OBITUARIES

Sep 10, 2018

Raymond H. Ferrand Jr., age 100, longtime resident of Interlaken, passed away at his Brookdale home in Ithaca on Monday, September 10, 2018. A celebration of life will be held at 2pm on Saturday, September 15, 2018, at the Interlaken Reformed Church with Pastor David Leonard officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family asks those to kindly consider making...

Aug 27, 2018

Bruce Nelson Blass, age 53, who was born on November 25, 1964, passed away on August 27. 2018 in Kinston, North Carolina after battling complications of diabetes for several years.

Bruce had formerly lived in Trumansburg and Spencer. Bruce is the youngest brother of Rick Blass who passed away unexpectedly two days prior. The loss of Bruce...

Aug 25, 2018

Richard D. ‶Rick″ Blass Jr., of 2293 East Seneca Street, died suddenly on Saturday, August 25, 2018.

The family will receive friends from 10:00am to Noon on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street in Ovid. The family will then proceed to the front lawn of South Seneca High School, where a...

Aug 23, 2018

Emma L. Mason, age 68, longtime resident Lodi passed away at Rochester General Hospital on Thursday, August 23, 2018.

Emma was born in Johnson City, NY on September 1, 1949, the only child of the late Rev. Albert G. and Irene (Owens) Mason. She had received her Master❜s Degree in art therapy and had a long career...

Aug 18, 2018

Carol Anne Martz (Satterly) passed away on August 18th at House of John, surrounded by her family, after a brief illness.

The family will be present to receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00pm on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street, Ovid. A Memorial Service will immediately follow at 4:00pm at the...

Aug 14, 2018

William J. ‶Murph″ Murphy, age 79, formally from Willard, NY, passed away on August 14, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving daughters after a valiant 26-year battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig❜s disease.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at Covert...

Aug 11, 2018

John F. ‶Jack″ Kopsa, age 71, formerly of Lodi, passed away at Beechtree Center in Ithaca, where he had been a resident since 1997.

A Memorial Service will be held at Covert Funeral Home in Ovid, at 4:00pm on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation in his memory to Beechtree Resident...

Aug 10, 2018

Sandy L. (Steele) Travis, age 60, passed away at her home on Friday, August 10, 2018.

Calling hours will be held at the Romulus Fire Department, 2010 Cayuga Street, from 2:00 - 4:00pm and 6:00 -8:00pm on Thursday, August 16, 2018. A Memorial Service, officiated by Pastor Rob Melgard of the Ovid Federated Church, will be held...

Aug 9, 2018

Beloved retired Ovid physician, Willis D. Allen, passed away August 9, 2018 at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca following a brief illness. He was 96 years old. Willis was born on August 17, 1921 in Geneva, N.Y. to Charles Ogden Allen and Edna Fridley. He attended grade school at Fayette District School #14 in MacDougall and high school in...

Aug 9, 2018

RUTH E. SCHMIDT

INTERLAKEN-Ruth E. Schmidt, age 80, of Interlaken, passed away quickly and quietly at home on Wednesday, August 19, 2018.

Born on February 11, 1938, in Bohemia, NY, Ruth was the daughter of the late Edgar and Margaret (Ness) Clerke.

Ruth was known for her work with the Ovid Library, and...

Jul 29, 2018

Timothy S. Law, age 57, of First Street, died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 29, 2018.

The family will be present to receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00pm on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Covert Funeral Home in Ovid. A funeral service will be held at 10:00am on Friday, August 3rd at the funeral home, officiated by Rev....

Jul 14, 2018

Ruberta L. Gorski, age 94, of Conifer Village, passed away at Geneva General Hospital on Saturday, July 14, 2018.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00pm today, Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Covert Funeral Home of Ovid. A graveside service will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Holy Cross Cemetery in...

Jul 12, 2018

Suzanne Garard, age 62, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2018. She leaves behind extended family in Florida and Eastern NY state. "Su" was a vocational rehabilitation counselor for the NY State Agency Access VR.

Donations to the House of John,14 Spring Street,, Clifton Springs NY 14432, in her honor are appreciated.

Jul 11, 2018

Sherri Nye, age 57, of 9320 County Road 137, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 after a short battle with cancer. The family will be present on Saturday, July 14th for visitation at Covert Funeral Home from 10:00am to Noon for a time of sharing and remembrance. Interment will be held privately at Lake...

Jul 1, 2018

Cynde Lou (Bond) Hammond, age 62, most recently residing at Cayuga Ridge Nursing Home, Ithaca, NY, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, July 1, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Cynde (an identical twin) was born July 12, 1955, a daughter of the late Miles and Mary Ellen (Carpenter) Bond of Ovid, NY. She...

Jun 30, 2018

Linda A. Stevens, age 75, of 6938 State Route 96A, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, June 30, 2018.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, July 6, 2018 at Lake View Cemetery in Interlaken, with Rev. David Leonard of the Interlaken Reformed Church officiating. Kindly consider a donation in Linda❜s memory...

Jun 30, 2018

Karl R. Stevens, age 78, of 3344 Munson Road, passed away at Geneva General Hospital, with his daughters by his side, on Saturday, June 30, 2018.

The family will receive friends at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 South Main Street in Ovid, from 5:00 to 7:00pm on Thursday, July 5, 2018. A Graveside service will be held at...

Jun 29, 2018

Dorothy A. Davis, age 68, passed away unexpectedly at Geneva General Hospital on Friday, June 29, 2018.

Dorothy would like nothing more than a party to celebrate and commemorate her life, therefore, the family is hosting an open house at their home, 4505 Kings Corners Road. They will receive friends from Noon to 6:00pm on Friday, July...

Jun 26, 2018

STEPHEN A. RUSTYAK, age 92, of 7141 Prospect Street and formerly of Ithaca, passed away at the Pathway Home in Seneca Falls on Tuesday, June 26, 2018.

Steve was born in Ithaca on July 12, 1926, a son of the late Albert B. and Rosa Rustyak. He graduated from Ithaca High School and proudly served his country...

Jun 24, 2018

Marjorie A. Borzansky, age 94, of 3344 State Route 96A, passed away at her home on Sunday, June 24, 2018. The family will receive friends on Friday, June 29, 2018 from 9:30 to 10:30am at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street in Ovid. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00am on Friday at St. Francis...