Obituaries
Bonnie Schroeder
Mar 8, 2024
Bonnie Schroeder Age 69, of Penn Yan, passed away unexpectedly on March 8, 2024.
She is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, Randy Schroeder; children, Emily Bush, and Michael (Jenelle) Schroeder; brother Ronald (Annette) Waugh; sisters, Judy Gilmartin and Barbara Loucks; and brother-in-law, Erving (Laurie) Schroeder, all of Penn Yan. She is also survived by two grandchildren whom she loved...
Terry L. Nussbaumer
Mar 5, 2024
Terry L. Nussbaumer
Age 76, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away March 5, 2024.
Terry was born in Penn Yan on July 29, 1947, the daughter of Alvin and Thelma (Northrup) Housel. She graduated from Penn Yan Academy in 1965. She was a Human Resource Director for Transelco, Inc. in Dresden. Terry loved to collect Teddy Bears, especially Boyds Bears and Ty-Dye...
Harold Egburtson
Mar 1, 2024
Harold Egburtson
Age 87, of Palmyra and formerly Penn Yan, passed away March 1, 2024 surrounded by his family.
Harold was born in Branchport on January 13, 1937, the son of James and Lena (Morrison) Egburtson. He worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator for the Town of Jerusalem Highway Department. He was predeceased by his wife Lynda (Johnson) Egburtson, daughter Patricia Egburtson,...
Samuel C. Terpolilli
Feb 27, 2024
Samuel C. Terpolilli
Age 82, of Penn Yan, passed away peacefully, February 27, 2024.
Sam was born in Geneva, NY, the son of Samuel and Virginia (Cook) Terpolilli. He was a graduate of Penn Yan Academy and was married to his wife of 60 years, Judy (Fontaine) Terpolilli.
He is survived by his wife Judy; son Michael (Loni) Terpolilli; sister Joan (Michael)...
Anna L. Murray
Feb 23, 2024
Anna Laura Murray
Age 93, of Penn Yan, passed peacefully at Keuka Comfort Care Home, February 23, 2024. Born to Ralph and Anna (Dinehart) Corey, December 21, 1930, Ann grew up at Mays Millls, Keuka Lake Outlet with 4 siblings – Wilfred (Doris) Corey, Lyle (Mae) Corey, Velma (Robert) Christiansen and Donald (Donna) Corey. Donald survives his sister.
Ann attended a one-room...
Joanne C. Quinn
Feb 17, 2024
Joanne C. Quinn
Age 92, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away February 17, 2024.
The Family will receive friends at the Weldon Funeral Home on Friday (March 1) from 4pm-6pm. A funeral mass will be held on Saturday (March 2nd) at 11:00am at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 312 Liberty St. Penn Yan; followed by burial at St. Michael’s Cemetery.
Joanne was born...
Dorthey J. Nine
Feb 13, 2024
Dorthey J. (Johnson) Nine Age 72, of Dresden, NY, and formerly of Catawba WV, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2024.
A Celebration of Life will be held Friday April 5th at 1:00pm at the Penn Yan Moose Lodge, followed by a luncheon. A second Celebration of Life will be held in Catawba, WV at a later date.Born May 21, 1951...
Norma Switzer Wigden
Feb 10, 2024
Norma Jean Switzer Wigden
89, of 150 Linden Street, Penn Yan, died Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024.
Mrs. Wigden was born on Apr. 6, 1934, in Lodi, NY to Richard Switzer and Helen Beardslee Switzer. When Norma was 2 weeks old, her mother died.
In 1936, Richard Switzer married Rosalind (Peggy) Humiston. Norma lived with her paternal grandparents, Melvin and Frances Eveland Switzer from...
Charlotte Ladd
Jan 28, 2024
Charlotte J. Ladd
Age 77, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away on January 28, 2024.
She was born in Hornell, NY on August 23, 1946.
Throughout her life, she dedicated herself to the care of others in the field of healthcare as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
She lovingly served various healthcare facilities including Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Corning Hospital, Steuben...
Margaret L. Dilgard
Jan 26, 2024
Margaret L. (Stratton) Dilgard
99, of Penn Yan, NY passed away peacefully at The Penn Yan Manor Nursing Home on Friday, January 26, 2024.
Predeceased by her loving husband, Melvin “Pic” Dilgard in 1987, her brothers Floyd Stratton and Donald Stratton and her parents. She is survived by her daughters, Terry (Phil) Patchett of Horseheads, Kim (Timothy) Hansen of Penn Yan, and...
Mary E. Fulkrod
Jan 25, 2024
Mary E. Fulkrod
Age 80, of Penn Yan, passed away January 25, 2024 with her daughter and son by her side.
Mary was born July 19, 1943 in Elmira, the daughter of the late Roy and Ruth Bunn and attended the Haverling School in Bath. She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Benny Fulkrod in 2020. They operated the family...
Joel R. Baughman
Jan 7, 2024
Joel R. Baughman, Jr.
67, of Penn Yan, died suddenly Sunday, January 7, 2024 at home.
Joe (as his friends knew him) was the son of Joel R. Baughman, Sr., and Catherine (Sisson) Baughman. He was born November 25, 1956. Joe graduated from Penn Yan Academy in June of 1975. Prior to graduation, Joe started working for Penn Yan Builders...
William R. Williamson
Jan 6, 2024
William R. Williamson
Age 96, formerly of Penn Yan, NY, passed away in Melbourne, FL on Saturday, January 6, 2024 with his loving daughter, Connie, at his side.
William was born in Greece, NY on December 13, 1927, the son of James and Arvilla Williamson. He was predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Grace (Owen) Williamson, in 2010 and...
Suzanne Willson
Jan 3, 2024
Suzanne Boucher Willson, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on January 4, 2024, at her home in Penn Yan, NY.
She was born in Geneva, NY to Oliver A. Boucher and Kathleen Boucher (Newton) on February 22, 1950.
She grew up in Syracuse, but spent all her summers at the family cottage on Arrowhead Beach on Seneca Lake with...
Virginia J. Dunning
Dec 30, 2023
Virginia J. Dunning96 years young of Dresden, NY passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on December 30, 2023. Virginia was born on July 25, 1927, the daughter of Clinton and Anna (Kruger) Sisson.
Virginia was predeceased by her husband of 40 years Robert R. Dunning in 1990, 15 siblings including her twin sister Betty Chambers, and one...
Jason R. MacMillan
Dec 29, 2023
Jason R. MacMillan
Age 40, of Penn Yan, passed away as a result of a tragic accident at his home on December 29, 2023.
Jason was a dedicated employee for Heidelberg Materials in Butler. He graduated from Dundee Central School in 2002, he went on to graduate from FLCC in 2010 with an Associate degree in Science Music Recording. Jason...
Devereaux J. Russell
Dec 20, 2023
Devereaux J. Russell
Age 71, of Penn Yan, was called Home on December 20, 2023.
The family will receive friends at the Dresden United Methodist Church, 60 Cornelia St., in Dresden on Thursday (December 28th) from 2-4pm and 6-8pm. A memorial service will be held at the church on Friday (December 29th) at 1:00pm. She will be interred with her...
Daniel Beardsley
Dec 5, 2023
Daniel E. Beardsley
68, of Bellona NY passed away on Tuesday December 5, 2023.
He was predeceased by his parents Victor and Marylou (Jensen) Beardsley. He is survived by his brothers James (Leilani) Beardsley, Michael (Margaret) Beardsley, sister Kathleen (James) Bullis and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Dan was unmarried but shared a lifelong special friendship with Cindy...
Gale Dugan
Dec 4, 2023
M. Gale Dugan, 88, passed away peacefully in her apartment at Forest Hills of DC, in Washington, DC, on December 4, 2023. She was born March 20, 1935, in Penn Yan, NY, the daughter of Charles E. Dugan and Edith (Larsen) Dugan. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in History from Antioch College in 1957, and earned a master’s degree...
Marjorie L. Swarthout
Nov 24, 2023
Marjory L. Swarthout, 67, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away on November 24, 2023 at Keuka Comfort Care Home in Penn Yan.
She was born on January 4, 1956, in Penn Yan, NY, to Courtney and Vera Swartout. Marjory was a beloved sister to Pam Swarthout Couture and husband Ray, Marilyn Swarthout Little and husband Gil, Paul Swarthout and...
