obituaries

Jan 21, 2026

Joanne, D. Dailey, 85, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held at a date and time to be announced. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Penn Yan. A full obituary to follow.

Jan 19, 2026

Shirley M. Travis passed away peacefully on Monday, January 19, 2026 at Light Hill Comfort Care in Canandaigua, NY after a long and fulfilling life.

Shirley was born in Penn Yan on June 7, 1932, the daughter of Irving and Leila Havens. She enjoyed her childhood in Benton Center, graduating from Penn Yan Academy in 1950. Shirley married Charles Travis in...

Jan 19, 2026

Edith “Blondie” May (Nielsen) Snyder, age 92, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026 at Clifton Springs Hospital. She was born on May 18, 1933 in Dresden, NY to the late Jul and Agnes (Thomsen) Nielsen.

Blondie is predeceased by her loving husband, Donald J. Snyder (2005); her brothers, Elmer (Flora) Nielsen, Edmond Nielsen and George Nielsen; sisters, Marion (Kendal)) Benedict...

Jan 17, 2026

Robert William Bell, age 62, of Benton, NY, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at his home, surrounded by his family and close friends, following a valiant fight with cancer. Robert was born on December 27, 1963 in Canandaigua, NY to David and Lenora (Campbell) Bell.

Robert is predeceased by his maternal and paternal grandparents, his Uncle Mark and Aunts...

Jan 13, 2026

Edward Carl Culver, age 79 of Penn Yan, NY, died peacefully at his home in Winona, MN on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. He was born on May 18, 1946, and raised by his parents Chester and Pauline “Pearly” Culver in Penn Yan on the family farm alongside his two brothers. He graduated Penn Yan Academy in 1965. After high school...

Jan 2, 2026

Patrick (“Pat”) H. Flynn, 84, died peacefully at home on January 2, 2026. Born in Penn Yan on November 20, 1941 to Patrick Henry (“P. Henry”) Flynn and Marietta Taylor Flynn, Pat was a man deeply rooted in family, faith, and incredible work ethic. With few exceptions, he spent his entire life on Flynn Road, the place he proudly called...

Jan 1, 2026

Gerald N. Masucci, age 88, of Himrod, NY and formerly of Webster, NY, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Keuka Comfort Care Home after an extended illness. He was born in Rochester, NY, on June 21, 1937 to the late Nicholas and Peggy (Rizzo) Masucci.

He is predeceased by a sister, Nancy Kazmark. He is survived by his loving...

Dec 13, 2025

Hands that Colored the World

Your hands told stories no words could say,

Shaping beauty from night and day.

Of the gentle magic within your heart,

You colored with Love into all you made;

A legacy that will never fade.

Gertrude “Gert” Griswold Youngs, age 87, of Penn Yan, NY, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 13, 2025, and is eternally resting in...

Dec 11, 2025

Dana E. Hansen, age 62, of Bath, NY, and formally of Penn Yan, NY, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira, NY. Dana was born in Penn Yan on July 18, 1963, the son of late Sharon and Clarence Pinneo.

In addition to...

Dec 2, 2025

Howard L. Sisson, age 60, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Valley View Hospital, as a result of a house fire. Howard was born on July 31, 1965 in Penn Yan, NY.

Howard is predeceased by his father, Howard Sisson in 1995. He is survived by his loving wife, Wendy (Kenyon)...

Nov 22, 2025

Gerald S. "Jerry" Fullagar, age, 88, of Penn Yan, NY passed away of natural causes on Saturday, November 22, 2025. Jerry was born in Penn Yan, NY on August 6, 1937, to the late Herbert and Marie Fullager. He was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Shirley Ann (Morrison) Fullagar; and by his siblings, Bob, Bernard, Bruce, Doug, Pat...

Nov 21, 2025

Dr. James P. Tette, age 86, of Penn Yan, passed away November 21, 2025, surrounded by love from his children and grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Friday, November 28, 2025, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Townsend-Wood & Zinger Funeral Home, 201 E. Elm St. Catholic...

Nov 18, 2025

James "Jim" Toomey, 79, of Penn Yan died suddenly on November 18, 2025. He was born in Lackawanna, NY to the late Lorine Looser Clark. Jim is survived by his loving wife, Denise (Harrington) Toomey; his beloved daughters: Heather (Brandon) Zimmerman, Nicole (Bob) Fox, Amanda Toomey and Jenise Mehta and his dear grandchildren: Max, Kaylie, Tully, Matty, Conlan, Selena and...

Nov 15, 2025

Age 79 of Penn Yan, NY. Passed away on Saturday November 15, 2025, at the Bath Veterans Hospital in Bath NY. Fred was born September 25, 1946, to the late Frederick and Dorothy (Kellen) Jensen, Sr.

In addition to his parents Fred was predeceased by his brother...

Nov 6, 2025

David Walter Andersen, 77, born in Penn Yan, NY on February 16, 1948, died November 6, 2025 unexpectedly. Remembered by loved ones, friends, colleagues and clients for his kindness, patience, unwavering sense of justice, professionalism, devotion to his family and dedication to his work as a licensed land surveyor, which he enjoyed through his final day. He lived a good,...

Nov 1, 2025

Joyce H. (Jody) Pike, 96, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025. She was born in Canandaigua, NY on May 11, 1929, the daughter of George Emerson Haynes and Anna (Wooster) Haynes. Joyce received her BFA from Syracuse University and OTR from Richmond University. On June 18, 1955, she married Alan W. Pike in Newtown, PA....

Oct 22, 2025

Suzanne R. Goodrich, age 93, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at The Homestead. Suzanne was born in Watertown, NY on September 8, 1932 to the late Lyman and Blanche (Reese) Goodrich. She was predeceased by her siblings, big brother Lyman L. "Pete" Goodrich, Jr. and Betty Goodrich Allen. She is survived by nieces, Lesley...

Oct 19, 2025

Sandra A. Garrett, 83, of Dundee, NY passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025 at her home.

Sandra was born in Clifton Springs, NY on June 27, 1942 the daughter of the late Ralph and Viola (Sexton) Garrett. She married her husband of 51 years, David D. Garrett, on March 10, 1962 in Newark, NY. He...

Oct 16, 2025

William (Bill) E. Brown age 83, of Penn Yan, NY passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 16 th , 2025 at the Avon Nursing Home in Avon, NY.

Bill was born in Penn Yan, NY on August 9, 1942, the son of the late Harry and Dorothy (Moran) Brown. ...

Oct 7, 2025

Leon (Lee) E. Bonnett, 72, of Penn Yan, NY passed away on Oct. 07, 2025. He was the son of the late Walter and Louise Bonnett. He was born and raised in Ithaca, NY where he started his long 53 years career as a Fireman, volunteering at the age of 16 and retiring from the Canandaigua VA Fire Department...