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Gertrude Lena Youngs

Gertrude Lena Youngs

Dec 13, 2025

Hands that Colored the World

Your hands told stories no words could say,

Shaping beauty from night and day.

Of the gentle magic within your heart,

You colored with Love into all you made;

A legacy that will never fade.

Gertrude “Gert” Griswold Youngs, age 87, of Penn Yan, NY, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 13, 2025, and is eternally resting in...

Dana E. Hansen

Dana E. Hansen

Dec 11, 2025

Dana E. Hansen, age 62, of Bath, NY, and formally of Penn Yan, NY, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira, NY. Dana was born in Penn Yan on July 18, 1963, the son of late Sharon and Clarence Pinneo.

In addition to...

Howard L. Sisson

Howard L. Sisson

Dec 2, 2025

Howard L. Sisson, age 60, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Valley View Hospital, as a result of a house fire. Howard was born on July 31, 1965 in Penn Yan, NY.

Howard is predeceased by his father, Howard Sisson in 1995. He is survived by his loving wife, Wendy (Kenyon)...

Gerald S. Fullagar

Gerald S. Fullagar

Nov 22, 2025

Gerald S. "Jerry" Fullagar, age, 88, of Penn Yan, NY passed away of natural causes on Saturday, November 22, 2025. Jerry was born in Penn Yan, NY on August 6, 1937, to the late Herbert and Marie Fullager. He was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Shirley Ann (Morrison) Fullagar; and by his siblings, Bob, Bernard, Bruce, Doug, Pat...

Dr. James P. Tette

Dr. James P. Tette

Nov 21, 2025

Dr. James P. Tette, age 86, of Penn Yan, passed away November 21, 2025, surrounded by love from his children and grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Friday, November 28, 2025, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Townsend-Wood & Zinger Funeral Home, 201 E. Elm St. Catholic...

James T. Toomey

James T. Toomey

Nov 18, 2025

James "Jim" Toomey, 79, of Penn Yan died suddenly on November 18, 2025. He was born in Lackawanna, NY to the late Lorine Looser Clark. Jim is survived by his loving wife, Denise (Harrington) Toomey; his beloved daughters: Heather (Brandon) Zimmerman, Nicole (Bob) Fox, Amanda Toomey and Jenise Mehta and his dear grandchildren: Max, Kaylie, Tully, Matty, Conlan, Selena and...

Frederick L. Jensen Jr.

Frederick L. Jensen Jr.

Nov 15, 2025

Age 79 of Penn Yan, NY. Passed away on Saturday November 15, 2025, at the Bath Veterans Hospital in Bath NY. Fred was born September 25, 1946, to the late Frederick and Dorothy (Kellen) Jensen, Sr.

In addition to his parents Fred was predeceased by his brother...

David W. Andersen

David W. Andersen

Nov 6, 2025

David Walter Andersen, 77, born in Penn Yan, NY on February 16, 1948, died November 6, 2025 unexpectedly. Remembered by loved ones, friends, colleagues and clients for his kindness, patience, unwavering sense of justice, professionalism, devotion to his family and dedication to his work as a licensed land surveyor, which he enjoyed through his final day. He lived a good,...

Joyce H. Pike

Joyce H. Pike

Nov 1, 2025

Joyce H. (Jody) Pike, 96, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025. She was born in Canandaigua, NY on May 11, 1929, the daughter of George Emerson Haynes and Anna (Wooster) Haynes. Joyce received her BFA from Syracuse University and OTR from Richmond University. On June 18, 1955, she married Alan W. Pike in Newtown, PA....

Suzanne R. Goodrich

Suzanne R. Goodrich

Oct 22, 2025

Suzanne R. Goodrich, age 93, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at The Homestead. Suzanne was born in Watertown, NY on September 8, 1932 to the late Lyman and Blanche (Reese) Goodrich. She was predeceased by her siblings, big brother Lyman L. "Pete" Goodrich, Jr. and Betty Goodrich Allen. She is survived by nieces, Lesley...

Sandra A. Garrett

Sandra A. Garrett

Oct 19, 2025

Sandra A. Garrett, 83, of Dundee, NY passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025 at her home.

Sandra was born in Clifton Springs, NY on June 27, 1942 the daughter of the late Ralph and Viola (Sexton) Garrett. She married her husband of 51 years, David D. Garrett, on March 10, 1962 in Newark, NY. He...

William E. Brown

William E. Brown

Oct 16, 2025

William (Bill) E. Brown age 83, of Penn Yan, NY passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 16 th , 2025 at the Avon Nursing Home in Avon, NY.

Bill was born in Penn Yan, NY on August 9, 1942, the son of the late Harry and Dorothy (Moran) Brown. ...

Leon E. Bonnett

Leon E. Bonnett

Oct 7, 2025

Leon (Lee) E. Bonnett, 72, of Penn Yan, NY passed away on Oct. 07, 2025. He was the son of the late Walter and Louise Bonnett. He was born and raised in Ithaca, NY where he started his long 53 years career as a Fireman, volunteering at the age of 16 and retiring from the Canandaigua VA Fire Department...

Anna M. Race

Anna M. Race

Oct 7, 2025

Anna M. Race, 85, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at home. Services will be held privately by her family. She will be laid to rest in Lakeview Cemetery, Penn Yan, NY.

Valerii O. Malchenko

Valerii O. Malchenko

Sep 28, 2025

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Shirley A. Condella

Shirley A. Condella

Sep 24, 2025

Shirley A. Condella, 92, passed away in Portsmouth, NH on September 24, 2025 surrounded by family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Michael Catholic Church, 312 Liberty St., Penn Yan, NY on Saturday October 4th at 10:30 am. Burial will follow at St. Michael's Cemetery, 54 W. Lake Rd. in Penn Yan. Visitation will be held...

Karen M. Furman

Karen M. Furman

Sep 21, 2025

Karen Marie Furman, age 72, of Penn Yan, NY passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at the Homestead. Born on June 30, 1953, Karen was the daughter of Robert and Gladys (Jensen) Kjar.

A 1971 graduate of Penn Yan Academy, she was retired from a career at Finger Lakes Health, where she was a...

Dale E. Jensen

Dale E. Jensen

Sep 16, 2025

At 69 years of age, Dale E. Jensen's valiant fight with cancer came to an end at Keuka Comfort Care Home on the evening of September 16, 2025. Dale was born July 4, 1956 in Penn Yan, NY to the late Frederick and Dorothy (Kellen) Jensen, Sr.

Dale was predeceased by his...

Karen S. Montgomery

Karen S. Montgomery

Aug 22, 2025

Karen Montgomery, 82, of Keuka Park, NY, passed away on August 22, 2025.  Born November 2, 1942, in Olean, NY, she shared not only her birthday but also the same hospital and even the same delivery doctor with her high school sweetheart and later husband, Gary Montgomery.

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Nancy E. Rodriguez

Nancy E. Rodriguez

Aug 17, 2025

Nancy Rodriguez, 80, passed away peacefully at the Homestead on Sunday, August 17, 2025, around 6 p.m., only hours after her family was last by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Jose Rodriguez, Sr. Nancy is survived by her children: Christy Rodriguez Dieppa, Jose Rodriguez Jr., Eddie Kise, Anne Buckley, and Ron Kise; her brother, Elmer...

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