obituaries

Jul 19, 2023

Penn Yan: Jean, 89, died peacefully with her loving daughters at her side, at her home on Wednesday, July 19th, 2023.

She was born in Rome, NY, to Harold and Winifred Payne, and relocated with her family to Penn Yan in her high school years - where on her first day of school she met the love...

Jul 11, 2023

Harold W. Bartow has reunited with Meg, his beloved wife as of July 11, 2023.

Father of nine, he had the good fortune of being happily married for 58 years to his best friend whom he met in England while in the United States Air Force. The family eventually settled in Watkins Glen on a fifty-acre...

Jun 24, 2023

We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our mother and grandmother June Cushing Snyder. She passed away suddenly at the age of 82 on June 24. Born in North Arlington, New Jersey, October 10, 1940, her family moved to the Penn Yan area when she was young. She was the daughter of Theresa and William Cushing. June met and...

Jun 11, 2023

Rodney Fay Bush Sr., age 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 11th, 2023. Rodney was born in Geneva, NY, September 23rd, 1937, the son of Donald and Bernice Bush. Rodney worked as a sewing machine mechanic for Michael Stern Co., where he then continued his career and retired at Iron Age Safety Shoes in Penn Yan. Rodney was a...

May 29, 2023

Martha Rouin, long time resident of Hammondsport NY, passed away peacefully on Memorial Day, 29 May 2023 at Cayuga Medical Center. She was a World War II veteran, as well as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Born in 1920 in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts (Boston area) to Dr. Raymond Titus and Mary Titus, she attended Beaver Country Day School...

May 27, 2023

Claudia passed away peacefully at home after a long illness. She was a truly exceptional lady with of formidable intellect, enormous innate curiosity, and vast determination. She led a remarkable life, travelling to all parts of the planet in pursuit of true investigative journalism. Despite her natural modesty and desire for privacy at home and in her local area, she...

May 17, 2023

Jeannette (Smith) Stratton, 69, of Penn Yan, New York, passed away peacefully on May 17th, 2023 with her daughter Jamie Lafave and sister TC Brewer there for support. Jeanie worked several jobs to support her two children while putting herself through college. Jeannette graduated with an Associates of Arts degree in Human Services and Childcare. She loved taking care of...

May 17, 2023

On Wednesday May 17, 2023 our Mother and moral teacher, Norma Jean Van Scoy Gray, age 92 of Penn Yan, New York passed away at the Homestead of Soldiers and Sailors Hospital from natural causes.

Norma was born in Rochester, NY on April 6, 1931, the daughter of the late Stanley and Evalena Van Scoy. She...

May 8, 2023

Patricia A. Fox (Bassett), age 80, of Penn Yan passed away on Monday, May 8th, 2023 at the home of her daughter Michelle. Patricia was born in Montour Falls, NY on June 30th, 1942, the daughter of the late Gerald and Anna (Larsen) Bassett. Patricia was employed for many years doing vineyard work, was the owner of Mom's Doghouse, cooked...

May 8, 2023

Erech S. Lenchert Sr, age 44, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away at home on Monday, May 8th, 2023. Erech was born in Syracuse, NY on April 20th, 1979, the son of Joanne and Robert Lenchert. He was a graduate of Liverpool High School. Erech is survived by his sons, Davis and Erech Jr.; parents, Joanne and Robert Lenchert; brother,...

Apr 26, 2023

Allen E. Davis, passed away April 26th, 2023, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of Sixty-Two years, Doris Davis, his four children, Scott, Greg, Todd, and Sandie, their loving spouses, his eleven grandchildren, and his many great grandchildren. Born in Batavia, NY on June 18th, 1941 to Raymond and Ruby Davis, Allen...

Apr 10, 2023

Harry "Hoppy" Baker, 87 of Penn Yan, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on April 10, 2023. Hoppy was born October 9, 1935 to McKinley and Blanch Baker of Potter. Hoppy was very proud of his roots in Potter and talked fondly of riding his bike 2 miles to school each day growing up. Upon meeting the love...

Apr 4, 2023

On Tuesday, April 4th, 2023, our Mother, our teacher, our shining light, Bernice Gail Andersen Fingar, age 87, of Penn Yan, NY passed away at the Penn Yan Manor Nursing Home after a brief illness. Gail was born on February 9th, 1936 in Penn Yan to Lester and Mildred (Kennerson) Andersen of Benton Center, NY. Gail attended country school in...

Apr 3, 2023

Paul N. Schnipelsky, who was born in London, England on November 20th, 1943 to Louis and Celia Schnipelsky, passed away on Monday, April 3rd, 2023 at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital in Pulteney, NY, where he resided. He held a PhD in Chemistry and worked in a clinical diagnostic lab for both Kodak and Johnson & Johnson for many years....

Apr 1, 2023

Shirley was born May, 24, 1925 and went to meet our Lord April 1, 2023 after a long and full life. Survived by husband Gerald Read, children Calvin(Theresa) Barnum, Cindi(Jerry) Noeth and Darlene Mahnke(John Orbaker), Donna(Joel)Fiske, Darryl(Donna) Read and Doug Read, sisters- in-law, Betty Cromwell, Jean Barnum(Jack), Judy Barnum(Jack), Pat Monroe, and Avis Knapp, brother-in-law Paul Read(Chris), numerous grandchildren, great...

Mar 27, 2023

Janice (Brown) Palace, age 78, of Penn Yan, NY passed away on Monday, March 27th, 2023 at M M Ewing Continuing Care Center in Canandaigua, NY. Janice was born in Penn Yan, NY on April 17, 1944, the daughter of the late, Harry and Dorothy (Moran) Brown. She graduated from Penn Yan Academy Class of 1962. She married Joseph Palace...

Mar 16, 2023

Chad A. Grover, Sr., 43, of Prattsburgh, NY, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at home. He was born in Hornell, NY on December 19, 1979 and graduated from Prattsburgh Central School. Chad loved his country and served honorably with both the US Marines and US Army. Chad worked as a cook while in the military. He was a...

Mar 12, 2023

Gail E. Jensen, age 66, of Geneva, NY passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at the Keuka Comfort Care Home Penn Yan, New York. Gail was born on December 23, 1956, the daughter of the late Clem and Lena Hammond. Gail attended Nursing School and worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital of Penn...

Mar 9, 2023

Dawn Marie (Allheim) Morris, age 67, of Penn Yan, NY entered unto rest peacefully on Thursday, March 9th, 2023, surrounded by loved ones in her home. Dawn was born in 1955 to Frances Clingerman and John Allheim. She attended Penn Yan Academy and married her high school sweet-heart. They later had four children together. Dawn worked in the health care...

Mar 8, 2023

Rhonda B. D'Augustine, age 78, of Geneva, NY passed away at home on Wednesday, March 8th, 2023. Rhonda was born in Elmira, NY on June 17, 1944, the daughter of the late Jacob and Elsie (Clarissen) D'Augustine. She graduated from Penn Yan Academy in Penn Yan, NY and the Freeman Business School in Geneva, NY. She retired as the supervisor...