OBITUARIES

Sep 9, 2016

Robert A. LaPrade, age 69, died on Friday, September 9, 2016 at Strong Memorial Hospital, following an extended illness.

The family will receive friends from 5:00pm to 7:00pm on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street in Ovid. Prayers of Committal with Military Honors will be held at 2:00pm on Thursday, September...

Aug 30, 2016

Freda L. Hayes, age 80, of Lodi passed away at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, August 30, 2016. Freda was born in Covert on November 8, 1935, a daughter of the late Earl and Norma (Ike) Westervelt. She worked at Willard Psychiatric Center for 10 years in housekeeping but her true passion was raising her family. A phenomenal...

Aug 22, 2016

Barbara J. Swick, age 83, former longtime resident of Lodi, died at Geneva General Hospital on Monday, August 22, 2016.

Barbara was born on May 12, 1933, a daughter of the late Arnie and Eva Morgan. She had worked at Willard Psychiatric Center, Seneca Army Depot, and Cornell University. She later chose to stay at home and...

Aug 22, 2016

John Terry, age 89, of 2804 Darling Road, passed away at his home on Monday, August 22, 2016, following declining health over the past few years.

John was born on April 9, 1927 in Trumansburg, a son of the late Leslie and Florence (Smith) Terry. He was a 1945 graduate of Trumansburg High School, where he excelled...

Aug 17, 2016

Howard F. Copeland, age 83, of Willard passed away at Geneva General Hospital on Wednesday, August 17, 2016. Burial will take place at Sampson Veteran❜s Memorial Cemetery at a later date. Howard was born in Litchfield, Illinois on December 4, 1932, a son of the late Marion and Rossetta (Loague) Copeland. He joined the United States Army in 1953...

Aug 15, 2016

Leonard F. Vogler, age 65, died at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca on Monday, August 15, 2016.

Friends are invited to attend a graveside ceremony at Greensprings Natural Cemetery Preserve, 293 Irish Hill Road in Newfield at 10:00am on Friday, August 19, 2016.

Aug 4, 2016

Darla K. Beardslee, age 47, of Interlaken passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2016. In keeping with Darla❜s wishes, a graveside service will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, August 12, 2016 at Lake View Cemetery in Interlaken. Please feel free to dress comfortably and casually. Following the burial a Celebration of Darla❜s Life will follow at her home...

Jul 28, 2016

Leonard C. Church Sr., age 86, longtime resident of 1503 Main Street, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016, following a brief hospitalization.

The family will receive friends from 10:00am to Noon on Monday, August 1st, 2016 at Covert Funeral Home of Ovid. A funeral service will then be held at the funeral home at Noon, officiated...

Jul 23, 2016

Daniel Motill, age 78, Community Leader and Artist, of Ovid, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Geneva General Hospital.

The family will be present to receive friends from 4:00 to 7:00pm on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at Covert Funeral Home of Ovid. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00am on Wednesday,...

Jul 10, 2016

James Edward Joslyn, Jr of Willard, NY passed away at home on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at age 89.

Jim was born on March 21, 1927 to the late James E. Joslyn, Sr. and Mabel Carrie Joslyn. He attended Romulus Central School and was drafted directly from high school to serve in the United States Army during...

Jul 4, 2016

Leona May Rosbaugh, age 95, formerly of Lodi passed away at Geneva Living Center on Monday, July 4, 2016. The family will be present to receive friends from 10:00am to 11:00am on Friday, July 8, 2016 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street in Ovid. A funeral service will then be held at 11:00am, officiated by Pastor Nancy...

Jul 3, 2016

Michael Craig O❜Connell, 56, of Tewksbury, Massachusetts died suddenly on July 3rd, 2016. He was born in Geneva, New York, on September 22, 1959, the son of Joann (Collins) O❜Connell of Oneida, New York and the late Paul A. O❜Connell, Jr. He was raised in Ovid, New York, and was a graduate of South Seneca High School. He attended...

Jun 20, 2016

RUTH MARIE PARKER 1924-2016 Ruth Marie Klein Parker of Old Lake Road, Lodi, NY originally from Binghamton and Newark, NY, passed away on June 20, 2016. She was at home with her family and the Angels from Hospice. Ruth was born to John and Mable Klein of Forest City Pennsylvania. One of four girls Ellen (Runte), Dorothy (Kaufman), Ruth...

Jun 15, 2016

Janice M. Martz, age 68, longtime resident of Ovid, passed away at the House of John in Clifton Springs on Wednesday, June 15, 2016. The family will receive friends at Covert Funeral Home in Ovid from 10:00am to 11:00am on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, a memorial service will follow at the funeral home at 11:00, officated by Rev. Diane...

Jun 6, 2016

Marion M. Griswold, age 83, formerly of Verona Village in Ovid, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016, following a series of health issues. Marion was born on February 11, 1933 in Bridgeport, Connecticut the oldest daughter of the late Floyd and Luella Mills. She had worked for Seneca Army Depot, and upon it❜s closure, she transferred to the...

May 26, 2016

Kevin M. Limner, age 35, of Ovid, passed away at home on Thursday, May 26, 2016. The family will be present to receive friends from 1:00 to 2:30pm on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 South Main Street, Ovid. A Memorial Service will immediately follow at 2:30pm at the funeral home. Prayers of committal will be...

May 26, 2016

Harry C. Gleason, 93, of Romulus, passed away peacefully at his home on Cayuga Lake after a long illness on Thursday, May 26, 2016. In keeping with Harry❜s wishes there will be no services. Harry was born in Little Falls on April 19, 1923, a son of the late Joseph and Josephine (Bachta) Gleason. He owned and operated the...

May 22, 2016

Helen A. Dunbar, age 74, of Romulus passed away in Naples, Florida, at the home of her daughter, on Sunday, May 22, 2016. Helen was born in Ovid, NY on November 15, 1941, the daughter of the late Ray and Elizabeth (Showers) Williamson. Helen was a registered nurse; she started her career in healthcare as a candy stripper and...

May 18, 2016

William M. Larsen, age 68, of 3648 Orchard Street, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls. Bill was born in Auburn, NY on February 22, 1948, a son of the late Laverne and Ruth Phillips Larsen. He graduated from Interlaken High School in 1966, and began a very industrious working career....

May 10, 2016

Leslie W. ‶Butch″ Zwick, age 64, died peacefully at his home, Bent Tree Farms-1874 West Blaine Road in Ovid, on May 10, 2016, with his loving family by his side.

Butch was born to the late Leslie S. and Anna Henry Zwick on July 20, 1951. He grew up working the family farm until after its sale....