obituaries
Frances Larow
Jun 20, 2012
Frances E. LaRow Born April 9, 1930 to John & Armenta Hogadorn on the family homestead passed away peacefully at St. Josephs Hospital on June 20, 2012 at 4:45 a.m. Frances found the love of her life when she was 25 yrs old. They courted for two years before becoming a happily married couple for forty-nine years. They resided in...
Ruth Costley
Jun 13, 2012
Surrounded by Love and God's presence and peace, Ruth Costley, age 70, of Watkins Glen went home to the Lord on June 13, 2012. She is survived by her beloved husband Keith of 47 years, cherished daughter Kathy Costley-Sakona (Dean) of Bellefonte, PA, ten treasured grandchildren- Jordan Costley of Elmira, NY, Ashlyn Sakona of Philadelphia, PA, Shalia Sakona of Boston,...
William Blaha
Jun 10, 2012
William J. Blaha, age 74, of Alpine, NY died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, June 10, 2012 Born on December 13, 1937 in Montour Falls, NY, Bill was the son of Otto J. and Ella (Cudlin) Blaha. He grew up in Catharine, NY and attended Odessa Central School until his father's untimely death in 1955. Bill then took over the...
Arleen Johnson
Jun 6, 2012
Johnson, Arleen Vary, age 92 of Bethany Village in Horseheads passed away peacefully on June 6, 2012. She was born September 7, 1919 in Hartford, CT, the daughter of Anna Lawson Wood and J. Earl Wood. She spent most of her life in Odessa, NY and after her retirement, many winters in Lake Wales, FL. She was a graduate of...
Eris Welty
Jun 4, 2012
WELTY, ERIS E. Age 88 of Montour Falls, NY passed away Monday, June 4 at Bethany Manor Skilled Nursing, Horseheads, NY. Eris was born in Cayuta, NY to Loren and Valentine (Rogers) Ayres. She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Norman F. Welty, in 1995, her daughter, Darlene Fisher (Hank) and her sister Sylvia King (George A). She...
George Tanner
May 28, 2012
Tanner, George A. age 80 of Odessa, New York passed away on May 28, 2012 at Schuyler Hospital, Montour Falls, NY. George was born in Waverly, NY the son of the late Warren and Ethel (Jobe) Tanner. He was a self-employed businessman who operated his Whole Sale Wood Products and Outdoor Power Equipment business from 1956 to 1997. George was...
Harriet Bailey
May 21, 2012
Harriet Jenkins Bailey Alpine, NY - Harriet J. Bailey, 81 of Alpine, passed away at her home in Alpine, NY, Monday, May 21, 2012. Born December 4, 1930 in Montour Falls, NY, daughter of the late Harris and Martha Edminster Jenkins, Harriet was predeceased by lifelong companion Philip M. King and sister Marjorie Jenkins Bailey. She is survived by the...
John Carlson
May 18, 2012
Carlson, John Age 80, Montour Falls, NY, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2012. John is survived by his wife, Patricia and his children John B. Carlson, Tim (Betsi) Carlson, David (Peggy) Carlson, all of Montour Falls, NY and Doug Carlson, Alpine, NY. His sisters Helen Wood, Elmira, NY, Lois Notarfonzo, Betty Carlson, both of Watkins Glen, NY, brother-in-law Charles...
John Lawton
May 8, 2012
Lawton, J. Stephen (89) On Tuesday, May 8, 2012 Steve Lawton passed peacefully with family by his side at Arnot-Ogden Hospital, Elmira, New York. Born October 24, 1922, he was the son of the late G. Ransom and Madge B. Lawton of Watkins Glen, New York, the brother of the late Elizabeth Lawton Hall, and the husband of the late...
Walter Skinner
May 4, 2012
Skinner, Walter C. Jr. "Bud" Age 67 of Alpine, NY passed away on Friday May 4, 2012 at the Bath VA Medical Center, Bath, NY. He was born on November 28, 1944 in Sayre, PA the son of the late Walter and Ellen (Gable) Skinner Sr. Surviving is his wife of 42 years, Rose Fish of Alpine, NY; his children,...
Betty Wyant
May 4, 2012
Wyant, Betty Age 88 formerly of Cayuta, NY passed away on Friday May 4, 2012 at Schulyer Skilled Nursing Facility, Montour Falls, NY. She was born on March 3, 1924 in Elmira, NY the daughter of the late Leroy and Sarah (Pope) Travis. Betty is predeceased by her first husband Robert Myers Sr., daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ann & Arden...
Daniel Bennett
Apr 26, 2012
Daniel K. Bennett, 30, Beaver Dams, NY Daniel K. Bennett passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 19, 2012. He is survived by his father Frank Bennett, mother Jill May Dann (Kenneth), daughter Lily, paternal grandmother Marie Bennett, maternal grandmother Laura May, sisters: Christina, Alecia, Kayla and Mattie, brothers: Dakota and R.C., uncles: Walter Bennett (LueAnn), Arthur Bennett (Kelly), John Lyon...
Frederick Boyce
Apr 15, 2012
Frederick W. Boyce, Jr. Age 52, of Montour Falls, NY passed away peacefully at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY surrounded by his loving family and friends on Sunday, April 15, 2012. He is survived by his parents, Frederick W., Sr. and Julie Boyce of Dundee, FL; a son, Frederick (Sky) W. Boyce, III of Columbus, GA; a daughter, Anjoli...
Jane Beardsley
Apr 13, 2012
Jane A. Beardsley, 86, Interlaken Jane Elizabeth Akins Burns Beardsley slipped away peacefully at Seneca View Nursing Home on Friday, April 13th, 2012. Born at home to George "Bert" and Mary Everhart Atkins of Ovid Center on March 2, 1926. Jane graduated as salutatorian of her class from Interlaken Central School in 1943 and went on to complete a secretarial...
Mary Birge
Mar 29, 2012
Services set for Mary Birge BURDETT, April 5 -- A graveside service for Mary H. Birge of Burdett, who died March 29 at the age of 100 1/2, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 7 at Hector Presbyterian Cemetery, 5516 Rte. 414, Hector. A memorial service has been scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, April 9 at the Burdett...
Eunice Smith
Mar 28, 2012
Eunice Naomi Devonald Smith, age 97, passed away March 28, 2012 Eunice was born January 31, 1915 in Orange, NJ. She was the youngest child of nine children to Frederick Charles Devonald and Julia Gertrude Miller Devonald. Frederick and Julia had met when both worked for Thomas Edison in his Menlo Park, NJ laboratory. Eunice married Alden Harold Smith of...
Lyle Bastian
Mar 28, 2012
Lyle Millard Bastian, aged 90, of Montour Falls, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, March 28, surrounded by family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Janice (Crane), his son Raymond (Katy) of Cape Coral, Florida and his daughter Shirley (Timothy Barrett) of Odessa, New York. He also leaves behind several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews....
Jacklyn Colunio
Mar 25, 2012
Jacklyn Colunio, age 62, of Montour Falls, NY passed away Sunday, March 25, 2012. Jacklyn is survived by her husband John Colunio, her children: Christine Munson, John Colunio Jr. and Michele Ann Colunio, grandchildren: Alicia, Ashley, Amber, Nicholas, Dylan, Nicole and Dominic, great grandchildren: Patsy, Katie, Jeremiah, Bubby and Isaac, sisters, Nancy Laughlin, Linda Wyre, Deborah Hopper and brother Albert...
Garry Brown
Mar 23, 2012
Garry D. Brown, M.D., age 62, passed away at Wesley Hospital, Wichita, KS on March 23, 2012 after a short illness. Garry was born May 12, 1949 at Schuyler Hospital, Montour Falls, NY to parents George and Lillian Brown (Lillian predeceased Garry in 1990). Garry is survived by his father, George A. Brown, Watkins Glen, NY, brother, Collins G. Brown...
Peter Bruno
Mar 21, 2012
Peter F. Bruno, Sr. passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 21, 2012. Mr. Bruno is survived by his wife, Carol Fraim Bruno. Children: Carol McDowell of Montour Falls, NY with her two daughters, Frank Bruno of Montour Falls, NY, Lisa & Brian Rhoads of Burdett, NY and their two daughters, Dawn Vincent of Montour Falls, NY and her...
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