obituaries

Jul 30, 2016

Vina Irene Chamberlain, 87, of Montour Falls, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 30, 2016, with her family by her side. She was born in Greene, NY, on November 2, 1928, the daughter of the late Gaius and Florabelle Seymour. She graduated from high school in Greene. She was an extraordinary homemaker; and also worked with her husband...

Jul 28, 2016

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Jul 26, 2016

Mary Elizabeth (Gunning) VanDerzee, 86, of Stilwell Rd., peacefully passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at her home. She was born in Ithaca on June 17, 1930, the daughter of the late David and Hattie (Harris) Gunning. Mary graduated from Trumansburg Central School, Class of 1948. She married Elmer P. VanDerzee in Mecklenburg on October 16, 1948, and they...

Jul 26, 2016

Joan Dumbleton, 83, of Montour Falls, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility. Friends are invited to attend a graveside service for Joan on Monday, August 1, 2016 at Montour Cemetery.

Jul 19, 2016

George L. Whipple, Jr. 77, of Beaver Dams, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Schuyler Hospital. He was born in Pennsylvania on July 2, 1939, the son of the late George L. and Mary Ellen Whipple, Sr. George proudly served with the US Navy from 1957-1961. He was a retired police officer with the Cheltenham Township Police Department,...

Jul 15, 2016

Patrick M. Mace, Sr., passed away peacefully in his Alpine home July 15th surrounded by family. Surviving; his brother, Tracy H. Mace, Jr.; his loving wife of 34 years, Mary Cady Mace; his three children, Tracie Ann, Patrick and April; six grandchildren, Mahalamae, Anna, Jacquiline, Jasmine, Tommy and Lilly. He was a loving husband, an avid hunter and fisherman, and...

Jul 4, 2016

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Jul 3, 2016

Phillip Clayton Harrington, 67, of Alpine, passed away due to an agricultural accident at home on Sunday, July 3, 2016. He was born in Montour Falls on February 3, 1949, the son of the late C. William and Lillian Harrington, and graduated from Odessa-Montour High School in 1967. He married the former Melissa Woodward on September 26, 1970 in Watkins...

Jun 27, 2016

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Jun 21, 2016

Nathan Eugene Bailey, 87, of Montour Falls and formerly of Alpine, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility. He was born in Van Etten at the home of his uncle George Staurowsky, on April 5, 1929, the son of the late George and Mary (Staurowsky) Bailey. As a child, Nate lived in Spencer. The...

Jun 14, 2016

John F. "Jack" Kelliher, 69, of Utica, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 after a brief illness. He was born in Utica on November 27, 1946, the son of the late Thomas H. and Mary (Tobin) Kelliher. He graduated from Utica Free Academy in 1964 and attended SUNY IT. Jack retired from the DDSO in Rome in 2011 after...

Jun 13, 2016

Donald A. "Don" Flatt, 87, formerly of Odessa, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2016 at the Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen, NH. He was born in Odessa on September 26, 1928, the son of the late G. Arthur and Dorothy F. Flatt. He attended Lyndonville and Odessa schools and Cornell University. Don served with the US Army and...

May 30, 2016

Robert E. Gauck, 60, of Montour Falls, left this life to be with his beloved daughter, Melinda, and wife Debra on Monday, May 30, 2016. Also, his parents, Eugene F. and Ester (Dimmick) Gauck preceded him. Rob leaves his loving daughter, Jessica (Chris) Sokira; son Jason (Kristie) Gauck; the prides of his life-grandchildren, Hailey, Brooke, and Jason Gauck, and Owen...

May 29, 2016

Marjorie E. Starkweather, 94, of Montour Falls, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility. She was born on July 9, 1921, the daughter of the late Charles H. and Edith M. (Coykendall) Carrigan. Marjorie was a member of the Odessa Baptist Church, Women of the Moose in Montour Falls, the Rebekahs, Odessa Fire Department...

May 26, 2016

Roy A. Hallenbeck, 67, of Watkins Glen, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse. He was born in Corning on February 11, 1949, the son of the late Carl and Evelyn (Sunderlin) Hallenbeck. Roy graduated from Bradford Central School in 1967 and Williamsport Community College in 1969. He worked as an auto body man...

May 23, 2016

Wellington R. Doane, Jr., 62, of Odessa, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016 at home. He was born in Montour Falls on December 11, 1953, the son of the late Wellington R. Doane, Sr. and Carol Doane. He graduated from Odessa-Montour Schools and was employed through the Carpenters Local Union 277 for 26 years, retiring in January of 2016....

May 21, 2016

Jane M. Peterson, 62, of Montour Falls, passed away at home on Saturday, May 21, 2016. She was born in Corning on November 28, 1953, the daughter of the late Arthur and Vinnie Buldra. She is survived by her husband, James Peterson; two sons, James (Melissa) Peterson, Jr., and Shawn Peterson; four sisters; one brother; two grandchildren, Anthony and David;...

May 20, 2016

Dorothy I. Campbell, 90, of Dundee, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility in Montour Falls. She was born in Wellsboro, PA on March 2, 1926, the daughter of the late Charles and Marguerite (Jacoby) Root. She operated Dot's Beauty Shop in Dundee for many years. She was predeceased by her son, James Stanton;...

May 14, 2016

Eugene A. Gardiner, 85, of Odessa, passed away at home, surrounded by family, on Saturday, May 14, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Corning on January 11, 1931, the son of Harold and Margaret (Wiesel) Gardiner. Eugene was a graduate of Odessa Central School and attended Corning Community College. He then went to work with...

May 9, 2016

Charles D. Masin, 60, of Alpine, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 9, 2016 at home. He was born in Montour Falls on December 29, 1955, the son of Charles W. and Helen (Holik) Masin. Charles was a graduate of Odessa-Montour High School. He was employed at Walmart in Watkins Glen and previously worked at Toshiba in Horseheads. He was...