Maxine H. Fullagar
Jul 1, 2021
Maxine H. Fullagar, age 95, of Penn Yan, NY passed away Thursday, July 1st, 2021 at the Penn Yan Manor. Maxine was born on March 3rd, 1926, the daughter of the late David Maxwell and Nellie Ethel (Besemer) Hoover. She graduated valedictorian at Hammondsport High School Class of 1943. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Business from Keuka College in...
William C. Allen
Jul 1, 2021
William Charles Allen, age 93, of Pre-Emption Rd., Penn Yan, NY passed away on Thursday, July 1st, 2021 at the Penn Yan Manor. Bill was born in the Town of Reading, NY on December 20th, 1927, the son of the late Adelbert Barkley and Susie Helen (Mattison) Allen. He worked for Shepard-Niles in Montour Falls, NY before serving in the...
Michael Earl Voak
Jun 29, 2021
Michael Earl Voak, age 69, of Keuka Park, NY passed away on Tuesday, June 29th, 2021 at Geneva General Hospital. Michael was born in Penn Yan, NY on April 8th, 1952, the son of the late Robert Earl and Frances Virginia (McGuire) Voak. He was a graduate of Penn Yan Academy Class of 1972. Michael served for 3 years in...
Michael Allan Kenyon
Jun 25, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family of Michael "Mike" Allan Kenyon announces his death on June 25, 2021 from cancer. Comforted by his loving family and trusted dog Jackson, he passed at his home in the town of Milo. Mike was born in 1945, the seventh child of the late Henry and Margaret (Ryan) Kenyon of Richmond, Rhode...
Todd James Becker
Jun 17, 2021
Todd James Becker, age 34, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away unexpectedly June 17, 2021. Todd entered our lives in Geneva, NY and was a lifelong resident of Penn Yan. He attended and graduated from Penn Yan Academy and Alfred State College. Todd applied his HVAC skills in his work through the years. Todd was preceded in death by his...
Gordon W. Fingar
Jun 15, 2021
Gordon W. Fingar, 88, a lifelong resident of the Bluff Point area passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 after a brief stay at Hospeace House in Naples, NY. Gordon was born November 11, 1932 in Penn Yan to Robert and Marie Scott Fingar. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who took pride in his family....
Norma J. Johnson
Jun 14, 2021
Norma Jean Johnson, 91, of Penn Yan, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021 at home. She was born in Penn Yan on November 3, 1929 the daughter of the late Kenneth and Edith Bush and graduated from Penn Yan Academy. She married Alfred Johnson on November 29, 1947 at the Bellona Memorial Presbyterian Church. Norma was a farmer's wife....
Deborah H. Scheffler
Jun 12, 2021
Deborah H. Scheffler, age 70, of Penn Yan, N.Y., passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at home. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 27, 2021, from 2-4 p.m. at Townsend-Wood & Zinger Funeral Home, 201 E. Elm Street, Penn Yan, N.Y. 14527. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Debbie's name to Literacy Volunteers Ontario...
James O. Matzat
Jun 11, 2021
Jim was born May 23, 1928, in Niagara Falls, Canada, the oldest child of Otto and Lila Matzat. He graduated from Edison Technical and Industrial High School in Rochester in 1947. Jim served in the U.S. Army as a Military Policeman from 1950 - 1952 during the Korean War and then transferred to the Army Reserve until he was discharged...
Jane T. Peck
Jun 10, 2021
Jane T. Peck, 102, of Branchport, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021. She was born in the Town of Prattsburgh on August 18, 1918, the daughter of the late Edwin and Cora (Hopkins) Tears. Jane was a founding member of the Branchport Fire Department Auxiliary and was a member of the Branchport United Methodist Church. She is survived by...
Dolores F. Gokey
Jun 4, 2021
Dolores F. ( Dolly) Gokey age 77 passed a away at home on June 4, 2021. Born May 19, 1944 to Francis and Blanche (Lewis) Hebert of Ticonderoga, NY. Dolly attended Chilson Rd. school #2 and Ticonderoga Senior High School. In 1960 Dolly met the love of her life John (Jack) Gokey. They married Nov. 4, 1961 and were together...
Shirley T. Foster
May 29, 2021
Shirley T. Foster passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021 in Ft. Worth, TX. She was born October 11, 1927 in Clifton Springs, NY to Howard C. and Regina (Canne) Trimble. Shirley grew up in Penn Yan, NY, graduating from Penn Yan Academy in 1945 and Rochester Business Institute in 1946. She married John Willett Foster in 1954 and they had...
John Wuytowicz
May 27, 2021
John Wuytowicz, born Nestor Jan Wojtowicz, May 18, 1929, to Jakob Wojtowicz and Jozefa Madaj Wojtowicz, passed into the arms of our Loving Lord, May 27, 2021. John will ever be remembered as a sweet and congenial gentleman with a kind word and a "cheerio" for all whose paths he crossed. Even the UPS, Fed Ex and USPS delivery people...
Martha Ann Johnson
May 26, 2021
Martha Johnson, age 80, of Penn Yan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 26th, 2021 at Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua, NY. Martha was born in the Town of Geneva, NY on June 28th, 1940, the daughter of the late Samuel Valerio and Elsie and Jacob D'Augustine. Martha is survived by her daughter Kimberly (Dirk) Glen of Durham, NC, Richard Mosier...
Janet Helen Hayton
May 23, 2021
Janet Hayton, age 64, of Penn Yan, NY passed away at home on Sunday, May 23rd, 2021. Janet was born on October 17th, 1956 in Penn Yan, NY, the daughter of the late V. Jane (Nielsen) and George B. Jensen. She was a long term employee at Long's Books & Cards in Penn Yan. She was a member of St....
Anthony J. Castelluzzo
May 1, 2021
Anthony John "Tony" Castelluzzo, 84, of Penn Yan, entered into rest with his heavenly Father peacefully at his home on Saturday, May 1, 2021 following an extended illness. Tony was born in Penn Yan on July 7, 1936 the son of John and Madeline (Owen) Castelluzzo. He attended St. Michael's School thru 8th grade, and graduated from Penn Yan Academy...
Jacqueline S. Bender
Apr 23, 2021
Jacqueline S. Bender, age 70, of Penn Yan, NY passed away on Friday, April 23rd, 2021 at SUNY Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, NY. Jacqueline was born in Rochester, NY on January 3rd, 1951, the daughter of Shirley (Lindenmuth) Lewis and the late James Bender. She participated in the Special Olympics, enjoyed dancing and scrapbooking. While residing in Alaska, she...
Linda S. Dailey
Apr 20, 2021
Linda S. Dailey of Stanley, NY formerly of Penn Yan passed away on Tuesday, April 20th, 2021 in Geneva. Linda was born in Penn Yan, NY on November 22, 1947, the daughter of the late Myrtle Comfort and Charles Spitalsky. She graduated from Penn Yan Academy, Class of 1973. Linda owned and operatored her own tailor and seamstressing business. Linda...
Verna E. Monnin
Apr 10, 2021
VERNA E. (COREY) MONNIN Verna Elaine Monnin, age 98, passed away peacefully at home on April 10, 2021. Verna was born on the Corey family farm in Potter, Yates Co., N.Y. and was the daughter of Ross W. and Helen L. (Pool) Corey. As a child she attended a one-room schoolhouse at Mays Mills. She graduated from the Penn Yan...
Joyce M. Button
Apr 8, 2021
"The sound of our mom's voice is the melody to our family's harmony" Joyce M. Button Joyce Button, who loved to be called Nana by her grandchildren, departed her loving family on April 8, 2021. Joyce was born in Penn Yan, NY on January 11, 1932 to William Joy and Marjorie Fullagar. Joyce was mother to Lisa, Sally, Constance, Jeffrey...