obituaries

Nov 18, 2014

Paul F. Compton, Jr., 48, of Watkins Glen, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014. He was born in Corning on May 25, 1966 the son of Paul F. and Geraldine (Button) Compton and graduated from Watkins Glen High School with the Class of 1984. Paul was an excellent mechanic and welder and enjoyed working on cars. He loved NASCAR...

Nov 12, 2014

Muriel C. Wasson, 96, of Burdett, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 12, 2014. She was born in Bennettsburg, NY on February 13, 1918, the daughter of the late Edwin C. and Orrilla M. (Smith) Chase. She was a graduate of Watkins Glen High School. On June 19, 1937, she married Raymond Wasson in Corning, NY. Mr....

Oct 31, 2014

Alice K. Decker, 92, formerly of Montour Falls, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2014 at Cayuga Medical Center. She was born in Elmira on February 18, 1922, the daughter of the late Oswald and Sarah (Rugaber) Kambeitz. She married Hugh Decker on May 10, 1942. Alice was a longtime member of the Order of the Eastern Star, and former...

Oct 31, 2014

Kevin L. Root, 58, of Van Etten, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2014. He was born in Montour Falls on September 29, 1956, the son of the late Elden and Shirley (Hartford) Root. Kevin is survived by his beloved wife of 30 years, Mary L. (Wheeler) Root; two sons, Kevin M. (Sarah) Root of Corning and Alex H. Root...

Oct 31, 2014

Rose G. Stevenson, 88, of Montour Falls, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2014 at Schuyler Hospital. She was born in Corinth, NY on November 14, 1925, the daughter of the late Charles and Nettie Crouch Gates. She was predeceased by a son, Paul Chrisman in 2003 and by her husband, Harley Stevenson in 1981. She is survived by her...

Oct 26, 2014

Victor G. Merrill, 59, of Beaver Dams, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2014 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center. He was born in Elmira on January 29, 1955, the son of William and Marjorie (Tyler) Merrill. Victor served with the US Navy from 1972-1974 and received the National Defense Service Medal. He worked at Swarthout Recycling in Beaver Dams for...

Oct 25, 2014

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Oct 22, 2014

John Riley Clark, 96, of Montour Falls, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility. He was born on October 10, 1918, the son of the late Adelbert G. Clark and Ruth E. Riley Clark. John graduated from Cook Academy in 1936 and graduated from Union College in 1941 with a degree in electrical engineering....

Oct 2, 2014

Libby M. Church, 67, formerly of Montour Falls, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at Taylor Health Center in Bath. She was born in Montour Falls on April 12, 1947, the daughter of the late Frank and Viola Peppard Church. She was predeceased by two brothers, Richard and Bob Church. Libby is survived by a brother, William (Barb) Church...

Sep 25, 2014

Gaynelle C. "Gay" Gauvin, 62, of Johnson City and formerly of Montour Falls, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2014 at her home. She was born in Montour Falls on March 7, 1952, the daughter of the late Alfred and Doris (Stebbins) Gauvin. She graduated from Odessa-Montour High School and then from Mohawk Valley Community College. Gay was employed with...

Sep 17, 2014

Margaret S. "Markie" Layton, 103, of Montour Falls, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Bethany Manor in Horseheads. She was born in Montour Falls on November 26, 1910, the daughter of the late Jesse and Ellen (Pittman) Shepard. Margaret graduated from Elmira College with the Class of 1934 and received her Masters Degree from Mount Holy Oak College...

Sep 16, 2014

Mildred L. Wickham, 91,formerly of Montour Falls, died on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Groton Community Health Care Center. Mildred was a homemaker and enjoyed crafts. She was a member of the First Baptist church of Montour Falls where she served as a deacon, a member of the Women's Guild, and she was a member of the Schuyler County Senior...

Sep 12, 2014

Michel Vonderweidt of Trumansburg died peacefully in his sleep on September 12, 2014 at the age of 66. He is survived by his children, Steve (Yvonne) of Syracuse, NY and Chris (Melissa) of Bowdoinham, ME; grandchildren André, Callisthène, Arielle, Jeannette, and Amelie; sister Carole (Mark) Hansen of Syracuse, NY; nieces Leah and Erica. Born in New York City, Michel grew...

Sep 9, 2014

Mrs. Sandra Jean (Wickham) Sidle returned to her heavenly home while resting in her bed on Tuesday September 9, 2014 in Alpine, NY at the age of 74. Sandra is survived by her husband, David and children Diana Lynn (David VanLoon ) of Mansfield, PA, Margaret Ann (Tony Manning) of Gaithersburg, MD, Karen Jean (Donny Gunning) of Trumansburg, NY and...

Sep 7, 2014

Barbara A. (Perry) Riley of Montour Falls, aged 85, died peacefully on September 7, 2014 at home in the presence of members of her loving family. Born January 2, 1929 to Jennie (Poole) and Jesse Perry in Pine Valley, NY, she graduated from Horseheads High School and Rochester Business Institute. She and husband Richard, who predeceased her in October 2011,...

Sep 3, 2014

Rita J. Raupers Hughey, 91, of Montour Falls, passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at Schuyler Hospital. She was born in Elmira on March 15, 1923 the daughter of the late Charles and Julia Raupers. She married Donald S. Hughey, Sr. on July 25, 1942 in Elmira. Rita retired from the Office of the Aging after many years of...

Aug 23, 2014

Phyllis J. Bailey, 89, of Beaver Dams, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, cousin & friend, went to be with her Lord and heavenly family on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at the Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility in Montour Falls. Phyllis was born July 7, 1925 in Elmira, NY. She is the daughter of Harry and Amy...

Aug 15, 2014

Elizabeth A. Clemons, 79, of Beaver Dams, passed away on Friday at Guthrie Corning Hospital. She was born in Breesport on September 10, 1934, the daughter of the late Stanley and Marjorie Harding and graduated from Horseheads High School. Elizabeth retired from Westinghouse as a supervisor, where she worked for over thirty years. She was predeceased by her husband Francis...

Aug 4, 2014

George (Bud) Roy Confer, 90, of Montour Falls and Lakeland, Florida, passed away Monday, August 4, 2014 in Lakeland. He was born in Montour Falls on February 2, 1924, the son of the late G. Roy and Lena Nelson Confer. He served with the US Marine Corp during WWII from 1941-1945. Bud was one of the founding members of the...

Jul 14, 2014

Lillian Ethel Litteer Ackley, 80, of Burdett, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, July 14, 2014.She was born on September 1, 1933, the daughter of the late Fred and Ethel Brown Litteer. Lillian retired from Cornell University after 20 years of dedicated service. She was an avid Yankees fan and she lived for her family....