OBITUARIES

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...

Sep 22, 2022

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...

Sep 21, 2022

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...

Sep 14, 2022

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...

Sep 13, 2022

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...

Sep 11, 2022

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,...