OBITUARIES

Jul 28, 2016

Leonard C. Church Sr., age 86, longtime resident of 1503 Main Street, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016, following a brief hospitalization.

The family will receive friends from 10:00am to Noon on Monday, August 1st, 2016 at Covert Funeral Home of Ovid. A funeral service will then be held at the funeral home at Noon, officiated...

Jul 23, 2016

Daniel Motill, age 78, Community Leader and Artist, of Ovid, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Geneva General Hospital.

The family will be present to receive friends from 4:00 to 7:00pm on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at Covert Funeral Home of Ovid. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00am on Wednesday,...

Jul 10, 2016

James Edward Joslyn, Jr of Willard, NY passed away at home on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at age 89.

Jim was born on March 21, 1927 to the late James E. Joslyn, Sr. and Mabel Carrie Joslyn. He attended Romulus Central School and was drafted directly from high school to serve in the United States Army during...

Jul 4, 2016

Leona May Rosbaugh, age 95, formerly of Lodi passed away at Geneva Living Center on Monday, July 4, 2016. The family will be present to receive friends from 10:00am to 11:00am on Friday, July 8, 2016 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street in Ovid. A funeral service will then be held at 11:00am, officiated by Pastor Nancy...

Jul 3, 2016

Michael Craig O❜Connell, 56, of Tewksbury, Massachusetts died suddenly on July 3rd, 2016. He was born in Geneva, New York, on September 22, 1959, the son of Joann (Collins) O❜Connell of Oneida, New York and the late Paul A. O❜Connell, Jr. He was raised in Ovid, New York, and was a graduate of South Seneca High School. He attended...

Jun 20, 2016

RUTH MARIE PARKER 1924-2016 Ruth Marie Klein Parker of Old Lake Road, Lodi, NY originally from Binghamton and Newark, NY, passed away on June 20, 2016. She was at home with her family and the Angels from Hospice. Ruth was born to John and Mable Klein of Forest City Pennsylvania. One of four girls Ellen (Runte), Dorothy (Kaufman), Ruth...

Jun 15, 2016

Janice M. Martz, age 68, longtime resident of Ovid, passed away at the House of John in Clifton Springs on Wednesday, June 15, 2016. The family will receive friends at Covert Funeral Home in Ovid from 10:00am to 11:00am on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, a memorial service will follow at the funeral home at 11:00, officated by Rev. Diane...

Jun 6, 2016

Marion M. Griswold, age 83, formerly of Verona Village in Ovid, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016, following a series of health issues. Marion was born on February 11, 1933 in Bridgeport, Connecticut the oldest daughter of the late Floyd and Luella Mills. She had worked for Seneca Army Depot, and upon it❜s closure, she transferred to the...

May 26, 2016

Harry C. Gleason, 93, of Romulus, passed away peacefully at his home on Cayuga Lake after a long illness on Thursday, May 26, 2016. In keeping with Harry❜s wishes there will be no services. Harry was born in Little Falls on April 19, 1923, a son of the late Joseph and Josephine (Bachta) Gleason. He owned and operated the...

May 26, 2016

Kevin M. Limner, age 35, of Ovid, passed away at home on Thursday, May 26, 2016. The family will be present to receive friends from 1:00 to 2:30pm on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 South Main Street, Ovid. A Memorial Service will immediately follow at 2:30pm at the funeral home. Prayers of committal will be...

May 22, 2016

Helen A. Dunbar, age 74, of Romulus passed away in Naples, Florida, at the home of her daughter, on Sunday, May 22, 2016. Helen was born in Ovid, NY on November 15, 1941, the daughter of the late Ray and Elizabeth (Showers) Williamson. Helen was a registered nurse; she started her career in healthcare as a candy stripper and...

May 18, 2016

William M. Larsen, age 68, of 3648 Orchard Street, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls. Bill was born in Auburn, NY on February 22, 1948, a son of the late Laverne and Ruth Phillips Larsen. He graduated from Interlaken High School in 1966, and began a very industrious working career....

May 10, 2016

Leslie W. ‶Butch″ Zwick, age 64, died peacefully at his home, Bent Tree Farms-1874 West Blaine Road in Ovid, on May 10, 2016, with his loving family by his side.

Butch was born to the late Leslie S. and Anna Henry Zwick on July 20, 1951. He grew up working the family farm until after its sale....

May 8, 2016

Bernard A. Langner, age 76, of 4024 County Road 141, died unexpectedly in Long Boat Key, Florida on Sunday, May 8, 2016 Calling hours will be held from 5:00 to 7:00pm on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 South Main Street in Ovid. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00am on Friday, May...

Apr 19, 2016

Patricia H. McDonald, age 88, of Seneca Falls NY died peacefully surrounded by her large, loving family at her home on April 19, 2016 after a brief illness. Friends may call at the Covert Funeral Home at 7199 S. Main Street, Ovid, NY on Monday, April 25th from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family...

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...