Obituaries
Billie Jeannine Koek
Dec 20, 2020
Billie Jeannine Koek, 84 of Penn Yan passed away peacefully on December 20, 2020. Billie was born in the town of Benton on May 14,1936 to Harold & Mary Pease-Anderson. She graduated from Penn Yan Academy. Billie was a stay at home housewife who always put her family & friends first. She was always available to provide them a listening...
Dolores Anne Lang
Dec 19, 2020
Dolores Anne (Bauman) Lang went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 19,2020, due to cancer. She was predeceased by her brothers, Robert, Ray, and Jack Bauman, and sister, Janice English. She is survived by her husband, Leonard G. Lang, her children Debra (Richard) Morlok, Gary (Kathy) Lang, Mark (Jennifer) Lang, and Lisa (Orlando) Cifuentes; also 12 grandchildren and...
David Allen Nelson
Dec 17, 2020
David Allen Nelson, 78 of Penn Yan passed away peacefully at home on 12/17/2020 after a brave battle of cancer. David was born in Penn Yan, NY on 9/15/1942 to Rhoda (Scott) Nelson and Earl V. Nelson. He graduated from Penn Yan Academy. David worked at Michael Sterns for 15 years and retired from Hobart and William Smith College. David...
Grace Cohick Nussbaumer
Dec 16, 2020
Grace Cohick-Nussbaumer passed away peacefully on December 16, 2020, at her home in Dresden, New York from natural causes. She was surrounded by the love of her family and was welcomed into the arms of Jesus, her Savior. She was just shy of celebrating her 100th birthday. Grace was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend...
Edgar Charles Wedge
Dec 4, 2020
Edgar Charles Wedge Jr. passed away on December 4, 2020, surrounded by family. A celebration of his life will he held on Monday, July 5 at 1:00pm at the Benton Fire Hall in Penn Yan. Ed was born on August 18, 1943 in Norwich, NY, the oldest son of Edgar Charles Wedge Sr. and Martha Maltzan Wedge of Earlville, NY....
Helen Spencer Warren
Nov 19, 2020
Helen Spencer Warren Passed away November 19, 2020 Early life: Her life was lived in the triangle of places within a mile of each other: the Johnsen home farm of her early life on Pre-emption Road, the Spencer farm on Culhane of her marriage and family, the bungalow on Townline of her later years. Fields and wood lots, the long...
Richard Birchenough
Nov 8, 2020
Richard J. “Dick” Birchenough, 83, passed away at home in Penn Yan, New York on Sunday, November 8, 2020 after several months of illness. He was born on December 6, 1936 in Fulton, New York the son of Oswald and Erma (Souva) Birchenough. With an associate degree in Dairy Agriculture from Morrisville ATC Dick became an accomplished cheddar cheese maker...
Phyllis Lewis
Nov 7, 2020
Phyllis Lewis, 90, passed away peacefully at the Keuka Comfort Care Home on November, 7, 2020. A small memorial service with be held at the White Stone Chapel, 2343 Rte. 14A South, in Penn Yan, NY, November 14th at 11 a.m. Phyllis was born January 2, 1930 in Clifton Springs, NY to Frank and Genevieve (Luce) Wilbur. She was a...
Elizabeth A Rawleigh
Nov 3, 2020
Our beloved family member Elizabeth (Campbell) Rawleigh daughter of Jesse and Sarah (Best) Campbell, wife of Robert Rawleigh, past on to be with our heavenly father on November 4, 2020 at the age 73. Liz past away at home with her husband and a few family members by her side at home. Liz known to her family as Sis was...
Joyce C Sternes
Oct 17, 2020
Joyce C. Sternes, 89, passed away peacefully in Geneva General Hospital on Saturday October 17, 2020. A small memorial service will be held at Weldon Funeral Home 102 E. Main St. Penn Yan, NY 14527, on Saturday October 31, 2020, from 1pm-3pm. Joyce was born March 17, 1931 in Penn Yan, NY, to parents Eldred and Clara (Petersen) Coon. Joyce...
Michael Pollack
Oct 17, 2020
Michael Paul Pollack, age 93, passed away on October 17, 2020 at Geneva General Hospital. He was born on July 9, 1927 to Michael and Helen Kolcon Pollack at their home in Spring Valley New York. After serving in the U.S. Navy and receiving an honorable discharge, he was employed as a steam fitter at Lederle Laboratories in Pearl River,...
Michelle Lynn Newton
Oct 16, 2020
Michelle Lynn Mason Newton Passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020, at Rochester General Hospital As per Michelle's wishes, there will be a private family graveside service at the convenience of the family Donations may be made in her memory to the Yates County Humane Society Michelle was born February, 15, 1977 The daughter of Robert and Marie (Calvario) Mason...
Carolyn M. Bailey
Oct 8, 2020
Dresden- Carolyn M Bailey, 78, of Dresden, NY passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, October 8, 2020. There will be a family service on Wednesday, October13, 2020 at City Hill Cemetery. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Carolyn was born in Dresden, NY. She was the daughter of Edgar and Hazel Sloan. She...
Donald E. Moran
Oct 1, 2020
Donald E. Moran Penn Yan-Donald E. Moran, passed away, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020 at his home. Don was born on April 26, 1975 to Loyd and Diana Hall Moran. He spent his life putting others first. He was always willing to give you the shirt off his back. Don only believed the best in people even when given reasons not...
Leo J Del Rossa
Sep 25, 2020
t’s always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Leo J. Del Rossa, Sr of Dresden passed away peacefully at the age of 99 on Friday, September 25, 2020 surrounded by his loving children and longtime companion Edna at the home he built 75 years ago. His family, friends and relationships with co-workers were the most important aspects...
Dorothy Sands
Sep 23, 2020
Dorothy Sands, 88 of Penn Yan formerly of Branchport NY passed away September 23rd in the comfort of Hospice Care at the Homestead.She was laid to rest at the Grove Cemetery in Bath, NY next to her husband, Kenneth Sands. Dorothy was a lifelong resident to the area and made countless friends with her friendly smile and kind words. She...
Donald Olney Carroll
Sep 21, 2020
Branchport- Donald Olney Carroll, 85, died Monday (September 21, 2020) at the Homestead in Penn Yan, New York. He was born on August 29, 1935 to Olney and Meta Louise Stickles Carroll in Penn Yan, New York. He graduated from Penn Yan Academy in 1953. In the Fall of 1953, Don joined the Marines. This took him to California, where...
Michael J Willis
Sep 18, 2020
Penn Yan Michael J. Willis, 77, of Penn Yan passed away September 18 at his childhood home. There will be a Memorial Parade at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 starting at the American Legion. There will be rolling calling hours from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Legion. A graduate of the Penn Yan Academy Class of 1962, Mike served...
Diane J Emery
Sep 18, 2020
Diane J. (Squires) Emery passed away peacefully on September 18, 2020 at Keuka Comfort Care Home in Penn Yan after a long battle with cancer. There will be a graveside service at Pine Hill Cemetery in Throop, NY for family and friends at a future date. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Keuka Comfort Care Home...
Richard L Simon
Sep 17, 2020
SIMON, RICHARD L. - September 17, 2020. of Keuka Park, formerly of Clarence Center NY. Beloved husband of Sharon (Miller) for 53 years. Father of Jay (Sandra), Greta, Holly (John Jr) Fens, Laura (Nathan) McFate; Twelve grandchildren and one great-grandson. Predeceased by sisters Shirley (Albert) Mantelli and Nancy (Frederick) Martin. He was employed 35 years at New York Telephone and...
