Obituaries
Barbara Stewart
Oct 12, 2025
Barbara A. Stewart
Age 68, a cherished member of our Penn Yan community, and a beloved wife, mother and aunt, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many, passed away unexpectedly on October 12, 2025.
A Memorial Service celebrating her life will be held on Sunday (Nov. 2nd) at 2:00pm at the First Baptist Church, 224 Main St., Penn Yan, with a...
Patricia Carlson Bartlett
Oct 6, 2025
Patricia Carlson Bartlett, age 77, of Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly on October 6, 2025.
Patti was born to Ernest and Marie Carlson in Penn Yan, New York. After graduating from Penn Yan Academy, she met and married Keith Bartlett, her beloved husband for 59 years. Patti and Keith had three children, Scott, Michelle (Shelly), and Matthew. When asked about her...
Betty Jean Flaherty
Sep 23, 2025
Betty Jean Flaherty
Age 82, of Prattsburg, NY, passed away September 23, 2025 at The Homestead Nursing Home in Penn Yan, NY.
She was born April 12, 1943, the daughter of the late Gilbert H. and Hazel I. (Sargent) VanNorman. She was one of 13 children.
She is survived by her husband “Butch” Thomas F. Flaherty; sons Joseph Cromheecke and Lyle Lake; four...
Ethan T. Parker
Sep 20, 2025
Ethan T. Parker
Age 12, of Penn Yan, NY passed away September 20, 2025 from the results of a tragic house fire in the morning of September 19, 2025. He valiantly tried saving his grandmother Patricia Stenz from the fire. She passed away a day following the death of Ethan.
Ethan was a 6th Grade Student at Penn Yan Middle School. He...
Chad Sheehan
Sep 16, 2025
Chad P. Sheehan
52, of Penn Yan, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.
He leaves behind his parents Cheryl and John "Pete" Sheehan whom he loved and adored, his brothers Sam and his partner Heather, and Kevin, who were always by his side, and his beloved nieces and nephews, Sadie, Hunter, Tinley, and Eloise. His aunts...
Lisa Knapp
Sep 10, 2025
Lisa Knapp, of Penn Yan, passed away on September 10, 2025, at the age of 64.
A lifelong resident of the community, Lisa graduated from Penn Yan Academy with the Class of 1979 and went on to earn her degree in cosmetology from the Continental School of Beauty. She dedicated 44 years to serving a loyal base of clients, most of...
Tina M. Riley
Aug 17, 2025
Tina M. Riley
Age 63, of Penn Yan, passed away August 17, 2025.
Tina graduated from Waterloo High School in 1981. She received her AAS in Social Work at Finger Lakes Community College; following her passion to help people. In her earlier years, she worked as a Nurses Aide at The Homestead at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital in Penn Yan.
She was a...
George B. White, Jr.
Aug 13, 2025
George B. White, Jr.March 31, 1970 - August 13, 2025George White, 55, passed away on August 13, 2025 in Queens, NY. Born in Penn Yan, NY at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Georgie was the youngest child born into a family of many siblings, who all loved him dearly.George was known for his love of the outdoors and camping. He...
Kenny Belanger
Aug 2, 2025
Kenneth D. Belanger
Age 70, of Chenango Forks, NY.
“In a blink of an eye life goes by, I well up inside all the tears that I cried, in a blink of an eye”
It is with deep sorrow and love that we announce the passing of Kenny Belanger, a gifted musician, beloved friend, and cherished family member, who departed this life at...
Dr. Dennis K. Murphy, Sr.
Jul 31, 2025
Dr. Dennis Kevin Murphy, educator, musician, author, community leader and athlete passed away peacefully on July 31, 2025 at the age of 93. Born to Desmond and Emma (Comeau) Murphy in Rochester, he spent much of his life in upstate NY, Iowa, and Minnesota before settling in Penn Yan, NY. Dennis was devoted to his Catholic faith, family, music and...
Frances Hinson
Jul 28, 2025
Frances (Fran) Hinson, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away on July 28, 2025 at her home. She was 104 years old.
Fran was born in Richmond, Virginia on December 11, 1920, to Ollie and Mamie Smith. She moved to Ithaca, NY as a young girl. Fran and her first husband, Palmer Moore, moved to Penn Yan, New York, in 1948, where...
Joyce "Joy" (Yerkes) Danforth
Jul 20, 2025
Joyce "Joy" (Yerkes) Danforth
Age 73, of Himrod, passed away July 20, 2025.
Joy was born June 19, 1952 in Penn Yan NY, the daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy (Anderson) Yerkes. Joy graduated from Penn Yan Academy in 1970. She married her husband of 55 years and 2 days, Donald Danforth, on July 18, 1970.
Survived by her dear husband Don;...
Carol B. Conley
Jul 18, 2025
Your Presence We Miss, Your Memories We Treasure, Loving You Always, Forgetting You Never
Carol Conley, 89, of Penn Yan, NY, peacefully passed away at the Penn Yan Manor Nursing Home on July 18, 2025.
To honor Carol's wishes, there will be no formal funeral services. Instead, family and friends are invited to join a Celebration of Carol's Life, to be held...
David M. Casterline
Jul 5, 2025
David M. “Turtle Dave” Casterline
Age 79, of Rural Ridge, Pennsylvania, passed away July 5, 2025.
David was born in Hornell, NY, the son of Lester and Virginia Johnson. He worked as a Machine Operator for Ingersoll-Rand, Inc. in Painted Post, NY.
He is survived by five children; sons, David D. ( Kim) Casterline of Rural Ridge, PA, and Kevin (Debbie) Ladd of...
Marylou Hainsworth
Jul 1, 2025
Marylou Hainsworth
Age 85, of Penn Yan, passed away July 1, 2025.
The family will receive friends and relatives at Weldon Funeral Home on Saturday (July 12th) from 11am-1pm; followed by a funeral service at 1pm, and burial at Shuman Cemetery in Potter.
Marylou was born in Factoryville, PA on September 8, 1939, the daughter of Charles and Thelma Slocum. She worked as...
Rose Wheeler
Jun 25, 2025
Rose Marie Wheeler
Age 70, of Geneva, NY, passed away June 25, 2025.
Rose was born in Penn Yan on September 16, 1954. She worked as a Nurse's Aide at FF Thompson Hospital in Canadaigua.
Rose is survived by her husband, Dale Wheeler; sons, Stanley Clark of Dundee and James Clark of Geneva; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Jeff and Gloria Wheeler of Savanna, NY,...
Billy Dunning
Jun 25, 2025
Billy Dunning
Billy Dunning, age 66, of Dresden, NY, peacefully passed away on June 25, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Bill was born on July 22, 1958, the son of the late Robert and Virginia (Sisson) Dunning. He is survived by his loving wife, Lori Dunning; and their three beloved children: Clinton (Ume) Dunning, Craig Dunning (Ashley Leshure), and Megan...
Randall Howell
Jun 22, 2025
Randall (Randy) P. Howell
Dundee, NY- Randy passed away peacefully on June 22, 2025 after a long battle with kidney disease which he fought bravely.
They say a leopard never changes his spots and this was so true of Randy Howells life. He was always kind, considerate, ready to lend a hand and never had a harsh word to say.
He was employed...
John F. Conrad Sr.
Jun 18, 2025
John F. Conrad Sr.
Age 78, of Penn Yan, and formerly of Smithtown, NY , passed away June 18, 2025 in the peace of his home.
John was born in Manhattan, the son of German immigrants, Otto Hans and Auguste Sophie (Olsson) Conrad. John received his bachelor’s degree from Dowling College, and Advanced Studies Certificates from The American Institute of Banking. John...
Carmen D. Velez
Jun 16, 2025
Carmen D. Velez
Age 74, passed away unexpectedly on June 16, 2025 at Geneva General Hospital.
She is survived by her loving husband, Charlie G. Velez; daughter Monica Otero of Potter, NY; sisters, Kathleen (Anthony) Grassia of Durham, NC, and Nancy Gaetano of Queens, NY; father-in-law, Thomas Martinez of Bronx, NY; two granddaughters, Isabella Otero and Arihanna Otero; and numerous nieces, nephews...
