Obituaries

Mary A. Howe

Mary A. Howe

July 8, 2025

Mary A. Howe, 50, lifelong resident of Seneca Falls, passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, July 8th, 2025. Family and friends are invited to a visitation on Thursday, July 17th, from 12NOON-2PM, with a funeral service to immediately follow at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls. A Celebration of Life will follow at Clam Man’s...

Richard J. Daugenti

Richard J. Daugenti

July 5, 2025

Richard J. Daugenti, 75, longtime resident of Seneca Falls, passed peacefully on Saturday, July 5th, 2025. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 16th from 10AM – 12NOON, with a funeral service to immediately follow at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls. Interment will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Auburn. Donations in memory may be directed to St....

Geraldine A."Gerry" (Peterson) Durso

Geraldine A."Gerry" (Peterson) Durso

July 5, 2025

Geraldine A. Durso passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on July 5th, 2025. She was predeceased by her husband, James R. Durso and her loving daughter, Teri L. Durso. All who knew her will remember her unselfish nature and her generosity to family and friends alike. A dedicated mother who never stopped loving and nurturing us, we were...

Alice T. (Hulby) Kelsey

Alice T. (Hulby) Kelsey

June 30, 2025

Alice T. Kelsey, 102, native of Seneca Falls, and longtime resident of Englewood, FL, passed on Monday, June 30th, 2025, peacefully with her family at her side. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 22nd from 10AM – 11AM at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls, and a Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:30 AM...

Jane S. (Ward) Denman

Jane S. (Ward) Denman

June 23, 2025

Jane S. Denman, 75, passed unexpectedly at her home, on Monday, June 23rd, 2025.

Jane was born in Auburn, NY, daughter of the late Paul and Margaret (Stebbins) Ward. She grew up in Port Byron, and graduated from Port Byron Central School, Class of 1969. For over 20 years, she worked for Seneca-Cayuga ARC in Auburn, retiring as the Activities Coordinator.

Jane...

Anello Benito Campagna

Anello Benito Campagna

June 22, 2025

Anello B. Campagna, age 90, died in comfort with his family by his side on June 22, 2025. A private funeral service will be held at the convenience of his family, and he will be laid to rest in St. Columbkille Cemetery in Seneca Falls.

Anello was born July 8, 1934, in Carpineto Romano, province of Rome, Italy. He served 18...

Barbara A. (Markel) Bochert

Barbara A. (Markel) Bochert

June 20, 2025

Barbara A. Bochert, 77, lifelong resident of Seneca Falls, passed away on Friday, June 20th, 2025. A graveside service for her and her late husband, Dennis, will be held on Friday, June 27th at 2 PM at New York State Veterans Cemetery – Finger Lakes, 6632 NY-96A, Romulus, NY. A Celebration of Life will follow at 3:30 PM at Lt....

Marvin H. Martin

Marvin H. Martin

June 13, 2025

Marvin H. Martin, 85 years, 6 months, and 18 days, of 10169 Wayne Center-Rose Rd., Clyde, NY, entered into rest on June 13th, 2025. Born in Bareville, PA on November 26th, 1939, he was the son of the late Henry and Emma (Horst) Martin. On March 18th, 1961, he married Esther G. Musser, who survives him. He was a lifelong...

Michelle L. Adams

Michelle L. Adams

June 7, 2025

Michelle L. Adams, 55, of Waterloo, unexpectedly passed at her home, on Saturday, June 7th, 2025. Calling hours are Friday, June 13th from 5 – 7 PM, immediately followed by a funeral service at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls, NY 13148. With Michelle’s love of animals in mind, donations in memory may be made to Beverly...

Thomas P. "Sully" Scattaglia

Thomas P. "Sully" Scattaglia

June 5, 2025

Thomas “Sully” Scattaglia, 79, lifelong resident of Seneca Falls, passed away at Geneva General Hospital on Thursday, June 5th, 2025, with his family by his side. A private funeral service will be held at the convenience of family. A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later time. Donations in memory may be directed to the Tom Coughlin Jay...

Joseph "Beppe" Lorenzetti

Joseph "Beppe" Lorenzetti

May 24, 2025

Joseph “Beppe” Lorenzetti, 85, died peacefully on May 24, 2025, with his loved ones by his side. He was born December 27, 1939, in Castelnuovo, Italy, and immigrated to Seneca Falls, NY, in 1960. Joe will be cherished for his exceptional craftsmanship and deep devotion to his family. He took great pride in the numerous homes he constructed and renovated...

Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Wilson) Dowd

Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Wilson) Dowd

May 22, 2025

“Betty” Dowd, 89, of Seneca Falls, passed Thursday, May 22, 2025 at Huntington Living Center in Waterloo. At Betty’s request, there will be no public services. Donations in memory may be directed to Beverly Animal Shelter at beverlyanimalshelter.com.

Betty was born in Wolcott, NY on October 5, 1935, the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Doris (Wilkes) Wilson. She graduated...

Larry L. Kent

Larry L. Kent

May 10, 2025

Larry L. Kent, 66, a lifelong resident of Seneca Falls, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, May 10th, 2025. A time for family and friends to gather will be held on Thursday, May 22nd from 1-3 PM at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls.

Larry was born in Seneca Falls, the son of the late Lavern...

Mary M. (Tanner) Scesny

Mary M. (Tanner) Scesny

May 9, 2025

Mary M. Scesny, 78, of Waterloo, passed in the comfort of her own home surrounded by the love of her family, on Friday, May 9th, 2025. In keeping with Mary’s wishes, all services are private, held at the convenience of her family.

Mary was born in Auburn, NY, the daughter of the late Frederick and Margaret (Angus) Tanner. She attended local...

Arlene J. (Fleury) Caraher

Arlene J. (Fleury) Caraher

May 9, 2025

Arlene J. Caraher, 97, lifetime resident of the area, passed peacefully, surrounded by her family, at Pathway Home of the Finger Lakes on Friday, May 9th, 2025. A graveside service will be held this Saturday, May 17th at 9:30 AM at Restvale Cemetery, where Arlene will be laid to rest next to her late husband, William Sr. Donations in memory...

Sharon L. LeRoy

Sharon L. LeRoy

April 28, 2025

Sharon L. LeRoy, 78, passed after a brief illness at Geneva General Hospital on Monday, April 28th, 2025. All wishing to pay their respects to Sharon’s family are welcome to visit the family home at 2260 Lower Lake Rd., Seneca Falls from 5 PM Tuesday, April 29th until 10 AM Thursday, May 1st, at which time a traditional Cayuga funeral...

Valentina (Roth) Suhanov

Valentina (Roth) Suhanov

April 23, 2025

Valentina Suhanov, 79, of Canandaigua, passed away in the comfort of her own home, surrounded by the love of her family. In keeping with Valentina’s wishes, all services are private, held at her family’s convenience.

Valentina was born in Poland, daughter of the late Edward and Klaudia (Astaszenkowa) Roth. She grew up in Poland and after high school, pursued an interest...

Betty L. (Bennett) Roberts

Betty L. (Bennett) Roberts

April 15, 2025

Betty Louise Bennett (Phillips Roberts), the heart of our family, went to be with the Lord on April 15, 2025 at home surrounded by her family.

Betty was born in the Seneca Falls Hospital on October 17, 1941, one of eight children to the late Lewis M. and Gladys M. (Shoemaker) Bennett. She grew up in Montezuma and went to Port...

Gloria D. (Bemiss) Lahr

Gloria D. (Bemiss) Lahr

April 13, 2025

Gloria D. Lahr, 86, longtime resident of Seneca Falls, N.Y. passed at her home on Sunday, April 13, 2025. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 21 at 11 a.m. with a memorial service 11:45 a.m., at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls, N.Y. A Funeral Mass will commence at 1:15 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Church, 97...

Raphael J. "Buzz" Blevins

Raphael J. "Buzz" Blevins

March 29, 2025

Raphael “Buzz” Blevins, 82, longtime resident of Seneca Falls, passed at Geneva General Hospital on Saturday, March 29th, 2025. Calling hours will be held on Monday, April 7th from 4 – 6 PM, with a funeral service to immediately follow at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls. Burial, with full military honors, will be held on Tuesday,...