Obituaries

She spent her first 20+ years in the Alpine/Odessa area and married Jack Porter Nichols on July 12, 1947. Mary followed her husband on new adventures as he pursued his career in highway construction and supervision throughout upstate New York and into Connecticut.

Roger attended Trumansburg High School and was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, serving as a helicopter mechanic on the USS Wasp. He spent most of his career as a heavy equipment operator with the New York State Department of Transportatio

Janet happiest moments were spent at the family cottage on Seneca Lake—her “Happy Place,” as reflected by her many “Life Is Good” T-shirts. She enjoyed watching her grandchildren learn to swim, tending her flower gardens, and hosting gatherings with family

A devoted congregant of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Blondie also served as a Girl Scout leader for many years. She played the accordion at Danish dances during the 1950s and was a member of the Easternaires Band. Proud of her Danish heritage, she enjoyed visiting relatives in Denmark throughout her life.

Marilyn loved flower gardening, enjoyed bingo, and was a member of the Tyrone United Methodist Church.

A dedicated member of the Yates County Sheriff’s Office for over two decades, Dan also served as a Board Member of Mosaic Health-Rushville, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to his community.

Ed’s passion for auto racing began at age 13 when the first sports car races came to the streets of Watkins Glen. A lifelong fan of many forms of motor racing, NASCAR was his favorite. He raced Go-Karts in his early years and worked as a mechanic for Swarthout’s Garage and The Ford Garage in Watkins Glen before joining Central Asphalt

Howard served in the Korean War, from May 1951 to February 1953, including 10 months in Korea with the 7th Infantry Division, 31st Regiment, Heavy Mortar Company. He retired from Odessa Montour Central School after 25 years teaching wood shop.

Robert worked as a heavy equipment mechanic for the Yates County Highway Department, retiring in 2025 after 25 years of devoted service. He was also a dedicated volunteer firefighter with the Benton Fire Department, serving as Fire Chief from 2010 to 2012.

Stanton dedicated much of her life to service. She was a member of the Dundee Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary for more than 55 years and served as its longtime president.

Gary served with the U.S. Army for several years. He was a member of the Penn Yan American Legion and VFW.

After high school, Ed worked at Kodak before joining the U.S. Navy in 1966, where he served with the VQ-2 squadron. Following an honorable discharge, he became part owner of The Tavern in Penn Yan, where he met the love of his life, Linda Benham