OBITUARIES

Sep 12, 2023

James L. “Jim” Taylor, lifetime resident of Lodi area, died at Geneva General Hospital on Tuesday, September 12, 2023.

Jim was born in Valois on August 24, 1935, the only son of the late Clarence and Helen (nee Vieley) Taylor.  He proudly served his country in the USArmy from 1958 to 1960 and continued his service at...

Sep 6, 2023

Theresa Thornton, age 53, formerly  of the Ovid DDSO residence, died in Rockaway, NY following an extended illness and hospitalization.

Theresa was born in Rochester on February 1, 1970, a daughter of the late Daniel and Helen (nee Smith) Thornton. "Terry" as she was called by her family was a joyful child that loved to sing and...

Sep 4, 2023

Caitlin Barbara Bub of Trumansburg passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Monday, September 4, 2023 at the age of 18.

The family will be present to receive friends from 11:00am to 1:00pm on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 Main Street, Ovid. A Funeral Service will immediately follow at 1:00pm at the funeral...

Sep 1, 2023

Barbara Ann “ Barb” Walters, age 88, of Lodi passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023.

In keeping with Barbara’s wishes, there will be no services. The family asks those that would like to make a donation in Barbara’s memory to kindly consider North Seneca Ambulance, 1645 North Road, Waterloo, NY 13165.

Barb was born...

Aug 29, 2023

David L. Reynolds, a beloved pillar of the Ovid community, passed away at the age of 70 on August 29, 2023, surrounded by the love and warmth of his family.

A service to honor his memory will be held at the NYS Veterans Cemetery – FLX, Romulus, NY, on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at 11:00 am. In...

Aug 27, 2023

S.William “Bill” Ritchie, age 76, of 3488 State Route 96A and longtime resident of Romulus, died on Sunday August 27, 2023 at Auburn Memorial Hospital.

Bill was born in Romulus on December 3, 1946, the only son of the late Seward and Martha (nee Hoaglan) Ritchie.  He was a graduate of Ovid High School and served his...

Aug 17, 2023

Simone Marie Swanson formerly of Ovid, NY passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023 in Le Mans France at the age of 101.

Simone was born on June 28, 1922 in Lassay-les-Chateau, France, a daughter of the late Emile and Augustine Boudier. Simone received a Bachelor of Secondary Education from University of Caen, France in 1941. After...

Aug 14, 2023

Joseph H. Brodnicki, age 73, lifetime resident of Ovid and Romulus, passed away at Clifton Springs Hospital on Monday, August 14, 2023 following a recent cancer diagnosis.

Joe was born in Seneca Falls on November 7, 1949, a son of the late Stanley and Agnes (nee Bloniarz) Brodnicki. He was a graduate of Ovid High School and...

Aug 2, 2023

Bert “Roger” Jermy-Keach, age 57, passed away peacefully at his Main Street home on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 following an extended cancer illness.

Bert was born in Olean, NY on September 10, 1965, a son of the late John and Mary Lou (nee Nelligan) Jermy and a graduate of Kenmore West High School. He had most recently...

Aug 1, 2023

Ralph A. DiDonna, age 92, longtime resident of County Road 137, peacefully passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 following a brief hospitalization.

He was born in Patterson, New Jersey on October 8, 1940, a son of the late Ralph and Angelina (nee Applauccio) DiDonna.  He joined the USArmy at the age of 17...

Jul 27, 2023

Freda J. Rought of Lodi passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at the age of 82.

The family will receive friends at Covert Funeral Home on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 from 1:00 to 2:00pm. A funeral service will immediately follow at 2:00pm at the funeral home. The family asks those that would...

Jul 19, 2023

Kayla Nicole Woodard, age 26, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at Cayuga Medical Center, after a hard fight with liver disease.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, August 4, 2023 at Covert Funeral Home in Ovid from 4:00-7:00 pm. A Memorial Service will be held at Noon on August 5th at 9675 Case RD....

Jul 14, 2023

Judy A. Poth, age 81, lifetime resident of the area, died following a brief hospitalization at Geneva General Hospital on Friday, July 14, 2023.

The family will receive friends at Covert Funeral Home on Saturday, July 22, 2023 from 10:00am to Noon. A memorial service will then be held at the funeral home, officiated by Pastor Rob...

Jul 8, 2023

Raymond L. Austin, age 82, formerly of West Seneca Street, died at the NYS Veterans Home in Oxford on Saturday, July 8, 2023.

Ray was born in Seneca Falls on November 16, 1940, a son of the late Howard and Marjorie (nee Fish) Austin.  He served his country in the Air Force from 1963-1967 as a member...

Jul 4, 2023

Virginia A. Olsowske, age 82, of Romulus passed away at Geneva General Hospital on Tuesday, July 4, 2023.

A private service will be held at a later date for family. In lieu of flowers the family asks those that would like to make a contribution in Virginia’s name to kindly consider the MacDougall Sportsmen’s Club, 3800 MacDougall...

Jun 30, 2023

Maria (nee Herrmann) Elmore, age 83, died at Geneva General Hospital on Friday June 30, 2023.

Maria was born in Mainz, Germany on April 7, 1940. Gaining her primary education in Germany, Maria worked several jobs there before moving to the US, highlighted by working at a local winery and for Opel Automotive Manufacturing. Locally she worked...

Jun 28, 2023

Edward J. Walawender, age 95, longtime resident of Hayts Corners on County Road 129, passed away at Geneva Living Center, where he had been residing since February 2023.

The family will receive friends from 10:00am to 11:30am on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 Main Street in Ovid. A Mass of Christian Burial will...

Jun 20, 2023

Arlo L. Johnson, age 81, formerly of Keady Road in Lodi, died at the home of his daughter at in Lyons on Tuesday, June 20, 2023.

The family will host a Celebration of Life at their home at 1177 State Route in Lyons on Saturday, July 8, 2023 from Noon to 4:00pm.  In lieu of flowers, kindly...

Jun 19, 2023

Ada C. Cool, age 89, of 4692 Cool’s Drive, passed away at her home on Monday, June 19, 2023.

The family will receive friends from 10:00am to 11:30am on Friday, June 23, 2023 at Covert Funeral Home, 7199 Main Street in Ovid. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Noon on Friday, at Holy Cross...

Jun 11, 2023

Francis Mettler, longtime resident of County Road 129, died at Bethany Village in Horseheads following a recent hospitalization.

Francis was born in Ithaca on January 2, 1927, attended Trumansburg High School and was drafted by the US Army in 1945.  He was self-employed as a roofer, installing 100’s of roofs in the local area, and then became...