Obituaries
Ellen Logan Martin
Nov 24, 2022
Ellen Logan Martin, 95, of Penn Yan, NY passed away Nov 24, 2022, peacefully in her sleep after a long illness. She was born Oct 1, 1927, to John Edwin and Ethel Moses Logan of Urbana OH. She lived in Penn Yan since 2005 after living 45 years in Horseheads NY.
In childhood, Ellen was interested in sports, especially swimming....
Donna Mayo
Nov 24, 2022
Donna Marie Mayo
Age 61, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away peacefully in her home on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2022.
Donna enjoyed getting to know people on a personal level. She enjoyed her work as a CNA until she had a severe, debilitating stroke in 2015. When Donna’s mother, Nadine went home to be with the Lord, Donna worked...
Beth Tillman
Nov 20, 2022
Beth Marie (Barden) Tillman61, of Penn Yan, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2022 with her family by her side after a short but courageous battle with cancer.
Beth was born on March 16, 1961 in Penn Yan, NY to the late Gerald and Helen Lou (Swanson) Barden. Her family resided in Penn Yan until they moved to Dansville, NY...
Stephen A. Eskildsen
Nov 3, 2022
Stephen A. EskildsenAge 75, of Penn Yan, passed away November 3, 2022 at FF Thompson Hospital after a long illness.
Steve was born in Penn Yan on November 30, 1946, the son of the late Andrew and Marian (Cross) Eskildsen. He graduated from Penn Yan Academy and studied at Alfred State College. He was a lifelong farmer, and in later...
Joshua Olen Riley
Oct 23, 2022
Joshua Olen Riley
Age 34, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away unexpectedly October 23, 2022.
The family will receive friends at the Weldon Funeral Home, 102 E. Main St. Penn Yan on Sunday (Nov. 6) from 1pm-2pm, followed by a Memorial Service celebrating his life at 2:00pm. A reception will be announced
He is loving survived by his daughters, 16-year-old...
John R. Henries
Oct 18, 2022
John Roland Henries
Age 56, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
John was born in Penn Yan, NY on December 3, 1965, the son of Daniel and Alberta (Monroe) Henries, Sr.
He was employed by USA Truck of VanBuren, Arkansas as a truck driver.
John is survived by his wife Tracey; children, Jeremey (Becky) Henries...
Sally Fiero
Oct 16, 2022
Sally FieroAge 69, of Penn Yan, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022 at her home, with her family by her side.
Sally was born on October 30, 1952, in Dansville, NY, the daughter of the late Thomas E. and Eleanor (Baldwin) Van Valkenburg. She retired from the Democrat & Chronicle in 2013. She enjoyed being outside in her swing and...
Carl H. Jensen
Oct 15, 2022
Carl H. Jensen
Age 67, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, October 15, 2022.
Family and friends are invited to Weldon Funeral Home, 102 E. Main St. Penn Yan on Friday (Oct. 21) from 3pm-6pm. A funeral mass will be held Saturday (Oct. 22) at 11:00am at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 312 Liberty St.,...
Eudolina "Lena" Smith
Oct 13, 2022
Eudolina “Lena” Smith
Age 89, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on October 13, 2022.
Lena was born in Panama City, Panama on February 4, 1933, the daughter of the late Javier and Antonia Duque Llorach. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard H. Smith, on February 4, 1997.
Together,...
Loretta Fleming
Oct 12, 2022
Loretta (Lorie) A. Fleming
Age 60, of Penn Yan, passed away October 12, 2022.
Lorie was born April 5, 1962 in Ridgway, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Robert and Thelma
(Brechtel) Byrd. She was raised in her hometown of St. Marys, PA, along with her five siblings, in a small, three-bedroom home that would remain with the family until her brother’s...
Cynthia P. Smith
Oct 2, 2022
Cynthia P. Smith Age 76, of Hammondsport and Florida, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at her home on Keuka Lake. Friends are invited to Weldon Funeral Home, 102 E. Main St., Penn Yan on Thursday (Oct 6) from 12pm-1pm; followed by a funeral service at the funeral home at 1pm. A private burial will be held at...
Sylvia J. DeMay
Sep 29, 2022
Sylvia J. DeMayAge 84, of Keuka Park, NY, passed away September 29, 2022.
Sylvia was born on February 21, 1938 in Sodus, NY, the daughter of the late Thomas and Gertrude (Clingerman) Smith. She worked as a Teacher’s Aide with Pre-K students for the Penn Yan Central School District. She was a member of the Bluff Point United Methodist Church...
David M. Bogue
Sep 26, 2022
David M. BogueAge 81, of Penn Yan, passed away September 26, 2022.
The family will receive friends and relatives at Weldon Funeral Home, 102 E. Main St., Penn Yan on Saturday, October 1, from 1pm-3pm; followed by a funeral service at 3pm at the funeral home; and interment at Lakeview Cemetery.
David was born in Penn Yan, the son of...
Roger W. Knapton
Sep 17, 2022
Roger Winfield KnaptonAge 99, of Penn Yan, passed into the presence of the Lord on Saturday, September 17, 2022.
Roger was born on April 2, 1923 to Warren and Mary (Daines) Knapton of Penn Yan. He was a graduate of Penn Yan Academy and entered Alfred University and received his A.A.
Roger married Mary Orsley of Penn Yan on August...
Patricia Ann Orcutt
Aug 30, 2022
Patricia (Pat) Ann Orcutt passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at her home in Penn Yan, NY at the age of 91.
Pat was born in Elmira, NY on Dec. 17, 1930, the daughter of James A. Smith of Lodi, NY and Margaret (Reed) Smith of Johnstown, PA. Pat and her parents briefly lived in Rochester before moving to Penn...
Carol S. Pinneo
Aug 29, 2022
Carol S. PinneoAge 72, of Penn Yan, died peacefully and surrounded by family on August 29, 2022 at Keuka Comfort Care Home.
Carol was born in 1949 in Brooklyn, NY to Susanna and Charles Schneider. She graduated from Keuka College in 1971 with a nursing degree and cared for many at the Homestead and Adult Daycare program at Soldiers and...
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....
