Obituaries
Florence "Flo" (DeStefano) Liberatore
July 30, 2025
Florence “Flo” Liberatore, 97, a longtime resident of Seneca Falls, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family.
Flo was born in Seneca Falls on November 24, 1927. She was a 1945 graduate of Mynderse Academy and worked as a secretary at Seneca Knitting Mill until she met the love of her...
Brian E. "Hummer" Andrews
July 30, 2025
Brian E. “Hummer” Andrews, 66, a lifelong resident of Seneca Falls, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at Geneva General Hospital with his daughters by his side. Honoring Brian’s wishes, there will be no public services
Known to most simply as “Hummer,” Brian was the eldest son of Charles and Eleanor (Griggs) Andrews. Brian made...
William E. Smith
July 24, 2025
William E. Smith, 69, lifelong Seneca Falls resident, passed at his home on Thursday, July 24th, 2025. All services are private for Bill and will take place at the convenience of his family.
Bill was born in Seneca Falls, son of George and Ruth (Edington) Smith. For 30 years, Bill had worked for Stevers garage in Seneca Falls as a mechanic....
Sergeant Raymond H. Schaefer
July 24, 2025
Sergeant Raymond H. Schaefer, 31, of Auburn, NY and previously of Waterloo, NY, passed unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, July 24th, 2025. Calling hours will be on Tuesday, August 5th from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Doran Funeral Home, 4 East Bayard St., Seneca Falls. A private funeral service will be held at the convenience of his family. Donations...
Robert M. Faina
July 22, 2025
Robert M. Faina was born in December of 1936 to Blanche and Louis Faina in Seneca Falls, NY. He was one of three children. He spoke of his family quite frequently and shared stories of how both he (as a little boy) , his mom, and brother all lived in the same house with his grandparents during WWII. From 1955-1957,...
Donna L. (Goodman) Pocai
July 19, 2025
Donna Pocai, 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday July 19, 2025, at Huntington Living Center in Waterloo.
Donna was born in Geneva, the daughter of the late Donald and Dorothy (Rickerson) Goodman. She grew up in Geneva and graduated from Geneva High School. She worked as a medical secretary before retiring. Donna was very socially active, a creative crafter and hobbyist,...
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...
Dr. Mary Ellen (Paddock) Corey
July 7, 2025
Dr. Mary Ellen Corey, née Paddock, (1946-2025) died unexpectedly after a short illness on July 7, 2025, surrounded by her family. She had already embarked on her robust summer reading list — as she had done every summer since she was a child perched in the branches of a plum tree behind her parents’ home — when her health turned...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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