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Obituaries
Phyllis A. Chidsey
Jan 14, 2021
Age 91, formerly of Penn Yan, NY, passed away January 4, 2021 in Johnsbury, VT. She was a local vegetable farmer and Realtor in Yates County for many years. A private funeral service and burial was held at Lakeview Cemetery in Penn Yan. Local arrangements entrusted to Weldon Funeral Home.
Margaret E. Rogers
Jan 13, 2021
Margaret E. Rogers Age 93, of Penn Yan, went home to the Lord peacefully on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. At her request, there will be no calling hours. A memorial celebration will be held at the United Methodist Church in Penn Yan later in the year. Margaret was born in Penn Yan on January 24, 1927. She was the youngest...
Paul A. Dykeman, Sr.
Jan 12, 2021
Paul A. Dykeman, Sr. Age 80, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away Jan. 12, 2021 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital. Paul was born May 2, 1942 in Penn Yan to the late Ruth Dykeman. He was a Viet Nam Veteran, serving in the US Army. Paul had various jobs throughout the course of his life. He received two college...
Lillian Marlowe
Jan 12, 2021
Lillian D. Marlowe Age 91, of Penn Yan, NY, and formerly of West Palm Beach FL and Memphis TN, passed away peacefully of natural causes on January 12, 2021. She had resided at St. Mark’s Terrace in Penn Yan for a number of years and at the Penn Yan Manor Nursing Home. A graveside service will be held Wed. May...
Jennie Stork Batsleer
Jan 7, 2021
Jennie Stork Batsleer Age 98, of Penn Yan, passed away on January 7, 2021 at the Penn Yan Manor Nursing Home where she had been a resident for the last 3 years. Jennie was predeceased by husband, Ansel W. Stork, of Penn Yan and Newark, NY. She was also predeceased by husband, Henry J. Batsleer of Marion, NY. She is...
Janet E. Berna
Jan 7, 2021
Janet E. Berna Age 86, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away peacefully at home on January 7, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Janet was born in Staten Island, NY, the daughter of the late Herbert and Ethelyn (Dunfee) Berghorn. Janet got her degree in Education from Keuka College later in life and worked at St. Michael’s School in Penn...
John M. Gilman III
Jan 6, 2021
John M. Gilman III Age 54, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away at home on January 6, 2021. John owned and operated Aardvark Computer Renew, a computer repair and sales business, that he operated from his home. His company proudly supported and sponsored several local bowling and softball teams, as well as the Friday night mixed bowling league. John was...
Ernest E Pinneo
Jan 3, 2021
Ernest E. Pinneo passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 3, 2021 surrounded by family at Keuka Comfort Care. Born December 13, 1921, to Augustus and Florence Pinneo, Ernest just celebrated his 99th birthday at home with his family. Ernest worked his entire life as a vineyardist, first in partnership with his father and later with his two oldest sons. He...
Violet Kranis
Dec 28, 2020
Violet Hayes Fenton Kranis, age 86, passed away of natural causes in Tucson, AZ on December 28, 2020. Violet was the first daughter of Marie and Ike Hayes, founder of Hayes Auction Barn, in Penn Yan. Violet worked many years in Penn Yan in banking. She moved to Tucson in 1979 with her husband, Bill Fenton, and daughter Carol. She...
Susan D Johnson
Dec 26, 2020
Susa Diane Johnson, age 66 of Dresden NY formerly of Fairmont WV passed away December 26, 2020 after battling Kidney Disease. She was born on October 1st 1954 in Fairmont WV. She is survived by her daughter Dianna Johnson, Grandson William Arthur Smith "The love of her life" whom she loved reading to. She is also survived by three sisters;...
Vera Blanch Banach
Dec 24, 2020
Vera Blanche Banach passed away Thursday December 24th 2020 at Geneva Hospital. Born on November 23rd 1926 in Pennyan, New York to Walter Tears and Frances Warren. She was a diehard Yankees fan who loved to play bingo and loved to be around people. She was a lifelong member of the American Legion in Pennyan, New York. Vera is survived...
Stanley H. Clark
Dec 21, 2020
Stanley H. Clark, 85, of Canandaigua, passed away on December 21, 2020.
A committal service with full military honors will be accorded on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 2:00pm at St. Michaels Cemetery, 54 W. Lake Rd., Penn Yan, NY. A recorded link of the service on April 24th may be found below this obituary at the "Funeral Service" link. ...
Stanley H Clark
Dec 21, 2020
Stanley H. Clark, 85, of Canandaigua, passed away on December 21, 2020. A committal service with full military honors will be accorded on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 2:00pm at St. Michaels Cemetery, 54 W. Lake Rd., Penn Yan, NY. A recorded link of the service on April 24th may be found below this obituary at the "Funeral Service" link....
Billie Jeannine Koek
Dec 20, 2020
Billie Jeannine Koek, 84 of Penn Yan passed away peacefully on December 20, 2020. Billie was born in the town of Benton on May 14,1936 to Harold & Mary Pease-Anderson. She graduated from Penn Yan Academy. Billie was a stay at home housewife who always put her family & friends first. She was always available to provide them a listening...
Dolores Anne Lang
Dec 19, 2020
Dolores Anne (Bauman) Lang went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 19,2020, due to cancer. She was predeceased by her brothers, Robert, Ray, and Jack Bauman, and sister, Janice English. She is survived by her husband, Leonard G. Lang, her children Debra (Richard) Morlok, Gary (Kathy) Lang, Mark (Jennifer) Lang, and Lisa (Orlando) Cifuentes; also 12 grandchildren and...
David Allen Nelson
Dec 17, 2020
David Allen Nelson, 78 of Penn Yan passed away peacefully at home on 12/17/2020 after a brave battle of cancer. David was born in Penn Yan, NY on 9/15/1942 to Rhoda (Scott) Nelson and Earl V. Nelson. He graduated from Penn Yan Academy. David worked at Michael Sterns for 15 years and retired from Hobart and William Smith College. David...
Grace Cohick Nussbaumer
Dec 16, 2020
Grace Cohick-Nussbaumer passed away peacefully on December 16, 2020, at her home in Dresden, New York from natural causes. She was surrounded by the love of her family and was welcomed into the arms of Jesus, her Savior. She was just shy of celebrating her 100th birthday. Grace was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend...
Edgar Charles Wedge
Dec 4, 2020
Edgar Charles Wedge Jr. passed away on December 4, 2020, surrounded by family. A celebration of his life will he held on Monday, July 5 at 1:00pm at the Benton Fire Hall in Penn Yan. Ed was born on August 18, 1943 in Norwich, NY, the oldest son of Edgar Charles Wedge Sr. and Martha Maltzan Wedge of Earlville, NY....
Helen Spencer Warren
Nov 19, 2020
Helen Spencer Warren Passed away November 19, 2020 Early life: Her life was lived in the triangle of places within a mile of each other: the Johnsen home farm of her early life on Pre-emption Road, the Spencer farm on Culhane of her marriage and family, the bungalow on Townline of her later years. Fields and wood lots, the long...
Richard Birchenough
Nov 8, 2020
Richard J. “Dick” Birchenough, 83, passed away at home in Penn Yan, New York on Sunday, November 8, 2020 after several months of illness. He was born on December 6, 1936 in Fulton, New York the son of Oswald and Erma (Souva) Birchenough. With an associate degree in Dairy Agriculture from Morrisville ATC Dick became an accomplished cheddar cheese maker...
