The Odessa File Topics Odessa In November 1963, shortly after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, Peter Miller, a German freelance crime reporter, follows an ambulance to the apartment of Salomon Tauber, a Holocaust survivor who has committed suicide. (1972) and M.S. One such experience led her to publish a children's book, Raising Felicia Fawn, based on her real-life experience. Age 96, of Watkins Glen, NY entered unto rest on Aug. 10, 2022. Ken enjoyed fishing, refurbishing vintage boat motors, gardening, and tinkering in his workshop. Upon completing his honorable service, he returned home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. James Episcopal Church, Watkins Glen. Barbara L. Specchio. He also enjoyed going to hill climbs (Poags Hole). Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Vedder-Scott & Zinger Funeral Home, Montour Falls, NY. Barbara enjoyed fishing, boating and spending time with her family. Phone: (607) 535-9741. In 2007, he and his wife Trudie moved to Alpine. She was predeceased by her husband, Delroy Howell, and by her brothers, Ronald Coy and Ralph Coy, Jr. She is survived by her sister, Dolores Breon of Beaver Dams, NY; nieces, Debborah (Tom) Manning of Beaver Dams, Melissa (John) Carpenter of Virginia and Rebecca Breon of Elmira, NY; and great nieces, Alexis Carpenter and Gabriella Carpenter, both of Virginia. Sandras family would like to extend their gratitude to all of the nurses that cared for her throughout her illness and passing. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Patricia Gascon, in 2020. Those wishing to share a memory of James may visit his obituary at www. While attending high school in Towanda, Doris and three of her friends worked at what was to be Sylvania in later years, assembling detonators for bombs used in WWII. Friends and family are invited to call at the Mull Funeral Home, 113 Virginia Street, Waterloo, NY on the afternoon of Thursday, Feb. 16. Pete retired in 2000 from Iron Workers Local #33. Dave and Harriet celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in May. Jim was predeceased by his parents and his first wife and mother of his children, Jane Schuessler Shippy. After he retired, he worked for Grants Greenhouse delivering flowers to florist shops; Classy Chassy Car Wash for many years; as a guard for Loomis Fargo; part-time at the Glen Dairy Bar; as a mail carrier one summer; and security at the WGI race track for a few years. He saw unbelievable advances in medicines and technology, and whole diseases eradicated. According to his wishes there are no services. Dupont in Clifton, NJ for many years. She was born in Montour Falls, NY. She is also survived by one brother-in-law, Richard Haight, and two cousins, Robert Canfield and Richard Bailey, along with many nieces and nephews. Edna Ann Johnson She worked alongside some influential professors of the Arts, Science and Histories as a Department Secretary at California State Northridge from 1967-1971 with her husband Buzz. She confided in close friends and family that she attended Jean Summers because it only took a year to graduate and she was eager to marry and begin a family as soon as she could. Please RSVP to her sister Kathy Sample at 303-597-6506. In more recent years, you could find him at home relaxing in his recliner with a Coors Light in hand, spending time with family, or grilling and trying something new in the smoker. Frank was born on July 5, 1934 in Watkins Glen to the late Henry and Ethel (Middaugh) Bassett. Memorial donations may be made to the Schuyler County Humane Society, PO Box 427, Montour Falls, NY 14865 (or online at SchuylerHumane.org). Her mother would tell her not to ride with him, but she would whenever she got a chance. He was predeceased by his mother, Edith Ennis, on June 26, 1987; uncles Dick Ennis in 2022 and Dave Ennis in 2020; his aunt, Jane Seymour, in 2014; grandparents, Shirley and Robert Ennis, and Norman Quinn and Lillie Mariah Quinn; and father-in-law, George Knapp (Dad). Sheila Rose (Smith) Woodworth His son, Joel, a member of Chris Brubecks Triple Play, was instrumental in Franks opportunity to play with them at Carnegie Hall with soprano Dawn Upshaw. He was stationed in several countries during the Vietnam War. To leave the family a message of condolence, or to light a Candle of Remembrance, please visit www.vedderscottzinger.com. Nancy Anne Teeter, of Georgetown, TN and formerly of Odessa, NY, was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. He was an avid fan of Insane Clown Posse, Twiztid, Anybody Killa, The Snowgoons, Esham, Lex the Hex Master, Claas, Boondox, Blaze, Tech N9ne, and many more (pretty much any rapper who wasnt played on the radio). The family will receive friends at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home on Sunday (March 27) from 3 p.m.-5 p.m.; followed by a funeral service at 5 p.m. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Rock Stream Cemetery. Age 85, of Beaver Dams, NY passed away at home on Saturday, January 29, 2022. Anyone wishing to pay tribute to Dons memory is encouraged to donate to a charity of their choice. Obituary: Age 86, of Hammondsport, NY, passed away on Feb. 26, 2022. When we think of Jim, we think of courage, integrity, strength and hard work. She had previously worked as a legal secretary for several agencies. He was born in Waverly, NY on August 23, 1946, the son of Clifton and Elizabeth Bingham. She attended Ben Franklin School in Indiana, PA. Harmonei was predeceased by her best friend and loving cousin Tyler J. Churchill, her maternal grandfather Gary W. Tuttle, maternal grandfather Harry T. Landon, paternal grandmother Helen Zafonte, great grandmother Jean L. Pike, and her very best furry friend and beloved companion, Shadow Grey. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Vedder-Scott & Zinger Funeral Home, Montour Falls. The following obituary was submitted to The Odessa Shortly after that, their third child arrived and their family was complete. Being a hunter from a young age in the woods of upstate New York, he loved taking his boys hunting and he was incredibly proud to see each get their first deer. Her sisters, Arlene and June, also sang with Doris at family parties and events. A service will be held on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022 for Shane Christopher Coats of Caddo Mills, Texas, and formerly of Mecklenburg, NY, who passed away on July 24, 2022 at the age of 32 after a long, tough battle with Ewing's Sarcoma. Mark honorably served in the U.S. Air Force and worked for United Airlines as an Aviation Technician for over 30 years. John started working at the age of 16 at Harrison Laboratory in New Jersey (later purchased by Hewlett-Packard) and retired at the age of 38. Arrangements are with the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, Watkins Glen. Age 72, formerly of Odessa, NY and longtime funeral director and former owner of Vedder and Scott Inc. Funeral Home in Montour Falls, NY, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022 in Roanoke, Virginia. Wendell was a retired construction worker. Brian Linwood DeHond. Burial will be in Montour Cemetery. Vernon was a Korean War Veteran who continued his service in the Army Reserves until 1989. During those years, Carol busied herself with sewing projects like re-covering furniture, as well as cooking and all things domestic, but she still made time for activities for herself. Obituary: They celebrated 57 years together. The following obituary was submitted to The Odessa Survivors include his sister Linda McIntyre, niece Laurel McIntyre, cousins Chuck Knapp, Lee Huey, Jane Leszyk, Jackie Gublo, and Jill Gaylord, and many dear friends. He was her world, as well as her niece, Paulette. She co-owned a ceramic shop in Watkins Glen with her lifetime friend Christine Cosgrove. She taught us how to confront, dismantle and reconstruct someone's whole being in a matter of a second. Her love and compassion went further than just her family. According to Ken's wishes, he will be cremated. She is survived by her husband, Jack, her children, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is survived by his loving family: his wife of 22 years, Theresa Siri; three sons, Ted (Tonya) Siri and Garrett Siri of Highland, Utah, and Tyler Siri of Horseheads, NY; brother, Richard (Bev) Siri; sister, Arleen Place of Santa Rosa, CA; eight grandchildren, Jordan (Stephanie), Mykenna (Kyle), Taylor (Paul), J.T., Braden, Nick, Lauren, and Maya; and several nieces and nephews. Arrangements with Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, Watkins Glen. A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m, Monday January 31 at the Odessa United Methodist Church, 305 Church St., Odessa NY, with Pastor Mike Kelly officiating. He was a CPA at Price Waterhouse in Buffalo and retired as the regional Tax Partner. Phone: (607) 594-2791. Ellen also is survived by her loving dog, Jada, who misses her terribly. To leave the family a message of condolence, please visit www.vedderscottzinger.com. A brief service with military honors will be held at 2 p.m. Bill was born on January 22, 1933 in Hector, NY, the son of Vernon and Eva (Clark) Yaw. Angela Marie Standish-Ives. Age 105, of LaBelle, Florida and formerly of the Southern Tier, died peacefully on April 9, 2022. Anitas hobbies included sewing, crocheting, reading and watching true crime documentaries. Age 74, of Big Flats, NY passed peacefully to heaven on April 25, 2022 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY after a sudden illness. She was predeceased by her husband Howard in 2004. Elaine was born and grew up in Little Gap, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Emery and Ellen Serfass. The family is being assisted by the Blauvelt Funeral Home, 625 Broad Street, Waverly, NY. Age 84, of Lakemont, NY passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at Robert-Packer Hospital, in Sayre, PA from injuries sustained from an accident. He was also lucky to not only be a fan of, but also a great friend to, Bukshot. To offer condolences to the family, please visit her obituary at RoyceChedzoy.com. He was also a member of the Northwestern Bottle Collectors Association for 50 years and built the best San Francisco Antique Beer Bottle Collection on the West Coast. The more friends and family that joined them, all the better. There will be no calling hours. Later in life, moving to Florida, she owned the Jazzi Nail Salon and Jazzi Hair Salon in Boca Raton. He was predeceased by his father, Peter Coats; grandparents Warren and Barbara Coats; grandparents Donald and Rita Lawrence, and father-in-law James Keith. Age 88, formerly of Watkins Glen, NY, has passed away at his home in Canton, NY under the care of his family and hospice. Please leave condolences or a memory of Greeba at www.RoyceChedzoy.com. If RJ was there, it was going to be a good show with tough competition. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Thursday, October 20 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Vedder-Scott & Zinger Funeral Home, 122 N. Genesee St., Montour Falls. Box 333, Spencer, NY 14883. In retirement, they enjoyed seeing the wonders of New York State. If you met her, you loved her and would never forget her. He retired in Phoenix after decades of traveling. Age 78, of Ithaca, NY passed away on September 24, 2022. He was very fond of and nostalgic about his hometown of Watkins Glen, and continued to walk several miles a day there until recently, when his health made it no longer possible. A private graveside service will be held in Fairview Cemetery, Painted Post, NY. Sylvia was born December 2, 1952 in Beaver Dams, NY to parents Beverly and Bernard VanSkiver. She fell in love and married Gerald M. Roy on September 24, 1939. He enjoyed working in the garage with Keith on his latest projects. A memorial service will be scheduled at the Church of the Good Shepherd, LaBelle, Florida. Sarah will be remembered by her family and friends for her sense of humor, direct thinking and sage advice. The following obituary was submitted to The Odessa She enjoyed the beauty business, traveling, and seeing and talking to her many friends, especially Carole Finkelstein and Judy Langstein. Undoubtedly a SLAD (Seneca Lake Appreciation Day) or twelve will follow when weather permits. Age 86, of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away on March 7, 2022. Burial will be at the familys convenience. She was loving, kind with a great sense of humor, love of music and an original foodie. She also liked dancing, listening to music, movies, singing, and bowling, and she bowled in the Special Olympics. He was active in the Experimental Aircraft Association for years and built two airplanes. Age 79, of Montour Falls, NY, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Schuyler Hospital. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in Watkins Glen. Roberta was born in Elmira, NY to Robert and Carolyn Barrett in 1950. In 1972, Kathy was employed by Eastman Kodak, Rochester, NY, as an associate in International Marketing. Bill enjoyed working with numbers, computers, sports and especially college football, travel and exploring the outdoors. Doris father was the first forest ranger assigned to the newly built Kellogg Mt. She proudly received her Associate in Science degree at the age of 55. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Vedder-Scott & Zinger Funeral Home, Montour Falls. He then went on to work for Elmira News, Bond Paper Company, and Schuster Industries, where he received numerous awards for his salesmanship. She held her many special nieces and nephews in her heart as her own. For 30 years Ruth was a Corning East High School Chemistry/Biology teacher. Age 68, of Burdett, NY, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023. She was a member of Fresh Air Fund, Cub Scouts of America and a volunteer firefighter. To leave the family a message of condolence, please visit: www.sinaimemorialchapelsinc.com, Obituary: Age 84, of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 surrounded by loved ones. Age 62, of Watkins Glen, NY passed away on May 19, 2022. He was predeceased by a sister, Tina Pipe; step brother, William Turner; and step sister, Charlene Rumsey. To honor her memory, please make an unwrapped gift donation to Seneca Santa by December 18. Traveling to Europe, Africa, and throughout the islands in the Caribbean Sea. Those wishing to leave a memory of Ray may visit his obituary at www.RoyceChedzoy.com. He was a loyal New York Yankees and New York Giants fan, an avid reader, and loved playing basketball. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. Bryan was a generous and faithful servant; therefore, in lieu of flowers, friends and family who wish to honor him in a special way may donate to the NYOH Community Cancer Foundation by visiting www.newyorkoncology.com or to The Community Hospice of Albany by visiting www.communityhospice.org/donate. 228, Odessa. She gathered once a month with the women she called family and friends known as the cookie club to go out to lunch and just be together. When John wasnt working with cars, he was an avid hunter and family man. Ruby was the matriarch of the family. He was a devoted husband for 36 years, a member of the Mechanics Club and a natural-born story teller and local historian. A graveside memorial service and interment will be held at the Montour Cemetery (upper section) on September 17, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. Family and friends are invited to join the celebration of life. He retired from Odessa-Montour School after 14 years of service and was a 25-year employee of Jeffs Septic Inc. Thumbsy was a member of the Mechanics Club and Montour Moose Club and a past member of both the Montour Falls Fire Dept. He was known by many throughout the community for his skills in repairing refrigeration equipment, especially for local commercial businesses. He was, in his own words, a jack of all trades, master of none. Brian was always willing to help anyone and had worked since 1980. He was born January 25, 1937 in Barstow, TX. He loved watching and cheering on his grandchildren during their sporting events. He was a covenant member of Grace Fellowship Church for over 20 years, where he and his wife Stacey led small groups within the marriage ministry. She took pride in her work and that was reflected in the level of passion she exhibited over her decades of dedicated leadership, mentorship, and advocacy. He was a former member of the Canton Barber Shop Organization. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Mari Lynn Appel Reynolds; sons Brett (Brenda), and Benny (Jeanne Ruggles); daughter, Stephanie (Scott Duntley); four grandchildren, Caleb, Cara, Jessa and Cassidy; his brothers, Douglas (Diane) and Dudley Reynolds; and many nieces and nephews. She worked with horses as a girl and young woman; later she raised cattle and worked on several dairy farms. Remembrances may be left at his obituary link at www.RoyceChedzoy.com. She is survived by her children Elizabeth Wade, Rhonda Roy, Tom (Ann) Roy and George Rick (Nancy) Roy; grandchildren Barbara (Duane) Frantz, Lynn Wade, James (Sherri) Wade, Kristen (Patrick) Macarchuk, Logan (Kelsey) Roy, Emma (Ryan) Dodge, Isabel Roy, Albert (Rosemary) Roy, Andrew (Lauren) Roy, and Matthew (Alicia) Roy; 14 great grandchildren, and 8 great great grandchildren. At one time during the height of his medical career he wanted to move the family to Alaska to be a bush pilot/doctor (Marge let that one fizzle out). In the fall of 1945 she and her mother and a dog headed east by train to a new chapter at a fixer upper called White Gates on Kayuta Lake. Box 45, Watkins Glen, NY 14891. Ruth made her life has a homemaker, caring for her family. Following Henrys death in 1982, she moved to California to start a new chapter in her life. And in true fashion, they won against the Bucs when they werent supposed to. He enjoyed driving and working on old sports cars, including his MGs. And try to treat you nice everyday Gary retired as a Radio Operator from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service, then worked for the Polk County (FL) Sheriff's Office as a booking officer for 15 years. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Royce Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023 from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 520 N. Decatur St. in Watkins Glen. He was a member of Hector Presbyterian Church and built amazing VBS floats for the Hector Fair Parade circa 2004-2010, and recently served as Co-Chairperson for the United Way of Schuyler County. Obituary: He also studied at Monroe Community College. Nancy deeply enjoyed traveling with the Squires Drum and Bugle Corps as a chaperone. Who Receive obituaries Richard S. Thompson December 9, 2022 (65 years old) View obituary Thomas J. Peters October 14, 2022 (72 years old) View obituary Dale A. Reynolds Her favorite holiday was Christmas, where she made handmade ornaments for everyone. Ruth and Charlie worked on wind-power design with Woody Stoddard at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He was a member of the Staff and Honorary Staff at Schuyler Hospital and Arnot-Ogden Medical Center, Presidents Council at Elmira College, NYS Task Force on Rural Health, Chairman of the Elmira Hospitals Committee, NYS Legislative Commission on Rural Health Resources, the Mark Twain Arts Council, Sullivan Trail Council (Boy Scouts), Watkins-Montour Lions Club and Rotary Club, Schuyler Co. American Cancer Society, Schuyler County Mental Health Board, and Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes. Dennis also dedicated many years to the Mello-Dears as a driver and helper. He also was a volunteer firefighter in Watkins Glen in his younger years. Not ready to retire when the market closed, he worked for the National Car Rental agency and other local tourist-related businesses before joining the staff at Walmart in Watkins Glen, where he worked from 2008 until retiring in 2012 at the age of 80. Finger Lakes Chapter, 2113 Chili Ave., Rochester, NY 14624. A committal service for Shirley C. Lewis of Watkins Glen, NY, who passed away at the age of 87 on February 5, 2022 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility in Montour Falls, will be held on Thursday, September 22 at 11:00 a.m. at Chapel Hill Cemetery, 502 Victory Highway, Painted Post, NY. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Vedder-Scott & Zinger Funeral Home, Montour Falls. After a few years away from family and friends Carol, together with Francis and Kelly, moved back to Montour, where the young couple bought Franciss family home. Mert is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Winona (Welch) Silliman; daughter, Wendy (Tom) Zimmer; son, Steve (Gretchen) Silliman; stepdaughter, Petra (Bob) Carson; stepson, Joe (Julianne) Bond; and thirty-seven and counting grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Upon graduation, Ken served in the U.S. Army through 1960. He was also predeceased by his brothers, Walter and Frank Cunningham. They had four children: Linn, Darron, Joel and Benjamin. Served on local, state and national campaigns for Democratic candidates throughout her 66 years of activism. Joan Elizabeth Oates. He opened J.D. Born the third of 11 children to Sam and Kathryn Wright, Jack grew up in Powell, PA. The family would like to thank the Seneca View Skilled Nursing staff for their thoughtful and professional care. She enjoyed traveling to the beaches of Hawaii and Cancun with her family. Phone: (607) 535-7489. Ken was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle. He liked antique tractors, Western movies, reading -- especially about history -- and had a great fondness for ice cream. He was born in Montour Falls, NY on May 3, 1950 and graduated from Odessa-Montour Central School in 1968. Frank Brown was a beloved member of his community; music teacher and performer, husband and father. Many weekends were spent at Cool Lea Campground helping her sister with the various duties of running the business. You may leave a condolence or memory of Emma Jean in her obituary at www.RoyceChedzoy.com. Memories of Martha may be shared with her family and friends at haugheywoodzinger.com. All are welcome to a Celebration of Life Service on Saturday, July 30 at 3 p.m. at the Odessa Baptist Church, 111 Fowler Place, Odessa, NY. Obituary: Elliott was born on March 24, 1940 in Brooklyn, NY, the oldest of two children of Joseph and Filomena (Lofaro) Elliott. Ronald E. Keck Age 88, passed away quietly in her sleep from natural causes on January 28, 2022. They helped to design some of the first wind turbine electrical efficiency processes of that era. Age 88, formerly of Cayutaville, NY, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022. And never hasten to talk to me In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made at Pawz and Purrz Animal Rescue, Inc. P.O. He built, restored, and piloted a number of small airplanes. She was predeceased by her parents, Ward and Anna Searles, and a brother, Gordon. She attended Watkins Glen School. He retired from General Electric in Elmira and from SP Wilson in Montour Falls, NY. A memorial service will be held at a later date. After his service in the Navy, he served as a Deputy Sheriff for Schuyler County. Richard was a self-employed artist and small business owner for 40 years. Service to his community was an important part of who Phil was. All of which she shared with her family, passing down her skills. Please leave a memory or condolence for the family in his obituary at RoyceChedzoy.com. Sue had two children, Sara and Christopher "Alex." There will be no calling hours or service per Doriss request. The family will receive friends at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, NY on Tuesday (August 23) from 2 p.m.-4 p.m.; followed by a funeral service at 4 p.m. and interment to follow at Union Cemetery of Hector with military honors. Neighbors became friends. He was a well liked and compassionate member of the community, and will be sorely missed. Raising a glass of your favorite drink would be quite appropriate. Lorna is survived by her husband, Tyler Schott; her daughter, Zora; her mother, Linda Fazzary of Burdett; her father, George McGonigal (Cathy Emilian) of Ithaca; her father- and mother in-law, David and Anita Schott of Ithaca; brother-in-law, Jared Schott of Apex, NC; her Aunt Peggy and Uncle Tom Richardson (cousins Jessica Franzese, Katie and Sam Richardson) of Watkins Glen; Grandpa Carl Crispell of Ithaca, and Cathy's son, Keaton Daley. On April 22, Rodneys wings were ready and the Lord called him home. He was a dedicated and loyal husband and father who always put others first. June 24, 1954 - October 19, 2022 And when they werent a stream of cards, $5 bills, and random gifts kept the Post Office operating year-round. Age 80, of Hector, NY, died on Saturday afternoon, November 12, 2022, surrounded by those closest to him. 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