OBITUARIES

May 18, 2018

Travis Houser died peacefully on May 18th at the Salt Lake City Veterans Home, where he received wonderful care for the last 14 months of his life.

Travis was born on September 1, 1924 in San Francisco. Because his father was an army officer, the family moved frequently. They lived in Hawaii for four years, right off...

May 5, 2018

Mary C. VanVleet went to be with her Lord on Saturday, May 5th, two days after celebrating her 88th birthday with all 8 of her children.

With her quiet faith and infectious laugh, Mary touched the lives of so many. She was always there to listen and offer understanding and hope to others; her door was always...

May 3, 2018

Phyllis Wickes Betzler, age 79, of Interlaken passed into Eternity on May 3, 2018 at her apartment at Ferris Hills in Canandaigua.

She was born October 23, 1938 to Charles Jay Wickes and Dorothy Haviland Wickes. Phyllis graduated in 1956 from Interlaken Central School and in 1960 from the University of Buffalo School Of Pharmacy. She was...

May 3, 2018

Mary V. Morrow, age 78, longtime resident of Keady Road, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, May 3, 2018, following a recent cancer diagnosis.

Mary was born in Ithaca on July 17, 1939, a daughter of the late George L. and Hazel (Rosbaugh) VanVleet. She graduated from Interlaken High School and began a long career...

May 1, 2018

Winifred B. ‶Winnie″ Willson, age 87, longtime resident of Knight Street, passed away at Serenity House Hospice on Tuesday, May 1, 2018.

A Celebration of Winnie❜s life will be held at 1:00pm on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at the Lodi Presbyterian Church, officiated by Rev. Barbara Schwartz. Friends are invited to attend a luncheon, hosted by the...

Apr 29, 2018

Charlotte Swanson, age 90, of Interlaken passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on April 29, 2018. The family will be present to receive friends from 4:00 to 7:00pm on Thursday, May 3rd, 2018 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street, Ovid. A Funeral Service will be held at 9:00am on Friday, May 4th, at the funeral home. Burial...

Apr 27, 2018

Lois E. Mikkelsen (Grammy), age 80, of Lodi, died Friday April 27, 2018 at Cayuga Medical Center.

A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at the West Lodi Cemetery. The family asks those that would like to make a contribution in Lois❜ name to kindly consider the Beverly Animal Shelter, 50...

Apr 24, 2018

Eleanor D. Lent, age 84, of Verona Village and longtime resident of Ovid, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Huntington Living Center in Waterloo, following an extended illness.

The family will receive friends at Covert Funeral Home in Ovid on Friday, April 27, 2018 from 11:00am to 1:00pm, a funeral service will then follow at...

Apr 21, 2018

Eleanor Loretta (Giboo) McCarthy, age 92, of 5557 Route 96, died on April 21, 2018 at Geneva General Hospital following complications of surgery.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, April 27, 2018 at White Cemetery in Rushford, NY.

Eleanor was born in New Hudson Township on March 17, 1926, a daughter of Louis...

Apr 20, 2018

Carmelo F. ‶Mel″ Russo of Sheldrake, passed away following surgery on April 20, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester.

The family will receive friends from 9:30am to 11:00am at St. Francis deSales Church in Geneva on Monday, April 30, 2018. A Memorial Mass will then be celebrated at the church by Fr. Thomas P. Mull at...

Apr 15, 2018

Easton J. Lisk-Jackson was born at Crouse Hospital on April 4, 2018, and died there on April 15, 2018. In his brief eleven days, his loving family was able to love and cherish every moment of his tender life. ‶Your wings were ready, but our hearts were not″. He is survived by his parents Kyle Jackson and Kaitlyn Lisk;...

Apr 9, 2018

Robert G. Habalou, age 72, passed away at his 2nd Street home on Monday, April 9, 2018.

Bob was born on September 25, 1945 at Sampson Naval Base in Romulus, a son of the late George and Rebecca (Brate) Habalou. He graduated from high school in Tonawanda, NY, and had worked at the Acme grocery store in...

Apr 7, 2018

Victor F. Skozewski, age 92, formerly of West Seneca Street, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Geneva Living Center North.

The family will receive friends at Covert Funeral Home on Thursday, April 12, 2018 from 11:00am to 12:30pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Cross Church in Ovid at 1:00pm on...

Apr 4, 2018

James E. ‶Vince″ Vangalio, age 63, of 7099 Orchard Street, passed away on April 4, 2018 at Geneva General Hospital, following an extended illness.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00pm on Monday, April 9, 2018 at the Interlaken Reformed Church, 8315 North Main Street, officiated by Pastors David Leonard and Bill Hoffman. In lieu of...

Mar 18, 2018

Doris M. DeLooze, age 69, of 1991 County Road 139, died peacefully in her sleep at her home on Sunday, March 18, 2018 after a brief battle with lung cancer.

Doris was born in Cooperstown, NY on June 4, 1948, the only daughter of the late Rev. Charles B. and Phyllis Elizabeth (Tudor) Capper. She graduated from...

Mar 15, 2018

Joyce E. Young, age 79, longtime resident of Ovid, passed from this life, to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 15, 2018. The family will receive friends at the Ovid Federated Church from 10:00am to 11:00am on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, a funeral service will then be led by Rev. Rob Mellgard at 11:00am. Prayers of committal will...

Mar 13, 2018

Helen E. Halsey, age 69, longtime resident of First Street, died at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester on Tuesday, March 13, 2018.

Helen was born in Seneca Falls on September 28, 1948, a daughter of the late Fayette and Dorothy (Keavney) Carpenter. She graduated from Ovid Central School, and had worked at Willard Psychiatric Center as a...

Mar 12, 2018

Belva C. Bradley, age 87, former longtime resident of Ovid and Seneca Falls, died in Syracuse on March 12, 2018.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00pm on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 South Main Street in Ovid. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00am on Wednesday, March...

Mar 12, 2018

Stanley H. Beers Sr. age 76, of 2518 Parish Road, passed away peacefully at his home, following a brief illness.

The family will receive friends from Noon to 2:00pm on Saturday, March 17, at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street in Ovid. A ceremony at the funeral home will then be led by Tracy Murphy and...

Mar 4, 2018

Susan Mae Wheeler of 4024 Seneca Rd Hector, NY passed away on March 4th, 2018 after an extended illness. She was born on February 13, 1952 in Ithaca, NY and grew up in nearby Jacksonville with parents Jay and Phyllis Wheeler and her two siblings.

Susan graduated from Trumansburg Central School in 1970, and later attended Empire...