OBITUARIES

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...

Dec 27, 2023

Mary A. McPherson, age 90 of Seneca Falls and Havre, MT passed away on December 27, 2023 at Geneva General Hospital.

Mary was born in Havre, MT on September 22, 1933, the daughter of the late John and Lucy (nee Baricevic) Lawlor.

She was raised on the family ranch and after high school she traveled...

Dec 10, 2023

James Alan Gabriel, 76, of Ovid, passed away in the company of family at the Pathway Home on Sunday, December 10, 2023.  Jim was born on September 11, 1947, in Batavia, NY to the late Stephen and Anna (Gross) Gabriel of Alabama, NY.

Jim attended Oakfield-Alabama Central School and earned his Bachelor of Science in Economics from...

Dec 10, 2023

Robert D. Budd, age 68, of Upper Lake Road, died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, December 10, 2023. Bob was born at Yokota AFB in Japan on April 3, 1955. He enlisted in the US Air Force at age 17, and proudly served his country until 1974 as a combat veteran and dog handler in Vietnam. He returned...

Dec 7, 2023

David A. Jones Sr., age 85, passed away at his home in Lodi on Thursday, December 7, 2023 after several months of failing health.

The family will receive friends at Covert Funeral Home in Ovid from 11:00am to 1:00pm on Tuesday, December 12, 2023.  A funeral service will then take place at 1:00pm, with prayers of committal...

Dec 1, 2023

Cathleen “Kate” Hunt, 73, passed away peacefully on December, 1st, 2023. A celebration of her life will be planned in Spring 2024.

Kate was born on May 20th, 1950 in Bloomfield, NY to parents Richard and Betty Clark. Summers of her childhood were spent at the family cottage on the shores of Canandaigua Lake, where her enduring...

Nov 22, 2023

Robert F. Sherman, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at his home, with his loving family at his side.

In accordance with Robert’s wishes, there will be no calling hours. Burial will be held privately at Mount Green Cemetery for his family and close friends.

Robert was born in Waterloo, NY on...

Nov 17, 2023

Linda B. Rathbun, age 81 of 5598 County Road 1, Trumansburg, passed away unexpectedly at Strong Hospital in Rochester on Friday, September 17, 2023.

She was born in Sayre, PA on January 29, 1942, a daughter of the late Merriett and Harriet Hodge.  Linda worked at the former Lakeside Nursing Home for several years before her retirement....

Nov 12, 2023

Larry E. Peterson, age 79, of 23 Indian Hills Drive, died peacefully on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at Geneva General Hospital, following an extended illness.

Larry was born in Pine City, Minnesota on November 4, 1944, a son of the late Harold and Lorraine (nee Olsen) Peterson with brother Leslie and sister Dorothy. He obtained his master’s...

Nov 1, 2023

Heidi Coryell, age 78, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 1, 2023.

Heidi was born in Washington, DC on January 1, 1945, a daughter of the late James and Henrietta (nee Charles) Garner.  She received her Master’s degree and worked for many years at the Cayuga Home for Children in Auburn, NY. Heidi spent her life fiercely...

Oct 30, 2023

Elaine Houseknecht, age 80, longtime resident of 8236 County Road 131, gained her angel wings on Monday, October 30, 2023 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA following a brief hospitalization.

Elaine was born in Geneva on January 17, 1943, a daughter of the late Alburtus and Catharine (nee Goodge) VanRiper. After graduation, she was married to...

Oct 23, 2023

Nancy I. Jacot Canniff, age 89, longtime resident of 8252 Neely Road, died on Monday, October 23, 2023, surrounded by family at Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls, NY.

Born in Ellsworth, Maine on January 2, 1934, a daughter to Lawrence and Marjorie (nee Hamblen) Robinson. She grew up on Mount Desert Island in the town of Southwest...

Oct 19, 2023

Matthew Lee Null passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at the age of 48.

A Celebration of Life  will be held from 3:00 to 6:00pm on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at the Ovid VFW Post 6200, 7068 Route 96, Ovid. In lieu of flowers please donate to a charity of your choice.

Matt was...

Oct 18, 2023

Marc S. Bo of Ovid passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at the age of 70.

A Celebration of Marc’s Life will be held at his home on November 4, 2023 from 1:00 to 4:00pm.

Marc was born in Rochester on July 19, 1953 a son of the late John...

Oct 15, 2023

Francis F. “Speedy” Manning of Ovid, New York  passed away at Moses H. Cone Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at the age of 70.

A service with military honors will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday October 25, 2023, at NYS Veterans Cemetery – Finger Lakes in Romulus. Following the service, a...

Oct 12, 2023

Tracy L. Everett Jr, age 83 of Spring Hill, Florida, went to be with the Lord on October 12, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.

Tracy was born December 11, 1939 to the late TRacy and Grace (nee Williams) Everett Sr. He worked in  construction his entire career. He was a member of the Operating...

Oct 7, 2023

Thomas H. Martz Jr., age 63, longtime resident of Ovid, died at his Seneca Falls home on Saturday, October 7, 2023.

Tommy was born in Waterloo on March 1, 1960, the only son of Thomas and Nancy (nee Stephens) Martz.  He graduated from Romulus Central School and had worked at Brewers Septic in Ovid until his retirement....

Oct 2, 2023

Lisa Eileen Allen, aged 66, passed away of natural causes at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale on October 2, 2023.

She was the daughter of the late Dr. Willis Allen and Vivian Norton Allen. She was born in Geneva General Hospital in N.Y. on April 20, 1957.

She attended Ovid Central School that became...

Sep 27, 2023

David M. Borden, age 88, longtime resident of 7834 State Route 89, died at Huntington Living Center in Waterloo on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.

Dave was born in Ovid Center on May 22, 1935 a son of the late Oliver and Gladys (nee Wilcox) Borden.  He was a graduate of Interlaken High School and attended the Paul...

Sep 19, 2023

Carl B. Murray of Ovid passed away at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at the age of 70.

The family will be present to receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00pm on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 Main Street, Ovid. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00am on Friday,...