OBITUARIES

Jun 26, 2020

Patsye Cameron Williams Yonce, age 78, longtime resident of Ovid, died at Strong Memorial Hospital on Friday, June 26, 2020, following several months of deteriorating health.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 2, 2020 from Noon to 2:00pm at Covert Funeral Home in Ovid. A graveside service will then be held at 2:30pm on Thursday...

Jun 16, 2020

Arthur A.I. Kinne Jr., age 71, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020.

Arthur was born in Concord, NH on April 30, 1949 the son of Arthur Sr. and Sylvia (Loan) Kinne. He graduated from Interlaken High School and worked at Willard Psychiatric Center for many years before transferring to Elmira Psychiatric Center, where he retired as...

Jun 16, 2020

John Dale Conklin, age 84, lifetime resident of Elmira, passed away on June 16th, 2020. John was born in Elmira on December 21, 1935, a son of the late John and Freida Conklin. John, better known as Dale, was a master woodworker and enjoyed talking to customers at area craft shows. He enjoyed creating unique pieces and his work...

Jun 9, 2020

Susann E. ‶Sue″ Stapleton, age 70, lifelong resident of Ovid, died on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at the Laurel House Comfort Care in Newark.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00pm on Monday, June 15, 2020 at Covert Funeral Home in Ovid. A Memorial Service will then be held at the funeral home at 10:00am...

Jun 3, 2020

Mark J. McDonald, age 59, longtime resident of the Ovid-Interlaken area, died unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

Mark was born in Warsaw, NY on May 26, 1961. He graduated from South Seneca High School and then proudly served in the US Navy for 4 years. Prior to returning to the Ovid area a number...

Jun 2, 2020

Elizabeth E. Sanders, age 78, passed away unexpectedly at her Hudson, Florida home on Wednesday, June 2, 2020.

The family will hold a private ceremony on Monday, June 8, 2020 at Covert Funeral Home, followed by interment at Ovid Union Cemetery. Kindly consider a donation in Liz❜ memory to: Beverly Animal Shelter, 50 East River Road, Waterloo,...

May 28, 2020

Winifred L. (Ormsby) Bennett , age 82, died peacefully with family by her side, at home, 82 Mill Street in Waterloo NY.

Committal Prayers will be held at 11:00am on Friday, July 30th, 2021 at Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to Seneca Community Church or the Romulus Fire Department in...

May 16, 2020

Daniel H. ‶Danny″ Simmons, age 51, of Brokaw Road, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 16, 2020.

Danny was the youngest son of Andrew J. and Jean (MacCheyne) Simmons, born on August 3, 1968 in Waterloo. He was a 1987 graduate of South Seneca High School and had always lived in the Ovid/Interlaken area. For many years, Danny...

May 16, 2020

George T. Davis, age 63, of 1716 Gilbert Road, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 16, 2020.

The family will hold a private memorial at their home this week, A public memorial event will be planned by the family, at a point in which it is allowable under guidelines. Kindly consider a donation to: Town of Romulus, Hernon...

May 15, 2020

David M. Gauthier, age 62 of Verona Village, died suddenly on Friday, May 15, 2020. He was born on December 5, 1957 in Little Falls, NY to Richard Gauthier of Canajoharie and Bethel Gauthier (nee Harris) of Ithaca, NY.

David was born into an Air Force family who moved a lot, but as a young man, he...

May 14, 2020

Brian E. Moss Jr., age 30, of 5 Seneca Circle, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 14, 2020.

Brian was born in Geneva on August 10, 1989 and had attended Mynderse Academy through 12th grade. He had worked various jobs in Seneca Falls, most recently at Wolffy❜s Grill. Brian was adversely affected by choices made in his youth,...

May 13, 2020

Clarence and Barbara Hildreth, longtime residents of Vineyard Road extension, passed away on May 13th and March 19th respectively.

They had both been born in the Finger Lakes area, and had remained here throughout their lifetimes. Both worked at Cornell University, Clarence as a steamfitter, and Barbara as a lab technician. They truly enjoyed their home on...

May 7, 2020

Nancy Helen Stewart, 88, of 7508 State Route 414, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls.

Nancy was born on March 5, 1932 in Elmira, NY, daughter of the late Carl and Katherine (Nichols) Nelson. She was an attendant at Willard Psychiatric Center and retired after many years of service....

May 1, 2020

Jason P. Wintermute, age 42, passed away at Pathway Home in Seneca Falls on Friday, May 1, 2020 following a long cancer illness.

Jason was the youngest of five children born to Howard and Shirley Wintermute, on August 23, 1977 in Amsterdam, New York. Jason was a talented craftsman, and could easily work in any trade or...

Apr 30, 2020

Gwendolyn L. Rappleye, age 92, passed away peacefully at her family home on Thursday, April 30, 2020.

Gwen was born on October 19, 1927, a daughter of the late Baxter and Blanch (Van Ness) Coleman. She graduated from Ovid High School, and had been a homemaker to her family, first in Interlaken and then in Lodi. There...

Apr 15, 2020

Edith R. Lavarnway, age 86, died at home on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Gillette, Wyoming, November 2, 1933, the daughter of Spencer and Corinne (Schenck) Riley, Edith moved to NY with her family. She obtained her Diploma in Nursing from Highland Hospital in Rochester, NY, and her Bachelors in Nursing...

Apr 13, 2020

Russel M. McComb, age 80, lifetime resident of Ovid, passed away at Cayuga Ridge Nursing Center in Ithaca on April 13, 2020.

Born on October 9, 1939, a son of the late Edwin and Abbie McComb, he graduated from Interlaken High School in 1958 Eight days later, he fulfilled his childhood dream of joining the United States...

Mar 31, 2020

Loyd E. Barnes, age 27, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. The family gathered privately and there will be no public services. Loyd was born in Montour Falls on November 27, 1992. He attended South Seneca Schools and enjoyed welding, working on cars, and playing his guitar. A lost soul, Loyd is at peace now.

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Mar 20, 2020

On March 20, 2020 Norman Brewer, from Interlaken, passed away at Upstate Medical Hospital, Syracuse. Norman Brewer, better known as Norm, leaves behind his wife, kids, grandchildren and a heck of a lot of stuff. He was a huge collector of just about everything. Born in Seneca Falls to Nealy and Elizabeth (Boyce) Brewer. Graduated from Ovid High School,...

Mar 20, 2020

Henry H. Luke, age 87, of 1592 Leader Road, died at Geneva General Hospital on Friday, March 20, 2020.

A graveside service will be held at Ovid Union Cemetery; service date and time will be announced for family and friends to attend. Kindly remember Henry by making a donation in his name to Beverly Animal Shelter, 51...