obituaries
Robert Kerns
Dec 29, 2015
Robert C. Kerns, 95, of Parker, CO, and formerly of Burdett, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 29, 2015. He was born in Waltham, MA on July 18, 1920, the son of the late Robert and Bernice (McQueen) Kerns. Robert served with the US Army Corps 328th Infantry Regiment, 26th Division during WWII. He served most of his Army time...
Joyce Keefer
Dec 24, 2015
Joyce M. Keefer, 83, of Montour Falls, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Schuyler Hospital. She was born in Rock Stream on September 25, 1932, the daughter of the late Francis and Dorothy (Kriner) Hodge, and graduated from Dundee Central School. She was employed at Westinghouse which later became, North America Phillips. She later worked as a greeter...
Anita Mccarthy
Dec 23, 2015
Anita Ferri McCarthy, 57, of Watkins Glen, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, December 23, 2015. She was born in Honesdale, PA on September 12, 1958, the daughter of George and Betty Ferri. She attended Pennridge High School in PA, and later graduated from Bradford Central School. Anita was a CNA at Schuyler Hospital, Unit 3, for ten...
Paul Montgomery
Dec 21, 2015
Paul Montgomery, age 77, of Odessa, NY, unexpectedly went home to be with his Lord on Monday, December 21, 2015. Paul was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Paul was born on December 7, 1938. He was a longtime member of Glad Tidings Christian Life Church. After Paul retired from General Electric, he went on to be a self-employed contractor,...
Tracy Jayne
Dec 11, 2015
Tracy C. Jayne, 91, of Tyrone, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2015 at Guthrie Corning Hospital. He was born in Cayuta, NY on December 14, 1923, the son of the late Amza and Sarah (Grover) Jayne. Tracy graduated from Van Etten High School and went on to serve with the US Army Military Police during WWII. He worked at...
Nancy Moore
Dec 9, 2015
Nancy Roberts Moore, a warm and loving mother of five, grandmother of eight, great grandmother of three, nourisher of the hearts and bodies of anyone and everyone she encountered during her 91 years, gracefully embraced her own passing encircled by friends and family on December 9th, 2015. Her savory dishes and famous chocolate chip cookies and home baked bread, her...
Alice Giordano
Dec 2, 2015
Alice I. Giordano, 90, of Montour Falls, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2015. There will be no services.
Janet Hoxie
Nov 25, 2015
Janet Mary (Johnson) Hoxie, 64, of Citra, FL (formerly of Montour Falls, NY) returned home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 25, 2015, after a stoic battle with cancer. She is survived by her loving daughter, Julie Ann (Hoxie) Charbonneau and her husband Joe, her three grandchildren, Abby, Zoe, and Alexis all of West Hills, CA; her identical...
George Hill
Nov 23, 2015
George W. Hill, 82, of Montour Falls, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2015 at Schuyler Hospital. He was born in Danbury, CT on September 7, 1933, the son of the late Joseph and Myrtle (Montgomery) Hill. George served with the US Navy from 1953-1957. He worked at Thatcher Glass, which later became Anchor Glass, retiring in 1997 after 40...
Rachel Cleary
Nov 19, 2015
Rachel E. Cleary, 32, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and most recently of Watkins Glen, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 19, 2015, after a lifelong battle with cystic fibrosis. She is survived by her mother, Christine Cleary of Oregon; grandparents, Ed Peters of Oklahoma, Mary Ann and Jack Cleary of Montour Falls; her devoted aunt and uncle,...
Thomas Lewis
Nov 15, 2015
Thomas C. Lewis, 63, of Watkins Glen, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2015. He was born in Montour Falls on January 15, 1952, the son of the late Jack and Fannie Lewis. Tom liked to hunt, travel and drive his mustang. He worked and retired from the NYS Department of Corrections. He also worked as a laborer on a...
Robert Rounds
Nov 14, 2015
Robert S. (Bob) Rounds, 54, of Montour Falls, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 14, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 20, 1961, the son of Paul W. and Suzanne Z. Rounds. Bob was a man of great integrity and faith. He was an excellent provider to his family. His favorite hobby...
Merton Beebe
Nov 7, 2015
Merton E. Beebe, 81, of Odessa, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Schuyler Hospital. Merton was born on April 14, 1934 in Catharine, NY the son of the late Sydney Beebe and Frances Burd Beebe. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Gladys Crainey Beebe; a daughter, Kathie Beebe of Tallahassee, FL; a son, Kevin Beebe...
Riley Clark
Oct 10, 2015
Riley M. Clark, 25, of Montour Falls, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2015. He was born in Elmira on August 20, 1990, the son of Michael J. Clark and Kathy (Speciale) Ballard. Riley was a kind, caring, gentle soul who touched many lives during his short time with us. Those who were fortunate to know Riley always felt his...
Constance Gooley
Oct 9, 2015
Constance O'Connor Gooley, 76, of Montour Falls, entered unto rest on Friday, October 9, 2015 at her home. She was born in Glens Falls, NY on June 26, 1939, the daughter of the late Edwin and Constance O'Connor. Connie graduated from St. Mary's Academy in Glens Falls, received her BA from the College of New Rochelle, and her MLS from...
Louise Jaynes
Oct 9, 2015
Louise W. Jaynes, 99, of Montour Falls, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2015. She was born in VanEtten on September 8, 1916, the daughter of the late Daniel and Adelaid Webster. She was predeceased by her husband Richard Jaynes on November 15, 2003, and by all of her sisters and brothers. She leaves behind her very special friend, Stanley...
Michael Estelle
Sep 25, 2015
Michael J. Estelle, 59, of Montour Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 25, 2015 at home. He was born on June 8, 1956, the son of the late Gerald and Barbara (Personeus) Estelle, Jr. He graduated from Dryden High School and from Morrisville State College where he studied animal husbandry. Michael worked at BorgWarner, Inc. in Ithaca for over...
Kathleen Lewis
Sep 23, 2015
Kathleen M. Lewis, 68, of Montour Falls, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility. She was born in Syracuse on September 3, 1947, the daughter of the late Edward and Madeline (Montuori) Shea. She graduated from Liverpool High School with the Class of 1966. On June 24, 1967, she married Alton Lewis in Liverpool,...
Mary Simonds
Sep 21, 2015
Mary E. Simonds, 95, of Montour Falls, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2015 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility. She was born in Elmira on October 31, 1919, the daughter of the late Albert and Leona McCann Joslyn. She was predeceased by her husband, Frederick Simonds, daughter, Patricia Simonds; sisters, Margaret (Arthur) Bensley, Lillian (Harman) Schuyler, Anna (Henry) Shadduck...
David Burke
Sep 11, 2015
David R. Burke, 73, of Watkins Glen, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2015 at home. He was born in Corning on March 1, 1942, the son of the late Raymond and Mary (Silvernail) Burke. David retired from Corning, Inc. He loved living on Keuka Lake for most of his life. He was predeceased by his parents, and by his...
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