Obituaries
Janet L Hurd
Apr 5, 2019
Janet L Hurd fell asleep in death on April 5th 2019 at the age of 50. Janet was a faithful Witness of Jehovah for 35 years. She enjoyed spending time with her family and members of the congregation. Janet was an avid photographer. She is predeceased by her parents Gerald and Sondra Doty of Prattsburgh NY. She is survived by...
Jane E Allerton
Mar 29, 2019
Jane E. Allerton 90, of Penn Yan passed away Friday March 29th at M M Ewing Continuing Care Center. A calling hour will be held on Saturday April 6th from 1 to 2 PM at Weldon Funeral Home with funeral services at 2 PM. A private burial will be in Newark Cemetery memorial donation may be made to either the...
Barbara Nielsen
Mar 21, 2019
Barbara T. Nielsen Passed away at home Thursday March 21st. Barbara was born March 12, 1935 the daughter of the late John and Margaret Ellen Hurst Tongate. She was a graduate of Penn Yan Academy in 1953, married her husband Robert H. Nielsen in 1956. Barbara retired from the Penn Yan School District was a member of the Penn Yan United...
Barbara T Nielsen
Mar 21, 2019
Barbara T. Nielsen 84 of Penn Yan who passed away March 21, 2019 will have a memorial service Wednesday May 15th at 11 am at the First United Methodist Church 166 Main Street Penn Yan. Memorial donations may be made to the Humane Society of Yates County, 1216 State Route 14A, Penn NY 14527.
Larry Johnson
Mar 5, 2019
Larry A. Johnson, 67, of Penn Yan passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his friends and family, March 5th. Friends and family are invited to calling hours from 1-3PM Sunday March 10th at Bellona Memorial Presbyterian Church, 93 Pre-Emption Road, Bellona. A service will be held immediately following at the church. Larry was born August 11, 1951 in...
Roy Mortensen
Mar 5, 2019
Roy E. Mortensen October 31, 1933 - March 5, 2029 Roy was born October 31, 1933 in the Town of Milo to Oscar and Agnes Mortensen. He lived in Yates County until 1956 when he joined the United States Army. Roy served in the Army from 1956-1959 stationed at the Seneca Ordinance Deopt in Romulus, NY with the 9399-2 Military...
Dale Foster Hansen
Feb 26, 2019
On February 26, 2019 Dale Foster Hansen peacefully entered eternal rest surrounded by his loving family. Dale was born in Penn Yan on January 11, 1939 to Stanley and Elizabeth Hansen. He was a member of the Penn Yan Academy Class of 1957. After high school, Dale served his county by joining the Marine Corp. During his service he was...
Jon A Race
Feb 24, 2019
Jon A. Race, 58, sadly passed away unexpectedly early Sunday February 24th in his home in Penn Yan. He was born October 19, 1960, in Penn Yan. Jon was loved by many and was a proud business owner of Benton Motors. He was a prominent business man and had a huge impact on all of Penn Yan. His generosity and laughter...
Donna Chidsey
Feb 20, 2019
Donna E. Chidsey 78 of Penn Yan passed away unexpectedly Wednesday February 20th at home. Calling hours will be held Sunday February 24th from 11am to 1 pm with memorial services commencing at 1pm all at Weldon Funeral Home private family burial will follow. Memorial donations may be made to Keuka Comfort Care PO Box 107 Penn Yan NY 14527....
Dawn M Pollack
Nov 16, 2018
Dawn Marie Pollack, 61, of Dundee, NY passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 at Rochester’s Strong Memorial Hospital with family and friends at bedside. A celebration of life and love for Dawn (a.k.a. Be Nice to Dawn Day) will be held on Saturday, November 24 at 1pm at the Seneca Lake Duck Hunters Club in Dresden, NY. In lieu of...
Grace T Wixson
Nov 10, 2018
Grace Travis Wixson Grace Marcia Travis Wixson, age 84, of Penn Yan, N.Y., passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N.Y. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 17, at the Barrington Community Church, 4560 Old Bath Rd., Dundee, N.Y., 14837. Per her wishes there will...
George F VanSickle
Nov 4, 2018
George was born on February 18th, 1938 in Geneva to Myron and Lois Van Sickle. He lived in Geneva until 1971 when he married Berdine Jensen Miller of Penn Yan and Penn Yan then became their home. He served in the Army from 1955-56 and Army Reserves from 1978-1979. George worked for the American Can Company for 30 years...
Maryellen Duemmel
Oct 28, 2018
Mary-Ellen Duemmel-64 of Penn Yan New York passed away at home on October 28,2018. She was born January 6,1954 to Norman & Marjorie (Nieding) Duemmel in Rochester New York. Mart-Ellen retired from Soldiers & Sailors Hospital after 16 years. She loved going to Bingo every week. During the summer she looked forward to trips every year with her family to...
Donna J Strong
Oct 16, 2018
It is with great joy that the family of Donna J. Strong, announce that she has flown away, with the heavenly Angels, from Keuka Comfort Care Home, Penn Yan, NY. To be with her Lord and Savior who she loves with all her heart, on October 16, 2018. Donna was born in Canandaigua, NY at F.F. Thompson Hospital,...
Gary L Pinneo
Sep 30, 2018
Gary L. Pinneo passed away Sunday September 30th at Soldiers & Sailors Hospital. Calling hours will be held Thursday October 4th from 5-7 PM at Weldon Funeral Home where a Memorial service will be conducted on Friday October 5th at 11am.In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Penn Yan Theater Company, Yates County Humane Society or the...
Glenn R Mashewske
Sep 25, 2018
Glenn Richard "Dick" Mashewske Penn Yan: Glenn Richard "Dick" Mashewske, 71 of Penn Yan NY, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 25th, 2018 at Keuka Comfort Care Home in Penn Yan. Glenn was born April 4, 1947, son of the late Glenn Raymond and Coralee (Button) Mashewske. He was a 1965 Penn Yan Academy graduate. Following high school, Glenn...
Clifford S Orr
Sep 15, 2018
Clifford Stanley ''Cliff'' Orr “Life’s A Dance” Penn Yan: Clifford Stanley Orr, 66 of Penn Yan, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday Sept. 15, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital, following a motorcycle accident. He was surrounded by loved ones. Friends may call from 5:00 - 8:00 pm Thursday (Sept. 20) at the Weldon Funeral Home Inc., 102 E. Main St....
Paul William Layton
Sep 12, 2018
Paul William Layton, 39 passed away Wednesday September 12, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital surrounded by love ones. Born in New Brunswick New Jersey May 23, 1979 the son of Beverly Layton and the late Paul Agustus Layton. Paul truly loved nature, enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping with family and friends. He was a craftsman who loved to create with metal...
Joseph G Perella
Aug 28, 2018
Your proof is below.PENN YAN — Joseph G. Perella passed away on August 28, 2018 at home.A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. at St. Michaels Catholic Church, 312 Liberty Street, Penn Yan, NY Wednesday (September 5) officiated by Father Leo Reinhardt with burial to follow in St. Michaels Cemetery.Joseph was born on April 25, 1947...
James E Best
Aug 27, 2018
James Edward Best, 87, of Penn Yan passed away on Monday (August 27, 2018). Calling hours for Jim will be held on Saturday (September 1) from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. with the funeral service at 1 p.m., at Weldon Funeral Home. Burial will take place at Gorham Cemetery immediately following. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made...
