obituaries

May 7, 2014

Deborah Ann (Canfield) Fritzon, 57, of Montour Falls, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at home surrounded by family and friends. Deborah was born on January 15, 1957 in Montour Falls the daughter of the late Stewart "Stubb" Canfield and Shirley Canfield. She graduated from Odessa-Montour High School. Deborah was a devoted mother,...

May 5, 2014

Donald Banfield Riley, 83, of Odessa, passed away on Monday at his home surrounded by family. He was born on December 3, 1930 in Montour Falls, the son of the late Douglass D. and Bernice Stoddard Riley and served two years with the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Don worked at Market Basket Store in Montour Falls, Corning Glass...

May 5, 2014

Susan Elizabeth Clair Hykin, 61, of Beacon, NY, passed away on Monday at Vassar Bros. Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. She was born in Montour Falls on February 27, 1953, the daughter of the late Francis Monroe Clair and Beatrice Iddings Clair. She attended Odessa-Montour High School and Southern Connecticut State University. Susan worked at Life Gallery in Fairfield, CT, the...

Apr 16, 2014

Russell E. Kellogg, 45, of Ithaca, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2014. He was born in Chestertown, MD on October 30, 1968 and graduated from Ithaca High School. He was employed for several years at Welliver in Montour Falls. He is survived by his mother, Jane Coker of Interlaken; sister Jane (William) Oper of Syracuse; aunt, Sue Kellogg of...

Apr 3, 2014

James M. Flood, of Interlaken, NY, passed away on April 3, 2014. He was born on February 27, 1947. Jim was proud of all his children. He cherished the time spent with grandchildren. He felt blessed to have such a wonderful family and steadfast friends. He will be sorely missed. A Celebration of his life will be held on Saturday,...

Mar 31, 2014

John C. Dunham, 57, of Montour Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 31, 2014. He was born in Evergreen Park, Illinois on August 20, 1956. He was baptized a Christian at Southside Christian Alliance Church. John graduated from Odessa-Montour High School, Hudson Valley Community College and attended Cornell University. He was a supervisor at Vanguard Printing in Ithaca for...

Mar 18, 2014

Roy E. Craver, 89, of Montour Falls, passed away unexpectedly at home on March 18, 2014. He was born in Montour Falls on May 4, 1924, the son of the late Donald and Carolyn Craver. Roy graduated from Cook Academy in Montour Falls in 1942. In 1945, with his wife Shirley, he purchased what would become the family farm, raising...

Mar 17, 2014

Margarete L. (Peggy) Berner, 71, of Alpine, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2014 at Corning Hospital following declining health problems. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 14, 1942, the daughter of the late Louis and Tillie Krizman Peterlin. Peggy grew up on a small farm in Euclid, Ohio, which had cows, sheep and pigs. Peggy was married...

Mar 15, 2014

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Mar 7, 2014

On Friday, March 7, 2014, our beloved mother, Velma Irene Teeter, 86, entered into the presence of the Lord. She was born on November 18, 1927, the daughter of the late Paul and Reva Dean and attended Reynoldsville and Watkins Glen schools. On March 18, 1945, she married Donald Dewitt Teeter. She was a member of the Order of the...

Mar 6, 2014

Karl E. Hoxie, Jr., 69, of Beaver Dams, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Robert Packer Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Montour Falls on August 8, 1944, the son of the late Karl E. and Anne Hoxie, Sr. He was a graduate of Odessa-Montour High School. Karl retired from R.L. Callahan in Beaver Dams,...

Mar 5, 2014

Barbara Davenport Meder, 65, of Montour Falls, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Schuyler Hospital surrounded by all of her family and friends. Barb was born and raised in Killeen, Texas the daughter of the late Curtis and Inez Hein and later met her husband and moved to New York. She had two children and countless other children...

Mar 3, 2014

William H. Steiner, 60, of Watkins Glen, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2014 at Schuyler Hospital. He was born in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania the son of the late William and Jacqueline Steiner. He is survived by his daughter, Angela (Jeff) Champlin of Dundee; grandchildren, Andrea and Alec; sister, Ellen Stephansky of Tyrone and niece Rachel (Kyle) Knapton, brother, Terry Steiner...

Feb 20, 2014

Gerald D. VanSkiver, age 78, of Odessa, NY, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Schuyler Hospital. Gerald was born March 16, 1935 in Ridgebury, PA to Fay and Olive VanSkiver. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his siblings Carlton, Don, James, Merle and Fay VanSkiver and Eleanor Driscoll. He is survived by his wife Helen...

Feb 20, 2014

Ronald G. Gaylor, 52, of Odessa, died on Thursday, February 20, 2014. He was born on March 22, 1961 to Robert Gaylor and Mary Kellogg. Ronald was predeceased by his father Robert Gaylor. He is survived by his mother Mary Kellogg; step-father John Kellogg; sisters Mary Griffiths and Gina Tremmel; brothers Earl Gaylor and John Kellogg Jr.; sister-in-law Michelle Gaylor;...

Feb 18, 2014

Beatrice A. McParland, 81, of Watkins Glen, NY passed away on February 18, 2014. Beatrice was born on May 25, 1932 to Wilfred and Agnes Thibeault. She graduated from the Erasmus Hall High School in 1951. Beatrice was predeceased by her parents and her husband John. She is survived by daughter Mary Ellen (Dwight) Westlake of Cayuta, NY; son John...

Feb 16, 2014

Thomas C. Ross, 66, of Watkins Glen, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center. He was born in Montour Falls on August 14, 1947, the son of the late Dean "Chuck" and Ernestine Ross. Tom served with the US Army during the Vietnam War and worked at Shepherd Niles for 35 years. He loved NASCAR...

Feb 13, 2014

Dennis B. Montgomery, 63, of Odessa, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at home. A celebration of his life will take place at a later date.

Feb 8, 2014

Beverly Cobb, age 77 of Montour Falls, NY passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2014. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at the Vedder and Scott Funeral Home, 122 N. Genesee Street, Montour Falls, NY from 11 AM to 1 PM with interment at Montour Cemetery in the spring. To send the family a condolence,...

Feb 3, 2014

Danny G. Daugherty, 59, of Alpine, passed away at Schuyler Hospital on Monday, February 3, 2014 after a long service related illness. He was born in Elmira on August 19, 1954 and attended Odessa High School. He was a carpenter with Empire State Carpenters. Danny served with the US Navy from 1971-1974 and was a member of the Odessa American...