Phyllis Elaine DeSarno. Greeba Hays Conklin. He is survived by his sisters, Margaret Kelley of Smithfield, NC and Barbara (Skip) Halpern of Washington, DC; nieces, Kristen (Paul) Griswold of Smithfield, NC and Sarah (Tim Geraghty) Halpern of Ridgewood, NY; nephew, Michael Bowers of McLean, VA; great nephews, Spencer (Kasey) and Matthew (Shea) Griswold; great nieces, Caroline Griswold, Lily and Izabel Bowers, and Evelyn Geraghty; and great-great nephew Rowan Griswold. Age 60, of Hector, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 2, 2023 at home. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Friday, March 4 from 4-7 p.m. at the Vedder-Scott & Zinger Funeral Home, 122 N. Genesee St. Montour Falls. He retired in 2007. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Roberta Bobbie Mrazek Bullen. The family will receive friends at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home on Sunday (March 27) from 3 p.m.-5 p.m.; followed by a funeral service at 5 p.m. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Rock Stream Cemetery. Together they worked hard running the family business, 3 C Sanitation, for many decades. Friends became family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Inc. (LLS) to further research in the fight against blood cancers, online at https://givenow.lls.org/give/394054/#!/donation/checkout or by mail, PO Box 22324, New York, NY 10087. She was also a National Board Certified teacher. She sang with The Lewis Sisters at venues in Elmira, Corning, Albany, and surrounds. Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home Inc. All Rights Reserved. He was born August 15, 1941 to Harold and Francis Bunn of Venice, NY. He was born in Corning, NY on December 20, 1931, the son of Clinton S. Smith, Sr. and Jennie Rose Hammond. Lawrence W. Hendrickson Vernon was also a member of the VFW, Elks, and St. James Episcopal Church in Watkins Glen. She lived a hard life, but she always kept her head up, even when she lost her husband Jake Ives. She was also a founding member of the following organizations: Ruth was also a member of the following organizations: In the 1970s, Ruth worked on her own time with her late husband Charles on renewable energy projects. She is survived by her son, Ricky (Valerie) Norton, of Tulsa, OK; daughters, Michelle (Leo) Micale of North Attleborough, MA, Yvette (David) Schaeffer of Moyock, NC, Yvonne (Steve) Germain of Arizona, Suzette (Pete) Reginia of Georgia, Paula (Earl) Leonard of Beaver Dams, and Heather (Bruce) Merrill of Ohio; sister, Marjorie Reed of Maryland;17 grandchildren,especially grandson Earl Leonard Jr., to whom she was very close; and 15 great-grandchildren. Privacy Policy and She was the salutatorian of the Odessa Class of 1962 and graduated from the Cornell arts school in 1966. But he always said he practiced in the Golden Age of medicine. He is survived by his son Rick (Kristen) of Ithaca; daughters Tammy (Jimmy) of Louisiana and Nancy (Jimmy) of Louisiana; sisters Donna (Tom), Wanda and Sandy; special nephews Chip (Michele) of Mecklenburg and Todd (Sara) of Trumansburg; special niece Tina (Joel) of Lodi; stepchildren Joanne (Bob), Andy (Sue), Carolyn, Elberta (Buck), Jim (Janet), Bruce (Connie), Charlie and Linda; and his special doggy friend, Bow Wow. Ruth and her late husband Charlie had a love for music, especially jazz. We hear her in our words, see her in our daily routines, and share her wisdom and stories with everyone we meet. Pat was devoted to her family, community and faith. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Rubys memory to the charity of your choice. He is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Sharon (Edsall) Stadelmaier; daughters Melody (Jamie) Lachut of Horseheads and Ashton (Kyle) Dillon of Dundee; four sisters, Norine Shaw of York, PA, Julia (Richard) Taylor of Pine City, Catherine Stadelmaier of Wellsburg, and Christine Stadelmaier of Elmira; two granddaughters, whom are the Light of his Life, Rory Shea Lachut and Peyton Michelle Dillon. Upon graduating from Towanda High School in the spring of 1963, Jack enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Obituary: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the Bethel Fellowship Church, 2035 State Route 14, Montour Falls, NY 14865. The family will hold a private service at Highland Cemetery, Odessa, NY. Upon retirement in 2007, Jack and JoPat split their time between Watkins Glen, NY and Sebring, FL. The following was submitted to The Odessa She was born in Elmira, NY on August 22, 1944 to the late George and Jane (Baker) Cunningham. She graduated from Odessa-Montour Central School in 1973. God is nigh! Rest in peace, Mr. Evans. Floyd is survived by his daughter, Beth (Bill) Meehan of Watkins Glen; son, Tim (Anne) Hull of Candor, NY; sister, Linda Gould of Burdett, NY; two grandchildren, Jessica (Pat) Henderson and Jay (Lindsay) Meehan; and two great grandchildren with another one expected in September. She is survived by her sons, John of Alexandria, VA, and Gary (Ethel) of Lake Forest, CA; three grandchildren, Kevin (Kellie), Brian (Cristina), and Janet (Travis); and five great-grandkids: Joshua, Jacob, Makenna, Kylie and Hunter. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, May 3 at 11:00 a.m. at the Union Cemetery of Hector in Burdett, followed by a get-together at the Burdett Fire Station. To leave the family a message of condolence, please visit www.vedderscottzinger.com. Heaven must have needed a little shaking up and excitement. She also liked dancing, listening to music, movies, singing, and bowling, and she bowled in the Special Olympics. Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. Floyd worked as a welder at Shepard Niles Hoist & Crane in Montour Falls, NY for many years, retiring in 1994. Friends and family are invited to attend a graveside service for Jean at the Grove Mount Cemetery in Himrod on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 11 a.m. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert G Hessling; sisters Pat Daily of Otisville, NY, Frances Moore of Montgomery, NY, Donna Wayland of Montour Falls and Sharon Post of Burdett; and two brothers, Michael and James Kindle of Middletown, NY. Memorial donations may be made to the Schuyler Humane Society (SchuylerHumane.org) or St. Jude Childrens Hospital (StJude.org). Carol was predeceased by her father, Robert Dean; her mother, Beatrice (Darling) Dean-Stevens, and her sister, Sylvia (Dean) West. Doris father was the first forest ranger assigned to the newly built Kellogg Mt. Anitas decorating over the holidays was legendary with beautiful lights during the Christmas season and the spooky Halloweens that all the neighbor children and adults loved. Fred could fix anything on a car and was always ready to help his friends and family with their automobile repairs. Betty Louise Howard. Diane loved spending time at her home in the country. We would also like to thank Schuyler Hospital with a special thanks to Dr. Saks for his unwavering support. Age 95, formerly of Reading Center and Campbell, NY, passed away on January 13, 2022. He was predeceased by his sister, Sandy Kresge. He was predeceased by his She was a fantastic knitter and also loved to crochet. She worked for the Sidle Insurance Agency for 32 years, retiring in 2016. Dave and Harriet celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in May. A Memorial Celebration will be held at Frog Hollow Marina in Watkins Glen on Saturday (June 25) at 11 a.m. A reception will follow until 2p.m. He was born almost 90 years ago, on June 20, 1932 in Bronx, NY where he later attended Samuel Gompers Career and Technical Education High School. Our family would like to extend special thanks to Visiting Angels, Penni and Shirley, and the many caring friends at Appleridge for the care, compassion, and respect they gave Jack during the past year. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, NY on Sunday (October 9) from 1 p.m.-3 p.m.; followed by a funeral service at 3:00 p.m. She introduced us to her loves, sewing, knitting, cooking, and baking, chocolate desserts to be more specific. Age 73, of Winter Springs, FL, died peacefully under hospice care for pneumonia on August 11, 2022 at Advent Health in Altamonte Springs, FL. Dr. Jim Norton, 100, passed away February 13, 2023 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on June 19, 1937, the daughter of the late Walter and Frances Blessing. If you met her, you loved her and would never forget her. Later she moved to Stewart P. Wilson Oil in Montour where she did bookkeeping, payroll, and greetedcustomers at the front desk. She also married Donald Huston (deceased) of Valois, NY at age 70. He will ever be remembered as a citizen, scholar, friend and father. (92 years old). Remembrances may be left at his obituary link at www.RoyceChedzoy.com. Tom was an electrician and assembler of cranes and hoists at Shepard Niles, Inc. for 26 years, retiring in November of 1994. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to St. James Episcopal Church, 112 Sixth St., Watkins Glen, NY 14891 or the Watkins Glen Fire Department, 201 N. Perry St., Watkins Glen, NY 14891. He was, in his own words, a jack of all trades, master of none. Brian was always willing to help anyone and had worked since 1980. He is survived by his wife, Lillian Bassett; four children, Deborah (William) Keiffer, Roger (Donna) Alexander, Frank (Mary) Bassett, and Thomas (Lisa) Bassett; two sisters, Alta Day and Betty Calhoun; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. To this day, her husband describes her as a true gift from God. Harmonei was an amazing artist and had an incredible talent for writing. Leona is survived by four daughters, Judy West Ebert of Corning, Virginia West (Jeff Jay) of North Rose, Vicky West LaVee (Timothy) of Dansville, and Mary West Petty (Richard) of Marion; two sons, William West (Terisita) of Dandridge, TN and James West (Mistie) of Chittenango, NY; one sister, Ellen Misner of Montour Falls; 12 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; and by many nieces and nephews. Burial will be in Montour Cemetery in the spring. He was known by many throughout the community for his skills in repairing refrigeration equipment, especially for local commercial businesses. He and MaryAnn traveled throughout NYS competing in tournaments. In addition to his parents, Ernest and Emily Silliman, he was predeceased by his wife, Irene Silliman, and daughter, Sharon Sharee (Silliman) Angle. The ceremony will be September 2, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. with a Celebration of Life to follow. Survivors include his 3 daughters, Amanda Watkins (Josh) of Harrisburg, IL, Summer Watkins of Saulsbury and Destiny Watkins of Lafayette, MS; 4 sons, Brent Allen Watkins of Pontotoc, MS; Jeremy Coghlan (Jennifer) of West Union, MS; Joshua Harbour and Jason Coghlan, both of Myrtle, MS; his mother, Bobbie Jean Watkins of Saulsbury; a sister, Sheila Watkins Mayes (Marc) of Saulsbury; a brother, Billy Joe Watkins (Michelle) of Saulsbury; and five grandchildren, Ryan, Aliyah, Kaitlynn, Karabeth and Waylon. Alva Hoffa Robbins II. The family wishes to extend their gratitude tothe Vedder-Scott & Zinger Funeral Home for its kindness and professionalism, and many thanks to those who have reached out with meals, kind words, and positivity. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.RoyceChedzoy.com. She was a caring mother, grandmother, sister, colleague, and friend. Louis Arthur Basl, Jr. A reception will be announced. Age 72, of Montour Falls, NY passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022. He was 73 years old. She is survived by her son, Kenneth C. Colburn II (Belinda); daughters, Schaun Lupo (Carl Sr.), Venesia Green (Scott), and Carlea Cooper Fernandes; brothers, Wayne (Florence) Voorheis and Melvin (Judy) Voorheis; sisters, Bonnie Covington and Sandra Christensen; brother-in-law Lee Newhart; sister-in-law Sharon Voorheis; 13 grandchildren, Jennifer Cooper (Chad), Ralph Lupo, Carl Lupo Jr., Doug Lupo, Maple Colburn, Brandon Green (Lauri), Kayli Green, Jordan Colburn, Sean Colburn, Hunter Colburn, Tyler Fernandes (Cassey), Samantha McDaniel (Cody), and Breann Fernandes; 12 great-grandchildren, Jason, Isabella, Christopher, Isaac, Michael, Blake, Paytynne, Carter, Mason, Saxon, Russell, and Liam; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Local arrangements are with the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, Watkins Glen, NY. You may leave a condolence or memory of Angela in her obituary at www.RoyceChedzoy.com. Virginia was preceded by her loving husband, of 62 years, Carl E. Hanson of Montour Falls NY, and son Dale R. Hanson of High Bridge, NJ. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to a charity of your choice. Ruth was a wife, mother of five, and grandmother to many. Minarod J. Gascon, Jr. Age 86, of Monterey, NY passed away early in the morning on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. And until the day she died, her face would beam with light when shown pictures of her beautiful great grandchildren, Brayden Kron, Bentley Simpson, Aubree & Mackenzie Shutter, Gage & Roni Sue Fleischacker. Pat also loved art and studied with Waverly artist Lily Belle Isle, who became a close friend. In middle school and high school she played volleyball, basketball and was a cheerleader. Obituary: Relatives and friends are invited to call on Saturday, May 14 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Vedder-Scott & Zinger Funeral Home, 122 N. Genesee St., Montour Falls. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, from 2:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Mecklenburg United Methodist Church, 6063 Turnpike Road, Mecklenburg, followed by a procession and fireman's service at the Mecklenburg Volunteer Fire Department. Larry received his Bachelors Degree from Elmira College. After Merles discharge they moved from Mississippi and settled in Montour Falls until they bought their forever home on Foots Hill Road and raised their two sons, Gary and John. He was the best Husband, best Friend, Daddy, Grandpa, and Brother ever. Edward Anson Phoenix. They were married in July 1980 and have a daughter, Keri L. Scott. The following was submitted to The Odessa A celebration of her long and well-lived life will be held at a later date. When Jack retired he was fortunate to find a local, caring professional in Jon Carpenter to carry on theHaughey Funeral Home legacy. David was an electrician at Watkins Glen International for over 30 years. After graduating from high school, he began studies at the University of Notre Dame. Richard Scuteri, of Watkins Glen, peacefully went to heaven and into the hands of his Savior, surrounded by his loving family on June 5, 2022 at 2:02 p.m. Ken owned and operated his own vineyards, Barber Vineyards and then Stone Arch Farms in the Valois area for over 60 years. John was predeceased by his father, Nelson F. Payne, his paternal grandparents, John & Grace Payne nee Haley, and his maternal grandparents, Harry Frankfather and Delores Storebeck nee Bendle. He loved spending time in the woods, on campouts, and adventuring with his scouts. Elizabeth (Betty) Matwiejow. He is survived by his sons Stephen J. Fleck of Reno, NV, and Joshua Fleck of Penn Yan, NY; brothers John and Joseph Fleck of Watkins Glen, NY; and sister Barbara Grover of Reno, NV. Age 100, of Burdett, NY passed away on December 19, 2022 surrounded by her loving family in the log cabin she built with her husband when he returned from World War II.