obituaries

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...

Jan 30, 2016

April C. Wetzler, 68, of Montour Falls, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Schuyler Hospital. She was born in Richmond, Virginia on January 31, 1947. She married Thomas J. Wetzler on August 28, 2010 at the First Baptist Church in Montour Falls. April enjoyed watching television, drinking her coffee and spending time with her cats. She is survived...

Jan 28, 2016

William A. Feliton, Jr., 73, of Montour Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Schuyler Hospital. He was born in Syracuse on May 24, 1942, the son of the late William A. Feliton, Sr. and Johanna (Andiff) Feliton, and graduated from Assumption High School in Syracuse with the Class of 1960. He served in the US Air...

Jan 28, 2016

Bernard E. Youngs, 66, of Montour Falls, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility. Bernard was born on March 3, 1949 in Corning, NY the son of Waldo C. Youngs and Lucille A. Youngs. He married his best friend and love of his life on November 26, 1969. Bernard was employed by Shepard Niles...

Jan 18, 2016

Dorothy "Dodie" Ann (Reynolds) Peckham passed peacefully on Monday, January 18, 2016 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility in Montour Falls, NY after a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. Dodie was born in Costa Rica on January 16, 1936 to Theodore and Lois (Scroggins) Reynolds, where her father was involved in various plantation farming ventures. At 11 years of age...

Jan 17, 2016

Norman Gales, 77, of Montour Falls, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Seneca View Nursing Home where he resided for the past 13 years. Norman was born April 9, 1938 in Dexter, MO. He graduated in 1956 and spent four years in the Army. Norman worked at Shepard Niles and was bookstore owner in Watkins Glen, NY. He is...

Jan 17, 2016

Dorothy M. "Dottie" Morse, 104, of Montour Falls, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016. She was born in Rochester, on March 13, 1911, the daughter of the late Lionel and Lou Ella (Curry) Satterlee. As a child, Dottie attended her first through six grades in a two room schoolhouse, and then went on to Watkins Glen High School, where...

Jan 8, 2016

Paula J. Depew, 72, of Montour Falls, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2016 at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse. She was born on November 24, 1943, the daughter of the late Ellen (Parker) Thorsland. Paula was employed as a production inspector with Borg Warner for over 29 years. She enjoyed spending time and playing cards with her friends at...