Mary Frances Michalec
Jan 24, 2024
Mary Frances (Wilber) Michalec passed away on Wednesday, January 24th, 2024.
Predeceased by her parents, Clarence Leo Wilber and Dora May (Williams) Wilber. She is survived by her many nephews and grand nieces and nephews.
Mary was born in Penn Yan on October 25th, 1937 and graduated from Penn Yan Academy and SUNY...
Lydia J. Garber
Jan 19, 2024
Lydia J. Garber, 82, of Avoca, NY, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024. She was born in Berne, Indiana on August 3, 1941 the daughter of the late Jeremiah and Catherine (Schwartz) Troyer. Lydia owned and operated Garber's Greenhouse for over 40 years.
Lydia is survived by her nine children, Elizabeth (Robert) Roach, Christian Garber,...
Richard A. Kingsley
Jan 10, 2024
Richard "Rick" A. Kingsley, age 68 of Penn Yan, NY entered unto rest on Wednesday, January, 10th, 2024 at Geneva General Hospital.
Rick was born in Rochester, NY on March 12th, 1955, the son of the late Rev. George and Jennie (Sanzotta) Kingsley. He graduated from Elmira Free Academy and married Andrea Strong in Guyanoga, NY...
Joanna Smith Errico
Jan 7, 2024
Joanna Smith Errico, 95, died peacefully at home on January 7th, 2024. She was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Marco P. Errico. Joanna was born, raised and lived her entire life in the Village of Dresden, NY. She graduated from Penn Yan Academy in 1944 at the age of 15. In 1945 she was employed by the...
John Botsford Wilder
Dec 31, 2023
John Botsford Wilder, age 97, of Branchport, NY passed away in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 31st, 2023.
John was born in Englewood, NJ on November 19th, 1926, son of the late Mary Botsford and Hugo T. Wilder. He graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a Bachelor's Degree in...
John H. Hunter
Dec 31, 2023
John "Jack" Hamilton Hunter, age 90, of Branchport, NY passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital. Jack was born in Clifton Springs, NY on April 17th, 1933, the son of the late Carl and Alice Hunter. He earned a BS in Physical Education at Springfield College, and an MS in Physical Education at University...
Ralph L. Wilber
Dec 30, 2023
Ralph Wilber passed away on December 30, 2023 at Keuka Comfort Care Home, in the presence of loved ones. Ralph was his own man, set in his own ways (which frustrated some), and not the most social person (which also frustrated some). He lived most of his life in the area around Penn Yan, NY, 40+ years on Sid...
Douglas M. Clark
Dec 28, 2023
Clark, Douglas Merrill, age 85, of Gladeville, TN died December 28, 2023. Douglas was born in Penn Yan, NY and was the son of the late, Orion Clark and Neva Conley Clark. He was a former National Guardsman, Volunteer Fireman with the Potter, NY Fire Department and former Highway Superintendent for the Town of Potter, NY. Douglas was also preceded...
Bonnie R. Perry
Dec 26, 2023
Bonnie R. Perry, age 75, of Penn Yan, NY passed away on Tuesday, December 26th, 2023 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Bonnie was born in Penn Yan, NY on December 27th, 1948, the daughter of the late, Lester and Jean (Kirkpatrick) Jensen. She graduated from Penn Yan Academy and Corning Community College. She worked as a nurse for Upstate...
Raymond "Butch" Harold Carlson
Dec 23, 2023
Raymond "Butch" Harold Carlson, age 79, of Penn Yan, NY passed away on Saturday, December 23rd, 2023 at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital.
Butch was born in Penn Yan, NY on November 17th, 1944, the son of the late, Ray and Maggie Carlson. He attended Penn Yan Schools, graduating in 1962 from Penn Yan Academy. He...
Sally J. Head
Dec 18, 2023
Sally J. Head, age 87, of Penn Yan, NY passed away Monday, December 18 th , 2023 at the Keuka Comfort Care Home surrounded by her loving family.
Sally was born in Williamsport, PA on February 16 th , 1936, the daughter of...
Bradley Scott Braman
Dec 6, 2023
Bradley Scott Braman, age 70, of Penn Yan, NY passed away on Wednesday, December 6th, 2023 surrounded by family at Keuka Comfort Care Home after a nearly nine-year battle with cancer.
Brad was born in Penn Yan, NY on June 17th, 1953, the son of the late Elford and June Braman.
Brad retired...
Richard P. Gottshall, Jr.
Dec 5, 2023
Richard Paul Gottshall Jr., age 62, of Penn Yan, NY passed away on Tuesday, December 5th, 2023.
He was born in Geneva on May 10th, 1961, the son of Richard Gottshall and Sharen Cron. He married Judy Edington on February 16th, 2000. He enjoyed various art forms, races, fast cars, hot rods and motorcycles. He loved spending...
John C. Parmelee
Dec 3, 2023
John C. Parmelee, age 80, of Penn Yan, formerly of Dresden passed away on Sunday, December 3rd , 2023 at the Penn Yan Manor Nursing Home.
John (Jack) was born in Canandaigua, NY on December 20 th , 1942, the son of the late Bernard and Janet(Cornish) Parmelee. He was raised in the Town of Benton and...
Christopher J. Simmons
Nov 26, 2023
Christopher James Simmons, 38, of Bellona, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 26, 2023. Chris was born at 1635 Toomey Rd. in Bellona on July 19, 1985 the son of Farrell and Shelly Simmons and attended Penn Yan Academy.
Chris worked as a mechanic. He loved riding and working on his motorcycle. He enjoyed the...
Stephen C. Hoose
Nov 18, 2023
Stephen C. Hoose, age 62, of Pulteney, NY died, Saturday, November 18 th , 2023 at home.
Stephen was born on January 18 th , 1961 in Bath, NY, the son of Lester and Rebecca Hoose. He married Deborah Moore on October 18 th , 1994 at the United...
Jeremy Michael King
Nov 16, 2023
Jeremy Michael King, age 35, of Penn Yan, NY passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 16 th , 2023 in his childhood home.
Jeremy was born in Geneva, NY on December 19 th , 1987, the son of Patricia Murphy and William King. ...
Deborah A. Wraight
Nov 13, 2023
Deborah Ann (Hopkins) Wraight, age 72, entered unto rest on Monday, November 13th, 2023. Deborah was born in Rochester, NY on July 28th, 1951, the daughter of the late, Richard and Elena (Little) Hopkins. She graduated with her Associates Degree from Corning Community College. Deborah married Keith L. Wraight in East Avon, NY on April 25th, 1970. She was a...
Susan E. Bodine
Nov 9, 2023
Susan Eleanor Bodine, age 76, of Penn Yan, NY passed away on Thursday,
November 9th, 2023 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family.
Susan was born in Geneva, NY on April 8th, 1947, the daughter of the late Leonard
and Ethelyn Patchett. She...
Gerald I. Read
Nov 2, 2023
Gerald I. Read passed way on November 2, 2023.
Born July 6, 1930 to Irwin and Mildred (Moore) Read, Gerald grew up in rural Gorham, NY. He graduated from Gorham HS as valedictorian in 1948 and from Cornell University in 1952. While serving as a US Army meat inspector during the Korean War, Gerry married his first...