Born in Queens, NY on June 25, 1933, he was the son of Joseph and Sarah Solomon. In addition, he was selected as Sergeant-In-Charge of Operation IMPACT, a crucial collaboration between N.Y. State Police and the Syracuse Police Department. Norman graduated from Watkins Glen Central High School in 1966. Although Jack worked around the clock, endlessly sharing love and compassion with what he called his families, he always had time for his wife and daughters, lovingly referred to as the girls. Jack was actively involved in his daughters education, always putting their schooling and faith first. Age 81, known as Unc, of Burdett, NY, died on September 2, 2022. Karen A. Specchio Walther. Age 91, of Montour Falls, NY passed away peacefully on July 21, 2022 after a brief illness. She could often be found sitting at the lake, eating lunch and watching the boats and ducks. Envelopes will be provided at the funeral home. In total, with his partner, Amanda, Lou had sailing adventures for seven years along the east coast of the U.S., the Bahamas, and the Mediterranean, living for a time in Turkey. He worked maintenance at Watkins Glen Central School for 20 years and was the owner of Falls Woodcraft for 36 years. 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. Obituary: Following his retirement from education, Jim became interested in real estate. They provided meaningful companionship and help for each other and he spent the remainder of his years primarily at his beloved home overlooking Seneca Lake. Finger Lakes Chapter, 2113 Chili Ave., Rochester, NY 14624. Age 59, of Beaver Dams, NY, passed away unexpectedly on December 14, 2022. His enjoyments were spending time with his dogs Diesel and best friend Rucco. Wendell was known as Unc to most everyone who knew him, and most will have some sort of funny story to share. He is also survived by siblings Mike, Mary, Janet, Vernan, and Kathy. She retired from Schuyler Hospital as an Admission Clerk. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Vedder-Scott & Zinger Funeral Home, Montour Falls. She quickly became the center of his world and would remain so for the next 52 years. Michael C. Koloski Jr. Age 82, of Montour Falls, NY passed away at home on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. He was predeceased by his Cooper Insurance in Watkins Glen since 2005. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Vedder-Scott & Zinger Funeral Home, Montour Falls. Lorna loved her many cousins, and her siblings by another mother (Yvonne Singh), Sian and Cian. She was born on October 28, 1953 in Gloversville, NY, the daughter of the late William L. and Maxine (Campbell) Brown Sr. Raymond was a member of the Tyrone United Methodist Church and member and volunteer with the Tyrone Volunteer Fire Department. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Vedder-Scott & Zinger Funeral Home, Montour Falls, NY. Each eve, on these special occasions, as the sun set and the American flag was lowered, Rick, and these young men, would take the time to remember the beauty, fun, and lessons of the day while they sang, Day is done, gone the sun from the lakes, from the hills, from the sky. She is survived by her husband, Keith T. Voorheis, and celebrated 60 years of marriage on May 26. File by Sullivan's Funeral Home, Horseheads. David II (Linda) of Ponce Inlet, FL, Angela of San Diego, CA and Joel (Maria) of Prague, CZ; grandchildren Emily (Rob) Drost, Andrew (Jillian) Laue, Kathryn (Jesus) Orozco, Trevor (Holly) Laue; David III (Leslie) and Nicholas Fraboni, Mark (Mariah), Mitchell, Marissa, and Makail Fraboni, and Varina and Viktoria Fraboni; and 11 great-grandchildren plus his younger brother Michael (Elsie) and many extended family members. Her true loves, however, were playing cards with her family and friends, bingo and traveling. John and Ann Costello as a Medical Laboratory Technician. You can bet he enjoyed a beer or two while engaged in whatever activity he was doing, he LOVED beer, cold or warm, it didnt matter to him! Dans loss will be felt in the local community as he was a friend and acquaintance to so many. Following Henrys death in 1982, she moved to California to start a new chapter in her life. You may express condolences or leave a memory of Harold for his family in his obituary at www.RoyceChedzoy.com. A celebration of Pauls life will begin at 1:00 p.m. followed by his burial in Tyrone Union Cemetery. Betty enjoyed camping, square dancing, country music, crocheting, watching birds at her feeders, and most of all, spending time with her family. Memories of Richie may be shared with his family and friends at haugheywoodzinger.com. Drawn towards seismology and cultural anthropology, her coworkers and the students were always grateful for her work ethic and bright, humorous, yet highly intellectual and progressive personality. Age 96, of Montour Falls, NY passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022. Memories of Joan may be shared with her family and friends at haugheywoodzinger.com. Another hobby Jack no doubt enjoyed was tinkering in the garage. He was predeceased by his parents, Ralph and Mary Jaynes, and mother in law, Ellen Cisco. He served on a wide variety of boards: the vestry of his church, the school board, hospital board and many more. Friends and family may call from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 12 at the Haughey-Wood & Zinger Funeral Home, 119 5th St., Watkins Glen. He was stationed in several countries during the Vietnam War. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's of the Lake Church, PO Box 289, Watkins Glen, NY 14891 or to Care First Hospice, 3805 Meads Creek Rd., Painted Post, NY 14870. Edith A. In his spare time, he loved working on the family farm with his brother and helping others with farming. He graduated from Odessa-Montour High School with the Class of 1956. The ceremony will be September 2, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. with a Celebration of Life to follow. According to Ken's wishes, he will be cremated. He was born on February 24, 1993. Jack and JoPat purchased what would become known as Wrights Beverages. Burial will follow in Hillside Cemetery, Dundee, NY. He was predeceased by his father, Stanley; mother, Sarah; brothers, Joseph and Paul, and his son Philip. Peg enjoyed fast motorcycle rides with Merles Harley Indian. She was born in Odessa, NY on January 7, 1936, the daughter of the late James and Jean Hanville. Lorna later secured admission to the University of Pennsylvania, where she took classes while working as an administrative/grant writing assistant at the University's School of Nursing. Those wishing to send a message of sympathy to Melanies family may visit our Facebook page or in Obituaries at www.blauveltfuneralhome.com, Service: Over the years she loved many cats and dogs. Obituary: Mary Ellen was predeceased by her sister, Christine Kauffman; sister-in-law, Connie Cunningham, and best friend, Shirley Sullivan. To leave the family a message of condolence, please visit www.vedderscottzinger.com, Celebration of Life: Barb is survived by her children, Larry Specchio (Laura) of Chenango Forks, NY and Laurie DeNardo (Robin Burnett), Watkins Glen; grandchildren, Dr. Patricia Beall (Jeremy), Dylan Walther (Tianna) and Alyssa Specchio; great-grandchildren, Aiden and Cole Walther and Theodore and Brinlee Beall; sisters, Patricia Angelo of Gastonia, NC and Shirley Ormsbee of Waterloo, NY; many nieces and nephews; and many special friends, Althea, Betty, Janice and Julie, as well as her caretakers, Sandy and Eileen. Ron and his wife, Mary, raised their two children together in Beaver Dams. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Elmira and attended the Watkins Glen Methodist Church. He is survived by a son, Mark P. Hilliard (Kelli Curtis) of Owlshead, ME; daughter, Sharron J. Hilliard (James Teribury) of Watkins Glen; grandchildren, Mitchell Hilliard (Lori) of Melbourne, FL, Corey Teribury (Sierra) of Montour Falls, NY, Michelle Chapman (Lucian Weese) of Ohio and Morgan Hilliard (Christine) of Maine; great grandchildren, Koby Hilliard of Elmira, Greyson Teribury of Montour Falls, Matthew, Brady and Carter Chapman of Ohio, and Cameron and Otis Hilliard of Maine; and special great niece, Kelly OSullivan. Obituaries Howard J. Williams Howard Joseph Williams, "Joe," age 76, of McGehee, Ark., passed away on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, at the Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock, Ark. File by the Vedder-Scott & Zinger Funeral Home, Montour Falls.. Age 86, of Alpine,NY passed away at home on April 14, 2022. She made many birthday and wedding cakes that were part of many lives in the New Albany area. The family will receive friends at St. James Episcopal Church, 112 Sixth Street, Watkins Glen, NY from 10 a.m.-11 a.m. on Wednesday (May 4); followed by a Requiem Eucharist Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. at the church. 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. Coffee at the kitchen table will never be the same for his family and friends. You may share a memory of Kevin by visiting his obituary at www.RoyceChedzoy.com. She was predeceased by her husband, Anthony Fraboni (2008), and daughter, Kathy Sue Hollander (1967). Gene was Principal at Odessa-Montour for many years. The following was submitted to The Odessa He was a laborer for Ingersoll Rand of Painted Post for 20 years. Age 74, of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away on January 19, 2022. When he wasnt saving lives as a paramedic in Greensboro, NC, he was working outside and inside sales across the country for Dana Safety Supply and, most recently, Stalker Radar in Richardson, TX. He had a great sense of humor. Barb was a communicant of St. Mary's of the Lake Church and a past member and president of the St. Mary's Guild. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Dr. David Shaffer and Dr. Todd Doyle of NYOH and Dr. Matthew DiCaprio of The Bone and Joint Center for their amazing care of Bryan during this journey. Age 81, of Watkins Glen, NY, loved by many, passed away on May 24, 2022 at home. On February 12, 1972, Anita married Alvin White in Watkins Glen, NY. He was a member of the Moose Lodge, Elks Lodge, Mechanics Club and the Corning Country Club. Pete is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Barbara Osborne VanHorn; son, Mark Alan VanHorn (husband Michal Bomboy); daughter, Karen Sue VanHorn (Kevin Dobell Sr.); brothers, Harry Van Horn (Sandy), Franklin Van Horn (Marcia), and sister-in-law Terry VanHorn; granddaughters, Nicole Freeman Wu (husband Luc Wu) and Karrisa Stutzman; grandson, Justin Stutzman; his great-granddaughter, Evelyn Wu (who was special to Pete, and his pride and joy); and by many nieces and nephews. She was born in Corning, NY on May 3, 1954 and graduated from Corning East High School. Jean volunteered at the Montour Falls Library, Literacy Programs, and at the Baptist Churches in Montour Falls and Himrod. She was predeceased by her father, Jose Zavala; and grandparents, Bernard Faraino, Gisela Melchior, and Graciano Zavala. Family and friends are invited to call on Saturday (Feb. 11) from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen. Our hearts are glad to know they have each other still. She was a wonderful wife, mother, daughter and friend. Harry was born on August 19, 1938 in Watkins Glen, the son of the late Frank and Dorcellia (Olevnik) Arcangeli. It was there that he met a young R.N. Nancy graduated from Watkins Glen High School in 1957 as Class Salutatorian. Ken was a loyal NY Yankees fan. His memorial service will begin at 11:00 a.m., followed by burial with military honors at Laurel Hill Cemetery. At Joyces request there will be no calling hours. Sue poured her heart into her work and tried to make the world better, one life at a time. Upon his retirement he drove bus for the Horseheads School District for a couple of years. He is survived by his children, Amy Bingham (A.J. John was predeceased by his father, Nelson F. Payne, his paternal grandparents, John & Grace Payne nee Haley, and his maternal grandparents, Harry Frankfather and Delores Storebeck nee Bendle. In addition, he is survived by Tony Vickio (who was like a brother), his goddaughter, Beth Vickio-Howard; many caring friends throughout the United States and Canada; as well as the descendants of Dominick and Carmela Franzese. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to New Hope Baptist Church, 5528 State St., Millport, NY 14864 or Humane Society of Schuyler County, 124 Marina Dr., Montour Falls, NY 14865. It was her car that he spotted first, a 1964 Chevy Nova. To leave the family a message of condolence, or to light a Candle of Remembrance, please visit www.vedderscottzinger.com. Joyce left the family farm in Pennsylvania after graduating and went to work at the GLF (Agway) in Ithaca. 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. Arrangements are entrusted to the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, Watkins Glen, NY. She was also on this world longer than her son, Ronald Shutter, and her sister, Nancy Snyder. Her family will be forever grateful to all of her caretakers. It doesn't mean I don't. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Shane's memory to his son's educational fund. He graduated from Trumansburg High School with the class of 2008 and then continued his education at Colorado State University-Pueblo and Southern Maine Community College. He was active in the union, rising to Vice President. God is nigh! Rest in peace, Mr. Evans. Larry worked at Watkins Glen International for 36 years, then went on to work for the Village of Montour Falls until 2021. To leave the family a message of condolence, please visit www.vedderscottzinger.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Vedder-Scott & Zinger Funeral Home, Montour Falls. Following the June 25 funeral mass, burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery. Interment will be in Montour Cemetery at a later date. Her nickname back then was string bean Dean because of her long legs and slender build. She had a Buffalo Bills bedroom set up for the grandkids and hosted marvelous family weekends where everyone was swimming, doing puzzles, and playing in the yard. In the summer of 1978, Fred officially met his wife Bonnie (Kast) while singing in the Peach Orchard Choir in Montour Falls, although their paths crossed in 1976 at a concert where she was a featured soloist. Ken, who served with the United States Air Force for several years, worked as a draftsman estimator at Vistawall Architectural Products in Lincoln, RI through the 1980s and 1990s and The Glass Company and Energy Savers in Elmira, where he retired in 2006. Memorial contributions may be made to Stjude.org/donate/such/donate-in-honor-or-memory.html. Born in Newfane, NY, he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 a.m. Burial with military honors will take place at 2:00 p.m. at Holy Cross Cemetery in Watkins Glen. Leslie George Haller. A beautiful place he and Harriet shared with many was his fishing camp, Pogamasing, in Northern Ontario, Canada. Age 70, of Lockport, NY passed away on Tuesday, Jan 10, 2023. He was a great story teller, able to command anyone's attention, and was a natural born leader. He enjoyed lots of adventures and jokes with his grandchildren, being the biggest kid in the group. For over 10 years, prior to his retirement, Brian was a Medical Office Assistant for Lourdes Family Practice in Owego, NY. Age 75, of Trumansburg, NY passed away on April 27, 2022. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Ralph O . Nancy will be greatly missed. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM, March 1, 2023, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Molly was devoted to her family. File by the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, Watkins Glen. He acted like everything was a big joke, but beneath he had a very kind heart. He also had a passion for flying. Age 77, of Montour Falls, NY, died peacefully in her sleep at Arnot-Ogden Hospital on October 27, 2022. Donnie enjoyed hunting, and turkey shoots. Great grandchildren: Ryan Brown, Brandon Gaylor, Tyler Brown, Thomas Gaylor, Bryan (Shaina) Carrigan, Craig Brown, Michael Fraboni, Neil (Nikki) Planty, Keziah (Keith) Rekczis, Makenna Fraboni, Stephanie Krotz, Ashley House, Jake House, and Autumn White. 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