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Donald E. Ennis
May 14, 2024
Donald E. Ennis Penn Yan: Coach Donald E. Ennis, age 86, of Penn Yan, NY heard the final buzzer and left this world when his time expired on Tuesday May 14, 2024 at the Penn Yan Manor Nursing Home. Donald was born February 2, 1938 in Waverly, NY, the son of Frederick and Carolyn Moorhour Ennis. He graduated from Waverly...
Paul J. Vanhorn, Jr.
May 7, 2024
Paul J. VanHorn, Jr., 72, of Dundee, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at his home. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2024 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water St., Dundee, NY. Paul's funeral service will begin at 1:00 pm followed by burial with full military honors in Hillside...
Marla D. Fredell
May 3, 2024
Marla D. Fredell Dundee: Marla D. Fredell, age 81, of Dundee, NY passed away Friday May 3, 2024 in the comfort of her home. Honoring her wishes there will be no prior calling hours, and services will be private at the convenience of the family. Those wishing to make memorial contributions may send them to Ontario-Yates County Hospice Assoc., 756...
Brenda E. Guidone
Apr 15, 2024
Brenda E. Guidone Dundee / Auburn: Brenda E. Guidone, 74, of Dundee NY passed away at the Spring Street IRA in Dundee on Monday. She was born and raised in Auburn NY. She was the daughter of Theresa Louise Arduine. Brenda resided several years in Auburn prior to moving to the Dundee. She made many friends along the way. She...
Dean Lewis Thompson
Mar 31, 2024
Dean Lewis Thompson Reading Center: Dean Lewis Thompson, age 77, of Reading Center, NY passed away on Easter Sunday March 31, 2024 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family. Honoring his wishes there will be no prior calling hours, and services will be private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society...
Joseph Scott Cadwell
Mar 28, 2024
Joseph Scott Cadwell Dundee: Joseph Scott Cadwell, age 36, of Dundee, NY passed away unexpectedly on March 28, 2024 at his home. The family respectively wishes to grieve privately at this time, until his services, when everyone who knew and loved Joe are invited to a Celebration of His Life from 12:00 noon until 3:00 p.m. Saturday April 20, 2024...
Mildred L. Bates
Mar 27, 2024
Mildred L. Bates Penn Yan/Dundee, NY: Mildred L. Bates, age 81, currently of Cary, IL, previously of Penn Yan, died Wednesday March 27, 2024 at the home of her daughter Cheryl, in Cary, IL. Calling hours will be from 5:00 - 7:00 pm Thursday Apr. 4, 2024 at the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee; where a Catholic funeral...
Cheryl A. Johnson
Mar 25, 2024
Cheryl A. Johnson Dundee: Cheryl A. Johnson, age 73, of Dundee, NY passed away Monday March 25, 2024 at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, N.Y. Calling hours will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday April 9, 2024 at the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee; where her funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday April 10, with...
Neiko R. Crane
Mar 20, 2024
Neiko Roma Crane October 8, 2023 - March 20, 2024 Dundee: Neiko Roma Crane passed from this life on March 20, 2024. He is survived by parents Samantha Crane and Volodymyr (Vova) Fryburger, grandparents Marty Farnham, Brad and Eileen Crane, Donna and Terry O'Brien, Heidi and Craig Fryburger, aunt (Titi) Kate, Uncle Matthew, cousin Winifred, and many other loving aunts,...
Robert J. Murdock
Mar 3, 2024
Robert J. Murdock Penn Yan: Robert J. Murdock, age 71, of Penn Yan, NY gave up his fight on Sunday March 3, 2024 at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester, N.Y. Honoring his wishes there are no formal calling hours. All his friends and family are invited to a Celebration of His Life starting at 1:00 p.m. – until, on Saturday...
Donald Joseph Averill
Mar 3, 2024
Donald J. Averill Donald J. Averill passed from this earth to meet his Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 3, 2024 in Portland, Oregon. Mr. Averill was born on December 29, 1931, in Buffalo, N. Y. He is survived by his wife, Carole, and his sons and daughters Timothy (Johanna) of Mandeville, LA; Patricia Triffo of Fayetteville, N.Y.; Terence (Dirk...
Susan Ann Smith-Orr
Feb 26, 2024
Susan Ann Smith-Orr Tyrone/Dundee: Susan Ann Smith-Orr, age 78, of Dundee, NY passed away Monday February 26, 2024 at Schuyler Hospital, in Montour Falls, N.Y. There will be no prior calling hours. A Celebration of Her Life will be held from 3:00 – 6:00 pm with a memorial service being conducted at 4:00 p.m. Friday March 15, 2024 at the...
Carol Ann Fiorilla
Feb 15, 2024
Carol Ann Fiorilla Dundee: Carol A. Fiorilla, of Dundee, NY died Thursday February 15, 2024, at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY. Carol was born September 21, 1948, in Weehawken, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Charles J. Schwenk and Louise M. DeLuca. Carol went to Kinnelon High School in Kinnelon, NJ. On Nov. 12, 1966, she married Thomas...
Carla Jean Knapp Deforest
Feb 11, 2024
Carla Jean Knapp DeForest June 08, 1952 – February 11, 2024 Born June 08, 1952 to parents James Edgar Knapp and Norma Jean (Torrence) Knapp in Penn Yan, NY. She grew up with her three sisters at the family vineyard on Keuka Lake in the Town of Wayne, NY. Carla married James DeForest on June 5, 1976. The wedding was...
John Lebeck
Feb 8, 2024
Richard "John" LeBeck Dundee: Richard "John" LeBeck, age 72, of Dundee, NY passed away in the comfort of his home with his family at his side on Thursday February 8, 2024. Honoring his wishes, there are no prior calling hours. Friends and family are invited to a Celebration of His Life, from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm Saturday June 1st,...
Cynthia A. Yarrington
Jan 11, 2024
Cynthia A. Smith Yarrington Himrod: Cynthia A. Smith Yarrington, age 65, of Himrod, NY passed away with family by her side; following a brave battle with cancer, Thursday January 11, 2024 in the comfort of the Keuka Comfort Care Home, in Penn Yan, NY. Friends and family are invited to calling hours from 12:00 -1:00 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 21) at...
Daniel Arthur Nelson
Jan 6, 2024
Daniel Arthur Nelson Dundee: Daniel Arthur Nelson, age 71, of Dundee, NY passed away Saturday January 6, 2024 at home. Daniel was born November 21, 1952 in Niskayuna, NY, the only son of the late Richard Arthur and Isabell A. (McFaul) Nelson. He has lived locally since the early 1960's. He quit High School to enlist in the U.S. Air...
Edward Jonathan Perry Sr.
Jan 3, 2024
Edward J. Perry Sr. Watkins Glen/Town of Tyrone: Edward Jonathan Perry Sr., age 84, of the Town of Tyrone, NY passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday January 3, 2024. Family and friends are invited to calling hours from 5:00 – 7:00 pm Tuesday (Jan. 9) at the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee. His funeral service will be held at...
William Frederick Krause Ii
Dec 19, 2023
William F. Krause II Watkins Glen: William Frederick Krause II, age 90, of Watkins Glen, NY passed away with his loving wife and family there with him on Tuesday December 19, 2023 in the comfort of his home. Born in Dover New Jersey; he was drafted by the U.S. Army at 18, serving two years during the Korean War, as...
Richard C. Bailey
Dec 19, 2023
Richard C. Bailey Bradford: Richard C. Bailey, of Bradford, NY passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at the age of 82. Richard was born July 6, 1941 in Penn Yan, NY, the son of the late Spencer D. and Natalie M. (Gleason) Bailey. He was a graduate of Dundee Central School. He married his high school sweetheart, the...
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