OBITUARIES

Jun 19, 2022

William J. “Bill” Auble, age 86, longtime resident of Lodi and Micco, FL died peacefully at his home on Sunday, June 19, 2022.

Bill was born in Montour Falls on December 31, 1935, the youngest son of Wilmont and Vivian Jensen Auble. He left school to begin working at the age of 16, and soon thereafter, formed...

Jun 17, 2022

Mason David “Dave” Ingram, age 79, lifetime resident of the Washington DC area passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022 at Rochester General Hospital.

Dave was born in Washington DC on October 7, 1942, the eldest son of the late Alton L. “Jack” and Dana Marie (nee Tallman) Ingram. He spent a long career as a rodman...

Jun 10, 2022

Frances T. Morton, age 94, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family at her home on County Road 132 on Friday, June 10, 2022.

Fran was born in Shrub Oak, New York on January 25, 1928, a daughter of the late William and Edna (Tice) Hildenbrand. While growing up, her father’s job required the family to move...

Jun 5, 2022

Florene H. Beaujon, age 92, passed away at Geneva Living Center North on Sunday, June 5, 2022.

An interment ceremony will be held at Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery on Monday, July 25, 2022 at 10:00am.  Kindly consider a donation in Florene’s memory to the Ovid Ecumenical Food Pantry, PO Box 340, Ovid, NY 14521.

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Jun 1, 2022

Shirley Joyce Root Hubbell passed peacefully at home on Harvey Hill Road on June 1, 2022.

Shirley was born in Ithaca on January 20, 1929, the daughter of Otis and Genevie Root, and graduated from Ithaca High School in 1948. Shirley is best remembered for her career as an AKC professional dog handler that spanned a period...

May 28, 2022

Frances H. Gable, age 85, passed away peacefully at Highland Hospital in Rochester with family by her side on Saturday, May 28, 2022.

Frances was born in New York, New York on June 11, 1936, the daughter of the late Herman P. and Hildegarde Faulhaber.  She retired after 25 years of state service as a Mental Health...

May 25, 2022

Vaughn T. Davis, age 95, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022.

In keeping with Vaughn’s wishes there will be no services.

Kindly consider a donation the Wounded Warrior Project in Vaughn’s memory.

Vaughn was born in Hornell, NY on January 14, 1927, the son of the late George and Beatrice (Marriott) Davis....

May 11, 2022

Douglas J. Lynch, age 58, lifetime resident of the Ovid area, died unexpectedly at Geneva General Hospital on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 following a sudden onset illness.

Doug was born in Montour Falls on March 15, 1964, the only son of the late Donald J. and Rosemary Frutchey Lynch. He graduated from South Seneca High School and...

May 2, 2022

Richard C. “Skip” Hendrix, age 74, passed away on May 2, 2022 at Cayuga Medical Center.

A Graveside Memorial Service will be held on Friday May 6, 2022 at 11:00am at West Lodi Cemetery, Lodi NY.

Following services, family and friends are asked to join at the Lodi Fire Department for food and beverages in...

May 1, 2022

Frank Delong Jr., age 87, passed away at his home on County Road 139 on Sunday, May 1, 2022.

The family will receive friends at the American Legion Post #463 in Ovid on Monday, May 9th from 5:00 to 7:00pm.  Interment will be held privately at Fairview Cemetery in Sheldrake. In lieu of flowers, kindly...

May 1, 2022

Mary A. Wescott, age 91, of 25 Oak Street and longtime resident of First Street in Willard, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, May 1, 2022.

Mary was born in Montour Falls on January 26, 1931.  She had worked at Willard Psychiatric Center as a therapy aide for many years.  Mary had been a member...

Apr 29, 2022

Naomi Craft Brewer, age 96, of 7214 Wyers Point Road, Ovid, died on April 29, 2022 at Geneva General Hospital.

The family will receive friends on May 20, 2022  from Noon to 2:00pm, at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 Main Street. Ovid. The memorial service will then follow at 2:00pm at the funeral home, officiated by Pastor David...

Apr 27, 2022

Dawn M. Stedge, age 54, of Main Street in Willard, died at Geneva General Hospital on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 following an extended illness.

Dawn was born in Waterloo on June 11, 1967, a daughter of the late Arthur and Florence Porter Champion.  She was a graduate of South Seneca High School, and had worked at Geneva...

Apr 26, 2022

Avis D. Kissell, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 in the comfort of her granddaughter’s home in Ovid.

Burial will be held privately for the family and a Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date.

Avis was born in Cortland on April 14, 1945, a daughter of the late...

Apr 21, 2022

Alta E. Boyer, age 107, of Lodi, passed away at home on Thursday, April 21, 2022.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at the Lodi Historical Society Building, 2162 Grove Street, Lodi, NY. Burial will be held privately at West Lodi Cemetery.  Kindly consider a donation in Alta’s memory to:...

Apr 18, 2022

Jean M. Walters, age 90, of 106 East Lewis Street and 8500 Lower Lake Road, passed-away peacefully while surrounded by family, on Monday, April 18, 2022, at her home on Seneca Lake.

Jean, a lifelong resident of the Ithaca area, was born on December 23, 1931, the daughter of the late Ernest Joseph Meeker, Sr. and Ruth...

Apr 13, 2022

Edward R. “Sonny” McDonald, age 88, longtime resident of Ovid, died at the Hildrebrandt Hospice in Rochester.

Sonny was born in Willard on July 20, 1933, a son of the late Edward and Ella Karlsen McDonald. He proudly served his country in the US Navy from 1951 to 1954, and then served from 1965 to...

Apr 11, 2022

Tyler Cameron Huff, age 21 of Water Street passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 11th, 2022.

Tyler was born in Geneva on January 17th, 2001, and had attended South Seneca Central Schools, graduating in 2019. He had most recently been working at Jack’s Collegetown Grill in Ithaca. Tyler was always surrounded by family, and many...

Apr 2, 2022

Albert R. Sproul, age 74, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 2, 2022.

Albert was born in Augusta, Maine on March 13, 1948, a son of the late Richard and Vivian Sproul. Following high school he proudly served his country in the US Navy from 1967-1972, serving aboard the USS Shields DD596. He...

Apr 2, 2022

Stanley Conroy, age 71, of Grove Road, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 2, 2022.

Stan was born in Schuyler County on December 29, 1950, a son of the late William H. and Lena M. (Miller) Conroy.  He left school early to help support the family after the sudden death of his father, and spent his entire...