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Debra L. (Swiden) McDermott

Debra L. (Swiden) McDermott

Mar 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

Ella R. (Uttke) Adler

Mar 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

Anna Marie (Andreas) Cafolla

Mar 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...

Thomas W. Smith

Thomas W. Smith

Feb 23, 2024

Thomas W. Smith, 79, of Seneca Falls, passed unexpectedly at his home on Friday, February, 23rd, 2024. In keeping with Tom's wishes, there will be no public visitation and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Donations in memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Tom was...

John J. "Jack" Scanlon

John J. "Jack" Scanlon

Feb 18, 2024

John "Jack" Scanlon, 89, of Seneca Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2024.  John was born in Syracuse, NY in 1934 to Irish immigrants, Patrick and Marie. 

He leaves behind his beloved wife of 63 years, Mary (née Klix), and his children, Deborah (Jeff) Messmer, Patrick (Allison), Brendan, and Cate. As well as grandsons Zachary (Elizabeth) and Elliott, great-granddaughter...

Gloria Jean (Dragone) Marciano

Gloria Jean (Dragone) Marciano

Feb 16, 2024

Gloria Jean Marciano, daughter of the late Frank and Chiara Dragone, passed away February 16, 2024. Viewing hours will be Friday, March 1 from 5-7 PM at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, March 2 at 11 AM at St. Patrick's Church, 97 West Bayard St., Seneca...

Gena (Piagentini) Suffredini

Gena (Piagentini) Suffredini

Feb 13, 2024

Gena Suffredini, lifelong resident of Seneca Falls, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 13th, 2024 at Geneva General Hospital at the age of 98. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, February 23rd at 10 AM at St. Patrick’s Church, 97 W. Bayard St., Seneca Falls. She will be laid to rest next to her late husband,...

Nancy L. Ficarella

Nancy L. Ficarella

Feb 13, 2024

Nancy L. Ficarella, 78, longtime resident of Farmington, passed on Tuesday, February 13th, 2024 at Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic after a brief illness. As Nancy didn’t want people to fuss over her, there will be no formal funeral service. In following through with her wishes, Nancy donated her body to the University of Rochester Anatomical Gift Program.



Nancy was born...

Joan M. (Gorton)  Westfall

Joan M. (Gorton) Westfall

Jan 22, 2024

Joan M. Westfall, daughter of the late Claude and Lena Gorton, passed away January 22, 2024. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, January 29 at 10 AM at St. Patrick's Church, 97 West Bayard St., Seneca Falls. Burial to follow at St. Columbkille Cemetery. Joan had recently celebrated her 94th birthday on December 29. She...

Lewis A. Johns

Lewis A. Johns

Jan 22, 2024

Lewis A. Johns, 75, lifelong resident of Seneca Falls, passed away on Monday, January 22nd, 2024, at The Homestead at Soldiers and Sailors Hospital, with his family by his side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, February 1st at 10 AM at St. Patrick's Church, 97 W. Bayard St., Seneca Falls. A livestream of the mass...

Sandra J. Bogart

Sandra J. Bogart

Jan 9, 2024

Sandra J. Bogart, 78, passed at Geneva General Hospital on Tuesday, January 9th, 2024. Family and friends are invited to call on Saturday, February 24th from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM with a short prayer service to conclude at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls. Interment, Maple Grove Cemetery in Waterloo. Being that Sandy had a big...

Bruno Nicolini

Bruno Nicolini

Jan 7, 2024

Bruno Nicolini, 94, longtime resident of Seneca Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 7th, 2024. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, January 12th, at 10 AM at St. Patrick's Church, 97 W. Bayard St., Seneca Falls. Interment will follow in St. Columbkille Cemetery. Bruno was born in the Italian village of Cerageto on September...

Kathleen (Trotta)  Branciforte

Kathleen (Trotta) Branciforte

Jan 1, 2024

Kathleen (Trotta) Branciforte, 71, passed away at Unity Hospital in Rochester, on Monday, January 1st, 2024 after a brief illness. She was just a few weeks short of her 72nd birthday. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Kathy was born on January 17th, 1952 at Madigan Army Medical Center in Washington, the daughter of...

Donna L. (Andrews)  Loncosky

Donna L. (Andrews) Loncosky

Dec 9, 2023

Donna L. Loncosky, 87, of the Town of Tyre, passed away on Saturday, December 9th, 2023, at Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic. Donna was born in Hughesville, PA, on April 16, 1936; the daughter of the late Russell and Ruby (Brown) Andrews. She grew up on and loved the Andrews family dairy farm in Emporium, PA. Donna also had...

Corie L. (Fairbanks)  Smith

Corie L. (Fairbanks) Smith

Dec 8, 2023

Corie Smith, 39, of Seneca Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 8th, 2023 at Geneva General Hospital. A visitation will be held on Saturday, January 6th, 2024 from 11AM - 1PM with a service to immediately follow, at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls. The family invites all to the Celebration of Life following the...

Francis J. Dragone

Francis J. Dragone

Dec 8, 2023

Seneca Falls/Savannah, NY/Auburn - Francis J. (Frank) Dragone, 75, passed away peacefully at Auburn Community Hospital on December 8, 2023 after a brief illness. A private funeral Mass was held at St. Patrick's Church, Seneca Falls. Frank was laid to rest at St. Columbkille Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to: National Alliance on Mental Illness (by check) at...

Timothy P. "Tim" Scanlon

Timothy P. "Tim" Scanlon

Dec 7, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family of Timothy (Tim) Scanlon, announces his unexpected passing on December 7, 2023 at the age of 57. Services will be privately arranged by his family. Tim was a life-long resident of Seneca Falls. He was a graduate of Mynderse Academy and Cayuga County Community College. He dedicated 35 years of service...

Elisa M. (Franceschi) (Giovannini)  Faiola

Elisa M. (Franceschi) (Giovannini) Faiola

Dec 5, 2023

Elisa M. Faiola, 95, lifelong resident of Seneca Falls, passed away on Tuesday, December 5th, 2023 at Strong Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. All services will be held on Tuesday, December 12th with visitation from 10 AM until 12 Noon at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls and a Mass of Christian Burial...

Stephen M. Giardino

Stephen M. Giardino

Dec 4, 2023

Stephen Giardino, 66, of Liverpool, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 4th, 2023 at University Hospital in Syracuse. Calling Hours will be Sunday, December 10th from 2- 4 PM at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, December 11th at 10 AM at St. Patrick's Church, 97...

Michael F. Forgue

Michael F. Forgue

Dec 3, 2023

Michael Forgue, 68, of Seneca Falls, and previously of W. Bloomfield, passed away after a brief illness at Geneva General Hospital on December 3rd, 2023. In keeping with Michael's wishes, there are no public services. Michael was born in Canandaigua, the son of the late Paul and Joyce (Richardson) Forgue. He grew up and lived most of his life...

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