Obituaries
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...
Mary E. Bailey
Apr 23, 2021
Mary E. Bailey
Age 88, of Penn Yan, NY passed away at St. John’s Home in Rochester on April 23, 2021.
Calling hours will be held at the Weldon Funeral Home, 102 E. Main Street, Penn Yan, on Sunday (May 2) from 2pm-4pm; followed by a memorial service at 4pm. A committal service and interment will be held at Brookside...
Alberta Monroe Henries
Apr 18, 2021
Alberta Monroe Henries
Age 87, of Penn Yan, passed away April 18, 2021 at Penn Yan Manor.
Alberta was born in Geneva, NY, the daughter of the late Burton B. Monroe Sr. and Helen Monroe. She was also predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Daniel H. Henries, Sr. in 2017 and their infant daughter, Shari Lee Henries; and two...
Mabe Sorensen
Apr 11, 2021
Mabe Sorensen, 93, of Lockport, NY and formerly Penn Yan, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2021.
Mabe was born May 29, 1927, in Penn Yan, New York, the daughter of Alexander Fraser MacKerchar and Martha Ten Brook MacKerchar. Named Mary Elizabeth, her brother John changed her name to Mabe as it was easier to say. She was a proud...
Tammy James
Apr 6, 2021
Tammy Lorraine James
PENN YAN-April 6, 2021
Your parents lied to you growing up. We were all raised with a certain set of virtues instilled since an early age. Common among them; “do no harm,” “good things happen to good people,” and “work hard, follow the rules and everything will work itself out.” The unfortunate thing about luck is it...
Theodore J. Pulver
Apr 2, 2021
Theodore J. Pulver
Age 76, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away on April 2, 2021.
Ted was born in Penn Yan on September 26, 1944, the son of Fordice and Natalie (Canfield) Pulver. He worked as a truck driver for Hills Trucking in Fredonia for over 30 years. Ted was a NASCAR fan and in his spare time, he loved to use...
Leonard G. Lang
Apr 2, 2021
Leonard G. Lang, of Penn Yan, NY, went to be with the Lord peacefully at home at the age of 95, early on Good Friday morning, April 2, 2021.
He was the loving husband of the late Dolores Lang, and survived by his children Debra (Richard) Morlok, Gary (Kathy) Lang, Mark (Jennifer) Lang, and Lisa (Orlando) Cifuentes. He was the...
Gary Dupra
Mar 31, 2021
Gary Raymond DupraAge 68, of Penn Yan, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, after a two year battle with cancer. He fought long and hard with dignity and grace.
He was a 42 year resident of Keuka Lake. Gary was born in Rochester, NY and grew up in Spencerport NY, where he graduated from Spencerport High...
David J. Brace
Mar 27, 2021
David J. BraceAge 73, of Watkins Glen, passed away March 27, 2021.
He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years and best friend, Joyce Whitney Brace, formerly of Penn Yan; stepchildren, Joanna Haynes (Jeffrey) of Hilton, NY and Paul L. Meacham Jr. (Stacey) of Seneca. SC; step-grandchildren, Gracie Jean Iatomassi, Finn Meacham, and Nico Meacham; brothers and sister,...
Charles M. Watkins
Mar 16, 2021
Charles M. Watkins,Jr.87, of Penn Yan, NY died peacefully on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at The Keuka Comfort Care Home.
Charles is predeceased by his wife, Mary T. Watkins. Charles is survived by his sons, Robert of Penfield, and Thomas (Tinker) of Coral Springs, Florida; grandchildren, Colton and Ciara; his sister Sylvia Passmore; niece Arlene DeVinney and her family; and...
Roger Harmon Perry
Mar 3, 2021
Roger Harmon PerryAge 95, of Canandaigua and formerly Englewood, FL, passed away March 3, 2021 at the MM. Ewing Continuing Care Center in Canandaigua, NY.
Roger was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on September 13, 1925, the son of Guy and G. Adele Perry. Roger worked as a certified public accountant in the Springfield Massachusetts area, prior to moving to Florida....
Kathy Jean Grimes
Feb 26, 2021
Kathy Jean Grimes
Age 65, of Pittsford, NY and formerly of Penn Yan, passed away February 26, 2021 in Newton, NC.The family will receive friends at the Weldon Funeral Home, 102 E. Main St., Penn Yan, NY, on Saturday (March 6) from 4pm-6pm. A private mass for family and close friends will be held at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in...
L. Dan Disbrow
Feb 24, 2021
Dan DisbrowAge 69, of PennYan, NY, born March 26, 1951, died peacefully after many visits from family, on February 24, 2021.
Dan is survived and will be sadly missed by his wife, Kathy Disbrow; his daughters Maxine (David) Seaman, Jamie Eaves, Jennifer (Kevin) Stape; his brothers Bill (Pam) Disbrow, Barry (Phyllis) Disbrow, and sister Sheila (Paul) Vikestead; grandchildren Ben...
