Jean L. Pike
May 15, 2017
Jean L. Pike, 78, of Burdett, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 15, 2017 at home after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Montour Falls, on May 6, 1939, the daughter of Edwin E. and Lara B. (Crippen) Voorheis. Jean was a lover of all nature related things. When she wasn't working as a cook, she could...
Patricia Decker
May 7, 2017
Patricia Ann Sidle Decker, 89, of Martinsville, VA, and formerly of Alpine, NY, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 7, 2017. Patty served 45 years as Sunday School Superintendent, teacher, and choir director at the Alpine Methodist Church with a loving and willing heart. She was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Alpine, NY,...
Karen A. Morrell
May 4, 2017
Karen Peterson Morrell, of Montour Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira. Karen was born in Elmira on July 11, 1951, the daughter of James and Aloa Peterson. She graduated from Odessa-Montour High School in 1970. She was predeceased by brothers, James and David; granddaughter, Mariah Morrell; stepfather, Bud Swope; stepmother,...
Jamie Todd Webster
May 3, 2017
Jamie Todd Webster, 37, of Odessa, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. He was born in Elmira, on December 3, 1979, the son of George and Marie (Greene) Webster. He graduated from Odessa Montour High School in 1998. Jamie received his LPN from BOCES and later fulfilled his lifelong dream of becoming a RN from Elmira College in...
Thadeus A. Brisbois
Apr 28, 2017
Thadeus "Ted" Anthony Brisbois, of Montour Falls, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Trudy Brisbois; daughter, Beth Brisbois; three sons, John (Dori), Paul (April), and Brian (Janice); sisters, Marcy Lockard and Donna Kincaid; brothers, Rick Brisbois and Sam Brisbois; and eight grandchildren. At Ted's request, there will be no services.
Margaret A. Harris
Apr 27, 2017
Margaret A. Harris, 77, of Montour Falls, and formerly of Ithaca, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Montour Cemetery, Mill St., Montour Falls.
George L. Eisman
Apr 23, 2017
George Lewis Eisman, age 66, of Watkins Glen NY, died at home of cancer on April 23, 2017. George was born on August 5, 1950 in Miami, FL, to Leo and Rose Eisman. George grew up in Miami Beach and attended Central Beach Elementary and Ida M. Fisher Junior High. He was a leader among his peers and served as...
Kenneth L. Berner
Apr 21, 2017
Kenneth Lee Berner, 76, of Alpine, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017 at home. He was born in Fremont, Ohio on July 16, 1940, the son of the late Frank and Mabel Berner. Ken graduated from Fremont Ross High School and went on to serve with the U.S. Army, where he was honorably discharged on September 10, 1965. He...
Bruce D. Gunning
Apr 11, 2017
Bruce D. Gunning, 74, of Burdett, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. He was born in Montour Falls on August 26, 1942, the son of the late John and Margaret (Clymer) Gunning. He was predeceased by his son Scott Gunning. Bruce worked as an operating engineer with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 545 for many years. He...
Helen M. Vanskiver
Apr 5, 2017
Helen M. VanSkiver, 83, of Odessa, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. She was born in Watkins Glen on September 13, 1933, the daughter of the late Charles H. and Edith M. (Coykendall) Carrigan, and graduated from Odessa-Montour High School. She was a school bus driver with the Odessa-Montour Central School District, and later worked as a book keeper...
Caitlin Elizabeth Hoagland
Apr 4, 2017
Caitlin Elizabeth Hoagland, 14, of Pooler, GA, was granted her angel wings on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Although Caitlin's time with us was brief, she certainly touched many lives. She loved going to school and spending time with her classmates, friends, family, and her pets. Caitlin had an extraordinary smile that would light up the room. And although she couldn't...
Grace B. Davis
Mar 31, 2017
Grace Bird Davis, 92, of Horseheads, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2017 at her home. Born on November 25, 1924, she graduated from Odessa High School in 1942. Grace worked as a teller and later Vice President at First National Bank of Odessa for 38 years. She was a member and treasurer of Odessa-Catharine United Methodist Church, American Legion...
Joanne L. Moone
Mar 20, 2017
Joanne L. Moone, 61, of Odessa, entered into eternal rest on March 20, 2017, after a long, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She is survived by her loving husband Dale H. Moone, mother Virginia Bentley Mastriano of Albany, brother Joseph (Barb) Mastriano Sr. of Selkirk, NY, sister Alice M. (Henry) Rozell of N. Carolina, brother Patrick (Donna) Mastriano of Florida,...
Elizabeth L Reed
Mar 12, 2017
Elizabeth L. Reed, 88, of Montour Falls and formerly of Burdett, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2017. She was born on April 19, 1928 in Reading Center. She worked on the Coon family farm and retired from Cornell University. Elizabeth enjoyed volunteering at the Silver Spoon Café in Montour Falls for many years. She loved nature, animals and birds....
Pauline B. Mangus
Mar 10, 2017
Pauline B. "Polly" Mangus, 97, of Burdett, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 10, 2017 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility. She was born in East Smithfield, PA, on June 15, 1919, the daughter of the late Clarence and Zeta Bourdette. She married William A. Mangus. Polly managed the machine shop she and her husband owned in Pine City, NY,...
William K. Mourey
Mar 9, 2017
William K. Mourey, Sr., age 92, a life-time resident of the Finger Lakes, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017, after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his father William Mourey, his mother Abbie K. Mourey, and his wife Emily F. Mourey. Mr. Mourey was a lifelong farmer of grapes, peaches, cherries, wheat, and Christmas trees. A...
Theresa Ann Vangalder
Mar 8, 2017
Theresa Ann (Fosdeck) VanGalder, 83, of Montour Falls, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. She was born in Elmira, NY on September 21, 1933, the daughter of the late Louis Don and Laura Fosdeck. In 1952, she married Glenn Jackson VanGalder in Odessa, NY. Theresa worked at NCR in Ithaca for many years before retiring. She was predeceased by...
Bernadette Veney
Mar 8, 2017
Bernadette (Hasty) Veney, 54, of Belle Cornell Drive, Montour Falls, NY passed away on March 8, 2017. She was born in Long Island, NY on July 22, 1962, the daughter of Bennett Rudolf Everette and the late Aza Lee Everette. She graduated from Wyandanch High School, Class of 1980. She married Robert Veney Jr. on September 21, 1987. She relocated...
Robert Tanner
Mar 6, 2017
Robert Harris Tanner, 66, of Vestal, NY, and formerly of Ithaca, NY and Boston, MA, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017 at his home from cancer. He was born in Liberty, NY, on July 13, 1950, the son of the late Warren and Amy Tanner. He graduated from Ithaca High School in 1968 and later received his Bachelor's degree...
Joy M. Gee
Mar 6, 2017
Joy Marie (Dillon) Gee, 61, of Watkins Glen, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017. She was born in Penn Yan on August 27, 1955, the daughter of Guy and Mary Etta Dillon. Joy was formerly employed at Seneca Foods in Geneva, and also was a laborer in the vineyards. She was predeceased by her parents, a son, William Gee,...
