Obituaries

Genoa & Groton, New York Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Genoa & Groton, New York & Surrounding Areas

Michael R. Perkins

Michael R. Perkins

Oct 22, 2025

The family of Michael R. Perkins sadly announces his passing on October 22nd, 2025. Mike was born in Cortland, New York on November 24, 1957. He was the first born son of Paula Natoli Perkins and James E. Perkins.

Mike was a proud lifelong resident of Groton, New York and shared countless fond memories of his time at Groton High School....

John S. Leonard

John S. Leonard

Oct 20, 2025

John S. Leonard, 75, of Moravia, passed away on October 20, 2025 after a long illness.

John was born on November 20, 1949 in Auburn, son of the late Stanley and Helen (Bennett) Leonard. A lifelong area resident, John worked for many years on area farms and went on to be a NYS Corrections Officer. 

He was a veteran of the US...

Beverly J. Plumadore

Beverly J. Plumadore

Oct 20, 2025

Beverly J. Plumadore, 80, of Groton, passed away on October 20, 2025 at Cayuga Medical Center after a brief illness.

Beverly was born on July 27, 1945 in Cortland, a daughter of the late Ernest and Helen (Robison) Mattoon. A lifelong Groton resident, Beverly attended Groton Central School and was a typewriter assembler for many years at Smith Corona Marchant (SCM)....

Pamela J. Wagner

Pamela J. Wagner

Sep 29, 2025

Pamela J. Wagner, 58, of Locke, passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse on September 29, 2025.She was born May 15, 1967 in Westwood, NJ, a daughter of Dorothy (Coffin) Wagner, of Locke, and the late Martin Wagner, Sr. An area resident most of her life, she was a graduate of Moravia Central School and earned an Associate's Degree...

Lester D. White

Lester D. White

Sep 22, 2025

Lester D. White, 62, of Genoa, passed away on September 22, 2025 at Upstate University Medical Center in Syracuse.

Lester was born on July 11, 1963 in Syracuse, a son of Annette (Morrissette) White, of Venice, NY and the late Gordon F. White. A longtime, well-known resident of the Genoa area, Lester drove trucks for O'Toole Stone & Gravel in Moravia,...

Laurence J. Devlen

Laurence J. Devlen

Sep 21, 2025

Laurence J. Devlen, 89, of Groton, passed away at home on September 21, 2025 after a brief illness.

Larry was born on May 10, 1936 in Cortland, a son of the late Laurence E. and Olive (Wilber) Devlen. A lifelong Groton resident, Larry attended Groton High School and was a veteran of the US Navy, serving on the aircraft carrier USS...

Betty W. Pollack

Betty W. Pollack

Sep 11, 2025

Betty W. (Slocum) Pollack, 92, of Groton, passed away on September 11, 2025 at Upstate University Hospital after a brief illness.

Betty was born on May 7, 1933 in Groton to her proud parents, Willard and Winifred (Searles) Slocum. While growing up, Betty was involved with Sunday school and church activities at the First Methodist Church of Groton. She also spent...

Matthew Royce Adams

Matthew Royce Adams

Sep 3, 2025

Matthew Royce Adams, 50, of Dryden, NY passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 as a result of a bicycle accident.

Matthew attended Dryden High School and graduated from Craven Community College in New Bern, NC, with a degree in Auto Body Repair. He loved fixing up old cars and driving fast. Matthew struggled with issues of addiction his entire adult life. He...

Christopher L. Merritt

Christopher L. Merritt

Aug 29, 2025

"Cowboy Up"! Chris' motto for his life. 

He fought cancer 3 times through his life. First being when he was 9 years old, the next being at the age of 40, and now this last battle, which ended up beating him. He fought hard for 4 1/2 years and never, not once, did he think that he couldn't beat this cancer...

Yvonne L. "Bonnie" (Saville) Young

Yvonne L. "Bonnie" (Saville) Young

Aug 28, 2025

With heavy hearts and plenty of stories to tell, we announce the passing of Yvonne “Bonnie” Young (Saville), age 73, of Moravia, who left this world peacefully on August 28, 2025, with her loving family by her side. To her great grandchildren, she was known as their “Mamaw,” and to her stepson, affectionately (and sometimes mischievously) “The Bon.”

Bonnie shared a quiet country life...

Beverly (Stewart) Oaksford Moore

Beverly (Stewart) Oaksford Moore

Aug 25, 2025

Beverly (Stewart) Oaksford Moore

Beverly Grace Stewart Halladay Miller Oaksford Moore, 88, of Moravia, passed away unexpectedly on August 25, 2025, at Cayuga Medical Center.

She was born on October 16, 1936, daughter of the late Herbert Q. and Dora (Thomas) Stewart. A lifelong Groton area resident, she was in the first graduating class at the "new" Groton High School in 1955....

Harold L. "Porky" Peters

Harold L. "Porky" Peters

Aug 22, 2025

Harold L. “Porky” Peters passed away on August 22, 2025. 

He was born in Elmira, NY on February 1, 1936, the son of William and Mary Mallett Peters. He was a member of Carrington Fuller Post 800 American Legion, a retired member of the Citizens Hook and Ladder Co. #3 of the Groton Fire Department, and a past member of the New Jersey Vehicle...

Lloyal W. "Shorty" Burrows

Lloyal W. "Shorty" Burrows

Aug 22, 2025

Lloyal W. Burrows, 86, of Genoa, NY passed away unexpectedly at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse on August 22, 2025. Lloyal (also known as "Shorty" for most of his life) was born in Taylor, NY on June 28, 1939 to the late Harold G. Burrows and Phoebe I. Burrows.

Lloyal farmed for many years alongside his late wife of 63 years, Ellie,...

Susan M. Landon

Susan M. Landon

Aug 11, 2025

Poplar Ridge, NY – Susan M. Landon, 72, beloved mother and friend passed away peacefully at her home on August 11, 2025, surrounded by loved ones, secure in her faith and trust in God. 

She was born on July 3, 1953, and grew up in Venice (NY), the daughter of the late Harold and Beverly (Myers) Landon. She graduated from Southern...

William Lee "Bill" Parker, Sr.

William Lee "Bill" Parker, Sr.

Jul 23, 2025

William Lee "Bill" Parker, Sr., 76, of Locke, passed away unexpectedly on July 23, 2025 at Albany Medical Center.

Bill was born on April 23, 1949 in Ithaca, a son of the late Paul and Mae (Oplinger) Parker. He was a lifelong area resident and attended Lansing Central School. Bill retired after 25 years as a crane operator with Local 545...

Ray G. Hutchings

Ray G. Hutchings

Jul 20, 2025

Ray G. Hutchings, 93, of Groton, passed away on July 20, 2025 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester after a brief illness.

He was born on May 24, 1932 in Virgil, the son of the late Ray Curtis and Lillian (Austin) Hutchings. A lifelong area resident, Ray retired as a Motor Equipment Operator with the Town of Homer and had been...

Chester E. "Chet" Ferguson

Chester E. "Chet" Ferguson

Jul 19, 2025

Chester E. "Chet" Ferguson, 66, of Genoa, passed away on July 19, 2025 at Upstate University Medical Center in Syracuse.

Chet was born on December 20, 1958 in the Panama Canal Zone. He attended Thousand Island Central School and was a proud veteran of the US Army. He had resided for many years in the Genoa area, where he owned and...

Jo Ann "Jody" Koegler

Jo Ann "Jody" Koegler

Jul 13, 2025

Jo Ann “Jody” Koegler, 77, of Geneva, passed away unexpectedly at home on July 13, 2025.

Jody was born on August 22, 1947 in Rochester, a daughter of the late Theodore and Phyllis (Briggs) Deal. She grew up and lived her life in and around the Rochester area. She was a resident of the Fairport, Walworth and Geneva/Waterloo areas for many...

Billy Jack Breed

Billy Jack Breed

Jul 13, 2025

Billy Jack Breed, 33, of Groton, unexpectedly passed away on July 13, 2025 at Upstate University Medical Center in Syracuse.

Jack was born on September 3, 1991 in Ithaca, and he graduated from Ithaca High School. He was a lifelong resident of Tompkins County and a dedicated community member. He was a lineman with the Village of Groton Municipal Electric System,...

Barbara J. Horner

Barbara J. Horner

Jul 13, 2025

Barbara J. Horner, 84, passed away on July 13, 2025, at the Groton Community Health Care Center after a period of declining health.

Barb or Barbie, as her three sisters called her, was born on July 12, 1941, in Cortland, a daughter of the late Herbert and Gertrude (Randall) Karn. A resident of the Groton-Moravia area most of her life, she...