Obituaries
Geraldine "Gerry" M. (Forrest) Collins
June 7, 2024
Geraldine (Gerry) Collins was born in Rutland, VT on September 27, 1928. After a valiant fight with Frontotemporal Dementia, she died on June 7, 2024 with her son, Chris, and daughter, Sheila at her side.Gerry's father, Edward Forrest, was a dairy farmer in Manchester and East Dorset, VT. Her mother, Mildred, was head housekeeper for a wealthy woman who owned...
Richard S. Arndt
May 11, 2024
Richard S. Arndt, 61, longtime resident of Waterloo, and most recently of Auburn, passed away at Auburn Community Hospital on Saturday, May 11th, 2024. All services will be held at the convenience of his family.Richard was born in 1963, the son of the late John and Ellen (Smith) Arndt. He grew up in Waterloo and graduated from Waterloo Central School,...
Michael J. Lawler
May 11, 2024
Michael J. Lawler, 62, longtime resident of both Seneca Falls and Waterloo, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, May 11th, 2024. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, May 18th at 11 AM at St. Patrick's Church, 97 W. Bayard St., Seneca Falls. He will be laid to rest with his parents in St. Columbkille...
Lewis J. "Butch" "Moose" Amidon
May 6, 2024
Lewis J. Amidon, 79, known around town as "Butch" or "Moose", passed away with his family by his side on Monday, May 6th, 2024 at Huntington Living Center in Waterloo. All services will be private, held at the convenience of his family. Donations in memory may be directed to the American Heart Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284.Moose was...
Barbara K. (Bacher) Hoke
May 4, 2024
Barbara K. (Bacher) Hoke, 78, of Canandaigua, passed away at F.F. Thompson Hospital. In keeping with Barb's wishes, there are no public services.Barb was born in Campbell, NY, one of 8 children, to Lawrence and Marjorie (Hathaway) Bacher. She grew up on the family farm on Bluff Point, where she learned the value of self sufficiency and the importance of...
LTC (Ret) Carson Ward Lankford
May 1, 2024
Carson W. Lankford Sr., 85, of Seneca Falls, died after a long and courageous battle, on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024 at Geneva General, with his family by his side. A private Graveside Service with full military honors will be held on Thursday, May 9th, 2024 at 1 PM at New York State Veterans Cemetery - Finger Lakes. Donations in memory...
Mark C. Bender
April 18, 2024
Mark Bender, 77, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 18th, 2024, with family at his side. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 AM at St. Patrick's Church, 97 W. Bayard St., Seneca Falls, on Thursday, April 25th. Burial will be in St. Columbkille Cemetery. At the family's request, please, no flowers. Those wishing may direct memorial contributions to...
Maria T. (DiLillo) Scialdone
April 16, 2024
Maria Scialdone, 85, and longtime resident of Seneca Falls, passed away on Tuesday, April 16th, 2024 at Geneva General Hospital with her family by her side. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, April 27th at 11 AM at St. Patrick's Church, 97 W. Bayard St., Seneca Falls. Donations in memory may be directed to Horizons of Canandaigua, 3132...
Susan I. (Paris) Greenberg
April 16, 2024
Susan Greenberg, 78, of Waterloo, passed away after a brief illness at Strong Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, April 16th, 2024. Friends and family are invited to gather on Saturday, April 20th, from 10AM - 12 NOON, with a time for those to share stories and memories to follow, at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls. Donations in...
Marie E. Bellomo
April 6, 2024
Marie E. Bellomo, 78, of Rochester, passed at her home on Saturday, April 6th, 2024 after a brief illness. Family and friends are invited to a visitation on Sunday, April 14th from 2 PM - 5 PM at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, April 15th at...
Mary M. (Leonard) Lopez
March 30, 2024
Mary Margaret Lopez, age 82, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Geneva General Hospital. Family and Friends are invited to a Visitation on Saturday, (April 6), from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard Street, Seneca Falls. A Funeral Service will follow at 12 p.m. at the Funeral Home. Father Jim Fennessy will...
Alice C. Reynolds
March 26, 2024
Alice Casey Reynolds, 95, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Geneva General Hospital. Family and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Service on Thursday, May 2nd at 10 AM at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls. Interment will follow in St. Columbkille Cemetery, Seneca Falls. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial...
Ellis Myron Wise
March 21, 2024
Ellis Myron Wise, 24, of Waterloo, NY, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 21st, 2024. Calling Hours will be Sunday, March 24th from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM at the Finger Lakes Fellowship Center, 3403 NY 414, Seneca Falls. A Funeral Service and burial will be on Monday, March 25th at 9:30 AM at Fayette Mennonite Church, 2233...
Nancy L. (Webb) Tewksbury
March 20, 2024
Nancy L. Tewksbury passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at the M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center. A private graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to Sonnenberg Gardens, 250 Gibson Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424.Nancy was born on June 19, 1936 to Francis and Elizabeth (Freeland) Webb in Seneca Falls,...
Thomas M. Steele
March 17, 2024
Thomas M. Steele, 70, of Seneca Falls, passed away at Geneva Living Center South on Sunday, March 17th, 2024, with his family by his side. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 6th at 1 pm, at Ciccino's, 22 E. Main St., Waterloo.Tom was born in Geneva, NY, the son of the late Lawrence and Vena (Leonare)...
Harold "Mike" Marriam
March 14, 2024
Harold "Mike" Marriam, 72, of Romulus, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, March 14th, 2024. A gathering to celebrate his life will be held at a later time to be announced. Donations in memory may be directed to the Mynderse Academy Athletic Hall of Fame, 2 Butler Ave., Seneca Falls, NY 13148.Mike was born in Auburn, NY, the...
Floyd E. Siegfried
March 10, 2024
The family of Floyd E. Siegfried regretfully announces his peaceful passing on March 10, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Floyd was born in Auburn, NY on January 19, 1944, the son of the late Donald and Florence (Lent) Siegfried. He resided most of his life in Seneca Falls, NY. He attended Mynderse Academy and was an avid wrestler throughout...
Debra L. (Swiden) McDermott
March 6, 2024
Debra L. McDermott, 72, passed away at Rochester General Hospital on March 6th, 2024, with her family by her side. A gathering to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, March 30th from 1 PM - 5 PM at Kirk Casey American Legion Post 366, 48 State St., Seneca Falls.Debra was born in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the...
Ella R. (Uttke) Adler
March 5, 2024
Ella (Uttke) Adler, 95, of Waterloo, passed at Geneva General Hospital on March 5th, 2024. Family and friends are invited to a visitation on Tuesday, March 12th from 10AM - 12 Noon, with a funeral service to follow at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls. She will be laid to rest in Maple Grove Cemetery, Waterloo in...
Anna Marie (Andreas) Cafolla
March 5, 2024
Anna Marie Cafolla, 91, of Seneca Falls/Geneva, passed away with her family by her side on Tuesday, March 5th, 2024 at Geneva General Hospital after a brief illness. Family and friends are invited to a Visitation on Sunday, March 10th from 2 - 5 PM at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial...