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Obituaries
Joan Stever Hayes
Mar 19, 2023
Joan Stever Hayes
Age of 88 of Penn Yan, NY went to be with Our Lord on March 19, 2023.
She was born in the town of Jerusalem in Penn Yan to parents Robert Stever and Gladys Russell Stever. Joan graduated from Penn Yan Academy in 1952 and went on to work for the Westinghouse Electric Corporation. She then excelled...
Walter C. Slocum
Mar 13, 2023
Walter Charles SlocumPENN YAN-passed away peacefully on March 13, 2023, at the age of 87. Walt was born on May 2, 1935, to Charles and Thelma Slocum in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania. He moved to Penn Yan, NY, where he met the love of his life, Freda (Bacher) Slocum. Walt and Freda were married on November 1, 1952, and had two daughters,...
Michael J. Cincotta
Mar 12, 2023
Michael J. Cincotta
Age 63, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away March 12, 2023.
Michael was born in Penn Yan on April 25, 1959, the son of the late Nicholas and Elizabeth Cincotta. Hegraduated from Penn Yan Academy and studied at Finger Lakes and Manatee Community Colleges. Hewas a member of the Penn Yan Moose Lodge. He owned and operated...
Kay Lampman
Mar 12, 2023
Kay Lorraine Lampman
Age 66, of Dresden, NY, passed away March 12, 2023.
She was born in Bath, NY on August 10, 1956, the daughter of Howard and Laura Longwell. She graduated from Dundee Central School in 1974 and received her degree as a Registered Nurse from Willard Nursing School. She retired as an R.N. from the Canandaigua VA Hospital.
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James Maciejewski
Mar 9, 2023
James C. Maciejewski
Age 52, of Penn Yan, NY passed away after a brief illness on March 9, 2023.
Jamie was born in Penn Yan, the son of James A. and MaryAnn (Ellmann) Maciejewski. He graduated from Penn Yan Academy in 1988 and continued his education earning an Associate Degree from Monroe Community College.
Jamie began his career as a...
David M. Miller
Mar 6, 2023
David M. Miller, a devoted family man, horse enthusiast, and truck driver, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 6, 2023 at the age of 74 in Penn Yan, NY.
Raised by Dorcas Miller, David discovered his passion for truck driving at an early age, and spent most of his life on the road, traveling across the country and...
Susan Maeske
Mar 5, 2023
Susan Maeske, 78, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 5, 2023, being comforted by her family.
Calling hours will be held from 11am-1pm on Saturday, March 25 at Weldon Funeral Home, 102 East Main St., Penn Yan, followed by a small service. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Wagner Restaurant, 124 East Elm...
Alice McKernan
Feb 27, 2023
Alice A. McKernan
Alice Althea McKernan (née Armstrong), died February 27, 2023 in Tucson, Arizona at age 90.
Alice was born on October 29, 1932 in Penn Yan, the daughter of Stuart and Blanche Armstrong. Alice graduated from Penn Yan Academy (class of 1950), and the University of Rochester School of Nursing. After graduation, Alice moved to Arizona, where she...
Beverly Hunt
Feb 23, 2023
Beverly L. HuntAge 88, of Penn Yan, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on February 23, 2023 surrounded by her children.
Beverly was born in Waterloo, NY, the daughter of the late Seward and Edith Elvie (Buck) Lerch.
Beverly was proud to have dedicated her life on the 200-year-old family farm to homemaking. She was a long-time member...
June Marie Eller
Feb 23, 2023
June M. Eller
Age 91, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away February 23, 2023.
June was born in Orlando, Florida on December 15, 1931, the daughter of James H. Eller and Lillie (Keene) Cruickshank. She retired from Soldiers and Sailors Hospital. She was a resident of St. Mark’s Terrace in Penn Yan.
She is survived by her children, Bobby,...
Robert Knute Jensen
Feb 22, 2023
Robert Knute Jensen
Age 87, of Penn Yan, NY, passed from this life on February 22, 2023. He was a guest at Keuka Comfort Care Home at the time. Bob choose to participate in the University of Rochester Medical Center Anatomical Gift Program.
A gathering for family and friends will be held at Weldon Funeral Home, 102 E....
Jennifer Slocum
Feb 20, 2023
Jennifer Lynn SlocumAge 48, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away February 20, 2023.
She is survived by her mother Joyce Slocum; sisters and brother, Joan (Ronald) Barkley of Canandaigua, Virginia Slocum Colf of Keuka Park, and George C. (Denise) Slocum of Penn Yan; and five nieces and two nephews; and three great-nieces and four great-nephews; and her beloved cat, and...
George E. Hayes
Feb 18, 2023
George E. HayesAge 72, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, February 18, 2023.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 4 at Emmanual Baptist Church, 332 Main St., Penn Yan. A brief service will be held at 1:00pm at the church, followed by a reception and a time for...
Shirley M. Jensen
Feb 12, 2023
Shirley M. JensenAge 92, of Penn Yan, NY, died on February 12, 2023 at Keuka Comfort Care Home.
Friends may call at the Penn Yan United Methodist Church, 166 Main St., Penn Yan on Saturday (Feb 18th) from 10am-11am. A funeral service will be held at 11:00am at the church, followed by a reception. Burial will at the convenience of...
Joanna Jensen
Feb 4, 2023
Joanna Jensen
Born January 10,1961, Joanna (Joanie) Jensen of Penn Yan, NY, died on Saturday February 4, 2023 at the age of 60 at Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua after a long illness.
A 1981 graduate of Penn Yan Academy, Joanna is survived by her children Jonathan Jensen, Kassondra (Joseph) Larzalere, Andrea (Jeff) Bailey, Jeremiah Johnston, Joshua Johnston and Melissa...
Barbara Frederiksen
Feb 3, 2023
Barbara Frederiksen, age 96, of Penn Yan, passed away February 3, 2023.
Barbara was born in Penn Yan on June 18, 1926, the youngest daughter of the late Milford “Pete” and Flossie Danes.
She was predeceased by her husband Harold in 1990; and sisters Lillian Gelder and Louise Finger. She is survived by a son, Hal Frederiksen of Penn Yan...
Flora Nielsen
Feb 1, 2023
Flora Leona Scott Nielsen, age 102, of Penn Yan, passed away February 1, 2023 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital.
She was born April 5, 1920 in Benton, NY to Roy and Bertha Steger Scott.
She married Elmer Nielsen on January 20, 1941.
She worked with Dr. William Rhudy; was a teacher's aide at Penn Yan Elementary School and...
Nancy Schofield Athawes
Jan 23, 2023
Nancy Schofield Athawes
87, formerly of Penn Yan, NY passed away on January 23, 2023.
A graveside memorial service will be held at Lakeview Cemetery in Penn Yan (Court St. entrance) on Monday May 1, 2023 at 10:00am to celebrate Nancy and Bill’s lives.
She was predeceased by her husband William "Bill" Athawes, daughter Nora Corwin, brother-in-law Rodman Williams and...
Edmund C. Reynolds
Jan 10, 2023
Edward C. Reynolds
55, of Penn Yan, was called home suddenly to be home with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.
There will be no services.
Arrangements entrusted to Weldon Funeral Home, Penn Yan.
James D. O'Reilly
Jan 5, 2023
James D. O’Reilly
Age 84, of Penn Yan, NY, died on January 5, 2023, after a three-year journey with Alzheimer’s disease.
Jim was born in Rochester, New York on August 16, 1938. After graduating from Aquinas Institute, he served four years in the US Navy stationed in Bermuda. When people would thank him for his service, he always...
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