OBITUARIES

Mar 20, 2024

Samantha Webb, age 40, loving wife, mother, and sister was taken too early on March 20th, 2024 at Rochester General Hospital following a hard fought battle with cancer. She never gave up hope and fought until the very end.

Sam was very compassionate and loving. She was always willing to help in any way even to those...

Mar 17, 2024

Roland L. Voorheis, age 76, passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on March 17, 2024 following a brief hospitalization. He was surrounded by his entire family.

Roland was born in Montour Falls on March 26, 1947, one of eight children born to Edwin and Betty (nee Crippen) Voorheis.  He worked for the family paving business until he...

Mar 12, 2024

Carl I. Porter, age 85, longtime resident of Darling Road, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 following a recent hospitalization.

Carl was born in Tioga, NY, a son of the late Wayne and Harriet (Drake) Porter.   He joined the US Army in 1956, serving in the 538th Engineer Battalion. Upon discharge...

Mar 5, 2024

Elinor I. Goslicki, age 84, longtime resident of Ann Street in Ovid, passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, following a brief hospitalization.

Prayers of committal will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery in Ovid on Friday, March 22,  2024 at 11:00am. The family asks those who wish to make a contribution in...

Mar 4, 2024

Pamela S. Weber Merilahti, age 62, lifetime resident of the area, passed away at her home on Monday, March 4, 2024.

Pam was born in Ithaca on June 18, 1961 a daughter of the late LeRoy “Tootch” and Sue Weber. She had attended South Seneca Schools and continued to live in the Lodi/Interlaken/Ovid areas all her life,...

Feb 17, 2024

Enfield – Charles Silas Hubbell, age 88, lifelong resident of Enfield, passed away at home on February 17, 2024.

Charles was born on September 29, 1935, one of 12 children of the late Raymond and Hilda (Jones) Hubbell. At the age of 17 he joined the United States Marine Corps. He faithfully and honorably served his country...

Feb 16, 2024

Sharon L. Collins, age 79, of Ovid passed away at Geneva General Hospital on Friday, February 16, 2024.

Sharon was the daughter of the late Harold and Belma Acker. She was a graduate of Interlaken High School and lived in the Ovid area her entire life. She enjoyed playing games on her laptop and loved animals of...

Feb 13, 2024

LODI-Francis "Fran" M Steverson, age 88 of Lodi, NY passed away peacefully in New Windsor, MD on February 13, 2024. Fran was born March 2, 1935 in Waverly NY. He moved to Lodi when he was 15. Upon meeting 'Patty-Anne' he knew she would become his wife. In 1955, at the ages of 20 and 17.  They eloped in...

Feb 11, 2024

Janice E. Williamson passed away one week short of her 90th birthday at St. Ann’s Nursing Home in Rochester on Sunday, February 11, 2024.

Janice was born in Geneva on February 18, 1934, a daughter of the late Adam and Elizabeth (nee Matteson) Hannon. She was married to Harold Williamson at Fort Bragg, NC on December 8,...

Feb 8, 2024

Nancy A. Pinette, age 53, of 9348 Lodi-Covert Townline Road, died unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, February 8, 2024.

Nancy was born in Kentucky on September 30, 1970, a daughter of the late Milford and Geraldine Nye. She was a 1989 graduate of South Seneca High School and the following year, married her high school sweetheart,...

Feb 4, 2024

Lylia Lee Clawson, age 85, formerly of Lodi, passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on February 4, 2024.

Lylia Lee was born in Lodi on August 27, 1938, a daughter of the late Stanley and Ruth (nee VanVleet) Clawson.  She was a graduate of Interlaken High School and the Willard School of Nursing. Lylia Lee moved to...

Feb 3, 2024

William N. “Billy” Yale, cherished husband of Ashley Mula and devoted father to Finnley (2 yrs old) and Iris (6 mos), peacefully passed away on February 3, 2024 at the age of 36, due to an acute asthma attack.

Billy was born in Portsmouth, VA on April 4, 1987, the son of William R. and Elizabeth Yale...

Jan 28, 2024

Wanda M. Waid, age 92, longtime resident of Interlaken, passed away at Geneva General Hospital on Sunday, January 28, 2024.

Wanda was born in Little Genesee, NY on December 5, 1931, a daughter of the late Gerald B. and Winona (nee Campbell) Winchell. After completing high school in Belmont, she was married to Duane Waid.  In 1955,...

Jan 15, 2024

Richard A. “Dick” Ferris, age 69, longtime resident of County Road 138, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at Geneva General Hospital on Monday, January 15, 2024 following complications from recent cancer treatments.

Dick was born in Ithaca, NY on April 17, 1954, a son of the late Harold and Bertha (nee DeLong) Ferris.  He attended Interlaken...

Jan 13, 2024

James A. Reagin Jr., age 59, died at Geneva General Hospital on Saturday, January 13, 2024 following a very recent cancer diagnosis.

Jim was born in Cortland on December 18, 1964, a son of the late James and Irene Reagin Sr.  He was a 1985 graduate of South Seneca High School and had a long career at...

Jan 11, 2024

James Allan "Jimmy" Hicks, age 88, of Willard passed away at home on Thursday, January 11, 2024.

In keeping with Jimmy’s wishes, there will be no formal services. The family asks those that would like to make a contribution in his memory to kindly consider the Oak Hill Cemetery, PO Box 134, Romulus, NY 14541, online at...

Jan 11, 2024

Frank E. Nye, age 61, longtime resident of Lodi Center Road, died at his home on Thursday, January 11, 2024, following a cancer diagnosis.

Frank was born in Waterloo on November 13, 1962, a son of the late Milford and Geraldine Nye. He was a graduate of South Seneca High School and had worked at Pine Tree...

Jan 3, 2024

Rachel M. Dahl, age 68, of Romulus passed away on January 3, 2024 at Geneva General Hospital.

In keeping with Rachel’s wishes, there will be no formal services. The family asks if you would like to make a contribution in her memory to kindly consider the Beverly Animal Shelter, 50 East River Road, Waterloo, NY 13165.

Jan 1, 2024

Virginia L. Standish-McLaughlin, age 80, longtime resident of Baptist Church Road, passed away at her home on January 1, 2024.

Virginia was born in Dunbar, West Virginia on August 14, 1943, a daughter of the late Earl and Merle Harris. After moving to Pennsylvania and then New York, she had a long career at Willard Psychiatric Center...

Dec 29, 2023

Betty A. Mead, age 85 longtime resident of Verona Village died on Friday, December 29, 2023 at Cayuga Ridge Nursing Home following a recent cancer diagnosis.

Betty was born in Elmira on October 13, 1938, the daughter of the late Roland and Minnie (nee Jones) Mead.  She was a 1956 graduate of Ovid High School and began...