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Nolan P. Ernhout

Nolan P. Ernhout

Oct 5, 2024

Nolan Paul Ernhout, 32, of Tyrone NY, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Nolan was born on January 25, 1992, the beloved son of Anita (Miller) and the late Paul Ernhout. Nolan attended Bradford Central School and Emmanuel Baptist Academy and was homeschooled. He received his GED and later attended Tompkins Cortland Community College,...

Fred H. Barr

Fred H. Barr

Oct 4, 2024

Fred H. Barr, 76, of Montour Falls, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024. He was born in Elmira, NY on March 24, 1948 the son of the late John and Charlotte (Fox) Barr and graduated from Odessa-Montour High School in 1967. On April 11, 1969, he married Ruth M. Clark in Horseheads, NY.

Fred worked...

Gary F. Chapin

Gary F. Chapin

Sep 30, 2024

Gary Francis Chapin, 73, of Bentley Creek, PA, passed away on September 30, 2024 at his home.

He was born in Elmira, NY on April 9, 1951, the son of the late George and Genevieve (Binney) Chapin. Gary graduated from Southside High School in Elmira in 1969. He was a machinist with Hardinge Brothers for over...

Edward A. Knapp

Edward A. Knapp

Sep 30, 2024

Edward Knapp, age 88, of Odessa, NY passed away on Monday, September 30th, 2024. He was born in Enfield, NY on May 16th, 1936, the son of Walter Knapp and Leona Lanning. Ed worked many jobs over the years and was best known as a Jack of All Trades, jumping in to get his hands dirty. Arrangements are with Vedder-Scott...

Barbara A. White

Barbara A. White

Sep 25, 2024

Barbara Ann (Corwin) White, born on February 17, 1947, passed away on September 25, 2024 at the age of 77.

Barbara was a graduate of Watkins Glen Central School, Class od 1965 and has been a resident of the Watkins Glen area for the majority of her life. She loved being with her family and pets,...

Christopher  Zafonte

Christopher Zafonte

Sep 25, 2024

Christopher Zafonte, 51, of Burdett, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at home. He was born in Oceanside, NY on December 17, 1972, the son of the late Ernest and Helen Zafonte. He graduated from Watkins Glen Central School in 1992.

Chris was a superintendent for Streeter Associates in Elmira for 25 years. He was...

Kathy L. Wytrwa

Kathy L. Wytrwa

Sep 23, 2024

Kathy (Coats) Wytrwa, 65, of Monterey, NY, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024. She was born in Corning, NY on December 7, 1958.

Kathy was head cook at Bethany Village in Horseheads for 33 years, retiring in 2023. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and spending time with her grandchildren.

She was predeceased by...

Megan L. Gibson

Megan L. Gibson

Sep 22, 2024

Megan L. Gibson, age 41, of Bath, NY entered unto rest at home on Sunday, September 22 nd , 2024.

Megan was born in Utica, NY on July 29 th , 1983, the daughter of Peggy (Ron) Payne and Jim (Connie) Gibson.  She graduated from Champman High School in Inman, SC. ...

David L. Symes

David L. Symes

Sep 17, 2024

David Lawrence Symes, 72, of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center. He was born in Montour Falls, NY on May 11, 1952, the son of James Richard Symes and Caroline Specchio Symes. David lived his whole life in Watkins Glen and graduated from WGHS in 1970. He worked for N.Y.S....

Arlene C. Kimble

Arlene C. Kimble

Sep 15, 2024

Arlene C. Kimble, 77, of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Bath, NY on May 17, 1947 the daughter of the late Richard and Martha (Martin) Dykes.

On February 21, 1985, she married Franklin G. Kimble in Beaver Dams, NY. Arlene...

Grace C. Rockwell

Grace C. Rockwell

Sep 8, 2024

Grace Corabelle Rockwell (Robbins), 91, formerly of Odessa, NY peacefully passed away on September 8th 2024 at Seneca View in Montour Falls, NY. Grace was born on February 10th 1933 to Charles and Virginia Robbins in Limestone, PA. She married Thomas Leo Rockwell on June 9th, 1955. She was last employed as a food server at Ithaca College. She is...

James  Likoudis

James Likoudis

Sep 3, 2024

Noted Catholic author James Likoudis went to his eternal reward on September 3rd, 2024 at the age of 95.

As a convert from Greek Orthodoxy, he was an internationally known apologist and historian who dedicated his life to reconciling his Eastern Orthodox brethren with the Catholic Church Jesus Christ founded. He was a former college history...

Stacy L. Johnson Jr.

Stacy L. Johnson Jr.

Aug 31, 2024

Stacy L. Johnson, Jr born March 28, 1941 to Stacy and Corrine Johnson Sr, in Shelby, North Carolina. Stacy worked at Sealand as a longshoreman in New Jersey. Stacy served his community at the Elk's Lodge No.93 along with other neighboring lodges. He transitioned on his farm in Watkins Glen, NY on August 31, 2024. Stacy was preceded in death...

Martin A. Eichner

Martin A. Eichner

Aug 29, 2024

Martin A. Eichner, 64, of Elmira, NY passed away on August 29, 2024 in Montour Falls, NY. He was born in Elmira, NY the son of the late John Samuel Eichner and Margaret Lorraine (Wood) Eichner. He is survived by four sisters, Karen L. Melchor, Diane A. Wilcox, Helen I. Banach and Susan E. Wayne. In keeping with his...

Karen E. Romeo

Karen E. Romeo

Aug 25, 2024

Schuyler County lost a Beautiful Person on August 25, 2024 at 1:52 pm. Karen E. Romeo, age 66 of Watkins Glen, passed away at Cayuga Medical Center. Karen was a helper to her neighborhood. She never had to be asked; she'd see the need, walk over, and pitch in. The loss her sisters, Sandy and Bonnie, feel is so unbearable....

James V. Alling

James V. Alling

Aug 19, 2024

James Vernon Alling, 76, of Montour Falls, NY and formerly of Rock Stream, NY, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024. He was born in Waterloo, NY on November 10, 1947 the son of Vernon and Jane (Shirley) Alling, Jr. He was a graduate of Odessa-Montour Central School.

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Kathleen A. Macdougall

Kathleen A. Macdougall

Aug 14, 2024

Kathleen A. MacDougall, 77, of Montour Falls, NY, passed away on Wednseday, August 14, 2024 at Corning Center. She was born in Vestal, NY and graduated from Odessa-Montour Central School.

Kathleen worked at Morse Chain in Ithaca at one time and at Walmart in Watkins Glen.

She was predeceased by her husband, Bernard...

Jesse E. O'Bryan

Jesse E. O'Bryan

Aug 13, 2024

Jesse E. O'Bryan, 79, of Monterey, NY, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility in Montour Falls, NY. He was born in Corning, NY on April 10, 1945 the son of Norman W. and Edna J. (Smith) O'Bryan.

Jesse was a PFC with the US Army, serving from 1962-1964. On...

Robert N. Mizzoni Sr.

Robert N. Mizzoni Sr.

Aug 13, 2024

Robert N. Mizzoni, Sr., 93, of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. He was born in Corning, NY on September 15, 1930 the son of the late Nazzerno and Rose (Pietro) Mizzoni. Bob graduated from Corning Free Academy and Alfred State College. He served with the US Navy from 1948-1952.

Bob was...

Richard D. Bannister

Richard D. Bannister

Aug 11, 2024

Richard D. "Dick" Bannister, 87, of Montour Falls, NY, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Elmira, NY on August 14, 1936, the son of the late Layton and Martha Bannister and graduated from Watkins Glen High School. Dick was a former Boy Scout and served with the...

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