Obituaries
William A. Reigel
August 22, 2023
William A. Reigel, 74, of Seneca Falls, passed away unexpectedly at Geneva General Hospital on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 30, from 3-5PM with a funeral service immediately following at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls. The family requests donations be made to a charity of one's choice in his...
Joyce B. (Gall) Zmuda
August 22, 2023
Joyce B. Zmuda of Seneca Falls, passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, August 22nd, 2023 at Geneva General Hospital. Family and friends are invited to a visitation on Monday, August 28th from 5-7 PM at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 29th...
Mark Lyle Cobb
August 19, 2023
Mark L. Cobb, 54, of Seneca Falls, passed away at Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic on Saturday, August 19th, 2023. All services will be held privately and at the convenience of Mark's family. Mark held a special place in his heart for all animals so those wishing may donate in his memory to Beverly Animal Shelter, 50 E. River...
Clara Belle (Babcock) Diagostino
August 19, 2023
Clara B. Diagostino, 87, of Seneca Falls and previously of Walls, MS, passed away at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester after a courageous battle with ALS. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM on Friday, September 29th, 2023 at St. Patrick's Church, 97 W. Bayard St., Seneca Falls. A private burial will take place at...
Mary F. (Clary) Thorpe-Jensen
August 17, 2023
Mary F. Thorpe-Jensen, 81, of Waterloo and previously of Seneca Falls, passed away on Thursday, August 17th, 2023 at her home surrounded by the love of her family. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 22nd from 5 - 7 PM at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated...
Roy L. Fowler
August 14, 2023
Seneca Falls: Roy L. Fowler, age 76, of Seneca Falls, passed away on Monday, August 14th, 2023 at Geneva General Hospital. A private graveside service with military honors was held at New York State Veterans Cemetery - Finger Lakes. Roy was born in Phelps, NY, the son of the late Howard and Opal (Woodworth) Fowler. He attended local schools...
William R. "Gator Bill" Beatty, Jr.
August 6, 2023
Seneca Falls: William R. Beatty, Jr., known affectionately by his nickname "Gator Bill" passed away at his home on Sunday, August 6th, 2023 surrounded by the love of his family. He had celebrated his 79th birthday just a few weeks prior. A visitation will be held on Friday, August 11th from 5 - 7 PM with a funeral service...
LouAnn (Herman) Dyson
July 29, 2023
LouAnn Dyson, 65, of Seneca Falls, passed away on Saturday, July 29th, 2023 at Huntington Living Center in Waterloo. A visitation will be held on Thursday, August 3rd from 11AM - 1PM with a funeral service to immediately follow at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls. She will be laid to rest next to her husband,...
Gerald Edgar Withers, Jr.
July 28, 2023
Gerald "Jerry" Withers, Jr., 59, of Waterloo, passed away on Friday, July 28th, 2023, at Geneva General Hospital with his wife, Robin, at his side; his beloved Kraftwerk played softly. In keeping with Jerry's wishes, there are no public services. He will be laid to rest in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Tarrytown, NY. Donations in Jerry's memory may be...
Hailey Ann McNeill
July 26, 2023
Seneca Falls: It is with great sadness, the family of Hailey McNeill announce the unexpected passing of their beloved Hay Hay. Family and friends are invited to a visitation on Monday, August 7th, 2023 from 11AM – 1PM with a funeral service to immediately follow at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls. Burial will follow at...
Mary Kelly Black
July 13, 2023
Mary Kelly Black, 85, of Seneca Falls, passed away on Thursday, July 13th, 2023 at the Living Center of Geneva - North. A visitation for Mary and her late friend and companion, John C. Stapleton, will be held on Sunday, August 27th from 1 - 3 PM at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls. Immediately following...
Thomas Patrick Lattimer
July 13, 2023
Thomas P. Lattimer, 70, of Anaheim, CA, passed away on Thursday, July 13th, 2023 after a brief illness. Family and friends are invited to a visitation on Monday, July 31st, from 11 AM - 1 PM at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls. A procession to St. Columbkille Cemetery for a graveside service will immediately follow,...
Roy L. Blanch
July 4, 2023
Roy L. Blanch, 76, of Jamesville, passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse, on Tuesday, July 4th, 2023, after a brief illness. A private graveside service was held by the family at Maple Grove Cemetery in Waterloo, NY. Donations in memory may be made to the American Heart Association. Roy was born in Burley, ID, the son of...
Hunter J. Thurston
July 1, 2023
Seneca Falls: It is with great sadness that Edward J. Thurston and Kaitlyn M. Laskoski announce the loss of their son, Hunter J. Thurston, due to pregnancy complications on July 1, 2023. He will be greatly missed by his parents as well as his older brother and sister, Carter and Cecelia Laskoski, and extended family. Gone much too soon...
David J. Waite
June 30, 2023
Seneca Falls: David J. Waite, 64, of Ovid St., passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, June 30th, 2023. All services will be held privately, at the convenience of the family. David was born in Anchorage, AK, the son of the late Richard and Mary (Warren) Waite. As a young boy, David's family moved all over the world...
Richard C. "Dick" Laude
June 29, 2023
Richard "Dick" Laude, 90, passed away on Thursday, June 29th, 2023, at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, with his daughter by his side. Dick was a lifelong resident of Seneca Falls. Family and friends will gather on Wednesday, July 5th, 2023, from 4-7PM at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls. His Mass of Christian Burial will...
Scott K. Reed
June 26, 2023
Scott K. Reed, 75, longtime resident of Waterloo, passed unexpectedly in Baltimore, MD on Monday, June 26, 2023. Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 1, 2023 from 10AM - 12 NOON, with a Funeral Service to immediately follow at Noon, at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Waterloo....
Benjamin J. Cafolla
June 15, 2023
Benjamin J. Cafolla, 25, of Seneca Falls and most recently of Nashville, TN, passed unexpectedly on Thursday, June 15th, 2023 in Nashville. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, June 26th at 11 AM at St. Patrick's Church, 97 West Bayard St., Seneca Falls. While appreciated, the family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to...
Christine J. (Le Nguyen Vinh Chau) Bragg
June 10, 2023
Waterloo: Christine J. Bragg, 45, of Waterloo, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 10th, 2023 with her family by her side. A Visitation will be held on Friday, June 16th from 4 - 6 PM with a Funeral Service to immediately follow at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls. Christine was born in Vietnam on September...
Constance M. (Lamson) McGuane
May 18, 2023
Constance M. McGuane, 84, a lifelong resident of Waterloo, passed away at Geneva General Hospital on Thursday, May 18th, 2023, with her family by her side. Calling Hours will be held on Wednesday, May 24th, from 4 - 7 PM at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on...