Obituaries

Richard C. "Dick" Laude

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

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

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

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

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...

Donna M. Figueroa

Donna M. Figueroa

May 15, 2023

Donna M. Figueroa, 67, of Seneca Falls, passed unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 16th, 2023 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. In keeping with Donna's wishes, a private service will be held at the convenience of her family. Donations in memory may be made to Beverly Animal Shelter, 50 East River St., Waterloo, NY 13165. Donna was born in Geneva,...

Edward A. "Buddy" Healy, Jr.

Edward A. "Buddy" Healy, Jr.

May 10, 2023

Edward A. "Buddy" Healy, Jr., 74, lifelong resident of Seneca Falls, passed away after a brief illness, on Wednesday, May 10th, 2023, at Geneva General Hospital with his siblings by his side. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, May 16th at 11 AM at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls. Burial will follow at...

Louis John Giovannini, Jr.

Louis John Giovannini, Jr.

May 8, 2023

Louis John Giovannini, Jr., 64, of Hartsville, SC, originally from Seneca Falls, NY, sadly passed away on May 8, 2023. He was born on January 15, 1959 in Geneva, NY to Louis J. Giovannini, Sr. and Joann (Lockhart) Giovannini. Louie graduated from Mynderse Academy. After graduation, Louie and his lovely sister, Cissy ran the family business, Luigi's Pizza and...

Georgianna "Georgie" Hibbard

Georgianna "Georgie" Hibbard

May 7, 2023

Georgianna Hibbard, 89, passed away on Sunday, May 7th, 2023, in Living Center North, Geneva, NY, surrounded by her loving family. Family and friends will gather on Saturday, May 20th at 10 AM for a funeral service at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls. Burial will follow at Fox Cemetery, Black Brook Rd., Seneca Falls....

Joanne G. (Giovannini)  Loucks

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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...