OBITUARIES

S. Ostfeld Robin

Aug 26, 2015

Robin Sue Ostfeld, mother, wife, organic farmer, agricultural research collaborator, constant reader, and orchid lover, died the morning of August 26th on the farm she and her husband, Llywolaf Johns, established in Lodi, New York nearly 30 years ago. Blue Heron Farm has become an institution in the Finger Lakes and beyond. Their produce, plants and flowers are enjoyed...

A. Jennings George

Aug 24, 2015

George A. Jennings, age 90, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Monday, August 24, 2015.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00pm on Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street in Ovid. A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, August 28, 2015 at...

M. Donnelly Linda

Aug 11, 2015

Linda M. Donnelly, age 64, of Ovid ended her battle with cancer surrounded by her husband and children at Cayuga Medical Center on Tuesday, August 11, 2015.

A Memorial Service will be held 3:00pm on Saturday August 22, 2015 at Christ Lutheran Church, 7966 County Road 153, Interlaken with Pastor Cory Eckstrom officiating. A Reception will follow...

G. Schweizer Christian

Aug 7, 2015

Christian G. Schweizer, age 74, of Ovid passed away at Seneca Nursing and Rehab on Friday, August 7, 2015.

Prayers of committal and full military honors will be held at Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Noon (12:00pm) on Thursday, August 13, 2015. The family asks those that would like to make a contribution in Chris❜ memory to...

L. Wyckoff Susan

Jul 30, 2015

Susan L. Wyckoff, age 66, of 3795 County Road 139, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, July 30,2015. Susan was born on December 31, 1948 in Ithaca, NY, the only daughter of Walter and Anita (Smith) McFall. She graduated from Trumansburg High School in 1968, and later married Richad ‶Rick″ Wyckoff on June 3, 1967. Susan worked...

Ralph N. Selin Rev.

Jul 12, 2015

Rev. Ralph N. Selin, age 71, longtime resident of the Ovid area, passed away in faith at Huntington Living Center in Waterloo on Sunday, July 12, 2015. The family will receive friends at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 South Main Street in Ovid, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Friday, July 17, 2015. A funeral service will be held at the...

W. "Bill" Smith William

Jul 9, 2015

William W. ‶Bill″ Smith, age 94, of 1594 West Blaine Road, passed away at Newark-Wayne Community Hospital on Thursday, July 9, 2015. Prayers of committal with military honors will be held at 10:00am on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Romulus. Kindly consider a donation to the American Cancer Society, American Cancer Society, P.O. Box...

F. Brewer Sarah

Jun 22, 2015

Sarah F. Brewer, age 90, longtime resident of Ovid, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2015 at Seneca Nursing and Rehab Center in Waterloo, where she had been a resident since October 2014.

Sarah was born on March 23, 1925 at a logging camp in Willow, Oregon, the 10th of 11 children born to the late Joseph...

‶Mary″ D❜Ambrosia Maria

Jun 10, 2015

Maria “Mary” D’Ambrosia, age 94, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, June 10, 2015.

Calling Hours will be held on Sunday, June 14, 2015 from 2:00 to 4:00pm at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street in Ovid. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. Bernard Maloney, OFMCap, at 10:00am on Monday,...

E. Walden Ernest

Jun 9, 2015

Ernest E. Walden, age 85, of 3854 County Road 141, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, June 9, 2015.

Ernie was born in Ithaca, NY, a son of the late Carl S. and Mahala M. (Dykeman) Walden, spent many of his early years in Ithaca and then graduated from Trumansburg High School. After a number...

A. ''Butch'' Delooze Willis

Jun 5, 2015

Willis A. “Butch” DeLooze OVID-Willis A. DeLooze, age 74, passed away at Geneva General Hospital on Friday, June 5, 2015.

Butch was born in Clifton Springs on January 19th, 1941, one of many children born to the late Peter B. and Gertrude (Ford) DeLooze. He attended Phelps High School, and entered the US Army in 1958. Following...

Leary Bond Mildred

Jun 4, 2015

ROMULUS Mildred Leary Bond, age 100, longtime resident of Route 89, passed away at SUNY Upstate Medical Center following a brief hospitalization. The family will receive friends from 3:30 to 5:30pm on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at Varick United Methodist Church, 2649 Ernsberger Road. A memorial service will then be held at 5:30 at the church, officiated by Pastor...

J. Walborn Kareen

May 31, 2015

Mrs. Kareen J. Walborn died peacefully on May 31, 2015, at the age of 77.

A Memorial Service is scheduled for 11:00am on Friday, June 5, 2015, at the Ovid Federated Church. There will be a time of fellowship afterwards in the church's fellowship hall, with a prayers of committal at Mount Green Cemetery following. All are...

Matthew Marino Paul

May 20, 2015

Paul Matthew Marino of Interlaken, age 87, passed away at Auburn Community Hospital on Wednesday, May 20, 2015.

In keeping with Paul❜s wishes, services will be private.

Paul was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 15, 1927, a son of the late Matthew and Caroline (Helving) Marino. He honorably served his country in the United...

Name Unknown

May 16, 2015

Clark L. Chapman, age 89, of Ovid, passed away at Geneva Living Center South on Saturday, May 16, 2015.

In keeping with Clark❜s wishes, services will be private.

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‶Polly″ Thomas Willard-Pauline

Apr 25, 2015

WILLARD-Pauline “Polly” Thomas, age 94, formerly of 1341 Main Street, died on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Geneva General Hospital. The family will receive friends from 11:00 to 1:00 on Tuesday, April 28, 2014 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 South Main Street in Ovid. A prayer service will immediately follow at 1:00pm, led by Pastor Lesley Adams of Christ...

J. Wyckoff Beverly

Apr 8, 2015

Beverly J. Wyckoff, age 83, of Interlaken, went home to be with Christ at Highland Hospital in Rochester on Wednesday, April 8, 2015.

The family will be present to receive friends from 9:30 to 10:30 on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at the Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street, Ovid. Funeral services will be immediately follow at...

B. ‶Bill″ Vannostrand William

Apr 8, 2015

William B. “Bill” VanNostrand, age 84, of Waterloo passed away at Demay Living Center in Newark on Wednesday, April 8, 2015.

The family will be present to receive friends from 1:00 to 3:00pm on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street, Ovid. A Graveside Service with Military Honors will follow at 3:00pm...

Elizabeth Wing Barnick Mary

Mar 30, 2015

Mary Elizabeth Wing Barnick, loving wife, mother and grandmother, age 94, (but forever 39) formerly of Ovid passed away at Seneca Nursing and Rehab on Monday, March 30, 2015.

The family will be present to receive friends from 10:00am to Noon on Monday, April 6, 2015 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street, Ovid. A Funeral...

S. Matarewski Barbara

Mar 30, 2015

Barbara S. Matarewski, age 84, died on Sunday, March 30, 2015 at her home in Romulus.

The family will receive friends from Noon to 2:00pm on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 South Main Street in Ovid. A funeral service will immediately follow, officiated by Rev. John Kotun. Prayers of committal will be held...