A Funeral Mass will be held Friday (Oct. 28) at 11 a.m. at St. Marys of the Lake Church, 905 N. Decatur St., Watkins Glen; followed by interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. Click here or on the ad above to reach Surviving are three daughters, Stacy Miller of Gallitzin, PA, Heather Miller of Alum Bank, PA, and Heidi Walter of Portage; six grandchildren; two great granddaughters; two brothers, James Miller in Florida and David Miller of New York; and a sister, Carolynn Landon in Florida. Obituary: Among other duties, he was the photographer of the various missile launches and worked on the flight line. Airy Farm. When he moved to Watkins Glen after his retirement from the service, he introduced the cannoli pastry to the community in 1971 by selling cannoli on the front porch of his home at 409 East 4th St. Ellen was born and raised in Hollis, New York, attended Long Island University, and graduated from the New York School for Dental and Medical Assistants with many certifications in health care. Her children, Jerry Jr., Lisa, Flo (and her husband Marc Lavallee), and Bobbi (and her husband Earl Wilson) were gifted her endless attention and undying love. If you met her, you loved her and would never forget her. He is survived by his daughter, Laura (Brian) Goodwin; son, Brian Gascon (Andrea Johnson); three grandchildren, Megan Goodwin (Jim S.), Kimberly Goodwin (Christopher G.), and Brandon (Jessica) Goodwin; and three great grandchildren. Many of these activities and relationships are recounted in the book Through the Windows of St. Marys of the Lake -- A 150 Year Reflection," written by Jean Argetsinger and Patricia Suits Ellison. He traveled to several European countries, the Caribbean, and the Amazon. Grandchildren: Tammy (Ed) Honour, Robert (Theresa) House, Mickey (Nancy) Fraboni, Michelle (Earl) Gaylor, David Fraboni Jr., and Brenda Fraboni. In keeping with his wishes, there will be no services. Anitas hobbies included sewing, crocheting, reading and watching true crime documentaries. She joined the Syracuse University Libraries in 1978 where she had a fulfilling 45-year career, contributing to the University through her teaching, scholarly research, and professional service. ); son, Robert M. Van Galder, and grandson, Michael J. Gee. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Vedder-Scott & Zinger Funeral Home, Montour Falls. And I'll never forget the good times The family will receive friends at the Glen Baptist Church, 3311 Reading Rd., Watkins Glen NY from 10 a.m.-12 noon on Saturday (Nov. 5), followed by a funeral service at 12 noon at the church; burial following at East Lawn Cemetery in Ithaca. Alex retired from Als Trucking Company in Elmira Heights. Age 78, of Wellsville, NY and formerly of Odessa, NY, passed away peacefully with his faithful family by his side in Wellsville on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. John had very special friends in New York including Bob and Sue Fair, the Snow Family (especially Jeremiah, Theresa and Sean) and his best friend -- his pet dog Gina. Services will be held May 25, 2022 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's of the Lake Church in Watkins Glen, followed by burial at St. Mary's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wreaths Across America (Wreathsacrossamerica.org). She had been helping her daughter practice for her driver's license and beaming with pride watching her at cheerleading. At his request, no services will be held. In 2004 he left Philips to pursue a lifelong dream of owning a salvage yard. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Marjorie Cole; daughter, Teresa A. He was predeceased by his wife, Shirley Wells, who passed in 2021; his father, Basil C. Rhoads; and granddaughter, Stacey Shrout. In 1951 he graduated from Ithaca College as a music major, and that same year married fellow music major, Eleanor Ruth Russell. Barrys favorite place to go was Old Forge, NY for family vacations. One of her greatest joys was directing the choir on Sundays. Ceciles family will hold services privately. She led them with patience, understanding, generosity, care. She loved traveling to see Gary and his family in CA and going to Hawaii and Florida with her son, John. In retirement, they enjoyed seeing the wonders of New York State. Larry was also a vintage car enthusiast, who had a passion for MG sports cars. Gene traveled extensively throughout his life. Memorial donations may be made to the Schuyler Humane Society (SchuylerHumane.org) or St. Jude Childrens Hospital (StJude.org). He loved being Grampa, and took great pride in teaching his grandkids about horses and riding. Betty derived great joy from gardening and canning, ensuring her family was well fed and cared for as evidenced by a fully stocked canning room and freezers. Friendships made there were so important to him. Retiring from Cornell University after 25 years of service in 1996, Sarah enjoyed reading, sewing, fishing, cooking and baking for her family, friends and groups. He was a grandfather to 10 grandchildren, including Logan and Cole Buczek and Jackson Grant. The following obituary was submitted to The Odessa She was born in Queens, NY, to the late Charles and Matilda (Fleckinstein) Guthy. She also had a love of cooking and baking. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Montour Falls Fire Department, 111 Lee St., Montour Falls, NY 14865 or the Odessa Fire Department, 300 Main St., Odessa, NY 14869. He was a member of the Montour Moose and the Moose Riders. File by the Fountain Funeral Home, Avon Park, Florida. David was born in Watkins Glen, NY on December 28, 1942, the son of the late William and Lena (Colunio) VanAmburg. Don had six grandchildren of whom he was immensely proud: Nicholas (Amanda) Phillips, Jennifer (Patrick) Frymark, Samantha (Alva) Greist, Johnathan Wasson (Lindsey Wratten), and Olivia and Andrea Douglas, as well as six great grandchildren. To leave the family a message of condolence, please visit www.vedderscottzinger.com. John R. Schoffner Fr. Joy to the world because Helen Gascon was here. He served many years on the St. Marys/St. . She enjoyed family get-togethers playing Scrabble (a game in which she was, more often than not, the winner), Uno, and Yahtzee. Alva was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend; a simple man, yes, but simply a good man, as well. Shane graduated from Trumansburg High School with the class of 2008 and then continued his education at Colorado State University-Pueblo and Southern Maine Community College. Ralph A. Please join us in celebrating her life at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Wednesday (Feb. 1) from 4 p.m.-6 p.m.; followed by a memorial service at 6:00 p.m. In addition to his parents, Philip and Irene of Montour Falls, he was predeceased by his sisters and brother, Jane, Vonda and Larry. Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list. Obituary: A celebration of Pauls life will begin at 1:00 p.m. followed by his burial in Tyrone Union Cemetery. There are no prior visiting hours. Age 87, of Watkins Glen, NY passed away on February 5, 2022 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility in Montour Falls, NY. File by a family member. The following obituary was submitted to The Odessa Phone: (607) 535-7489. Brent will be deeply missed by his bride of 28 years, Tanya Waite Chomyszak; son Daniel (Savanah) Chomyszak of Punta Gorda, FL; brother John (Loretta) Chomyszak of Liverpool, NY; sisters Pam Chomyszak of Sebastian, FL and Nancy (William) McClintock of Black Mountain, NC; mother-in-law Sylvia Waite of Watkins Glen, NY; sisters-in-law Taryn (Ronald) Bath of Collegeville, PA, Tamre Waite of Watkins Glen, NY, and Robin (Frank) LaFace of Watkins Glen, NY; brothers-in-law A. Phillip (Shelley) Waite, Jr. of Alexandria, VA and David (Elizabeth) Waite of Watkins Glen, NY; aunt Joan Stowell of DeLand, FL; 16 nieces and nephews; and 22 great-nieces and nephews. Age 73, of Winter Springs, FL, died peacefully under hospice care for pneumonia on August 11, 2022 at Advent Health in Altamonte Springs, FL. They will cherish those days and memories forever. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Southern Tier Pregnancy Resource Center, 375 W. Water St., Elmira, NY 14905. She also ran for the Schuyler County Legislature, Town of Montour and Dix District 2. Al was an Aircraft Senior Quality Control Engineer and Manager with Schweizer Aircraft, Sikorsky Aircraft and Therm Incorporated for 45 years, retiring in 2015. There are no services planned at this time. Elizabeth was born in Philadelphia on April 1, 1935, the daughter of the late John and Dorothea Weisser. He was predeceased by his parents, and by brothers John R. and Berle E. Ron was one of a kind and always looking for some fun. In memory of Denice's natural talent in horticulture, please feel welcome to donate to Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schuyler County's Master Gardeners or get a new house plant or plant something in your garden. She may have passed from this earth but is deeply loved and missed. Upon his retirement he drove bus for the Horseheads School District for a couple of years. Obituary: Diane Marie 'Tuffy' Kasian. In addition to her children, she is survived by her parents, Rose (Forker) Ripley and Vern Voorhees, who has considered it an honor to call her their daughter; her ex-husband and friend, Chris Peters; his son, Matthew and his family; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends, too many to count. The Haughey-Wood & ZingerFuneral Home is handling funeral arrangements. Her working career was with BOAC airlines, Arc of Rockland County, and an extensive career on Wall Street as an analyst and working with Eliot Spitzer's nemesist Richard Grasso (head of the NY Stock Exchange; as Barb said when he had hair). He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Ronda (Harbot) Grady; his children, Laurie Grady (Eric), Gerald (Vicky) Grady, Matthew (Gloria) Grady, Stephen Grady, and his little girl, Jessica Grady; brother and sister-in-law Ronald (Retha) Grady and Lucy Grady; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Thomas (Bertha) Harbot, Frank Harbot, Cheryl (Wally) Thompson, Robyn Harbot, Harry Harbot, Jr., and Julia Emery; grandchildren, Jeffrey Filippetti (Melanie), James Filippetti (Jennifer), Kayla Grady (Kriss), Alex Grady, Abigail Grady, Holly Grady (Tyler) and Zack Grady; great-grandchildren, Owen and Levi Filippetti, and Bryn Filippetti; and several nieces and nephews. Edward asked that donations in his honor be directed to St. Jude's Children's Hospital (envelopes available at the funeral home or church). She is survived by her children, Jim and Dulcie (Gifford) Champion, Michael (Leah) Champion, and Michelle (Gregory) Harrington; sister, Darlene Johnson of Malone, NY; sister-in-law, Judy Gallow-Forney; brother-in-law, Delbert Champion; grandchildren, Jeffrey P., Idalise (Britz), Lilia J., Mary A., Stephen J., Timothy S., Brooks M., Chandler D. Champion, Chase Michael Champion, Jacob R. Harrington, Krista (Campbell) and Carl Standish, Dustin, Ian, Ryan, and Roselyn (Ennis) Campbell; great-grandchildren, Claire, Charlotte, Collette Standish, and baby Campbell on the way; very dear cousins, Richard and Terri (Pasto) Campbell, Mary Anne Campbell, Terri (Champion) and John Sujko, John, Chip, and Sarah Champion, Gloria Pangallo; nieces and nephews, Lisa Johnson (Collins and Mark), Desara Johnson (John), Paula Johnson Elswick, Rick Gallow (Penny), Heather (Gallow) and Jan Cote, and Nicole (Stephen) Ryan; and many other nieces and nephews; and many, many dear friends, too many to list! He was born Friday, December 4, 1964, in Bolivar, to Bobbie Jean Lambert Watkins, who survives, and the late Glen Allen Watkins, Sr., living most of his life here. Age 73, of Boynton Beach, Florida, passed away on February 5, 2023, after an extended illness. Age 90, of Burdett, NY passed away on March 4, 2022. A private service will be held by the family. Comly Kimp Horner He then returned to Brockport to complete his degree in Elementary Education. He also enjoyed traveling, watching Yankee games, and NASCAR. RoyceChedzoy.com. He was also a loving and dependable brother and son who cared for his parents around the clock at the end of their lives, honoring their wishes to remain at home. A private graveside service at Holy Cross Cemetery, Watkins Glen, will be held at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours or service per Doriss request. She was predeceased by her father in 1987 and mother in 2021. She was the original co-founder of HiWay HiFi in Ithaca. He grew up with a love for the outdoors, practical jokes, and family. They designed and built one of the first functional methane generators for the Chatfield Dairy Farm in Bath, NY. The praying of the Rosary will be held in the Link of the church at 9:30 a.m. prior to Mass. She worked with horses as a girl and young woman; later she raised cattle and worked on several dairy farms. Ken always had praise for the staff and made plenty of friends there. A memorial service will follow at 6:00 p.m. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery at a later date. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Vedder-Scott & Zinger Funeral Home, Montour Falls. Oh, the last goodbyes the hardest to say, and this is where the cowboy rides away. He was also predeceased by his sister, Emma Barrett; brother, Fred (Skip) Litteer; brother, Robert Litteer, and sister, Lillian Ackley. Lou, born on Jan. 31, 1950, grew up in Moravia, NY, graduated from Moravia Central High School in 1968 andserved four years in the U.S. Navy in Vietnam. Another hobby Jack no doubt enjoyed was tinkering in the garage. She had a true gift with all creatures. He and his wife Sharon made their home in Waverly for nearly 50 years before moving to Montour Falls. James Frederick Decker. Arrangements are with the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, Watkins Glen. He is survived by his four children, Kathleen Hartford of North Carolina, Michael (Brittany) Ameigh of Rock Stream, James (Janet Nurse Betty) Ameigh of Sugar Hill, and Susan Farr (James Augustine) of Hector; daughter-in-law, Marian Ameigh of Watkins Glen; brothers and sisters, Nelson Ameigh, Milton Ameigh, Peggy Ramos, Judy Wolverton, and Richard Ameigh; brothers-and-sisters-in-law, Arvilla (Dave) Wilson of Phelps, Donald (Denise) Friends of Willseyville; and Henry (Mary) Friends of Elmira; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. Elaine C. Stevens A celebration of Kens life will be held on Saturday, April 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Valois Logan Hector Volunteer Fire Company, 5736 State Route 414, Hector. He enjoyed lots of adventures and jokes with his grandchildren, being the biggest kid in the group. Arrangements are with the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, Watkins Glen. Together, they had three children: Thomas, Kathleen, and Jacquelyn. Obituary: A memorial gathering will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 21 at the Watkins Glen Presbyterian Church. Siri Jr. will be held on Friday, May 20, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at Montour Cemetery (Upper Entrance), Mill St., Montour Falls, NY. From there, our licensed funeral directors will weave those personal touches into the memorial. She was predeceased by her parents, Ward and Anna Searles, and a brother, Gordon. He was also predeceased by his youngest daughter, Sharon Douglas (Scott) Wheeler in 2019, and his son-in-law, Thomas Peters, in 2022. Memorial donations may be made to the Schuyler County Humane Society (SchuylerHumane.org). In addition, he is survived by Tony Vickio (who was like a brother), his goddaughter, Beth Vickio-Howard; many caring friends throughout the United States and Canada; as well as the descendants of Dominick and Carmela Franzese. In lieu of flowers, David would be honored if contributions were made in his memory to any Veterans organization of ones choice. Dale was born the son of Gilbert R. and Joyce L. Reynolds on January 6, 1952 in Elmira, NY. Family and friends are invited to call at the Flint Funeral Home, 10 Wall Street in Addison on Friday, April 29, 2022 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. A celebration of Rodneys life and military honors will immediately follow at 6:00 p.m. Age 84, formerly of Alpine, NY, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 in New Port Richey, FL. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing and talking about the great elusive Muskie that always seemed to get away right at the boat. He is survived by his wife, Ramona Cunningham; beloved dog Gracie; sisters, Janet Switzer of Watkins Glen, Marge Cunningham of Monterey, and Mary Cunningham (Joe Mattison) of Monterey; god daughter, Brittany Cunningham; special nieces and nephews, Franklin (Pam) Switzer, Debbie (Steve) Monks, Amanda (Karl) Goltry, Angela Mattison (Daryl), and Kailey Araki; great-niece Loralei Mattison; sisters-in-law, Monica (Derrick) Araki, and Eva Cunningham; and several other nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews, and cousins. He completed his Associates degree from Corning Community College and graduated from Simmons School of Mortuary Science, both in 1976. Ray was a kind, generous, happy Gentle Giant. He enjoyed life to the fullest and always thought of other people before himself. The following obituary was submitted to The Odessa Click here or on the image below! A private ceremony will be held at a later date. They were what she was most proud of. Jack worked at Shepard Niles Crane and Hoist upon moving to NY. Also survived by ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. To leave the family a message of condolence, please visit www.vedderscottzinger.com, Obituary: Melissa will be fondly remembered for her love of nature and botanicals. Age 83, of Rock Stream, NY, passed away on August 14, 2022 after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving children. She also enjoyed gardening, knitting, and spending time with the ones she held dear. We will miss our old yearly traditions without her. Age 91, of Montour Falls, NY passed away peacefully on July 21, 2022 after a brief illness. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Floyd S. Hull of Watkins Glen, New York, born in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, who passed away at the age of 92, on February 28, 2023. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Friday, March 10, 2023 from 4-6 p.m. at the Vedder-Scott & Zinger Funeral Home, 122 N. Genesee St., Montour Falls. An Inclusive, Welcoming She was born in Dayton, Ohio on June 19, 1937, the daughter of the late Walter and Frances Blessing. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Friday, September 30 from 4-6 p.m. at the Vedder-Scott & Zinger Funeral Home, 122 N. Genesee St., Montour Falls. In later years they enjoyed the warmer climate of Englewood, Florida. Valerie Jean Chomenko. He was dedicated and loved his family, always being just a phone call away for the next adventure with his many cousins, whether it was graduations or bonfires, camping, or joining in the many motorcycle rides and events throughout the years.