OBITUARIES

Mar 7, 2022

Robert M. Corning, longtime resident of Ovid, died at Bethany Manor in Horseheads on Monday, March 7, 2022.

Bob was born in Ithaca, NY on March 18, 1939, son of the late Robert F. and Margaret (Peg) Corning.  He attended local schools until his family built a home in King Ferry, NY, where they moved when Bob...

Mar 5, 2022

Sally June Landrum, age 75 of Beavercreek, Ohio formerly of Romulus, NY passed away March 5, 2022. She was born December 16, 1946 in Alton, IL daughter of the late David and Etta Wilson. She was a graduate of Romulus Central School.

Sally was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Sally was a...

Mar 1, 2022

Norma J. Benjamin, age 91, passed away at her home on County Road 129, on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.

Norma was born in Burlington Township, Pennsylvania on August 20, 1930, a daughter of the late Lloyd and Edna Grace.  She was married to LaVerne “Bunny” Benjamin in 1948 and had worked at GTE/Sylvania in Towanda, PA. They...

Feb 25, 2022

Raymond A. Tuuri Sr., age 77, of 1483 West Blaine Road, died at his home on Friday, February 25, 2022, with his loving family beside him.

Ray was born in Newfield on June 27, 1944, the only son of the late Walter and Elma Tuuri. He was a 1963 graduate of Newfield High School and...

Feb 24, 2022

Geraldine G. Terry, age 85, formerly of Lodi, was called home on Thursday, February 24, 2022, she had been a resident of Geneva Living Center.

Geri was born in Guilford, NY on December 25, 1936, a daughter of the late Gerald and Harriet (Oliver) Marvin. She had worked at Seneca Army Depot and owned Geri’s Ovid Diner...

Feb 22, 2022

Christopher M. Rappolt, age 73, of 1915 Smith Road, died unexpectedly at Geneva General Hospital on Tuesday, February 22, 2022.

Chris was born in Fairfield, Connecticut on September 26, 1948, a son of the late Ernst and Hedwig Rappolt. He earned his master’s degree in French Linguistics, and worked as a Kennel Manager while in college. He...

Feb 18, 2022

Ralph “Pa” Jones, 98, of Interlaken passed away at Cayuga Medical Center surrounded by family on Friday, February 18, 2022.

The family will be present to receive friends from 4:00 to 7:00pm on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 Main Street Ovid. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, February 24...

Feb 8, 2022

Robin L. Bailey, age 70, passed away at St. Joseph Hospital on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, following a brief hospitalization.

Robin was born on March 5, 1951, in Montour Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Donald and Marian (Denson) Westlake. Robin was well involved in her communities during her lifetime. She was a member of the...

Feb 2, 2022

Norman A. Kelsey, age 87, of 1021 Waterloo-Geneva Road Lot 12, died at Geneva General Hospital on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, following a brief hospitalization.

Norm was born on June 21, 1933, following his graduation from high school in Hollywood, California, he joined the US Navy and served his country during the Korean Conflict. He made his...

Jan 30, 2022

Keiko “Kay” Budd, age 88, former longtime resident of Ovid Street in Seneca Falls, passed away at Geneva Living Center, following an extended illness.

A Memorial Service, officiated by Pastor Floyd Marsh, will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Harvest Field Baptist Church, 2382 Leader Road in Fayette.  In lieu of flowers, kindly...

Jan 26, 2022

Joan Elizabeth Hudak of Herkimer, NY passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully at Mohawk Valley Health Systems/St. Luke’s Hospital in Utica on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at age 87, with family by her side. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Joan was born in Elmira, NY on February 20, 1934 to the...

Jan 26, 2022

Gordon J. Veley Sr., age 67, of Ovid passed away at home on Wednesday, January 26, 2022.

In keeping with his wishes there will be no public services.

Gordon is survived by two children Denise (Tim) Borden and Gordon (Rhonda) Veley Jr.; three grandchildren, Kaylee and Timothy Borden Jr., and Callum Veley; and sisters, Barbara...

Jan 14, 2022

Mary Louise Reed Church, age 79, of Ovid passed away due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Friday, January 14, 2022.

Mary was born in Newport, VT on June 9, 1942 and lived in Lyndon Corner, VT., W. Newberry Vt., Bangor, ME and Elsworth Falls, ME where she graduated from high school.

She...

Jan 14, 2022

Lucian R. Carvalho, age 85, longtime resident of Asbury Road in Lansing, passed away at his son’s home in Lodi, on Friday, January 14, 2022, following a recent cancer diagnosis.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, February 12th at 2:00pm via Zoom . ID: 897 1572 2952   password: 021222

Lucian was born in Rio...

Jan 7, 2022

Patricia A. Barkman, age 61, of Lodi passed away at home unexpectedly on Friday, January 7, 2022.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, January 14, 2022 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 Main Street, Ovid. The family asks those that would like to make a contribution in Patti’s memory to kindly consider St. Jude’s...

Dec 28, 2021

Daniel L. Snyder, age 55, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021.

Dan was born in Waterloo on January 30, 1966. He owned and operated a lawn service business in Florida for a number of years before returning to New York and working for the NYS DOT in Ithaca. He was an avid fisher man who loved...

Dec 24, 2021

Elk Grove Village, IL – Helen J. Lewin, age 85, former longtime resident of Cypress Lane, passed away in Holland, MI on Friday, December 24, 2021.

Helen was born in Lodi, NY on January 27, 1936, a daughter of the late George and Laura (Locke) White. She was married to Thomas Donald Lewin in Ovid, NY on...

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...