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Nancy was predeceased by her husband of over 60 years, John F. Culligan; parents, Daniel A. Bartholomew and Ann M. (Capozzi) Bartholomew; brother, Daniel R. Bartholomew, and her grandson Joshua M. Culligan. He was the owner of Phoenixs Greenhouse in Oxford for close to 30 years. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. In lieu of flowers, the family would like you to please consider a donation in his memory to the Community Foundation, Attn: Royce-Haight Foundation, 301 South Main St., Horseheads, NY 14845. He was predeceased by his parents, George Wallace Secord and Alice Rae Bassage Secord; sister, Carol Carnahan, and brother Howard Secord. Obituary: To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com, Age 85, of Horseheads, NY, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022 after a period of declining health. Much to MaryAnns chagrin, that Bounder and Dave never missed a Bluegrass Festival. She was predeceased by her husband of 69 years, John; sons Matthew and Terry; great granddaughter Lillian Shirley; and her parents. He enjoyed collecting horses, John Wayne memorabilia, building wood crafts, and riding his Four-Wheeler and Zero-Turn lawnmower with his cat Mollie. Anitas hobbies included sewing, crocheting, reading and watching true crime documentaries. He also worked at Seneca Lodge for many years. Vernon was also a member of the VFW, Elks, and St. James Episcopal Church in Watkins Glen. Special friends include Emmy Smith of Lake Placid, NY, Catherine Potter of Yulee, FL, and of course her little dog Joey. She passed away at the age of 79 after a life well-lived. She taught us how to confront, dismantle and reconstruct someone's whole being in a matter of a second. Wine & Tourism They went by the wayside, but he never gave up his leather medical bag. Davids funeral service will follow at 3 p.m., in person and on Zoom. She leaves her love in the hearts of her sisters Myra Giberson and Marie Jordan. He was predeceased by his parents, Ralph and Mary Jaynes, and mother in law, Ellen Cisco. To leave the family a message of condolence, please visit www.vedderscottzinger.com. He enjoyed watching the birds and other wildlife in his yard. Obituary: Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Vedder-Scott & Zinger Funeral Home, Montour Falls. She was predeceased by her brother, Fred Goossen, Jr. And when they werent a stream of cards, $5 bills, and random gifts kept the Post Office operating year-round. Age 89, of Watkins Glen, NY passed away peacefully on Friday, April 8, 2022. A Mass will be celebrated on Monday, April 4 at 11 a.m. at St. Marys of the Lake Church, 905 Decatur St., Watkins Glen. Interment will be in Montour Cemetery at a later date. A funeral service for Clinton will be held at the Odessa Wesleyan Church, 304 Church Street, Odessa, NY on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 11:00 a.m., followed by burial in Oldfield Cemetery. Angela was the most incredible person if you ever got a chance to meet. Louis Arthur Basl, Jr. He was a drafting designer for Shepard Niles Crane and Hoist, American LaFrance, Corning Glass, and World Kitchen. Age 84, of Dundee, NY, entered unto rest on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Soldiers & Sailors Hospital in Penn Yan, NY. They sold the business in September 2001 and retired. She is also survived by granddaughters Kimberly (Larry) Morley and Vicky (Gerald) Grady, grandson Leslie A. Sills Jr. (Kim), seven great grandchildren, six great great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Barbara Sue (Allen) Ariano. A reception will follow. She went on to become Vice President of Schuyler Hospital until she retired in 1996. Rev. Frederick F. Stadelmaier, Frederick F. Stadelmaier He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Stacey (Sayre); children, Bailey, Colby and Cadan; mother, Louise (Chris) Cummings; stepmother, Sue Cummings; brothers, Sean (Katie) Cummings and David Cummings; by several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins, and by many other loving family members and dear friends. Edward J. Karski She attended GST BOCES for two years and 1 at Corning Community College. Her dedication extended to flying out to Missouri to surprise her grandson by handing him his high school diploma. He also worked for the Race Communications Association at the Watkins Glen race track in the early 70s. File by the Bishop & DeSanto (formerly Avoca) Funeral Home, Avoca. He was predeceased by his wife, Elly, and their youngest son, Ben. File by the Kalec Funeral Home, Elmira. She was empathetic, encouraging and most of all humble. He will always be loved greatly and missed beyond words. Dora loved birds and flowers. 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. Contact us to see why so many people have switched. The daughter of Rozel Joe and Mary Ann (Wilcox) Piatt, she was born on December 3, 1965 in Bloomfield, Iowa. You may share a memory of Vernon with his family by visiting his obituary at www.RoyceChedzoy.com. To leave the family a message of condolence, please visit www.vedderscottzinger.com. Age 75, of Trumansburg, NY passed away on April 27, 2022. Fran enjoyed teaching ceramics and playing Euchre. While in seminary he discovered his calling was outside of professional ministry and he became a Dallas Police Officer. Mike gave literally everything he had, to anyone who asked. Al is survived by his wife of 50 years, Anita (McFall) White; two daughters, Cassandra (Joe) Pitcher of Ontario, NY and Melanie (Matt) Walters of Burdett; one sister, Charlotte Dickens of Burdett; and five grandchildren, Cody Pitcher, Zachary Pitcher, Joshua Pitcher, Brett Walters and Alex Walters. He was born in Altay, NY on May 23, 1937, the son of the late Frederick and Ethel Litteer, and attended Dundee Central School. He is survived by his wife, Harriet; his children, Rebecca Voorhees (Michael) of Montour Falls, NY and Stanley (Jodi Muirhead) of Big Flats, NY; daughter-in-law Rose Young of Watkins Glen, NY; eight grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Mike is survived by his wife of fifty years, Karen, and their children Kathleen, Michael, Matthew and Adam (and their spouses Samantha, Shannon and Brit); as well as his slightly insane doodle Tipper, whom he may have loved more than all the rest. She shared many wonderful memories with Daniel Gwilt, her lifelong love, most of which were focused on music, travel, and motorcycles -- all of which she enjoyed. He graduated from Watkins Glen High School and married Denise Dabich at Shequaga Falls. Denice was born in Elmira, NY and is survived by her parents and children, Jessica Westlake (John Cook), Tyler Westlake, and Peyton Westlake (Noah Bump); grandchildren Ayla Westlake, Alec Westlake, and Aiden Westlake; siblings Carla, Randy, Francianne, Amanda, and Shannon; dear friends Rebecca, Heather, Matt, Missy, Johnny Red, Jennie, Starkey,and Khristine; her beloved dog, Grunt; her feline friends, Raisin, Blacky, and Magic, and her recent addition of11 chickens. The two helped organize yearly jazz festivals in the town of Hector. Tony was born on August 27, 1959 at Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls, NY. She was predeceased by her husband, James T. Stevens; parents Emery and Ellen; father- and-mother-in-law, Oscar and Roxana Stevens; and sister, Barbara Fisher. Services will be private at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery, Florida, at a date TBD. The Sgrecci family immigrated to America from Italy to New York through Ellis Island beginning in the early 1900s. Donnie was predeceased by his loving and kind dog, Hershey, that rode with Donnie frequently to the Classic Caf for morning coffee; his friends used to tease him. Later in life, moving to Florida, she owned the Jazzi Nail Salon and Jazzi Hair Salon in Boca Raton. A Celebration of Life for Charles W. Doane of Watkins Glen, NY, who died on April 25, 2022 at the age of 73, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022 at the Watkins Glen Elks Club. Respectful of Lent, donations are requested in lieu of flowers to the St. Jude Foundation, the SPCA, your local animal rescue sanctuaries or your local food pantries. He also enjoyed fishing and stock car racing. When he was not working or going to auctions, he was a devoted member of the Dundee Flying Club and always worked every pancake breakfast. She is also survived by her daughters, Megan (Phil) Brown of Leavenworth, KS, Elise Groll and her fiance, Chris Meyer, of Milford, CT, and grandson, Alexavier Brown. Paul worked for 45 years at the Town of Tyrone Highway Department as a heavy equipment operator and class one CDL truck driver. James, age 92, loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, died on August 18, 2022 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Since her husbands and sons passing, June looked forward to the day she could be reunited with them and into the arms of her loving savior. Pete is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Barbara Osborne VanHorn; son, Mark Alan VanHorn (husband Michal Bomboy); daughter, Karen Sue VanHorn (Kevin Dobell Sr.); brothers, Harry Van Horn (Sandy), Franklin Van Horn (Marcia), and sister-in-law Terry VanHorn; granddaughters, Nicole Freeman Wu (husband Luc Wu) and Karrisa Stutzman; grandson, Justin Stutzman; his great-granddaughter, Evelyn Wu (who was special to Pete, and his pride and joy); and by many nieces and nephews. Shane was an avid Penn State fan, just like his father, and was a 4th generation firefighter with the Mecklenburg Volunteer Fire Company. Age 66, of Hector, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family on July 8, 2022. He retired in Phoenix after decades of traveling. Nancy Bartholomew Culligan. Nancy was born on May 22, 1939, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Irene (Knapp) Bush. He and his late wife, Sally J. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clayton and Bessie OHarra and a daughter, Tammy Brannen. She hung on to it with all she had, kicking and screaming all the way out. And if a motorcycle run happened by the house, she ran outside and waved to every single rider. His final project was a complete renovation of the familys Seneca Lake cottage, which he continued to work on until his last days despite battling cancer. Obituary: All of which is to say that being a doctor, and an integral part of the community, meant the world to him. Mark honorably served in the U.S. Air Force and worked for United Airlines as an Aviation Technician for over 30 years. For any questions, please email Ms. Alexander at alexdarlene1@yahoo.com. He retired from Shepard Niles. Jean was an excellent mother, always devoted to her kids pursuits, making cookies for the classrooms for every birthday and holiday, attending almost all their sporting events and enjoying a boat ride with her husband and kids after almost every meal in the summer. Obituary: Age 70, of Tyrone, NY, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at home, surrounded by his loving family. Her entire being was and still is dedicated to educating others, organizing and orchestrating beautiful events. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to your favorite charity. She is everywhere now; especially with those she loved and missed. Arrangements are entrusted to the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, Watkins Glen. On August 8, 1950, she married Frank Pellacore and moved to California. In addition to her parents, Jean was predeceased by her husband, Charles H. Chub Williams of Montour Falls, then Himrod; and sons, Jeffrey Charles Williams of Burdett and Steven King Williams of Himrod. He is also survived by siblings Mike, Mary, Janet, Vernan, and Kathy. Susan Searles Braatz. Age 71, of Portage, PA and formerly of Schuyler County, NY, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022 at home. James is survived by his wife, Sue Minichello; five children, Dora Minichello of Florida, Robert (Adrienne) Minichello of Montour Falls, NY, Tammi Rhodes of Watkins Glen, Ross (Sarah) Searles of Beaver Dams, NY, and Scott Searles of Watkins Glen; sister, Annette Warden of Pennsylvania; several cousins; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Joanne Wohnsiedler Bell. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Saturday, October 15 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at Bethel Fellowship Church, 2035 State Route 14, Montour Falls. She attended Ben Franklin School in Indiana, PA. He served in the Korean War, earning the rank of Sergeant. Obituary: File by the family. Memorial donations may be made to the V-L-H Fire Department, PO Box 46, Hector, NY 14841. Shirley and her husband attended the Moreland Presbyterian Church. To leave the family a message of condolence, please visit www.vedderscottzinger.com. In Tallahassee, he formed the Frank Brown Big Band, leading the group in the music of his era. Age 79, passed away peacefully in the presence of her caring husband and oldest granddaughter early in the afternoon on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls, NY. Ken always had praise for the staff and made plenty of friends there. To leave the family a message of condolence, please visit www.vedderscottzinger.com. At this time there are no services planned. He received his education in the Watkins Glen School District, New England College, and Simmons School of Mortuary Science and completed his internship in Norwich, NY. He is also survived by his father Harry and sister Laurie, nieces, nephews, and many numerous friends. He was a grandfather to 10 grandchildren, including Logan and Cole Buczek and Jackson Grant. At one point in time, she could type 180 words a minute. She remembers a beautiful turquoise 1954 Harley Davidson that Donnie enjoyed riding. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He retired from Shepard Niles. Comly "Kimp" Horner. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Shane's memory to his son's educational fund. To leave the family a message of condolence, or to light a Candle of Remembrance, please visit www.haugheywoodzinger.com. To leave the family a message of condolence, or to light a Candle of Remembrance, please visit www.vedderscottzinger.com. Floyd Brent Chomyszak In 2002, Edward chose to retire from horse racing and continued caring for horses on his farm for another 20 years. 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. The family will receive friends at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Friday (Nov. 4) from 1pm-4pm; followed by a funeral service at 4pm; and interment with military honors at Holy Cross Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, Watkins Glen. A condolence or memory of Suzanne may be left for her family at RoyceChedzoy.com. Born in New Britain, CT, she was the daughter of the late Felix and Anna Stepanik. He taught at the NYS Fire Academy in Montour Falls, Schuyler County EMT and Municipal Police training courses. Fun-loving, humorous and young at heart, Dons zest for life was contagious. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Cancer Research Institute, 29 Broadway, Floor 4, New York, New York 10006-3111. In addition to leading the high school music program, she began the Music Club at the school and took her students on yearly trips to New York City to see Broadway shows. As a small child Harmonei could be found climbing all over her sister, filling buckets with salamanders and garter snakes, or watching Dora the explorer. Don loved flying. He was predeceased by a daughter, Hayley Beth Ernhout, in 1989; niece, Elizabeth Miller, in 1996; sister-in-law, Susan Ernhout, in 2004, and brother-in-law, Mark Connell, in 2022. Age 105, of LaBelle, Florida and formerly of the Southern Tier, died peacefully on April 9, 2022. He is survived by his wife and best friend, Lydia Wickham, Burdett, NY; children Ryan Evans of Watkins Glen, NY, Conner Evans (Jaimie and granddaughter Darby) of Burdett, NY, and Ezra Evans of Burdett, NY; mother, Maxine Spaulding of Montour Falls, NY; father, Robert (Carol) Evans of Sebring, Fl; sister, Sharon Maximiek (Gino DePasquale) of Rochester, NY; sister, Sarah (Kevin) Kline of Horseheads, NY; and brother, Kristopher "Kasey" (Danielle) Evans of Savona, NY. A celebration of his life will be held at his home at 3545 Cross Rd., Watkins Glen on Saturday, July 30 from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. A service will be held at 1:00 p.m. He was a member of the Moose Lodge, Elks Lodge, Mechanics Club and the Corning Country Club. Roseleah was predeceased by her brothers David and Edward Kendall as well as the love of her life, Lauren Lodge, who passed away on April 15, 2016. Her funeral service will follow at 6:00 p.m. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery at a later date. He married Sharon Kerns, and she preceded him in death on September 4, 1999. He also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews and his Wickham siblings, Judy, Will, Fred, Lindsay, and Chris and their families. Obituary: The family will hold a private service at Highland Cemetery, Odessa, NY. She was an avid bird watcher. January 27, 2023 (88 years old) Sarah was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Arrangements are with Johnson-Taylor Funeral & Cremation, Punta Gorda. A funeral mass will be celebrated at Saint Marys Church, 25 Center Street, Waterloo at 10:00 a.m. Friday. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Wednesday, July 13 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Vedder-Scott & Zinger Funeral Home, 122 N. Genesee St., Montour Falls, NY. Helen sadly lost many loved ones and showed us how to carry on: her beloved son Jerry Jr. (at age 13) and beloved daughter Lisa (at age 21); sister Gladys (Taylor) Durtche; brother Chuck Taylor; sister-in-law Sherri Taylor; sister-in-law Linda Gascon; brother-in-law Gary Gascon; her parents, Kenneth and Myrtle Taylor; parents-in-law, Warren and Myrtle Gascon; great-grandson Carter Clark; numerous family and friends. He enjoyed driving and working on old sports cars, including his MGs. Upon his retirement he drove bus for the Horseheads School District for a couple of years. Even more fortunate is that we knew we were loved by him. Mike also leaves behind a thirty plus-year tradition of annual October canoe trips he planned with his sons, brothers and other friends. John honorably served in the U.S. Army and was a life member of the Elks Lodge in Watkins Glen, and served as Past Exalted Ruler. Arrangements are with the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, Watkins Glen. To leave the family a message of condolence, please visit www.vedderscottzinger.com. Joan, The Nana, loved her granddaughter Jasmine and Jasmines husband, Michael with her whole heart. Shirley loved reading, watching cooking shows, traveling, and spending time with family. To leave the family a message of condolence, please visit www.vedderscottzinger.com. Dave was a longtime member of the Watkins Glen Congregation of Jehovahs Witnesses. He is survived by his wife, Kathy, sons, Brian (Monica Lovejoy) and Adam, and brother Paul. She was a member and Deacon at First Baptist Church in Montour Falls. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, as well as her sister, Jacquelyn Hochberg. Ken was former President of the NYS Grape Growers Association. Obituary: Self taught, she made unique quilts for each of her three children, eight grandchildren, and seven GG's. Upon graduation from college, Frank was selected for Air Force Officer Training in 1969, fulfilling a lifelong dream of becoming a pilot. Carol was a very loving person and a fierce supporter and protector of her friends and family, always giving all she could to encourage and help them whenever necessary. RIP daddy. Rick was preceded in death by his parents, Richard E. Huyler, Sr. and Dora M. Wright; son, Richard Huyler, III; sister, Laura Huyler; and stepmother, Jan Huyler. He attended Morrisville College, where he received a degree in Agriculture Business. He was also lucky to not only be a fan of, but also a great friend to, Bukshot. Schools Age 72, of Odessa, NY, entered Heaven on Friday, October 14, 2022. No flowers or other memorials, please. File by the Vedder-Scott & Zinger Funeral Home, Montour Falls.. Age 86, of Alpine,NY passed away at home on April 14, 2022. The following obituary was submitted to The Odessa He was born in Corning, NY on December 20, 1931, the son of Clinton S. Smith, Sr. and Jennie Rose Hammond. Age 77, of Montour Falls, NY, died peacefully in her sleep at Arnot-Ogden Hospital on October 27, 2022. Doug was the kind of person who could make friends anywhere. File by the Fountain Funeral Home, Avon Park, Florida. He had many special friends and coworkers that have passed away and many friends that are still with us! He was predeceased by his parents; sister Phyllis Sherwood; sister Geraldine Hunsinger; brother-in-law Donald Hunsinger; sister Beverly Allis; brother-in-law Gene Allis; brother Rush Buzzy Pierce, Jr.; sister-in-law Beatrice Pierce; and sister Susan Pierce. Fran is survived by three daughters, Judy (Gary) Urban of Hector, NY, LaNora Chapman of Buckeye, AZ and Deborah (Larry) Updike of Trumansburg, NY; one son, Dennis (Laura) Chapman, Apex, NC; one sister, Clara Bea (Tommy) Scott, Lynchburg, VA; four grandchildren, Susan Scalia, Chris (Nikki) Randall, Brian Randall, and Michelle Sigrid Bloom (Eric Crisp); six great grandchildren, Mathew and Meghan Swan, Juliana (Dylan Adams) Randall, Brennan and Kamryn Randall, and Matthias Beinick; one great great granddaughter, Oaklynn Adams; and by several nieces and nephews. Suzanne Davies-Morton, Age 64, of Watkins Glen, NY died on January 2, 2023 after a private battle with cancer. Jim enjoyed drag racing, and he drag raced in a bracket racing rail at Skyview and Lester, NY, and drag raced on IHRA License Tracks. Ed was preceded in death by his wife Jane (DiPronio) Stephany in 2016, his sisters Shirley Westbrook and Millie Smith and brother Greg Stephany. She enjoyed hosting family dinners where everyone would gather around her table and tell stories of their adventures. She had a long employment history, from working in a candy factory to providing administrative support to hi-tech companies. Obituary: She did what was impossible in an age where women's experiences were still very much oppressed and considered to be insignificant. Alva was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend; a simple man, yes, but simply a good man, as well. John Douglas Steelman 49, of Odessa, TX passed away November 10, 2022. He loved watching and cheering on his grandchildren during their sporting events. She cared and loved her pets like they were her children. She worked alongside some influential professors of the Arts, Science and Histories as a Department Secretary at California State Northridge from 1967-1971 with her husband Buzz. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in honor of Don Bullen are suggested to the Hopkinsville Civitan Club or the Alpha Pregnancy Care Center, Hopkinsville. Memories of Gary may be shared in his obituary at www.RoyceChedzoy.com, Obituary: A graveside service for Theodore H. "Ted" He enjoyed all animals and loved working outside with anything that grew. Mert was born in the Town of Reading, NY on June 4, 1933, the son of Ernest and Emily Silliman. Melissa is survived by her husband, Alva Greist, Sr; son and daughter-in-law, Alva Jr. and wife Samantha of Rock Stream; daughter Rachael Greist of Watkins Glen, grandson Carson Alva Greist; mother and step-father, Barbara and Archie Williard of Pennsylvania; sisters and brothers-in-law, Stephanie and Dennis Hayes of Pennsylvania, and Kelly and Adam Greist of Corning; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Joseph Greist and Omawati Fanny Persaud of Georgia, and mother-in-law Patricia Greist of Corning. 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. In later years they enjoyed the warmer climate of Englewood, Florida. Relatives and friends called at the Lynch Funeral Home, Horseheads on Saturday, April 16, with Karen's funeral service held at the conclusion of calling hours. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM, March 1, 2023, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. He is also survived by his nieces and nephew, Brian, Amber, Jessica, Kylie and Lindsey. Henry S. Salcido. According to Ken's wishes, he will be cremated. Forever trusting who we are Through it all you would never hear a complaint from her. He leaves behind nieces and nephews and many special friends. He was on the Lamoka Baptist Camp board and spent many hours working on camp projects. Donnie will be laid to rest in Tyrone Union Cemetery. 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. Per Dales wishes there will be no calling hours. He was predeceased by his grandmothers, Joanne Wilcox and Sue Crofoot. She was predeceased by her husband of 69 years, Vernon, in April of 2022. Tony was long dedicated to public service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to Wildlife Safari, Winston, Oregon. Also, sisters Patricia Henderson (Loren Walp) of Odessa and Catherine (Bob) Buckingham of California; nieces and nephews, Heather Henderson of Odessa, Chris Barnes and family of Georgia, Shannon Ortega of California, Ryan Bradley of California, Matthew Buchanan of Odessa, and Jeffery Steiner of Spencer; and one granddaughter, Jade (Joe) Taft. At Joyces request there will be no calling hours. Obituary: He enjoyed spending time with his best friend and love of his life, Patricia. He always had a joke to tell, whether he told it once or a thousand times. Age 74, of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away on January 19, 2022. Denice was misunderstood yet still unapologetically true to herself, and against all odds she moved hearts and mountains. File by the McInerny Funeral Home in Elmira. You may leave a condolence or memory of Bill for his family in his obituary at RoyceChedzoy.com. Ruth was born September 16, 1916. Janet Arlene (Noble) Wood. He served in the U.S. Army and spent time in the Vietnam War. Elliott was assigned to the Formation Program at Moreau Seminary and also served as the Province Archivist, assisted at Holy Cross Parish in South Bend, IN and assisted at Fatima Retreat Center in Notre Dame, IN. The family will receive friends at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, NY on Wednesday (March 9) from 3 p.m.-6 p.m.; followed by a funeral service at 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Schuyler County. After the family moved to Watkins Glen, Wanda worked at Elmira College, Schuyler Hospitaland for Drs. Janice was predeceased in life by her parents, Marvin and Evelyn Snyder. Elliott was born on March 24, 1940 in Brooklyn, NY, the oldest of two children of Joseph and Filomena (Lofaro) Elliott. We will be gathering to share some of our favorite memories and stories, to laugh and cry, and to remember how Chris and Chuck Miller touched all of our lives. There will be no public services. She was predeceased by her husband, Jake Ives, and grandfathers, Linwood Standish Sr. and Michael Giasi. A private memorial service will be held at the familys convenience with burial at Montour Cemetery, Montour Falls. Age 80, of Hopkinsville, KY died at 6:14 p.m. Sunday, October 2, 2022 at Tri Star Skyline Medical Center, Nashville, TN. He loved it all. To leave the family a message of condolence, or to light a Candle of Remembrance, please visit www.vedderscottzinger.com. 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. He loved riding Harleys and enjoyed scratch-off lottery tickets. A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday (February 21) at 11:00 a.m. at St. James Episcopal Church, 112 6th St., Watkins Glen; burial will be at the convenience of the family at a later date. In addition to her parents, Barb was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Theodore Ted Specchio, in October 2014; daughter Karen Walther in April 2022; sister Virginia Rondinaro in 1990, and her brothers, Richard Lee in 2008 and Robert Lee in 2019. 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