Age 69, of Watkins Glen and formerly of Rock Stream, NY, was called home to be with her Lord on March 22, 2022. He was well known and respected in the local community. A private graveside service with military honors will be held at the convenience of his family at Pleasant View Cemetery in Reading Center, NY. Oh, the last goodbyes the hardest to say, and this is where the cowboy rides away. She took pride in her work and that was reflected in the level of passion she exhibited over her decades of dedicated leadership, mentorship, and advocacy. Doris was very active in the fire auxiliary, a Cub Scout leader, Junior Miss Judge, and was the town librarian for many years, which she loved very much. But unfortunately she had other organ problems before the heart surgery could be performed. Ruby is survived by two daughters, Peggy Messersmith Flood and Bonnie Messersmith (husband Mike); two sons, Terry Messersmith and Robert Messersmith (wife Kim); three sisters, Sylvia Bowers, Arlene Ballings and Carol Smith; and by numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Stjude.org/donate/such/donate-in-honor-or-memory.html. Her lovely eyes, beautiful smile and laugh will be missed by all. Charles was born on November 12, 1936 in Frankfort, Ohio to the late Harry E. and Vivian D. Lynch. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Charles Chuck Young Sr.; her sons, Charles Charlie Young, Jr. (Denise) and Albert Young (Vicki); daughters, Cheryl Hendricks and Shawna King (Harrell); 12 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Pat also loved art and studied with Waverly artist Lily Belle Isle, who became a close friend. She was born on May 17,1926 to the late Raymond and Celestia Wells Russell of Athens, PA. She graduated from Athens Area High School, where she received a scholarship in Engineering. Established in 1982 in Atlanta's Historic West End community, the Willie A. Watkins Funeral Home brand is synonymous with service. They spent many days riding around with Grampa on the golf cart or Gator helping him do farm work. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Payne; son Donald Payne, grandson Ryan Payne; her parents; her brothers Earl and Eugene Jennings, and sister Phyllis Jennings Chrisman Buck. She was a member of the Montour Moose Club as well as the Enfield Seniors. Paul also worked as an electrician, carpenter and logger, often cutting and milling his own wood for various projects. February 28, 2023 Steve had a passion for tennis, bow hunting, skiing, and golf, and for over 50 years attended races, including NASCAR, at Watkins Glen International Racetrack. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Lori Allen; sons Jason Allen of Montour Falls and Jeremy Allen of Elmira; stepson Joshua Brown of Burdett; mother Estellene Esty Allen of Montour Falls; sister Nancy Morse of Montour Falls; grandchildren Andrew, Jamielynn, Bella, Jason, and Sean; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Jonathon M. Ector; daughter, Lisa Haight (Eric Dates) of Elmira, NY; sons, Robert (Nichole) Ector of Southport, NY and Michael Ector of Horseheads, NY; five grandchildren, Falisady Haight (Mason Lawrence) of Elmira, Keagan Ector of Southport, Kortanny (Chris Debose) of Elmira, Kaitlynn Ector of Southport, and Kenndra Haight of Elmira; brother-in-law, Dan Ector of Odessa; and by several nieces and nephews. Donnies nephews, Marty Litteer and Chuckie Ackley, have many wonderful stories they share about their adventures with Uncle Donnie in their younger years. He graduated from Watkins Glen High School and served with the U.S. Army. He was predeceased by : his parents, Curtis Hull and . Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Vedder-Scott & Zinger Funeral Home, Montour Falls. He was a dedicated Little League Coach while Keith played. Friends and family may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at the Vedder-Scott & Zinger Funeral Home, 122 N. Genesee St., Montour Falls. Age 84, of Elmira, NY died on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at home. He was most proud when his daughter, Katie, arrived to join the family (she was always his favorite daughter). The inevitable conclusion of the long goodbye (Alzheimers) arrived for Janice Kron on May 7, 2022 at the age of 77 while a resident at Beechtree Center for Rehabilitation in Ithaca, NY. Joyce left the family farm in Pennsylvania after graduating and went to work at the GLF (Agway) in Ithaca. Age 82, of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away on January 30, 2022. The family requests memorial contributions be directed to The Finger Lakes Boating Museum, 8231 Pleasant Valley Road, Hammondsport, NY 14840. She also enjoyed cooking and making the large family and holiday meals. She was empathetic, encouraging and most of all humble. Jeff Tunnicliff will celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary's of the Lake Roman Catholic Church in Watkins Glen, NY at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 5. Arrangements are with the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home. After several years on this painful journey, we hold in our hearts the many more years of adventure she lived and shared with us. He absolutely yearned for rural life. Memories of Brian may be shared with his family and friends at vedderscottzinger.com. Friendships made there were so important to him. She loved playing cards and country music. The following was submitted to The Odessa While raising her three children, Lue worked for Fiorlat Dairy in Watkins Glen. There were work crews there the next day.) Age 34, of Ithaca, NY, formerly of Burdett, NY, our sweet Jacqueline passed on to be with her Lord on Friday, October 28, 2022 at home. 212 E 4th St, Watkins Glen, NY, 14891, United States, Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries. He was an active member of St. Marys of the Lake Church. To leave the family a message of condolence, or to light a Candle of Remembrance, please visit www.vedderscottzinger.com. She was born in Corning, NY on June 3, 1946, the daughter of the late Ralph and Fern Coy. Jack was very passionate about the youth in our community, and he would be grateful if in his honor you were able to donate to the NICU at Arnot Ogden at arnothealth.childrensmiraclenetworkhospitals.org or St. Judes Childrens Hospital at stjude.org. File at the request of a family member. He was a kind soul and will be missed. A service will be held privately by the family, with burial at Union Cemetery of Hector. He was a lifelong Yankees baseball and Syracuse basketball fan. A fairly recent phenomenon is the archiving of these Watkins Glen obituaries, first through microfilm, and then through . Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, as well as her sister, Jacquelyn Hochberg. Staff at Schuyler Hospital. The Kotmel family lived up on the hill for the next 20 plus years. Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home Inc. All Rights Reserved. Private burial will be in Montour Cemetery. She enjoyed sewing and creative projects and was ready to babysit at the drop of a hat. Age 92, formally of Pulteney, NY, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, April 25, 2022 at the Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility in Montour Falls, NY. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Vedder-Scott & Zinger Funeral Home in Montour Falls. Age 90, of Burdett, NY passed away on March 4, 2022. He was a member of the Montour Falls United Methodist Church, a 50-year member of the Montour Falls Fire Department, a member of the Seneca Chiefs Drum and Bugle Corp. in Watkins Glen, and a 50-year member of the Mechanics Club. Gene is survived by the love of his life for over 50 years, Sonja Shay; son Patrick (Lorri) Sensel; granddaughter, Makena Sensel; his beloved and loyal companions, Coffee and Teddy; cousins, Tom (Julie) Combs and Bob Combs, and by several other second cousins; and special friends, Ella Thompson, Randy Comfort and Ray and Ethel Frost. Also, Blauvelt Funeral Home for their kind and caring manner during a difficult time. He was originally from Mancelona, where. She taught school for a short time. A Celebration of Life will be held in June and announced at a later date. Services will be private at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery, Florida, at a date TBD. Friends and family may call from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 30 at the Link at St. Marys of the Lake Church, 905 Decatur St., Watkins Glen. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Patricia Gascon, in 2020. Thumbsy is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Denise (Dabich) Ayers; his beloved cat, Rosie; sister, Kathy Dunn of Watkins Glen, NY; brother, Gary Ayers of Delhi and Don (Becky) Ayers of Montour Falls; in-laws Leonard (Mary) Dabich, Julie (Eric) Anderson, Kelly (Duane) Ayers, and Len (Pam) Dabich; his special nieces, Amber Pratt, Nichole Inthanongsak, Rebecca Ayers, Whitney Ayers, Bethany Dabich, and Ella Ayers; special nephews, Jeremiah Ayers, Andy Chrisman, Jeremy Dunn, and Joseph Dabich; as well as several aunts, uncles and cousins. Please bring a picture, memory, or story to share with all of us. Building was his passion -- a legacy he passed on to his children. In addition to his parents, Albert and Eva, John was predeceased by sister-in-law Linda M. Fay. Marilyn was born in Montour Falls, NY on November 24, 1946, the daughter of the late Lyle and Myrtle (Usher) Voorheis. Kalec Funeral Home in Elmira, NY will host calling hours on Friday, February 4, 2022 from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Fr. Glen Watkins, Jr., 58, of Saulsbury, passed away Friday evening, February 17, 2023, at his home in Saulsbury. He decided to become an antique dealer and moved to Watkins Glen, where he became a successful store owner of The Teddy Bears Den, an antique, souvenir, and the largest NASCAR store on the East coast for 22 years. Obituary: He was the type of man who would go out of his way to help a perfect stranger, he never had a bad word to say about anyone, and he always had a story to tell. The love he spread on this earth continues to grow through his children and grandchildren, from this immeasurably loved man. Jack worked at Shepard Niles Crane and Hoist upon moving to NY. June loved to cook and always made enough to feed an army; she always made sure no one went hungry. Edward is survived by his wife, Ellen, and their children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren: Jacob (Cheryl) Gublo of Yardley, PA (Michael, Steven, and David), Harry "Chris" Gublo (Kim Teemley) of Millport, NY (James and Stefanie (Laughlin) Gublo and Jennifer, Emily Gublo of Tinker AFB, OK, Elaine Gublo (J.J. Lisefski) of Beaver Dams, NY (Westyn and Paislee), John (Jane) Gublo of Beaver Dams, NY (Jeremie Burchard (Kaitlyn and Cadence), Kira Burchard (Keshaun, Quavel, and Zacarias), Steven, Dominick, Margaret, Liam), and Sophie Gublo-Jantzen (Lucas) of Red Creek, NY (Morgan and Robert), sisters-in-law Patricia (the late Bernard) and Lorna (the late Frank), and his youngest sister Patricia Roche of Elmira Heights, NY. Les was an avid pilot and enjoyed flying small planes for many years, particularly his Cessna. He loved hunting, fishing, trapping and attending auctions looking for that diamond in the rough. He was born in November 1940 in Ithaca, NY and grew up in Watkins Glen, NY. Box 309, Montour Falls, NY 14865. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and riding a Harley Davidson in his younger years. Or give a gift to any child who needs a brighter Christmas day. Obituary: WATKINS GLEN: Passed away on December 5, 2022. Leona (Davis) Sandusky. She was a graduate of Watkins Glen High School, and worked as a self-employed seamstress. This remarkable journey began in the St. Lawrence River and traversed the Erie Canal, Hudson River, Atlantic Ocean, Chesapeake Bay, Intracoastal Waterway, St. Lucie Canal, Lake Okeechobee, Caloosahatchee River and Charlotte Harbor before ending at a dock immediately adjacent to their new home. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in Watkins Glen. Other survivors include her brother Joe (Suzanne) Roccisano of Dunkirk, her sister, Rose (Vince) Barto of Findlay, OH, John (Barbara) Groll of Pittsburgh, PA, Marilyn (Tom) Gaska of Endicott, Susan (Kevin) Cheesebrough of State College, PA, and several nieces and nephews. Growing up she enjoyed spending time with her Grandfather Wohnsiedler and a pair of sister neighbors, who taught her to knit and bake. Memorial donations may be made in Dougs memory to CareFirst or the Schuyler County Humane Society. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Virginia Shanahan Shippy of Port St. Lucie, FL; his brother, Gordon Shippy of Clarksville, TN; three children, Susan Esslinger (Tim) of Huntsville AL, Robin Shippy Emm (James) of Cortland, NY, and James Shippy (Judy) of Charlottesville, VA; four grandchildren, Brian Bellan (Hillary), Katlin Budynas (Daniel), Alex Shippy, and Michael Emm; and two great grandchildren, Ellison and Will Bellan. There is a way that combines all three: you can go to one of the public libraries in Watkins Glen. She especially enjoyed Sunday dinners with all her family. He will be truly missed by all. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Vedder-Scott & Zinger Funeral Home, Montour Falls. Initially conceived on a whim, this trip grew to be a lasting and very important part of each autumn after the summer dock-building busy-ness had subsided, and before the start of pulling boats. Age 84, of Lakemont, NY passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at Robert-Packer Hospital, in Sayre, PA from injuries sustained from an accident. Jim began his teaching career at Paddy Hill Elementary School, where he taught fifth grade, and then served more than 20 years as elementary principal in Olean, NY, Groton, NY and Oneida, NY. RIP daddy. She was predeceased by a sister and brother-in-law, Barb (Bud) Cilley. On Dec. 30, 1982 in St. Mary's Church, he married the former Catherine M. Ellis. Edie attended Watkins Glen High School and has resided in Burdett her entire life. 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 was born in Bath, NY on July 26, 1942, the son of Harry and Elizabeth Cole. Contributions may be made in Bruces memory to the VA or to the Humane Society of Schuyler County. Age 82, of Beaver Dams, NY, passed away in the comfort of her daughter's home in Moyock, North Carolina on January 13, 2022. He was a man of strong faith, believing in the power and strength of Jesus Christ's love and the beauty and peace that would await him after his passing. He graduated from Odessa-Montour High School with the Class of 1956. To leave the family a message of condolence, please visit www.vedderscottzinger.com. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. Chester William "Bill" Wagner, age 70, of Watkins Glen, NY died Sunday August 7, 2022 at the Guthrie Corning Hospital. The world wont be the same without this larger-than-life figure who embodied on a daily basis what it means to live the good life and share that abundance with all those around him. Ruth Mosher Roy Age 85, of MontourFalls,NY passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls. He visited posts as well as family and friends as he traveled the country with his business as an owner/operator long-haul truck driver. Lynn C. Ameigh, Jr. Lynn C. Ameigh, Jr. Memories of Michael may be shared with his family and friends athaugheywoodzinger.com. A memorial service to celebrate the life of James Duane Shippy will be held on October 1, 2022 in Odessa, NY. During that time, he purchased his own plane, learned to fly, and used that as his primary transportation between the base in Fort Eustis, VA and home. Joyce was a loving mother and grandmother who our family will greatly miss. If you are a family member or were a friend of Laurie, please come and help celebrate her life with us on July 10 between 11 a.m. and2 p.m. We will be at the middle pavilion, near the playground. There are no services. Then being diagnosed with MS as a teenager, to a tumor in her back, and then a broken ankle. A Requiem Eucharist funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on April 2, 2022 at St. James Episcopal Church, 112 Sixth Street, Watkins Glen. She will be missed beyond words. Memories of Barb may be shared with family and friends at haugheywoodzinger.com. Don is survived by his sisters, Sandra Romeo of Horseheads, NY, Bonnie A. Romeo of Montour Falls, and Karen Romeo of Watkins Glen, as well as his companion, Edie Kelly. To leave the family a message of condolence, please visit www.vedderscottzinger.com. Following graveside services, there will be a gathering at a place to be announced. Those wishing to share a memory of James may visit his obituary at www. Martha was born December 12, 1932, the daughter of Leon Jennings and Emma May Jennings of Watkins Glen. He is survived by his wife, Tina Hall; children, Michael, Candy, Mary, Amy, Shannon, William Jr., Chris, Bobbijo, Alexis, and Andrew; 17 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. Donald was predeceased by his father, Winston Rappleye, and two brothers, James and Kevin Rappleye. Above all else, Paul was devoted to God, and to his beloved wife, children, and grandsons whom he loved dearly. She and the family traveled a lot to follow her two youngest kids as they swam for the AAU River Rats swim team. He retired in Phoenix after decades of traveling. She was known for her kindness, generosity, humor, and love of laughter as well as cooking outrageous meals for loved ones. Michael J. Schamel Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. At the age of 19, he began his life in Holy Cross at St. Joseph Hall as a candidate for the priesthood. Admin Login. His nephew, Stoney Mattison, kept Donnie and his caregivers well fed with home cooked meals. After retiring, Betty had several enterprises including the Curiosity Shop in Ovid, NY, Flower and Gifts Shops in Trumansburg and Watkins Glen, NY, and Blossoms Bed and Breakfast in the Village of Watkins Glen. In his earlier years, that feat may have taken some beer to accomplish, but later in life, it was pure talent and true horsemanship.
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