obituaries

Jan 24, 2014

Sande A. Ayers, 73, of Millport, died suddenly on Friday, January 24, 2014 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center. He retired from the IBEW 139, and was a counselor at Monterey Shock. Sande was the mayor of Millport for several years. He was a member of the Montour Moose Lodge, Old Oak Lodge, Millport Hunting and Fishing Club and was a...

Jan 15, 2014

Joyce E. Rosier, 75, of Odessa, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls. She was born in Elmira on November 19, 1938 and graduated from Southside High School. Joyce retired from Thomas & Betts in Horseheads and was a member of the Montour Falls Moose Lodge #426. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph...

Jan 12, 2014

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Jan 10, 2014

Joseph Edwin Clary, age 92, passed away peacefully at Seneca View Skilled Nursing in Montour Falls on January 10, 2014. Joe was born October 23, 1921 to William and Dominga Clary in Rochester, NY. In addition to his parents he is predeceased by his wife Mildred, daughter Kimberly and four siblings. He is survived by sons Michael (Nancy) of Webster,...

Dec 20, 2013

Clifford E. Morehouse, Jr., age 80, left this earth on December 20, 2013 to join his wife Darlene Nye Morehouse in heaven. Clifford was the son of Marcella and Clifford Morehouse, Sr. Clifford and Darlene were married 48 years prior to Darlene's passing on May 12, 2003. Clifford spent many years working a farm and raising a family as well...

Dec 17, 2013

Kathleen Marie (Vaughn) Overhiser, 41, passed away December 17, 2013. Katie was born July 22, 1972 in Montour Falls, NY. She was the daughter of Edward Vaughn and Angelita Bruman. Katie is survived by her loving husband, Edward Overhiser and sons, James David, Jason Tyler, Jeffrey Edward, daughter, Leah Michelle Overhiser and father-in-law Clarence Overhiser. She is also survived by...

Dec 10, 2013

Mary Jane (McClary) Johnson Age 95 of Cayuta died December 10, 2013. Loving wife, mother and grandmother she was born January 10, 1918 in Brooklyn, NY. After graduating from Alfred University she also attended Oneonta State University and NYU. She started her teaching career in a one room school house and continued her career in the Long Island New York...

Nov 23, 2013

Harriett Everett Harriett French Everett, age 100, of Montour Falls, NY, died at Schuyler Hospital surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, November 23, 2013. "When I come to the end of the road and the sun has set for me, remember the love we all have shared and that will comfort thee." She was born on June 11, 1913...

Nov 19, 2013

Elmo Lee Jaynes of Reading Center, NY passed away on November 19th, 2013 at the age of 93. He was predeceased by his loving wife Virginia. Also survived by sons Thomas (Amelda), Richard (Darlene), grandchildren Nancy, Barbara (deceased), Michael, Donna, Laura, step grandchildren Eric Marelli, Mary and Doug Welch, 11 great grandchildren, 6 great-great children. He was also predeceased by...

Nov 18, 2013

Margaret Swann Ryan (Peggy), of Montour Falls, NY went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 18, 2013, surrounded by her family at Robert Packer hospital, Sayre, PA, following an extended illness. Peggy was born on March 13, 1930 in Franklin, PA, the daughter of Violet and Preston Swann. Peggy lived in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Staten Island for about...

Nov 8, 2013

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Nov 3, 2013

Tompkins, Dorothy June Montour Falls: Age 96, passed away at the Seneca View Nursing Facility on Sunday, November 3, 2013. Dorothy was born on June 28, 1917, a daughter of the late Sherman and Nellie (Winton) Breedlove. She is predeceased by her brothers, Ernest and Richard Breedlove, sister, Elsie Barr, special nephew, William "Billy" Rosewall, husband and father of her...

Nov 1, 2013

Matheney, Melvin W. "Pete" Montour Falls: Age 88, passed away at Seneca View Nursing facility on Friday morning, November 1, 2013. Melvin was born July 22, 1925, a son of Herman and Nerva Mae Christley (Morris) Matheney. He is predeceased by his son, James Robert "Bobbie" Matheney Pete is survived by his wife, Virgie L. (Baumgartner) Matheney; his children, Donna...

Oct 28, 2013

Donald S. "Scotty" Scott was born in Rome, NY on October 11, 1946, to Dorothy and Wendell V. Scott. After a long courageous battle with cancer, Scotty went home to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on October 28, 2013. Scotty is survived by his wife of 25 years, Joan Cole-Scott, children; Rich (Marlana) Scott, Wendy (Brian) Cozzens, Chad (Virginia)...

Oct 27, 2013

Helen S. Travis, age 74, passed away at home on October 27th. She was predeceased by her first husband Patrick Roberts, children Patrick Roberts Jr. and Tina Roberts, her second husband Charles Travis and her brother Earl Stevenson. She grew up in Cayutaville, NY, worked at the Odessa bank for 30 years and was a pillar of the community. She...

Oct 24, 2013

Our mother, Ruth Cheeseman Bernard passed from this earth on October 24, 2013. She was born on January 19, 1920 to Edgar and Winifred (Huson) Cheeseman. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband John Bernard, brother Edgar James Cheeseman, and two sisters; Mary Parsons and Anna Ashley. She is survived by seven children; Dorothy Gross, Norwich, NY, Carmen Mills,...

Oct 17, 2013

Carpenter, Richard J. 65 Called home on October 17, 2013. Born May 15, 1948. Richard was predeceased by parents Robert W. Sr. and Shirley Carpenter. He is survived by sons Logan R. Carpenter of North Carolina, and James Carpenter of Waverly, NY; sister Sharon Mull; brother Robert W., Jr. and wife Joyce Carpenter, and extended family; Edna Painter, Love of...

Sep 24, 2013

Harry Watkins of 204 Genesee Street, Montour Falls left earth on September 24. Harry was born 2/7/1925 in Detroit to Mary Louise Jackson and Harry J. Watkins. Harry was predeceased by his parents his brothers, Robert (Cleo) and Eddie, his former wife and mother of his children, Shirley Mann-Smith, and his daughter-in-law, Kevin's wife, Ava. He leaves behind his loving...

Sep 21, 2013

Bernard C. (BC) Root Age 58, of Virginia Beach, VA, formerly of Cayuta, NY, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2013. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Vedder and Scott Funeral Home, 122 N. Genesee Street, Montour Falls, on Saturday, September 28, from 1 p.m. with funeral service following at 2 p.m.; and burial and committal service...

Sep 14, 2013

Gascon, Evelyn M (Yaw) Age 62, of Montour Falls, NY passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at home with her family by her side. Relatives and friends are invited to call at Vedder and Scott Funeral Home, 122 N. Genesee Street, Montour Falls, NY on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 from 11 AM to 1 PM. Her funeral and committal...