OBITUARIES

Frances M. Curtis

Frances M. Curtis

Jul 11, 2026

Frances M. Curtis

Newark---Frances M. Curtis, 91, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at the Wayne County Nursing Home.

A graveside service will be held at 11 AM on Monday, July 20, 2026, at Newark Cemetery, 715 North Main Street, Newark, New York.

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Frances Curtis, who passed away on July...

Bonita E. Sovereign

Bonita E. Sovereign

Jul 10, 2026

Bonita "Bunny" E. Sovereign

Newark, Bonita "Bunny" E. Sovereign, 78, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Newark Wayne Community Hospital.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date to be determined.

Bunny was born in Newark, on March 22, 1948, the daughter of the late Edward and Rosalie Parys Dobbelaere. She was a graduate of Newark Senior High...

Robert S. Waters Jr.

Robert S. Waters Jr.

Jul 10, 2026

Robert S. Waters Jr.

Palmyra – Robert Spaulding Waters Jr., 85 passed away on Friday July 10, 2026, at Rochester General Hospital.

A Mass in Memoriam will be celebrated at 10 AM Friday July 24, 2026, at St. Katharine Drexel Parish 52 Main Street Macedon, NY.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name may be made to the Wayne County Humane Society...

David A. Mackey Sr.

David A. Mackey Sr.

Jul 4, 2026

David A. Mackey Sr.

Lyons-David A. Mackey Sr., of Lyons, New York, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2026, after a short battle with cancer at the House of John in Clifton Springs, New York, at the age of 88.

Born in Watertown, New York, on February 14, 1938, David lived a life defined by love, service, and devotion to his family...

Fadie Mae Smith

Fadie Mae Smith

Jul 3, 2026

Smith, Fadie Mae

Newark--Fadie Mae Smith, 90, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026, at Newark Wayne Community Hospital.

Friends may call from 10-11AM on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Paul L. Murphy & Sons Funeral Home, 127 East Miller Street in Newark. A funeral service will start at 11 AM following calling hours.  Burial will be in East Newark Cemetery.  

Fadie...

Keith Alan Langdon

Keith Alan Langdon

Jun 29, 2026

KEITH A. LANGDON

02/06/1954 - 06/29/2026

Newark/Penn Yan---Keith Langdon passed away unexpectedly at home on June 29, 2026. Born to Mark and Joyce (Dyne) Langdon in Buffalo, NY.Survived by his father Mark and stepmother Diane. Predeceased by his mother Joyce, and sister Lynn Langdon Murphy.After graduating from Penn Yan Academy, Keith served 4 years in the U.S. Airforce and then called the...

Robert E. Howard Sr.

Robert E. Howard Sr.

Jun 18, 2026

Robert Eugene Howard Sr.

Newark-- Robert E. Howard Sr., 68, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Newark Wayne Community Hospital surrounded by family.

Friends may call from 4 – 7 PM on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at Paul L. Murphy & Sons Funeral Home, 127 E. Miller St. in Newark. The funeral service will be held at 2PM on Friday,...

Anna Jane Chandler

Anna Jane Chandler

Jun 15, 2026

Chandler, Anna Jane

NEWARK - Anna Jane (Bailey) Chandler, 90, passed away peacefully on Monday, (June 15), at the Wayne County Nursing Home in Lyons, NY.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday (June 27) at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 401 South Main St., Newark, NY. Burial will be in the Newark Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers,...

Thomas Paul DeYoung

Thomas Paul DeYoung

Jun 3, 2026

DeYoung, Thomas Paul

March 21, 1944 – June 5, 2026

Newark---Thomas Paul DeYoung Sr. passed away on 6/5/26 at home in Newark, NY. He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 60 years Tish; 3 sons Tom Jr. of Revere MA, Mark (Laura) of Marion NY, and Jason (Elizabeth) of Las Vegas NV; 3 Grandchildren; Sisters Alice Wile of Sarasota FL...

Muriel Countryman

Muriel Countryman

May 30, 2026

Murial Countryman

Newark----Muriel Countryman, 85, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026 in Newark, New York.

All services will be private

Murial was born on October 12, 1940 in Walworth, NY the daughter of the late Irving Hurley and Virginia Graham Hurley.

Murial is survived by one daughter, Pauline (Dennie) LaFluer; and two sons, Robert Countryman, Jr., and Lee Countryman.

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Michael D. Lenius Jr.

Michael D. Lenius Jr.

May 28, 2026

Lenius, Michael David Jr.

Buffalo/Newark----Michael David Lenius, 49, passed away at his home on May 28, 2026.

All services were private.

Michael was born in Buffalo, on August 10, 2026, the son of  Michael and Vasilissa Threet Lenius Sr.  He worked for various Restaurants in the Buffalo area.  

He is survived by his mother Vasilissa Martin; a sister Lisa Lenius; a brother Vincent...

James A. Fellows

James A. Fellows

May 14, 2026

James A. Fellows

North Rose, NY---- James Fellows, 84, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at Newark Wayne Community Hospital.

All services are private

James was born on July 9, 1941 in Huron, NY the son of the late Charles Fellows & Ellen Fellows. He graduated from Wolcott High School and joined the United States Army where he served in the 101st...

Daniel Raymond Stewart

Daniel Raymond Stewart

May 14, 2026

Daniel Raymond Stewart Lyons---Daniel Raymond Stewart, 40, went home to be with our Lord on May 14, 2026 after a long battle with mental illness.

Daniel was born in Santa Maria, California on September 11, 1985 to Charles Ray and Pamela Stewart. He is survived by his dad Charles Stewart, his brothers Sean Stewart and Jason Stewart (Amanda), his sisters Cassandra...

L. Marilynn Frost

L. Marilynn Frost

May 9, 2026

Marillynn Frost

Clifton Springs----Marilynn Frost passed away May 9, 2026, at the Wayne County Nursing Home. She was 94 years old. She was born November 11, 1931, in Trumansburg NY. She was preceded in death by her parents Alton John and Gladys C Frost (Almy), her brother Jack Frost and his wife Thelma.Marilynn is survived by her niece Dianne Lynn and...

Renee Ann Drock

Renee Ann Drock

May 3, 2026

Renee A. Drock

Newark---Renee A. Drock, 64, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Newark Wayne Community Hospital.

Friends may call from 4-6 PM on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Paul L. Murphy & Sons Funeral Home, 127 East Miller St. in Newark. A funeral service will follow at 6 PM at the funeral home.  

Memorials in her name may be...

David C. Sloane

David C. Sloane

Apr 13, 2026

David C. Sloane

Newark---David C. Sloane, 73, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026, at his home.

A graveside service will be held at Glenwood Cemetery in Geneva at a date and time to be announced.

David was born in Geneva, on June 21, 1952, the son of the late Arthur and Margaret Scofield Sloane.  He was a graduate of Newark Senior High...

Scott A. Frank

Scott A. Frank

Apr 11, 2026

Scott A, Frank

Newark--Scott A. Frank, 66, passed away Saturday April 11th 2026. Born June 20th 1959, he was a lifetime resident of Newark and graduated from Newark High School in 1978. He spent 40 plus years working for Art Graf Inc., where he strived to provide exceptional service to the customers of the company. Many people knew him for his...

Steven J. Smith

Steven J. Smith

Apr 6, 2026

Smith, Steven J.

Newark---Steven J. Smith, 71, passed away on April 6, 2026, at Hospeace House in Naples, New York.

All Services were private.

Steven was born in Newark, on July 24, 1954, the son of the late Leon and Mary Coleman Smith.  He was a graduate of Newark Senior High School.  He retired from Hallagan Furniture where he worked as an upholsterer.

He...

James Chambers

James Chambers

Apr 4, 2026

James Chambers

Rochester----James Chambers, 82, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at the Wayne County Nursing Home.

All services will be private

James was born in Watertown on November 26, 1943, the son of the late Thomas and Ruth Williams Chambers.  He worked at Kodak for many years.

He is survived by his friend and caregiver Jaimie Kapitulik.

Robert A. Rapp

Robert A. Rapp

Apr 3, 2026

Robert A. Rapp

 Newark—Robert A. Rapp, 80, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026, at the Wayne County Nursing Home with family by his side. Family and friends may call from 11 AM -1 PM on Saturday April 11 at Paul L. Murphy & Sons Funeral Home, 127 E. Miller St., Newark. A service will follow at 1 PM, with burial...