Obituaries
Betty M. (Smith) Rook
January 10, 2026
Betty M. Rook, 91, passed away at Seneca Nursing & Rehab, with her family by her side, on the morning of Saturday, January 10th, 2026. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 21st at 12 NOON at New Life Assembly of God, 7608 State Route 31, Lyons, NY 14489. She will find eternal rest with her late husband,...
Barbara E. (Ullrich) Hanlin
January 8, 2026
Barbara E. Hanlin, lifelong resident of Seneca Falls, passed peacefully on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. She was 98. Barbara will be laid to rest next to her late husband, Robert Sr., in Maplegrove Cemetery, at the convenience of her family. Donations in memory may be directed to Lollypop Farm at lollypop.org.
Barbara was born in Waterloo, NY, the only daughter of...
Sherri A. (Benoit) Marcuccilli
January 8, 2026
Sherri A. (Benoit) Marcuccilli, of Lyons, passed away on Thursday, January 8th, 2026, after a year long battle with cancer. Calling Hours will be held on Thursday, January 15th from 4 – 7PM at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls. Her funeral service will be held on Friday, January 16th at 10AM at the funeral home.
Sherri was...
Rose R. Weil
January 6, 2026
Rose R. Weil, 94, most recently of Seneca Falls, and previously of Brooklyn, NY, passed on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026, surrounded by the love and care of her family and care givers. Family and friends are invited to gather on Saturday, January 10th at the Doran Funeral Home at 4 East Bayard Street, Seneca Falls. Doors will open at 3...
Santo P. "Sam" Calcagno
January 2, 2026
Santo P. “Sam” Calcagno, 90, who spent the majority of his life in Seneca Falls, passed away on Friday, January 2nd, 2026 in Coldwater, Michigan, with his loved ones at his side. A private funeral mass will be held at the convenience of his family, and he will be laid to rest in St. Columbkille Cemetery with his parents and...
Ralene A. (Fink) Smith
December 31, 2025
Ralene A. Smith, of Seneca Falls, passed on Wednesday, December 31st, 2025 at Geneva General Hospital, at the age of 84. A graveside service in Springbrook Cemetery in Seneca Falls will be held at a future date and time to be announced. Donations in her memory may be directed to any of the following charities: National Multiple Sclerosis Society (nationalmssociety.org),...
Gerardo "Gerry" Manzari
December 23, 2025
Gerardo “Gerry” Manzari, 95, longtime resident of Seneca Falls, passed at Geneva General Hospital on Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025, with his family at his side. All services for Gerry will be private, held at the convenience of his family. He will be laid to rest in St. Columbkille Cemetery. Donations in memory may be directed to the American Cancer Society...
Robert "Bob" C. Westfall
December 19, 2025
Robert “Bob” C. Westfall, 74, of Seneca Falls, passed away after a long courageous battle with cancer, while surrounded by his loving family on Friday, December 19th, 2025. In keeping with Bob’s wishes, there will be no services.
Bob was born in Waterloo, NY and was the fifth son of the late Ernest and Shirley (Rosa) Westfall.
To Bob, family was his...
Clesson "Gene" Becker, Jr.
December 17, 2025
Clesson “Gene” Becker Jr., 59, of Seneca Falls, died at his home unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 17th, 2025. Calling Hours will be held on Friday, January 2nd, 2026 from 10 AM until 12 NOON, with a funeral service to follow at NOON, at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls. Burial, with full military honors, will follow at...
Julie E. Moses
December 7, 2025
SENECA FALLS --- Julie E. Moses, 67, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at her home. Julie will be laid to rest at Fox Cemetery on Black Brook Rd. in Seneca Falls, with all services being private, held at the convenience of her family.
Memorial contributions in Julie’s name may be made to Beverly Animal Shelter in Waterloo at...
Pegatha S. Goheen
December 6, 2025
Pegatha S. Goheen, of Syracuse, passed away unexpectedly after her battle with cancer. She was 55. A private graveside service will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery in Waterloo at the convenience of her family. Donations in memory may be directed to your local humane society of choice, or to the American Cancer Society.
Peg was born in Waterloo, NY, daughter...
Michael J. Comerford
December 3, 2025
Michael J. Comerford, 80, of Seneca Falls, passed in the comfort of his home, on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025. A graveside service, with full military honors, will be held on Wednesday, December 10th at 11 AM at the New York State Veterans Cemetery – Finger Lakes, 6632 State Rt. 96A, Ovid, NY. Donations in memory may directed to Rochester Regional...
Madeline L. (Martello) DiManno
November 27, 2025
Madeline (Martello) DiManno, 96, lifelong resident of Seneca Falls, passed peacefully at Huntington Living Center, on Thursday, November 27th, 2025. Madeline’s Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, December 15th at 10 AM at St. Patrick’s Church, 97 West Bayard St., Seneca Falls. Interment to follow in St. Columbkille Cemetery. Donations in memory may be directed to St....
Nancy L. (Caulkins) Scannell
November 18, 2025
Nancy Scannell, 85, of Waterloo, passed at Pathway Home of the Finger Lakes, on Tuesday, November 18th, 2025. Nancy’s graveside service will be held on Monday, November 24th, at 11 AM at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Waterloo. In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to the Waterloo Fire Department Auxiliary or to Pathway Home of the Finger Lakes.
Nancy was born...
Mitsuko (Uechi) St. Thomas
November 15, 2025
Mitsuko St. Thomas, 91, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. There will be no public services, and private interment will be held at NY State Veteran’s Cemetery – Finger Lakes at the convenience of her family. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory may be directed to Pathway Home of the Finger Lakes, PO...
Joseph W. "Jiggs" Petrucci
November 15, 2025
Joseph W. “Jiggs” Petrucci, 99, and just a few months short of his 100th birthday, passed after a brief illness on Saturday, November 15th, 2025. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, November 20th from 4 – 7 PM at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls. His Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, November...
Erla M. (Martin) Horst
November 5, 2025
Erla M. Horst, of 14154 Savannah Spring Lake Rd., Savannah, NY, aged 69 Years 2 Month & 2 Days, entered into eternal rest on November 5th, 2025. Calling Hours are Sunday, November 9th from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM at Pleasant Valley Fellowship Center, 3114 Aikens Rd., Savannah, NY. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, November 10th at...
Edward T. "Ted" Davids
October 31, 2025
Edward T. “Ted” Davids, 87, of Seneca County, New York, passed away peacefully of natural causes on October 31, 2025. Born on August 6, 1938, Ted was the 11th of 12 children born to Leo F. Sr. and Gertrude M. Davids.
A lifelong resident of Romulus, Ted lived life entirely on his own terms — steadfast, independent, and true to his...
Katherine (Schoonover) Eighmey
October 28, 2025
Katherine Eighmey, 101, longtime resident of Seneca Falls, passed at Geneva Living Center – North after a brief illness, on Tuesday, October 28th, 2025. Calling hours will be on Thursday, November 6th from 4-7PM at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, November 7th at 11AM at St....
Sandra L. (Cook) Van Cleef
October 28, 2025
Sandra (Cook) Van Cleef, known as “Mouma” to those closest to her, passed unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, October 28th, 2025. Family and friends are invited to call on Sunday, November 2nd from 3 – 6PM at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls. Her funeral service will be held on Monday, November 3rd at 4PM at...





