Brian F. “Boofa” Ferriera, age 61,
died unexpectedly on Friday, April 26, 2013.
A Celebration of Boofa’s Life will be held at 4:00 pm with a reception to follow until 7:00pm on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the Lodi Rod & Gun Club All of his many friends are invited to attend, share stories and celebrate a life well lived.  In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to the Lodi Rod & Gun Club, in his memory.
Boofa was born on April 22, 1952 in Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, a son of the late Alfred and Catherine (Rezendes) Ferriera.  It was on the island that he gained his appreciation for wildlife, waterfowl and Mother Nature. He came to the Lodi area as a young man, and found the area irresistible, and has remained every since.  He was an expert concrete mason, and was highly sought after for his skilled trade and workmanship.  His many projects are known throughout the area, as a talented craftsman, carpenter, electrician and plumber. He was an avid outdoorsman, hunter, fisherman and conservationist.  Even though he had a rough exterior and there was never any question as to how he felt about any subject, he fostered many lasting friendships and business relationships.  He was always willing to lend a hand for a good cause, a strong member and supporter of the Lodi Rod and Gun Club, and a kind and thoughtful member of the Lodi community.
He is survived by his  loving wife of nearly five  years, Polly Covert-Ferriera, his brothers, Fred (Karen) Ferriera of Tavernier, FL and Brent (Claire) Ferriera of Long Beach, CA and their children Mercedes and Brent;  his wife’s children, Robert Makela of Lacona, NY, Anthony Makela of Milliken, CO and Mellisa Makela of Erieville, NY; his father and mother in law, 
Arthur and Hester Covert Jr. of Ithaca; his wife’s family, and a host of many friends.
Boofa’s best friend and companion, “Millie” will also miss him.

Lillian Rena Champion, age 93
of 3687 Conifer Drive, Interlaken, NY died at Geneva General Hospital, following a short illness, on Friday, April 19, 2013
Lillian, the daughter of Raymond Max Trim and Irene Willidy Houghtaling was born on September 15, 1919 in Lindley, Steuben County, NY. On August 14, 1940, she married Jerome L. Champion and they celebrated 65 years together.  Jerome died on November 4, 2005. Lillian was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was an avid gardener who especially enjoyed growing flowers from seeds. She lived most of her adult life in Lodi, NY. She is survived by four daughters, Viola Coney of Lodi, Irene Williamson of Interlaken, Connie (Ken) Dresser of Lodi and Phyllis Champion of Lodi; one son, Ronald Champion of Beaver Dams; nineteen grandchildren and several great and great-great grandchildren; one sister, Jeanne Thompson of Hamlin, NY and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerome, one sister, Edith Champion and two brothers, Raymond Jr. and Harry Trim.
The family will receive friends at Covert Funeral Home in Ovid from Noon to 1:00pm on Monday, April 22, 2013. A funeral service will then follow at the funeral home at 1:00pm, officiated by Pastor Judy Peppard. Prayers of committal will be held at West Lodi Cemetery.

Mary Riley, age 53,
died  at Highland Hospital in Rochester this past  Sunday, April 14th at approximately 11 am.
Mary was born to Judith and James N. Gaudette on October 25,1959. A graduate of South Seneca class of 1977,   Mary was one of the original Peppers  (a cheerleading squad for the wrestlers).  Mary was a seamstress by trade for much of her career. Mary delivered meals for Office of the Aging and worked in food service at Willard Psychiatric Center.
She had a deep love for animals, especially cats, and had taken in several strays in order to prolong their lives and give them a loving home. Mary also liked fish, having 2 for more than 5 years. She also enjoyed being outside watching birds on occasion. Mary was a loving mother and a long time resident of the community with her home being in Lodi, NY.
She is survived by her children: Erin Judith Riley-Khan of Farmington, NY her son
Glendon James Riley of Lodi , NY, her grandson Alexander Rojas, her parents James and Judith Gaudette of Ovid NY, and a brother James M. (Melissa) Gaudette, and a nephew,  Ian all  of Coxsackie, NY.
Appreciated for her realistic viewpoints on topic major and minor, her sense of humor and presence is missed.
In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation in Mary’s memory to, Tompkins County SPCA 1640 Hanshaw Rd. Ithaca, NY14850.
The family will receive friends from Noon to 1:00pm on Friday, April 19th at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street in Ovid, a Memorial Service will then follow at 1:00pm  with Pastor Diane Walker officiating. All family and friends are welcome.

Kenneth “Ken” Wilson Morehouse, age 64,
died at his home on Friday, April 5, 2013.
Ken was born in Seneca Falls, NY, a son of Melvin “Shorty” and Isabelle Morehouse. He was a graduate of Romulus Central School, and attended Tampa Business College in Tampa, FL and Auburn Community College before joining and serving in the US Navy for four years.  He worked for many years as an auto mechanic at Mitchell’s Garage and LeBrun Motors.  He then worked at Seneca Army Depot, from which he and his wife were transferred to the Marine Corps Base at Camp Lejeune, NC.  Ken worked there from 1996 to 2003, retiring early due to kidney failure. In 2004, he received a kidney transplant from a “special friend”, Karen Long-Picchi, of Romulus.
Ken was an avid outdoorsman that loved to hunt, fish, shoot trap, garden, along with his gun collecting. He was a wonderful, kind person, and would help anyone at anytime. He will be dearly missed.
He is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Loretta Karlsen-Morehouse of Hubert, NC,  and by his mother, Isabelle Morehouse of Geneva; a sister, Pam (John) Cunningham of Tampa, FL; a brother, Jeff (Sharon) Morehouse of Interlaken, and Ken’s son, Jarad (Jamie) Morehouse and a  grandson, Tylor all of Leesburg, VA; his mother in law, Alice Karlsen of Romulus and many brothers and sisters in law and their families.  Ken was preceded in death by his father, a sister, Marjorie Morehouse and father in law, Holger Karlsen Jr. 

Lee C. Braden, age 69,
of 9019 State Route 96, passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 9, 2013.
Lee was born in Waterloo, NY on August 23, 1943, the only son of the late Leo F. and Anna (Curle) Braden. Lee grew up in Interlaken and was a high school basketball star. Following his marriage, he began his Army service in 1967 at Fort Lewis, Washington, where he received training in the Army Nurse Corps.  He was a devout, loving, and charismatic family man and multi-award winning District Sales Manager in the hospital division of Abbott Laboratories. He retired at age 50 to perfect his golf game and enjoy the outdoors. He recently returned to Interlaken to live full-time, where he was an active community member, supporter of the Interlaken Historical Society and member of the Interlaken Reformed Church.  Lee recently became a Master Mason in the Farmerville-Union Lodge #183.
Lee is survived by his children; Tricia of Blanchard, OK and Dave of San Francisco, CA and his nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister, Florence.
A Memorial Service will be held at Noon on Monday, April 15, 2013 at the Interlaken Reformed Church, officiated by Pastor Jason Fulkerson. Prayers of committal with military honors will be held at Lake View Cemetery in Interlaken.  In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation in Lee’s memory to the Interlaken Reformed Church, PO Box 335, or the
Interlaken Historical Society, PO Box 270, Interlaken, NY  14847. 

Jon R. Meyer, age 55,
of 6564 Log City Road, died on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester.
The family will receive friends on Sunday (April 14) from 2:00 to 6:00pm at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street in Ovid.  A funeral service will be held at the funeral home at 11:00am on Monday (April 15), officiated by Rev. Barbara De’Angelis of the Varick United Methodist Church.  Prayers of committal will be held at Ovid Union Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation in Jon’s memory to URMC Heart Failure & Transplant Unit, University of Rochester, Attn: Katie Bresnan, Box 278996, Rochester, NY  14627.
Jon was born in Oneida, NY on March 1, 1958, a son of Gottfried and Jean Marie Middleditch. He graduated from V-V-S High School in Verona in 1977, and started a long career at Goulds Pumps later that year. He worked at Goulds for nearly 34 years, retiring in October of 2011 as a parts coordinator and assembler. Jon was married to his best friend, Joanne Rotondo, on August 15, 1980. Jon was an active member of NA, and had celebrated 25 years of being clean.  He worked at Taylor Brown Hospital in Waterloo in the de-tox unit, and volunteered to conduct NA meetings at South Butler, Willard and Auburn correctional facilities. He was an avid motorcyclist, and enjoyed riding with his wife, and teaching his daughters to ride at a young age.  In a desire to serve his community, Jon joined the Ovid Fire Department upon moving to Ovid.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Joanne C. Meyer of Ovid; his mother, Jean Marie Meyer of Waterloo,; his children, Katharine Smith of Seneca Falls, Kerilynn (Kristian) Wasney of Seneca Falls, Kirsten (Daniel) Philbee of Savannah and Corey Jones of Penn Yan; his grandchildren, Hannah, NolaAnn, Jonathan, Nathaniel, Peyton, EmmaLynn, EllenMarie, Jackson, Alexander and Gwendolyn; his siblings, Patricia (Clinton) Farnsworth of Cranberry Lake, NY, Robert (Theodora) Meyer of Mechanicsville, NY, Jean (Richard) Green of Waterloo, and Donna (Joseph) Trusso of Jamestown, NY; his aunt, Dawn Bzdick of Plains, PA, and uncle, Donald Tuffley Sr. of Clay, NY, several cousins, nieces and nephews, and his beloved CoCo dog.  Jon was preceded in death by his father, Gottfried and by his aunt, Delores Tuffley.

Edwin L. Bennett, age 91,
of Waterloo, passed away at Geneva General Hospital on Monday, April 1, 2013.
In keeping with Ed’s wishes, there will be no services and burial will be at the convenience of the family.
Born in Slaterville Springs on June 23, 1921, Ed was the son of the late Elmer and Florence (Murphy) Bennett.  He worked as an independent truck driver for many years logging over two million miles on America's highways. Before moving to Florida, Ed owned the bar The Spot (now called Rascals) in Jacksonville. Ed was a gun enthusiast and enjoyed fishing in Seneca and Cayuga lakes and also on the St. Johns River in Merritt Island, Fl.  Ed spent the majority of his adulthood in Cocoa, Florida where he worked as a truck driver and mechanic for Moon Seafood Company.  He returned to New York in 2003 to be closer to family.
He is survived by a son, Jimmie (Marcia) Bennett of Montour Falls; three grandchildren, Henry (Loretta) Bennett of Lodi, Todd Bennett of Lodi, and Erin (Michael) Updyke of Gorham; eight great grandchildren, Laura, Nariah, and Mason Bennett, Rebecca and Amanda Bennett, Audi, Andre, and Lily Avena and two siblings, Doris Swartwood of Trumansburg and Clifford Bennett of Las Vegas. In addition to his parents, Ed was preceded in death by ten siblings.

James P. “Jim” McShea, age 71,
of Ovid, died on Friday, April 5, 2013 at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, following an extended hospitalization.
The family will receive friends from Noon to 2:00pm on Thursday, (Apr 11^th) at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street in Ovid.  A funeral service will then follow at 2:00pm.  Prayers of committal will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery in Ovid.  Kindly consider a donation to the charity of your choice in Jim’s memory.
Jim was born on July 12, 1941 in Sharon, Connecticut, a son of the late James J. and Elizabeth J. (Grega) McShea.  He graduated from Arlington High School in Poughkeepsie and went on to horticultural school in Farmingdale, Long Island.  Along with his mother, he operated McShea Florist, and nurtured his love of flowers and gardening.  Jim went on to nursing school and was offered a position at Willard Psychiatric Center, where he worked as a nursing supervisor, retiring after 33 years of service.  Jim taught his gardening techniques to his daughters, and had a love of animals.  He had a special relationship with his children, and nurtured his many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Jim is survived by is wife of 21 years, Patricia; his children, Slycce McShea of Palymra, James P. McShea Jr. of Port Huenene, CA, Trish (Paul) DeGaray of Ovid, Becky Cherwak of Lodi; his stepchildren, Debra Dibartolo of Trumansburg, Harry Cooper of Auburn, Michelle Reed of Canandaigua and Brian Reed of Bakersfield, CA, 18 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren; his sisters, Mary Barry of Henrietta, NY and Eileen Cheng of Potomac, MD.  He was preceded in death by the mother of his children, Judy in 1980, and by his brother, John.

John E. Wyckoff, age 86,
lifetime resident of Interlaken, passed away at Hospicare of Tompkins County on Thursday, April 4, 2013.
The family will be present to receive friends from 9:30 to 10:30 on Friday, April 12, 2013 at the Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street, Ovid. Funeral services will be immediately follow at 10:30, at the funeral home, with Pastor Cory Eckstrom and Pastor Robert Foote officiating. Prayers of committal and military honors will immediately follow in Lake View Cemetery in Interlaken.  In lieu of flowers, the family asks those who wish to remember John in the form of a contribution to kindly consider Boy’s Town, 200 Flanagan Blvd, Boys Town, NE 68010, Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, Gift Processing Administrator, 18251 Quantico Gateway Drive, Triangle, VA 22172 or Christ Lutheran Church Sunday School Program, Attn: Cindy Myers, 2090 Route 96A, Ovid, NY 14521.
John was born in Interlaken on December 29, 1926, a son of the late Elmer and May (Cranston) Wyckoff. He joined the United States Marine Corps serving his country during World War II and the Korean War. After being honorably discharged from the Marine Corps in 1951, John came back to Interlaken where he worked as a dairy farmer. John went on to work as a production foreman at NCR, a supervisor at Eggit, and delivering mail for the US Postal Service until his retirement in 1996.
John enjoyed spending time fishing and bird watching. He was an avid sports fan, always looking forward to watching March Madness in the spring and Washington Redskins football in the fall. John was an active member of the Christ Lutheran Church in Sheldrake serving as the Sunday School Superintendent and treasurer for over 40 years.
John is survived by his wife of 57 years, Beverly J. Wyckoff; three sons, Pastor Kevin (Cindy) Wyckoff, Layne (Nettie) Wyckoff, and Brook (Cindy) Wyckoff; nine grandchildren, Jessica, John, Daniel, Timothy, Anna, Rachael, Olivia, Danielle, and Jeff; a brother, Walter Wyckoff; three sisters, Zelda Burnett, Ann, Cavanaugh, and Dorothy Fritz; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by a sister, Emma Lou, and three brothers, Joe, Donald, and James Wyckoff.

Elfriede Kraemer, age 89,
of County Road 131, died on Sunday, (March 31) at Geneva General Hospital following a brief illness.
Elfriede was born in Neustadt, Germany, a daughter of the late Karl and Friederike Killet. She retired from the Vassar Brothers Hospital in Poughkeepsie where she had been employed as a physical therapy aide for many years.  She and her husband moved to Ovid from Hyde Park, NY in 1988, to be near their son and his family.   She was an avid gardener and was very respectful of  nature’s beauty that surrounded her.  She was a committed grandmother, and had the luxury of living next door to her son and granddaughters, allowing her the opportunity to be very involved in their everyday life. She had remained in close contact with her family in Germany, and her personality was defined as that of traditional German heritage. Elfriede had been an active member of the Ovid Federated Church.
She is survived by her son, Dieter (Darlene) Kraemer of Ovid;  her grandchildren, Stacy (Jakob) Fatica of Maryland and Melissa (Justin Arcangeli) Kraemer of California;  and a sister, Luzie Heck of Neustadt, Germany. Elfriede was preceded in death by her husband, Jakob in 1993.
A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00am on Friday,  April 5, 2013 with the Rev. Diane Walker of the Ovid Federated Church officiating. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to the Seneca County Office of the Aging (home delivered meals), 2276 County Road 139, Ovid, NY 14521.

Timothy J. Doane Jr., age 51,
of 6327 Route 227, Trumansburg died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 30, 2013.
Tim was born in Waterloo on December 7, 1961, the son of Timothy and Sandy (Loman) Doane Sr. He was a senior at South Seneca Central School when he joined the US Navy at the age of 17 and proudly served his country for 4 years.  Tim was a general contractor, and had great skills as a carpenter, woodworker and handyman that served him well as he renovated his home. He was a NASCAR enthusiast and a huge fan of Dale Earnhart, Jr, and a collector of Budweiser memorabilia.  Along with his work as a general contractor, Tim truly enjoyed the outdoors and the time he was able to spend in nature, in addition, any wayward dog or cat that came along was always welcome!
He is survived by his mother, Sandra Doane of Ovid; his father, Timothy Doane Sr. of Seneca Falls, his life partner of 18 years, Vicki Shaff of Trumansburg; his son, Timothy (Jennifer Gell) Doane III of Rochester; sisters, Debra (David) Lincoln of Lodi, Pennie (Dozier) Mills of Melbourne, FL, and a brother, Robert (Cinnamon) Doane of Willard; his stepchildren, Joshua (Sarah) Shaff  of Freeville and Crystal (Robert LaVancher) Dawson of Lodi; and grandchildren, Eve, Grace, Diamond, Dakota and Cheyenne; his close friends, Judy Rosbaugh of Ovid, Larry and Jesse Kirkland of Trumansburg, and Joy and Karl Reester, Angie Miller and Krista Williams of N. Syracuse, along with several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held privately, the family asks that you kindly remember Tim with your thoughts and prayers in the days ahead. In lieu of flowers, a donation in Tim’s memory may be directed to the Beverly Animal Shelter, 50 East River Road, Waterloo, NY 13165 or the SPCA of Tompkins County, 1640 Hanshaw Road, Ithaca, NY 14850.

Larry C. Caslin, age 61,
of 7410 Route 414, died at his home with his sons at his side, on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 after a long and courageous fight with cancer.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 7:00 on Friday, (March 15) at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street in Ovid.  A funeral service will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday (March 16) at the funeral home, with prayers of committal at Ovid Union Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, kindly consider at donation to: Adirondack Park Council, PO Box D-2,103 Hand Ave. #3, Elizabethtown, NY  12932.
Larry was born in Seneca Falls, NY on February 12, 1952, the only son of the late Clyde and Lucille (Alger) Caslin.  Larry received his bachelors degree from Empire State College, and had a long work history with New York State. He had worked at Willard Psychiatric Center, Hutchings Treatment Center in Syracuse, and returned to Willard Drug Treatment Center, retiring as a senior parole officer in May 2011.  Larry had been a very active member of the Ovid community, coaching little league, serving on the South Seneca Board of Education for 6 years,  and on the board of Elizabeth Cady Stanton Children’s Center in Willard. Larry closely followed college sports, and was a diehard fan of Notre Dame football, UNC basketball and the 49’ers. He loved being outdoors and treasured his summers with the family at the Elm Beach Cottage. 
He is survived by his sons; Jonathan Caslin of Ovid, Nicolas (Kerri) Caslin of Webster; his sisters, Phyllis Knapp of Port Jervis, NY and Sandy Caslin of Burbank, CA; his mother in law, June Kenyon of Ovid; and a large extended family.   Larry was preceded in death by his loving wife, Brenda in 2004.

Frederick L. Morehouse III, age 63,
longtime resident of the Stone House on McCarigher Road, died peacefully on Sunday, March 10, 2013.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2013 from 6:00 to 8:00pm at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street in Ovid.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, March 15, 2013 at 11:00am at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Ovid. Prayers of committal will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to Friends of the Three Bears, PO Box 75, Ovid, NY 14521 in Fred’s memory, to support the gazebo, named in honor of Veronica Maher.
Fred was born in Seneca Falls on June 8, 1949, the only child of the late Frederick L. “Wee” and Elizabeth “Betty” (Maher) Morehouse Jr. He graduated from Mynderse Academy in Seneca Falls, and continued his education at Plattsburgh State University before transferring to Long Island University.  Fred worked for several years as an advertising consultant in NYC for David Geller Associates, before returning home to Seneca Falls. Fred was very proud of his family heritage, from his mother’s large Maher family and their strong ties to the southern part of Seneca County to his father’s history with Morehouse Boat Company and The Deerhead in Seneca Falls.  Fred upheld an obligation to the family names, and was quick to recite the history, achievements and contributions of both families. He had owned the Ovid Liquor Store since 1991, where he fostered many great relationships with his customers. The talk of the day could range from world politics to the great adventures of “Leo”.  Fred’s unforgettable quick wit, love of Motown and uncanny ability to keep everyone on their toes, will forever be his legacy. 
He is survived by his many cousins and their families, from Ovid to as far away as Florida and beyond; and several dear and lifelong friends.
As an only child, Fred had an incredible connection and immeasurable level of devotion to his loving parents. May he now, rest in peace with Wee and Betty.

Roger C. Church, age 64
of Reynoldsville, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 7, 2013.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00pm on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 South Main Street in Ovid. A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at the funeral home with Pastor Jim Yao of the Lodi Presbyterian Church officiating.  It is intended that prayers of committal will be held at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington DC.  In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation in Roger’s memory to the American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, Boy Scouts of America or the United Service Organizations (USO).
Roger was born in Kansas City, KS on November 18, 1948, the only son of the late Robert C. and Lavina R. (Rogers) Church.  He proudly earned the honor of Eagle Scout through his many years as a Boy Scout as a teenager.  He was a career Army veteran, first serving in Vietnam and continued his career with the Army.  He retired as a Staff Sergeant from Seneca Army Depot  in Romulus in 1988. Following his retirement he worked as a stockman at Wal-Mart in Watkins Glen, and most recently at BJ’s Wholesale Club in Ithaca.  Roger was a life member of the VFW Post #6200 in Ovid, and a former member of American Legion Post #462 in Ovid.
He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Deanna L. Church; his sister, Carol Brown and her family of Wichita, KS; his sons, Christopher and Jason; his mother and father in law, Debbie (Ken) Hohwald of Lodi;  his father in law, Charles L. Thomas of Waterloo; Deanna’s siblings, Christina, Paula, Carlotta and Richard.  Roger was preceded in death by his mother in law, Juanita Thomas and Deanna’s brother Charles Thomas Jr.

Timothy A. Morrow, age 68,
formerly of Lodi and Verona Village, died on Wednesday, March 06, 2013 at Geneva General Hospital, following an extended cancer illness.
In his special way, Tim always wanted to do the right thing, and in his death, he made one more kind gesture to the Anatomical Gift Program at the University of Rochester at Strong Memorial Hospital.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 5:00pm on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at VFW Post #6200 in Ovid. Kindly consider a donation to the South Seneca Ambulance Corps, PO Box 280, Ovid, NY 14521 in memory of Tim. In the future, prayers of committal will be held at Lake View Cemetery in Interlaken.
Tim was born in Perry City, NY on November 17, 1944, a son of the late Charles J. and Erma (Williammee) Morrow.  He was a graduate of Interlaken High School, Class of 1962, and worked at Babcock Poultry in Ithaca following graduation.  Tim was a general contractor in Florida,  South Carolina, Virginia  and New York for many years.
He is survived by his daughters; Karen (Dennis) Kenyon of Ovid, Kathleen (Sally Klein) Morrow of Lansing; a sister, Barbara (Dan) Ahouse-Coulters of Stockton Springs, ME; his awesome friend, Joyce Swank of Ovid,; his former wife, Martha Morrow and her daughter, Jen Cotterill,  numerous nieces and nephews, extended family and many friends. Tim was preceded in death by his twin brother, Thomas and brother, Lyle “Butch”; and by his sisters, Mildred Eisenman and Katherine Brinkerhoff.

Bruce D. Welch, age 68,
of Ovid, passed away at Geneva Living Center North on Saturday, March 2, 2013.
In keeping with Bruce’s wishes, there will be no services. The family asks those who wish to remember Bruce in the form of a contribution to kindly consider the Ovid VFW, PO Box 1, Ovid, NY 14521.
Born in Seneca Falls on February 5, 1945, Bruce was a son of the late Coral and Annabelle (Button) Welch. He worked at Willard Psychiatric Center for over 30 years as an assistant cook.
Bruce is survived by a sister, Beverly (Neil) Chaffie; two nephews, Michael (Leslie) Chaffie and Terry Chaffie; and a niece, Tammy Vespe. In addition to his parents, Bruce was preceded in death by a brother, William Welch.

Robert M. Northrup, age 77,
lifetime resident of Ovid, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2013 at Cayuga Ridge Nursing Facility.
The family will be present to receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00am on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at the Christ Episcopal Church in Willard. A Memorial Service will immediately follow, at 11:00am, at the church with Father Richard Strauss officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family asks those who wish to remember Bob in the form of a contribution to kindly consider the Ovid Ecumenical Food Pantry, c/o Ovid Federated Church, PO Box 340, Ovid, NY 14521.
Bob was born in Penn Yan on December 29, 1935, a son of the late Freeman and Freda (Brown) Northrup. He was a member of the Lodi Volunteer Fire Department, South Seneca Sportsman’s Club, served as the constable in Lodi, and was a rescue diver for the Seneca County Sheriff’s Department.
Bob enjoyed spending time outdoors hunting and fishing locally and in the Adirondacks.
Bob is survived by his two daughters, Roxanne (Michael) Austin of Greenwood, SC and Kristy (James) Priest of Huntingtown, MD; three grandchildren, Jason (Tiffany), Allison, and Tyler; and two great grandchildren, James and Sophia. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Freeman Northrup.

Beatrice G. “Betty” McIntosh, age 94,
of Verona Village and longtime resident of Lodi Point, died on Tuesday, February 26, 2013.
A private funeral service will be held at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 South Main Street in Ovid,  with the Reverend Jim Yao of the Lodi Presbyterian Church officiating. Prayers of committal will be held at West Lodi Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the South Seneca Ambulance Corps., PO Box 280, Ovid,NY 14521.
Betty was born in Hamilton, New York on September 12, 1918, a daughter of the late Rodney “Dewey” and Blanche (Fisher) Chase.
Betty and her husband Donald moved to Ovid and started their family. From there they moved to Lodi where she remained for many years, establishing a household and raising her family on the shore of Seneca Lake. She worked side by side with her husband at the Lodi Clover Farm Store for many years, and then worked as the head cook at the Montour Falls Hospital, until her retirement.   She had been a member of the Lodi Presbyterian Church.  
She is survived by her daughters; Margaret Lypka of Watkins Glen, Phyllis (Lee) Hoaglan of Ovid, and Joan (John) Wilson of Phoenix, AZ. She is also survived by a sister Marion Ramsdell of Canastota,NY,  8 grandchildren and numerous great and great great  grandchildren,  and several nieces and nephews. Betty was preceded in death by an infant son, her husband, Donald in 2001, by her daughter, Diane Herndon in 2008, and a sister, Margaret Cook.
She will always be remembered by her family as the most giving and loving person they could ever hope to know.  She will be greatly missed.

Robert E. “Bob” Baker, age 79,
longtime resident of the Bixby Homes in both Ovid and Interlaken, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2013.
Bob was born on October 19, 1933 In Elmira, NY, a son of the late William G. and Martha (McKibbin) Baker.  He entered the US Air Force through Sampson AFB in 1952 and was honorably discharged in 1954.
Bob lived a full and rich life despite his disabilities. He travelled extensively as a participant in the Golden Age Games, competing in shuffleboard, air rifle and bowling.  He was a volunteer at the VA Hospital in Canandaigua and attended the Day Treatment Program for many years. Bob was a supporter of the local VFW and a member of the Sampson Museum.  Bob was a faithful attendee of the Interlaken Reformed Church. He was a very kind and respectful gentleman, that will be greatly missed by his many friends.
Bob is survived by his brother; Gerald G. Baker and a nephew Gerald J. Baker, both of Pine City;  a niece, Sue  (Donald) Saunders of Elmira; a sister, Betty Goodwin of Vestal; his caretakers, Richard and Deborah Bixby of Ovid, and their family.  He was preceded in death by his brother, Thomas.
Visitation will be held from 10:00am to 11:00am on Monday, March, 4, 2013 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street in Ovid.  A funeral service will then be held at 11:00am on Monday, officiated by Rev. Jason Fulkerson of the Interlaken Reformed Church,  burial with military honors will be held at Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Romulus.

Dorothy J. Hill, age 77
of the Weber residence in Interlaken, died on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Geneva General Hospital following a brief illness. Dorothy was born On January 23, 1936 in Groveland, NY a daughter of the late Earl and Mariha (Coffey) Hill.  She had been a patient at the Newark State Hospital for many years, but was fortunate enough to enjoy the past few decades in the care of Ruth Sensenig and most recently Betty and Louis Weber.   She spent many years in the company of her friends at the Adult Day Health Care Program in Waterloo, and had many friends throughout the Finger Lakes. She is survived by a sister, Gladys and a brother,  George, and was preceded in death by her brother Edward.
A funeral service, officiated by Rev. Diane Walker of the Ovid Federated Church, will be held at 1:00pm on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street in Ovid. Burial will be held at Ovid Union Cemetery.

Charles F. Beaujon Jr., age 88,
of Ovid, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Geneva General Hospital.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00pm on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at the Ovid Federated Church, 7137 Main Street with Rev. Diane Walker officiating. Prayers of Committal and Military Honors will be held at 10:00am on Monday, February 18 at Sampson Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, the family asks those who wish to remember Charles in the form a contribution to kindly consider the Ovid Federated Church, PO Box 340, Ovid, New York 14521. 
Born on April 13, 1924 in Johnson City, Charles was the son of the late Charles and Roena (Freeman) Beaujon. He served in the United States Navy from 1944 until he was honorably discharged in 1946. In addition to being a lifelong farmer, Charles worked for Cornell University Agriculture Department for 27 years and following his retirement, he worked for the Seneca County Office for the Aging and Nutrition for 10 years. He was a member of the Ovid-Willard Lions Club, Sampson World War II Veteran’s, and the Ovid Volunteer Fire Department. Charles was an active member of the Ovid Federated Church serving as a Sunday School teacher and Lay Leader. He enjoyed playing the guitar and harmonica, and woodworking.
Charles is survived by his wife of 65 years, Florene of Ovid; four children, Linda (Charles) Hurd of Waterloo, Edward (Wendy) Beaujon of Hellertown, PA, Laurie (Kevin) Butler of Ovid, and James (Priscilla) Beaujon of Canandaigua; nine grandchildren, Andrew and Matthew Hurd, Christopher Beaujon, Scott Butler, Danielle Hoey, Sarah Besemer, Allen, Audra, and Alicia Beaujon; nine great-granchildren, Mackenzie, Mercedes, Miranda, Mattia, James, Greyson, Keira, Kylie, and Ella; a sister, Helen Roberts; four brothers-in-law, Robert (MaryJo), Charles (Helen), Lon (Michiko) Hathaway, and Edward O’Connor; and dozens of nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews who were all near and dear to his heart. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Evelyn Kester and Lillian O’Connor; and a niece, Judith Kester.