All Obituaries

Connie L. Gable, age 81, longtime resident of West Blaine Road, died unexpectedly at her home on Monday, September 26, 2022. A graveside service will be held privately at Ovid Union Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation in Connie’s memory to Beverly Animal Shelter, 50 East River Street, Waterloo, NY 13165 Connie was born in Montour Falls on April 4, 1941, a daughter of the late Earl and Winifred (nee White) Blanchard. She began her working career at Sampson...

Julian A. Stamp, age 88, of Ovid passed away at Rochester General Hospital on Saturday, September 24, 2022.   The family will receive friends at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 Main Street Ovid, from 1:00 to 3:00pm on Friday, October 7, 2022.  A Funeral Service will immediately follow at 3:00pm at the funeral home. The family asks those who would like to make a contribution in Julian’s memory to kindly consider Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, PO Box 5028, Hagerstown, MD...

Jean Kerns Dugolinsky Larison passed away the morning of September 23, 2022.  She died in her sleep, peacefully and at The Longview Assisted Living Facility in Ithaca, New York.  She was 100 years old. Jean was born in 1922 in Van Etten, New York, the daughter of Neil Kerns and Norma Maggart Kerns.  Her mother died when she was very young with the result that she was raised by her father and her maternal grandmother, Della Reed Maggart Blake.  Jean graduated from Van...

Alice M. Detrick, age 82, longtime resident of 8496 Lower Lake Road, passed away peacefully beneath a beautiful rainbow at Seneca View in Montour Falls on Thursday, September 22, 2022. Alice was born in Slaterville on July 17, 1940, a daughter of the late Omar and Emma (nee Thomas) Mulks. She was the high school sweetheart of the Ithaca High School class of 1957. Alice began her singing at age three, and never stopped. She was one of the most sought after performers in the region, and after...

Rachel A. Tagliavento Jacobsen, of Enfield, passed away peacefully at her home following a brief battle of Cancer, surrounded by her family on September 21, 2022. Born in Ithaca on December 29, 1959, Rachel was the only daughter of Joseph and Betty Lee (nee Moore) Tagliavento Sr.  After her graduation from Ithaca High School, Rachel had a long work history in the Ithaca area; an administrative assistant at the Tompkins County Hospital, the Ithaca City School...

Howard E. “Windy” Gable, age 83, lifetime resident of the Ovid area, died on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at Geneva Living Center following a long struggle from Parkinson’s disease. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 3:00pm on Monday, September 19, 2022 at Covert Funeral Home in Ovid.  Prayers of committal will be held privately at Oak Hill Cemetery in McDuffietown.     Windy was born in Seneca Falls on January 27, 1939, a son of the late...

Barbara A. McCall, age 87, longtime resident of First Street, died on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. At Barb’s request, ceremonies will be held privately by the family.  Kindly consider a donation to South Seneca Ambulance, 2011 State Route 96A, Ovid, NY 14521. Barb was born in Camden, NJ on October 26, 1934, a daughter of the late Herbert J. and Anne A. (nee Morton) Bowles. She moved to the Ovid area in the late 60’s from Colorado, and she earned her nursing degree from...

James A. MacCheyne, age 63, of Interlaken passed away on September 11, 2022.  The family will receive friends at Covert Funeral Home in Ovid from 4:00 to 7:00pm on Thursday, September 15, 2022. Burial will be held privately for family. Kindly consider a donation in James’ memory to Romulus Backpack Program, Attn: Ed Ninestein, 5905 Main Street, Romulus, NY 14541 or to Beverly Animal Shelter, 50 East River Road, Waterloo, NY 13165. James was born in Waterloo on November 11, 1958,...

Helene J. Baker Ike, age 83, formerly of Romulus, passed away peacefully at Huntington Living Center on Sunday, September 11, 2022 surrounded by her family. The family will receive friends from 10:00am to 11:00am on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 Main Street in Ovid.  A memorial service will then be held at 11:00am, officiated by Pastor Dave Spencer of Seneca Community Church. Prayers of committal will be held at Lake View Cemetery in Interlaken. Kindly...

Arlene Joanne Beers, age 77, longtime resident of 2518 Parish Road, died peacefully at her home with family at bedside on Wednesday, September 7, 2022.   The family will invite friends to attend a Celebration of Life at the “Magic Spot” at daughter’s home in the summer of 2023. Kindly consider a donation in Joanne’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Hospital www.stjude.org or to Beverly Animal Shelter www.beverlyanimalshelter.com   Joanne was born in...