Obituaries

Joanne G. (Giovannini) Loucks

May 7, 2023

Joanne G. (Giovannini) Loucks, 87, lifelong resident of Seneca Falls, passed at her home on Sunday, May 7th, 2023. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, May 13th, 2023 at 10 AM at St. Patrick's Church, 97 West Bayard St., Seneca Falls. Burial at St. Columbkille Cemetery followed by a Celebration of Life at the SMS....

Mary E. (Matthews) Mandigo

May 2, 2023

Mary (Laude) Mandigo, 67, of Stuarts Draft, VA and previously of Seneca Falls, passed away on Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023, after battling a long term illness. Family and friends will gather on Friday, May 12th from 5-7 PM for a visitation and a funeral service to immediately follow at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls. In...

Danielle M. (Ashley) DeChick

May 1, 2023

Danielle "Donny" DeChick, 74, lifelong resident of Seneca Falls, passed away on Monday, May 1st, 2023. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, May 5th at 11 AM at St. Patrick's Church, 97 West Bayard St., Seneca Falls. Burial will follow at St. Columbkille Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory may be made to...

Jenny L. (Williams) Merrill

April 23, 2023

Jenny Merrill of Waterloo, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 23rd, 2023. She was 45. A private Celebration of Life was held at the convenience of her family. Jenny was born in New Hartford, NY, the daughter of Ronald Williams and Patricia Lynch. Patricia went on to marry James Newberry, who raised Jenny as his own. Jenny grew up...

Sylvester L. "Sy" Faiola, Jr.

April 22, 2023

Seneca Falls: Sylvester "Sy" Faiola, Jr., lifelong resident of Seneca Falls, passed at his home with his family by his side, on Saturday, April 22nd, 2023. He was 92. Calling Hours are Monday, May 1st from 4 - 7 PM at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on...

Charles A. "Charlie" Stahl

April 22, 2023

Seneca Falls: Charles Stahl, 84, lifelong resident, joined his beloved wife, Nancy, in the afterlife on April 22, 2023. A visitation immediately followed by a funeral service will be held Saturday, April 29th from 2-3PM at Doran Funeral Home, 4 E. Bayard St., Seneca Falls. Charlie was born in Seneca Falls in 1938 and was a graduate of Mynderse...

Burdette John Shumway

April 14, 2023

Seneca Falls: Burdette Shumway, 70, passed away on April 14th, 2023 at Rochester General Hospital. A graveside service will be held at New York State Veterans Cemetery - Finger Lakes, at the convenience of his family. Burdette was born in Syracuse, NY, the son of the late Henry and Hazel (Webber) Shumway. Shortly after high school he joined the...

Donovan Stilwell

April 10, 2023

Waterloo: Donovan Stilwell, 62, lifelong resident of Waterloo, passed away at his home unexpectedly on Monday, April 10th, 2023. A visitation will be held on Friday, April 21st, from 10AM - 12 Noon, with a funeral service to immediately follow at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls, NY 13148. Donovan was born in Waterloo, NY, the...

John C. Salerno, Jr.

April 8, 2023

Waterloo: John Salerno, Jr., age 84, passed away on Saturday, April 8th, 2023 at Geneva General Hospital. His family will greet callers on Friday, April 14th, 2023, from 5 - 7 PM at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls. He will be laid to rest privately at Springbrook Cemetery at the convenience of his family. John...

Erin J. Tiesi

April 5, 2023

SENECA FALLS: Erin Joy Tiesi, 48, beloved daughter, sister, and niece, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Pathway Home of the Finger Lakes after a brief illness due to pancreatic cancer. Family and friends are invited to a visitation on Saturday, April 22nd from 10 AM - 12 Noon at Trinity Episcopal Church, 27 Fall St., Seneca Falls...

Gilbert W. Cator

April 1, 2023

Seneca Falls: Gilbert Cator passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Huntington Living Center, at the age of 87. In keeping with Gil's wishes, there are no calling hours, however a funeral service will be held on what would have been his 88th birthday, on Friday, April 14th, 2023 at 11 AM at Trinity Episcopal Church, 27 Fall...

Daniel J. Taber

March 29, 2023

Waterloo: Daniel Taber, 66, passed away on Wednesday, March 29th, 2023 at Geneva General Hospital after his private but lengthy battle with heart disease. Calling Hours will be Wednesday, April 5th from 4 - 8 PM at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls. A Funeral Service will be held Thursday, April 6th at 10 AM at...

Mary Ann G. (Giovannini) Rose

March 25, 2023

Seneca Falls: Mary Ann Rose passed away on Saturday, March 25th, 2023 after a brief illness, surrounded by her family at her daughter's home in Dryden, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, April 1st at 10AM at St. Patrick's Church, 97 W. Bayard St., Seneca Falls. Interment to follow at St. Columbkille Cemetery. Donations...

James D. Bero, Jr.

March 24, 2023

James D. Bero, Jr., passed away on Friday, March 24th, 2023 at Geneva General Hospital, with his family by his side. He was 85. In keeping with James' wishes, a Celebration of Life will be held at the convenience of his family. For those wishing, donations in memory may be made to the Seneca Community Players, P.O. Box 45,...

DeLena T. (Pignone) Pacello

March 24, 2023

Seneca Falls/Lyons: DeLena T. (Pignone) Pacello, 99, passed peacefully on Friday, March 24th, 2023 at Avon Nursing and Rehabilitation. Calling Hours will be Tuesday, March 28th from 10AM until 12 NOON, where a Funeral Service will immediately follow, at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls. Interment will follow at St. Columbkille Cemetery. Donations in memory may...

Laverne C. Lafler

March 13, 2023

SENECA FALLS- It is with great sadness that the family of Laverne C. Lafler announce his passing in the early hours of March 13, 2023.

Although our hearts are saddened with our loss, we feel great joy and comfort in the knowledge that he is reunited with his wife, Elaine J. Lafler, of 65 years; after just...