OBITUARIES

Dec 22, 2021

Robert L. Jensen, age 50, of State Route 336, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 22, 2021.

Rob was born in Geneva, NY on May 22, 1971 and attended Romulus Central School. He worked as a mechanic, most recently at Select EuroCars in Waterloo. Rob was an avid bowler, belonging to the “300” club, and traveled to Reno...

Dec 22, 2021

Margery Swick, passed over on December 22, 2021, she was 98 years and 7 months old.

She was born in Town of Ovid to H. Glenn and Olive (Palmer) Jennings of Romulus, NY.  Marge graduated from Romulus Central School, was active in Romulus Grange, leader of Boy and Girl Scouts and a member of Varick Homemakers. She...

Dec 20, 2021

Judith A. Barkee, age 75, longtime resident of 8759 Route 89, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, December 20, 2021.

Judy was born in Sayre, PA on April 18, 1946, a daughter of the late Fred and Shirley (Taylor) Tuthill. She graduated from Vernon Verona Sherrill High School after attending Trumansburg High School. Judy then...

Nov 30, 2021

Gwendolyn Lewis, age 89, longtime resident of Gilbert Station Road, died at Oak Hill Manor in Ithaca on Tuesday, November 30, 2021.

Gwen was born in Corning, NY on December 22, 1931, a daughter of the late Albert and Hazel Borden.  She was a graduate of Painted Post High School and had lived in the...

Nov 27, 2021

David John Corning, age 55, longtime resident of Ovid, died at Geneva General Hospital on Saturday, November 27, 2021.

David will be remembered for his sense of humor, his love of music, and his devotion to his family. He had an exceptionally kind and compassionate soul, and he was an extremely proud father and grandfather....

Nov 20, 2021

Webb W. Rankin, age 100, longtime resident of Mechanic Street, passed away at the Hospicare Facility in Ithaca on Saturday, November 20, 2021

Webb was born in Interlaken on January 16, 1921, the only son of the late George A. and Gertrude (Dafforn) Rankin. He was a graduate of Interlaken High School class of 1938,...

Nov 20, 2021

Neal Malcolm Updike, age 69, died at Rochester General Hospital on Saturday, November 20, 2021.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 2:00pm on Friday, November 26, 2021 at Covert Funeral Home in Ovid. Prayers of committal will be held privately for family at Lake View Cemetery in Interlaken. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a...

Nov 15, 2021

Carmen M. Perez, age 81 of State Route 414, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, November 15, 2021.

Services will be held privately on Saturday, November 20, 2021 with burial at West Lodi Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation in Carmen’s memory to the Ovid Ecumenical Food Pantry or the Interlaken Food...

Nov 15, 2021

Cynthia A. Moran, age 64, of Yale Station Road, died at Strong Memorial Hospital on Monday, November 15, 2021, following several recent hospitalizations and a prolonged illness.

Services will be held privately for family at this time, and a Celebration of Life will be announced by Covert Funeral Home in the late spring of 2022....

Nov 12, 2021

Legends never die.

Their bodies may leave this earth,

but the examples live on forever.

Ronald James Narducci, only son of Eugene Narducci and Lucille Sheperd Goodspeed Narducci, was born in Middletown, Connecticut, on March 21, 1930. He crossed his final finish line in Surfside Beach, South Carolina, at the age...

Nov 12, 2021

William R. “Bill” Bowen, age 71, of Beaujon Road, passed away at Geneva General Hospital on Friday, November 12, 2021.

Bill was born in Montour Falls on January 5, 1950, a son of the late George and Hazel Bowen. He graduated from Odessa-Montour High School and had worked as a fork lift operator at Shepard...

Nov 9, 2021

Eva J. Van Gelder, age 84 of Lodi-Covert Townline Road, passed away at Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca on Tuesday, November 9, 2021.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 4:00pm on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Covert Funeral Home in Ovid. Prayers of committal will be held at 11:00am on Monday, November 15, 2021 at...

Oct 27, 2021

George E. Watts Jr, of 488 Barnes Hill Road, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 27, 2021.

The family will host a Celebration of George’s life at the Baldwin Fire Hall, 460 Breesport N Chemung Rd, Lowman, NY, from 3:00 to 6:00pm on Saturday, November 13, 2021.  In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation in George’s memory...

Oct 19, 2021

Ronald S. “Ron” Parish, age 68, formerly of Romulus, passed away peacefully at Geneva Living Center on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, from complications of a recently diagnosed cancer.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30am on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 Main Street in Ovid. Prayers of committal will be held at...

Oct 12, 2021

Michael C. “Mikey” Iannone, age 30, of 7618 State Route 96, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Geneva General Hospital from complications of Covid-19.

The family will receive friends at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 Main Street from 4:00 to 6:00pm on Friday, October 15, 2021.   A graveside service will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery...

Oct 12, 2021

OVID- A word, a song, a look….our world was a better place because you were in it. Walter Boyd “Pudge” Wech, age 73, longtime resident of the Ovid area, passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Tuesday, October 12, 2021.

The family will receive friends at Covert Funeral Home from 11:00am to 2:00pm on Saturday, October 16,...

Oct 7, 2021

William G. “Bill” Karlsen, age 65, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, October 7, 2021.

In accordance with Bill’s wishes services will be held privately by his family. He is survived by his wife, Debby; his children, Lisa (Paul) Duffee of Ovid, Jamie (Norm) Hamilton of Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada, Jeremy (Jessie) Karlsen of...

Oct 6, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Gregory M. Brewer. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Oct 5, 2021

Ronald L. Miller II, age 51, passed away at Auburn Community Hospital onTuesday, October 5, 2021.

Ronald was born in Tampa, FL on July 31, 1970, a son of Ronald L. and Donna (Hilliard) Miller Sr. He was a jokester who will be well remembered for his one-liners and his fun and flirtatious attitude. The Miami Dolphins...

Sep 29, 2021

Karen A. Harris of Trumansburg passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at the age of 66.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at the Ovid Federated Church, 7137 Main Street, Ovid.

Karen was born on the Sampson Air Force...