OBITUARIES

Feb 22, 2015

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Steven E. Randall, age 69, of Ovid passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, February 22, 2015.

Services will be held privately for family in the Spring of 2015. The family asks for those who would like to make a contribution in Steven’s memory to kindly consider Shriners Hospital for Children, Office...

Feb 16, 2015

Margaret E. Standish McLaughlin, age 99, former longtime resident of Munson Road in Interlaken, died on Monday, February 16, 2015 at Vestal Park Nursing Center.

The family will receive friends from 10:00am to 11:00am on Friday, February 20th, 2015 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street in Ovid. A funeral service will then follow at 11:00am,...

Jan 26, 2015

Donald F. Betzler, age 73, of 8616 State Route 96, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 26, 2014 at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca. Don was born on August 15, 1941 in Ithaca, a son of the late Donald C. and C. Louise (Stilwell) Betzler. He graduated from Interlaken Central School in 1959, and received his bachelors degree in Agricultural...

Jan 13, 2015

Irene M. Reagin, age 70, longtime resident of Ovid, died on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Huntington Living Center, following an extended illness. The family will receive friends from 11:00am to Noon on Monday, January 19, 2015 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street in Ovid, a funeral service will then be held there at Noon. Interment will...

Jan 12, 2015

Majel Ann Pentz, age 78, of Trumansburg, NY, formerly of Lodi and Canandaigua, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 12, 2015, at Cayuga Medical after an extended illness. Calling hours will be Friday, January 16, 2015, from 4-6 PM at the Covert Funeral in Ovid. Her funeral will be Saturday, January 17, 2015, at 10:00 AM, in the Lodi...

Jan 8, 2015

Mary Lu Dellert, age 70, longtime resident of Trumansburg, died unexpectedly at her home in Conifer Village in Interlaken, on Thursday, January 8, 2015.

Mary Lu was born in Dunmore, PA on October 5, 1944 and was the daughter of Lewis D. and Mary A. (Martin) Locklin. She received her nursing degree and worked as an RN,...

Jan 2, 2015

Robert B. “Pete” Smith, 70, of Medina, NY, passed away suddenly on January 2, 2015 at his home. Born on June 8, 19444 in Clifton Springs, NY, he was the son of the late Robert T. and Fredrika Mae (Wright) Smith.

Pete worked various jobs including, being a grounds keeper at Willard State Hospital, ABEX of Medina...

Jan 2, 2015

John Paul McDonald, age 60, longtime resident of Newark, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 2, 2015.

John Paul was born in Geneva, on June 5, 1954, a son of Joseph J. and Anne (Tarr) McDonald. He graduated from South Seneca Central School, where he excelled in sports. John was a graduate of Ithaca College, earning his degree...

Dec 31, 2014

Virginia I. LaBour, age 84, lifetime resident of Seneca County, died at Geneva General Hospital on Wednesday, December 31, 2014.

In accordance with Virginia❜s wishes, a Memorial Graveside at Oak Hill Cemetery in McDuffietown will be announced for May of 2015. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to the Oak Hill Cemetery Assoc., PO Box...

Dec 24, 2014

Richard F. “Dick” Everts Sr, age 73, of 9468 Lodi Center Road, died on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at Cayuga Medical Center.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00pm on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Covert Funeral Home in Ovid. A graveside service, officiated by Susan Pentz-Frost will be held at 2:30pm on Monday, December...

Dec 16, 2014

Robert A. Babcock, age 101, died peacefully at Seneca Nursing and Rehab Center in Waterloo, on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 with members of his family at his side.

The family will receive friends from 11:00am to Noon on Monday, December 29, 2014 at Covert Funeral Home in Ovid. A Memorial Service to commemorate his life will then...

Dec 5, 2014

Priscilla A. Grabowski passed away unexpectedly on December 5, 2014 as a result of a tragic automobile accident. She was born on March 24, 1937, a daughter of Harry W. and Nellie B. Hatch, in Freehold, NJ. Priscilla❜s family moved to Upstate New York where she and her sisters helped on her parent❜s dairy farm in Lodi, NY. She...

Nov 29, 2014

Richard C. McCall, age 101, of Lodi passed away at Seneca Nursing and Rehab in Waterloo surrounded by family on Saturday, November 29, 2014.

The family will be present to receive friends from 12:00 to 1:00pm on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at the Covert Funeral Home, 7199 South Main Street, Ovid. Funeral Services will immediately follow at...

Nov 24, 2014

Beulah M. Horn, age, 94, longtime resident of Ovid, died peacefully on Monday, November 24, 2014. She is survived by her niece, MaryLou (Don) Schaffer of Langhorne, PA, and her close friends, Gary (Jeri) Hoppy of Ovid and Mary Wilkins of Ovid. Beulah was preceded in death by her husband, Wm. Frederick Horn in 1991. At Beulah❜s request, ceremonies...

Nov 19, 2014

Arthur L. “Sonny” Lynch, age 85, passed away peacefully at Cayuga Medical Center on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Art was born in Seneca Falls on November 20, 1928, a son of the late Edwin B. and Gertrude E. (Essom) Lynch. After graduating from Ovid Central School, he started a long career at Seneca Army Depot, working first as a...

Nov 2, 2014

Joseph H. Klue, age 72, of Romulus, passed away at home on Sunday, November 2, 2014.

The family will be present to receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00pm on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street, Ovid. The family will also receive friends on Thursday, November 6, 2014 from 10:00 to 11:00am...

Oct 31, 2014

Ashley Lynn Reukauf, age 33, passed away unexpectedly at Unity Hospital in Rochester on October 31, 2014.

The family will be present to receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00pm on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street, Ovid.

Ashley is survived by her four children, Sampson, Solomon, Zillah, and Zephaniah...

Oct 29, 2014

Mark W. Bona, age 40, of Palmyra passed away at Rochester General Hospital on Wednesday, October 29, 2014.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00am on Monday, November 3, 2014 at the Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street, Ovid. The family asks those who would like to make a contribution in Mark❜s memory to kindly...

Oct 19, 2014

Maxine J. “Mick” Kenyon, age 87, passed away at her South Street home on Sunday, October 19, 2014.

Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 from 2:00-4:00pm and 6:00-8:00pm at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 So. Main Street in Ovid. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home at 2:00pm on Thursday, October...

Oct 19, 2014

ROMULUS John W. Strawway, age 75, of Spring Meadows, died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, October 19, 2014.

John was born on August 29, 1939 in Syracuse, a son of the late Joe and Dorothy (Townsend) Strawway. He joined the US Army at the age of 17, and upon his return from active duty, he lived...