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Obituaries
Ernest DeWaters
Dec 27, 2022
Ernest DeWaters
Age 93, of Penn Yan, passed away December 27, 2022 in the comfort of his home.
The family will receive friends and relatives at THE Penn Yan Moose Club, 301 E. Elm St., Penn Yan on Saturday, January 28, from 2pm-4pm; followed by a memorial service celebrating his life at 4:00pm. A reception will follow.
Ernest was born...
Doug Davis
Dec 25, 2022
Doug DavisAge 65, of Penn Yan, passed away on Christmas day from complications due to Marfan Syndrome.
The family will receive friends at the Emmanuel Baptist Church, 332 Main St., Penn Yan on Tuesday (Jan. 3) from 12pm-2pm; followed by a funeral service at 2:00pm.
Doug was born in Corning, the son of Fred and Clara Davis. He graduated...
Billie C. Potts
Dec 24, 2022
Billie Catherine Potts, age 101, of Penn Yan, passed away at the Penn Yan Manor Nursing home on Saturday, December 24, 2022.
After 48 years apart, she was reunited with her husband, William N. Potts, just in time to enjoy her favorite holiday together.
Billie was born on August 5, 1921 in Paw Paw, Michigan. She graduated in...
JoAnn Champlin
Dec 24, 2022
JoAnn Kreutziger Champlin of Penn Yan, NY passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022.JoAnn was born on January 26, 1935 in Penn Yan, NY to Carl and Dora Kreutziger.
JoAnn worked many years at Hendersons Drug Store. She and her late husband, Keith Champlin, were past owners of the Valley Inn restaurant with Fred and Loretta Hopkins in Guyanoga,...
John K. Goebel, Jr.
Dec 19, 2022
John K. Goebel, Jr.
Age 86, of Branchport, passed away December 19, 2022 at Geneva Living Center, Geneva, NY surrounded by his loving family.
John was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. His greatest achievement in life was his family. He especially enjoyed spending time with family and making special memories with them on his beloved land.
He...
Genevieve Griffin
Dec 17, 2022
Genevieve Griffin Age 90, of Penn Yan, passed away in the peace of her home on December 17, 2022. Gen was born December 20, 1931 in Penn Yan, the daughter of James and Mary (Quatrano) Tripole. She graduated from Penn Yan Academy and married Harry K. Griffin. She worked as a civilian employee at Travis Air Force Base in California...
Phillip Allison
Dec 16, 2022
Phillip G. Allison
Of Adams Rd Penn Yan, NY passed away December 16, 2022 at the age of 87.
Phil was born in Penn Yan on July 24, 1935, the son of the late Percy and Mildred (Johnson) Allison. Phil was a lifelong resident of Penn Yan. He honorably served in the United States Army as a young man....
Donna Gelder
Dec 12, 2022
Donna Jean Gelder
Age 77, of Penn Yan, NY passed away on Monday, December 12, at the Keuka Comfort Care Home, after a brief battle with lung cancer, with her loving family by her side.
Donna was born June 14, 1945, in Altoona, PA, to Jessie Carson and Robert L. Hoffman. She is predeceased by her parents and brother, Robert...
Jennifer Golden
Dec 10, 2022
Jennifer Golden, 52, of Penn Yan, NY passed away unexpectedly on December 10, 2022.
Jennifer was born on May 23, 1970 to Ray and Betty Ann Smith in San Antonio, TX. In 1985, Jennifer met the love of her life, Jamie Golden at the age of 15 years old; married by 1991. Jennifer and Jamie welcomed their first son, Lucas...
Dorla Armstrong
Dec 5, 2022
Dorla Marie ArmstrongAge 93, of Penn Yan, NY, went to eternal rest on Monday, December 5, 2022, after 93 years of life.Dorla was born on September 12, 1929, in Himrod, NY, to Earl Rice (who passed away when Dorla was 9 years old) and Grace Ellis Rice. She had four siblings, all deceased, Earl (Red) Rice, William (Bill) Rice, Betty...
Ellen Frances Fran' Anderson
Dec 3, 2022
Ellen Frances "Fran" Anderson
Age 75, of Penn Yan, New York died peacefully December 3, 2022 at 10:15 in the morning at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Penn Yan, with her husband Ed by her bedside.
Fran was born March 30,1947 in Clarksville, Tennessee to Willie and Bessie Tubberville. She met her husband of 59 years while he was stationed...
Erving H. Schroeder
Dec 2, 2022
Erving H. Schroeder
Age 95, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away December 2, 2022.
Erving was born August 4, 1927, in Penn Yan, the son of the late Hiram and Helen (Nielsen) Schroeder. He graduated from Penn Yan Academy in 1945 and served active duty in the US Army from Sept 11, 1950 to Sept 10, 1952. He worked for...
Rose Marie Weller
Nov 28, 2022
88, of Penn Yan passed away peacefully Monday morning November 28, 2022 at The Homestead where she lived for the last 7 years.
A graveside service and committal will be held Saturday May 20th at 11:00am at St. Michael's Cemetery in Penn Yan.
Rose Marie was born in Scranton, PA on April 27, 1934 to the late Herman and...
Donna Mayo
Nov 24, 2022
Donna Marie Mayo
Age 61, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away peacefully in her home on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2022.
Donna enjoyed getting to know people on a personal level. She enjoyed her work as a CNA until she had a severe, debilitating stroke in 2015. When Donna’s mother, Nadine went home to be with the Lord, Donna worked...
Ellen Logan Martin
Nov 24, 2022
Ellen Logan Martin, 95, of Penn Yan, NY passed away Nov 24, 2022, peacefully in her sleep after a long illness. She was born Oct 1, 1927, to John Edwin and Ethel Moses Logan of Urbana OH. She lived in Penn Yan since 2005 after living 45 years in Horseheads NY.
In childhood, Ellen was interested in sports, especially swimming....
Beth Tillman
Nov 20, 2022
Beth Marie (Barden) Tillman61, of Penn Yan, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2022 with her family by her side after a short but courageous battle with cancer.
Beth was born on March 16, 1961 in Penn Yan, NY to the late Gerald and Helen Lou (Swanson) Barden. Her family resided in Penn Yan until they moved to Dansville, NY...
Stephen A. Eskildsen
Nov 3, 2022
Stephen A. EskildsenAge 75, of Penn Yan, passed away November 3, 2022 at FF Thompson Hospital after a long illness.
Steve was born in Penn Yan on November 30, 1946, the son of the late Andrew and Marian (Cross) Eskildsen. He graduated from Penn Yan Academy and studied at Alfred State College. He was a lifelong farmer, and in later...
Joshua Olen Riley
Oct 23, 2022
Joshua Olen Riley
Age 34, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away unexpectedly October 23, 2022.
The family will receive friends at the Weldon Funeral Home, 102 E. Main St. Penn Yan on Sunday (Nov. 6) from 1pm-2pm, followed by a Memorial Service celebrating his life at 2:00pm. A reception will be announced
He is loving survived by his daughters, 16-year-old...
John R. Henries
Oct 18, 2022
John Roland Henries
Age 56, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
John was born in Penn Yan, NY on December 3, 1965, the son of Daniel and Alberta (Monroe) Henries, Sr.
He was employed by USA Truck of VanBuren, Arkansas as a truck driver.
John is survived by his wife Tracey; children, Jeremey (Becky) Henries...
Sally Fiero
Oct 16, 2022
Sally FieroAge 69, of Penn Yan, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022 at her home, with her family by her side.
Sally was born on October 30, 1952, in Dansville, NY, the daughter of the late Thomas E. and Eleanor (Baldwin) Van Valkenburg. She retired from the Democrat & Chronicle in 2013. She enjoyed being outside in her swing and...
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