Obituaries
Lyle R. Jensen
Aug 24, 2022
Lyle R. JensenAge 85, of Penn Yan, N.Y. passed away on Wednesday (August 24, 2022) at The Homestead.A lifetime resident of Penn Yan, Lyle was born in Penn Yan on May 15, 1937, the son of Frank and Viola (Wilkins) Jensen. He graduated from Penn Yan High Academy and served in the US Army Reserves from 1956 to 1957. He...
Cary Michael Watts
Aug 18, 2022
Cary Michael WattsAge 25, of Penn Yan, NY, and formerly of Foothill Ranch, California, passed away from the result of a tragic accident on August 18, 2022.
Cary was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts on May 11, 1997, the son of Michael and Jacquelyn Watts. Before moving to New York in 2021, Cary lived in Foothill Ranch, where he graduated from...
Geza “Gerry” Drommer
Aug 18, 2022
Geza "Gerry" Drommer Age 89, of Branchport, NY, went to be with the lord on August 18, 2022. Geza is survived by his spouse Maria, son Steve Drommer (spouse Lisa Drommer), daughter Edie (Drommer) Kirch (spouse Neil Kirch) and youngest son Joseph Drommer (spouse Leah Harkness). Grandchildren Steven Drommer, Mathew Drommer (wife Rachel Drommer), granddaughter Mckala Strong, grandson...
Barbara J. Wager
Aug 17, 2022
Barbara J. Wager, age 93, passed away peacefully at home, with her family at her side, on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.
Family and friends are invited to a funeral mass at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 312 Liberty St., Penn Yan on Wednesday (August 24) at 10 a.m. The family will welcome friends and family for calling hours from 9:15 a.m....
Steven G. Scutt
Aug 14, 2022
Steven Glenn ScuttAge 62, of Penn Yan, passed away August 14, 2022.
Steve was born on August 30, 1959, the son of the late Glenn and Barbara Scutt.
Steve was predeceased by his parents; sister Diane Scutt; and sister-in-law, Shirley Scutt.
He is survived by his brother, Dan Scutt, and sister and brother-in-law, JoAnn and Jim Cuyle, all of Penn...
Richard H. Warren
Aug 8, 2022
Richard WarrenAge 76, of Pultney and formerly of Penn Yan, NY, passed away August 8, 2022.
Richard was an avid craftsman after his military service was completed. His employment ranged from Tom Petro siding to Penn Yan Boats and finally retired from CCN International of Waterloo, NY. He loved to do wood crafting and was seen riding his bike around...
Peter A. DeBolt
Jul 26, 2022
Peter A. DeBolt Age 73, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away on July 26, 2022. Peter was born on May 1, 1949, the son of Frank and Agnes DeBolt. He served in the US Navy in Vietnam from 1967-1971 and was honorably discharged with the rank of AE2 Aviation Electricians mate. Peter was a member of the NRA and the...
Robert Ivan Drew
Jul 25, 2022
Robert Ivan DrewAge 78, of Penn Yan, passed away July 25, 2022.
The family will receive friends and relatives at the Weldon Funeral Home, 102 E. Main St. Penn Yan, on Friday, August 5, from 11am-1pm; followed by a memorial service at 1pm. A committal service with military honors will be held at Lakeview Cemetery at 2:15pm; followed by a...
David Durkee
Jul 17, 2022
David DurkeeAge 60, of Branchport, NY, passed away July 17, 2022.
David grew up and lived in Penn Yan and Branchport most of his life. He graduated from Penn Yan Academy in 1980 and left for Alaska the day after graduating, to start new adventures in his life. He was a lifelong avid outdoors man, who enjoyed hunting and fishing,...
Linda Jayne Potts
Jul 10, 2022
Linda Jayne PottsAge 56, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2022 at the House of John. She fought through a 19 year-long battle with breast cancer and spent her final moments surrounded by family.
Friends and relatives are invited to a Celebration of Life on Saturday, July 16 at the Penn Yan United Methodist Church, 166 Main St., Penn Yan....
Eliza M. Moore
Jun 30, 2022
Eliza Mary MooreAge 92, of Lincoln Ave., Penn Yan, NY departed this life and entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Newark-Wayne Hospital.
Friends may call at Weldon Funeral Home, 102 E. Main St., Penn Yan, on July 10 from 1-2pm; followed by a funeral service at 2pm; officiating services will be Bishop Dr. Russell Willemsen, Senior...
Lawrence "Larry" Jepsen
Jun 21, 2022
Lawrence ”Larry” JepsenAge 62, of Penn Yan, passed away June 21, 2022.
Larry is survived by his mother, Sue Jepsen (Phil Allison); and brothers and sisters, Dan (Cyndee) Jepsen of Stanley, Darwyn (Mary) Jepsen of Keuka Park, Cyndi Jepsen (Dave Fleming) of Penn Yan, Barb (Rich) Washburn of Penn Yan, and Janis Jepsen (Rod Bush) of Penn Yan. He was...
Edna Minerva Reiners
Jun 1, 2022
“A life well lived.”Edna M. Reiners of Penn Yan passed away peacefully on June 1, 2022, with family at her side.
Born in 1930 to Henry Krogh Charlsen and Eva Minerva Phillips, she was the oldest of 5 children and undoubtedly the one everyone looked up to. Edna married Glenn E. Reiners in May of 1950 and shared a wonderful...
Fern E. Mapes
May 29, 2022
Fern E. Mapes
Age 94, of Penn Yan, passed away on May 29, 2022 at The Homestead. Fern was born in Rochester, New York on December 11, 1927 to Lee Collins Mapes and Gertrude M Mapes. Her father's family home was in Gorham. Fern and her family lived in Rochester and she attended school there. Later she and her family...
Katherine Sylvia Holley Mattison
May 23, 2022
Katherine Sylvia Holley MattisonAge 69, of Penn Yan, passed away May 23, 2022.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, June 1, at 11:00am at City Hill Cemetery, everyone is invited!
Kathi was born on April 24, 1953, the daughter of the late Robert and Gladys Holley. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Barry Mattison; daughter...
Marion A. Harris
May 16, 2022
Marion A. HarrisAge 90, of Dundee and formerly Penn Yan, passed away May 16, 2022.
The family will receive friends and relatives at Weldon Funeral Home, 102 E. Main St., Penn Yan, NY on Friday (May 20) from 11am-1pm; followed by a funeral service at 1:00pm; and burial following at Hillside Cemetery. A reception will be announced.
Marion was born...
Jeannine Helen Andersen
May 4, 2022
Jeannine Helen Andersen passed away at her home in Penn Yan on May 4, 2022, at the age of 92, with her loving family by her side. There will be a private family service. Burial will be in City Hill Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
Jeannine Andersen was born to Howard and Madeleine (Bells) Henderson on February 28,...
Mary June Dickinson
May 3, 2022
Mary June Dickinson, of Penn Yan and formerly Cooperstown, was a beloved great-grandmother, grandmother, mother, mother-in-law and wife during her incredible 99 (almost 100) years of life. She went to be with her Lord peacefully on May 3, 2022. She was affectionately known as “Mama” to her family and many friends.
Mary was born June 25, 1922 to Charles and...
Elsie Tousley
Apr 24, 2022
Elsie Tousley, 94, of Penn Yan, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022.
Elsie was born on June 30, 1927 in Prattsburgh, NY. The daughter of Charles and Elsie Gottshall, she was the youngest of seven siblings. Elsie was a lifelong resident of Penn Yan.
On January 19 of 1946 she married Harold Tousley. Together, they had five children, Steve,...
Ruth M. Johncox
Apr 12, 2022
Ruth M. Johncox
Age 90, of Penn Yan, passed away April 12, 2022.
The family will receive friends at Weldon Funeral Home, 102 E. Main St., Penn Yan on Saturday, April 23, from 12pm-2pm; followed by a funeral service at 2:00pm at the funeral home; burial at City Hill Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be held at her home...
