John Edward Payne
Apr 21, 2022
John Edward Payne, age 90, of Penn Yan, NY entered unto rest at home on Thursday, April 21st, 2022. John was born in Rome, NY on June 27th, 1931, the son of the late, Harold and Winifred Payne. He graduated from Penn Yan Academy and served in the US. Air Force for 4 years. He married Louise Russell in Penn...
Blaine Arthur Koski
Apr 21, 2022
Blaine Arthur Koski, age 60, passed away on Thursday, April 21st, 2022 at the Homestead Nursing Home in Penn Yan, NY. Blaine was born in Hornell, NY on November 27th, 1961, the son of Arthur and Nancy (Hanchett) Koski. Blaine is survived by his sister, Khristy K. Wagner and his brother, Craig Palmquist of Tulsa, OK. Blaine will be laid...
Frederick C. Wren
Apr 3, 2022
Frederick C. Wren, age 63, of Keuka Park, NY passed away at home on Sunday, April 3rd, 2022. Fred lived in New York the majority of his life. He was a great father, grandfather, son, brother. He loved the Buffalo Bills, Country Music, watching wrestling, fishing, hunting, and being outdoors. He loved to tinker with lawn mowers and other things....
Donna May North
Mar 30, 2022
Donna May North, age 61, of Penn Yan, NY passed away Wednesday, March 30th, 2022 at Geneva General Hospital in Geneva, NY. Donna was born in Penn Yan, NY on February 9th, 1961, the daughter of Robert and Helen North. She attended Penn Yan Academy in Penn Yan. She is survived by her daughter, Carol E. North of Seneca Falls,...
Harriet M. Bennitt
Mar 22, 2022
Harriet M. Bennitt, age 95, of Pulteney, NY passed away on Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022 at the Taylor Health Center in Bath, NY. Calling hours will be held from 1pm- 2pm on Friday, April 1, 2022 at the Grace Community Fellowship Church, 9192 County Road 74, Pulteney, NY 14874. Her funeral service will follow the calling hours with Pastor William...
Christopher Loren Jensen
Mar 4, 2022
Christopher Loren Jensen, age 38, of York, PA formerly of Penn Yan, NY, passed away unexpectedly on March 4th, 2022. Chris was born in Geneva, NY on November 9th, 1983, the son of Alan and Gale Jensen. He graduated from Penn Yan Academy in 2002 and from Rochester Institute of Technology in 2009 with a Bachelor's Degree in Packaging Science....
Darlena R. Wood
Mar 3, 2022
Darlena R. Wood, 77, of St. Mark's Terrace in Penn Yan, NY passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022. She was born in Penn Yan on August 16, 1944, the daughter of the late Pat and Lucy (Moniot) Condella and graduated from Penn Yan Academy. She is survived by her son, Danny (Joelle) Condella of Penn Yan; and two grandchildren,...
Ruth L. Spencer
Mar 2, 2022
Ruth L. Spencer, 88, of Horseheads and formerly of Penn Yan, died on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. She was born in Madison, WI on May 24, 1933, the daughter of the late DeForest and Viola Palmiter. Ruth received her B.A. from Keuka College and later received her M.A.R.S. from Central Baptist Theological Seminary. Ruth married the Rev. George J. Spencer...
Samuel William Whiting
Mar 2, 2022
Samuel W. Whiting, age 61, of Prattsburgh, NY passed away Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Samuel was born in Quincy, MA on November 12th, 1960, the son of Samuel Brooks and Shirley (Hill) Whiting. He married Shawn M. Lafler on September 16th, 2000 at Red Jacket Park in Penn Yan, NY. He worked...
Helen L. Conrad
Mar 1, 2022
Helen L. Conrad, age 94, passed peacefully on March 1st, 2022 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital. Helen was born in Reading Center, NY on February 6th, 1928 to Burres and Alta (Ryder) Campbell. She married William L. Conrad on August 9th, 1947. They owned and operated the Penn Yan Western Auto. Helen is survived by her children, Susan Lopez...
Kenneth F. Petersen
Feb 19, 2022
Kenneth F. "Ace" Petersen, 90 of St. Petersburg, Florida (formerly of Penn Yan, NY) died February 19, 2022. He was a retired union bricklayer and an internationally known brass soloist with various Drum Corps. Ken was born April 2, 1931 in Penn Yan, the son of Marius and Mary Petersen. He began playing trumpet at age 9 and by 1947...
Anne Z. Gascoigne
Feb 17, 2022
Anne Z. Gascoigne, age 102, of Penn Yan, NY passed away on Thursday, February 17th, 2022 at the Penn Yan Manor Nursing Home. Anne was born in Geneva, NY on May 17th, 1919, the daughter of the late, Charles and Lena (Bowen) Ouimette. She worked for Sharon Optical in Geneva and for the Seneca Army Depot during WWII. Following the...
Kathryn M. Shephard
Feb 17, 2022
Kathryn M. Shepherd, age 96, born in Corning, NY on March 18th, 1925, passed away on Wednesday, February, 16th, 2022 at the Homestead Nursing Home in Penn Yan, NY. Kathryn is survived by her son, Patrick Shepherd and his partner, Robert Smith of 30 years ; grandchildren,  Zack Smith , Nathaniel Smith and Jonah Smith; great grandchildren, Evan Smith, Owen...
Louis J. Tyrrell
Feb 17, 2022
Louis J. Tyrrell, 90, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away peacefully on February 17th at Soldiers & Sailors Hospital in Penn Yan with both of his daughters by his side. Lou was born in Genoa, NY on March 21, 1931. He was the beloved only child of Joseph and Bertha (Murray) Tyrrell both of whom predecease him. He grew up...
Jack R. Logan
Feb 10, 2022
Jack R. Logan, age 90, of Penn Yan, NY passed away on Thursday, February 10th, 2022 at Soldiers & Sailors Mem. Hospital. Jack was born in Sunbury, PA on October 30th, 1931, the son of the late, Wade and Fannie (McNeely) Logan. Jack worked as an engineer for General Electric out of San Jose, CA. He married Patricia "Nan" O'Brien...
Bertha F. Havens
Feb 8, 2022
Bertha Fingar Havens, age 84, of Penn Yan, NY passed away on Tuesday, February 8th, 2022 at the Penn Yan Manor Nursing Home in Penn Yan. Bertha was born on March 6th, 1937 in Bluff Point, NY, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Mildred (Orr) Fingar. Bertha graduated from Penn Yan Academy in 1954, then went on to earn...
Ella Marie Geraci
Feb 6, 2022
Ella Marie Geraci passed on February 6th, 2022. She was 84 years old. Born in Sayre, PA on 6/30/1937, she grew up in Rochester, NY, and moved to Penn Yan, NY in 1961, as she and her husband sought a small town environment to raise their growing family. They spent the next 51 years enjoying their beloved adopted hometown. She...
E. William Whittaker
Jan 22, 2022
E. William Whittaker, age 82, of Bluff Point, NY passed away at home in the town of Jerusalem on Saturday, January 22nd, 2022. Bill was born in Elmira, NY on October 25th, 1939, the son of the late Ervin W. and Ethel J. (Anderson) Whittaker. He volunteered at the Bath VA and was very busy in the Masonic Community. Bill...
Philip Fox
Jan 17, 2022
Philip J. Fox, age 74, of Penn Yan, NY passed away at home on Monday, January 17th, 2022. Phil was born in Penn Yan, NY on June 24th, 1947, the son of the late, Robert C. and Mary E. (Nelson) Fox. He graduated from Penn Yan Academy Class of 1966 and then earned a two year degree from Freeman Business...
Susan A. Griffin
Jan 14, 2022
Susan A. Griffin, age 62, of Penn Yan, NY passed away, Friday, January 14th, 2022 at Geneva General Hospital. Susan was born in Penn Yan, NY on April 20th, 1959, the daughter of Frank and Ruth Griffin. She graduated from Keuka College with an Associates Degree in Business and retired in 2021 from Clinton Crest Manor in Penn Yan. Susan...