Perkins-Ames Funeral Home

04/23/2026

Gorham, NY / Zephyrhills, FL — With great love and deep sadness, the family of Larry L. Edwards, age 84, announces his passing on Thursday, March 19, 2026.

Friends may call on Saturday, May 9, from 10 – 11:45a.m. at the Rushville United Methodist Church where a celebration service of Larry’s life will begin at 12 noon. A reception will follow until 3 p.m. at the church. A live stream of the service will be available to stream on the Perkins-Ames Funeral Home page.

Memorial contributions in Larry’s name may be made to the Rushville Lions Club, P.O. Box 113, Rushville, NY 14544, the Middlesex Conservation Club, P.O. Box 655, Rushville, NY 14544, or St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 135 Hamilton St., Penn Yan, NY 14527—organizations that reflect his lifelong commitment to community and service.

Born on June 29, 1941, in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, Larry was the son of the late June and Lee Edwards. He graduated from Bloomsburg University and went on to dedicate his career to teaching at Marcus Whitman High School. Larry was a natural mentor—steady, patient, and encouraging—and he touched countless young lives both in the classroom and as the high school bowling coach.

Larry lived a life rooted in connection. He was an active member of the Rushville Lions Club, the Middlesex Conservation Club, and the Elks Club, and he volunteered at events such as the LPGA and the Steam Pageant. Wherever help was needed, Larry showed up—quietly, reliably, and with a full heart.

He cherished simple joys: morning coffee in Rushville with friends, long conversations, and the comfort of familiar faces. He bowled in local leagues and loved heading to Manetti’s afterward with his bowling buddies. He played in a golf league, enjoyed hunting and fishing, and found peace at his cabin in the Pennsylvania mountains—a place where he felt closest to nature and to himself.

Larry also shared a lifelong bond with his brother, Ed. Their relationship was filled with laughter, loyalty, and the kind of easy companionship that only brothers can know. Larry treasured every visit, every story, and every moment spent together, and that love remained a constant source of joy throughout his life.

He had a playful spirit, too. Halloween was his favorite holiday, and he delighted in sharing elaborate electronic decorations that drew children from all over the neighborhood. Seeing their excitement brought him pure joy.

Above all, Larry was a devoted family man. He was a loving husband, a proud father, and a deeply cherished grandfather. His greatest happiness came from the people he loved and the moments he shared with them.

Larry is survived by his wife of 56 years, Kathy; his daughters, Lisa Hebert-Meritt and Carol Lea Payne, both of Roanoke, Virginia; his brother, Ed (Nancy) Edwards of Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania; and his three beloved grandchildren, Sienna Hebert, and Aiden and Colter Meritt, all of Roanoke, Virginia.

Larry never met a stranger, and he never hesitated to lend a hand. His warmth, generosity, and gentle humor will be carried forward by all who were fortunate enough to know him. His legacy is one of kindness—a life lived with an open heart.

Please visit www.perkinsamesfuneralhome.com to send a message of condolence to Larry’s Family.

04/18/2026

Branchport- Leroy Hoover Zimmerman, age 4 days, died Thursday, April 16, 2026 from complications of a genetic disorder.

Funeral Services will be held at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, Hamm Rd., Penn Yan. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.

Leroy was born on April 12, 2026 to Jason and Katie (Hoover) Zimmerman.

Besides his parents he is survived by his siblings, Sarah, Ellen, Anna, Mervin and Raymond all at home; paternal grandparents, Eugene and Katie Zimmerman of Penn Yan; maternal grandparents, Edward and Lucy Hoover of Dundee; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Nathan in 2012.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Perkins-Ames Funeral Home of Gorham.

04/15/2026

Syracuse- Arnold Robert Sprague, age 45, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026.

Friends may call on Saturday, April 18, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Perkins-Ames Funeral Home in Gorham. A funeral service will follow at 1 p.m.. Burial will be in Gorham Cemetery.

Arnold was born on September 27, 1980, a son of Laurie Evelyn Sprague and the late Arnold Patrick Sprague. Lived in Rochester NY.

Arnold is survived by his mother, Laurie Sprague; son, Jordan Sprague; sister Christa Sprague, many Aunts and uncles , nieces and nephews, cousins.

Arnold was predeceased by his father, Arnold Patrick Sprague, his sister Jessica Sprague, grandparents Arnold E Sprague, Patricia Sprague, Arthur Ames, Mary Ames.

Please visit www.perkinsamesfuneralhome.com to send a message of condolence to Arnold’s Family.

04/14/2026

Canandaigua- Ronald Stanley Secor, age 71, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at Strong Memorial Hospital.

Friends may call on Monday, April 20 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Perkins-Ames Funeral Home in Gorham. A funeral will follow at 1 p.m. with burial in Gorham Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions in Ron’s name can be made to Wilmot Cancer Center, 601 Elmwood Ave., Rochester, NY 14642, or to, the American Lung Association, 21 West 38th St., 3rd Floor, New York, New York, 10018.

Ron was born on January 27, 1955 to the late Buce and Doris (Kneut) Secor. He was employed for many years by Ontario County as a motor equipment operator. Ron was a perfectionist when it came to his lawn, the lines were to be straight! He enjoyed gospel and country music as well as gardening and carpentry. Ron was currently working on restoring an old John Deere. One thing Ron will be remembered for is his wonderful sense of humor.

Ron is survived by his wife of 46 years, Candice “Candy” (Jensen) Secor; children, Jason Secor and Kate (J.J. Gordon-Smith) Secor; two brothers, Gary Secor and Edward (Mary Ellen) Secor as well as many nieces and nephews.

Ron was predeceased by his parents; granddaughter, Riley Grace Nellist and siblings, David Secor and Cindy Bremer.

Please visit www.perkinsamesfuneralhome.com to send a message of condolence to Ron’s Family.

04/14/2026

Geneva- Janice Marie Stahl, age 87, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026 at Geneva General Hospital.

Friends may call on Friday, April 17, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Perkins-Ames Funeral Home in Gorham. A funeral service will follow at 1 p.m.. Burial will be in Sandhill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Hydrocephalus Association in honor of her great-granddaughter, Annie, 6903 Rockledge Drive, Suite 740, North Bethesda, MD 20817; or to Ontario-Yates Hospice (part of UR Medicine Home Care) online at giveto.urmc.edu/Hospice or by mail to UR Medicine Home Care, Box 270032, Rochester, NY 14627-0032.

Janice was born on February 25, 1939, a daughter of the late Theodore and Helen (Woodley) Minns. She was employed for many years as an Administrative Assistant for NYS Mental Health in Seneca Falls. Janice was an amazing flower gardener; everything was always perfect. She enjoyed bowling and spending as much time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren as she could. She volunteered with the Seneca County office of the aging delivery Meals on Wheels.

Janice is survived by her son, James “Squirrel” (Carol) Stahl; daughter, Dorothy Ricks; grandchildren, Michael (Kendra) Stahl, Matthew (Laura) Stahl, Nathan (Kari) Stahl, Adam (Cortni) Stahl, Audrey (Dan) DeBoover, Derek (Ashley) Ricks, Brittany (Angel) Ricks and Cody (Cathlyn) Stahl; several great-grandchildren; daughters-in-law, Marianne and Rebecca; sisters-in-law, Donna Minns and Linda Minns; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Janice was predeceased by her parents; husband, Ralph; sons, Jerry, Stuart and Jeff Stahl; and her brothers, James Minns, Kenneth Minns and Robert Minns.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the hospice team, unit 2 west and the Nutritional Service at Geneva General Hospital

Please visit www.perkinsamesfuneralhome.com to send a message of condolence to Janice’s Family.

04/14/2026

Dalton’s Celebration Party will be held on Saturday April 18th from 12 - 5 p.m. at Easton Park, 4348 County Road 1, Canandaigua NY 14424.

“At the family’s request, we ask that no one wear black — wear bright colors (Dalton’s favorite colors were green and blue!) and come ready to celebrate his amazingly full life.”

Stanley- It is with sad hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, Dalton Paul Daugherty on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.

Dalton’s Celebration Party will be held on Saturday April 18th from 12 - 5 p.m. at Easton Park, 4348 County Road 1, Canandaigua NY 14424.

“At the family’s request, we ask that no one wear black — wear bright colors (Dalton’s favorite colors were green and blue!) and come ready to celebrate his amazingly full life.”

Dalton was the first born of triplets on June 20, 1994 to Woody and Gretchen (Runestad) Daugherty. His sisters Sage Louise and Cheyenne Jesse will forever remain triplets.

Dalton was born prematurely and developed cerebral palsy. He was non-verbal but could light up a room with his smile and was also the best secret keeper:) Our family was blessed with many vacations traveling in “Harry” our RV across the country. Dalton loved taking long walks along Seneca Lake and visiting his dad at his store, the Gorham Market.

He loved music of all kinds and his favorite movie was the Sound of Music! We took him along with his beloved Grammie to see the 60th anniversary showing and he was happily engaged the entire three hours. He loved NASCAR and loud motorcycles. He was given a Dream from the Dream Factory of Rochester and Dalton chose a trip to Disney. They came to our house to speak with him and saw an Elmo. She told Dalton about Sesame Street Place in PA. She said he could go there and no response…she said OR you could go to Disney and he squealed and almost jumped off the couch! We stayed at Give Kids The World. This was an amazing opportunity for Dalton to be a kid with his family.

Dalton is survived by his parents, Woody and Gretchen Daugherty; sisters, Sage Louise and Cheyenne Jesse; maternal grandmother, Martha Issing; his uncle, Todd Runestad; and his beloved dogs, Abby, Bogey, Paris, Edgar, Indigo and Cookie, and his three legged cat, Tripod.

Dalton was predeceased by his maternal grandfather, Leslie Runestad and paternal grandmother, Mabel Parks.

We are grateful to Tresea his nurse of 30 years and Peggy his aide of over 10 years. They made his life joyful and we are forever grateful.

Us Five against the world, forever and always…

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Dalton’s name can be made to, Arc Ontario, ATTN: Friends of the Arc Ontario Foundation 3071 County Complex Dr., Canandaigua, NY 14424; or to, Cobblestone Arts Center, 1622 St. Rt. 332, Farmington, NY 14425; or to, Dream Factory of Rochester, P.O. Box 308, East Rochester, NY 14445; or to, Give Kids the World, 210 S. Bass Rd., Kissimmee, FL 34746.

Please visit www.perkinsamesfuneralhome.com to send a message of condolence to Dalton’s Family.

04/04/2026

Mr. Jerry (Gerald) Hey of Gorham, New York, passed away at home on Friday, April 3, 2026, made whole by the Savior he loved.

The funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 11 a.m. at the Perkins-Ames Funeral Home, Gorham, New York, immediately followed by interment at Shuman Cemetery and a Celebration of Life at Gorham Fire Department for refreshments.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ontario-Yates Hospice (part of UR Medicine Home Care) P.O. Box 270032, Rochester, NY 14627-0032.

A son of the late Wilbur Hey and Mildred Rogers Hey, Jerry was born April 8, 1942, in Canandaigua, New York, and lived his entire life in towns along the edges of Ontario and Yates Counties. He learned how to work at an early age on his family’s dairy farm, eventually carrying his tremendous work ethic with him to other employers including Hey’s Enterprises and the Town of Potter Highway Department. You would often find him on a mower, at Gorham and Shuman Cemeteries or his own yard, as he valued a well-cut lawn and his shop in good order. Known for visiting others, Jerry maintained relationships with childhood and high school friends, neighbors and co-workers, and fellow church and extended family members. His greatest source of pride and accomplishment was his family who are grateful for his quiet, steady love and provision.

He is survived by his wife of almost 60 years, Lynette Barnes Hey; his children, Jennifer Nichols (Tom), Daniel Hey (Sandy), Sandra Teague, Roger Hey (Tess), and Ellen McMinn (James); his grandchildren, Graeme and Ty Nichols, Jasmine and Kyle Hey, Kacie Patterson (Travis) and Hayden and Gavin Teague, Kaylee and Devin Hey, and Maya and Gabriella McMinn; sisters Sharon Gage and Lois Barrow (Kagey); and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Jerry was predeceased by his parents and in-laws, Jack and Helen Barnes; brother, Harold Hey, and his wife, Susan; sister Diane Fox and her husband, David; brother-in-law Robert Gage and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Robert and Barbara Barnes.

Please visit www.perkinsamesfuneralhome.com to send a message of condolence to Jerry’s Family.

04/04/2026

Gorham/Crystal Beach- Jeffrey L. Miles, age 66, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

Calling hours will be held on Thursday, April 9, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Perkins-Ames Funeral Home in Gorham. A funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Rose Ridge Cemetery, Naples.

Jeff was born on September 13, 1959, a son of the late Edward and Shirley Gavette Miles. He was a graduate of Marcus Whitman School District. Jeff was employed by Anderson Windows and Doors and most recently at Pactiv Evergreen in Canandaigua. He enjoyed tinkering on projects at home, making his own bullets and always working on his bike.

Jeff is survived by his siblings, Charles, John and Gary Miles, Cindy Sanderson, Brenda Hampton, Joan (Michael Lemke) Mason and Edward Shrum; nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and cousins.

Jeff was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Pamela S. Miles; and brother-in-law, Joseph Hampton.

Please visit perkinsamesfuneralhome.com to leave a message of condolence for Jeff’s Family.

03/28/2026

Canandaigua- Lawrence David “Larry” Perkins, age 88, passed away at home on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, April 3, from 3-5 p.m. at the Perkins-Ames Funeral Home, 2583 East Main St., Gorham, NY 14461. A memorial service will follow calling hours at 5 p.m.. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, South Livonia, NY.

Larry was born on October 8, 1937, a son of the late Burton E. and Mary E. (Holmes) Perkins. He was the Director of Physical Education for over 30 years at the Rochester City School District. Larry and Linda built their own home on Keuka Lake. He loved fishing with his family on Keuka Lake and enjoyed sports. Larry was a very kind man who was loved and respected by his family and colleagues.

Larry is survived by his wife, Linda (Richmond) Perkins; sons, Craig (Tracey) Perkins and Lance Perkins; grandchildren, Lawrence, Natalie, Griffen and Aidan; brother, Kenneth (Robin) Perkins; sister-in-law, Rose Perkins; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Larry was predeceased by his parents and siblings, Marilyn Perkins, Ernest “Ernie” Perkins, Neal Perkins, Lorna (Larry) Eddy, Robert “Bobby” (Dusty) Perkins and Alan Perkins.

Please visit www.perkinsamesfuneralhome.com to send a message of condolence to Larry’s Family.

03/28/2026

03/26/2026

Middlesex-Paula C. Rugg, age 62, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.

Honoring Paula’s wishes there will be no services.

Paula is survived by her life partner, Ray McLoud, Jr.; children, Nickole (Kurt) Shay, Crystal (Ben) Fleischman, Wesley (Brandi) Fleischman, Brian (Carolyn) Fleischman; step-children, Matthew (Brittan) McLoud, Michael McLoud and Dillon McLoud; she will be missed and remembered by her grandchildren, Ashlee (Cody) Docteur, Brandon (Hailey) Thornton, Jacob Thornton, Miranda Williams, Zackarie Ott, Derek Shay, Aiden Fleischman, Dmitri Fleishman, Zayden McLoud, Laiken McLoud, Rayliegh McLoud, and Able McLoud; she will be extremely missed and never forgotten by her great-grandchildren, Brantley and Dandelyn Docteur, Ethan and Navie Thornton, Alexa and Benjamin Northrop, Kinsley and WrenLee Thornton and Colton and Kaiden Ott.

Paula was predeceased by her parents, Reginald Welsey Rugg, Sr., and Barbara Bablow Lafler; granddaughter, Brandy Lynn; grandson, Tyler; step-son, RJ and her brother, Reginald Wesley Rugg, Jr.

Please visit www.perkinsamesfuneralhome.com to send a message of condolence to the Paula’s Family.

03/24/2026

Apopka, FL/Stanley, NY- George Paul Marble, age 75, passed away on March 18, 2026.

Calling hours will be held on Saturday, March 28 from 12 noon until 3 p.m. at the Perkins-Ames Funeral Home, 2583 East Main St., Gorham, NY 14461. A celebration of George’s life will be held immediately following calling hours at the Canandaigua Moose Lodge, 305 Ontario St. Ext., Canandaigua, NY 14424.

George was born on November 6, 1950, a son of the late Earl and Viola Marble. He was a graduate of Penn Yan Academy. George was employed at Farnsworth Chevrolet in Canandaigua for over 30 years where he ultimately served as General Manager. He was a family man, enjoying yearly trips to Disney World with his children and grandchildren. George enjoyed fishing, hiking and especially camping.

George is survived by his sons, Gary (Shannon) Marble, Jerry (Betty Jo) Marble and Kenneth (Stephanie) Marble; grandchildren, Colby (Leah) Marble, Allison (Eric) Schanbacher, Connor Marble, Alexis (Ryan Bailey) Marble, Nathan Marble and Emmett Marble; one great-grandchild on the way; step-grandchildren, Ryan Schlenker and Cassie (Nathan) Brillian; step-great-grandchildren, Jamison and Hans Schlenker and Lawton and Dorothy Brillian; his brother, Robert Marble; niece, Tracey Marble as well as many cousins.

George was predeceased by his parents and his wife, Marylou (Campbell) Marble.

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