Obituaries
Howard Hansen
Jun 10, 2025
Howard Hansen
Age 87, of Penn Yan passed away on June 10, 2025, at Geneva General Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Howard was born October 15, 1937, in Benton, NY to Elizabeth T.C. (Petersen) Hansen and Stanley G. Hansen. After graduating Penn Yan Academy in 1955, Howard served his country by joining the United States Marine Corps. During his service he...
Daryl Daggett
May 21, 2025
Daryl A. Daggett
Age 73, of Dresden, passed away surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer on May 21, 2025.
Daryl was born on December 3, 1951 in Penn Yan to Ralph and Grace (Loree) Daggett. Daryl was raised by his beloved grandmother, Margaret Loree, whom he adored. From a young age, Daryl was obsessed with figuring out...
Suzanne P Fenner
May 12, 2025
Suzanne Marguerite Poli Fenner
Age 82, of Webster, NY, formerly of Penn Yan, NY, passed away unexpectedly on May 12, 2025.
Suzanne was born in New York City on April 1, 1943, the daughter of Thomas and Lillian (Christensen) Poli. Suzanne graduated from Baldwin Senior High School in New York, and continued her love of learning at Keuka College, where she would...
Sherri Shoff
May 8, 2025
Sherri Lucille Shoff
Age 72, of Penn Yan, passed away after a long illness, surrounded by family.
Sherri received her Bachelor's Degree from Keuka College where she met the love of her life, Dave, and many lifelong friends. She loved the Keuka area so much that she never left.
She started her career at Keuka College, eventually finding her place at Yates County...
Donna Welton
May 1, 2025
Donna Welton
Age 69, of Geneva, passed away May 1, 2025. Donna was born on August 9, 1955, the daughter of Albert and Marion (Long) Welton. She graduated from Dundee Central High School in 1975.
She is survived by her daughter, Rachel Clay; four sisters, Joyce Bounds, Linda Perry, Deborah White, and Judy Bailey; also two grandchildren, Jade De Jesus, and Gabriel...
Mark Havill
Apr 30, 2025
Mark Edward Havill
81, of Penn Yan, New York, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2025.
Born on July 25, 1943, Mark was the son of the late Edward and Margaret (Nassett) Havill. He grew up on the west branch of Keuka Lake at a time when it was much less developed than it is today. With his brothers Eric and Steve,...
Margaret Gelser
Apr 27, 2025
Margaret “Marge” Gelser
Age 69, of Penn Yan, passed away April 27, 2025 at Geneva General Hospital.
Margaret was born in Canandaigua on June 7, 1955, the daughter of the late Rowland and Nella Mae (Norris) Gelser.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, David and Jessica Barkley; daughter Adele Hadley; brother Vernon Gelser; sisters, Ruth Holten and Kathleen McCraig; and 8...
Florence Sweeney
Apr 27, 2025
Florence M. Sweeney
Age 92, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away April 27, 2025.
Florence was born on December 30, 1932, the daughter of the late Webster and Alice (Engle) Randall. After graduating from Penn Yan Academy, she enlisted in the United States Air Force, honorably serving her country from 1951-1955, achieving the rank of Master Sargeant. She continued to serve in...
Robert Clarke Armstrong
Apr 26, 2025
Robert Clarke Armstrong
Age 95, of Branchport, passed away April 26, 2025, at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital.
Robert was born in Penn Yan on October 1, 1929, the son of Roland and Sarah (Harris) Armstrong. Upon graduating from Penn Yan Academy in 1948, he chose to enlist in the US Air Force so he could work on planes. His duties included...
Rodney Dinehart
Apr 25, 2025
Rodney Dinehart
Age 76, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away April 25, 2025.
A Celebration of Life will take place at the Branchport Firehouse on Sunday, May 4, 2025, beginning with a Memorial Service at 2:00 PM, followed by a reception. Rodney will be interred at Old Fort Cemetery at a later date, as decided by his family.
Rodney was born in Penn...
James Covell
Apr 3, 2025
James J. Covell
Age 84, of Penn Yan, NY and Bradenton, FL, passed away peacefully in the home he built, surrounded by his family, on April 3, 2025.
Jim was born in Bath, NY, the son of James J. Covell Sr., and Anna M. (Whitehead) Covell. He honorably served in the US Marine Corps from 1957-1960. "Semper Fi!"
He owned and operated Jim Covell...
Charles L. Frost
Mar 30, 2025
Charles L. Frost
Age 80, of Dundee, NY, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2025, surrounded by his loving family in the comfort of his home, just a day before his birthday.
Charlie was born in Wellsboro, PA, on March 31, 1944, the son of Warren “Jack” Frost and Mary (Weiskopff) Frost. After school at Penn Yan Academy, Charlie proudly served in...
Frances Jane Fox
Mar 18, 2025
Frances J. Fox Passed away peacefully at home on March 18, 2025 surrounded by her loving family at the age of 91.
Frances was born in Penn Yan on December 27, 1933 to the late Walace and Jane Griffin. She was raised on a farm and captivated her family with numerous stories about farm life. and when her father purchased a vineyard...
Beverly Gleason
Mar 12, 2025
Beverly Gleason
Age 91, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away March 12, 2025 peacefully at home.
Bev was born at the family’s home on Italy Hill in Branchport on February 2, 1934, the daughter of Charles and Frances (Andrews) Conley. She was a graduate of Prattsburg‘s High School class of 1951 and continued her education at the Freeman Business School located in...
Sandra Austin Howard
Mar 7, 2025
Sandra Lynn Howard
Age 68, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away Feb. 25, 2025.
Born in 1957, Sandy was a proud graduate of Austin Area High School, Class of 1975. She cherished her life in Penn Yan, where she embraced the warmth of community and the joys of homemaking, baking, and music. In her later years, Sandy could often be spotted enjoying...
Vann Jones
Mar 2, 2025
Vann Jones
Age 79, of Penn Yan, and formerly of St. Augustine, Florida, passed away March 2, 2025 at the VA Medical Center in Canandaigua, NY.
Born on January 10, 1946, in Penn Yan, Vann was the son of Clarence and Elizabeth (Christensen) Jones. He graduated from Penn Yan Academy in 1964. Vann honorably served as a combat Marine Veteran during the...
Doreen E. Lamborn
Feb 26, 2025
Doreen E. Lamborn
Age 65, of Penn Yan, passed away Feb. 26, 2025 at Geneva General Hospital.
Doreen was born on April 13, 1959, the daughter of Dean and Marion (Hall) Lamborn.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Shandell Christensen-Davis (Andy Davis Jr. ); five sisters and brothers-in-law, Doris (Kyle) Jorgenson, Debbie (EJ) Groom, Denise (Denny) Pearston, Donna (Joe) Karkut, and...
George M. Barnes
Feb 18, 2025
George M. Barnes
Age 88, a lifelong resident of Penn Yan, passed away at home on February 18, 2025. George was born in Penn Yan on June 4, 1936, the son of the late George D. Barnes and Ann (Powers) Barnes.
He was the Publisher for The Chronicle-Express newspaper in Penn Yan for over 50 years.
He married the love of his life,...
Sandra E. Marino
Feb 16, 2025
Sandra E. Marino
Age 79, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away peacefully at The Homestead, surrounded by family, on Sunday, February 16, 2025.
Sandy was born on April 14, 1945, the daughter of Edward and Onalee (Drumm) Doty. She was a lifelong member of Penn Yan. She was member of the Milo Center Methodist Church, and a former organizer and volunteer of...
Fred Hall
Feb 13, 2025
Fred Leonard Hall passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 13, 2025 after a short illness with his family by his side.
Fred was born December 4, 1933 in Penn Yan to Joel Willard and Louise (Cowell) Hall. He was a 1953 graduate of Penn Yan Academy. Fred enlisted in the US Air Force in May of 1956 and was honorably discharged...
