Bill was born on September 4, 1944 in West Virginia and served in the U.S. Army after graduating from high school. He loved spending time with family, hearing of the accomplishments of his children and grandchildren, and took great pride in his family. She was a wonderful wife, mother, daughter and friend. Please RSVP to her sister Kathy Sample at 303-597-6506. He will be missed by many friends both in California and New York. He served as a class officer and class president. The following was submitted to The Odessa Freebird! Age 60, of Hector, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 2, 2023 at home. She taught her children, and her grandchildren, to care about the world around them, to laugh especially when the world seems dark, to approach each day with passion and tenacity, and gave them each her infamous attitude. There she worked in health care and retired after 15 years of doing medical billing for Intercoastal Medical Group. Jeff OConnell became his primary caregiver with the help of his wife Brenda. She and Lauren were avid boaters in their day and travelers, especially after they both retired. Shirley worked at Westinghouse in Bath, NY for many years. He was predeceased by his grandmothers, Joanne Wilcox and Sue Crofoot. She loved to cook and bake and go on family vacations to Florida (Disney World was a favorite), Maryland, and Massachusetts. She was always a stylish dresser, along with her husband and children. Shane loved to travel, was an avid hunter, and enjoyed many drink and bingo nights at the Corner Bar with friends in Greensboro. Betty was born in Montour Falls, NY on February 16, 1942, the daughter of Earl and Grace Ameigh. Burial will be in the community cemetery at Notre Dame. Services will be held locally and will be announced at a later date. She shared many wonderful memories with Daniel Gwilt, her lifelong love, most of which were focused on music, travel, and motorcycles -- all of which she enjoyed. Those wishing to send a message of sympathy to Melanies family may visit our Facebook page or in Obituaries at www.blauveltfuneralhome.com, Service: But not for one minute did he ever forget how lucky he was to have done so. His heart truly never left Watkins Glen and his beloved Seneca Lake. She was predeceased by her sisters, Andrea JoJo Vorrasi and Carol Brannaka. He is survived by his daughter, Linn Brown and husband, Dr. Richard Fredekind of Oakland, CA; his son, Dr. Darron Brown of Indianapolis, IN; Myrene Brown of Zionsville IN; his son, Joel Brown and wife, Peggy, of Saratoga Springs, NY; his grandson, Jason Brown and family; his granddaughter, Caitlin West and family; his grandson Andrew Brown and family; his granddaughter, Dr. Calla Brown and family; his grandson, Dr. Frank Brown Cloud and family; his grandson Marshall Brown; his daughter-in-law, Claudia Bustamante; his granddaughter, Jamie Brown; and his granddaughter, Jenny Baxter and family. Tammy Cook, 39 - Sep 26, 2017. John was born in Montour Falls, NY, the son of John Jack and Mary (DeWitt) Barnes. Anyone who wishes may visit www:vedderscottzinger.com to leave the family a message of condolence. John honorably served in the U.S. Army and was a life member of the Elks Lodge in Watkins Glen, and served as Past Exalted Ruler. Margaret is survived by sons Richard, Steven and Patrick;sisters Elsie Cole, Irene (Steve) Rice and Martha (Bruce) Hunter; grandchildren Jonathan, David (Ali) and William Haeffner, Leisl (Kevin) Moriarty, Trevor (Elise) Bauman, Christopher (Nicole) Bauman, Elizabeth (James) Chase, and Jordyn (Sherry) Hazelton-Mohr; 10 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He is survived by his wife, Kathy, sons, Brian (Monica Lovejoy) and Adam, and brother Paul. Doug was a self-employed contractor. He also enjoyed going to hill climbs (Poags Hole). She was happily married for 29 years to Ken Voorhees, who predeceased her by a few days. He and Marjorie moved to Montour Falls, where they were instrumental in the development of a new Schuyler hospital. File by the Vedder-Scott & Zinger Funeral Home in Montour Falls. Most of us can barely imagine all he saw, and all that changed since 1922. He eventually had a rewarding career in Heavy Road Construction and retired from the Schuyler County Highway Department, where he served as Deputy Superintendent. Dave and Harriet were legendary for their hospitality. When not hosting, or visiting, her family, Mary spent her quiet time doing jigsaw puzzles, landscaping her beautiful yard, undertaking countless home projects and decorating for the holidays. Age 72, of Montour Falls, NY, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Schuyler Hospital. Age 52, of Burdett, NY, went to fly with the angels on July 28, 2022, peacefully with her family by her side. He was born in November 1940 in Ithaca, NY and grew up in Watkins Glen, NY. He retired in Phoenix after decades of traveling. Ed was a 1953 graduate of Elmira Free Academy. She is survived by two daughters, Cassandra (Joe) Pitcher of Ontario, NY, and Melanie (Matthew) Walters of Burdett, NY; five grandchildren, Cody Pitcher, Zachary Pitcher, Joshua Pitcher, Brett Walters, and Alex Walters; uncle, Bill McFall, and aunt, Sheila McFall; and cousins, Kevin McFall, Sean McFall, Kelly VanHorn, and Ryan McFall. Joan had a happy childhood growing up on the Island and had fond memories as a young adult enjoying beach house living with her best friends. Shirley loved reading, watching cooking shows, traveling, and spending time with family. https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/donate-online/, Obituary: He enjoyed antiquing, where he wheeled and dealed. The family will receive friends at the Glen Baptist Church, 3311 Reading Rd., Watkins Glen NY from 10 a.m.-12 noon on Saturday (Nov. 5), followed by a funeral service at 12 noon at the church; burial following at East Lawn Cemetery in Ithaca. He donated enough blood and plasma to sink a small ship and was insistent that his body be used for science and learning (upstate.edu) when he was finished destroying it. The following obituary was submitted to The Odessa He also enjoyed fishing and stock car racing. RoyceChedzoy.com. Edward was born on October 16, 1925 in Norwich, NY, the son of Clinton and Bertha (Hoyt) Phoenix. There were work crews there the next day.) File by a family member. Obituary: Ron was predeceased by his wife, Mary Keck, in 2019 and his parents. He is survived by his sister, Marianne (Bob) Morin of Watkins Glen, and the Morins' six children, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Judy was. In keeping with his wishes, there will be no services. Search Odessa obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. (Campbell) Human; sister, Hazel Human Ness; brothers, Ernest Human Jr., Charles (Helen) Human and Calvin Human; and brother-in-law, Ronnie Zampell. Kathleen Donnell Sargent. She enjoyed feeding and watching birds later in her life. To leave the family a message of condolence, please visit www.vedderscottzinger.com. She was cared for in her last days by her closest loved ones, including Mike Besley. They will cherish those days and memories forever. He was a kind soul and will be missed. He married Sharon Kerns, and she preceded him in death on September 4, 1999. Friends and relatives are invited to a funeral service at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Wednesday, February 16 at 2:00 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Tuesday, April 26 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Vedder-Scott & Zinger Funeral Home, 122 N. Genesee St., Montour Falls. Upon completing his honorable service, he returned home. The family invites friends and family to join them for one or both celebrations of Kevins life. He enjoyed collecting horses, John Wayne memorabilia, building wood crafts, and riding his Four-Wheeler and Zero-Turn lawnmower with his cat Mollie. Chris proposed on Valentine's Day 1986, and the pair eloped in the living room of a local judge in July of the same year. . Wendell was known as Unc to most everyone who knew him, and most will have some sort of funny story to share. Age 74, formerly of Reading Center/Watkins Glen, NY, died peacefully in his sleep at the VA Hospital in Phoenix, AZ on June 11, 2022. Jack followed his heart in the service of others and trained to become a funeral director, purchasing a business in Corning with his wife Pat. The family thanks Kyle of the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home and Dr. Benjamin Saks for their assistance at this sad time. She was a member of the Pink Ladies at Schuyler Hospital, where she was past president, and a member of the PTA at Odessa-Montour School. Besides being a beloved Gram, GG and Bam Bam, she enjoyed her flower gardens, watching her birds and attending her great grandchildrens sporting events. Memorial donations may be made to the Schuyler County Humane Society (SchuylerHumane.org). Ed was born in Elmira, a son of John and Katherine Mazur Karski. A graveside service will be held in the spring at the convenience of the family. Donna was the office manager at Gokey & Compton Heating & Air Conditioning in Montour Falls. He is survived by his children, Amy Bingham (A.J. May your family continue to make you proud in everything we do. Faith Louise Shobe. The family will receive friends at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Sunday, May 29 from 2-4 p.m.; followed by a memorial service at 4:00 p.m. A memorial service will be held at a later date. He is survived by his mother, Peggy Decker of Newport News, VA; his children, Caleb (Alison) Decker of Burleson, TX, Shane (Joanna) Decker of Houston, TX, and Grant Decker and Katie Decker, both of Fort Worth, TX; his former wife, Kathleen Decker of Kennedale, TX; his grandchildren, Susanna and Vivian Decker of Burleson, TX; and his siblings, Donna (Chris) Beardsley of Newport News, VA, and Mark (Tammy) Decker of Mansfield, TX. Merle is survived by two sons, Mark (Lisa) Collins of Alpine, NY and John (Shannon) Collins of Lowman, NY; three daughters, Carol (David) Marsh of Alpine, Christina (Joseph) Zimmer of Montour Falls and Donna (Robert) Angle of Cayuta; sixteen grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. To leave the family a message of condolence, or to light a Candle of Remembrance, please visit www.vedderscottzinger.com. Age 81, of Watkins Glen, NY, loved by many, passed away on May 24, 2022 at home. They shared countless evenings listening to favorite musicians, recalling adventures (old and new), and dreaming up new plans for future trips. Janet (known as Peg) was born Sept. 19, 1923, the youngest of six children to William and Emma (Restvale) Noble in Seneca Falls, NY. She also ran for the Schuyler County Legislature, Town of Montour and Dix District 2. Joanna is survived by her children, Debbra (Jim) Bond, Tina Snider, Sonya Personius, Frank (Barbara) Bedient and Paul Jrs wife, Pam. He was always very precise and paid great attention to detail in all he did, whether work or play. Updated 2/2/2023 She worked as a Utility Clerk for Dresser-Rand, Inc. for many years. He graduated from Santa Rosa High School and then moved to Ukiah, CA, where he joined the Local #3 Operating Engineers, where he worked for Absco Paving & Parnum Paving. Shirley had two daughters: Gwyn House, who predeceased, and Gail Fraboni of Watkins Glen. She is survived by her companion, Lt. Col. John Buckman, USMC (Ret. February 2, 2023 (70 years old) View obituary. She was at home in the care of her husband, the love of her life, Christopher A. Morton Sr. Age 66, of Burdett, NY, passed away on December 30, 2022. Laura was predeceased by her parents, her husband, Larry Kent, and her friend, Gilbert LaRoux. Then dash back to finish her work shift. The last couple of years she spent time with some of her children and sister-in-law every Monday to enjoy a glass of Chardonnay. Doug was a member and Paul Harris Fellow of the Watkins-Montour Rotary Club, a member of the BPOE Elks Lodge in Watkins Glen, and a member and volunteer with the VetsRide motorcycle organization. John worked at Watkins Glen International Raceway as an Electrician and prior for the Village of Watkins Glen. GVA -- Genesee Valley Agency We pride ourselves on providing outstanding customer service. Age 82, of Beaver Dams, NY, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. His sister Sadie said that in his younger years, he was the proud owner of some beautiful cars and a motorcycle. He was the owner of Lakemont Service, in Lakemont, NY, and a workaholic, still repairing cars right up to the day of his accident. He was a member of the EAA 533 for over 30 years. She was a member of the Montour Moose Lodge. Ruby was the matriarch of the family. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Valerie Freeman; daughter and son-in-law, Martha and Ken Barrell of Port Clinton, PA; brother-in-law, Joseph (Tina) Munn of Elmira; three grandchildren, Kevin Barrell, Eric (Felecia) Wretzel and Jordan Thomas; and one great-grandson, Francis Stanley Barrell. Arrangements are with the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home. She dedicated her life to family and farm and eagerly looked forward to deer hunting season/story telling each year. His greatest joys were watching his children play sports, mentoring premarital couples through Grace Fellowship Church, and spending quality time with his family. He was a car and train enthusiast. He was predeceased by his parents; wife Ida May Ameigh; children, Linda, Joseph, and Jonathon Ameigh; brothers and sisters, Lee, Frank, Don, Mary, Jerome, Jack, Velma and Charlotte; and great-grandsons, Lucas and RyLee. She was more than happy to share her research with whomever called upon her. The following obituary was submitted to The Odessa He was ordained a Holy Cross priest on May 27, 1967 at St. Teresa Church in N. Tarrytown, NY. He was the type of man who would go out of his way to help a perfect stranger, he never had a bad word to say about anyone, and he always had a story to tell. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Mary Solomon, in 2020; and their daughter, Stacey Solomon; and his brother, Erwin Solomon. He was a lifelong resident of Odessa, graduating from Odessa-Montour Central School in 1970 and Alfred State College in 1972. He respected those whom he considered to be true physicians and had less regard for anyone he considered just a highly trained technician with some initials after their name. He respected doctors who listened, put a hand on the patients arm, and dug for answers. The following notice was submitted to The Odessa She always felt it was her calling. And how she did! Lawrence W. Hendrickson Jim and his family were members of First Baptist Church Midlothian since 1994. Paul was born on June 23, 1951 in Warwick, NY, the son of the late Howard and Helen (Schmick) Ernhout. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Vedder-Scott & Zinger Funeral Home, Montour Falls. He is survived by his companion, Mary Marlatt; his children, Jeff and Marcia Lynch of Waverly, Linda Douglas, New Port Richey, FL, Jim and Chris Lynch, Chemung, Bonnie and Jim Howell, Montour Falls, Bill Lynch, Owego and Joe Lynch; his special grandson, friend and caregiver Tyler Stevens; grandchildren, Payton Lynch, Michael and Katrina Stevens, Charlie Lynch, Jeffrey Lynch, Stephanie Lynch, Richard and Morgan Lynch, Angela Lynch, Jennifer Steel, Kyle and Megan Douglas, Adam and Marc Rodriguez Douglas, Amber and Sam Abdelli; great grandchildren, Aziza and Sonja Abdelli, Jacob, Jenna, Zack Davis, Grace Steel, Trenton and Claire Lynch, Olivia and Nicholas Stevens, Victor, Alana, Damien, Madeline and Amelia Douglas, Sunshyne Lynch; his siblings, Azubah Rice, Lyndora Kellogg, Milton and Sandra Lynch, Wayne and Debbie Lynch; brother-in-law Fred and Toni Sue Swayze along with numerous nieces and nephews. He graduated from Odessa-Montour High School with the Class of 1956. 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