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Glenn A. Bixby
Mar 6, 2025
Glenn A. Bixby age 63, passed away on March 6, 2025, at the home of his brother in Ovid, New York, following a tough struggle with cancer. Born on July 5, 1961, in Waterloo, he embodied the spirit of a free soul, dedicating his life to both work and play.
Glenn brought his skills to life as a carpenter and HVAC...
Robin N. Copley
Mar 4, 2025
Robin N. Copley, age 71, of Water Street in Ovid, passed away on March 4, 2025, at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca following a long-term struggle with cancer.
Born on March 25, 1953, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, a son of the late Frank and Bertha (nee Tesh) Copley. Robin spent many of his years as a resident of the Syracuse area,...
KelliJo Knittle
Mar 2, 2025
KelliJo Knittle, 59, a longtime resident of Geneva, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Strong Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family. Her passing was due to complications from an auto accident in January.
Born in Geneva on June 13, 1965, KelliJo was the daughter of Thomas J. and Beverly (Swick) Knittle. She dedicated her career to serving people with...
Charles A. Burroughs
Feb 27, 2025
Charles A. "Chuck" Burroughs, age 83, long-time resident of Shaw Road, passed away peacefully at his residence on February 27, 2025, following several years of declining health, and most recently with in-home hospice. Chuck was born in Seneca Falls on December 10, 1941, a son of the late Frank and Inez Burroughs and he proudly served in the United States...
Howard H. Hall Jr.
Feb 19, 2025
Howard H. Hall Jr., a cherished educator and talented craftsman, passed away on February 19, 2025, at the Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, following a brief hospitalization. Born on July 31, 1937, in Rochester, New York, a son of the late Howard H. and Elma (nee Byrne) Hall Sr. Howard led a life rich with achievements and devoted service to...
Alvin D. Deming
Feb 16, 2025
Alvin D. Deming, 72, a dedicated community member and respected fire protection specialist, passed away unexpectedly on February 16, 2025, as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Born on December 10, 1952, in Endicott, NY, Alvin's life was a remarkable journey characterized by service, leadership, and commitment to fire safety.
Alvin began his working career at Willard Psychiatric Center and...
Jacob T. Webb
Feb 15, 2025
Jacob T. Webb, age 17, loving son, brother and friend was sadly taken far too soon. He was born on June 5, 2007 in Salisbury, Maryland and died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 15, 2025 from complications of lifelong medical condition
Jacob was very well known for his sharp wit, brutal honesty, and dark humor. There was never a time he didn’t...
Howard C. Wintermute
Feb 14, 2025
Howard C. "Butch" Wintermute, age 82, of Ovid passed away at home on February 14, 2025.
Born on December 20, 1942, in Waverly, New York, he was the son of Howard Wintermute Sr., Pauline (Ball), and Robert Wintermute. He honorably served in the United States Army as a paratrooper, a chapter of his life that he would never forget. Butch spent...
Elsie M. Spencer
Feb 6, 2025
Elsie M. Spencer of Auburn, formerly of Ovid passed away peacefully on February 6, 2025 surrounded by her loving family at the age of 83. Born on January 21, 1942, in Seneca Falls, she embodied warmth and compassion throughout her life.
For many years, Elsie dedicated herself to being a home health care provider in the Ovid area. She was particularly...
Jeffrey W. Frey
Jan 30, 2025
LODI-Jeffrey W. Frey, age 63, longtime resident of Shaw Road, died suddenly and unexpectedly at his home on the evening of January 30, 2025.
Jeff was born in Rochester on May 31, 1961, and was the son of William and Nancy Frey. He graduated from Irondequoit High School and attended Monroe Community College where he was an all-American swimmer. He worked...
Shirley A. Beardslee
Jan 29, 2025
Interlaken, N.Y./Guntersville, Ala. - Shirley A. Beardslee, age 92, longtime resident of Hall's Corners Road, died in Guntersville, Ala. where she had been living for the past several years.Shirely was born in Locke, N.Y. on October 5, 1932, a daughter of the late Howard and Carrie Hagin (nee Swartout) McBride. While working side by side with her husband, Charles "Red",...
Ruth M. Lucas
Jan 27, 2025
Ruth M. Lucas of Interlaken passed away, after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family on Monday, January 27, 2025, at the age of 81.
Ruth was born in the South Bronx on February 17, 1943, a daughter of the late Walter and Ruth (nee Dunning) Lewis. Ruth grew up in humble beginnings in the tight-knit and once innocent community...
C. Jane Simmons
Jan 19, 2025
Jane Simmons, age 90, longtime resident of the Ovid area, passed away at Geneva General Hospital on Sunday, January 19, 2025, following a several years as a resident of Huntington Nursing Home.
Jane was born in Ithaca on January 16, 1935, a daughter of the late Paul L. and Reva (nee Landon) Dean. In addition to raising her family of four,...
Florence E. McComb
Jan 16, 2025
Florence E. McComb, age 84, longtime resident of Rock River Road, died at Cayuga Medical Center on Thursday, January 16, 2025.
She was born in Portland Point on September 16, 1940, one of 9 children born to James E. and Cora Reagin. She was married to Gerald McComb of Interlaken when she was 16, and they eventually made their home on...
Brenda S. Griffin
Jan 15, 2025
Brenda S. Griffin, born on November 23, 1958, in Penn Yan, NY, passed away on January 15, 2025, at Strong Hospital. Brenda's journey through life was marked by dedication and service, both in her career and her community.
Brenda attended grade school in Interlaken and proudly graduated from South Seneca High School in 1976. Following her education, Brenda embarked on a...
Dennis C. Hayes
Jan 10, 2025
Dennis C. Hayes, age 72, longtime resident of Ovid and Romulus, passed away peacefully January 10, 2024, surrounded by his family.
Dennis was born in Seneca Falls on April 4, 1952. A born naturalist, Dennis created a lasting legacy by passing on his love of nature to his children, grandchildren and many who knew him. Inspiring us to foster a deep...
Inez S. Schweizer
Dec 30, 2024
OVID-Inez Scharlene (nee Seydlitz) Schweizer, age 78, of Macedon NY, passed away at Strong Memorial Hospital Monday, December 30,2024.
Born in Lincoln Nebraska, Inez was the eldest of the four daughters of Charles Benno Seydlitz and Elsie Rose (nee Miller) Seydlitz. She spent her childhood and teen years in Nebraska where she was raised in the Baptist Church, loved her cat...
James E. Langley
Dec 10, 2024
James E. Langley, age 80, of 5618 State Route 414, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Jim was born in Seneca Falls on June 9, 1944, a son of the late William R. and June D. (nee Ostberg) Langley. He was a 1962 graduate of Ovid High School, and had worked as a therapy aide and transfer...
Ross H. Updike
Dec 9, 2024
Ross H. Updike, age 70, lifetime resident of the area, died suddenly at his home on Ovid-Lodi Townline Road on Monday, December 9, 2024.
Ross was born in Seneca Falls on May 7, 1954 a son of the late Malcolm and Patricia (nee Ike) Updike. He was a graduate of South Seneca High School and had been a competitive barrel racer...
Paul D. McCoy
Dec 6, 2024
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Paul David McCoy, age 79, on December 6th, 2024 at Geneva General Hospital .
A devoted husband, father, grandfather, Navy veteran, and hardworking member of the community, Paul lived a life of service, dedication, and strength. His legacy will continue to inspire all who knew him.
Born on December 18, 1944...
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