All Obituaries

Marilyn A. Maleski of Ovid passed away at Pathway Home Hospice on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at the age of 87.   The family will receive friends at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 Main Street, Ovid on Thursday, April 18, 2024, from 4:00 to 6:00pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00am on Friday, April 19, 2024, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 7231 Main Street, Ovid by Fr. Bernard Maloney OFMCap. Prayers of committal will be private for family at Mount Olivet Cemetery in...

Constance A. “Connie” Mott, longtime resident of Old Lake Road, passed away at Pathway Home in Seneca Falls on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Connie was born in Endicott on November 27, 1935, a daughter of the late Norbert and Elizabeth Carlson.  She was married to John “Jack” Mott on November 24, 1956. They made their family home in Endicott, while also following Jack’s IBM career to The Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island Florida for 4 years. Upon returning...

Amanda R. Godwin, age 41, longtime resident of the Romulus area, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Beloved wife of almost 20 years to Maurice Godwin, with whom she joyfully shared her hand in marriage on October 22, 2005. Amanda started her life in Fresno, CA on June 25, 1982, the daughter of Darrell and Sharon Stone. Amanda graduated from Watkins Glen High School in 2000, Later she received an associate degree in early childhood education from Finger Lakes Community...

OVID-Robert E. Stevens, age 86, longtime resident of Willard, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Lakeland, FL on Sunday, March 24, 2024. Bob was born in Seneca Falls on March 16, 1938, a son of the late Henry and Helen Stevens.  Upon completion of high school, he joined the US Navy and proudly served his country from 1957-1961. Bob had a long career at Borg-Warner in Ithaca as a lab technician and machinist. In 1985 he married Linda Crane, and after their retirement, they wintered...

Samantha Webb, age 40, loving wife, mother, and sister was taken too early on March 20th, 2024 at Rochester General Hospital following a hard fought battle with cancer. She never gave up hope and fought until the very end. Sam was very compassionate and loving. She was always willing to help in any way even to those that did not deserve her generosity.  Sam was quick witted with a sense of humor that prompted her siblings to remind her she was “just like Dad”.  Those...

Roland L. Voorheis, age 76, passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on March 17, 2024 following a brief hospitalization. He was surrounded by his entire family. Roland was born in Montour Falls on March 26, 1947, one of eight children born to Edwin and Betty (nee Crippen) Voorheis.  He worked for the family paving business until he left to work in the oilfields in Oklahoma, Alabama and Ohio, where he spent many years as a watchman and operator. He then returned to the area where he worked...

  Carl I. Porter, age 85, longtime resident of Darling Road, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 following a recent hospitalization. Carl was born in Tioga, NY, a son of the late Wayne and Harriet (Drake) Porter.   He joined the US Army in 1956, serving in the 538th Engineer Battalion. Upon discharge he moved to the local area and resided for most of his life in the Lodi and Interlaken areas. He had a long career at Willard Psychiatric Center, retiring as a...

Elinor I. Goslicki, age 84, longtime resident of Ann Street in Ovid, passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, following a brief hospitalization. Prayers of committal will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery in Ovid on Friday, March 22,  2024 at 11:00am. The family asks those who wish to make a contribution in Elinor’s memory, kindly consider South Seneca Ambulance Corps,2011 State Route 96A, Ovid, NY 14521or The Seneca Co. Office of the Aging, 2465 Bonadent...

Pamela S. Weber Merilahti, age 62, lifetime resident of the area, passed away at her home on Monday, March 4, 2024. Pam was born in Ithaca on June 18, 1961 a daughter of the late LeRoy “Tootch” and Sue Weber. She had attended South Seneca Schools and continued to live in the Lodi/Interlaken/Ovid areas all her life, and often worked as a private duty home health aide.  Pam was fun and free spirited and had the biggest heart of anyone in the room. She grabbed every...

Lylia Lee Clawson, age 85, formerly of Lodi, passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on February 4, 2024. Lylia Lee was born in Lodi on August 27, 1938, a daughter of the late Stanley and Ruth (nee VanVleet) Clawson.  She was a graduate of Interlaken High School and the Willard School of Nursing. Lylia Lee moved to New York City, where she remained for over 40 years, working in various fields of nursing, most important to her was the ability to bring services to underserved communities...