OBITUARIES

Apr 14, 2016

Rick Hurley, age 60, died on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, following a valiant fight against cancer. Rick was born on September 15, 1955 in Ithaca, and grew up in Romulus, graduating from Romulus High School in 1975. He proudly served his country in the US Army from 1980 to 1983, and eventually returned...

Apr 12, 2016

Jason C. Tripp, age 38, died unexpectedly on April 12, 2016. Jason was born in Ithaca on August 25, 1977, one of two sons born to Barry F. and Bonnie (Hymes) Tripp. He graduated from Ithaca High School, and had recently been accepted into the nursing program at TC3. He had various jobs throughout the Ithaca area, but by...

Apr 12, 2016

Harold B. Yonge, age 53, formerly of Route 89 in Interlaken, died unexpectedly on April 12, 2016 in Denver, Colorado.

Harold was born in Waterloo on October 10, 1962, a son of the late Charles Rote and Mary Lou Yonge Rote. Graduated from South Seneca High school. He served his country in the US Navy from 1981-1985....

Apr 10, 2016

Frances E. Scharett, age 68, died on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Geneva General Hospital, following an extended illness. A graveside service at Hector Union Cemetery in Burdett is planned for later in the spring, details will be announced. Kindly consider a donation in Fran❜s memory to the Patient Activity Fund, c/o Seneca Nursing & Rehab Center, 200 Douglas...

Apr 8, 2016

Martha W. Risley, age 85, died on Friday, April 8, 2016 at McHarrie Life Senior Community in Baldwinsville, which had been her home since 2012.

Martha was born on August 20, 1930 in Scipioville, a daughter of the late Frederick and Margaret (Myers) Wyant. After completion of high school, she pursued her Bachelor❜s degree in Nursing at...

Apr 3, 2016

Ruth P. Larsen, age 97, of Ovid, NY, died peacefully in her sleep, with her family at her side on Sunday, April 3, 2016.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00pm on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 South Main Street in Ovid. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at...

Apr 3, 2016

Patricia P. Bullivant, age 87, longtime resident of Interlaken, died on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Geneva General Hospital, following a brief hospitalization.

The family will receive friends from Noon to 1:00pm on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 South Main Street in Ovid. A Funeral Service will then be held at 1:00pm, officiated...

Mar 26, 2016

Stephen C. Treleaven, age 55, died unexpectedly and went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 26, 2016.

Steve was born on January 24, 1961 in Seneca Falls, NY, the youngest child of Roger and Margaret F. (Douglas) Treleaven. He was a 1979 graduate of South Seneca Central School and received his associate❜s degree in agricultural...

Mar 17, 2016

Kathleen E. Covert, age 64, of Interlaken, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, March 17, 2016.

Kathy was born on December 18, 1951 in Ithaca, NY, daughter of Robert W. and Marion Stewart. She was a graduate of Interlaken Central School and had worked at Tompkins County Hospital until failing health forced her retirement in...

Mar 14, 2016

Kay J. Cole, age 68, passed away at her home on Kelly❜s Corners Road on Monday, March 14, 2016.

Kay was born in Seneca Falls on February 2, 1948, a daughter of the late Harold and Elizabeth (Tillotson) Houseknecht. She graduated from Interlaken High School and had a very long career at Willard Psychiatric Center,...

Mar 1, 2016

Robert L. ‶Bob″ Walters, age 80, of 1622 Lodi Point Road, died peacefully at home, under the loving care of his family.

Bob was born in Rochester on March 28, 1935, the only son of the late Lawrence and Marion (Liese) Walters. He entered the US Navy Reserves and came to the Waterloo area, where he started...

Feb 28, 2016

Clarissa J. ‶Chris″ Lynch, age 79, passed away peacefully at Cayuga Medical Center on Sunday, February 28, 2016.

Clarissa was born in Watertown, on September 14, 1936, the daughter of the late Leon and Cornelia (Lennox) Kilborn of Cape Vincent. She briefly resided in the Albany area and North Carolina, but spent most of her adult life...

Feb 22, 2016

Irene T. Stephens, age 91, lifetime resident of the Ovid/Interlaken/Trumansburg areas, died on Monday, February 22, 2016 at Seneca Nursing & Rehab Center in Waterloo, her home for the past five years.

Irene was born on January 15, 1925, one of ten children born to the late Clarence and Carrie (Quigley) Porter. She attended Interlaken Central School,...

Feb 16, 2016

William R. Clark, age 92, formerly of Ovid, passed away at his home in Port St. Lucie, FL under hospice care on Tuesday, February 16, 2016.

The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 5:00pm on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 South Main Street in Ovid. A Mass of Christian Burial will be...

Feb 5, 2016

Francis H. ‶Moe″ Moses, age 58, passed away unexpectedly in Georgia on February 5, 2016. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, February 20th, 2016 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street, Ovid. The family asks those that would like to make a contribution in Moe's memory to kindly consider the Gettysburg Foundation, PO Box...

Jan 20, 2016

Beverly Ann Delong, age 74, of Interlaken passed away at Geneva General Hospital on Wednesday, January 20, 2016. The family will be present to receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00pm on Monday, January 25, 2016 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street, Ovid. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00am on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at the funeral...

Jan 8, 2016

Blanche E. Tillinghast, age 90, of Ovid, passed away at Beechtree Care Center on Friday, January, 8, 2016.

The family will receive friends at Covert Funeral Home in Ovid, from Noon to 1:00pm on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. A Memorial Service will immediately follow at the funeral home at 1:00pm. The family asks those that would like...

Jan 4, 2016

Donna L. Miller, age 65, of 1999 Cayuga Street, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 4, 2016 at Geneva General Hospital.

The family will receive friends at Covert Funeral Home in Ovid, from 10:00am to Noon on Saturday, January 9, 2016. A Scripture Service will be held at the funeral home at Noon, officiated by Fr. Brandon Buckley,...

Jan 2, 2016

Eleanor E. Tomkins, age 96, formerly of MacDougall, N.Y., passed away at St. Camillus Health Center in Syracuse on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.

Eleanor was born on Nov. 11, 1919, in Ovid, N.Y., and was the daughter of the late Bert and Mary (Asay) Egan. A graduate of Interlaken Central School, Eleanor and Kenneth Tomkins were married...

Dec 24, 2015

Shirley M. Krupczniski-Lurcock, age 45, of 7502 County Road 129, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Cayuga Medical Center

The family will receive friends from 10:30am to Noon on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 South Main Street, Ovid, NY. A time of remembrance will be at Noon with words of committal...