Phyllis L. Rainey, age 87,
of Interlaken, passed away at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY on January 24, 2010.  She was born in Castorland, NY on November 7, 1922, a daughter of Jesse H. & Jennie Linstruth Virkler.
She and her family moved to Baldwinsville, NY in her early years, and she graduated from Baldwinsville Academy and later from CCBI in Syracuse.  She worked as a private secretary at the Syracuse office of Metropolitan Life Ins. Co,  for 25 years.  She was married Robert Rainey on May 30, 1959 and in May of 2009 they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their home in Interlaken. Phyllis worked as a library aide at the Interlaken Central School for a number of years, while she and Bob operated Bolton’s Donut Shop in Ithaca. Together they owned and operated Happy Landing Restaurant in Interlaken from 1988 until their retirement in 2007.  
She is survived by her husband, Robert and son, Michael, both of Interlaken; brothers, J. Lewis Virkler and Joseph Virkler both of Baldwinsville, NY, and many loving nieces, nephews and friends.
She will be greatly missed by all those who were close to her. Phyllis was preceded in death by her brothers LaVerne, Paul and Warren and by her sister, Helena Sherwood.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, January 28, 2010, at the Interlaken Reformed Church with Pastor Derek VandeSlunt officiating. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to the Interlaken Reformed Church, PO Box 335, Interlaken, NY 14847, in Phyllis’ memory.

Edward J. McArdle, age of 79,
formerly of Ovid, passed away at Lewis County General Hospital Residential Health Care Facility, Lowville, on Sunday, December 20, 2009.
The family will be present to receive friends on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 from 9:00 to 10:00 am at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Ovid, New York. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:00am at the church. Prayers of committal will immediately follow in Holy Cross Cemetery. 
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions in Edward’s name be directed to the Lewis County Friends of Hospice, PO Box 266, Lowville, NY 13367 or the American Cancer Society, 1400 Winton Rd. North, Rochester, NY 14609.
Born on April 19, 1930 in Willard, Edward was the son of the late Edward Joseph and Mary Agnes (Ploechl) McArdle. Following his graduation from high school, Edward went on to obtain his Bachelor’s Degree from Empire State College. He honorably served his country as a Captain in the United States Air Force including one deployment to Korea. Edward worked as a Nurse Administrator at Willard Psychiatric Center prior to his retirement.
Edward was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Disabled American Veterans. He enjoyed golfing and collected various items throughout the years.
In addition to his parents, Edward was preceded in death by a sister, Geraldine Bradley. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Marilyn McArdle of Lowville; six children, Kevin (Susan) McArdle of Lowville, Patrick (Lisa) McArdle of Melbourne, Florida, Kelly (Donald) Breen of Theresa, NY,  Mary (Edward) Collins of Lowville, Margaret “Maggie” McArdle of Hillsboro, NC, and Kerry (Matthew) Hamling of Northboro, MA; and 13 grandchildren. 

Marion M. Covert, age 90,
formerly of Hayts Corners, died on Saturday (Dec 19) at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca.
Friends may call from 10:00am to 11:00 on Wednesday, Dec 23, 2009 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 Main Street, Ovid. A Funeral Service will then follow at 11:00am at the funeral home. Prayers of committal will be held at Mount Green Cemetery in Romulus.
Marion was born in the Town of Varick on October 6, 1919, a daughter of the late Hemferd and Hazel (Deal) Falkenberg. A lifetime resident of Seneca County, in the 1940’s she made her home in Hayts Corners, with her husband, David F. “Mike” Covert, who died in 2003.
Marion had been befriended by her neighbors, the Sears family, and for the past few years  Marion has made her home in Pennsylvania, with part of that extended family, Clinton and Ellie Wolfe and their daughter, Moria

Charles Rodney Brown, age 63,
of 624 Ithaca Road in Spencer, died on Tuesday, August 28,2009 as the result of a tragic farming accident.
Charlie, also known as Rodney by his family, was born on October 31, 1945 in Ithaca, the only son of Gordon C. and Georgia (Merrill) Brown. He graduated from Trumansburg High School in 1963.  In 2007, he retired from EIT in Endicott, NY (formerly known as IBM) after many years of service to the company. He was very proud of having recently received his 18 gallon pin from the American Red Cross, having been a faithful blood donor for many years. He truly enjoyed his family, projects around the house, and working with his farming family.
He is survived by his wife, Donna of Spencer, and a son, Thomas (Susan) Brown and their children, Mikaela and Katelin all of Richford, NY and a daughter, Colleen Alton and her children, Taylor, Marisa and Ryan, all of Montour Falls, his mother, Georgia Brown of Trumansburg, a sister, Sharon (Ford) Drake of Johnson City, NY and a large extended family. Charlie was preceded in death by his father, Gordon.
Private services were held at Covert Funeral Home, and prayers of committal were held at Ovid Union Cemetery. Please keep Charlie and his family in your thoughts and prayers, remembrances may be directed to Donna or to www.covertfuneralhome.com.

Terry M. Strope, age 56,
longtime resident of Interlaken, died Thursday at Geneva General Hospital.
Terry was born on September 10, 1952 in Ithaca, a son of Eben and Annamay Strope. He served in the US Army during the early 1970’s and worked as a welder for many years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, as well as being a fan of auto racing.
He is survived by his mother, Annamay Strope, his fiancé, Rose Wallenbeck both of Interlaken; a daughter, Sheli Jo (Randal) Berger of Williamsport, PA; brothers, Philip A. Strope of Ovid, and Eben A. Strope Jr. of Auburn; sisters, Lana M. (James) Bushey of Newfield, Debbie (Danny) Denman of Ovid, and Toni M. (Donald) Corwin of Trumansburg; a grandson, Colin C. Berger of Williamsport, PA and several nieces and nephews. Terry was preceded in death by his father, his fraternal grandparents, Ebenezer and Helen Strope, maternal grandparents, William and Dorothy Daines, and his uncles, James Swartz Daines and William Colburn.
At Terry’s request, there will be no services, but please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to the Finger Lakes Radiation/Oncology  Center, 7 Ambulance Drive, Clifton Springs, NY 14432

Randy R. Scott, age 26
of Yelm, WA, formerly of Lodi, passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 2, 2009.
Randy was born on December 4, 1982 in Ithaca, NY. He attended South Seneca High School through 11^th grade, during which time he was a band member and an outstanding natural athlete. Randy graduated from High School  in Thayer, Missouri. He joined the US Army  in 2001 and proudly served his country, which included several missions in the Middle East, until he was medically discharged in 2004. He was awarded for his expert marksmanship.  Randy fought lymphoma and survived extensive chemotherapy for the past several years.
He truly enjoyed his time spent with family, at first being the uncle to his nieces and nephews, but the true happiness came at the birth of his son, Ransom.
Randy is survived by his wife, Chantel of Washington, his son, Ransom; his mother, Doreen (James) VanVleet of Ovid, and father, Paul (Sue) Scott Sr. of Thayer, MO;  and siblings, Paul L. (Buffie) Scott Jr. of Ovid, Donna (Jason) Crawford of Hayts Corners, Kurtiss (Sarah) Scott of Lodi, Nicholas (Meghan) Scott of Interlaken, and Jessica Scott of Thayer, MO, several nieces and nephews and a large extended family.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, July 12, 2009 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 Main Street, Ovid. A Memorial Service will then be held following the visitation. Prayers of committal will be held at West Lodi Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation toward Ransom’s future education, to Doreen VanVleet, 1917 Ovid-Lodi Townline Road, Ovid, NY 14521

Daniel J. Slike of Oakridge Road in Lake Wylie, died at the Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC on July 4,2009
Calling hours will be held at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 Main Street, Ovid, from 2:00 to 4:00pm and from 7:00 to 9:00pm on  Thursday (July 9). A  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00am on Friday (July 10) at Holy Cross Catholic Church, by Fr. Bart Minson, OFMCap. Prayers of committal will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to Womens Auxiliary  Of  Motorsports, Inc. 41 Odell School Rd, Suite K. Concord, NC 28027  in Dan’s memory.
Dan was born on September 2, 1951 in Oil City, PA, a son of James A. and Lucille (Cavanaugh) Slike. He was a 1970 graduate of Ovid High School, after which he joined the US Army and served from 1971 to_1974.  He moved from the Ovid area, and worked for US Airways in Florida and South Carolina..*** He was a member of the NASCAR Nationwide Series Championship team 1996-1997  for BACE Motorsports, and worked in the circuit for the past several years.  
He was very talented in so many areas, as an auto and truck mechanic, singer and guitar player and a friend to the many people he encountered in his travels.
Dan is survived by his mother, Lucille Slike of Ovid, NY, a son, Daniel J. Slike of Waterloo, NY, a daughter, Heather Sturgill of_Sieverille, TN, his siblings, Timothy J. Frick of Orlando, FL, William J. Frick of New Port Richey, FL, Joseph Frick of Corning, NY , Mary Jane Rappleye of Ovid, NY, Arthur D. and Christoper L. Slike, both of Lake Wylie, SC, Steven A. Slike of Cumming, GA, and Thomas J. Slike of Pine City, NY, and by a host of nieces and nephews and extended family. Dan was preceded in death by his father, James and by a brother, Michael.

Jerome A. “Jerry” Van Riper, age 67,
of Intrlaken, died at Caygua Medical Center in Ithaca on Friday, June 26, 2009
A celebration of Jerry’s Life will be held at 6:00pm at the Arthur E. Bouton American Legion Post #770 4431 Seneca Road, Trumansburg on Thursday, July 2, 2009.
In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to the South Seneca Campus Beautification Fund, 7263 Main Street, Ovid, NY 14521.
Jerry was born on August 5, 1941 in Geneva, NY a son of the late Alburtus and Catharine (Goodge) Van Riper. He was a graduate of the Ovid High School Class of 1959, and graduated with a BS in Economics from Cornell University in 1963. He proudly served his country as a 1^st Lieutenant in the US Army from 1963 to 1965. Following his military service he worked for Jewel Home Shopping from 1963 to 1976, traveling nationwide to include California, where he met his future bride, Susie. They were married on June 26, 1971. He was the Financial Manager for Facilities and Business Operations at Cornell University from 1976 until his retirement in 2000. He was a member of the Alpha Zeta Fraternity while at Cornell, and a board member and treasurer of Alpha Zeta Corporation Board since 1985. Jerry was an active member of the Ovid-Willard Lions Club, joining in 1983, and a Life Member of the South Seneca Sportsmen’s Club, the Ovid American Legion Post #463, he also served on the South Seneca Central School Board from 1983 to 1995. “Poppie” enjoyed his time spent with his grandchildren, along with hunting, bowling, traveling, gardening, visiting casinos and early morning breakfasts in Ovid with his friends. In his quiet time he enjoyed his stamp and coin collections.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Susie; his daughters, Kelly Van Riper of Interlaken, Kathy (Ronald) Poole of Dryden, Karen (Russ) Denmark of Willard; his grandchildren, Nathaniel Poole, Hunter, AJ and Ashley Denmark,; his brother, LeRoy Van Riper of Orchard Park and sisters, Loretta Bates of Tampa, Florida, Elaine (Earl) Houseknecht of Lodi, Judy (Allan) Brown of Coldwater, OH and Sandy (Rick) Stewart of Columbia, MD, and numerous nieces and nephews.  Jerry was preceded in death by a sister, Diane Moore.

Marie Maysey Wedding Greene, age 91,
formerly of Ovid, passed away, Friday, June 26, 2009 at the Huntington Living Center in Waterloo.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 from 5:00 to 7:00pm at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 Main Street, Ovid. A funeral service will then follow at 7:00pm, officiated by Rev. Diane Walker of the Ovid Federated Church.  Additional services and burial will be held in Cloverport, Kentucky. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation in Marie’s name to the Timothy School, 973 Old Lancaster Road, Berwyn, PA 19312. www.timothyschool.com
Marie was born on June 22, 1918 in Addison, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Owen and Pearl Maysey. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Kentucky, and her Professional Administrators License from Eastern University in St. Davids, PA. Marie married Ernest Conrad Wedding in September of 1942. She was the co-founder and director of the Timothy School for autistic and emotionally disturbed children, originally in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Marie had been a permanent resident of 37 states, mainly while traveling for her husband’s work with his utility company .She had been a worthy matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, both in Kentucky and Ohio. While living in Ovid, she was a member of the Ovid Federated Church and the 20th Century Club. Marie married George Greene in 1998.
Marie is survived by her husband, George Greene of Watrerloo, a son, E.Conrad (Patricia) Wedding Jr. of Ovid, and daughters, Gail Parrish of Centreville, VA  and Molly Sue (John Pretnar) Wedding of Mohegan Lake, NY; grandchildren, Kristen and Ashleigh Wedding, TJ (Heather) Parrish, Christie Parrish, Audrey, Beatrice, Carson and Dexter Pretnar and a great granddaughter, Vincenza Wedding, her sister, Meard (James) Sippel of Huntsville, Alabama, a brother in law, Hugh Wedding, numerous nieces and nephews, and her husband’s sons, Bob and Ron Greene and their families. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Conrad Wedding in 1990.

Janet L. Alger, age 75,
of Romulus, passed away at home on Wednesday, June 24, 2009.
A private memorial service will be held on Sunday, officiated by Rev. Stephen Beals of the West Fayette Presbyterian Church and Prayers of Committal will be held at Mt. Green Cemetery in Romulus. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation in Janet’s memory to either Lifetime Care Hospice, 1120 South Main Street, Newark, NY 14513   or West Fayette Presbyterian Church, 1063 Route 336, Geneva, NY 14456.
Janet was born in the Town of Romulus on February 18, 1934, one of three daughters born to the late George C. and Mary (Crisfield) Updyke.  She was a lifetime resident of Romulus and graduated from Romulus High School. She then started a long career at Willard Psychiatric Center, at the time of her retirement in 1989, she was the dining room superintendent. She and her husband wintered in Clearwater, Florida for several years.
Throughout Janet’s illness her family and friends have shown their love and devotion to her.
She is survived by her husband, Charles “Sneezy” Alger; a daughter, Cindy (Rod Spencer) Willower of Waterloo; a son, Stephen (Pat) Haring of Waterloo and grandchildren, Ryan (BillieJo)  and Melissa Willower; her sisters, Alice (Junior) Karlsen of Romulus and Norma Jean (Art) Harriman of Florida, and a large extended family. She was preceded in death by a step-grandson, Michael in January of 2009.

Helen “Lynn” Vincent, age 81,
died unexpectedly at her home in Willard on Tuesday, June 23, 2009.
The family will receive friends from 10:00am to Noon on Saturday, June 27, 2009 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 Main Street, Ovid.  A Scripture Service will then be held at the funeral home at noon, led by Fr. Bart Minson, OFMCap of Holy Cross Catholic Church, followed by Prayers of Committal at Holy Cross Cemetery in Ovid.
In lieu of flowers, a donation in Lynn’s memory to the American Red Cross, Disaster Relief Fund, 83 W. Bayard St, Seneca Falls, NY 13148.
Lynn was born in Hudson, NY on January 22, 1928 the youngest of ten children to the late Harry and Anna Bazaiko. Upon graduation from Hartwick College in Oneonta in 1950, Lynn began a long career at Willard Psychiatric Center, starting as a staff nurse, and subsequently was promoted to head nurse and then to instructor in Willard’s School of Nursing, and served as the Principal of the School from 1970 to 1977, she served as a Utilization Review Coordinator until her retirement in 1991. She was a parishioner of Holy Cross Catholic Church, a Volunteer for the American Red Cross, the Ovid Thrift Shop, and the Romulus Historical Society. She enjoyed her home and independence, family vacations and the Willard Picnics.
She is survived by her son, John S. (Pam) Vincent of Rush and two grandchildren, Alexandra and Konstantin, her brother, Sam Ritter of Hudson, NY and a sister, Sophie Salo of California, with numerous nieces and nephews, and many close friends. Lynn was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Vincent in 1986, and by her siblings

Deborah L. Granger, age 53,
of Willard, died at Clifton Springs Hospital on Monday, June 22, 2009 following an extended illness.
The family will receive friends from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 Main Street, Ovid. A memorial service will be held on Sunday July 26, 2009 at the Ovid Federated Church, officiated by Rev. Diane Walker. Prayers of Committal will be held at Lake View Cemetery in Interlaken.
In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a memorial contribution in Debbie’s name to the Beverly Animal Shelter, 50 E. River Road, Waterloo, NY 13165 or the Arthritis Foundation, PO Box 126, Fayetteville, NY 13066.
Debbie was born on December 24, 1955 in Seneca Falls, NY the oldest child of Arthur W. and Florence (Porter) Champion. She was a 1975 graduate of Ovid High School and worked in Food Service at Willard Psychiatric Center for nearly 10 years before she was forced to retire due to debilitating arthritis.  Debbie’s greatest joys in life were family gatherings and the company of her cats.
She is survived by her parents, and daughters, Linda (Dana) Stoutenger of Phoenix, NY, and Tina (Bob Macdonald) Granger of Savannah, and her grandchildren, Morgan and Dana Stoutenger Jr. and Gavin Macdonald, her siblings, Jeffery (Lenora) Champion of Terrell, TX, Tammy (Mike) Reynolds of Interlaken and Dawn (Ralph) Stedge of Crestview, FL, several nieces, nephews, numerous aunts, uncles and many cousins. Debbie will deeply missed by all who knew her.

Gertrude J. Bossard, age 88,
of Romulus, passed away at Geneva General Hospital on Friday, June 19, 2009.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00pm on Monday, June 22, 2009 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 Main Street in Ovid. A Memorial Service will follow at 7:00pm, officiated by Mr. Marlin Nolt of the Seneca Mennonite Fellowship. Interment will be held privately by the family at Frear Memorial Park in Ithaca. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to the South Seneca Ambulanc Corps, PO Box 280, Ovid, NY 14521 for the Romulus Fire Dept, PO Box 2, Romulus, NY 14541.
Gertrude was born on July 18, 1921 in Ithaca, NY the only daughter of Wesley Warbulton and Bernice Joyce. She attended Ithaca High School, and was married Paul Tuckerman. As young parents, they raised their family in the Ithaca area. She worked  for many years, and eventually retired from the Dodd’s Nursing Home where she was proudly advanced to Certified Aide. Following Paul’s death she had lived in Waterloo for many years while she was married to Myron “Frog” Bossard.  She cherished time with her large family,  and will be fondly remembered for her love of dogs and cats.
She is survived by her children, Charles (Cheryl) Tuckerman of Newfield, Dawn (Lewis Jr.) Moore of Romulus, Patricia (Jerry) Pallace of Newfield, and Arthur L. Tuckerman of Florida; 11 grandchildren to include, Brian (Ines) Delong, Patrick (Betty) Delong, Pamela (Scott) Whitmore, Dale (Kim Hardwick) Delong, Christy Moore, Lewis (Tonya) Moore III, Maria and Jacqueline Shade, 16 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. Gertrude was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years,  Paul Tuckerman in 1976, and by her husband of 27 years, Myron “Frog” Bossard in 2004, and by a son, Ralph Tuckerman.

Louise A. Grover Carter passed away quietly at home, on June 14, 2009 with her family at her bedside, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Fayette, NY on Aug. 4, 1922, a daughter of the late Orval C. and Nellie Mae (Hoose) Grover.
She is survived by her son Jimmy (Shari) Carter of Ovid and her daughter Aloma Barnes of Lansing, her grandchildren, Jaymi (Scott) Ritchie of Opelika, AL. Jayci (Shawn) Brown of Franklinville NY, and Vickie, Roger and Tammy, several Great Grandchildren and 1 Great Great Grandchild, as well as several sisters, a brother, and several nieces and nephews and her special Hospice friends Amy Stewart and Marty Shields. She was preceded in death by her husband Cleo Carter, her brother Junior and 2 grandchildren, Jimmy and Mikie.
Services were entrusted to Covert Funeral Home and a private service was held for the immediate family, as arranged by Louise.

Gordon A. Carroll Sr., age 61,
of Willard, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 9, 2009.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 3:00pm on Sunday, June 14, 2009 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 Main St, Ovid. Prayers of committal will follow at Ovid Union Cemetery, officiated by Rev. John Kotun, former chaplain at Willard Psychiatric Center.
You may chose to remember Gordy by donating to the So. Seneca Ambulance Corps, PO Box 280, Ovid, NY 14521 in his memory.
Gordon was born on May 13, 1948 in Waterloo, NY, the only son of the late Albert and Betty (VanBuren) Carroll. He was a 1966 graduate of Ovid High School. He had a 31 year career at Willard Psychiatric Center, and was the Director of Fire and Safety at the time of it’s closing. He then worked for the Seneca County Correctional Facility for 5 years, retiring in 2001.  Gordy enjoyed his retirement, and found time for touring on his Harley, and spending time with his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Deborah, and his children, Gordon “Butch” (Jen) Carroll Jr. of Willard, Christopher Carroll of Albany, and Sarah (Kurtiss) Scott of Lodi, his grandchildren, Quintin, Geoffrey and Carter Carroll,  Alexandria and Makenzie Scott, and a sister, Linda (William) Rose of Seneca Falls and stepchildren, Holly Wright of Auburn and Phillip (Missy) Wright of Savannah, and his nephew and nieces, Jerry (Laurie) Olschewske, Michelle (Chris) Hamilton and Marcee (Robert Kohler) Olschewske.

James A. Delong, age 72,
of  Interlaken, died unexpectedly on Monday, June 8, 2009.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00pm on Friday, June 12, 2009 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 Main Street, Ovid.  Private burial services will be held at Fair View Cemetery in Sheldrake. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation in Jim’s memory to the South Seneca Ambulance Corps, PO Box 280, Ovid, NY 14521.
Jim was born at the family home in the Town of Ovid, a son of the late Frank and Cecil (Hilkert) Delong. He has been a lifetime resident of the area and was self employed as a truck driver and scrap hauler. He lived each day with a positive attitude, and would take on a job with a smile and a handshake, and then step quickly to the next task. He was a loving father and grandfather, and made a point to find time in his busy schedule for his large extended family.  
He is survived by his children, Brian S. (Ines) Delong of Hector, Patrick J. (Betty)  Delong of Hector, Dale A.  Delong of Montour Falls, and Pamela A. (Scott) Delong Whitmore of Raleigh, NC; 5 granddaughters, 5 grandsons;  his siblings, Winfield, Frank and Guy Delong and Blanche Christiansen, Bernice Coleman, Bertha Ferris and Frances Steen and their families; the mother of his children, Dawn Moore. Jim was preceded in death by his siblings, Marcus and Clyde Delong and Beatrice Rosecrans.

Roberta J. Hayes, age 72,
of Lodi, died at Geneva General Hospital on Wednesday, June 3, 2009.
A memorial graveside service will be held at the West Lodi Cemetery announced at a future date for this summer.
In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to the So. Seneca Ambulance Corps, PO Box 280, Ovid, NY 14521 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN  38105, in Roberta’s memory.
Roberta was born on May 2, 1937 in Wanego, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Roy L. and Gladys (King) Drake Sr. As a young woman, she came to the Interlaken area to visit family, and stayed upon finding employment at Willard Psychiatric Center.  She had a 31 year career at Willard, working in medical supply and as a psychiatric aide. She was married to Harry Hayes on September 4, 1959. Following their retirement, they wintered in Hudson, FL at a senior community where they made a number of very close friends.
She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Harry Hayes of Lodi; her children, Grant (April) Hayes of Dunbar, W Virginia, and Kristin Swain of Ft. Wayne, IN; 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; her siblings, Reva Ameigh of Melbourne, FL and Roy L. (Barb) Drake Jr. of Charleston, W. Virginia. Roberta was preceded in death by her daughter, Sheree Smith, a brother, Ronnie Drake and by a sister, Carlene Williams. 

Paul T. Martin, age 79,
lifetime resident of Ovid, passed away at the Bixby   Home in Interlaken on Tuesday, June 2, 2009
The family will receive friends from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Monday, June 8, 2009 at Covert Funeral Home in Ovid. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:00am on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at Holy Cross Catholic Church by Father Bart Minson, OFMCap. Prayers of committal will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery. Kindly consider a donation to the Ovid Fire Dept, PO Box D, or Holy Cross Catholic Church, PO Box 337, Ovid, NY 14521 in Paul’s memory.
Paul was born in Seneca Falls, NY on December 29, 1929, a son of the late James and Monica (McCarriagher) Martin. He was a 1950 graduate of Ovid High School and worked as a laundry attendant at Willard Psychiatric Center for many years. Paul, fondly known as “Doc”, was a fixture of Main Street in Ovid, often found at the Ovid Hardware or Jim and Georgia’s Diner visiting with friends. He was a devoted and active Life Member of the Croton Engine and Hose Company. The Ovid Fire Department was a very important part of Paul’s life, and he will be remembered for his devotion to his community.
He is survived by his sister, Frances (Art) Poulsen of Waterloo; and his brother, Tom (Ginny) Martin of Ovid;  and by his nieces and nephews, David (Carol) Martin, Tom (Cheryl) Poormon, Bill (Holly) Poormon, Julie (Steve) Branom, Vicki Wilson Terri (Clint) Smith and Timothy Poormon.  Paul was preceded in death by his sister, Helen Poormon.  

Roger A. “Moe” Bowers, age 71,
of Willard, passed away at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester on Friday, May 29, 2009.
In accordance with Moe’s wishes, there will be no services, instead please remember him and the time you spent together, and perhaps consider a donation to VFW Post #6200, Memorial Fund, PO Box 1, Ovid, NY 14521 or the American Cancer Society, 1400 Winton Road North, Rochester, NY 14609 in his memory.
Moe was born on September 22, 1938 in Geneva, the youngest of 11 children to the late Raymond and Helena (O’Dea) Bowers. He joined the US Army in the late 1950’s and then worked for the Stromberg-Carlson Company on the telephone crew. His work took him to Hawaii, Largo, FL, Boise, ID and eventually Jamestown, NY. He also worked at Fold-Pack in Newark for 18 years. Upon his retirement, he moved back to the Ovid area and enjoyed his summer job at Sampson State Park on the maintenance crew.
He is survived by his daughter, Ginny (Jared) Bowers Hall of Wolcott, and his grand daughter, Sydney Madison Hall, his siblings, Jack (Anna) Bowers of Chili, Barbara Vienna of Manchester, Ray (Gert) Bowers of Reno, NV, and Bruce (Roseanne Pedula) Bowers of Ovid, and numerous nieces and nephews. Moe was preceded in death by his siblings, Donald, Richard and Robert Bowers,  Jane Russer, Carol Brooks and Joan Baker.

Anna E. Shannon, age 92,
formerly of Lodi and Watkins Glen, passed away at home in Willard on Sunday, May 31, 2009.
A Memorial Mass will be at 11:00am held on Monday, June 8, 2009 at St. Mary’s of the Lake Catholic Church, 905 N.Decatur Street, Watkins Glen, celebrated by Fr. Barn Minson, OFMCap. Prayers of Committal will be held at Ovid Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to either the St. Mary’s of the Lake or Holy Cross church parishes in Anna’s memory.
Anna was born on December 27, 1916 on Long Island, NY a daughter of the late Albert and Ella M. (Fess) Evans. She had worked at Willard Psychiatric Center as a staff attendant and house mother for the nursing students for 29 years, retiring in 1976. Anna worked for JC Penney in both Ithaca and North Carolina for a total of 22 years. She made North Carolina her home for more than 25 years after her retirement, and returned to Watkins Glen in 2001. In most recent years, she has made her home in Willard with her daughter, Sally.
She is survived by her son, Marshall E. (Paulette) Shannon of Sodus Point, NY and Robert E. (Carol) Shannon of Durham, NC; and daughters, Sally A. Smith of Willard and Jean Greene of Hillsboro, NC , numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren and by her brother, Llewellyn Evans of New Jersey. Anna was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Shannon in 1960, and by 5 siblings.

Eva Perkins, age 97,
of Interlaken, died Thursday, May 28, 2009 at the Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca.
Eva was born on April 22, 1912 in Skaneateles, the daughter of the late Seward and Hila Collard. She graduated from Skaneateles High School in 1929 and the Syracuse City Normal School Class of 1933. In 1937, she was married to Edward “Ted” Perkins in Florida. After moving to the Interlaken area, Mr.& Mrs. Perkins operated Lakelawn Motel at Kidders, Interlaken for 12 years.
After retirement, Mrs. Perkins served many years on Senior Citizen Committees in Seneca County, including the Seneca County Seniors, Inc., Seneca County Action Council (an advocacy group or seniors) in the 1980’s, and SALT Committee (Seniors and Lawmen Together). She was Seneca County Office for the Aging Outstanding Citizen of the Year in 1987, and past president and member of the Office for the Aging Advisory Council for over 20 years.
Eva was a member of the Interlaken First Baptist Church, South Seneca Seniors, Interlaken American Legion Auxiliary, Green Thumb Garden Club, Lodi Grange #213, and the Trumansburg Senior Citizens.   
Driving safely and living in her own apartment to the age of 96, she was a person who cheered everyone with her presence or phone calls. She was always helping someone by taking her friends to a meeting, visiting or writing to her friends that were shut-in or making special food for her church friends. She also enjoyed feeding her birds and working in her garden.
She is survived by her son, Gerald (Karen) Perkins of Interlaken,  and her grandchildren; Colleen (Brian) Redditt of Lodi and their 2 sons, Kathy (Pete) Millis of Seneca Falls, and their 2 daughters and son, Tim Perkins of Glendale, AZ and his 2 daughters and son, Tom (Liz) Perkins of Flagstaff, AZ and their son and daughter (due in August).Christine Williams of Ovid and her 2 daughters, Billie (Mike) Brinkerhoff of Seneca Falls and their daughter, Gail (Pat) Bassett of Adams Center and their 2 daughters and son, Jerry (Tara) Perkins of Carthage, NC and their 2 sons and daughter, and a step grandson, Jeff (Heather) McLaughlin of Ovid and their son and daughter, 1 great great grand daughter and several nieces and nephews.
Eva was preceded in death by her husband Edward “Ted” Perkins in 1967 and by her sons, Thomas and William, and by her brothers, Tom Collard and Dick Whitey.
The family will receive friends from Noon to 2:00pm on Monday, June 1, 2009 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 Main Street, Ovid, where a funeral service will then follow at 2:00pm officiated by Pastor Travis Lankford of the Interlaken Baptist Church. Prayers of Committal will be held privately by the family at Lake View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation in Eva’s memory to the Interlaken First Baptist Church, PO Box 411, or the Interlaken Fire Dept, PO Box 274, Interlaken, NY 14847

Wayne and Andrea (Bardeen) Hill mourn the loss of their infant son, Bryce Wayne Hill.
A private memorial service will be held at Covert Funeral Home, Ovid, NY.
In lieu of flowers, a donation in memory of Bryce may be directed to the Golisano Children’s Hospital, Office of Gift and Donor Records, PO Box 270032, Rochester, NY 14627.
In addition to his parents, Bryce is survived by a sister, Karah, and his twin brother, Brant; paternal grandparents, Eric and Betsy Hill of Cannington, Ontario, Canada; maternal grandmother, Debbie Edwards of Willard; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Francis E. Hudson, age 84,
of Romulus, died on Monday (May 25) at the Huntington Living Center in Waterloo, following an extended illness.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00pm on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 Main Street, Ovid, NY, officiated by Rev. Diane Walker of the Ovid Federated Church. In lieu of flowers, donations in Francis’ memory may be directed to the Romulus Fire Dept, PO Box 2, Romulus, NY 14541, South Seneca Ambulance, PO Box 280, Ovid, NY 14521 or the Alzheimers Assoc, 435 East Henrietta Road, Rochester, NY 14620.
Francis was born on June 26, 1924 in Geneva, NY. son of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Linehan) Hudson. He joined the US Army at the age of 16, and proudly served his country during WWII and the Korean Conflict. His military career continued for several more years, and in 1967 he retired as a Master Sergeant with more than 20 years of active service time. Following his military retirement he moved his family to Romulus, and worked at General Crushed Stone in Oaks Corners for 20 years. He was a founding member of the South Seneca Ambulance Corps, and volunteered for the fire department, and did anything that was asked of him to better his community which led to him holding the first office of Emergency Services Director for Seneca County. Francis was a member of the VFW Post #6200 and the American Legion Post #463, both in Ovid.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Lillian of Romulus, sons, John C.  (Stephanie) Hudson of Branchport, Guy M. (Bobbi) Hudson of Red Creek, David L. (Kelli) Hudson of Meridian, Idaho, Kevin M. (Jeanette) Hudson of Clifton Springs; daughters, Michael (Daniel) Strally of Romulus, Robin L. Hudson of Farmington, and Carole (Chalit) Prasemsup of Weaverville, CA, 16 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren; a sister, Florence (Albert) Reggi of Lady Lake, FL, and several nieces and nephews

Harold N. Mikkelsen, age 76,
of Lodi, died Friday (May 1) at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.
A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00pm on Tuesday, (May 5) at the West Lodi Cemetery, officiated by  Susan Frost of the Lodi Presbyterian Chapel, a reception will be held at the Lodi Fire House following the services at the cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Harold’s name may be directed to the Lodi Fire Dept. PO Box 299, Lodi, NY 14860
Harold was born on April 11, 1933 in Lodi, a son of the late Niels and Ruth (Burch) Mikkelsen. He was a lifelong resident of the Ovid and Lodi areas, and had worked for Getman’s Gas Company for 48 years.
Harold is survived by his wife, Lois, and children Sandra (Paul) Adams of North Carolina, Louis Mikkelsen of Ovid,  Nancy (Mark) May of Newfield, Harold (Penny) Mikkelsen Jr. of Lodi, , and Bob Mikkelsen of Lodi; grandchildren, Melissa (Josh) Waters, Eric Babcock, Matthew (Jessica) Adams, Joshua, Chad (Amber) and Holly (Nick) Mikkelsen, and Krista (Michael) Goodrich; great grandchildren, Ashley, Connor, Dylan, Austin, Arianna and Jared, a half-sister, Mary (John) Wheaton of Geneva, his faithful companions, BabyGirl and Puddles and by a host of nieces and nephews. .
He was preceded in death by his sisters Eleanor, Evelyn, Margaret, Mary, Rosie, and Dagmar, and by brothers, Harry, Henry and Herbert.
Arrangements are under the direction of Covert Funeral Home, Ovid, NY 

Aletha R. Hicks, age 96,
of Waterloo, and longtime resident of Romulus, passed away on Thursday (Apr 30) at Geneva General Hospital.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 pm on Monday, May 4, 2009 at the Romulus Presbyterian Church, where a funeral service will then be held at 2:00 pm officiated by Joy Novak. Prayers of Committal will be held at Mount Green Cemetery in Romulus. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation in Aletha’s memory to North Seneca Ambulance or American Diabetes Association.
Aletha was born on September 15, 1912 in the Town of Romulus, the only daughter of the late Albert and Bertha (Dunning) Covert. She was married to Charles C. Hicks in 1935.  Along with raising their family, Aletha worked at the Romulus Post Office for 19 years, retiring in 1977. Being an active member of the Romulus Presbyterian Church for many years was an important part of her life and there was nothing that she loved more than spending time with her family and friends.
She is survived by her sons, Albert C. Hicks, of Beverly, MA and Gerald A. Hicks of Summerville, SC; her daughter, Janice M. Parker of Cazenovia, eight grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, several great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews. Aletha was preceded in death by her husband, Charles in 1986, her brothers, Wayne and Erford Covert, a granddaughter, and a great-grandson.
Arrangements are under the direction of Covert Funeral Home, Ovid, NY.

Doris Marie Porter Habalou , age 58
of Interlaken, passed away at Strong Memorial Hospital on Saturday, April 25, 2009.
The family will be present to receive friends on Thursday, April 30, 2009 from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 S. Main St., Ovid. Memorial Services will be private. A celebration of Doris’s life will be held at the VFW Post 6200 in Ovid on Friday, May 1, 2009 at 12:00pm. The family asks those who wish to remember Doris with an expression of sympathy to kindly consider the Beverly Animal Shelter, 50 East River Road, Waterloo, NY 13165.
Born in Waterloo, New York on November 8, 1950, Doris was the daughter of Ray and Theresa (Nages) Porter. Doris put herself through nursing school working nights and going to school and raising her children during the days. After becoming an LPN, Doris worked at Willard Psychiatric Center for over 30 years and recently retired from Elmira Psychiatric Center.
Doris will always be remembered for putting her family and friends before herself and always having a kind and loving heart. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren and could be found at every kind of sporting event cheering her grandchildren on. Doris’ compassion and love will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
Doris is survived by three sons, Steven (Connie) Golden of Lansing, Daniel (Karla) Golden of Trumansburg, and Nicholas (Nicole Cokely) Ike of Lodi; one daughter, Michelle Buck of Seneca Falls; five grandchildren, Mason, Allison, and Zoe Golden, and Savannah and Jada Buck; her mother, Theresa Porter; two brothers, Michael (Sunny) Porter and John (Debbie) Porter; one sister, Diane (Joe) Porter-Cruciani; five nieces and nephews, Monica, Lucretia, David, Joey, and Ray; her companion Albert Caster; and her close friends, Brenda McGuane, Linda Lanphear, Carol Grace, Mary Thompson, and Linda Steinruck. Doris was preceded in death by her father, Ray C. Porter.

David Lee “Herbie” Schneider, age 78
of Romulus, formerly of Mars, Pennsylvania, passed away at Geneva General Hospital on Friday, April 24, 2009.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 Main Street, Ovid, NY, officiated by Rev. Diane Walker. Kindly consider a donation to the Geneva General Hospital, 3^rd Floor West Wing, 196 North St., Geneva, NY 14456, in Herbie’s memory, in lieu of flowers.
Herbie was born on November 21, 1930 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Estol and Mary Lee (Oar) Schneider. He served in the United States Army working at the Pentagon. Upon being honorably discharged from the military, he went to work as an engineer at the John Harrison Company in Pittsburgh. Herbie truly enjoyed life and could be found out on the road riding one of his many motorcycles or fishing at a near-by lake. He was a member of several clubs and associations including the West Penn BMW Association, Finger Lakes Moose Lodge #823, and the VFW in Mars, Pennsylvania.
Herbie was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanne Schneider and a brother, Rick Schneider. He is survived by two sons, Eric (Keri Raymer of Greenfield, MA) Schneider of Romulus and Mark (Lori) Schneider of Mars, PA; one daughter, Terry (Gary) Grubbs of Karns City, PA; two grandchildren, Heather and Casey Grubbs; four sisters, Jerry Black, Mary Lou Swaney, Rexanne Schwadron, and Pam Wissell; and many nieces and nephews.

Martha J. Reed, age 90,
formerly of Hayts Corners, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2009 in Beverly, Mass.
A Memorial Scripture Service will be held at 10:00am on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at the Covert Funeral Home, 7199 Main Street, Ovid, officiated by Father Bart Minson, OFMCap. Prayers of Committal will be held at Ovid Union Cemetery. In lieu flowers, kindly consider a donation in Martha’s memory to the Holy Cross Building Fund, PO Box 337, Ovid, NY 14521. 
Martha was born on January 9, 1919 in Syracuse, a daughter of the late Stanley and Mary Szczesniak.  Martha proudly served her country during WWII in the US Army, she served in the US Army Reserves from 1948 to 1950 while working for the Veterans Administration in Syracuse. In 1950, she re-entered active duty and again served her country during the Korean Conflict, and was discharged in 1951 as Sergeant in the Women’s Army Corps. She was married to William Reed in March of 1951, and they returned to Poplar Beach to begin their family. She operated the Hayts Corners Post Office from the front porch of their home on Hayts Corners Road for 15 years, retiring in 1979.  She was a faithful communicant of Holy Cross Church in Ovid, and a Life Member of the VFW Post #6200 in Ovid. Following the death of her beloved husband, Bill, in 2002, Martha moved to New Hampshire to be with her daughter, Mary.
She is survived by her daughter, Mary Kathryn Reed of Durham, NH and son, William Michael Reed of Las Vegas, NV,  and a grandson, Michael Joseph Reed of Columbus, OH.

Stanley J. "Brownie" Brown, age 76,
of Ovid, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday (April 8) following an extended illness.
Honoring Stan’s wishes, there will be no formal services and a memorial gathering is being planned for a near future date, but keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to the Beverly Animal Shelter, 50 E. River Road, Waterloo, NY  13165 in his memory.
Stan was born on July 19, 1932 in Napa, Calif, the son of the late Walter and Hazel (Brooking) Brown. He graduated from high school in San Jose, Calif., and then joined the US Air Force, had been stationed at Sampson and proudly serving his country during the Korean Conflict. He was married to Evelyn Hay Fulkerson on May 8, 1966. They made their home in the Ovid area, and he worked as a parts manager at Del Rossa Ford in Penn Yan for many years.
Stan is survived by his children, Susan (Donovan) Smith of Canandaigua, Catherine (William) Achilles of Ovid, his stepchildren; Rebecca (Eric) Thompson of Lowville, Virginia Waugh of Ocala, FL, Joseph Fulkerson of Oregon, David (Amanda) Fulkerson of Weedsport, and Mark Fulkerson of Ovid, a sister; Shirley Johnson of Calif,  8 grandchildren and 4great grandchildren.
Covert Funeral Home of Ovid has assisted the family with arrangements.

Mr. Nicholas “Nick” Nichols, age 83,
of Valois, passed away at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 following a brief hospitalization.
Nick was born on September 11, 1925 in Sofia, Bulgaria a son of the late Christopher and Isobel Nichols. He was a WWII veteran and then began a career with the US Postal Service, from which he retired as a supervising mechanic on Staten Island. Seeking a simpler life, he and his wife moved to Lodi in 1969. Nick later worked at the Watkins Glen School District as a bus mechnic from 1971 to 1982. As an avid gardener, his home and gardens were always meticulous and well maintained.
He is survived by his wife, Beatrice L. Nichols, and special friends Harriet and Mark Wagner. Nick was preceded in death by a brother and sister.
In accordance with his wishes, there will be no formal services for Nick, kindly remember him in your thoughts and prayers.
Covert Funeral Home of Ovid has assisted the family with the arrangements.  

Francis F. Rorick, age 76,
of Lodi, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, (Mar 8), surrounded by his loving family.
The family will receive friends from 11:00am to 1:00pm on Saturday (Mar 14) at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 Main Street, Ovid, NY. A reception will then be held at 1:00pm at the American Legion Post #462 in Ovid, to which all are invited. Interment will be held privately by the family at the Jones Cemetery in Trumansburg.
Fran was born on January 17, 1933 in Victor, NY a son of the late Leo and Grace (Sincebaugh) Rorick, the family relocated to Lodi, where he was raised and attended the Lodi school house until the 8^th grade, and later enlisted in the US Coast Guard, serving from 1952 to 1960, and returned to Lodi. He then met Mary Wright at Lacky’s Restaurant in Ovid, where she worked as a waitress. They married on May 26, 1963 and went on to purchase Jay’s Soda Bar in Ovid, which the couple ran together for many years. Homeade doughnuts were a specialty to all of the community in such an abundance that son Keith “Wolfie” would have to get up early before going to school, while Mary readied the grills.  When Grandson Joshua came along there were always special pancakes awaiting him that Fran would make in the shapes of Rabbits and Josh’s favorite “Tow Trucks with M&M’s” Fran and Mary lived and owned a home in the Town of Ovid while raising their son, Keith and later retired to the homestead in Lodi on Mill Street-“Wild Acres”. Mary passed away in March of 1995 and Francis remained on the farm where he raised Sika deer, emu, fox and exotic birds. Fran had a special fondness for animals, particularly his dogs, “BoBo” and “Rusty”. Along with his pet talking bird, “Winkie”. A full blooded Indian, Fran was known simply as “The Indian”.
He is survived by his son, Keith S. (Sharon) Dickinson of Interlaken, an adopted daughter, Robin Ingalls of Ithaca, a grandson, Joshua Lee Dickinson of Geneva, and a sister Nancy Watson of Florida, and his extended Wright family of  Trumansburg. In addition to his family, Fran had many close friends. He will be sorely missed. Fran was preceded in death by his brothers, 9 year old Donald and Kenneth “Wahoo” Rorick, and a sister, Clara Bell Rorick.

Henry Earl Stevens, age 97,
of Interlaken, passed away on Monday (Mar 2) at Geneva General Hospital.
The family will receive friends from 1:30pm to 2:30 on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 Main Street, Ovid, followed by a funeral service at 2:30pm, officiated by Rev. Diane Walker of the Ovid Federated Church.  Prayers of committal will be held at Lake View Cemetery in Interlaken.
Earl was born on March 10, 1911 in the Town of Lodi, a son of the late Tunis and Eva (Ellston) Stevens.  He was a lifetime resident of the area, and had worked at the Interlaken Central School as a bus driver and mechanic for over 30 years. He was an avid gardener, woodworker and meticulous about maintaining his Munson Road home. Additionally he worked with his son’s equipment and helped to maintain the farm machinery. Earl and his wife Helen were able to winter in Clearwater following their retirement.
He is survived by his sons, Robert (Linda) Stevens of Ovid, and Karl (Bonnie Schlappi) Stevens of Interlaken; grandchildren, Shera (Gordon) Marshall, Thomas (Brenda) Stevens, Kyle (Jackie) Brace, Kerry (Kathy Leonard) Brace, Kimberly (Kurt) Minges, and Karla (Daniel) Golden; great grandchildren, Steffanie, Scott, Kayla, Talon, Kaylee, Grant, Bree, Bailey and Zoe. Earl was preceded in death by his wife, Helen in 1992, by his daughter Betty Brace in 1998, and by his sister, Ruth King in 1972.

Beverly A. Steele, age 80
of Romulus passed away at home on Saturday, February 28, 2009.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 3^rd from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 S. Main St., Ovid. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, March 4^th at 11:00 am at the Romulus Fire Hall with Pastor Joy Novack officiating.
The family asks those who wish to make a contribution in Bev’s memory to kindly consider the Romulus Volunteer Fire Dept., P.O. Box 2, Romulus, NY 14541 or So. Seneca Ambulance, P.O. Box 280, Ovid, NY 14521.
Born in Salamanca, New York on May 19, 1928, Bev was the daughter of Lloyd and Alva (Hedin) Foster. Following graduation from the LeRoy High School, Bev attended RIT’s Art School.  On May 21, 1955 she married James R. Steele and the couple made their home in Romulus. Bev thoroughly enjoyed her position as secretary for the High School Principal and the Guidance Counselor at the Romulus Central School District. It was a genuine labor of love for Bev as she looked over hundreds of children through the years as though they were her own. Both she and the district were saddened when she retired in 1985.
Bev devoted countless hours to her community through her involvement on the committee which celebrated the 200^th Anniversary of the Town of Romulus and the committee responsible for the construction of the Romulus School Playground. She was also a member of the Romulus Volunteer Fire Department’s Ladies Aux. and the Northern Central Fireman’s Ladies Aux. and was a former member of the Romulus Central School’s Board of Education.
In her leisure time Bev enjoyed drawing, tending flowers, admiring her collection of Amberina Glass and, of course, eating those mouth-watering mandarin oranges. In addition to her husband James Steele of Romulus, Bev is also survived by one son Robert (Donna) Steele of Fayette; one daughter Sandy (Bob) Travis of Romulus; four grandchildren Danielle (Maurice Russ) of Romulus, Derek Morrell of Romulus, and Danny and Ciara Steele of Fayette; two great-grandchildren Damar and Kenyan Russ of Romulus and many cousins and friends. The family extends a special thank you to Bev’s “Second Daughter” Corky Trotter who gave selflessly of her time and energy to care for Bev.

Karen L. Munson, age 48,
of Ovid, died unexpectedly early Friday, January 16, 2009 from complications of asthma that she has struggled with for 10 years.
Karen was born on December 31, 1960, in Ithaca, a daughter of David and Bonnie (Daily) Tanner. She was a graduate of Newfield High School and has been a resident of the area all of her life. In 1983 she married Jonathan P. Munson, and worked at Egg Specialties in Interlaken until they decided to start their family, and she raised two fine girls, Jennifer and Jessica.
She is survived by her husband, Jonathan; daughters, Jennifer Munson of Interlaken, and Jessica (James) Clark of Newfield; her grand daughter, Lydia; father, David Tanner of Randall, MN, mother, Bonnie Tanner of Newfield; brother, Steve (Kathy) Tanner of Newfield; sister, Kim (Doug) Eggersdorf of Lansing and several nieces and nephews. Karen was preceded in death by her brother, Kevin Tanner.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00pm on Friday, January 23, 2009 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 Main Street, Ovid.  A funeral service will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, January 24, 2009 at the funeral home with Don Sheridan officiating. Prayers of committal will be held at Ovid Union Cemetery. Kindly consider a donation to the Mary Parkes Center for Asthma, 400 Red Creek Dr Ste 110, Rochester, NY 14623, in Karen’s memory.  

Elizabeth A. “Tibby”  Houseknecht, age 89,
of Ovid, passed away at her home on Tuesday (Dec 30).
The family will receive friends from Noon to 2:00pm on Saturday (Jan 3) at Covert Funeral Home, Ovid, NY.  The funeral service will then be held there at 2:00pm, officiated by Rev. Diane Walker of the Ovid Federated Church. Prayers of Committal will be held at Lake View Cemetery in Interlaken in the Spring. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to South Seneca Ambulance, PO Box 280, Ovid, NY 14521 in her memory.
Elizabeth was born on December 1, 1919 in Troy, PA, a daughter of the late Orley D. and Mary J. (Arnold) Tillotson. She moved here as a young child and had attended the Lodi School. She worked in the housekeeping department at Willard for many years, rarely missing a day of work, retiring in 1982. She was devoted to her family and looked forward to having people around her everyday. She was known as “Grandma” by many, even to those outside of the family.
She is survived by her children; Earl (Elaine) Houseknecht of Lodi, Howard (Lorraine) Houseknecht of Hampton, VA, Scott (Barb) Houseknecht of Burdett, Steven (Tammy) Houseknecht of Brooksville, FL, Sharon (Bill) Manning of Ovid, and Kay Cole of Interlaken 18 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and 6 great-great grandchildren.
Tibby was preceded in death by her husband, Harold, by a son, Kenneth in 1991, a daughter, Gloria Hageman in 1999, by a grandson, Keith in 1981, and by a great grand daughter, Felicia Westervelt in 2003, and by her siblings, Robert, Bill, Don, Orley David, Ada and Harriet.

Daniel A. Gallagher, age 85,
formerly of Willard, died at the Geneva Living Center on Wednesday (Dec 17).
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 3:00pm on Saturday (Dec 20) at Holy Cross Catholic Church by Fr. Bart Minson. Prayers of committal will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Daniel was born on September 12, 1923 in Willard, a son of the late William and Sarah Grace (McGrane) Gallagher. He was a graduate of Ovid High School and Niagara University. He served in the US Army during WWII from 1943-1946. He returned to Willard and worked at Sampson Air Force Base, and then became a claims representative for the Social Security Administration, retiring in 1978. He had been a member of the VFW Post 6200 and American Legion Post 463.
He is survived by his nieces and nephews, Gwen (Tedd) Martz of Syracuse, Margaret Cupp of Ithaca, Daniel Peltz of Trumansburg, William Peltz of Texas and their families and his sister-in-law, Alice Gallagher of Auburn.  He was preceded in death by his brothers, Howard and John and by sisters, Mary Peltz and Grace Gallagher.
Arrangements are under the direction of Covert Funeral Home, Ovid, NY

Norman E. Sickler Jr, age 65
of Willard, passed away at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA on Tuesday, November 4, 2008.
Calling hours will be held from 5 to 8pm on Thursday (Nov 6) at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 Main St, Ovid. A funeral service will be held at 11am on Friday (Nov 7) at the funeral home with the Rev. Diane Walker of the Ovid Federated Church officiating. Prayers of Committal will be held at Lake View Cemetery in Interlaken. Kindly consider a donation to the American Cancer Society, 1400 Winton Road N., Rochester, NY 14609 in lieu of flowers.
Norman was born on January 26, 1943 in Ithaca, NY a son of the late Norman E. and Marjorie (Blackman) Sickler Sr. He was a graduate of Ithaca High School and moved to the Interlaken/Ovid area more than 35 years ago. He pursued a goal, by obtaining a degree from FLCC.  He then pursued a dream, by working at South Seneca Central Schools, first as a substitute teacher, followed by the summer school program, and ultimately as a teacher’s aide in the Special Education Dept.  He then continued on as being care taker of Lakeview Cemetery in Interlaken where this was his passion and admiration.
He is survived by his wife, Georgia, his children, Sandi Maki of N.Carolina, Sheri Wright of Syracuse, Lori Carroll of Willard, Susan Barry of N.Carolina, Robert Schlock of Seneca Falls and Arissa Albro of Ovid; grandchildren, Forrest and Wesley Wright, Michael, Justin and Robert Carroll, Mary Grace, Anna and Aidan Barry, Blaze, Dakota Schlock and Michael Walters, Erika and Sarah Albro; great grandson, Atticus Bothel; brother, Douglas ; nieces, Cindy and Charlene Haskin and Sage Sickler, nephew John Sickler, a great nephew, Owen Sky Sickler.  Norman was preceded in death by a sister, Paula

Walter T. Argus Jr. longtime resident of Ovid and Romulus,
passed away at Alterra in Ithaca, on Tuesday, August 26, 2008.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00pm on Saturday, September 6, 2008 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 Main Street, Ovid. A Memorial Service to celebrate his life will be held at the funeral home at 4pm, officiated by Pastor Michael Corriero of the Agape Bible Church in Ithaca. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Assoc. 435 E. Henrietta Road, Rochester, NY 14620 or the Holy Cross Church, PO Box 375, Ovid, NY 14521.
Walter was born on April 5, 1924, in Waterloo, the only son of the late Walter T. and Julia (Murphy) Argus Sr. He was a graduate of Ovid High School, and then proudly served his country as a surgical technician during WWII in the US Army. He was married to Jean Perpic on September 4, 1948, and together they operated the Argus Drive-In for 42 years, retiring in 1990. He had been a parishoner of Holy Cross Catholic Church, and member of the VFW Post #6200 in Ovid. He enjoyed golfing, carpentry, travel, and he was a diehard Buffalo Bills fan.  He and Jean wintered in Ft. Myers, FL for many years after their retirement.
He is survived by his wife Jeannie, with whom he would have celebrated 60 years of marriage in September, a son, Richard D. (Laura) Argus of Geneva, and a daughter, Kathy L. (Craig T.) Chaffee of Newfield, and grandchildren, Rachel N. and Elisha D. Chaffee and Katrina L. and Bradley J. Argus. He was preceded in death by his sister, Frances Gangl.

Rosemary Elizabeth Thomas, 61
passed away unexpectedly on August 6, 2008, at home in Lodi, NY. 
Family will be present to receive friends Saturday, August 9, from 11AM-1PM at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 S. Main St., Ovid, NY.  A funeral service, officiated by Rev. Diane Walker, will be held at 1PM at the funeral home.
Those wishing to remember Rosemary in the form of a memorial contribution are asked to kindly consider the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 200 Trapelo Rd., Waltham, MA 02452.
Rosemary was born on August 5, 1947 in Auburn, NY, a daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (Kijowski) Piorun.  She spent several years working in the accounting department for American Red Cross and United Way of Seneca County.  For the past ten years she had operated Rosemary Elizabeth’s Gift Shop in Lodi, where she put her “love of all things Victorian” to work.    Rosemary was a member of the Lodi Historical Society, and was also a Barbra Streisand fan, especially her 1975 movie “The Way We Were”.  The movie “Titanic” also held special meaning to Rosemary.
Rosemary is survived by her husband, Robert M. O’Brien, of Lodi; her sons, David J. Thomas of Seneca Falls and Joseph J. Thomas of Newark; a step-daughter, Stefanie C. Juby of Ithaca; a step-son, Robert M. O’Brien Jr. of Lakeland, FL; and her siblings, Judy (John) Pedlow of Grand Island, NY, and Edward Piorun of Syracuse, NY.  Rosemary is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and her cat, Miles.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, and father to her sons, James L. Thomas of Seneca Falls.

Donna L. Frary, age 65,
of Romulus, passed away at her home on Saturday, (July 26).
A memorial service celebrating Donna’s life will be held at 3:00pm on Sunday, August 17, 2008 at Christ Church Unity, 55 Prince Street in Rochester with Rev. Steve D’Annunzio officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Donna’s name may be directed to Seneca Park Zoo Society, Meerkats, 2222 St. Paul Street, Rochester, NY 14621.
Donna was born on October 12, 1942 in San Francisco, CA, a daughter of Donald F. and Marjorie (Cox) Drake. She moved to Romulus in 1983, and worked at Willard Psychiatric Center in both housekeeping and food service. Upon Willard’s closure, she worked for Finger Lakes DDSO at the Romulus Family Care Residence. Donna traveled extensively, loved animals, enjoyed cooking and gardening and made certain that she was very involved in the lives of her grandchildren.
She is survived by her partner of 27 years, Deborah Koziarski, their children, Rebecca (John) Shoots of Romulus, Aaron (Esperanza) Schultz of Ft.Lewis, WA, grandchildren, Elizabeth, Katelynne, Rachel, Noah, Annaliese, Christopher, Michael and Joshua, also surviving are her father, , and sisters, Vicki (Ron) Leis of Kansas, Judy (Kevin) Kiechlin of Colorado, and Shari Drake of New Mexico, a brother, Bud Drake of New Mexico. Donna was preceded in death by her mother, and by her stepmother, Jo M. Drake.
Covert Funeral Home of Ovid has assisted the family with arrangements. www.covertfuneralhome.com

Ethan O. “Oggie” Allen, age 92,
of Romulus,  passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2008 at Geneva General Hospital.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00pm on Wednesday (July 2) at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 Main Street, Ovid. A funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Thursday (July 3) at the West Fayette Church, with Pastor Stephen Beals officiating. Interment with military honors will be held at Glenwood Cemetery in Geneva.
In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to the West Fayette Church Memorial Fund, 1063 Route 336, Geneva, NY 14456 in Oggie’s memory.
Oggie was born on March 25, 1916 in Geneva, a son of the late Charles and Edna (Fridley) Allen. He graduated from Hobart College, went on to complete his Master’s Degree at Cornell University. While working towards his PhD at Cornell, he served as an associate professor. His coursework was interrupted by his draft notice into the US Army Air Corps. He served his country during WWII in Guam. Upon his return, Oggie had a long career with Bell Aerospace in Niagara Falls. He was one of the principal aerospace engineers working on the Gemini Project of the late 1960’s. Following his retirement in 1975, he returned to his lake home in Varick. Oggie had been a very active member of the West Fayette Church.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Anna “Tootie” Allen of Romulus, his daughters, Sharon Ross of Ovid, and Sue (Tim) Allen of Jacksonville, FL; grandchildren, Roger (MaryBeth) Ross, Christy Ross, Jon Allen, Shari Brawley and Rachel (Rocky) Anavo, and great grandchildren, Ethan, Justin and Jordan Brawley, a brother, Dr. Willis (Vivian) Allen of Ithaca, and several nieces and nephews. Oggie was preceded in death by his son, Jan Allen and his son in law, Roger Ross in 2006, and by a brother Rynear Allen and a sister Arlene Larsen.

Irene Mason Egan, age 90,
formerly of Lodi and Ovid, died on February 26, 2008 in Kissimmee, FL.
Irene was born on July 28, 1917 in Erieville, NY, a daughter of the late Leonard and Delilia (Roahr) Owens. She graduated from the Asbury College in Kentucky,  and received her M.S. in Nursing from the University of Rochester in 1957. She worked for many  years as a Registered Nurse in Psychiatrics. She lived in the Binghamton area in the 1940’s, and NYC during the 1950’s, moving to Lodi in 1959, making Seneca County her home until she returned to NYC. She retired from the NYC Public School System in 1979.  She was passionate about nursing, continuing her education, and her gardening.  She was the wife of two husbands, and lived her life close to God. She had been a member of both the Church of the Epiphany in Trumansburg and St. Johns Church in Kissimmee, FL.
She is survived by her daughter, Emma Mason of Lodi, her beloved grandson, Brandon Douglas of Lodi, and a brother, Wayne L. Owens, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Albert Mason in 1983, and by Herbert Egan in 1995.
A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00pm on Sunday, May 18, 2008 at the Church of the Epiphany, 12 Elm Street in Trumansburg. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Irene’s name may directed to the Good Samaritan Society, 1550 Aldersgate Drive, Kissimmee, FL, 34746. www.covertfuneralhome.com