Obituaries - Perkins Funeral Home

Louise M. Johnson

March 13, 2026

Gorham- Louise M. Johnson, age 92, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, May 17, at 2 p.m. the Gorham United Methodist Church. Burial was in Gorham Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Gorham Fire Company, 4676 Kearney Rd., Stanley, NY 14561, or to, Stanley Hall Gorham Ambulance, P.O. Box 57, Hall, NY 14463, or to, Gorham Free Library, P.O. Box 211, Gorham, NY 14461. Louise was born on September 8, 1933, a daughter of the late J. Wesley and Lottie (Bowersox) Clarke. She worked many years in the Gorham Post Office filling mail boxes and… Read more

Roberta Wood Butler

December 22, 2025

Roberta Wood Butler, a beloved member of her family and community, passed away on December 22, 2025, at the age of 86. Born on February 13, 1939, Roberta lived a long and meaningful life marked by strength, compassion, and quiet grace. She was known for her kind heart, her steady presence, and the care she showed to those around her. Roberta graduated from Gorham Central High School in 1957 and went on to pursue her calling in nursing at The Genesee Hospital School of Nursing. She dedicated her professional life to caring for others as a pediatric and maternity nurse, spending most of her career with Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua,… Read more

John Marshall Fladd

November 12, 2025

Canandaigua- John Marshall Fladd, age 99, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 23, at 1 p.m. at the Rushville United Methodist Church. Burial with military honors will follow at Rushville Cemetery. Memorial contributions in John’s name can be made to Happy Tails, Ontario County Humane Society, 2976 County Rd. 48, Canandaigua, NY 14424; or to, Light Hill Hospice House 5160 Parrish St. Ext., Canandaigua, NY 14424. John was born on July 23, 1926, a son of the late Walter Herman Fladd and Margaret Elizabeth Jackson Fladd. He honorably served his Country during World War II in the U.S. Army. John… Read more

Jeffrey L. Fritz

May 15, 2026

Manchester- Jeffrey Lynn Fritz, age 70, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 15, 2026 at the House of John in Clifton Springs. Honoring Jeff’s wishes there will be no services at this time. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Happiness House, Traumatic Brain Injury Program, 731 Pre-Emption Rd., Geneva, NY 14456 or to, the House of John, 14 Spring St., Clifton Springs, NY 14432. Jeff was born on February 20, 1956, a son of the late Eugene and Shirley (Quackenbush) Fritz, Sr. In his younger years he enjoyed gardening and being in nature. Jeff was always willing to help anyone in their time of need.… Read more

Eleanor Florence Craig

May 10, 2026

Gorham- Eleanor Florence Craig, age 95, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2026. Friends may call on Saturday, June 6, from noon until 2 p.m. at the Perkins-Ames Funeral Home in Gorham. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Shuman Cemetery. Memorial Contributions in Eleanor’s name can be made to the Stanley Fire Department, P.O. Box 487, Stanley, NY 14561, or to the Middlesex Valley Volunteer Ambulance, 817 State Route 245, Middlesex, NY 14507 or to M.M. Ewing Memory Care Unit, 350 Parrish St., Canandaigua, NY 14424. Eleanor was born on September 28, 1930, a daughter of the late Arthur… Read more

Timothy Jay Fetterman

May 3, 2026

Penn Yan- Timothy Jay Fetterman, age 79, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 3, 2026. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, May 12 at 1 p.m. at the Benton Cemetery. A celebration of Tim’s life will follow at 2 p.m. at the Penn Yan Moose Club. Memorial contributions in Tim’s name can be made to the Humane Society of Yates County, P.O. Box 12, Penn Yan, NY 14527. Tim was born on August 15, 1946, a son of the late Kenneth and Fanny (Cummings) Fetterman. He was employed by Ferro Corp for many years. Tim is survived by his wife, Susan (Anderson) Fetterman; son, Christopher (Stacey) Fetterman; grandchildren,… Read more

David E. Christensen

May 3, 2026

Penn Yan/Potter- David E. Christensen, age 87, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, May 13, from noon until 3 p.m. at the Perkins-Ames Funeral Home in Gorham. A funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. Burial will be in Nettle Valley Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Milly's Pantry- 19 Main Street, Penn Yan NY 14527. David was born on September 23, 1938, a son of the late George and Viola (Kjar) Christensen. After he graduated from high school in Penn Yan, he began his career working as a tractor mechanic for C.M. Nielsen in Geneva, NY. … Read more

Leroy Hoover Zimmerman

April 16, 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… Read more

Janice Marie Stahl

April 13, 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… Read more

Ronald Stanley Secor

April 12, 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… Read more

Arnold Robert Sprague

April 10, 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,… Read more

Gerald “Jerry” Hey

April 3, 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… Read more

Jeffrey L. Miles

April 1, 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… Read more

Lawrence D. “Larry” Perkins

March 27, 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… Read more

Paula C. Rugg

March 24, 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… Read more

Judy D. Grover

March 19, 2026

Rushville- Judy D. Grover, age 75, passed away at Light Hill Hospice House on Thursday, March 19, 2026. A celebration of Judy’s life will be held in early summer 2026. Memorial contributions in Judy’s name can be made to Light Hill Hospice House, 5160 Parrish St. Extension, Canandaigua, NY 14424. Judy was born the youngest of 10 children on May 16, 1950 to the late George and Eva (Griswold) Campbell. She was a graduate of Marcus Whitman School, class of 1968. On June 23, 1968 she married the love of her life and best friend, Douglas A. Grover. Judy was a hands-on mom, involved in all of her children’s activities… Read more

Larry L. Edwards

March 19, 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 Facebook 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… Read more

George Paul Marble

March 18, 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… Read more

Elsie M. Anderson

March 12, 2026

Penn Yan/Benton- Elsie M. Anderson, age 98, passed away in the comfort of her home on Thursday, March 12, 2026. The family will observe a private funeral service. Burial will be in Benton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Ontario-Yates Hospice, 756 Pre-Emption Rd., Geneva, NY 14456. Elsie was born on June 11, 1927, a daughter of the late Christian and Alma (Nelson) Petersen. Elsie spent her life working on the family farm with her husband Carl and was devoted to taking care of her family. She enjoyed working on her flower gardens and birdwatching. Elsie is survived by her children, Sue (Tim) Fetterman, Kevin… Read more

Jennifer E. Stalker

March 2, 2026

Jennifer passed away suddenly March 2nd, 2026. Jennifer spent most of her adult life being a nanny and self-employed in GA. She cherished her dogs. A funeral service will be held honoring her life at Zion Fellowship Church at 5188 Bristol Road, Canandaigua, New York, on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026, at 2:00 pm. There will be no prior calling hours. In Lieu of Flowers donations can be made to: Zion Fellowship c/o “Fridays Outreach Ministry” 5188 Bristol Road, Canandaigua, NY 14424. Jennifer was born May 9th, 1981, in Canandaigua, New York. She grew up in Canandaigua and attended Crosswinds Wesleyan Church as a participant in Trial by Fire (Traveling Music… Read more

Loretta Mae Hobart

February 20, 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 Branchport 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… Read more

Laura Jane Olsen

February 8, 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… Read more

Betty A. (Gaylor) Kinney

February 6, 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… Read more

Robert Joseph Feltz

January 27, 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… Read more

James Michael Gage

January 26, 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… Read more

Francis L. “Frank” Williams

January 25, 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… Read more

Mary Jane Foster

January 23, 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.… Read more

Linda G. Harvey

January 18, 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… Read more

Dana Borglum

January 18, 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… Read more

Julie Anne (Hadsell) Gysel

January 14, 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… Read more

Dalton Paul Daugherty

January 14, 2026

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… Read more

Alice Mae Russell

January 6, 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… Read more

Mabel S. Martin

January 3, 2026

Canandaigua- Mabel S. Martin, age 59, passed away on to her eternal reward on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at her home. Born on April 4, 1966, she was the daughter of Alma Shirk and the late Elam Shirk of Ephrata, PA. She was a member of Rushville Mennonite Church. She was the wife of Louis S. Martin, a dairy farmer, with whom she shared over 37 years of marriage. She also owned and operated May Bell’s Flowers with her daughters and granddaughters. Some of her greatest joys were arranging bouquets and singing. Besides her husband and mother, she is survived by her 8 children, Justin (Carolyn Weaver) of Canandaigua, Jared… Read more

Ramona Jean Carr

December 29, 2025

Syracuse/Stanley- Ramona Jean Carr, age 94, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025. Interment will be in Little Church Cemetery at a future date. Memorial Contributions in Ramona’s name can be made to Stanley-Hall-Gorham Ambulance, P.O. Box 57, Hall, NY 14463 or to the Stanley Fire Co., P.O. Box 481, Stanley, NY 14561. Ramona was born on November 11, 1931, a daughter of the late Charles E. and Mildred Aretta (Johnson) Carr. She was employed at the Seneca Shop Department Store in Geneva for many years, retiring as Head Sales Clerk. Ramona enjoyed gardening and spending time in her flowerbeds. Ramona is survived by her sister, Arlene Austin and nieces… Read more

Dolores “Dodie” (Vinyard) Baker

December 27, 2025

Rushville- Dolores "Dodie" (Vinyard) Baker went to be with her Lord on December 27, 2025 after a brief illness. Calling hours will be held on Friday, Jan. 2 from 4-7 p.m. at the Perkins-Ames Funeral Home, 2583 East Main St., Gorham, NY 14461. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 3 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home.She was born December 19, 1957 in Berlin, New Hampshire to Kenyon and Marie (Wiseman) Vinyard and grew up in the picturesque village of Stark, NH. She graduated from Groveton, NH High School in 1975. Dodie operated a fabric store with her sister and worked in retail and the bar and… Read more

Martin J. “Marty” Earle

December 23, 2025

Himrod- On December 23, 2025, Martin J Earle, "Marty", 56, while surrounded by his wife & three sons, passed away peacefully at home, going from the loving embrace of his wife into the welcoming arms of his Lord. Marty is survived by his wife of 35 years, Jody (Grossi) Earle; sons, Joshuah (Karin) Earle, Sylas (Katie) Earle, Zachariah Earle; and beloved friends Ken Nesbitt & Joe Rutkowski. He is also survived by his parents, John & Esther Earle; brothers, Shawn (Sunday) Earle, and Jonathan (Kristin) Earle; several nieces & nephews; and countless friends & family across the country. Marty attended Groton High School before studying Food Science at SUNY Morrisville. He… Read more

Dimetris Alexander Burgos, Jr.

December 23, 2025

Canandaigua- Dimetris Alexander Burgos, Jr. was born on November 10th and was gently called home to be with the Lord on December 23rd. Though his time on earth was brief, his life was filled with divine purpose, unconditional love, and the promise of eternity. God entrusted him to us for a short while, and he will forever remain a blessing beyond measure. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, December 30 from 3- 4 p.m. at the Perkins-Ames Funeral Home, 2583 East Main St., Gorham, NY 14461. A memorial service will be held at 4p.m. at the funeral Home. A celebration of life to honor and celebrate Dimetris’ life and… Read more

Charlotte Eileen G. Chapin

December 21, 2025

Hall- Charlotte Eileen G. Chapin, age 87, went Home to be in the presence of her Lord and Savior on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. Family and friends may call on Friday, Dec. 26 from 4-7 p.m. at the Perkins-Ames Funeral Home, 2583 East Main St., Gorham, NY 14461. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, Dec. 27 at 11 a.m. at Pathway Community Church, 4317 County Rd. 46, Canandaigua, NY 14424. Burial will follow at Little Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in Charlotte’s name to Golisano Children’s Hospital for children’s cancer research, 150 Crittenden Blvd., Rochester, NY 14642, or to Ontario-Yates Hospice, 756 Pre-Emption Rd., Geneva, NY 14456.… Read more