obituaries
Fremont V. Clow
Dec 24, 2022
Fremont Valentine Clow, 89, of Penn Yan, NY passed away December 24, 2022 in the Homestead Nursing Home in Penn Yan. Fremont was born in Rochester, NY on February 11, 1933 to Albert G. Clow and Deloris Valentine Clow. He was a graduate of the Class of 1950 from John Marshall High School in Rochester, NY. After serving his country...
Ora B. Hammond
Dec 23, 2022
Ora Hammond, age 77, of Bellona, NY entered unto rest on Friday, December 23rd, 2022 at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital. Ora was born on June 28th, 1945 in Corning, NY, the daughter of the late, Norman and Mae (Kalmbach) Morse. She graduated from Middlesex Valley High School and married Darwin C. Hammond at the Potter Church on November 23rd,...
Donabeth S. Jensen
Dec 19, 2022
Donabeth Shoop Jensen (1928-2022) passed peacefully in her home at the age of 94 on December 19, 2022. By her request, there will be no funeral, however a private service will be held by the family at a later date. Donabeth, a combination of her parents' names, Donald and Elizabeth, was raised in Hamburg, NY. She attended college at the...
Eric Michael Sterling
Dec 18, 2022
Eric Michael Sterling, 54, passed away peacefully the evening of Sunday, December 18, 2022. Eric is survived by his brothers: Darryl (Libby) of Bath, ME; Gary of Bloomfield; David (Vicky) of Lansing; Steven (Cheryl) of Walworth; sister, Patti Walotka (Gene) of Saint John, IN; several nieces and nephews. Eric was predeceased by his father Richard; mother Anne, step-mother Viorene; brothers...
David W. Soule
Dec 13, 2022
David Weaver Soule, MD, age 90 of Penn Yan (formerly of Rochester) passed away peacefully at home December 13th. He is survived by Peggy, his wife of 58 years; children Cathy, Peter, David, Elizabeth, Mark; grandchildren Aquiel, Alix, Joseph, Danielle, Joey, Jacob; great granddaughter Mercedez. He was predeceased by his son Scott and grandson Noel. He was a dedicated pediatrician...
Doris H. Miller
Dec 6, 2022
Penn Yan- Doris Helen Urban Miller, age 96, passed away December 6, 2022 at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, New York. Doris was born in Liberty, Pennsylvania on September 21, 1926, the daughter of Henry and Erna Hildebrandt Urban. She graduated from Liberty Vocational High School in 1944. She married LaRue Bill Miller on September 15, 1948, in Liberty, Pennsylvania....
Iris R. Sisson
Nov 19, 2022
Our beloved mother, Iris R Sisson, 92, passed away peacefully on November 19th, 2022, in the Masonic Care Community of Utica, New York. She is now reunited with her predeceased, loving, husband, Robert C. Sisson Sr. She is survived by three children and two grandsons: Cheryl A. (Brad) Newton of Kennesaw, GA; Lynn G. Sisson of Old Forge, New York;...
Chris W. Petersen
Nov 19, 2022
Chris W. Petersen, age 65, died Saturday November 19, 2022 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Chris lived in Penn Yan his whole life. He was a hard worker all of his life with the last job being at Coach and Equipment in Penn Yan, NY. He was the son of Robert and Ethelyn Petersen. Survived by his children, Christopher Petersen, (Kristina)...
Ryan M. Danson
Nov 15, 2022
Ryan M. Danson, age 25, of Bradford, PA, formerly of Penn Yan, NY passed away in his home due to complications from diabetes on Tuesday, November 15th, 2022. Ryan was born in Geneva, NY on April 24th, 1997, the son of Judy Enright and Michael Gotham. He graduated from Penn Yan Academy and worked as a line cook at the...
Doug Braman
Nov 9, 2022
Douglas M. Braman, age 66, of Penn Yan, New York passed away on Wednesday, November 9th, 2022 at Strong Memorial Hospital.
Doug was born in Penn Yan on December 7th, 1955, the son of the late Elford and June Braman. He served in the US Air Force from 1974 to 1976. He married...
John D'Agostino
Nov 8, 2022
John D. D'Agostino "Jack," 76, of Penn Yan, N.Y., quietly left our lives on Nov. 8, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was born to Orlando and Virginia Fitzgerald D'Agostino in Geneva, N.Y., where he was raised and graduated from DeSales High School. Jack enlisted in the U.S. Army and served two tours of duty in Vietnam. When he...
Joan Victoria Andrew
Oct 26, 2022
Joan Victoria Andrew, age 86, of Penn Yan, NY passed away on Wednesday, October 26th, 2022 at FF Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua, NY. Joan was born in Endicott, NY June 8th, 1936, the daughter of the late Lily and Ivan Shepardson of Watkins Glen, NY. She graduated from Watkins Glen High School and earned her Dental Assistant Certificate in Rochester....
Ronald Edward Gifford, Jr.
Oct 25, 2022
Ronald Edward Gifford, Jr., 90, of Branchport, NY, and more recently Canandaigua, NY, went to be with the love of his life, Barbara J. Gifford, on October 25, 2022. Ronald, better known as Ed, was born on September 2, 1932 in Avoca, NY to Carrie (Edwards) and Ronald D. Gifford, Sr. Ed and Barb (Mortensen) were married on August 8,...
Donald E. Kemp
Oct 11, 2022
Donald Eugene Kemp, age 77, of Branchport, NY passed away on Tuesday, October 11th, 2022 at the Bath VA Medical Center. Don was born in Wellsville, NY on September 14th, 1945, the son of the late Donald Raymond and Mary Lehman Kemp. He served in the US Army from 1964 to 1967, serving in Germany and in Vietnam with a...
Martina L. Agona
Oct 8, 2022
Martina L. Agona, 66, of Keuka Park, NY, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Geneva General Hospital. She was born in Warren, Ohio on January 1, 1956 the daughter of the late Robert and Dolores Donko. She graduated from Kent State and Hiram College. On September 6, 1975, she married Kenneth Agona in Warren, Ohio. Martina was a...
Stephen A. D'Amico
Oct 8, 2022
Stephen Anthony D'Amico, 61, of Penn Yan, NY passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022. He was born on June 18, 1961 a son of Daniel and Bruna (Gallo) D'Amico. Stephen graduated from Waterloo High School in 1979 and went to Boys State. He went on to graduate from Alfred State. Stephen later received an Engineering Science Degree from MCC....
Jean H. Vaughn
Oct 5, 2022
Jean Marie Vaughn passed peacefully on October 5, 2022, at age 94. Predeceased by her husband Lawrence "Stub" Vaughn and parents Norm and Catherine Harris. Survived by her children Steven (Darryl) Vaughn; Donna (Barry) Gavette; Susan Vaughn Merron; Beverly (Rob) Volk; Grandchildren: Megan; Meredith; Jesse (Roya); Rachel (Jason); James (Andrea); Kaitlin (Cheyenne); Great-grandchildren: Ryan; Mitra. Jean graduated from Keuka College...
Ruth M. Deery
Sep 26, 2022
Ruth M. Deery, age 89, of Prattsburgh, NY passed away on Monday, September 26th, 2022 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. Ruth was born July 21st, 1933 to the late Winfield and Lorenia (Moore) Powers and was raised on the Powers farm in Farmington, NY with her two brothers George and Howard. She fulfilled her career working for Mobil...
Alexa F. Gifford
Sep 13, 2022
Alexa F. Gifford age 58 of Penn Yan, New York passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY. She courageously fought three bouts of cancer over twenty-nine years, never missing a beat in life and taking it on with a smile. Alexa was born in Hancock, NY on January 17, 1964 to Ronald and Carol...
Cheryl A. Hyde
Sep 12, 2022
Cheryl A. Hyde passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022 at her sister's home in Bellona, NY after a long illness. She is survived by her loving family and many friends. A celebration of her life will be held at the convenience of her family.
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