obituaries

Mar 3, 2018

Charles B. Strong, 78, of Watkins Glen, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018. He was born in Elmira on December 30, 1939, the son of John D. and Ethel Strong. Chuck was the previous owner of Wigwams Bait & Tackle in Montour Falls and retired from Laborers Local #785. He was a member of the Elks Lodge #1546, long...

Feb 23, 2018

Jesse S. Tompkins, 93, of Alpine, NY, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was predeceased by his wife, Elaine and daughter, Sharon Gauvin. He was born in Alpine to Ira and Nellie Tompkins. Mr. Tompkins was a veteran of WWII, serving in Europe as a Military Policeman. He was a life...

Feb 21, 2018

Daniel Joseph Carman, 61, of Liverpool, NY and formerly of Odessa, NY, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2018. He was born in Montour Falls, NY on May 26, 1956, the son of the late Robert Lewis Carman and Laura Alice (Hoffman) Dean. Dan graduated from Odessa-Montour High School in 1974. He was inducted into the Odessa-Montour Sports Hall of...

Feb 20, 2018

Althea C. Carpenter, 90, of Odessa, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Born on May 24, 1927, Althea was a longtime resident of Odessa. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Robert G. Carpenter. She is survived by a son, Steven R. Carpenter (Jerry Arrasmith, deceased April 20, 2017) of Atlanta, GA; daughters, Gail E. Carpenter (Monica...

Feb 12, 2018

J.WM. "Bill" Miles, 85, of Burdett, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 12, 2018. He was born on July 15, 1932, the son of the late John and Elizabeth (Schlerf) Miles, and served with the US Army from 1952-1954. Bill had a wonderful tenor singing voice that he shared throughout his life. He was a hard worker...

Feb 8, 2018

Robert P. Royce, Sr., 83, of Mecklenburg, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018. He was born in Harford Mills, NY on January 9, 1935, the son of Clifford and Virgie (Leonard) Royce and graduated from Interlaken High School. Bob worked at Borg Warner for over 40 years. He enjoyed farming, horses, going to the Farm Days, and Western movies...

Feb 7, 2018

Richard E. Yaw, 64, of Montour Falls, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Cayuga Medical Center. He was born in Montour Falls on September 12, 1953, the son of the late Philip C. and Mary H. (Crout) Yaw and attended Odessa-Montour High School. Rick worked as a body shop manager for Wood Brothers, Zikakis, Garage de France and...

Feb 7, 2018

Mary Jane Rosbaugh, age 90, formerly of Montour Falls, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Oak Hill Manor in Ithaca, NY. She was born December 20, 1927 in Valois, NY, to the late George and Marietta Connolly. Mary Jane graduated from Watkins Glen High School and Robert Packer School of Nursing in Sayre, PA. She was employed...

Feb 6, 2018

MSTR SGT (RET) RICHARD MAYNARD DOANE WENT TO BE WITH OUR LORD, PEACEFULLY IN HIS SLEEP, ON TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 6, 2018. BORN TO PARENTS, MAYNARD P. AND PEARL I. DOANE ON NOVEMBER 15, 1938 IN MONTOUR FALLS, NEW YORK; RICHARD SPENT 23 YEARS IN THE AIR FORCE TRAVELLING TO COUNTRIES SUCH AS: ENGLAND, AFRICA, ITALY, VIETNAM, AND JAPAN…JUST TO...

Feb 4, 2018

Frederick W. Boyce, Sr., 81, of Dundee, Florida, and formerly of Cayuta, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 4, 2018. He was born in Montour Falls, NY on June 6, 1936, the son of the late Leslie and Alice (Tucker) Boyce, and graduated from Odessa-Montour Central School in 1955. Mr. Boyce was a time study engineer at...

Jan 30, 2018

Timothy J. Mundt, 44, of Painted Post, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. He was born in the Town of Urbana on April 27, 1973, the son of John Mundt and Joanne Parke. He graduated from Odessa-Montour High School in 1991. Tim was grocery manager at Tops in Bath. He previously worked at Tops in Corning...

Jan 22, 2018

Bill Hyer, 63, of Odessa, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Elmira, NY on June 15, 1954, the son of the late Gerald and Esther (Ayers) Hyer. Bill graduated from Odessa-Montour High School and BOCES in 1972. On May 18, 1974, he married Susan Graves at the Odessa...

Jan 19, 2018

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Kari Lynn Rannick, 40, of Canton, GA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 19, 2018, in her home, with her loved ones by her side. Her faith, strength, and courage were an example to everyone who knew...

Jan 9, 2018

Robert E. House, age 33, of Cortland, NY, formerly of Trumansburg, passed away unexpectedly from Diabetes complications on January 9th, 2018. Robert was born January 16th, 1984 in N. Kansas City, Mo. to Charlene House Updike. Together he was raised by his loving bonus father and best bud, Lawnie E Updike. Robert attended Trumansburg Central School District. He was currently...

Jan 8, 2018

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James C. Jennings, 80, of Watkins Glen, died on Monday, January 8, 2018. Arrangements by Vedder and Scott Funeral Home, Montour Falls.

Jan 3, 2018

George W. Hoffman, 68, of Alpine, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at home. He was born in Flushing, NY on December 16, 1949, the son of the late Clarence and Rena (Centurelli) Hoffman. George graduated from Odessa High School and served with the US Army Reserves for several years. He married the love of his life, Paula,...

Dec 30, 2017

Kathleen May (Madigan) LeShure, 65, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at her home in Montour Falls. Kathleen was born in Penn Yan, NY on October 13, 1952 to the late Samuel Madigan and Marion (McCann) Barron. Kathleen married Rodger LeShure, Sr. on December 11, 1976. Kathleen worked as a PCA and loved her...

Dec 30, 2017

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Brian Scott Sidle, born on October 1, 1977 to F. Joseph Sidle II and Diane (Shipos) Sidle, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017 surrounded by family and close friends, from his battle with cancer.

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Dec 25, 2017

Jesse Alan Hayes, 62, of Ithaca, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 25, 2017. He was born in Montour Falls on August 28, 1955, the son of Ralph and Margarita Hayes. Jesse graduated from Odessa-Montour High School in 1973 and went on to serve with the US Air Force. He was employed at Cornell University and previously at Therm. Jesse...

Dec 19, 2017

Judith Ann (Decker) Croft, 71, of Odessa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Montour Falls on February 22, 1946, the daughter of William and Doris Field and graduated from Watkins Glen High School in 1964. Judy married Richard L. Croft on November 4, 1967 in Watkins Glen. Judy retired...