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...
Marilyn Jean Malles
Dec 7, 2021
Marilyn Jean Malles, age 95, of Penn Yan, NY passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at her home. Marilyn grew up in Glen Ellyn, Illinois and graduated from North Western University. She taught Kindergarten and Head Start in Chicago. She was voted Citizen of the Year for Wilmette, Illinois in 1991. She served as the first women President...
Brad Lee Ovens
Nov 19, 2021
Brad Lee Ovens, age 31, of Penn Yan, NY passed away on Friday, November 19th, 2021 at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital after a very brief battle with COVID-19. Brad was born in Geneva, NY on January 11th, 1990, the son of the late Stewart Brian Ovens (Marge Ovens) and Lenora Ann (Kerrick) Braman (Brad Braman). Recently, Brad obtained his...
Delores D. Sutherland
Nov 17, 2021
Delores D. Sutherland, age 85, of PennYan, NY passed away Wednesday, November 17th, 2021 at the Keuka Comfort Care Home. Delores was born in Geneva, NY on September 1st, 1936, the daughter of Harold and Arlene (Harer) Dean. Delores graduated from Penn Yan Academy, as well as from Freeman's Business School in 1955. She married William H. "Bill" Sutherland on...
Margaret A. Delbono
Nov 5, 2021
Margaret "Margy" Ames DelBono departed on November 5th, 2021. Margy was born in Lewistown, Pennsylvania on February 11th, 1938 to John and Martha Williammee. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert DelBono of 58 years and was the mother of Susan (Greg) Helbeck and John (Helena) DelBono. She raised her children with love and devotion in Penn Yan,...
Doris M. Tones
Nov 4, 2021
Doris M. Tones, age 94, of Winnabow, NC formerly of Penn Yan, NY passed away on Thursday, November 4th, 2021 at Brunswick Cove in Winnabow, NC. Doris was born in Penn Yan, NY on October 7th, 1927, the daughter of the late Earl and Maude (Noble) Stiles. She worked as a bank teller for the former Chase-Lincoln Bank in Penn...
Sandra L. Smith
Nov 1, 2021
Sandra L. (Cleveland) Smith, age 52, of Dundee, NY passed away on Monday, November 1st, 2021 at Geneva General Hospital. Sandy was born in Montour Falls, NY on March 16th, 1969, the daughter of David and Shirley (Zahorian) Cleveland. She married Ross E. Smith in Dundee on October 17th, 1992. She enjoyed crafting, baking, camping, couponing, hunting, gardening, thrifting, and...
Daniel J. Morris
Oct 30, 2021
Daniel Morris, age 67, of Penn Yan, NY entered unto rest peacefully on October 30th, 2021 in his home with his loved ones at his side. Daniel was born in 1954 to the parents of Leadley and Catherine Morris. Daniel was a graduate of Penn Yan Academy. Shortly after graduating high school Daniel began his long-term career as an electrician...
David F. Shaw
Oct 26, 2021
David F. Shaw, age 81, of Penn Yan, NY passed away on Tuesday, October 26th, 2021. David was born in Ithaca, NY on March 13th, 1940, the son of the late, Francis and Genevieve (Troy) Shaw. He attended Clarkson College and earned his Masters Degree from Syracuse University. Since graduating Penn Yan was where he called home. He was an...
Joan E. Hafer
Oct 20, 2021
Joan Elaine (Thomas) Hafer, 88, of Branchport, NY passed away October 20th, 2021 at the Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Her husband, Leo F. Hafer, preceded her in death in December 2017. They shared 46 wonderful years together and would have been married 50 years on April 9th of this year. Joan was born January 26, 1933 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
Beverly J. Oben
Oct 20, 2021
Beverly Jane Oben passed away peacefully at home in her sleep on October, 20, 2021. She was born in Owego, New York on November 30, 1943, the daughter of the late Fred T. and Delphine E. Westbrook. She initially studied music at Fredonia College where she graduated with a degree in education. Following a 30-year career as an elementary school...
Geraldine C. Knapp
Oct 19, 2021
Geraldine C. Knapp, age 99, of Penn Yan, NY passed away Tuesday, October 19th, 2021 at the Penn Yan Manor Nursing Home in Penn Yan, NY. Geraldine was born in Rochester, NY on August 10th, 1922, the daughter of the late Gerald and Katherine (Menzie) Cox. Geraldine was truly a member of "The Greatest Generation". She survived and thrived through...
Ross Edward Smith
Oct 15, 2021
Ross E. Smith, age 56, of Dundee, NY passed away on Friday, October 15th, 2021 at Geneva General Hospital. Ross was born in Penn Yan, NY on March 1st, 1965, the son of the late Roland and Barbara Smith Sr. he graduated from Dundee Central School and married Sandra Cleveland on October 17th, 1992. Ross worked as a machine operator...
Claresa M.B. Woodcock
Oct 15, 2021
Claresa M. Brown Woodcock, age 104, of Montour Falls, NY formerly of Penn Yan, NY passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility in Montour Falls. Claresa was born in Pulteney, NY on June 26, 1917, the daughter of the late, Charles R. and Edith C. (Harris) Brown. She enjoyed the Senior Luncheons and for...