OBITUARIES

Dec 7, 2017

Patricia "Pat" Steverson, age 79, of 2131 West Seneca Street, passed away at her home on Thursday, (December 7, 2017).

The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, (December 11, 2017) at Covert Funeral Home in Ovid. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, (December 12, 2017) at the...

Dec 4, 2017

Rodney K. Williams Sr., age 44, of East Genesee Street, died unexpectedly on Monday December 4, 2017 as a result of an automobile accident.

Rodney was born in Washington DC on June 20, 1973, the son of Darrell and Carolyn Williams He attended high school at South Seneca, and had worked most recently as a sales representative...

Dec 3, 2017

Hilde A. Maxsom, 90, of Lodi, died December 3, 2017 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing in Montour Falls.

At Hilde❜s request, a Celebration of Life for both she and her husband, Arthur, will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at the Lodi Historical Society Building, followed by a reception until 4:00pm.

In...

Nov 28, 2017

Mary Anita Crafts, age 72, of 6757 Elm Beach Road, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2017 in Orlando, Florida, surrounded by her family.

The family will receive friends at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street in Ovid, from 3:00 to 6:00pm on Friday, December 1, 2017. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at...

Nov 28, 2017

DAVID E. TERRY Sr., age 74, lifelong resident and mayor of Ovid, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, November 28, 2017.

David was born on December 20, 1942 in Seneca Falls, a son of the late Earl Stout and Beatrice (Doane) Terry. He graduated from Ovid Central School in 1960, and obtained his Associates Degree...

Nov 24, 2017

Mary Jane Coleman, age 78, of Waterloo and formerly of Romulus, died Friday, November 24, 2017 at Hildebrandt Hospice Center of Rochester, NY. The family will receive friends from 11:00am to 1:00pm on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street, Ovid. A funeral service will immediately follow at 1:00pm at the funeral home. Prayers...

Nov 22, 2017

Kathleen A. Russo, age 70, of 5280 State Route 89, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 22, 2017.

Kathy was born on November 6, 1947 in Binghamton, NY, a daughter of the late Carl and Lucia (Sisti) Jackson. She was a 1965 graduate of Greene High School with high honors, received her Bachelor❜s degree from SUNY Brockport in...

Nov 18, 2017

Judy Ann Gere, 56, of Romulus, NY went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Saturday November 18, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.

Judy was born July 3, 1961 to the late Thaddeus Subyak and Glenda Whitaker Subyak in Niagara Falls, NY. She resided in Rochester until 2001 when she and her daughters...

Nov 16, 2017

Ruthanna Potts, age 87, passed away at her Main Street home on Thursday, November 16, 2017.

Funeral Services will be held privately at her request, with interment at West Lodi Cemetery. Kindly consider a donation to Beverly Animal Shelter, 50 East River Street, Waterloo, NY 13165 in her memory.

Ruthanna was born in Montour Falls...

Nov 13, 2017

JOSEPHINE E. HURD, age 100, former longtime resident East Seneca Street, passed away at Huntington Living Center on Monday, November 13, 2017.

The family will be present to receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00pm on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street, Ovid. A Funeral Service will immediately follow at 2:00pm at...

Nov 13, 2017

Daisy I. Carney, age 88, passed away at The Bixby Home in Interlaken on Monday, November 15, 2017.

Daisy was born in Belgium on May 29, 1929, a daughter of the late Carl and Ellen (Wilson) Meibes. They came to this country when she was 18 months old. She and her partner of many years, Charley Carney...

Nov 11, 2017

Nancy J. Matteson, age 69, of Wyers Point Road, died on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Geneva General Hospital.

A time of remembrance and sharing will be held from 4:00pm to 7:00pm on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at the Ovid Fire Department, 2136 Brown Street. An opening prayer and words of comfort will be offered at 4:00pm...

Nov 4, 2017

On November 4, 2017, Carolyn U. Franklin, age 92, passed away peacefully at Kendal at Ithaca. Carolyn was born August 7, 1925, in East Hamilton, NY, to Robert Reese and Gladys Wellar Usher. At age 5, Carolyn and her family moved from the Usher Homestead Farm to their own farm near Tully, NY.

Carolyn attended grades 1-5...

Nov 3, 2017

M. Dorintha "Dinny" (Crisfield) Gere died peacefully at her home in Romulus, NY surrounded by her family on November 3rd at the age of 93.

She was preceded in death by her husband Howard to whom she was married to for 53 years as well as her five siblings Abrham, Floyd, Mary, Susan and Louise, sisters-in-law Alberta...

Oct 23, 2017

Marie Frances Fidler Campbell, age 83, formerly of Ithaca, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2017 in Waterloo, NY.

Marie was born in Ithaca, NY to Paul H. Fidler and Jennie G. Alby Fidler on September 27, 1934. She attended and graduated from Ithaca High School. She married her high school sweetheart, Kenneth Frederick Campbell on May...

Oct 20, 2017

Robert N. "Bob" Bates, age 80, resident of Verona Village, passed away at his home on Friday, October 20, 2017. A celebration of Bob❜s life will be held at American Legion Post #463 in Ovid on Saturday, November 4, 2017 from 1 to 3pm, where family and friends are invited to share stories of Bob❜s colorful life. Future interment...

Oct 16, 2017

Norwood J. Burke Sr., age 60, died at Geneva General Hospital on Saturday, October 14, 2017.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00pm on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 South Main Street in Ovid. Prayers of Committal will be held privately at Sampson Veteran❜s Memorial Cemetery in Romulus.

Norwood...

Oct 14, 2017

Leorah J. Slate, age 79, of Romulus, passed away at Geneva General Hospital on Saturday, October 14, 2017.

The family will be present to receive friends from 4:00 to 7:00pm on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 SO. Main Street, Ovid. A Funeral Service will be held at 12:00pm on Friday, October 20, 2017...

Oct 14, 2017

Joyce M. Magnus, nee Dodd, age 80, of 4526 East Lake Road, Geneva passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017 after a long and courageous battle. The family will be present to receive friends from 10:00 to 11:30am on Friday, October 20, 2017 at The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 1072 Route 96, Waterloo, NY. A Memorial Service will...

Oct 10, 2017

Ruth L. Ike, age 89, of Lodi, died at home on Tuesday, October 10, 2017. The family will be present to receive friends from 1:00 to 3:00pm on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 South Main Street, in Ovid. A Funeral Service will then immediately follow at 3:00pm. Prayers of committal will be held at Lake...