obituaries

Laurence Zimmer

Laurence Zimmer

Sep 30, 2012

Zimmer, Laurence M. (Mike) Age 51 of Erin, NY passed away unexpectedly September 30, 2012. He was predeceased by his father Lawrence R. Zimmer on July 8, 2012. He is survived by his children Matthew Zimmer and Melissa Zimmer (Josh Cokely); three brothers, Robert (Sharon) Zimmer, Thomas (Wendy) Zimmer and Joseph (Christine) Zimmer; one sister, Karen (Robert) Rounds and several...

Gary Magura

Gary Magura

Sep 20, 2012

September 20, 2012- Gary W. Magura, 51, of Burdett, NY passed away peacefully in the early morning hours. Gary was born in Montour Falls, NY on April 18, 1961. Gary graduated from Odessa-Montour High School in 1979 and later went onto college at Alfred State School of Carpentry Science and graduated in 1982. Gary was a Utility Oiler at Borg...

Steven Learn

Steven Learn

Sep 15, 2012

Steven Brian Learn, 58, of Pine Valley Road, Pine Valley, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 15, 2012, in Horseheads, NY. He was born in Montour Falls on April 5, 1954. He is the son of Arlene Cope Learn and the late C. Wendell Learn. He is survived by his wife of almost 29 years Elizabeth J. (Osborne) Learn,...

Mattie Burch

Mattie Burch

Sep 14, 2012

Mattie L. Burch, 80, of Elmira, NY passed away Friday, September 14. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 37 years, LeRoy, and is survived by her three children, William of Boise, ID, Susan Blaha of Odessa, NY and Joanne Wagner of West Palm Beach, FL. She also has 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. A private service will...

Sarah Carr

Sarah Carr

Sep 9, 2012

Sarah E. Carr, age 35, of Elmira, NY passed away on September 9, 2012. Sarah was predeceased by her daughter Katherine. She is survived by her husband, Robert Carr; parents, Lloyd and Cindy Nelson; grandmother, Elaine Clausen; sister, Laurel(Brian) Redd all of Minnesota; in-laws, John and Doris Carr, Prattsburg; sister-in-law, Beth (Tom) Cox, Tennessee; brother-in-law, John Carr, Prattsburg; sister-in-law, Patricia...

Marjorie Wilhelm

Marjorie Wilhelm

Sep 4, 2012

Marjorie Ruth (Thomason) Wilhelm of Watkins Glen, NY made her transition from this life to her heavenly home on September 4, 2012-5 days shy of her 88th birthday. Marge was born on September 9, 1924 in Elmira to the late William and Rhoda (Lawes) Thomason. She graduated from Southside High School in 1941. Marjorie married Richard C Wilhelm on April...

Bernice Dibble

Bernice Dibble

Aug 29, 2012

Bernice V. Dibble, age 94, of Montour Falls, died August 29, 2012, peacefully with her family by her side. She was born September 5, 1917, in Avoca, NY, the daughter of the late Frank and Rose Brasted. She graduated from Haverling High School in Bath and worked in housekeeping, retail and at the Eclipse factory in Elmira Heights during World...

George Heath

George Heath

Aug 25, 2012

George Edger Heath, 71, of Monterey, NY passed away August 25, 2012 at Robert Packard Hospital in Sayre, PA. George was born June 10, 1941, the oldest son of William "Edger" and Ruth Heath. He was a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, a great brother and uncle. He is survived by his wife Beatrice Heath of 51 years, his...

Margaret Carpenter

Margaret Carpenter

Aug 25, 2012

Margaret H. Carpenter Margaret Rumsey Habbershaw Carpenter, a life-long resident of Schuyler County, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2012 at Seneca View, the skilled nursing facility of Schuyler Hospital. She was 90. Margaret was born February 24, 1922 in Montour Falls, New York, to Ida (Rumsey) and George Habbershaw. She is survived by her loving daughter, Karen Elizabeth and...

Richard Dodge

Richard Dodge

Aug 6, 2012

Obituary of Richard E. Dodge With family in close attendance, the Lord called home one of his finest children today, August 6th, 2012. Richard E. (Dick) Dodge was a Christmas baby, arriving on December 25th, 1935. He was the first of 11 children born to J.R. and Louise (Spears) Dodge. The first years of his life were spent in Syracuse...

Margaret Bulkley

Margaret Bulkley

Aug 2, 2012

Bulkley, Margaret Constance "Connie" Our wonderful wife, mother, nana, great-nana, sister and aunt passed away on August 2, 2012, after a most courageous, lengthy battle with cancer, at home in Odessa, NY, surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of the late Lewis N. and Dora Baxter Cole, Connie was born September 18, 1940. She attended Montour Grammar School in...

Mary Personius

Mary Personius

Jul 27, 2012

Mary Knowles Personius, age 91, Watkins Glen, NY, passed away July 27, 2012. Mary was born March 26, 1921 in Thurston, NY to Harry Kenneth and Mina Fero Knowles. She is survived by her daughter Carol Trump, Coram, Long Island, NY; sons: John Personius & Tony Masullo, Seneca Falls, NY, Rodney (Louise) Personius, Hamburg, NY and companion Robert Mann, Dundee,...

Robert Mosher

Robert Mosher

Jul 24, 2012

Mosher, Robert L., age 73 of Beaver Dams, NY passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2012 in Wells, NY. His wife Bertha M. Mosher and brother Stanley Mosher predeceased him He is survived by his children, Karen & Rob Ketchum of Wells, NY, Mary Harrison (Bob O'Dell) of Watkins Glen, NY, and Thomas & Debbie Mosher of Elmira, NY. Grandchildren, Sarah...

Kay Parrotte

Kay Parrotte

Jul 18, 2012

Parrotte, Kay N. (Webber) Age 73, passed away July 18, 2012 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Daughter of the late Roy and Nena (Brown) Webber. She is survived by husband of 55 years Kenneth Parrotte, brother; Chester Webber, sisters; Virginia Osborn and Alison Wandell, brother-in-law; Carl Parrotte, sister-in-laws; Bernice Parrotte and Gene Kelley, children; Regina Davis (Don Soper),...

Doris Vondracek

Doris Vondracek

Jul 18, 2012

Vondracek, Doris A. (Miller) Age 77 of Odessa, NY passed away Wednesday, July 18 surrounded by her loving children after a brave fight with pancreatic/liver cancer. Doris was the daughter of the late Martin and Lela Covey Miller. She was married to Edward J. Vondracek who predeceased her in October 2000. She is survived by her five loving children: Doris...

Mildred Burgess

Mildred Burgess

Jul 10, 2012

Millie Simpson Burgess Age 82 passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at Schuyler Hospital. Her husbands Richard Simpson and Raymond Burgess predeceased her. Millie is survived by her daughters Shirley (Rick) Churches, Gloria (Elbert) Dean, and Cherri (Martin) McMinds. She has seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Vedder and Scott Funeral Home, Montour Falls...

Janice Bastian

Janice Bastian

Jul 9, 2012

Janice M. Bastian, age 66 of Montour Falls, NY passed away on Monday, July 9, 2012 at Elcor Nursing Center, Horseheads, NY. Janice is survived by her brothers: Charles and Benjamin Crane of Montour Falls, NY and nieces and nephews: Scott, Jason, Rhonda, Cori and John. Janice was an Acquisitions Librarian Specialist at Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY and a master...

Lawrence Zimmer

Lawrence Zimmer

Jul 8, 2012

Lawrence (Sonny) R. Zimmer, 78 of Odessa, passed away July 8, 2012 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Sonny spent 50+ years as a truck driver. Employers included Callahan Construction. He served his country in the Korean War and was proud of being inducted into the Wayne Central School Hall of Fame for wrestling where...

Nettie Rundle

Nettie Rundle

Jul 6, 2012

Rundle, Nettie Ruth - "Ruth" Ruth Rundle, age 87, of Montour Falls and Valois, NY left this world on Friday, July 6, 2012 at Schuyler Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born March 12, 1925 in Albany, Georgia to Warren V. Sweat and Elfleda B. Sweat. She met the love of her life, Stanley Rundle of Odessa, NY,...

Robert Harris

Robert Harris

Jun 23, 2012

Type Obit Here Harris, Robert E. Age 88 of Odessa, New York passed away on Friday, June 22, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born on September 13, 1923 in Elmira, NY the son of the late Earl and Myrtle Harris. Staff Sgt. Robert E. Harris served in the US Air Force from 01/1943-09/1945. He...

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