obituaries

May 2, 2016

Marjorie Lynn Smith, 46, of Montour Falls, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2016 at Robert Packer Hospital. She was born in Corning on May 9, 1969, the daughter of Donald L. Smith, Sr. and Connie VanZile Greenfield. Marjorie attended Watkins Glen and Dundee schools. She was employed at one time by Walmart, Arc of Schuyler, and Paesano's. Marjorie loved...

Apr 28, 2016

Andrew L. Atwood, 9, of Montour Falls, passed away at home on Thursday, April 28, 2016 from Alper's Disease. He was born in Montour Falls on February 25, 2007. He is survived by his parents, Michael P. and Leah Atwood of Montour Falls; sister, Alexandra Atwood; grandparents, Michael W. and Connie Atwood and Dennis and Marcia Bauchle all of Montour...

Apr 27, 2016

Ralph Leroy Hetherington, 91, of Reading Center, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Schuyler Hospital. He was born in Elmira on January 19, 1925, the son of the late William and Elsie Hetherington. He graduated from Elmira Free Academy and served in the Army Air Corps during WWII. He married Phyllis (Arnold) on November 19, 1943 in Elmira....

Apr 23, 2016

Iona A. "Onie" Tanner, 82, of Odessa, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at home. She was born in Burdett on July 6, 1933, the daughter of the late Leon and Louise (Dunbar) Sherrer. Onie graduated from Odessa Montour High School, where she met her future husband her senior year. Mrs. Tanner was a member of the Odessa Wesleyan...

Apr 21, 2016

William F. Scott, AKA Billy, Scotty, Wild Bill, age 68, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, April 21, 2016 surrounded by loved ones. Bill was a long time resident of Millport Heights, NY but was born and raised in Geneva, NY area. Bill was an avid outdoorsman and Millport's mascot, which is how he made many lifelong friends....

Apr 17, 2016

Christine Neva Johnson entered into heaven to be with her Lord and family on Sunday, April 17, 2016. She was born April 18, 1925 in Tishomingo Oklahoma and lived in Odessa, NY for more than 55 years. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Paul LeRoy Johnson of whom they shared 60 years of marriage. She is survived...

Apr 17, 2016

Donald "George" William Bruman, 84, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility in Montour Falls. George was born on October 12, 1931 in Elmira, NY. He proudly served as a Marine during the Korean War. He was predeceased by his first wife, Orleen, daughter, Kathleen Overhiser, and son, Brady Vaughn. He is survived by...

Apr 14, 2016

Joseph E. Arcangeli, 77, of Burdett, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at home. He was born in Montour Falls on February 19, 1939, the son of the late Joseph and Elma (White) Arcangeli. He and his wife Linda opened Joe's Market in Burdett in 1959 and operated the store for 35 years. Joe went on to spend his...

Apr 11, 2016

Cynthia Jo Pinkard (Smith, Armstrong) Cyndy gained her wings on Monday, April 11, 2016. She was born October 31, 1958 in Waverly, NY, and raised in Ithaca, NY, joining the USAF in 1978. Cyndy was among the first women to not only be active duty but involved in law enforcement. Cyndy married her first husband Jerry Armstrong and had four...

Mar 29, 2016

Vera W. Armstrong, 80, formerly of Watkins Glen, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. She was born in Prague, Czech Republic, on April 22, 1935, the daughter of the late Wilhelm and Fransiska (Wolf) Modrok. She married Michael W. Armstrong in 1959 in Karlsruhe, Germany. They shared 37 years of marriage together until Michael's passing in 1996. Vera worked...

Mar 27, 2016

William Griswold, 86, of Watkins Glen, entered unto rest on Sunday, March 27, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on September 4, 1929 to Theodore and Genevieve (Bond) Griswold. He graduated from high school then became an airman in the United States Air Force. Bill married his lovely wife Shirley (Russell) on June 5, 1969...

Mar 1, 2016

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Feb 28, 2016

Dorothy A. Hayes, 90, formerly of Ithaca, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility in Montour Falls. She was born in Montour Falls on May 15, 1925, the daughter of the late Clarence and Wilda (Hern) Hayes. Dorothy graduated from Odessa High School and was an Administrative Assistant at Cornell University for over 50...

Feb 22, 2016

Genevieve (Bird) Potter, 93, of Odessa, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2016 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 26, 1922 in Ridgebury, PA, a daughter of the late Lyle and Esther (Burt) Bird. Mrs. Potter retired as Administrative Manager in Avian and Aquatic Animal Medicine at the NYS Veterinary...

Feb 22, 2016

Philip C. Smith, lifelong resident of Montour Falls, NY passed away into peace on Monday afternoon, February 22, 2016. He has now reunited with the love of his life, his beloved wife Judy, who predeceased him in death. Surviving Philip C. Smith are his 3 children, Deborah (Deb and John) Betz, Maureen (Moe and Rick) Colunio, and Philip (Phil Joe...

Feb 18, 2016

Rita A. Osborne, 65, of Watkins Glen, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center with her family by her side. She was born in Montour Falls on September 11, 1950, the daughter of the late Clyde and Dorothy (DeGraw) Rudy and graduated from Odessa-Montour High School in 1968. Rita worked as an aide and a...

Feb 17, 2016

Glenn E. Marsh, 58, of Odessa, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 after succumbing to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born in Montour Falls on June 14, 1957, the son of Claude and Jean (Ziegler) Marsh. He graduated from Odessa-Montour High School with the Class of 1975 and later studied agriculture at Morrisville State College. Glenn...

Feb 10, 2016

Marion R. Graves, 83, formerly of Alpine, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility in Montour Falls. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on October 18, 1932, the daughter of the late Harvey and Augusta (Tyler) Smallwood. She married Leon S. Graves on April 17, 1948. Marion worked at Morse Chain in Ithaca for...

Feb 7, 2016

Harold E. Rumsey, 71, of Beaver Dams, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2016. Services will be held at a later date.

Jan 30, 2016

Eleanor S. (Fuller) Rogers, 79, of Cayutaville, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2016. She was born in Norwich, NY on November 12, 1936, the daughter of the late George and Simonne Fuller. Eleanor had an Associates Degree in Medical Records. She was predeceased by her husband, Vern Rogers. She is survived by two daughters, Catherine Vellake of Alpine, Mary...