All Obituaries

Ruth L. Wilson, age 100, previously of Geneva and Ovid, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021. Ruth was born on July 6, 1920 in Phelps, NY, a daughter of the late Lewis and Lillian Frind.  Ruth married Hayes Wilson in April 1943 and moved to Boise, Idaho due to Hayes’s military service.  They moved back to New York in 1945, and settled in Ovid. Ruth worked at Ovid Central School and then with Dr. Brownell Dentistry, and Willard Psychiatric Center.  After retirement,...

Michelle E. Langley, age 63, lifetime resident of Ovid, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Geneva General Hospital. Michelle was born in Seneca Falls on July 14, 1957, a daughter of the late Richard and Joyce (nee Christopher) Young.  She was a 1976 graduate of South Seneca Central School and had worked for many years as co-owner and waitress of Terry’s Tasty Freez.  For the past 10 years, she has been a driver of home delivered meals for the Office of the Aging of...

Audrey M. Dawson, age 87, passed away at Geneva General Hospital on Saturday, April 3, 2021. Audrey was born in Ithaca on January 28, 1934, a daughter of the late Merlin and Maud (Goodwin) Mabie. A graduate of Interlaken Central Schools in 1952, Audrey spent many years working at Lakeside Nursing Home in Ithaca and working in the Baccile Vineyards of Burdett.   She is survived by her children, Crissy Dawson, Lewis (Kim) Dawson, Amy (Dan) Sabol, John (Pam) Dawson and William Dawson;...

Chester S. Goslicki, age 86, of Ovid passed away at Geneva General Hospital on Friday, March 26, 2021 Prayers of Committal will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery on April 27th at 11:00am. The family asks those that would like to make a contribution in Chester’s memory to kindly consider South Seneca Ambulance, 2011 Route 96A, Ovid, NY 14521. Chester was born in Romulus on April 27, 1934 a son of the late Michael and Frances (Tomzak) Goslicki. He worked at the Seneca Army Depot for 28...

Brenda L. Fenton Campbell Porter, age 48, died unexpectedly at her home on Munson Road on Friday, March 26, 2021. Brenda was born in Ithaca on May 3, 1972, a daughter of Vern and Barbara (Murray) Fenton. She had worked throughout the Ithaca area as a bartender and waitress, most notably the VFW on State Street in Ithaca. She is survived by her husband, Arthur Porter; her parents, Vern and Barb Fenton of Dunnellon, FL; her children, Phillip Campbell of Ithaca, Amber Campbell of Albany,...

Donald A. Dill, age 79, a longtime resident of Elm Beach, passed away on March 12, 2021, following an extended illness.  Donnie was born in Niagara Falls on May 17, 1941, the oldest son of the late Howard and Sally Dill. He was entrusted to the care of Cyrus P. and Marguerite E. Lee of Sheldrake at a very young age.  He was a 1959 graduate of Interlaken Central School and was a Boys State delegate his senior year.  He received his bachelor’s degree in accounting from...

Judith “Judy” Steve Messenger, age 83, longtime resident of McCarrigher Road, passed away on Tuesday, February 9th, 2021 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA due to complications of Covid-19. Judy was born in Newfield, NY on April 16, 1937, a daughter of the late Maynard and Vivien Chaffee.  Judy enjoyed a long career at South Seneca School District and was beloved by her many students and teammates. She was a lifetime member of the Interlaken Baptist Church. Judy...

Janet M. “Linda” Carvalho, age 82, former longtime resident of Asbury Road in Lansing, passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Monday, February 8. 2021 following an extended illness. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, March 6th at 2:00pm via Zoom   (I.D.: 871 0949 6864 and password: 030621). Linda was born in Danby on February 28, 1938, a daughter of the late Howard and Cecil (Barnes) Bernhardt. She was married to Lucian Carvalho on November 16,1957, and...

Christopher M. Wilson, age 35, lifetime resident of the Ovid area, died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 6, 2021, following a recent hospitalization for diabetes treatment. The family will host a Celebration of Life at the Ovid VFW at 1:00pm on Saturday, February 20, 2021. Chris was born in Geneva on September 29, 1985, the son of Michael and Jennifer (Coleman) Wilson. He graduated from South Seneca High School and had worked in various retail position in the area until his health...

Patrick McLaughlin, age 85, longtime resident of Ovid, NY passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of February 1, 2021 at Geneva General Hospital. “Uncle Pat”, as many fondly called him, was born on December 5, 1935 to Clara and Walter McLaughlin. He worked as a laborer in many parts of the Lodi and Ovid area, helping everyone he met. Pat was a feisty character who was always pulling pranks on his unsuspecting friends and had the most infectious laugh. Until recent...