OBITUARIES

Apr 23, 2017

Robert Stephen Ubriaco, 63, of Ovid, NY passed away at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, April 23, 2017. Robert is survived by his wife Mary of 39 years; daughter, Therese (Nicholas) Matthews; son, Stephen (Michelle) Ubriaco; brothers, Thomas (Peggy) Ubriaco, Dennis (Carol) Ubriaco, Dean (Mary) Ubriaco; sisters, Jeanne (Jack) Costello, Janet (Michael) Humiston; and many loving nieces,...

Apr 23, 2017

Robert C. ‶Duke″ Gerlach, age 83, of Ovid passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017. The family will be present to receive friends from 4:00 to 7:00pm on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street, Ovid. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Christ Church, 1993 Main...

Apr 16, 2017

William E. ‶Bill″ Harris, age 84, lifelong resident of Ovid passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 16, 2017. The family will receive friends from 11:00am to 1:00pm on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street, Ovid. A Funeral Service will immediately follow at 1:00pm at the funeral home. Prayers of committal will...

Apr 14, 2017

Gloria D. Close, 84, of Lodi, died at Beechtree Care Center on Friday, April 14, 2017. In keeping with Gloria❜s wishes, services will be private for family. The family asks those that would like to make a contribution in Gloria❜s memory to kindly consider the American Legion Post 770, PO Box 456, Trumansburg, NY 14886 or the Lodi Fire...

Mar 28, 2017

Paul W. Walborn Jr., 59, of Port Byron died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Strong Memorial Hospital. The family will be present to receive friends from 5:00 to 6:00pm on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street, Ovid. A Memorial Service celebrating his life will immediately follow at the funeral home at...

Mar 20, 2017

Mr. Paul W. ‶Billy″ Walborn, longtime resident of Ovid, died peacefully on Monday, March 20, 2017 at the age of 86, while at the Penn Yan Manor, following a brief hospitalization. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 2:00pm on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at the Ovid Federated Church. There will be a time of fellowship afterwards in the church❜s...

Mar 18, 2017

Timothy C. ‶Griff″ Griffith, age 64, of Ovid passed away at Bridgewater Nursing Home on Saturday, March 18, 2017.

The family will be present to receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00pm on Friday, March 24, 2017 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street, Ovid. The family asks those that would like to make a contribution in...

Mar 16, 2017

Bernice M.(Delong) Coleman, age 87, longtime resident of County Road 129, and formerly of Interlaken, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, March 16, 2017.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00pm on Monday, March 20, 2017 at Covert Funeral Home in Ovid, a funeral service will then follow at 4:00pm, officiated by the...

Mar 6, 2017

Doris A. White, age 82, died at Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls, NY, on March 6, 2017. A gathering to celebrate Doris❜s life will be held at Ginny Lee Café this spring or early summer - the date and time will be announced by the family later. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation in memory of Doris...

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...