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.
Norman A. Snow
Sep 10, 2022
Norman A. (Jack) Snow, 90 years old, of Penn Yan, NY entered into eternal rest to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 10th, 2022 at home with family by his side. Jack was born in Waterloo, NY, January 18th, 1932 to Bernard and Effie May Snow. Jack graduated from Geneva High School in 1949. He married the...
Thomas A. Carlin
Sep 8, 2022
Thomas A. Carlin, age 78, of Penn Yan, NY passed away on Thursday, September 8th, 2022 at FF Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua, NY. Tom was born in Rochester, NY on December 21, 1942, the son of the late William H. and Mildred R. Carlin. He graduated from Victor Central School, Alfred State University, University of Georgia and Penn State University....
Glenda E. Majchrzak
Sep 3, 2022
Glenda "Glenny" E. Majchrzak, Beloved daughter, sister, aunt, mother (to her furry family), and an angel to all, passed away at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital in Penn Yan, NY, on Saturday September 3, 2022, with her sister by her side. Glenda was born on May 11, 1967, and enjoyed her childhood growing up in Hilton, NY, with her...
Donald R. Wood
Aug 24, 2022
Donald R. Wood, 81 of Penn Yan, New York, passed away at home, surrounded by his family, on August 24, 2022. Don was born on July 22, 1941 in Geneva, New York to Victor and Florence Wood. He went to high school at the Penn Yan Academy and graduated in 1960. Don is survived by his wife Marilyn; daughters Karen...
Father John L. O'Connor
Aug 18, 2022
Father John L. O'Connor, who served as a priest of the Diocese of Rochester for nearly 60 years, died on Thursday, August 18, 2022, after a brief illness. He was 85 years old. Father O'Connor, born the son of Jeremiah and Jessie (Bell) O'Connor on May 19, 1937, grew up in Greece's Our Mother of Sorrows Parish. He attended St....
Steven "Ernie" C. Kern
Aug 16, 2022
Steven "Ernie" Kern, 60, former Kentucky resident, died August 16, 2022 at his home in Penn Yan, New York. Steve was born March 10, 1962 in Dayton, Kentucky to Augustus and Ruth Kern. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed being outside. He grew up in Bellevue, Kentucky and was a member of a large family. Steve moved to the...
Clarence Smart Jr.
Aug 14, 2022
Clarence Smart, Jr, age 97, passed away peacefully at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital on Sunday August 14, 2022. Clarence was born, at home, in Barnes Station, NY on February 25, 1925 to Clarence Smart, Sr. and Pearl (Davis) Smart. His birth coincided with one of the worst snow storms that year, forcing Clarence Sr. to fetch the doctor by...
Donald C. Flynn
Aug 8, 2022
Donald C. Flynn, age 85, of Penn Yan, NY passed away on Monday, August 8th, 2022 at Geneva General Hospital. Don was born in Penn Yan on January 13, 1937, the son of the late, P. Henry and Marietta (Taylor) Flynn. He attended a one room school house in the Town of Milo and graduated from St. Michael's School. He...
Barbara D. Sutherland
Aug 8, 2022
Barbara D. Sutherland, age 90, of Penn Yan, NY passed away Monday, August 8th, 2022 at the Keuka Comfort Care Home in Penn Yan. The family will receive friends and family for a memorial service at the Penn Yan United Methodist Church on August 11th, 2022 at 11:00am. A private burial will be at Lakeview Cemetery immediately following the service....
John Lester Francisco
Jul 27, 2022
Jack Francisco passed away peacefully at home on July 27, 2022. Jack was born in Penn Yan on May 17, 1945. He attended St. Michael's School and was a 1963 graduate of the Penn Yan Academy, Jack served in the United States Army Reserve and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 840. Jack loved boating...
Vicky K. Kidder
Jul 27, 2022
Vicky K. (Knapp) Kidder, age 66, of Penn Yan, NY entered unto rest on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital in Penn Yan, NY. Vicky was born in Clifton Springs, NY on July 24, 1956, the daughter of the late, Hugh and Catherine "Kay" (Grimsley) Knapp. She graduate high school from Midlakes High School and was...
Patricia A. Gowin
Jul 17, 2022
Patricia (Stratton) Gowin, 81, of Pulteney, NY, passed away unexpectedly on July 17, 2022, surrounded by her loving cats. Pat ran a hair salon out of her home for many years. She was known for her love of animals and gardening. Pat was predeceased by her husband, Derwood; her parents, George and Alta Stratton; brothers, Richard, Gene, Charles and James;...