earl and Beatrice (Doane) Collins. He married to Charlotte Dean on May 19, 1956 at Cayuta Free Church. He bought his farm in 1962 where...

Lucille A. Youngs

Lucille A. Youngs

Aug 31, 2018

Lucille A. Youngs, 91, of Horseheads, passed away on Friday, August 31, 2018. She was born in Holiday, PA on July 7, 1927. Lucille was a member of the Bible Baptist Church in Horseheads. She is survived by her son, Lewis (Sharon) Youngs of Pine Valley; daughter-in-law, Dawn Youngs of South Dansville; five grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; three great great...

Linda A. Lattin

Linda A. Lattin

Aug 31, 2018

Linda A. Lattin, 77, of Montour Falls, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 31, 2018. She was born in Elmira, NY on January 30, 1941, the daughter of the late Howard and Anne Lattin. Linda graduated from Odessa High School and Alfred State College. She retired from Cornell University for over 35 years. Linda loved horses and was an avid...

Gladys E. Niver

Gladys E. Niver

Aug 23, 2018

Gladys E. Niver, 93, of Millport, NY passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018. Gladys was born April 23, 1925 in Elmira, NY to Robert and Augusta (Fields) Goodwin. She is survived by her sister Betty Starck and children: Paula Solat, Woodstock, GA, Pamela (Richard) Kreutter, Penfield, NY, William (Alice) Niver-Johnson, Valois, NY, Arthur (Nora) Niver, Millport, NY; nine grandchildren and...

Ann A. Ryder

Ann A. Ryder

Aug 22, 2018

Ann A. Ryder, formerly of Mansfield, PA and Southern Pines, NC, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2018 in Montour Falls, NY, at the age of 91. She is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth A. Sanford-Hart (Donald) of Greensboro, NC and Carol S. Gary (Gregory) of Newfield, NY, and three sons, R. Wayne Sanford of Prescott, AZ, William E. Sanford...

John T. Callahan

John T. Callahan

Aug 21, 2018

John Thomas Callahan (Jack), 91, of Montour Falls, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on August 21, 2018. Jack was born in Newark, New Jersey to Thomas Joseph Callahan and Margaret (Stillman) Callahan on September 30, 1926. He and his family relocated to this area when he was three years old. Jack enlisted in the US Navy...

William C. Elkins

William C. Elkins

Aug 19, 2018

William C. Elkins, 95, of Burdett, passed from this life to the next on Sunday, August 19, 2018. A self described 'sinner saved, by grace', Bill was ready to meet his Lord and Savior. He was predeceased by his son, James Elkins. He is survived by his 'most wonderful wife' Irene Elkins, after 74 years of marriage; daughters, Betty (Keith)...

Thomas P. Moran

Thomas P. Moran

Aug 6, 2018

Thomas P. Moran, 68, of Odessa, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 6, 2018. He was born in Albany, NY on March 12, 1950, the son of John and Ellen Moran. Tom married his wife Linda on January 2, 1987 in Catharine, NY. He was an iron worker with Northeastern Stud Welding, retiring after 37 years. Tom enjoyed hunting, racing,...

John C. Wood

John C. Wood

Jul 31, 2018

John C. Wood, 83, of Valois, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 in Montour Falls. He was born on December 8, 1934 in Liberty, PA, the son of the late Lawrence E. and Helen L. (Warrick) Wood. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Jane (Abbey) Wood; four daughters, Deborah Fowler of Kansas, Tammy (Tim) Schiewe of...

Scott Martin Freeman

Scott Martin Freeman

Jul 27, 2018

Scott M. Freeman, 55, of Fort Lauderdale, FL, and Odessa, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 27, 2018. He was born in Elmira, NY on December 17, 1962, the son of the late Frank D. and Pearl M. (Phillips) Freeman. He graduated from Horseheads High School and attended Corning Community College. Scott worked for States Farms Construction for 30...

James R. Sanders

James R. Sanders

Jul 18, 2018

James R. Sanders, 67, of Millport, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 18, 2018. He was born in Canandaigua, NY on November 1, 1950, the son of the late Henry and Katherine (Cooper) Sanders. James served with the US army from 1970-1972. He loved the outdoors and was a good friend and neighbor. He is survived by his adopted...

Harland Lee Stephens

Harland Lee Stephens

Jul 12, 2018

Harland Lee Stephens, 87, of Montour Falls, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility. Harland was born in Canisteo, NY on May 5, 1931, the son of the late Miles and Bernice (Potter) Stephens. He was predeceased by his wife of 49 years, Betty Jane Henry, in April 2001. Harland was a lifelong entrepreneur,...

Beverly A. Martin

Beverly A. Martin

Jul 10, 2018

Beverly A. Martin, 83, of Beaver Dams, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at home. She was born in Montour Falls on February 16, 1935, the daughter of the late Starr and Claribel (Finch) Martin and graduated from Watkins Glen High School. Beverly worked at Schuyler Hospital for many years and at Walmart in Watkins Glen. She enjoyed music,...

Marian E. Powell

Marian E. Powell

Jun 28, 2018

Marian E. "Ginger" Powell, 90, of Montour Falls, NY, died on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility. She was born in Elmira, NY on February 3, 1928, the daughter of the late William and Lillian Woodhouse, and graduated from Elmira Free Academy. On February 15, 1946, she married Elmer Powell in Breesport, NY. Marian worked at...

Sandra K. Howland

Sandra K. Howland

Jun 27, 2018

Sandra K. Howland, 71, of Montour Falls, NY, and formerly of Spring Valley, IL, died Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility. Born in Wellsville, NY on January 8, 1947, she was the daughter of the late John and Arretta Howland. Sandra graduated from Andover Central School in Andover, NY, with the class of 1964. She went...

Elfa Mae Mcdonald

Elfa Mae Mcdonald

Jun 16, 2018

Elfa Mae (Carpenter) McDonald, 81, of Valois, NY, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Bethany Manor. Elfa was a lifelong resident of Reading, PA, where she lived with the "love of her life", the late Pappy Lerch of Reading, PA. Elfa was born in Candor, NY on January 26, 1937, one of five children. She was the daughter...

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