obituaries

Frances B. Clingerman

Frances B. Clingerman

Jun 5, 2020

On June 5th, Frances "Fran" Clingerman, 85, was welcomed home in to the loving arms of her Heavenly Father. Fran was born in Palm Harbor, Fl on February 20th, 1935, the daughter of the late, Frederick and Ethel (Medler) Cramer. She was a very family oriented person, loved to get together with all of the family every moment that she...

Phyllis Jean Alderman

Phyllis Jean Alderman

May 24, 2020

Phyllis Jean (Price) Alderman, age 91, passed at peace with Our Lord on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at her home in Penn Yan, NY. She was born December 19, 1928 in Findlay, Ohio to Fred and Cynthia (Thomas) Price.   Phyllis was a social butterfly who took pride in her work within community. After 26 years, Phyllis retired as manager from...

Bruce M. Daggett

Bruce M. Daggett

May 21, 2020

Bruce Merle Daggett, age 79, of Barrington, NY unexpectedly passed away at home on Thursday, May 21st, 2020. Bruce was born in Canandaigua, NY on September 7th, 1940, the son of the late Arlington H. and Viola M. (Belcher) Daggett. He was a graduate of Naples High School and served three years in the U.S. Air Force. Bruce married Beverly...

Donna Elizabeth Conley

Donna Elizabeth Conley

May 21, 2020

Donna Elizabeth Conley, age 70, of Penn Yan, NY passed away on Thursday, May 21st, 2020 at FF Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua, NY. Donna was born on September 15th, 1949 in Canandaigua, NY the daughter of the late, William and Mary Ryan. Donna is survived by her husband of 38 years, Dale John Conley; daughter, Tammy Young; and son, John...

Debra Jean Pierce

Debra Jean Pierce

May 5, 2020

Debra Jean Pierce (Socola), age 64, of Penn Yan, NY passed away at home on Tuesday, May 5th, 2020. Debra was born in Rochester, NY on January 30, 1956, the daughter of the late Francis and Louise (Usher) Moon. She worked for 12 years for Coach & Equipment in Penn Yan until her retirement in 2018. Debra married Ralph Emerson...

Catherine Louise Golden Coppola

Catherine Louise Golden Coppola

Apr 22, 2020

"Cathy" Catherine Golden-Coppola, age 60, of Penn Yan, NY passed away on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020 at Geneva General Hospital. Cathy was born in Geneva, NY on March 17, 1960, the daughter of the late "Jerry" Frank E. and Beverly (Kerrick) Golden. She married her late husband, Daniel A. Coppola Sr. on December 23rd, 1999. Cathy was a devoted daughter...

Elsie C. Jensen

Elsie C. Jensen

Apr 18, 2020

Elsie Chapman Jensen age 89 of Penn Yan, NY died at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester on April 18, 2020. Elsie was born on January 14, 1931 in Cohocton, NY to Loraine and Nettie (Wheaton) Chapman. She attended North Cohocton Atlanta School and graduated from Cohocton Central School in 1948. She received a BA from Keuka College in 1952 and...

Robert Lee Vanbuskirk

Robert Lee Vanbuskirk

Apr 14, 2020

Robert "Bobby" Lee VanBuskirk, age 62, passed away Tuesday, April 14th, 2020 in his daughter's loving home with his cherished people by his side. Bobby loved his daughter Mollie and two beautiful grandchildren Liam and Emilia. He spent countless hour making memories for them. They were his world. The love and passion he had for mowers, tractors or anything with...

Ursula Ellen Ludeking

Ursula Ellen Ludeking

Apr 10, 2020

Ursula Ellen Ludeking, age 73, of Prattsburgh, NY passed away on Friday, April 10th , 2020 at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital. Ursula was born on November 17, 1946 in Towaco, NJ, the daughter of the late, Dennis C. and Marjorie (Fischer) Sheppard. She is survived by her husband, Charles R. Ludeking and adopted daughter, Julie Heckman and Julie's son,...

Daryn Ann Potts

Daryn Ann Potts

Apr 8, 2020

Daryn A. Potts, age 60, of Penn Yan, passed away in her daughter's home Wednesday, April 8, 2020 after a courageous fight against cancer. Daryn is survived by her mother, Janice (McConnell) Ogden; her daughter, Kimberly (Dale) Perry; her sons, Gregory (Allie) Campo and Michael Potts; her sisters Carol Ogden and Rhea Ogden; her grandchildren Colton Potts and Josephine Perry;...

Kaytlin Ann Newkirk

Kaytlin Ann Newkirk

Mar 31, 2020

Kaytlin Ann Newkirk, born July 10th, 1998 entered in to rest unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 31th, 2020. Kaytlin is survived by her sons, Kyzer and Zayden Ellis, their father Brantly Ellis. Kaytlin loved her sons with all her heart and will be greatly missed. She is also survived by her mom Peggy Newkirk, father Chuck Mayhew, brothers Tyler Newkirk and...

James A. Case

James A. Case

Mar 20, 2020

James Arthur Case age 86, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20th,2020 at Penn Yan Manor Nursing Home. Jim was born in Canton, PA on May 11th,1933. He was raised on the family farm where he learned the meaning of hard work. He was a graduate of Canton High School and at 18 years old was...

Barbara Jeanne Sullivan

Barbara Jeanne Sullivan

Mar 20, 2020

Barbara Jeanne Sullivan, age 89, of Penn Yan, NY entered unto rest on Friday, March 20th, 2020 at the Homestead Nursing Home in Penn Yan. Barbara was born in Rochester, NY on September 27th, 1930, the daughter of the late Francis and Martha Feeney. Barb married Eugene J. Sullivan on April 4th 1964 at St. Michael's Church in Penn Yan....

Dorothy T. Gamba

Dorothy T. Gamba

Mar 17, 2020

Dorothy T. Gamba, passed away on March 17th, 2020, at the Penn Yan Manor nursing Home, Penn Yan, NY. She was born August 16, 1922 to Amelia and Charles Rea in Queens, NY. She was predeceased by her husband Anthony and her sister Beatrice Chesney. Dorothy is survived by her sons and daughter-in-laws Peter Gamba and his wife Mary Beth,...

James R. Parton

James R. Parton

Mar 6, 2020

James Parton, age 90 of Branchport, NY formerly of Ontario, NY entered in to rest on Friday, March 6th, 2020 in Penn Yan, NY. James was born in Batavia, NY on June 21st, 1929, the son of the late Minerva and George Parton. He served in the US Naval Reserves and held a Master's Degree in Fine Arts. Jim was...

Phyllis N. Petersen

Phyllis N. Petersen

Mar 2, 2020

Phyllis Petersen, 86, of St. Petersburg, Florida (formerly of Penn Yan, NY) died March 2, 2020 in Pinellas Park, Florida. Phyllis was born July 11, 1933 in Geneva, NY to Chris & Edna Pedersen. She graduated from Penn Yan Academy in 1951 and went on to work at multiple banks and financial companies in Penn Yan and Geneva. She married...

Karl Winfried Guenther

Karl Winfried Guenther

Feb 25, 2020

Karl Winfried Guenther, born December 18, 1938 to late, Winfried and Mary (Durlin) Guenther, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at the Penn Yan Manor. Karl was born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin. He graduated from U W Platteville and received his Masters in Civil Engineering from M.I.T. He had worked for Westinghouse Airbrake and Ford Motor Company in...

Shirley M. Sisson

Shirley M. Sisson

Feb 22, 2020

Shirley M. Sisson, 84, of Penn Yan, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Penn Yan Manor. She was born in Penn Yan on May 18, 1935 the daughter of the late Harold J. and Ruth A. (Thayer) McMaster. Shirley was a homemaker, but in her younger years she worked seasonally in her father and uncle's vineyards. She was...

Cindy Lou Ovens

Cindy Lou Ovens

Feb 21, 2020

Cindy Lou Ovens, age 67, of Penn Yan, NY entered the gates of heaven while surrounded by her loving family on Friday, February 21, 2020 at Unity Hospital in Rochester, NY. Cindy was born in Penn Yan, NY on February 26, 1952, the daughter of Donald R. and Beverly J. (Ryder) Hall. Cindy earned her nurse's aid certification as one...

Edward J. Volz

Edward J. Volz

Feb 19, 2020

Edward J. Volz, age 58, of Branchport, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Ed was born in Penn Yan, NY on February 23rd, 1961, the son of the late, William J. and Nellie (Socola) Volz. He was a very loving husband, father, and grandfather. Ed was an avid outdoors man and conservationist,...

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