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Obituaries
David Christensen
Aug 21, 2021
David Paul ChristensenAge 78, of Montour Falls, passed away August 21, 2021.
David is survived by his brother and sister, Hans (Virginia) Christensen of Fredonia and Gunhild Carroll of Macedon; sister in-law, Donna Christensen of Saratoga; and numerous nieces and nephews; as well as his family at the Arc of Chemung - Schuyler. He was predeceased by his parents, James...
Donna Morse
Aug 9, 2021
Donna MorseAge 78, of Westerville, OH and formerly Penn Yan, NY, passed away August 9, 2021.
Survived by her husband of 58 years, Vern; children, Gary Morse, Diane (Steve) Klaas, Vern (Jeni) Morse and Suzanne Morse; grandchildren, John Klaas, Josh (Haley) Klaas, Hannah (John) Weaver and Megan Morse; great-granddaughter, Vivian Klaas; sister, Norma Coon; sister-in-law, Barbara Dixon. Preceded in death...
LeRoy "Butch" F. Meeks
Aug 1, 2021
LeRoy (Butch) F. Meeks
72, of Penn Yan, NY and formerly of Lewis Run, PA, passed away August 1, 2021, at home with family after battling cancer.
Born February 24,1949 in Bradford PA to the late Raymond and Phyllis (Price) Meeks. In November of 1977, he married his loving wife, Judy (Bauer) Meeks.
Butch attended school in Bradford PA. He...
"Bud" Millard Conger
Aug 1, 2021
Millard F. “Bud” CongerAge 85, of Branchport, passed away Sunday (August 1, 2021) at home.
A private graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family.
Memorial donations may be made to the Prattsburg Baptist Church, 5 N. Main St., Prattsburg, NY 14873.
Bud was born January 1, 1936 in Berne, N.Y. to the late Millard R. and...
Duane Maxfield
Jul 27, 2021
Duane Maxfield
Age 79, of Dundee, NY, passed away July 27, 2021.
Duane was born March 6, 1942 in Potsdam, NY, the son of Frank and Mabel (Mosher) Maxfield. Duane worked at Mercury Aircraft Corporation in Hammondsport as a Shipping Department manager. He honorably served in the US Army
He is survived by his wife Vickie (Naylor) Maxfield; children, Derek...
Patricia Ann Finger
Jul 25, 2021
Patricia Ann FingerAge 71 of Penn Yan, NY, passed away July 25, 2021.
Patricia was a Social Butterfly and has now been set free to fly high and look over us from beyond.
She is survived by her son Richard H. (Ann) Warren of Henrietta, NY; daughters, Tammy L. Warren (Edward Egresi) of Pulteney, and Joanne (Joshua) Relyea of Farmington;...
Dr. William W. Judson
Jul 21, 2021
Dr. William W. Judson, MD 77, formerly of Williamsport, PA, passed away peacefully at his home on Keuka Lake in New York on July 21, 2021. A private family service will be held at a later date. In celebration of his life, please plant a tree or give to your favorite charity. And remember to always be kind...
Raymond J. Barone
Jul 21, 2021
Raymond J BaroneAge74, of Penn Yan, NY passed away on July 21, 2021 of bladder cancer.
He was born in Batavia NY on May 21,1947 to the late Samuel and Antoinette (Presutti) Barone.He was a member of St. Joseph’s Drum Corps and is a US Army veteran, having served in the Viet Nam War. He graduated from Batavia High School...
Smith C. Hoose
Jul 20, 2021
Smith C. HooseAge 62, of Penn Yan, passed away July 20, 2021 after an extended illness.
He was born August 15, 1958, the son of Durwood and Katherine (Swarthout) Hoose. He formerly worked at Birkett Mills.
According to his wishes, there will be no services. He will be interred with his parents in Branchport Cemetery.
Arrangements with Weldon Funeral Home,...
Linda Knapp Banach
Jul 17, 2021
Linda Knapp Banach, 74, of Penn Yan, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 17, 2021. She was the daughter of Kenneth and Esther Knapp and was a lifelong resident of Penn Yan, New York. She was happily married to Daniel W. Banach for 54 years. She enjoyed working for the Village of Penn Yan for over 30 years, retiring as...
Gwendlyn Hibbard
Jul 11, 2021
Gwendlyn Joyce Barr HibbardAge 67, formerly of Penn Yan, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2021 surrounded by loving family.
Gwen was born on Oct 14, 1953 to Richard Barr and Joyce Conley Barr in Penn Yan, NY. She was the second of eight children. She lived most of her life in the Finger Lakes area. Gwen was a sweet,...
John P. Guarney, Jr.
Jul 2, 2021
John Peter Guarney, Jr.Age 79, formerly of Penn Yan, passed away peacefully July 2, 2021.
John was born October 5, 1941 to John and Rachel Guarney of Tarrytown, New York. John attended school in Tarrytown, NY , attended SUNY Cobleskill and was an Airman in the Air Force stationed in Okinawa. John enjoyed his time in the Air Force and...
Merrield "Mick" McClain
Jun 23, 2021
Merrield “Mick" McClainAge 76, of Myrtle Beach, SC, passed away peacefully at home with his daughter by his side on June 23, 2021
A graveside service will be held Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 11:00am at Glenwood Cemetery, 100 Cemetery Street, in Watkins Glen (bottom entrance)
Mick graduated from Dundee Central School in 1962. He was drafted by the Cleveland...
Justin A. Roque
Jun 18, 2021
Justin A. Roque
Age 36, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away unexpectedly on June 18, 2021.
He is survived by his children; Phoenix Rhinehart Roque and Mason Harris (and their mother Samantha Truex) of Penn Yan; mother Deborah L. Knapp of Pensacola, FL; grandmothers, Cloyca Kay Dery and Elnora Knapp; aunts and uncles, Deanna Knapp Cardineau (Eduard), Timothy Knapp (Regina...
Amos S. Hammond
Jun 6, 2021
Amos S. Hammond Age 93, of Penn Yan, passed on June 6, 2021 at his home with his family by his side.
Born in Lodi, NY, the eighth of eleven children of Albert and Frances Hammond; he married Laura Hallenbeck on December 11, 1948 at Barrington Community Church. They recently celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary.
Amos grew up in Yates...
Mary J. Hobart
Jun 3, 2021
Mary J. HobartAge 75 of Penn Yan, NY, died Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital.
Mary was born on November 8, 1945, the daughter of Gerald and Elizabeth (Daggett) Hobart. She worked in Housekeeping at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital in Penn Yan until she retired.
She is survived by her son Christopher Hobart, companion Eddie Vega; sisters, Linda...
Kimberly Root Matsko
May 21, 2021
Kimberly Root-Matsko
Age 41, of Rochester, NY, passed away unexpectedly May 21, 2021 from a medical emergency.
Kimberly is survived by her loving parents, James and Kathleen Root of Penn Yan; her fiancé and biggest supporter, Peter “PJ” Curts of Rochester; and sister Kristen Mathews and nephew Alexander Mathews, both of Penn Yan; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Kim...
Larry (Harvey) Olsen
May 11, 2021
Larry (Harvey) OlsenAge 63, of Geneva and formerly Penn Yan, NY, passed away May 11, 2021.
The family will receive friends at the Weldon Funeral Home, 102 E. Main St., Penn Yan on Saturday (May 22) from 3pm-4pm; followed by a celebration of his life at 4:00pm. He will be interred at Lakeview Cemetery in Penn Yan at a later date.
Larry was...
Stewart T. Breeds
May 8, 2021
Stewart T. BreedsAge 60 of Penn Yan, NY went to be with the Lord May 8, 2021. Stewart was born May 16, 1960 to Gerald and Ruth (Dellow) Breeds in Cortland, NY. He was raised in Summerhill, NY where he grew to love working on different farms. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and anything to do with the outdoors and...
Lewis P. Johnson
May 2, 2021
Lewis P Johnson
Age 89, formerly Ohio, died May 2, 2021 peacefully at Keuka Comfort Care Home in Penn Yan, NY. He was born in 1931 in Gallia County, Ohio, to the late Donald and Alma Johnson. He is survived by Judy, his wife of 68 years, his son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Beth Johnson, his daughter and son-in-law, Patty...
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