Obituaries
Esther J. Rector
Jun 13, 2024
Esther J. Rector, age 90, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on June 13th of 2024 at the Penn Yan Manor Nursing Home.
Esther was born in Penn Yan on July 29, 1933, to the late Harold and Ruth (Thayer) McMaster. She graduated from Penn Yan Academy and then attended the Rochester Business Institute. On June 1, 1957,...
Patricia Ann Perry
Jun 12, 2024
Patricia Ann Perry
Age 67, of Penn Yan, passed away June 12, 2024.
The family will receive friends at Weldon Funeral Home, 102 E. Main St., Penn Yan on Friday (June 28th) from 2pm to 3pm; followed by a memorial service at 3pm. She will be interred at Lakeview Cemetery.
Pat was born in Penn Yan on January 15, 1957, the daughter of...
Damaris Lee Shaffer
Jun 7, 2024
Damaris Lee Shaffer(Centerville, OH/Keuka Lake) On Friday, June 7, 2024, Damaris Lee Shaffer of Centerville, Ohio, passed peacefully after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. Born to Beatrice and Daniel DeBruyne on December 7, 1942, in Newark, New York, Damaris led a life centered on her love of family.
Following her graduation from Newark High School, Damaris pursued her passion for fashion...
Kristine L. Maroney
Jun 7, 2024
Kristine L. Maroney, aged 71, of Penn Yan, passed away on June 7, 2024, in the gentle embrace of her home, surrounded by her loved ones.
A Celebration of Life to honor and cherish her life will take place on Saturday, June 22 at 11:00 am at the Dresden United Methodist Church, located at 60 Cornelia St, Dresden, NY. A reception...
Anne Emerson
Jun 6, 2024
Corinne (Anne) Emerson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and cherished educator, passed away on June 6, 2024, in Penn Yan.She was born on October 10, 1945, in Canandaigua to Merritt Tabor and Juanita (Pike) Bailey. Anne took pride in her early upbringing on Turner Road in Canandaigua. She was named after her grandmother, Corinne Tabor Bailey, who, along with...
Avianna "Micah" Liberty-Mitchell Thomas
May 31, 2024
Avianna “Micah” Liberty-Mitchell Thomas
Sadly passed away at the age of 13, on May 31, 2024.
Avianna, also known as Micah, was born December 30, 2010 and was a student in Penn Yan and formerly Bath N.Y.
Avianna loved art and listening to Music. Ava was a smart, creative and unique soul. Predeceased by father, Mitchell Perry James Thomas in 2010.
Survived by...
Toni (Vera) Hobart
May 16, 2024
Vera “Toni” Hobart
Age 79, of Penn Yan, passed away May 16, 2024.
Toni was a local sports fan legend, known always to have her orange and blue cowbell in hand. She enjoyed supporting all of the local sports in Penn Yan, and especially loved lacrosse and football. She also coached girls softball. You always knew what season it was by the...
Jarod G. Brown
May 13, 2024
Jarod G. Brown
Age 38, of Dundee, passed away from the result of a tragic accident on May 13, 2024.
Jarod was born on May 9, 1986 in Geneva, the son of Gary Brown, Jr. and Dawn (Fuller) Pollack. He pursued his education at Alfred State College following his graduation from high school in Dundee. He worked as a mechanic...
Richard J. Cook
May 6, 2024
Richard J. Cook
Age 77, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away May 6, 2024.
Richard was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on May 18, 1946, the son of John and Leona (Baran) Cook. After serving in the United States Navy, he returned home where he met the love of his life, Sandy. They were married June 29, 1974 and spent 5 decades with...
Gail R. Sisson
May 1, 2024
Gail R. Sisson
Age 84, of Penn Yan, peacefully departed on May 1, 2024. Born in Penn Yan on June 27, 1939, she was the beloved daughter of Syril and Frances (Bardeen) Habberfield. Despite the challenges posed by cerebral palsy, Gail devoted herself to caring for others as a Health Aid at Lakeview Health Services in Penn Yan. Gail was preceded in...
Linda Mae Larder
Apr 21, 2024
Linda Mae Larder
Age 76, of Penn Yan, and formerly of Portville, NY, passed away April 21, 2024.
Linda was born and raised in Penn Yan, the daughter of Stanley and Marjorie (Klungle) Larder. She was a Physical Education Teacher and retired from Portsville Central School.
She was predeceased by her parents, sister June Lee, brother Lawrence “Larry” Larder, and niece Debra...
Marjorie L. Stine
Apr 14, 2024
Marjorie L. StineAge 98 of Penn Yan passed away peacefully on April 14, 2024. Marjorie was born in Ionia, Michigan on March 29, 1926, the daughter of Charles and Amelia (Mills) Johnson. She was predeceased by her beloved companion of 20 years, Ivan A. McKissock, in 2008. She was also predeceased by her son, Maj. Gary W. Stine, USAF, and...
Sharon C. Winslow
Apr 6, 2024
Sharon C. Winslow
Age 78, of Penn Yan, passed away April 6, 2024.
Sharon was born January 29, 1946, in Utica, NY, the daughter of Charles and Mary Louise (Sterns) Pugh. Sharon will be remembered not only for her remarkable achievements, but also for the kindness she extended to all who knew her. Sharon's spirit thrived through her work in the community...
Brigitte I. Nielsen
Mar 31, 2024
Brigitte I. Nielsen
Age 89, of Penn Yan, passed away March 31, 2024.
She was born in Berlin Germany in 1934, the daughter of August and Helene (Pfeiffer) Jachnow. While living in Berlin before the war, she was training to be a dancer in the Berlin Opera. After the war, she left Germany with her new husband, a US Army soldier...
Walter "John" Clark
Mar 30, 2024
Walter "John" Clark77, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away on March 30, 2024 in Orangeville, PA. John attended Penn Yan High School. Walter worked for Penn State Mechanical Contractors. He served in the US Army. In order to honor Walter's memory, donations can be made to the Animal Resource Center PO Box 439, Bloomsburg, PA 17815 or Commonwealth Hospice of Berwick 1409...
Cheryl S. Hicks
Mar 17, 2024
Cheryl S. Hicks
Age 80, of Penn Yan, NY and formerly of Port Richey, FL and Ballston Lake, NY, passed peacefully on March 17, 2024.
Cheryl was born in Schenectady, NY, the daughter of John and Lois (Glindmyer) Knabner on July 6, 1943.
She was predeceased by her husband W. Milton Hicks.
She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Sue and Bruce Walker...
Sara Jane Fullagar Hunt
Mar 15, 2024
Sara Jane Fullagar Hunt
Age 83, of Penn Yan, passed away peacefully at home, after her third battle with cancer, March 15, 2024.
Born to William Joy and Marjorie (White) Fullagar, January 18, 1941. Sara lived her whole life on Second Milo Road. Penn Yan.
Sara attended a one-room schoolhouse (Milo #3) to start her education next door to her parent's property, then...
Joe R. Searles
Mar 13, 2024
Joe R. Searles
Age 82, of Geneva, passed away March 13, 2024.
Joe was a graduate of Dundee High School, Class of 1961. Throughout his career as an Iron Worker for Local Union #33, Joe dedicated himself to the construction of bridges and skyscrapers, leaving a lasting legacy in the buildings he helped create. Particularly noteworthy was his pride in contributing to...
Doug Bergstresser
Mar 11, 2024
Douglas M. Bergstresser
Age 62, of Penn Yan, NY passed away March 11, 2024.
Doug was born in Penn Yan on June 26, 1961, the middle child of John and Shirley (Hurlbert) Bergstresser. Doug worked as a health aide for Catholic Charities for many years, and later worked at Birkett Mills.
He was predeceased by his parents, mother-in-law Phyllis Thompson; and sister-in-law,...
David L. LaFave
Mar 9, 2024
David L. LaFave
Age 70, of Branchport, NY, passed away March 9, 2024.
David was born in Malone, NY on August 11, 1953, the son of Leo and Beulah (Burgess) LaFave. He graduated from Salmon River High School in in 1971.
He was predeceased by his parents; and four brothers, Donald, Edward, Carl and Lee.
He is survived by his sister, Elayne...
