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102 E Main St, Penn Yan, NY 14527
Kyle Chedzoy, Funeral Director
Obituaries
Eudolina "Lena" Smith
Oct 13, 2022
Eudolina “Lena” Smith
Age 89, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on October 13, 2022.
Lena was born in Panama City, Panama on February 4, 1933, the daughter of the late Javier and Antonia Duque Llorach. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard H. Smith, on February 4, 1997.
Together,...
Loretta Fleming
Oct 12, 2022
Loretta (Lorie) A. Fleming
Age 60, of Penn Yan, passed away October 12, 2022.
Lorie was born April 5, 1962 in Ridgway, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Robert and Thelma
(Brechtel) Byrd. She was raised in her hometown of St. Marys, PA, along with her five siblings, in a small, three-bedroom home that would remain with the family until her brother’s...
Cynthia P. Smith
Oct 2, 2022
Cynthia P. Smith Age 76, of Hammondsport and Florida, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at her home on Keuka Lake. Friends are invited to Weldon Funeral Home, 102 E. Main St., Penn Yan on Thursday (Oct 6) from 12pm-1pm; followed by a funeral service at the funeral home at 1pm. A private burial will be held at...
Sylvia J. DeMay
Sep 29, 2022
Sylvia J. DeMayAge 84, of Keuka Park, NY, passed away September 29, 2022.
Sylvia was born on February 21, 1938 in Sodus, NY, the daughter of the late Thomas and Gertrude (Clingerman) Smith. She worked as a Teacher’s Aide with Pre-K students for the Penn Yan Central School District. She was a member of the Bluff Point United Methodist Church...
David M. Bogue
Sep 26, 2022
David M. BogueAge 81, of Penn Yan, passed away September 26, 2022.
The family will receive friends and relatives at Weldon Funeral Home, 102 E. Main St., Penn Yan on Saturday, October 1, from 1pm-3pm; followed by a funeral service at 3pm at the funeral home; and interment at Lakeview Cemetery.
David was born in Penn Yan, the son of...
Roger W. Knapton
Sep 17, 2022
Roger Winfield KnaptonAge 99, of Penn Yan, passed into the presence of the Lord on Saturday, September 17, 2022.
Roger was born on April 2, 1923 to Warren and Mary (Daines) Knapton of Penn Yan. He was a graduate of Penn Yan Academy and entered Alfred University and received his A.A.
Roger married Mary Orsley of Penn Yan on August...
Patricia Ann Orcutt
Aug 30, 2022
Patricia (Pat) Ann Orcutt passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at her home in Penn Yan, NY at the age of 91.
Pat was born in Elmira, NY on Dec. 17, 1930, the daughter of James A. Smith of Lodi, NY and Margaret (Reed) Smith of Johnstown, PA. Pat and her parents briefly lived in Rochester before moving to Penn...
Carol S. Pinneo
Aug 29, 2022
Carol S. PinneoAge 72, of Penn Yan, died peacefully and surrounded by family on August 29, 2022 at Keuka Comfort Care Home.
Carol was born in 1949 in Brooklyn, NY to Susanna and Charles Schneider. She graduated from Keuka College in 1971 with a nursing degree and cared for many at the Homestead and Adult Daycare program at Soldiers and...
Lyle R. Jensen
Aug 24, 2022
Lyle R. JensenAge 85, of Penn Yan, N.Y. passed away on Wednesday (August 24, 2022) at The Homestead.A lifetime resident of Penn Yan, Lyle was born in Penn Yan on May 15, 1937, the son of Frank and Viola (Wilkins) Jensen. He graduated from Penn Yan High Academy and served in the US Army Reserves from 1956 to 1957. He...
Geza “Gerry” Drommer
Aug 18, 2022
Geza "Gerry" Drommer Age 89, of Branchport, NY, went to be with the lord on August 18, 2022. Geza is survived by his spouse Maria, son Steve Drommer (spouse Lisa Drommer), daughter Edie (Drommer) Kirch (spouse Neil Kirch) and youngest son Joseph Drommer (spouse Leah Harkness). Grandchildren Steven Drommer, Mathew Drommer (wife Rachel Drommer), granddaughter Mckala Strong, grandson...
Cary Michael Watts
Aug 18, 2022
Cary Michael WattsAge 25, of Penn Yan, NY, and formerly of Foothill Ranch, California, passed away from the result of a tragic accident on August 18, 2022.
Cary was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts on May 11, 1997, the son of Michael and Jacquelyn Watts. Before moving to New York in 2021, Cary lived in Foothill Ranch, where he graduated from...
Barbara J. Wager
Aug 17, 2022
Barbara J. Wager, age 93, passed away peacefully at home, with her family at her side, on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.
Family and friends are invited to a funeral mass at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 312 Liberty St., Penn Yan on Wednesday (August 24) at 10 a.m. The family will welcome friends and family for calling hours from 9:15 a.m....
Steven G. Scutt
Aug 14, 2022
Steven Glenn ScuttAge 62, of Penn Yan, passed away August 14, 2022.
Steve was born on August 30, 1959, the son of the late Glenn and Barbara Scutt.
Steve was predeceased by his parents; sister Diane Scutt; and sister-in-law, Shirley Scutt.
He is survived by his brother, Dan Scutt, and sister and brother-in-law, JoAnn and Jim Cuyle, all of Penn...
Richard H. Warren
Aug 8, 2022
Richard WarrenAge 76, of Pultney and formerly of Penn Yan, NY, passed away August 8, 2022.
Richard was an avid craftsman after his military service was completed. His employment ranged from Tom Petro siding to Penn Yan Boats and finally retired from CCN International of Waterloo, NY. He loved to do wood crafting and was seen riding his bike around...
Peter A. DeBolt
Jul 26, 2022
Peter A. DeBolt Age 73, of Penn Yan, NY, passed away on July 26, 2022. Peter was born on May 1, 1949, the son of Frank and Agnes DeBolt. He served in the US Navy in Vietnam from 1967-1971 and was honorably discharged with the rank of AE2 Aviation Electricians mate. Peter was a member of the NRA and the...
Robert Ivan Drew
Jul 25, 2022
Robert Ivan DrewAge 78, of Penn Yan, passed away July 25, 2022.
The family will receive friends and relatives at the Weldon Funeral Home, 102 E. Main St. Penn Yan, on Friday, August 5, from 11am-1pm; followed by a memorial service at 1pm. A committal service with military honors will be held at Lakeview Cemetery at 2:15pm; followed by a...
David Durkee
Jul 17, 2022
David DurkeeAge 60, of Branchport, NY, passed away July 17, 2022.
David grew up and lived in Penn Yan and Branchport most of his life. He graduated from Penn Yan Academy in 1980 and left for Alaska the day after graduating, to start new adventures in his life. He was a lifelong avid outdoors man, who enjoyed hunting and fishing,...
Linda Jayne Potts
Jul 10, 2022
Linda Jayne PottsAge 56, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2022 at the House of John. She fought through a 19 year-long battle with breast cancer and spent her final moments surrounded by family.
Friends and relatives are invited to a Celebration of Life on Saturday, July 16 at the Penn Yan United Methodist Church, 166 Main St., Penn Yan....
Eliza M. Moore
Jun 30, 2022
Eliza Mary MooreAge 92, of Lincoln Ave., Penn Yan, NY departed this life and entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Newark-Wayne Hospital.
Friends may call at Weldon Funeral Home, 102 E. Main St., Penn Yan, on July 10 from 1-2pm; followed by a funeral service at 2pm; officiating services will be Bishop Dr. Russell Willemsen, Senior...
Lawrence "Larry" Jepsen
Jun 21, 2022
Lawrence ”Larry” JepsenAge 62, of Penn Yan, passed away June 21, 2022.
Larry is survived by his mother, Sue Jepsen (Phil Allison); and brothers and sisters, Dan (Cyndee) Jepsen of Stanley, Darwyn (Mary) Jepsen of Keuka Park, Cyndi Jepsen (Dave Fleming) of Penn Yan, Barb (Rich) Washburn of Penn Yan, and Janis Jepsen (Rod Bush) of Penn Yan. He was...
