Obituaries

Joseph L. Poole
January 22, 2014
Joseph L. Poole, 84, passed away peacefully at his home in Seneca Falls, NY, on Wednesday (January 22, 2014). Family and friends can call at the Doran Funeral Home, 4 E. Bayard St., Seneca Falls, NY on Saturday (January 25) from 4 PM to 7 PM with a Funeral Service to immediately follow at 7 PM at the funeral home....
Mildred M. (Kennerson) Dafeldecker
January 20, 2014
Waterloo - Mildred M. Dafeldecker, 84, of Owasco Dr., Waterloo, NY, died Monday (January 20, 2014) at Geneva General Hospital, Geneva,, NY. Family and friends may call at the Doran Funeral Home, 4 E. Bayard St., Seneca Falls, NY Friday on (January 24) from 5 - 7 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday (January 25)...
Margaret C. (Cremin) Papontos
January 19, 2014
Seneca Falls - Margaret C. Papontos, 96 of Fall St., Seneca Falls, NY, died Sunday (January 19, 2014) at her residence. Family and friends may call at the Doran Funeral Home, 4 E. Bayard St., Seneca Falls, NY on Thursday (January 23) from 5 -7 PM followed by a funeral service at 7 PM at the funeral home with Reverend...
Patricia C. (O'Malley) Rausch
January 17, 2014
Waterloo - Patricia C. Rausch, 85, formerly of Elisha St., Waterloo, NY, died Friday (January 17, 2014) at Geneva Living Center North, Geneva, NY. Family and friends may call at the Doran Funeral Home, 4 E. Bayard St., Seneca Falls, NY, on Wednesday (January 22) from 4 - 7 PM. Funeral services will be held on Thursday (January 23) at...

Louis Hylwa
January 4, 2014
Seneca Falls - Louis Hylwa, 96, of Stevenson St., Seneca Falls, NY, died Saturday (January 4, 2014) at Geneva General Hospital, Geneva, NY. Family & friends may attend Louis's Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday (January 8) at 10 AM at St. Patrick's Church, Seneca Falls, with Reverend James Fennessy, Pastor, as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Columbkille Cemetery,...
Bertha I. Crance
December 22, 2013
Seneca Falls/Waterloo - Bertha I. Crance, 87, formerly of Johnston St., Seneca Falls, NY, died Sunday (December 22, 2013) at Seneca Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Waterloo, NY. Funeral services and burial in Maple Grove Cemetery, Waterloo, NY, will be at the convenience of the family. There will be no prior calling hours. Bertha was born in Coudersport, PA. on March...
Teri Leigh Durso
December 20, 2013
Waterloo/Seneca Falls - Teri Leigh Durso, 54, of Center St., Waterloo, NY, passed away peacefully Friday (December 20, 2013) surrounded by her loving family after an extended illness. Family and friends may attend her Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday (December 28) at 11 AM at St. Patrick's Church, Seneca Falls, with Reverend James Fennessy, Pastor, as celebrant. Burial will...
Sylvester A. "Tut" Campese
December 15, 2013
Seneca Falls - Sylvester "Tut" A. Campese, 64, of Fall St., Seneca Falls, NY, died Sunday (December 15, 2013) at his residence. Family and friends may call at the Doran Funeral Home, 4 E. Bayard St., Seneca Falls, on Wednesday (December 18) from 4 - 7 PM. A Memorial Mass for "Tut" will be held on Thursday (December 19) at...
Marla A. (Yonts) Chilson
December 11, 2013
Waterloo, NY/ Lehigh Acres, Florida - Marla A. Chilson, 67, of Lehigh Acres, Florida, formerly of Waterloo, died Wednesday (December 11, 2013) at Hope Health Care Services Hospice, Lehigh Acres, Florida. Family & friends may call at the Doran Funeral Home, 4 E. Bayard St., Seneca Falls, on Thursday (December 19) from 4 - 7 PM. Funeral services will be...

Anna (Colella) Romeo
December 9, 2013
Seneca Falls - Anna Romeo, 96, formerly of State St., Seneca Falls, NY, died Monday (December 9, 2013) St. Joseph's Hospital skilled Nursing Facility, Elmira, NY. Family and friends may attend her Memorial Mass on Friday (December 13) at 10 AM at St. Patrick's Church, 97 W. Bayard St., Seneca Falls, with Reverend James Fennessy, Pastor, as celebrant. Burial will...
James "Jim" Frederick Heid
December 7, 2013
James Frederick "Jim" Heid of North Kingstown, Rhode Island, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2013, at the age of 72 at his home in Punta Gorda, Florida, after a long extended illness. Jim was born September 11, 1941, in Erie, PA, to Mary Alice and Frederick F. Heid. He earned his bachelor's in mechanical engineering at Villanova University and...

Agnes L. (Durso) Ferrara
December 3, 2013
Seneca Falls - Agnes L. Ferrara, 89, of W. Bayard St., Seneca Falls, NY, died Tuesday (December 3, 2013) at Geneva General Hospital, Geneva, NY. Family and friends may attend Agnes's Mass of Christian Burial on Friday (December 6,) at 10 AM at St. Patrick's Church, Seneca Falls, with Reverend James Fennessy, Pastor, as Celebrant. Burial will follow in St....
Duane E. Rekemeyer
December 2, 2013
Seneca Falls - Duane E. Rekemeyer, 94, of Auburn Road, Seneca Falls, NY, died Monday (December 2, 2013) at Huntington Living Center, Waterloo, NY. Family and friends may call at the Doran Funeral Home, 4 E. Bayard St., Seneca Falls, on Saturday (December 7) from 9 AM to 11 AM followed by a funeral service at 11 AM at the...
David A. Moody
November 27, 2013
Seneca Falls - David A. Moody, 55, of Oak St., Seneca Falls, NY, died unexpectedly Wednesday (November 27, 2013) at Geneva General Hospital, Geneva, NY. Family and friends may call at the Doran Funeral Home, 4 E. Bayard St., Seneca Falls, on Wednesday (December 4) from 4 to 7 PM. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. If...
Leslie "Les" C. Noble
November 24, 2013
Seneca Falls - Leslie "Les" C. Noble, 63, of Carol Ave., Seneca Falls, NY, died unexpectedly Sunday (November 24, 2013) at Geneva General Hospital, Geneva, NY. Family and friends may call at the Doran Funeral Home, 4 E. Bayard St., Seneca Falls, on Wednesday (November 27) from 4 to 7 PM. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday (November...
Angela G. (Perdenza) Altemari
November 17, 2013
Waterloo - Angela G. Altemari, 96, formerly of Taylor Ave, Waterloo, NY, died Sunday (November 17, 2013) at Huntington Living Center, Waterloo, NY. Family and friends may attend a Mass of Christian Burial for Angela on Friday (November 22) at 10 AM at St. Mary's Church, Waterloo, NY with Revered James Fennessy, Pastor, as celebrant. Burial will follow in St....
Charlotte B. (Coburn) Ghaly
November 17, 2013
Seneca Falls - Charlotte B. Ghaly, 70, of Oxford Place, Seneca Falls, NY, died Sunday (November 17, 2013) at Geneva General Hospital, Geneva, NY. Charlotte was born in Sumter, S.C. on October 16, 1943 the daughter of the late Charles & Jeanette Lee Coburn. She had resided in Seneca Falls since 2001, moving here with her husband from Queens, NY....

Agnes (Dinsmore) McLenithen
November 11, 2013
Waterloo - Agnes McLenithen, 99, of Church St., Waterloo, NY, died Monday (November 11, 2013) at Geneva Living Center South, Geneva, NY. Family and friends may attend Agnes's Memorial Service on Thursday (November 21, 2013) at 11 AM at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 101 E. Williams St., Waterloo, NY with Pastor Naomi Sorrwar-Randall officiating. There will be no prior calling...
Amanda E. (Morganti) Pluretti
November 4, 2013
Seneca Falls - Amanda E. Pluretti, 96, of Chestnut St., Seneca Falls, NY, died Monday (November 4, 2013) at Huntington Living Center, Waterloo, NY. Family and friends may attend Amanda's Mass of Christian Burial on Friday (November 8) at 10 AM at St. Patrick's Church, Seneca Falls, with Reverend James Fennessy, Pastor, as celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Columbkille...
Angelina "Betty" E. (DelSanto) Deming
October 22, 2013
Seneca Falls - Angelina "Betty" E. Deming, 86, formerly of Anthony Drive, Seneca Falls, NY, died Tuesday (October 22, 2013) at Huntington Living Center, Waterloo, NY. Family and friends may call at the Doran Funeral Home, 4 E. Bayard St., Seneca Falls, on Thursday (October 24) from 4 - 7 PM. Funeral services will be held on Friday (October 25)...