obituaries

Curtis  Rhodes

Curtis Rhodes

Aug 16, 2024

Curtis Allen Rhodes, age 67, of Penn Yan, NY passed away on Friday, August 16th, 2024.

Curt was born on April 30th, 1957 the son of Donald and Patricia Rhodes. He was a 1976 graduate of Penn Yan Academy. Curt married Janice DiFrancesco in Bellona, NY on March 20th, 1999. His lifetime work was his family farm,...

Robert Timothy Smith Jr.

Robert Timothy Smith Jr.

Aug 14, 2024

Robert Timothy Smith Jr., age 66, passed away on August 14, 2024. Born on December 15, 1957, Robert was a beloved father, grandfather, and life partner who brought joy and love to all who knew him.

Robert had a passion for horticulture, spending countless hours cultivating his gardens, and he skillfully combined his love for nature...

Harold F. Kerrick

Harold F. Kerrick

Aug 13, 2024

Harold Francis Kerrick, age 81, of Penn Yan, NY passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 surrounded by family at Penn Yan Manor Nursing Home.

Harold was born in Geneva, NY on January 15, 1943, the son of the late Dee F. and Helen C. Kerrick.

Harold retired from the Carpenters Local Union 85/276 of...

Michael H. Youngman

Michael H. Youngman

Aug 8, 2024

Michael H. Youngman, age 57, of Penn Yan, NY passed away on Thursday, August 8th, 2024. Michael was born in Canandaigua, NY on September 19th, 1966, the son of the late Gordon A. and Eve (Smith) Youngman.

Michael is survived by his partner, Kimberly A. Balow; brothers and sister in law, Gordon Youngman Jr., Heidi Youngman,...

Susan T. Gute

Susan T. Gute

Jul 29, 2024

Susan T. Gute, 84, a longtime resident of Penn Yan, NY, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024 at FF Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua, NY. She was born in Callicoon, NY on May 2, 1940 the daughter of the late Lester F. Gute and Theresa B. Deckelman Gute. Sue grew up in Jeffersonville, NY and graduated from Jeffersonville Central School...

Janice A. Thorn

Janice A. Thorn

Jul 28, 2024

On January 28, 1949, Janice Ann Thorn was the second-born daughter to Muriel (née Elliott) and William Garrison. They brought little Jan home from the hospital in Kingston, NY to their home in Saugerties and to her big sister Susan. Soon another little girl named Mary Lynn joined the growing family. Finally, a few years down the road, a...

Lois R. Klapp

Lois R. Klapp

Jul 25, 2024

Lois Ruth (Johnson) Klapp, age 68, of Penn Yan, NY passed away on the 25th of July, 2024 at Thompson Hospital.

Lois was born in Penn Yan on July 29th, 1955, the daughter of Carman and Flora Johnson. She married Carl R. Klapp on July 26th, 1975 at the Second Milo Baptist Church.

Lois is...

Marilyn Jane Moravec

Marilyn Jane Moravec

Jul 18, 2024

Marilyn Jane (Davidson) Moravec, 96, of Penn Yan, NY passed away at home on Thursday, July 18, 2024. Marilyn was born in Fargo, ND on February 28, 1928 the daughter of the late Keith and Esther (Fricke) Davidson. She graduated from Kenmore High School and attended Keuka College.

Marilyn was a member and past president of...

Hilda H. Scofield

Hilda H. Scofield

Jul 15, 2024

Hilda H. Scofield, 94, of Penn Yan, NY died peacefully surrounded by family and devoted caregivers at the Wayne County Nursing Home on Monday, July 15th, 2024. Hilda was born December 3, 1929 in West Virginia to parents Harry and Carrie Pearl Harden. She settled in Penn Yan with her husband of 49 years, George Scofield, where they raised their...

Velma J. Silliman

Velma J. Silliman

Jun 27, 2024

Velma Joan Jayne Silliman, born August 10, 1945, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2024, after a brief illness, surrounded by loved ones at the Keuka Comfort Care Home. She was born in Penn Yan, NY, to George and Esther Jayne. Velma graduated from Dundee Central School in 1963 and married the love of her life, Monte Silliman, in 1964....

Robert J. Hand

Robert J. Hand

Jun 18, 2024

Robert J. Hand, 67, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at FF Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua, NY. He was born in Penn Yan, NY on January 25, 1957 the son of the late Willard and Frances Hand.

Robert spent much of his life doing roofing. He loved racing and Enduro's. He...

Arlene E. Corey

Arlene E. Corey

Jun 11, 2024

Arlene Edna (Conley) Corey, of Penn Yan, N.Y., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at the age of 80. Arlene was born on July 18, 1943 in Penn Yan, N.Y., to the late Howard and Edna Conley. She graduated from Penn Yan Academy in 1961. She married her devoted husband, Stephen Corey, on September 16th, 1965 in...

Kellie Renee Smart

Kellie Renee Smart

Jun 10, 2024

Kellie Renee (Hopkins) Smart, loving wife and mother, passed away peacefully at home Monday June 10th, 2024, after a long and courageous battle with cancer with family by her side. Kellie was 47 years old. On December 21st, 1976 Kellie was born to Bruce Hopkins and Diane (Hopkins) Eveland in Geneva, NY. Kellie resided locally for the majority of her...

Stephen F. Osborne

Stephen F. Osborne

Jun 8, 2024

Stephen F. Osborne, of Doylestown died Saturday surrounded with his family at his residence. He was 88 years old. He was the husband of the late Marion S. (Sullivan) Osborne who passed away in 2006. Born in Penn Yan, NY, he was the son of the late Robert and Mary A. (Condella) Osborne.

Stephen grew up in...

Sarah "Sallie" Garren

Sarah "Sallie" Garren

Jun 6, 2024

Sarah "Sallie" Garren, 88, of Penn Yan, NY passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at Soldiers& Sailors Hospital. She was born on May 24, 1936 and graduated from Penn Yan Academy in 1955.

Right from graduating, she went to work at Keuka College as a switchboard operator, then to Yates County Fire Control and Yates...

Loretta M. Hopkins

Loretta M. Hopkins

Jun 6, 2024

Loretta Manley Hopkins passed peacefully through the gates of heaven on June 8th, 2024, held and surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. She left behind an incredible legacy of love and light for which her family is forever grateful.

Born to Charles and Helen Manley on August 28th, 1934, Loretta grew up in...

Paula E. Wolff

Paula E. Wolff

Jun 5, 2024

Paula E. (Stryker) Wolff, 70, of Dresden, NY, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at home. She was born in Penn Yan, NY on November 3, 1953 the daughter of Jay L. Stryker, Sr. and Joan Conley Bunn and graduated from Marcus Whitman High School in 1972. On June 3, 1976, she married Manfred Wolff in Roth, Hessen,...

Carolyn S. Johnson

Carolyn S. Johnson

Jun 2, 2024

Carolyn Sutherland Johnson, age 81, of Penn Yan, NY passed away Sunday, June 2nd, 2024 at the Penn Yan Manor Nursing Home in Penn Yan, NY. She was born November 25, 1942, in Corning, NY, the daughter of the late Wheldon and Lillian Sutherland of Branchport, NY. She graduated from Penn Yan Academy, Class of 1961. Carolyn was predeceased by...

David M.F. Hull

David M.F. Hull

May 30, 2024

David Meriwether Field Hull, 36, of Penn Yan, NY, died peacefully on May 30, 2024, surrounded by family, after a long series of health issues. Born June 26, 1987, David left an educational legacy in his community as a student with cerebral palsy pioneering the mainstream concept in local schools. David attended preschool at Happiness House in Geneva and then...

Rhonda S. Luppino

Rhonda S. Luppino

May 28, 2024

Rhonda Sue Luppino, 56, of Penn Yan, NY passed away unexpectedly at the Geneva General Hospital on May 28, 2024. Born on January 12, 1968 in San Marcos, Texas, she was the daughter of Richard and Susan (Fisher) Johnson.  Rhonda married John Luppino on March 2, 1989 in Anchorage, Alaska.

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