https://perkinsamesfuneralhome.com/

Perkins-Ames Funeral Home, 2583 E Main Street, Gorham, NY (2026)

02/24/2026

Penn Yan- Loretta Mae Hobart, age 89, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026.

Calling hours will be held on Thursday, March 5 from 3-5 p.m. at the Perkins-Ames Funeral Home in Gorham. A funeral service will follow at 5 p.m. A celebration of Loretta’s Life will follow at the Potter Fire Department. Burial will be in Nettle Valley Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions in Loretta’s name can be made to the National Humane Society, 40 East Main St. #364-F, Newark, DE 19711.

Loretta was born on November 27, 1936, a daughter of the late Floyd and Bertha (Ergot) Washburn. She spent many years as a waitress and was a former member of the Potter Baptist Church. Loretta enjoyed crocheting and flowers. In her younger years she was a stock car racer in the Powder Puff Derby. Most of all Loretta loved her family and her biggest accomplishments in life were being a wife and mother.

Loretta is survived by her sister, Leona “PeeWee” (late Jim) Bush; grandson, Roy (Tina) Hobart Halstead; great-grandchildren, Brooke and Shawn Hobart Halstead; great-great-grandchildren, Walter and Ivy; like a daughter, Debbie (Donald) Derleth; many nieces and nephews including two wonderful nephews, Dale Thompson and Don Everson.

Loretta was predeceased by her parents; husband, Walter Ernest Hobart; son, Walter Chester “Sonny” Hobart; grandson, Shawn Patrick Michael Hobart; sister, Waneta Hainsworth-Yaw; and a brother, Floyd Washburn.

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

02/10/2026

Stanley- Laura Jane Olsen, age 67, passed away in her home on Sunday, February 8, 2026.

Calling hours will be held on Thursday, February 12 from 1-3 and 6-8 p.m. at the Perkins-Ames Funeral Home in Gorham. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 13 at 11 a.m. at St. Bridget’s Church, 15 Church St., Bloomfield, NY 14469.

Memorial contributions can be made to Ontario-Yates Hospice, 756 Pre-Emption Rd., Geneva, NY 14456, or to, Middlesex Volunteer Ambulance Corp., 817 St. Rt. 245, Middlesex, NY 14507.

Laura was born on July 20, 1958, a daughter of the late Hugh, Sr. and Betty (Howes) Rayburn. She was a graduate of Bloomfield Central School. Laura spent many years working as a Dental Assistant, she was a CNA and a homecare aide. Laura was a compassionate person, always taking care of others; she spent many years volunteering as an EMT with Middlesex Ambulance. She enjoyed fishing, camping, being outdoors and loved to garden. Laura was an excellent baker. She loved animals especially her dogs.

Above all else, Laura was a mom. She loved her children with all her heart and lived to take care of them.

Laura is survived by her husband of 48 years, Walter Olsen; daughters, Brandi (Alan) McNiff, Staci Olsen and Kristi (Nicholas) Morabito; grandchildren, Liam McNiff and Zoey and Evelyn Morabito; grandpup, Hadley; siblings, Hugh (Pamela) Rayburn, Jr., Deborah (Jeffrey) Stonewell, David (Wendy) Rayburn and Kathleen (late Gary) Hudson; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Laura was predeceased by her parents; and brother, Thomas Rayburn.

Please visit www.perkinsamesfuneralhome.com to send a message of condolence to Laura’s family.

02/08/2026

Hall- Betty A. (Gaylor) Kinney, age 89, passed away February 6, 2026.

Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 10 from 3-6 p.m. at the Perkins-Ames Funeral Home in Gorham. A celebration of Betty’s Life will be held immediately following calling hours from 6-9 p.m. at the Hall Fire Department. Burial will be in Little Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Ontario-Yates Hospice (part of UR Medicine Home Care) online or to 756 Pre-Emption Rd. Geneva, NY 14456; and Hall Fire Company, P.O. Box 83, Hall, NY 14463.

Betty was born May 4, 1936, the daughter of Marion and Earl Gaylor of Wayne, New York. On September 11, 1954, she married LaVerne Kinney.
She worked many years as Bookkeeper at Waldo’s and 13 years at Seedway in Hall, New York. She sold Avon for many years while raising 4 children. During dad’s employment at Seedway, they enjoyed many company sponsored trips. They also spent many years at their cottage on Waneta Lake with friends and family.

She is survived by her children Karen (Alan) Jensen; Donnie (Kristina) Kinney and Patricia Pierson.

She is survived by grandchildren Matthew (Melinda) Jensen; Laura (Julia) Kinney; Sarah (Andy) Mussack; Edward (Tanya) Kinney; Emma (Heath) Lincoln; and Gregory (Sara) Pierson.

She is survived by great grandchildren Alana & Everett Jensen; Anna Beth & Owen Mussack; Lily & Maxwell Lincoln and Aidan & Miles Pierson.
Both Betty and LaVerne will be missed very much by family and friends. We will all miss the huge family gatherings that were always hosted by Betty and LaVerne.

She is survived by sister Avis Litteer and sister-in-law Sandra Gaylor and many nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by husband LaVerne (2021), son James Kinney (2019); son-in-law Martin Pierson; brothers George, Robert and Charles; Brother-in-law Robert Litteer; sisters Barbara Bailey, Lois Santos and Shirley Day.

Thank you to Rochester Regional Home Care and UR Medicine Home Care for providing the family the opportunity to bring Betty home and to her caregivers Julia, Laura and Patty.

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

01/29/2026

Stanley- Robert Joseph Feltz, age 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at F.F. Thompson Hospital.

Honoring Bob’s wishes there will be no services at this time.

Bob was born on May 19, 1943, a son of the late William and Mabel McEwan Feltz. He was a generous man who always had a soft heart for someone in need. Bob was honest to a fault, even in his business practices. He enjoyed woodworking especially wood carving; Bob even designed and built his own log cabin.

Bob was co-owner of Feltz’s Sales and Service in Stanley for many years. He loved to travel to pick up cars for their salvage yard. In his younger years he was a journeyman meat cutter for Loblaws.

Bob is survived by his daughter, Sheri Conrad; grandchildren, Brett (Shay) Arden, Kori Arden, Arik (Christal) Arden and Jaden (Sara Wells) Arden; great-grandchildren, Bella Rose and Kayden; siblings, Alice DeMay, Dorothy Hudson, Louis Feltz and Melynda Alcock; as well as many nieces and nephews including Mylinda Morris who was always there for Bob.

Bob was predeceased by his parents; his wife, Rose; son, Louis “Lukie” Feltz; grandson, Robert Arden; siblings, Mary Leahey, Teresa Housel, Jeanette Jesse, Evelyn Nudd and Carolyn Lee; and a son-in-law, Bill Conrad.

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

01/27/2026

Gorham- James Michael Gage, known to many as “Jimmy”, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026 at the age of 62.

Callings hours will be Saturday, January 31 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Perkins-Ames Funeral Home in Gorham. A funeral service will follow at 1 p.m., Bishop, Dr. Russ Willemsen, lead pastor of the Flint Creek Church of God will officiate. Burial will be in Gorham Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Stanley-Hall-Gorham Ambulance, P.O. Box 57, Hall, NY 14463.

Jimmy was born on February 27, 1963 in Sodus, NY to the late Bradley and Rose Simpson Gage. For more than 20 years, Jimmy worked as a roofer at Proctor Enterprises where he earned the respect of everyone who worked alongside him. In all those years, not a single complaint could be said about Jimmy’s character. He showed up, worked hard and treated people right. His presence in the shop will be deeply missed, as it simply won’t be the same without him.

Jimmy was an avid sports fan, proudly cheering on the Buffalo Bills and the Detroit Tigers. He also never shied away from a friendly gamble, especially when it came to horse racing. Jimmy was known for his familiar says like “BeeBop” and “You Betchya”. He had a way of leaving a lasting impression on everyone he met.

Jimmy is survived by his siblings, Harold Gage, Debbie Capone, Dennis (Donna) Gage, Sharon (Keith) Martin, Karen Schenk, Dawn Lippincott, Hope Gage and William (Charity) Chrysler.

Jimmy was predeceased by his parents; brothers, Jon and Richard Gage and his sister, Robin Gage.

He will be terribly missed by his family, friends and coworkers, but his memory, humor and work ethic will never be forgotten.

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

01/27/2026

Rushville-Francis L. “Frank” Williams, age 71, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, January 30 from 4-6 p.m. at the Perkins-Ames Funeral Home in Gorham. A private burial will take place in the spring in Rushville Cemetery.

Memorial contributions in Frank’s name can be made to the Happy Hearts Workshop, 2751 State Route 364, Penn Yan, NY 14527.

Frank was born in Geneva General Hospital on January 15, 1955 to the late Nelson and Lily Williams. He was a graduate of Marcus Whitman School District, Class of 1974. Frank worked area job’s for several years before moving to South Carolina and worked there until his health declined. When Frank moved back to the Rushville area he helped with Little League and later Coached. Most recently he spent a lot of time driving for the Mennonite community.

Frank is survived by his sisters, Anna Simmons, Lucy (Donald) Case, Mary (Jerry) Lazarus, Elise Hood; niece, Amber (Scott) Mack as well as several other nieces and nephews.

Frank was predeceased by his parents; brother, Leland Knuppenburg; brothers-in-law, Wilson Simmons and Bill Hood; and half sister, Nancy Pollot.

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

01/24/2026

***Celebration of Life for Dana Borglum that was scheduled for this Sunday, Jan. 24, has been Postponed until further notice.***

01/24/2026

Mary Jane Foster (Haak) passed away at home surrounded by family on January 16, 2026 at the age of 90.

Mary Jane was born in North Tonawanda on February 5, 1935. She was raised there with her siblings Robert Haak, Shirley (Haak) Hughes, Joan (Haak) Lewis, Paul Haak, and Carol Haak. Mary Jane married the love of her life, Calvin Foster on June 8, 1957. They began raising a family together. Mary Jane supported Cal as he pursued higher education and she stayed home to raise their growing family. Later she managed their business, keeping all the pieces and paperwork in place as Cal traveled and worked outside the home. The family moved from New York to Pennsylvania, and then settled in Walpole, MA where they lived for 48 years before moving to Rushville, NY in 2022 to be closer to family.

Mary Jane was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Calvin Foster in 2023. She is survived by her children Brian (Adrienne) Foster, Cheryl (Dennis) Hayes, Susan (Eric) Franklin, and Eric (Tami) Foster, as well as her 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren (with another on the way).

She lived a selfless life of service, even from an early age, working outside the home as a teenager to provide for her family and younger sister. Mary Jane’s strong faith was a backbone for the family. She served the church throughout her life as Sunday school superintendent and leader of the altar guild for many years. Mary Jane was a devoted mother and grandmother. She was the kind of mother and grandmother that all the neighborhood kids were envious of. She cared deeply for her family, making time to travel and spend time with them all from one end of the country to the other. As such, she honed her backseat driving skills to perfection, often to Cal’s chagrin.

Mary Jane was an avid New England sports fan. She was an even bigger fan of her children and grandchildren and spent many hours cheering them all on from the sidelines and in all of their endeavors. Her faithfulness was evident in how she lived her life every day. Her gentleness and kindness left a mark on anyone she met. Even as her physical body failed and her mind weakened, her kindness remained. She was an example to her children and grandchildren to treat all with kindness and respect. She will be greatly missed.

A funeral service will be held at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Penn Yan, NY on Friday January 30, 2026 at 11 am. A private interment for the family will take place at Gorham Cemetery on Saturday.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lutheran Disaster Relief, PO Box 17061, Baltimore, MD 21297-1061.

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

01/21/2026

Alice Mae Russell, of Aloquin NY, died peacefully in her sleep on January 6, 2026.

Born on February 13, 1933, in Canandaigua, N.Y. Alice Mae was the daughter of Edgar and Margarette Jones. From an early age, Alice Mae demonstrated kindness, caring and compassion, which she eagerly shared with those around her throughout her life.

Alice Mae received her education at Gorham Central School, and went on to graduate from the University of Rochester with a B.A. in Education with which she pursued a career as an elementary school teacher. Over the years, Alice Mae was widely respected as an excellent and creative teacher who brought the gift of reading and writing to approximately 1000 students over the years. She leaves a lasting impact on her students, colleagues, and community.

Beyond professional life, Alice Mae found great joy in music, gardening, cooking, volunteer work and family. For years, she led the choir and played organ on Sundays at Aloquin Methodist Church, filling the small church with moving hymns. Alice Mae gardened and grew delicious tomatoes that were summertime favorites. Alice Mae volunteered at Thompson Memorial Hospital in the gift department and at Sonnenberg Gardens admitting guests. She is fondly remembered for mixing a mean Manhattan cocktail, as well as for her excellent meals and hot fudge sundaes. Every summer, Alice brought her children and grandchildren together to spend precious time with each other, and to enjoy special outings to the lake, a riverboat ride from New Orleans up the Mississippi, a dude ranch in the Adirondacks, and other memorable excursions that will be treasured forever.

Alice Mae is survived by her children, Mark Russell (Lisa), Tamorah Cancilla (Braden) and Jeff Russell. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Michael Corbett (Carolyn), Mathew (Margaret) and Mitchell (Caitlin) Russell, Brenna and Alyssa Cancilla as well as her step-grandchildren – Ciara (Ty) Smith, Aislinn McCarthy (Jacob Anderson), Erina and Declan McCarthy, and great-grand children Brooks Russell, Claiborne Corbett, Alessia Mae and Leo James Anderson. She is also survived by sisters-in-law Pat Jones, Jinny Loomis and Barbara Hamlin.

She was preceded in death by her brother Donald Jones and spouse, Stephen Russell.

A celebration of life service to follow in April (details to follow).

The family extends heartfelt gratitude to the staff at the EE Ewing Continuing Care Facility for their care, compassion, and support during this time.

Alice Russell will be deeply missed but lovingly remembered by all whose lives she touched.

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

01/21/2026

Canandaigua/Gorham- Linda G. Harvey, age 83, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026.

Honoring Linda’s wishes, all services will be private. Burial will be in Rushville Cemetery.

Linda was born on July 2, 1942 to the late Clifford and Ethlyn Murphy. She enjoyed reading and spending time with her family and friends.

Linda is survived by her sons, Brian A. (Jayne) Harvey of Canandaigua and David Harvey of Newark; grandson, Jake H. Harvey of Buffalo; daughter-in-law, Joyce Harvey; sister-in-law, Bonnie (Doug) Mainville of Palmyra.

Linda was predeceased by her parents, her husband, Richard R. Harvey and a son, Howard Harvey.

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

01/20/2026

It is with sad hearts that we announce the passing of Dana Borglum, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle. Dana, age 90, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, January 18, 2026.

Dana was born on May 14, 1935, at the family home in Penn Yan, to the late Tenus and Gerda Jensen Borglum. He was a graduate of Penn Yan Academy. Dana’s employment history was rich and varied, and most of his life, he held multiple jobs at the same time. His work life began on his family’s farm, then he bought and moved to his own farm in Benton. He also drove truck for Agway, and was an artificial inseminator, working seven days a week. Dana was an award-winning salesman for Harvestore. Following this, he owned and operated the Gorham Grocery Store for several years. Next, he worked for Ontario County Department of Weights and Measures as an inspector. During this time, he began to try his hand at hybridizing iris. He had so many spectacular seedlings, that this led to the opening of Borglum’s Iris Farm in the early 1980’s. His farm grew into a beautiful and stunning display of flower gardens. Out of many thousands of seedlings, Dana registered almost 40 iris, 3 peonies, and 1 daylily. He received the D***s Memorial Medal for his Siberian Iris that he named Lake Keuka, and received the “Best New Variety” in the United States for one of his species crosses. He was a member of the American Iris Association and the American Peony Association. He owned and operated Borglum Iris Gardens on Austin Road for 50 years, retiring from his flower business at age 83. He then drove Mennonites until age 89.

Dana married Norma Jean Wright on June 17th, 1956. After 41 years of a blessed marriage, Norma passed away. Dana then met Sylvia, and they were married for 27 years. Dana is survived by his wife, Sylvia Borglum; his children, Steven (Sherri) Borglum, Karla (Mark) Santoro and Kristina (Donald) Kinney; step-children, Aubrey (Kim) Brumfield, Larry (Torie) Brumfield and Craig (Soraya) Fish; grandchildren, Stefanie, Caley, Jared, Dane, Justin, Rachel, Nathan, Ally, Alicia, Hans, Caleb, Gabriel, Hannah and Seth; 14 great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Dana was predeceased by his parents; his first wife, Norma; and his siblings Knud, Ardis, Greger, Carsten, Gerald and Barty.

Dana will be lovingly remembered for his robust energy, passion, and love for life. These traits were passed on to his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Friends may call on Friday, January 23, from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at the Perkins-Ames Funeral Home, 2583 East Main St., Gorham, NY 14461. A Celebration of Dana’s life has been postponed until further notice.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Happy Hearts Workshop at 692 Lovejoy Road, Penn Yan, NY 14527 to help with the construction of the Precious Gems building for special needs Mennonite children.

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

01/20/2026

Middlesex-Julie Anne (Hadsell) Gysel, age 75, passed away peacefully at Strong Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 surrounded by her loving family.

Calling hours will be held on Saturday, February 7 from 1-3 p.m. at the Perkins-Ames Funeral Home, 2583 East Main St., Gorham, NY 14461. A celebration of Julie’s life will be held at a date to be announced this spring.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Middlesex Valley Volunteer Ambulance, 817 St. Rt. 245, Middlesex, NY 14507.

Julie was born on February 2, 1950 in Canandaigua to the late Daniel and Gracia (Clark) Hadsell. Julie was an avid square dancer, following her favorite country band all over the area. She also loved going to yard sales and all the local thrift stores with friends and her daughter. Julie enjoyed feeding the birds and watching them as well. She loved being outside doing gardening. Julie enjoyed putting puzzles together and doing her Search a word books.

Julie is survived by her sister, Bonnie (David) Frarey of Gorham; daughters, Beverly Stahlman of Boston, MA, and Jeanna Gysesl of Middlesex; son, Justin (Liz) Gysel of Phelps; grandchildren, Navayah Sparrow, Jesse Baker and Codie Lucock; three great-grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews.

Julie was predeceased by her husband, James Gysel.

The family would like to thank Shawn Herrington for his kindness and thoughtfulness during this difficult time.

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

Perkins-Ames Funeral Home

02/24/2026

02/10/2026

02/08/2026

01/29/2026

01/27/2026

01/27/2026

01/24/2026

01/24/2026

01/21/2026

01/21/2026

01/20/2026

01/20/2026

Address

Website

Alerts

Contact The Practice

Shortcuts

Share

Category