Doris is survived by her sons and spouses, Roger and Chris Hugo of Watkins Glen, NY, Ross and Clara Hugo of New Albany, PA, Brent and C. James Vanderpool Hugo of Monroeton, PA; grandchildren, Morgan (Brett T) Hugo Mapp of Philadelphia, Courtney (Ryan) Hugo Muldowney of Northumberland, PA, and Mason (Kileen Brown) Hugo of Monroeton; two great grandchildren, Brentlee and Layklee; a sister, Sharon Goodstal of Swan Lake, NY; a sister-in-law, Virginia Hugo of New Albany; and by several nieces and nephews. It wasnt long after that when a local business opportunity presented itself, and the couple agreed that it was too good to pass up. Her love for children was limitless as she spread joy from one generation to the next, as her nineteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren have all experienced the wonder of being with "Grandma Pat.". Don attended Morrisville College and took classes at Corning Community College. Age 34, of Ithaca, NY, formerly of Burdett, NY, our sweet Jacqueline passed on to be with her Lord on Friday, October 28, 2022 at home. Barrys favorite place to go was Old Forge, NY for family vacations. He loved going to New York Yankee games and heading to Watkins Glen International to watch NASCAR. Age 79, of Horseheads, NY passed away at home on Saturday, December 10, 2022. The inevitable conclusion of the long goodbye (Alzheimers) arrived for Janice Kron on May 7, 2022 at the age of 77 while a resident at Beechtree Center for Rehabilitation in Ithaca, NY. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the American Legion, State Rt. Later Joan worked for Murphy USA and Walmart, where she met many people and made lots of close friends. He was a member of the American Legion and Odessa Lions Club, and was a Moose Member for 40 + years. Wendell was a retired construction worker. She is survived by her companion, Lt. Col. John Buckman, USMC (Ret. He is survived by three daughters, Michelle (Earl) Gaylor of Montour Falls, NY, Brenda Fraboni of Watkins Glen and Dylan Fraboni of Big Flats, NY; two sons, Mickey (Nancy) Fraboni of Watkins Glen and David Fraboni, Jr. of Montour Falls; and by several grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is survived by his brother Eddie and sisters Tessie, Chat, Rose and Margret; daughters Korie, Lois (Tynie) Hall, and Jackie; eight grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Vedder-Scott & Zinger Funeral Home in Montour Falls. She managed to organize and operate almost everything that could be. She had a passion for giving. Please join us with a luncheon following the service to reminisce about the life of our dear loved, Elizabeth. He honorably served in the U.S. Army. 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). A hard worker since his youth, John was employed at Philips Lighting in Bath for 25 years. Lorna has a beautiful and special spirit, and is very loved. Terms of Service apply. Later, as a Sergeant, he worked at the Northwest Division and found a passion for training. File by the Vedder-Scott & Zinger Funeral Home, Montour Falls. He served on the Hector Town Board as a council person since 1998, was Vice Chairman for the Schuyler County Republican Committee and was on the Board of Directors for SCOPED. You could almost see the spark withering away. Age 72, of Montour Falls, NY, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Schuyler Hospital. The place she most enjoyed offering her musical talents was at St. Marys of the Lake Church, where she led the Music of the Lord Choir. A celebration of Pauls life will begin at 1:00 p.m. followed by his burial in Tyrone Union Cemetery. Virginia worked at Schuyler Hospital for over 40 years. Age 71, of Newfield, NY, passed away at home on January 24, 2023. Al was born on January 10, 1933. While raising her three children, Lue worked for Fiorlat Dairy in Watkins Glen. Age 70, of Montour Falls, NY, passed away on May 22, 2022 at the Cortland Regional Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (Misty Glen) after a long struggle with cancer and diabetes. When that man became a blueberry farmer in NJ, Jims family received trays upon trays of blueberries every summer for the rest of that mans life. He is also survived by his sister, MaryEllen (John) Ford, and brother, Arland (Beverly) Phillips, many nieces and nephews, and his best buddy -- canine companion Maggie -- who will miss him very much but will continue to keep his daughter company. She raised chickens many years ago and sold the eggs. Donald 'Bryan' Cummings, Jr. Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. She was predeceased by her husband, Murray Cornell, in 1993. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Vedder-Scott & Zinger Funeral Home, Montour Falls, NY. She is survived by her daughter, Laurie (Mark) Guminski of Lakewood, CO; son, Steven (Melanie) Beaver of Watkins Glen; sister, Catherine Fine of Flagstaff, AZ; brother, Edward Werick III of Buffalo, NY; and three grandchildren, Brian Swartwood, Kaitlyn Valla and Spencer Beaver. Donnie was predeceased by the love of his life, Virginia L. Litteer. Relatives and friends are invited to call on Saturday, July 9 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Glen Baptist Church, 3311 Reading Rd., Watkins Glen. At Alva's request, no services will be held. Age 62, of Odessa, NY passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Guthrie Robert Packer in Sayre, PA. She was born in Montour Falls, NY on September 24, 1959, the daughter of the late Guy M. and Flora L. Loomis, and graduated from Watkins Glen Central School. She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Carrie Ann Rafferty, and siblings Mary, Martin and Billy McMinds. He is survived by his wife of four years, Holly; son Hunter; mother Liz; sister Lauren (Cole); mother-in-law Beverly Keith; sister-in-law Heather Crosby (David); and numerous, loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Age 69, of Watkins Glen and formerly of Rock Stream, NY, was called home to be with her Lord on March 22, 2022. Her voice and opinions challenged and inspired others to make a difference in their lives and the lives of many others. Freebird! He loved it all. Friends and family may call from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 20 at the Link at St. Marys of the Lake Church, 905 Decatur St., Watkins Glen. Obituary: To leave the family a message of condolence, please visit www.vedderscottzinger.com. 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. Our father never told us how to live, he lived and let us watch him do it. File by the McInerny Funeral Home in Elmira. Memorial donations may be made to the Montour Falls Fire Dept., 111 Lee St., Montour Falls, NY 14865, or in honor of his late daughter, Sharee (Silliman) Angle, to the Pancreatic Cancer Research Society. (Strope) Miller. He is survived by his two sons, Robert Jr. and Louis LaTorre; three grandchildren, Joseph, Katrina and Ryan; and by his caregiver, Kim Latorre. Phyllis absolutely adored the holidays. Cooper Insurance in Watkins Glen since 2005. She is survived by her husband, Keith T. Voorheis, and celebrated 60 years of marriage on May 26. The following obituary was submitted to The Odessa Your email address has successfully been added to our mailing list. Rick was active in and a founding member of the Hector-Area Lions Club. His greatest achievement in life was his daughter, Jasmine. Arrangements are with the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, Watkins Glen. Doris was very active in the fire auxiliary, a Cub Scout leader, Junior Miss Judge, and was the town librarian for many years, which she loved very much. The following obituary was submitted to The Odessa According to her wishes, private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family with burial at Glenwood Cemetery. On occasion he would end up in the pond with his truck or tractor and he would have to get towed out. Arrangements are with the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, Watkins Glen. George J. Norton, Jr. officiating; burial at Hector Presbyterian Cemetery in Hector. Elementary Education, 1985. He is survived by his sister, Marianne (Bob) Morin of Watkins Glen, and the Morins' six children, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Friends and family may call from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, April 3 at the Haughey-Wood & Zinger Funeral Home, 119 5thSt., Watkins Glen, NY. She married Kenneth L. Bell the day prior to graduation. Under the tutelage of his father, Brent developed a love of and expertise in angling and shooting. 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. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, NY on Wednesday (August 24) from 5 p.m.-7 p.m.; and Thursday (August 25) from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; followed by a funeral service at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home; with burial at Montour Cemetery. Obituary: She was predeceased by her husband, Carl Skip Messersmith; husband, Bernard Humphrey; daughter, Kathy Messersmith Eaves; brothers, Robert Terry and Roy Jack Terry; and three grandsons, Daniel Flood, Andrew Flood and Doug Arnold. From 1980 to 1986, he was assigned as Associate Pastor at St. Stanislaus Parish in South Bend, IN. There was an error verifying your email address. Rodney leaves behind his family that misses him dearly: his wife, Susan; son, Stephen and his fianc, Missy Gonzalez; son, Michael, and daughter, Kimberly Johnson; brothers and sisters in law, Kenneth and Mary Jaynes, Larry and Charlotte Jaynes, and sister, Anna Snyder; father-in-law, Bill Cisco; his grandchildren, Kylie Colegrove, Tas, Oakley, and Faye Jaynes, Gavin and Kadence Johnson, Drew Holmes, and Gavin and Bella Gonzalez. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, May 3 at 11:00 a.m. at the Union Cemetery of Hector in Burdett, followed by a get-together at the Burdett Fire Station. From his brother Dale Bunn, Terry (Juan) Bunn Gomez of Lexington, KY, Cheryl Bunn Benk of Watkins Glen, NY, Rich (Wendy) Cope of NJ, Lisa (Wylie) Burge of VA, Jeanette (Guy) Angelini of Penfield, NY, and Samantha Hunter (Rob) of Spencer, NY. Celebrate family, friendship and remember Kevins kind and gentle spirit. A time of visitation will be held Friday, March 10, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the chapel of Davis-Watkins Funeral Home, 1474 State Highway 83 North, DeFuniak Springs, Florida 32433. 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. Ken enjoyed his ponds and took great pride in them and fed his fish every day. Age 81 of Watkins Glen, passed away on January 31, 2023. Virginia was born in Mecklenburg, NY on September 1, 1922, the daughter of the late Earl and Lillian (Miller) Slocum. The family wishes to extend their gratitude tothe Vedder-Scott & Zinger Funeral Home for its kindness and professionalism, and many thanks to those who have reached out with meals, kind words, and positivity. She attended Odessa-Montour Central School and was an active member in local 4-H. Margaret met her future husband, Oakley, through 4-H. The Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, Watkins Glen, is in charge of arrangements. He was an avid reader and a history buff. Jim served at the Salvation Army, and sponsored two girls through Children International, Jennifer Ogando Mateo, and World Vision, Marie Bruna Anteoine Desir. He graduated from Odessa-Montour Central School with the Class of 1969. Paul was born on June 23, 1951 in Warwick, NY, the son of the late Howard and Helen (Schmick) Ernhout. Age 73, of Watkins Glen, NY passed away on April 25, 2022. ; eight grandchildren, Jordan (Stephanie), Mykenna(Kyle), Taylor (Paul), J.T., Braden, Nick, Lauren, and Maya; and several nieces and nephews. Nala was born on September 28, 1944, in Ponca City, OK, to Rusty and Eileen (Chitum) Scovill. After retiring, Brent relocated his family to Florida via the trip of a lifetime a 32-day voyage on their 46-foot Overseas Performance Trawler. Sympathy cards may be sent to the Duet residence at 400 Merchant Ave., Odessa, NY 14869. June was well known and respected in the local community. Donations in Lennys memory to the organization of ones choice will be appreciated, as will written remembrances of his life from people who knew him. Donnies nephews, Marty Litteer and Chuckie Ackley, have many wonderful stories they share about their adventures with Uncle Donnie in their younger 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. (Tristine Mace) Fraboni of St. Perersburg, FL; brother Frank (Sarah) Fraboni of Oriental, NC; sisters Kathy (Alan) McBride of Bear, DE, and Cindy (Brian) Pierce of Dansville, NY; sisters-in-law Margaret Kuznets of Hubbard Lake, MI, and Chanh Viglione of Tully, NY; brothers-in-law Thomas Viglione of Kansas City, Kansas and Alex Kuznets of Cherry Hill, NJ; parents Kathryn and Amedeo Fraboni and Beverly and Thomas Viglione, all of Watkins Glen; several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles, and friends he loved dearly. A Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 12 at St. Mary's of the Lake Church, 905 Decatur St., Watkins Glen. The family is being assisted by the Blauvelt Funeral Home, 625 Broad Street, Waverly. Age 78, of Rock Stream, NY, passed away on January 25, 2022. Chuck was a self-employed carpet installer for many years and retired from Warehouse Carpet in Horseheads. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to: People for a Healthy Environment, 235 Prospect Hill Rd., Horseheads, NY 14845 and/or 350.org. Joyce was born on December 22, 1925 in Waymart, Pa. to Homer and Myrtle Curtis. When she could no longer do that, she fell in love with birds. File by a family member. Suggested donation can be made to the Burdett Presbyterian Church in her memory. Throughout his distinguished career, he was stationed at multiple locations within three N.Y. State Police Troops, and was selected for a number of special assignments, including the N.Y. Governors Protective Services Detail and several boat details. Margaret Bauman (Pound). Her favorite pastime was taking care of her lawn and her many gardens. He was fond of Euchre and Scat, especially when he won! Mike is survived by his wife of fifty years, Karen, and their children Kathleen, Michael, Matthew and Adam (and their spouses Samantha, Shannon and Brit); as well as his slightly insane doodle Tipper, whom he may have loved more than all the rest. Connie was a successful business owner of Tattersandscraps and a proud up-cycler and maker of handmade items and original designs from antique, vintage and new materials. She also liked dancing, listening to music, movies, singing, and bowling, and she bowled in the Special Olympics. He became a member at large of the New York State VFW after the local post 2674 of Watkins Glen closed. Arrangements are entrusted to the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, Watkins Glen. He, more than almost anyone, embodied the spirit described by Hunter S. Thompson: Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! Shane was an avid Penn State fan, just like his father, and was a fourth generation firefighter with the Mecklenburg Volunteer Fire Company. Arrangements are with the Vedder-Scott & Zinger Funeral Home, Montour Falls. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Priscilla; four children, Donna (Donald) Smith of Texas, Keith (Diane) Kelly of Texas, Kenneth (Char) Kelly of Minnesota, and Emery (Darlene) Kelly of Tyrone; 5 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. Barbara enjoyed fishing, boating and spending time with her family. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Vedder-Scott & Zinger Funeral Home, Montour Falls. She was predeceased by her brother, David Comfort, and sister, Patricia Gascon, in 2020. In 1951 he graduated from Ithaca College as a music major, and that same year married fellow music major, Eleanor Ruth Russell. Obituary for Nala Watkins. He was born in Sayre, PA on February 5, 1961, the son of Donald and Clarice Campbell. (Campbell) Human; sister, Hazel Human Ness; brothers, Ernest Human Jr., Charles (Helen) Human and Calvin Human; and brother-in-law, Ronnie Zampell. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Vedder-Scott & Zinger Funeral Home, Montour Falls. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Vedder-Scott & Zinger Funeral Home in Montour Falls. Dr. Frank W. Brown passed away on January 14, 2023 in Saratoga Springs, NY. Because of the amazing care that he was given, the family has requested that contributions be made in Alva's name to Jan and Bev's Home Care Inc., 102 N. Main Street, Wellsville, NY 14895, that will directly support the staff that positively impacts the lives of our loved ones everyday. He is survived by his four children, Kathleen Hartford of North Carolina, Michael (Brittany) Ameigh of Rock Stream, James (Janet Nurse Betty) Ameigh of Sugar Hill, and Susan Farr (James Augustine) of Hector; daughter-in-law, Marian Ameigh of Watkins Glen; brothers and sisters, Nelson Ameigh, Milton Ameigh, Peggy Ramos, Judy Wolverton, and Richard Ameigh; brothers-and-sisters-in-law, Arvilla (Dave) Wilson of Phelps, Donald (Denise) Friends of Willseyville; and Henry (Mary) Friends of Elmira; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. Survivors include his 3 daughters, Amanda Watkins (Josh) of Harrisburg, IL, Summer Watkins of Saulsbury and Destiny Watkins of Lafayette, MS; 4 sons, Brent Allen Watkins of Pontotoc, MS; Jeremy Coghlan (Jennifer) of West Union, MS; Joshua Harbour and Jason Coghlan, both of Myrtle, MS; his mother, Bobbie Jean Watkins of Saulsbury; a sister, Sheila Watkins Mayes (Marc) of Saulsbury; a brother, Billy Joe Watkins (Michelle) of Saulsbury; and five grandchildren, Ryan, Aliyah, Kaitlynn, Karabeth and Waylon. Sylvia is also survived by her ex-husband and lifelong friend Randall Miller from Lockport, NY. A graveside service for Theodore H. "Ted" Papa cherished every minute he spent with them, and they cherished him right back! Helens true lifelong work was caring for her family, on whom the sun rose and set. Age 29, of Watkins Glen, NY passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023. Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application. She co-owned a ceramic shop in Watkins Glen with her lifetime friend Christine Cosgrove. This dynamic duo also owned and operated several rental properties throughout the village. Established in 1982 in Atlanta's Historic West End community, the Willie A. Watkins Funeral Home brand is synonymous with service. Betty was predeceased by her parents, infant sister Jeanette, sister Pauline, husbands Herbert Doan and Norman Personius, and her dog of 17 years, Chico. Joyce left the family farm in Pennsylvania after graduating and went to work at the GLF (Agway) in Ithaca. Her favorite drink when out to lunch was a frozen Margarita. Leroy was a 1969 graduate of Odessa High School, Odessa, NY. He volunteered for the Schuyler County Office for the Aging, delivered Meals on Wheels, played tennis into his 90s and water-skied up to 80. Age 92, of Odessa, NY (formerly of Cayuta, NY) winged his way to heaven on January 30, 2023. Raymond was predeceased by his parents and son, Michael Dann; brother, Brent Dann, and sister, Carolyn Knowlton. Ernie was born on May 3, 1946 in Montour Falls, NY, the son of Raymond and Eleanor (Davis) Granston. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his son, Michael Mikey Koloski, and granddaughter, Jade Ann Koloski. He worked as a truck driver for various local companies, including Suit-Kote Corporation and D&T Franzese in Watkins Glen, and RC Billing in Bath. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed bowling and golfing, and attending local sporting events. Everyone loved Dory! Family and friends are invited to call on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Odessa-Catharine United Methodist Church, 305 Church St., Odessa, NY. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4h St., Watkins Glen, NY on Wednesday, June 8, from 12 noon-2 p.m.; followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m. at the funeral home; and burial at Hector Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a local no-kill shelter of your choice as Donald was an animal lover and supporter of the local shelters. As an enthusiast of nature, you could often find her in her garden or on the porch watching for her hummingbirds. In more expanded versions to the basic information is added information about where the person lived, what he did, what was his family and other information. Age 65. Edward was born on February 29, 1932 in Elmira, NY to Anna (Piecuch) and Jacob Gublo. A memorial service will be held at Reynoldsville United Methodist Church, 5099 State Route 227, on Saturday, February 11 at 11 a.m. To leave the family a message of condolence, please visit www.vedderscottzinger.com. She was known by everyone in the town as Mrs. To leave a message of condolence, please visit www.RoyceChedzoy.com. Elizabeth along with her husband George built their old-fashioned log home from the ground up where they raised their children and also shared treasured memories with friends and family. Arrangements are by the Leslie-Miller Funeral Home, Claysburg, PA. Age 96, of Floral City, FL, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at home. Age 55, of Alpine, NY, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022. Stephen was a member of the Watkins Glen Presbyterian Church. She was born in Queens, NY, to the late Charles and Matilda (Fleckinstein) Guthy. A memorial gathering will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 21 at the Watkins Glen Presbyterian Church. After his discharge, Don worked for a short time at Anchor Glass before he started his lifelong career at Westinghouse (and ultimately IST after Westinghouse was sold) as a chemist/engineer. 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