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Hazel M. Sutton, 74, of Corning passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. She wa...
04/27/2026

Hazel M. Sutton, 74, of Corning passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.
She was predeceased by her parents, Fredrick and Edith Stedge LaFritz, her husband, Chuck Sutton; her brothers, Robert, Ronald (Audrey) and Ricky LaFritz; her brother-in-law, Robert McCracken; and her sister-in-law, Glenna LaFritz.
She is survived, her children, Roy Christiansen Jr of Corning, Kelli (Chris) Welborn of Nampa, Idaho and Jami Christiansen of Elmira; her siblings, Rodney (Connie) LaFritz of Redmond, WA, Nancy McCracken of Milan, PA, Richard LaFritz of Waverly, Russell (Sue) LaFritz of Waverly, Robin (Bernadette) LaFritz of Waverly, Ralph LaFritz and Ada (Chuck) Townsend of Waverly; her sister-in-law, Faith LaFritz of Barton; her grandchildren, Deanna, Desarae, Brandon, Skyler, Orion, River, Alexander and Ashton; several great grandchildren; along with several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Hazel was born in Sayre, PA and went on to work for over 20 years for Walmart. She enjoyed watching her Hallmark movies and her soap operas.
A celebration of life will be held at the convenience of the family. The family is being assisted by the Blauvelt Funeral Home, 625 Broad Street, Waverly, New York. Those wishing to share a memory of Hazel may visit our page or at www.blauveltfuneralhome.com

Joseph LaneMarch 24, 1958 – April 15, 2026Joseph Lane passed away peacefully with his family by his side. He was a lovin...
04/22/2026

Joseph Lane
March 24, 1958 – April 15, 2026
Joseph Lane passed away peacefully with his family by his side. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother. Joe and his wife, Mary Lane, shared 40 years together, including 36 years of marriage.
Joe worked for many years at Kingsley Sawmill and later at Masco Cabinetry. He was a hard worker and a man of few words. In his free time, he enjoyed woodworking with his brother Bob, spending time with his grandkids or up on the hill at his mother’s and enjoying his favorite junk food snacks.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Lane; his sons, Joey Lane (Heather) & Nicholas Lane (Danielle); his daughter Melissa Lane (Ashley), his grandchildren, Haley and Michael Colon, Lincoln and Lillian Lane; his mother, Ruth Lane; his sisters, Laura Snyder (Richard), Wanda Hildebrandt, Patricia Bracken, and Thressa Lane; his brothers, Robert Lane, Gerald Lane (Diane), and Gary Lane; and his aunt, Joyce Beherns. He is also survived by many other loving family members, including many nieces, nephews, and a special sister-in-law, Vickie Heeman.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Lane, and his nieces, Shannon Lane and Gabrielle Lane.
Joe will be remembered for his love of family, his strong work ethic, and the simple, quiet way he cared for the people around him.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, April 27th, from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the Towanda Assembly of God Church. Family and friends are invited to gather, share memories, and honor Joe’s life.

Patrick G. Ayres, 71, of Waverly passed away peacefully with Adele by his side on Monday, April 20, 2026 at home.He was ...
04/21/2026

Patrick G. Ayres, 71, of Waverly passed away peacefully with Adele by his side on Monday, April 20, 2026 at home.
He was predeceased by his parents, Arthur L. Sr. and Jean Maellaro Ayres; brothers, Arthur “Sonny” Ayres Jr and William “Jersey” Ayres.
Patrick is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Adele Stoughton Ayres of Waverly; his daughter, Rachel (Scott) King of Webster; his sons, Samuel Ayres of New York and Leo (Andrea Schneider) Ayres of Hershey, Pennsylvania; his grandchildren, Audrey, Marshall, Jackson, Emma and Natalie; his mother-in-law, Gladys Stoughton; his sister-in-law, Doreen Stoughton; cousins, Pat and Meryl LaBella and Pabby and Linda LaBella; five nieces and two nephews; along with many friends.
Pat was born in Waverly and graduated from Waverly High School in the Class of 1972 where he was a member of the swim team. Pat went on to graduate from the University of Albany in 1976 with a Bachelors in Psychology. He began working with his father painting and hanging wallpaper, from Waverly to Elmira, from 1972 till 1979, when he began his career in social services with the Tioga County Department of Social Services, working from 1979 to 1994. Pat went on to work for Chemung County Department of Social Services working in Children Protective Services and Foster Care from 1995 till he retired in 2009. He was a record collector and turned his passion for records into owning and operating Broad Street Records in Waverly. Pat entered the local political scene in Waverly serving as a Trustee from 1988 to 1992, Deputy Mayor from 2012 to 2017 and Mayor from 2017 to 2023. During his time, he was instrumental in obtaining business grants, partnering with Tioga County to lease office space in the Village Office Building. As Mayor, he was proud to obtain a 4.5 million dollar grant for many local business and village improvements, including parking issues, the Waverly Glen, with new restrooms and a new amphitheater, which was dedicated in his honor and renamed the Ayres Amphitheater and the new River Road Park to be enjoyed by residents for generations to come.
Pat enjoyed photography, he used his 35mm black and white camera to take pictures of people, friends, objects and buildings he found interesting. He had a large collection of photographs that he took and developed in his dark room. Pat enjoyed his cars, starting with a Mercedes and MGB car collection. He was a Ham Radio Operator as a General Class with his call signs as WN2IBT in 1969 and WA2IBT in 1970. Pat was a member of the Waverly ROMEO, Retired Old Men Eating Out, group from 2010 till he passed. He was the founder and creator of the Taroa Nuggyism membership group from 1960 till present, where they would create phrases and where all the members had names. Pat had a love for his dogs over the years from Jim Jim to Huck.
We would like to say Thank You to many friends including, Scott Jewell, Bill Rynone, Miles McNett, Bill Rolls, Wayne Volpe, Charlie Trudeau, Roger Bacorn, Deb Barner, Mark Joyce, Rich Capozzi, Ken Fake, Larry Evans, Gary Zenker, Greg Shaver and Shaw Lively, plus many more long-term good friends.
A time of visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 from 11 to 1 PM at the Blauvelt Funeral Home, 625 Broad Street, Waverly, New York. A funeral service to honor Pat’s life will be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM at Blauvelt Funeral Home, 625 Broad Street, Waverly, New York. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family at Glenwood Cemetery in Waverly, New York. For those unable to attend the services, we will Live Stream the services at 1:00 PM at www.blauveltfuneralhome.com. Those wishing to share a memory of Pat, may visit our page or at www.blauveltfuneralhome.com

04/08/2026

Michael Recer, 78, of Athens passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre.
He was predeceased by his parents, Wilson and Emma Lou Reneau Recer.
Michael is survived by his longtime friend Paul Baker and close aide Bonnie Westbrook.
Michael was born in Dallas, Texas and moved to the Valley about 20 years ago and held various jobs, most recently a driver at State Line Auto Auction in Waverly before retiring. He was a Vietnam Navy Veteran serving form 1965-1968. He was known to his friends as Texas Mike and had a great sense of humor.
At Michael’s request there will be no services and private burial will be in Woodlawn National Cemetery in Elmira, New York. The family is being assisted by the Blauvelt Funeral Home, 625 Broad Street, Waverly, New York. Those wishing to share a memory of Michael may visit our page or at www.blauveltfuneralhome.com

If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever.Michael Louis Sindoni, 53, of Athens passed away on Monday, A...
04/07/2026

If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever.
Michael Louis Sindoni, 53, of Athens passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026 with his family by his side after a brief battle with cancer at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.
Mike is survived by his wife/the love of his life for almost 30 years, Kelly Sindoni of Athens; his parents, Fred and Betty Sindoni of Sayre; his children, Cody (Lily Rought) Sindoni of Horseheads and Connor Sindoni of Athens; step-son, Tyler Doane of Sayre; his sister, Melissa (William Frisbie) Sindoni of Sayre; his grandchildren Nevaeh and Carson Doane; his father and mother-in-law, Bradley and Norma Doane of Waverly; along with many aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and special niece, Haizelee, and nephews, Logan and Blake.
Mike was born in Sayre and was a 1991 graduate of Sayre High School. He was a well-known finance manager for various car dealers in the valley. Mike was currently employed at Meyer’s RV in Sayre, PA where he was the finance manager. He was a dedicated and proud Cowboys and Yankees fan. Mike enjoyed playing cards, especially Texas Hold’em, fishing, hunting, coaching and watching sporting events with his kids. Mike had numerous childhood friends from South Waverly who he spoke very highly of from his childhood. He had numerous card buddies, hunting/fishing buddies, and many friends from here and multiple states who he adored. Mike was known for his outspokenness and funny personality which made him very easy to love. Those who knew him had many comical stories to share. Mike was very family oriented and loved his family more than life itself. He was an avid lover of animals and is survived by his precious four-legged girls, Daisy “dayger” and Hannah “Nanna poo”. Michael had life-long friends of over 49 years who meant a lot to him, Christopher Bennett, Mark Wells, Steven Wells, Joseph McCarthy and many more. Special friends of over 30 years, Kevin Horn and Michael Shaw.
We would also like to thank all of the Oncology staff and nurses that helped him through his journey.
A time of visitation will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026 from 11 to 1 PM at the Blauvelt Funeral Home, 625 Broad Street, Waverly, New York. A memorial service to honor Mike’s life will be held at 1:00 PM at Blauvelt Funeral Home, 625 Broad Street, Waverly, New York with Rev. Anne Bey Canfield officiating. We will Live Stream the services at 1:00 PM at www.blauveltfuneralhome.com. Those wishing to send a memory of Mike, may visit our page or at www.blauveltfuneralhome.com

Sally Jane Morrison, 79, of Waverly passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at the Corning Center in Corning, New York with...
04/06/2026

Sally Jane Morrison, 79, of Waverly passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at the Corning Center in Corning, New York with the gentle care of the staff at the Rehab Center.
She was predeceased by her parents, Ray Hakes and Dorothy Wiles Hakes; and her son, Charles (Jay) Zimmer.
Sally is survived by her sisters, Pat (Joe) Kocian of Owego and Yvonne (Les) Bostwick of Waverly; and her brother, John Hakes and fiancé Gina Cowles of Elmira. She will be greatly missed.
Sally loved animals and had several cats and dogs she loved over many years.
The family has requested not to have a viewing. The family is being assisted by the Blauvelt Funeral Home, 625 Broad Street, Waverly, New York. For those wishing to share a memory of Sally may visit our page or at www.blauveltfuneralhome.com

Dr. Sidney Graydon Ranck, Jr. passed away Tuesday, March 31st at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre PA surrounded b...
04/02/2026

Dr. Sidney Graydon Ranck, Jr. passed away Tuesday, March 31st at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre PA surrounded by his family.
Sid was born December 16, 1942 in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Sidney Graydon and Helen Swope Ranck.
A graduate of Selinsgrove Area High School, Sid went on to obtain a BA from the University of Pennsylvania and later earned his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He was first in his class in Obstetrics and Gynecology and received the Luba Robin-Goldsmith award. After graduation, Sid was an intern at the Robert Packer Hospital, where he made many lifelong friends. He then went on to complete his OB/GYN residency the Bethesda Naval Hospital, followed by a period of active duty with the Marines at Camp Lejeune. Dr. Ranck returned to the Guthrie Clinic in 1975 and later was made Chief of the Section of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 1986. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Guthrie Clinic, holding several positions during his tenure.
After his retirement from the Robert Packer Hospital in 1996, Sid returned to active duty with the Navy, serving as the Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Camp Lejeune. He held the rank of Captain in the Navy Medical Corps, serving his country nearly 30 years between active and reserve duty, and had the privilege and pleasure of bringing thousands of new lives into the world over the course of his career.
Sid loved all animals, and had a special fondness for cats. He also enjoyed classic films and cars, owning a 1953 Packard convertible. He delighted in driving it around the Valley and giving rides to friends and family.
His favorite days of the week were Thursdays, when he would lunch with fellow retired doctors at Tomasso’s Restaurant, and Saturdays, when he would attend 5:15 service at the Church of the Redeemer.
Sid is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marylou; his children, Carrie (John), Helen, Sid (Maggie), and Chris (Jennifer); one grandchild, Walker; and three nephews and their families.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, April 7th at 11AM at the Church of the Redeemer, 201 S Wilbur Ave, Sayre, PA, with a reception to follow.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Church of the Redeemer, Sayre PA, or to an animal shelter or women’s health charity of your choice. The family is being assisted by the Blauvelt Funeral Home, 625 Broad Street, Waverly, New York. Those that would like to share a memory of Sid may visit our page or at www.blauveltfuneralhome.com

Dorothy Elizabeth “Betty” Juliet Suzanne (Comeau) Crosby, 92, of Waverly, NY, died Monday, March 16, 2026, at Elderwood ...
03/28/2026

Dorothy Elizabeth “Betty” Juliet Suzanne (Comeau) Crosby, 92, of Waverly, NY, died Monday, March 16, 2026, at Elderwood Nursing Facility. Although she had amazingly beaten breast cancer four times, she recently fell causing brain hemorrhages.
Betty was predeceased by husband E. Howard, son Douglas, sisters June Rawlings, Irene Thomae, brother James Comeau, and parents James Edgar Comeau and Laura Seguin Comeau Wood. She is survived by her children Stephen (Rita) Crosby of Wylie, TX, Kathryn (Brian) Sackett of Erin, NY, John (Elena) Crosby of Winter Garden, FL, Jeffrey (Kathleen) Crosby of Rochester, NY, brother Robert (Doris) Comeau of Ontario, Canada, nieces, nephews, and numerous precious grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Born in Clark City, Quebec, Canada, Betty was a graduate of Lachine High School in Montreal, Quebec and Willis Business College in Ottawa, Ontario. She married Howard on October17, 1953 in Ottawa and then lived in Regina, Saskatchewan until moving to the Valley in 1967 when Howard accepted a position as radiation physicist at the Robert Packer Hospital. She became a U.S. citizen after all her children reached 18, giving each of them the choice of citizenship too.
Betty loved to cook, bake, sew, cross stitch, volunteer and was a busy homemaker raising her five children until 1987 when she was employed by the Robert Packer Hospital in the admissions and communications departments. In 1992 Betty began working as the interlibrary loan specialist in the Guthrie Medical Library and did not retire until she was 82, loving her work. She also volunteered at the gift shop and was a member of the auxiliary. Early in her children’s lives she was active in the Girl Scouts, Boys Scouts, Community Chest, Red Cross, American Cancer Society, Meals on Wheels, Waverly High School PTA, and often chaperoned her kids’ activities and trips. Betty was also a member of the Overtones handbell choir for many years.
The family is honoring Betty’s request not to have a funeral as she believed strongly in loving people well and sending flowers while they are alive. Donations in her honor may be made to Family Life Network in Bath, NY, the Waverly Free Library, or a charity of choice.

Clinton George Davis, from Waverly, New York passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday morning, March 14, 2026 at ...
03/20/2026

Clinton George Davis, from Waverly, New York passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday morning, March 14, 2026 at the age of 98. He was born on December 7, 1927, in Chemung, New York to Franklin Lorenzo Davis and Doris Vera Mae Blandin(g).
Clinton was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Davis (1927) and Doris Vera Mae Blandin(g) Davis Yetman (1959); by his step-father, Ralph “Tabby” Yetman (1988), by his elder brothers, Bert Carl (2002), Raymond (2014), Richard “Dick” (1955); by his elder sisters, Elizabeth Lucille “Betty” (2011), Doris (1960), Helen “Idalene” (2018); and his wife of 72 years, Elissa Miller (2024).
Like his three older brothers, Clinton went int the service at age 18. He served in the Army of the United States as a Private, 788th Ordinance Light Maintenance Company. In January 1946, at the Ordinance School, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, he earned a Certificate of Proficiency for special diesel mechanics. Also, at the training base, he was trained to operate fire-fighting equipment, perform rescues, and handle base-fire protection duties to qualify as a Fire Fighter 383. He also qualified at the Expert (highest) level weapons qualification for the standard U.S. Army service rifle in 1946, the M1 Garand. He was stationed in Italy for one year with the On-Post Fire Department. He was honorably discharged on July 10, 1947, for the honest and faithful service, received a gratitude letter from President Harry S. Truman, and earned two medals: World War II Victory Medal, and Army of Occupation Medal.
Prior to serving in the Army, Clinton operated a small truck in and around a storehouse transporting freight from one department to another and to the Lehigh Valley Railroad cars in Sayre, PA. After his discharge from the Army, he was a manual laborer and worked as a machinist (cutting tool/machine parts) for most of his lifetime employed. For the first seven years of his marriage to Elissa, he worked at the Blue Swan Mills, Sayre, PA, in shipping & receiving. His learned skill of wrapping packages “correctly” was later passed on to his older daughter. Then a household move to Elmira, NY provided an easier commute to Sperry Rand Corp, in Elmira Heights for about six years. However, company lay-offs became a challenge along with short-term employment at Eclipse Machine Co. in Elmira Heights NY, Smith Corona in Cortland NY and Morse Chain Co in Ithaca NY, in 1966, he returned to Lehigh Valley area to work at Ingersoll Rand, Athens, PA. Although he eventually retired from Ingersoll Rand in 1994, the years in between were fraught with company layoffs and strikes. Consequently, he acquired some part-time work and some long-term work during the absences from Ingersoll Rand at Cash-Credit Appliances Co, Sayre, PA Valley Creamery in South Waverly, Charles Schreck Inc, “Fine Furniture & Carpeting” in Waverly, NY, Ted Clark’s Busy Market in Waverly and I.B.M. in Owego, NY.
In the latter half of his life, he attended some Lehigh Valley-area churches. He was affectionally known as “Brother Davis” by his church family. First, he was active in the Capital Assembly in Waverly, where he served as an usher, a Sunday School teacher, and loved to sing in the choir. Then he attended the Church on the Hill in Milian PA, most recently he attended the Greater Valley Assembly of God in Athens, PA.
Clinton was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his two daughters, Kim Gildersleeve (Henry), Summer Maenza (Philip Jr); and his son, Brian Davis.
He is also survived by his six grandchildren, Philip Maenza III, Caleb Maenza (Alexis), Anna Grace Maenza, Seth Davis and Luke Davis. He also leaves behind nieces, nephews and special friends who celebrate his life and mourn his passing.
A memorial service is currently planned on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Greater Valley Assembly of God in Athens, PA.
The family is being assisted by the Blauvelt Funeral Home, 625 Broad Street, Waverly, New York. Those wishing to send a message of sympathy to Clinton’s family may visit our page or at www.blauveltfuneralhome.com

Toni J. Cary, 82, of Lockwood passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026 at Elderwood Care in Waverly, New York.She was prede...
03/17/2026

Toni J. Cary, 82, of Lockwood passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026 at Elderwood Care in Waverly, New York.
She was predeceased by her parents, Robert and Doris Crayton O’Neill; her sister, Dawn; and her half-brother, Bobby.
Toni is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Lewis Cary of Lockwood; her children, John (Mary) Cary of Barton, Michael (Debbie) Cary of Lockwood and Suzanne Blackmon of NC; her grandchildren, Katelynn, Jack, Michael II, AJ and Dakota; several siblings, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Toni was born in Jackson, TN and graduated from Waverly High School in the Class of 1962. She was a housekeeper, a bookkeeper for Foote’s and H.F. Cary & Son’s for many years. She enjoyed reading, collecting angels, her animals and playing cards with friends.
A time of visitation will be held on Friday, March 20, 2026 from 12 to 2 PM at Blauvelt Funeral Home, 625 Broad Street, Waverly, New York. A funeral service to honor Toni’s life will be held on Friday, March 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Blauvelt Funeral Home, 625 Broad Street, Waverly, New York with Rev. Alan Bill officiating. Burial will be in Reniff Cemetery in Lockwood in the spring. For those unable to attend the services we will Live Stream the services at 2:00 PM at www.blauveltfuneralhome.com. Those wishing to share a memory of Toni, you may visit our page or at www.blauveltfuneralhome.com

Virginia K. Williams, 74, of Sayre passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.Toda...
03/15/2026

Virginia K. Williams, 74, of Sayre passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.
Today we gather to celebrate the life of Virginia Williams—a woman whose presence brought warmth, laughter, and strength to everyone who knew her. Though it is difficult to say goodbye, we come together to remember the love she shared and the many lives she touched.
At the center of Virginia’s life was her family and the deep love she shared with her husband, George Williams. For 43 years, George was her constant companion and the love of her life. Their life together was built on devotion, partnership, and countless shared memories. Through every season of life, they stood side by side, supporting one another and creating a home filled with love.
Virginia was a devoted and loving mother who took great pride in her children: Karen Lane, and her husband Bill Lane; Lori Bentley, and her husband Ernie Bentley; and John Belles, and his wife Cori Belles. She cherished each of them and was proud of the families they built.
Family meant everything to Virginia. She shared lifelong bonds with her siblings—Linda Webster, Terry Baker and her husband Leroy VanDoren, Carol Brown and her husband Jim Brown, and her brothers Steve Webster and Rick Webster, along with Rick’s wife Debbie Webster. The love and memories they shared over the years helped shape the person Virginia became.
Virginia was welcomed into heaven by those who went before her: her parents Robert and Violet Webster, Bucky and Dorothy Williams, and her beloved sisters Gale Haggerty and Pamela Gleason. Though they left this world before her, their love remained part of her life always.
One of Virginia’s greatest joys was her growing family. She loved her 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren dearly. They brought her immense pride and happiness, and she treasured every moment she spent with them.
Virginia was also well known for her spirited attendance at the sporting events of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. If there was a game, a match, or a competition, chances were Virginia was in the stands. And you could always tell where she was sitting. Her voice could often be heard above the crowd as she cheered on the players, sometimes even leading the cheerleaders, and proudly ringing her cowbell in support. Her enthusiasm and encouragement made those moments even more special for the children she loved so much.
Virginia also had a special place in her heart for her beloved dogs, Violet. And also Daisy, who have since passed but were cherished companions in her life.
Those who knew Virginia knew she had a zest for life. She loved camping, enjoying the outdoors and the time spent with family and friends around a campsite. She also had a passion for cleaning, taking pride in making everything around her neat and welcoming. Her home was always a place where people felt comfortable and cared for.
Virginia was often referred to as the life of the party. Her laughter, energy, and vibrant spirit could brighten any room. She had a way of making people feel at ease, and her presence was something others naturally gravitated toward.
But perhaps what people will remember most about Virginia was her heart. If someone was in need, she was the one who would show up. Whether it was lending a hand, offering comfort, or simply being there, Virginia was someone people could count on. She didn’t just talk about caring—she lived it.
While we mourn her loss today, we also celebrate a life well lived—one full of love, family, laughter, and generosity. The legacy Virginia leaves behind lives on through George, her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, siblings, and all those who had the privilege of knowing her.
Her laughter, kindness, and unwavering love will continue to echo through the lives she touched. And in honoring Virginia Williams, may we remember to show up for one another the way she always did—with warmth, compassion, and an open heart.
A time of visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 from 12 to 2 PM at the Blauvelt Funeral Home, 625 Broad Street, Waverly, New York. A memorial service to honor Virginia’s life will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM at the Blauvelt Funeral Home, 625 Broad Street, Waverly, New York. For those unable to attend the services, we will Live Stream the services at 2:00 PM at www.blauveltfuneralhome.com. Those wishing to share a memory of Virginia may visit our page or at www.blauveltfuneralhome.com

Ernest R. “Ron” Doney, 78, of Lockwood, New York, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.Ron...
03/14/2026

Ernest R. “Ron” Doney, 78, of Lockwood, New York, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.
Ron was born on March 10, 1948, in Waverly, New York, to Ernest and Margaret Doney. He was known for his strong work ethic, kindness, and devotion to his family.
Ron worked for many years in industrial engineering, taking pride in his work and the life he built for his family. Outside of work, he enjoyed bowling, spending time with those he loved, working in his yard and garden and watching his favorite baseball team, the Baltimore Orioles. He especially treasured the moments he spent with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Ron was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Margaret Doney; his sister, Kaye Doney; and his beloved wife, Shirley Doney.
He is survived by Jane Sackett, whom he found companionship with later in life and shared many meaningful years; his daughter, Rhonda A. Kinley and son-in-law, David Kinley; and his son, Ernest R. Doney Jr. and daughter-in-law, Kyla Doney. He also leaves behind three grandchildren, Brittany A. Doney, Jordan A. Kinley, and Jazlyn A. Doney, as well as five beloved great-grandchildren, Monique, Monica, Kevin, Kevona, and MacKenzie, who brought him great pride and joy.
Ron will be remembered for his love of family, his steady presence, and the many memories he created with those who knew and loved him.
The family is being assisted by the Blauvelt Funeral Home, 625 Broad Street, Waverly, New York. Those wishing to share a memory of Ron may visit our page or at www.blauveltfuneralhome.com

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