OBITUARIES

Mar 4, 2017

Florence G. Vargason, age 97, of Ovid, passed away at Cayuga Ridge Extended Care Facility on Saturday, March 4, 2017.

The family will receive friends from 1:00pm to 2:00pm on Monday, March 13, 2017 at Ovid Federated Church, 7137 Main Street, Ovid. Funeral Services will immediately follow at 2:00pm at the church. Prayers of committal will follow...

Feb 27, 2017

Linda H. Mero, age 59, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Route 96, on Monday, February 27, 2017. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Covert Funeral Home on Main Street in Ovid. A scripture service will then be at 3:00 pm at the funeral home, led by Fr....

Feb 26, 2017

Francis Michael Moran, known fondly by some as ‶Bugsy″, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Romulus on February 26, 2017.

Kindly consider at donation in Mike❜s name to the American Heart Association or to the charity of one❜s choice. You may also leave a message of condolence or share a memory at covertfuneralhome.com. In accordance with...

Feb 22, 2017

Sonja Wirth, age 79, of Kings Corners Road, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by loving family on Wednesday, February 22, 2017.

Sonja was born on February 9, 1938 in Czechoslovakia, the only daughter of the late Dr. Max and Anna Katzburg. She survived the holocaust and immigrated to the US in 1951 via Italy to...

Feb 21, 2017

Mary L. Russell, age 100, passed away peacefully at her home on Depot Road on Tuesday, February 21, 2017.

There will be a Celebration of her life on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at 9:30am at Christ Church in Willard, as part of the regular service of Holy Eucharist. Prayers of committal will be held privately at Ovid...

Feb 20, 2017

Ralph B. ‶Pork″ Root, 74, of 2822 State Route 96A, Interlaken, passed away peacefully following a brief illness Monday, February 20, 2017 at Cayuga Medical Center, surrounded by his family.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday, February 24 at Covert Funeral Home in Ovid. A reception and celebration of Ralph❜s life...

Feb 19, 2017

Patsy A. Hayward, age 68, of Lodi passed away at home on Sunday, February 19, 2017. The family will be present to receive friends from 10:00am to Noon on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street, Ovid. A Memorial Service will immediately follow at Noon at the funeral home. The family asks those that...

Feb 18, 2017

Adele M. Shoemaker, age 82, formerly of Trumansburg and Ithaca, died on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Beechtree Center in Ithaca.

Adele was born in Akron, Ohio on December 18, 1934, the only daughter of James H. and Madeline (Layes) Bishop. She worked for Mohawk Airlines for 14 years, living in Hawaii. It was on Hawaii that...

Feb 16, 2017

Velma Janne Williams, 90, of 3483 Potter Road, Interlaken, was led into the Kingdom of God by a chorus of angelic autoharps on Thursday, February 16, 2017.

Janne was born in Perry City, New York on December 5, 1926 to Claude and Bess ‶Betty″ Percy. She married the love of her life, Wallace E. Williams in 1947....

Feb 5, 2017

Lyle F. ‶Whitey″ Hosmer Jr., age 53 of Caneadea passed away at Seneca Nursing and Rehab Center on Sunday, February 5, 2017.

The family will be present to receive friends from 11:00 to Noon on Friday, February 10, 2017 at the House of Prayer Fellowship Church, 908 South Bolivar Road, Bolivar, NY. A funeral service will immediately...

Feb 3, 2017

Earl ‶Junior″ Warne Jr., age 92, of Penn Yan passed away at Geneva General Hospital on Friday, February 3, 2017. Services will be held privately at Covert Funeral Home with prayers of committal at Mount Green Cemetery in Romulus. The family asks those that would like to make a contribution in Earl❜s memory to kindly consider the Finger Lakes...

Feb 1, 2017

Beverly C. Lane, age 88 of County Road 129 died on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Geneva Living Center North, following a brief hospitalization.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00am on Monday, February 6, 2017 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 South Main Street in Ovid. A Scripture Service, led by Fr. Bernard Maloney,OFMCap of Holy...

Jan 31, 2017

Mary Alice Karlsen, age 81, of Yale Farm Road, passed away at Geneva General Hospital on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, following a brief hospitalization. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 7:00pm on Monday, February 6, 2017 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street, Ovid. A Memorial Service will be held at Mount Green Cemetery in Romulus...

Jan 25, 2017

Nonavah A. ‶Nonie″ Morrell, age 81, formerly of Romulus, died unexpectedly at her home in Seneca Falls on Wednesday, January 25, 2017.

In recognition of Nonie❜s life, the family will host a reception at the American Legion Post #463 in Ovid on Monday, January 30, 2017 from 1:00 to 4:00pm, all are invited to attend. In lieu...

Jan 16, 2017

Jane B. Snyder, age 92, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017, while living at the DeMay Living Center in Newark, NY.

The family will be gathering at the Ovid VFW on Saturday, January 21, 2017 from Noon to 3pm to honor Jane, all are invited to attend. Although one to love flowers, Jane requested that in...

Jan 12, 2017

Harold W. Miles, of 1545 County Road 132 (Main Street) passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 12, 2017 at the age of 71.

A Scripture Service will be led by Fr. Bernard Maloney of the Holy Cross Church, Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish, at 4:00pm on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at the Covert Funeral Home...

Jan 1, 2017

James ‶Jimmy″ Timothy Clair, age 90, passed away suddenly on January 1, 2017.

The family will celebrate his life at Covert Funeral Home in Ovid at 11:00am on Saturday, January 7, 2017, officiated by Fr. Bernard Maloney of Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish. If friends wish to remember Jimmy, please observe a moment of prayer and remembrance...

Dec 31, 2016

Nellie Legasse, age 98, met her Lord "In the Garden" December 31, 2016. She passed away peacefully in Lorain, Ohio, where she had resided for 8 years, a member of Fellowship Baptist Church.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00am on Monday, June 12, 2017 at Ovid Union Cemetery.

Nellie was born in Interlaken,...

Dec 22, 2016

Gunter H. Minges, age 75, died at the Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, FL, following a brief illness.

A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 PM on Saturday, June 17th, 2017, at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 S. Main St., Ovid, followed by a reception at VFW Post 6200 in Ovid. Kindly consider a donation in Gunter❜s...

Dec 21, 2016

Mabel E. Cunningham, age 94, formerly of Lodi, NY passed away December 21, 2016 at Absolute Care of Three Rivers in Painted Post, NY. Mabel was born January 18, 1922 in Hayes, Louisiana. She was the daughter of Mary and Claude Trahan. She married Howard Cunningham on October 10, 1942 in Louisiana and was preceded in death by him...