Obituaries
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...
Carol A. Hall
Feb 19, 2021
Carol A. HallAge 78, of Second Milo Rd., Penn Yan, NY passed away peacefully on February 19, 2021.
Help us remember her with a celebration and remembrance service on Saturday May 15, 2021. A service will be held at the Second Milo Cemetery at 12 noon; followed with a luncheon and celebration of Carol’s life at the Penn Yan Moose,...
Eva Bishop
Feb 19, 2021
Eva H. Bishop, 86, died peacefully on February 19, 2021, at Keuka Comfort Care Home in Penn Yan, N.Y.
There will be a private service and interment.
In lieu of flowers, kindly donate to Keuka Comfort Care Home in Penn Yan, N.Y.
Eva was born on October 25, 1934. She was a very talented seamstress, creating clothing, etc. for her...
Beatrice (Rogers/Naylor) Allen
Feb 11, 2021
Beatrice Pauline (Rogers) (Naylor) Allen age 97 of Dundee NY passed away February 11, 2021 at the Penn Yan Manor in Penn Yan, NY. Bea was born April 3, 1923 in Campbell NY, daughter of Albert and Mable Rogers. She is dearly loved and will be forever missed by her children, Vickie (Duane) Maxfield, Esler Naylor (Russell Rumsey), Michael (Debra)...
Robert H. Berry
Feb 9, 2021
Robert H. Berry AKA “Bob, Buz, Clamdigger & Clammy” Age 82, passed away February 9, due to complications from kidney and heart disease. Bob was a resident of Himrod, NY for the past 6 six years, and previously Oneonta, NY for over 50 years. He spent the past 20 summers on Cayuga Lake at the Treman Marina. ...
Mary R. Owen
Feb 8, 2021
Mary R. Owen Age 94, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away Feb. 8, 2021 at the Penn Yan Manor. Mary was born February 10, 1926, the daughter of Italian immigrants, Dominic and Carmella (Cutri) Spano. She worked for Mobil Chemical in Canandaigua for many years and later resided at St. Mark’s Terrace in Penn Yan. While living there, she loved...
