OBITUARIES

2023

Francis J. Laper, Jr. passed away unexpectedly at home on January 8th. His body will be interred at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Auburn. A ceremony of remembrance will be held sometime later in the Spring or Summer.  Francis loved his garden, the lake, the activities at the birdhouses he recently built with his best friend, Steve. He loved everything...

Dec 23, 2022

David E. Coleman, age 66, of County Road 129, passed away at his home on Friday, December 23, 2022.

The family will receive friends at Covert Funeral Home in Ovid on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 from 10:00 am to 11:00am.  A memorial service will then follow at 11:00, officiated by Pastor Rob Mellgard of Ovid...

Dec 22, 2022

Steven A. Wingler, age 68, passed away at home surrounded by family on December 22, 2022. He was born October 28, 1954 in North Wilkesboro, NC. The son of the late Arnold and Annie Belle (nee Brooks) Wingler.

Steve, or more commonly Papa Wingler was one of the most indescribable men in the world. He...

Dec 14, 2022

Orlinda Mae (nee Peebles) Keach, age 79, longtime resident of Romulus and Varick, died peacefully at Huntington Living Center on Wednesday, December 14, 2022

A graveside service will be held at 1:00pm on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at Oak Hill Cemetery in the town of Varick.  Kindly consider a donation in Linda’s memory to Oak...

Dec 6, 2022

Susan E. McQuilkin, age 61, of South Town Building Road, died at her home on December 6, 2022 after a brief illness.

Born in Kenmore, NY on June 4, 1961 the daughter of Gary and MaryLou Whitely. She had lived in the Ovid area for over 20 years, having most recently worked at Ovid Big...

Dec 3, 2022

Erline M. Cooley, age 90, died at home on Saturday, December 3, 2022.

Erline was born on August 9, 1932, the daughter of the late Earl and Mary Louise (nee Carey) Corwin.  She was a graduate of Romulus Highschool and a longtime resident of Romulus.

Services are being held privately for family, per Erline's request....

Nov 29, 2022

Brenda M. Reagin, age 55, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 Cayuga Medical Center.

The family will receive friends from 1:00pm to 2:00pm on Friday, December 9, 2022 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 Main Street in Ovid, a funeral service will then immediately follow at 2:00pm. Interment will be held at Ovid Union Cemetery following the...

Nov 28, 2022

Crystal M. “Shell Meeks" Houseknecht, age 41, died peacefully in Willard at the home of her sister, on Monday, November 28, 2022, following a recent cancer illness.

A graveside ceremony will be held at 2:00 on Friday, December 2, 2022 at Lakeview Cemetery in Interlaken, officiated by Pastor Tim Dean.  Kindly consider a donation in Shell’s memory...

Nov 24, 2022

Paul “Jerry” Westervelt, age 77, of Lakeshore Landing in Romulus, passed away on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2022 with his wife and son at his side.

Born in Seneca Falls on March 10, 1945, a son of the late Paul and Arleta (nee Swanson) Westervelt. Jerry was a 1962 graduate of Ovid High School and had already...

Nov 17, 2022

John E. Coleman, age 82, passed away at home surrounded by family on Thursday, November 17, 2022.

The family will receive friends at Covert Funeral Home in Ovid from 10:00am to Noon on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. A memorial service will immediately follow at Noon, prayers of committal with military honors will be held at Holy Cross...

Nov 8, 2022

Leo M. Young, age 86, longtime resident of the Ovid area, waved his checkered flag for the last time on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, after being on hospice for several weeks.

Born in Geneva, NY on August 17, 1936, Leo was one of eleven children to James and Eva (nee Wyman) Young.   Following his service in the...

Nov 7, 2022

Janet Sue Shellenberger, age 63, of Halsey Lane, died unexpectedly at her home on Monday, November 7, 2022.

Janet was born in Fort Hood, Texas on September 2, 1959, a daughter of the late Bill Sullivan and Madiline Sue Tucker, living throughout the country as she grew up in a military family. She had lived in Seneca...

Nov 5, 2022

Joann C O’Connell, 89, formerly of Ovid, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022 following a lengthy illness.

She was born in Kingston, NY on August 24, 1933 to W. Leonard and Anne (nee Lawson) Collins. Raised in Bloomingburg, NY, Joann graduated from Middletown High School and went on to receive her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing...

Nov 4, 2022

OVID- Frances M. Harris, age 80, lifetime resident of the Ovid area, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022.

Fran was born on December 24, 1941, a daughter of the late Fayette and Dorothy (nee Keavney) Carpenter, and a graduate of Ovid Central School. She was married to Bill Harris in September of 1962 and...

Oct 23, 2022

Master Chief Luther “John” Cole, passed away on Sunday October 23rd at Geneva General Hospital, surrounded by his Loving wife of 31 years, and family. A veteran of 28 years of service in the U.S. Navy Seabees, serving 3 tours in Vietnam, and earning The Purple Heart. John was a proud serviceman and American, but even more proud of...

Oct 20, 2022

Phyllis R. Hoaglan, age 82, peacefully passed away at Geneva General Hospital surrounded by family on October 20, 2022.

Phyllis was born in Romulus on June 23, 1940, a daughter of the late Don G. and Beatrice (nee Chase) McIntosh. She worked for a number of years at Willard as a Stenographer before moving on to Cornell,...

Oct 9, 2022

Grace E. Baker, age 97, longtime resident of the Ovid area, passed away at Geneva Living Center on Sunday, October 9, 2022.

Grace was born in Seneca Falls on September 24, 1925. She had a long career at Willard Psychiatric Center, where she worked as a mental health therapy aide, and then worked as a home health...

Sep 26, 2022

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...

Sep 24, 2022

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...

Sep 23, 2022

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...