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...
Carole L. Whittaker
Jan 13, 2022
Carole L. (Lewis) Whittaker, age 86, of Bluff Point, NY died at home in the Town of Jerusalem, NY on Thursday, January 13th, 2022. Carole was born in Elmira, NY on December 20th, 1935, the daughter of the late Chester A. and Erla (Knapp) Lewis. She graduated from Southside High School in Elmira, NY in 1954. Carole married E. William...
Debra L. Burnham
Jan 3, 2022
Debra L. Burnham, 58, of Penn Yan, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Plattsburgh, New York on November 4, 1963 the daughter of Paul S. and Karen J. (Mungall) Nissen. Debra served with the United States Air Force from 1981-1985. Deb had a life long career in transportation....
Luke George Gudinas
Jan 1, 2022
Luke George Gudinas, Jr., 33, of Branchport, passed away on January 1, 2022. He was born in Canandaigua, NY on December 29, 1988 the son of Luke and Patricia Gudinas. He is survived by his partner of 16 years, Bethany Heusler of Branchport; daughter, Riley Gudinas of Branchport; parents, Luke Gudinas of Branchport and Patricia Gudinas of Middlesex; sister, Jessica...
Timothy E. Decker
Dec 27, 2021
Timothy E. Decker, 57, of Naples, NY, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021. He was born in Penn Yan on February 2, 1964, the son of John H. and Beulah R. Decker. He graduated from Penn Yan Academy in 1982 and went on to serve with the US Marine Corp. Tim worked at the VA Medical Center in Canandaigua...
Darlene E. Johnson
Dec 22, 2021
Darlene E. Johnson, age 60, of Penn Yan, NY passed away at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021. Darlene was born in Oswego, NY on February 17th, 1961, the daughter of the late, Lionel and Lillian (Baker) Webb. She was a farmer and an apple picker for many years. She enjoyed gardening, and loved all animals....
Curtis A. Hoose
Dec 21, 2021
Curtis A. Hoose, age 66, of Branchport, NY went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 21st, 2021 at Geneva General Hospital. Curt was born on June 24th, 1955 in the Town of Urbana, NY, the son of the late Lewis and Lolita (Hagadorn) Hoose. He graduated from Hammondsport Central School (Class of 1973). He worked for Mercury...
Carl R. Jorgensen, Jr.
Dec 16, 2021
Carl Richard Jorgensen (Junior), age 87, formerly of Penn Yan, NY, passed away peacefully at his home in Murrells Inlet, SC on December 16th, 2021 knowing that he was loved by his family. Everyone that knows Carl remembers him as a quiet, hardworking and and easy going man. Carl was born In Penn Yan, NY on September 2nd, 1934, the...