Obituaries

Alfred S. "Al" Manino

Alfred S. "Al" Manino

March 8, 2019

Seneca Falls - Alfred S. "Al" Manino, 88, of Spring St., Seneca Falls, NY, passed away on Friday (March 8, 2019) at Geneva General Hospital, Geneva, NY. Family and friends may attend Al's Memorial Mass on Saturday (March 16) at 11 AM at St. Patrick's Church, Seneca Falls, with Reverend James Fennessy, Pastor, as celebrant. Burial will be at the...

Robert VanHorn

Robert VanHorn

March 4, 2019

Willard/Seneca Falls - Robert VanHorn, 87, formerly of Willard & Seneca Falls, NY, passed away on Monday (March 4, 2019) at Geneva General Hospital, Geneva, NY. Family and friends may attend Robert's funeral service on Friday (March 8) at 4 PM at the Doran Funeral Home, 4 E. Bayard St, Seneca Falls. Burial will be in Restvale Cemetery, Seneca Falls,...

Ione  M. (Giannotti)  Bonacci

Ione M. (Giannotti) Bonacci

March 2, 2019

Seneca Falls - Ione M. Bonacci, 101, formerly Seneca Falls, NY, passed away on Saturday evening (March 2, 2019) at Huntington Living Center, Waterloo, NY. Funeral services and burial, in St. Columbkille Cemetery, Seneca Falls, will be at the convenience of the family. There will be no prior calling hours. Ione was born in Seneca Falls on March 11, 1917...

Onesta "Onnie" L (Lama)  Cerep

Onesta "Onnie" L (Lama) Cerep

February 27, 2019

Seneca Falls - It is with great sadness that the family of Onesta "Onnie" (Lama) Cerep announces her passing on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the age of 92 years. Family and friends may attend Onnie's Memorial Mass at St.Patrick's Church in Seneca Fall, NY on Monday, April 15, 2019 at 10.00 a.m. There will be no prior calling hours....

Constance  "Connie" (Kinney)  Peterson

Constance "Connie" (Kinney) Peterson

February 26, 2019

Seneca Falls - Constance "Connie" Peterson, 85, of Bridge St., Seneca Falls, NY, passed away on Tuesday (February 26, 2019) at her residence. Family and friends may call at the Doran Funeral Home, 4 E. Bayard St, Seneca Falls on Friday (March1) from 5 PM to 7 PM. Funeral services and burial, in Springbrook Cemetery, Seneca Falls, will be at...

Norma  E. (Buchholtz)  Grant

Norma E. (Buchholtz) Grant

February 22, 2019

Port Byron/Romulus - Norma E. Grant, 80, of Old State Road, Port Byron, NY, formerly of Romulus, NY, passed away on Friday (February 22, 2019) at Geneva General Hospital, Geneva, NY. Family and friends may call at the Doran Funeral Home, 4 E. Bayard St., Seneca Falls, on Sunday (March 3) from 2 - 4 PM followed by a service...

Donald  R VanCleef  Jr.

Donald R VanCleef Jr.

February 18, 2019

Seneca Falls - Donald R. "Donnie" VanCleef Jr., 52, of Mynderse St., Seneca Falls, NY, passed away on Monday (February 18, 2019) at Clifton Springs Hospital, Clifton Springs, NY. Family and friends may call at the Doran Funeral Home, 4 E. Bayard St., Seneca Falls, NY on Friday (February 22) from 4 PM to 7 PM. Donnie's Mass of Christian...

Philomena A. ""Figi"" (Pioli)  Morganti

Philomena A. ""Figi"" (Pioli) Morganti

February 17, 2019

Seneca Falls - Philomena A. "Figi" Morganti, 93, of Bridge St., Seneca Falls, NY, passed away on Sunday (February 17, 2019) at Huntington Living Center, Waterloo, NY. Family and friends may attend "Figi's" Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday (February 23) at 10 AM at St. Patrick's Church, Seneca Falls, with Reverend Michael Merritt as celebrant. Burial will be in...

Melba  J. (Faircloth)  Spano

Melba J. (Faircloth) Spano

February 17, 2019

Waterloo - Melba J. Spano, 85 of E. Main St., Waterloo, NY, passed away on Sunday (February 17, 2019) at Huntington Living Center, Waterloo, NY Funeral services and burial will be at the convenience of the family. There will be no prior calling hours. Melba was born in Sarasota, Florida on February 9, 1934 the daughter of the late Wallace...

Ruth  E (Saunders)  Martin

Ruth E (Saunders) Martin

February 13, 2019

Seneca Falls - Ruth E. Martin, 92, formerly of Johnston St., Seneca Falls, NY, passed away on Wednesday (February 13, 2019 at Huntington Living Center, Waterloo, NY. Family and friends may call at the Doran Funeral Home, 4 E. Bayard St., Seneca Falls on Tuesday (February 19) from 10 Am to 11 AM followed by a funeral service at the...

Christine  Elaine Piscitelli

Christine Elaine Piscitelli

February 1, 2019

Naples, Florida - Christine Elaine Piscitelli, 47, of Naples, Florida passed away, unexpectedly, at home, on February 1, 2019. Funeral services will be held in Florida on Friday (February 8). Christine was born on June 1, 1971 in New Jersey, the daughter of David & Patricia Reynolds. She was a resident of Naples, Florida and employed by Zoll Medical, a...

Sandra  E. (Sager)  Booth

Sandra E. (Sager) Booth

January 22, 2019

Waterloo - Sandra E. Booth, 74, formally of E. Syracuse, passed away Tuesday (January 22, 2019) at Huntington Living Center, Waterloo, NY. Family and friends may call on Saturday, (January 26, 2019) 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM at Doran Funeral Home, 4 E. Bayard St., Seneca Falls, NY. There will be a funeral service at 11:00 at the funeral home...

Steven  J Turkett

Steven J Turkett

January 17, 2019

Seneca Falls - Steven J. Turkett, 61, of Seneca Falls, NY, passed away at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY on Thursday, (January 17, 2019). Family and friends may attend a Mass of Christian Burial, on Wednesday, (January 23, 2019) at 10:00 AM at St. Patrick's Church, 97 W. Bayard St., Seneca Falls, NY with Reverend James Fennessy, Pastor of...

Carl  D. Thurston

Carl D. Thurston

January 16, 2019

Seneca Falls - Carl D. Thurston, 74, of Cemetery Road, Town of Fayette, NY, passed away on Wednesday (January 16, 2019) at Upstate University Hospital, Syracuse, NY. Funeral services and burial, with military honors, in Canoga Cemetery, Canoga, NY, will be at the convenience of the family. There will be no prior calling hours. Carl was born in Seneca Falls,...

Henry  E. Emerson

Henry E. Emerson

January 14, 2019

Waterloo - Henry E. Emerson Jr., 71, of Waterloo-Geneva Rd., Waterloo, NY, passed away on Monday (January 14, 2019) at Seneca Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Waterloo, NY. Family and friends may call at the Doran Funeral Home, 4 E. Bayard St., Seneca Falls, NY on Friday (January 18) from 10 AM to 11 AM followed by a funeral service at...

Thelma  I. (DelPapa)  Kelsey

Thelma I. (DelPapa) Kelsey

January 12, 2019

Waterloo - Thelma I. Kelsey, 89, passed away on the evening of January 12, 2019. Thelma left the care of her loving family and after 46 years apart was reunited with the love of her life, Cecil "Eve". Family and friends may call at the Doran Funeral Home, 4 E. Bayard St., Seneca Falls, NY on Thursday (January 17) from...

John  A DiSanto

John A DiSanto

January 11, 2019

Seneca Falls - John A. DiSanto, 86, of E. Bayard St. Extension, Seneca Falls, NY, passed away on Friday January 11, 2019 at Newark-Wayne Hospital, Newark, NY. John was born in Syracuse, NY on July 23, 1932 the son of the late Anthony and Margaret (Pelow) DiSanto. He had resided in Seneca Falls most of his life, served in the...

Joseph Ferrante

Joseph Ferrante

January 8, 2019

Seneca Falls - Joseph Ferrante, 91, of E. Bayard St., Seneca Falls, NY, passed away on Tuesday (January 8, 2019) in Livingston, New Jersey. Family and friends may attend Joe's Memorial service on Tuesday (June 17) at 10:30 AM at Trinity Episcopal Church, 27 Fall St., Seneca Falls followed by interment of his cremains in the Memorial Garden of Trinity...

Elizabeth "Betty" A (VanHouten)  Churchill

Elizabeth "Betty" A (VanHouten) Churchill

January 4, 2019

Seneca Falls - Elizabeth A. "Betty" Churchill, 85, formerly of State St., Seneca Falls, NY, passed away on Friday (January 4, 2019) at Huntington Living Center, Waterloo, NY. At Betty's request, she was anatomically donated to science. Her funeral services and burial, in St. Columbkille Cemetery, will be at the convenience of the family. There will be no prior calling...

James  R Alessio

James R Alessio

December 27, 2018

Seneca Falls - James R. Alessio, 91, of Lehigh Acres, Florida, formerly of Seneca Falls, NY, passed away on Thursday (December 27, 2018) at Landmark Hospital in Naples, Florida. Jim's family will greet friends on Friday (January 4, 2019) from 4 PM to 7 PM at the Doran Funeral Home, 4 E. Bayard St., Seneca Falls. His Memorial Mass will...