All Obituaries

WILLIAMSON/PALMYRA: Boening, James W.; died on Thurs., April 18, 2024 at the age of 66. Family and friends are invited to call from 4-6pm on Mon., April 22 at the Robert L. Yost Funeral Home, Inc, 123 W. Main St., Palmyra. A memorial service will be held at 5pm on Tues., April 23 at the First Baptist Church of Manchester, 54 S. Main St, Manchester, NY with a reception immediately following in the church dining hall. In lieu of flowers please consider donations in Jim’s memory to the...

PALMYRA: Pappert, Donald L.; died on Friday, April 5, 2024 at the age of 97. Please join the family for graveside prayers and military honors at 11am on Saturday, April 13 in Palmyra Village Cemetery. Please use the Vienna Street entrance and turn right at the T by the chapel. All are invited to a celebration of Don's life at the American legion (132 Cuyler St., Palmyra) following the committal.  Born to George and Dorothy Pappert of Manchester, NY on March 17, 1927. Don was a...

Sylvia P. Bohhen; Passed suddenly on March 25th at age 25.  She was a 2020 graduate from Nazareth College for art therapy and psychology. She had a passion for art, painting, the ocean, music, animals and nature. She will be desperately missed by her parents, Christine (Baker) and Jason Dickinson, her brother Joshua Boheen, her love Jason Hughes, grandfather, Joseph Goulden, her puppy Oliver, aunt, uncles and too many friends to count.  A celebration of life and a butterfly...

Palmyra/Hoffmeister, NY: DeVuyst, John R. ”Dick"; died on Friday, January 19, 2024 at the age of 85.  He is predeceased by his parents, John and Addie DeVuyst; sister Barbara Arthurton and son Geoffrey DeVuyst. He is survived by his wife Sharon DeVuyst, brother Douglas DeVuyst, son Kevin (Renee) DeVuyst, daughter in law Sonya DeVuyst; granddaughters Morgan (Peter) Bessey and Sarah DeVuyst; and great grandson Liam DeVuyst. Dick grew up in Palmyra, NY. He was a mechanic and...

LYONS/PALMYRA: Comella, Bethany A.; died on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at the age of 39. Family and friends are invited to call from 2-5pm on Saturday, January 6 at the Robert L. Yost Funeral Home, Inc., 123 W. Main St., Palmyra. A funeral service will be held at 2pm on Sunday, January 7 at Zion Episcopal Church, 120 E. Main St., Palmyra followed be a reception in the church hall. Entombment will be at 1pm on Monday, January 8 at White Haven Memorial Park, Pittsford. Please meet at the main...

Thomas John Wisner passed away peacefully this week. He was a very caring person who never hesitated to lend a hand to his friends and neighbors. Growing up being the second youngest of six children made Tom a strong individual who approached his own challenges with strength and determination.  Private family service will be held at St. Anne’s Cemetery. Predeceased by his father John E Wisner.  Survived by his loving Mother Mary Lu Wisner, siblings Vicky (Ron) McGeary, Jim...

Palmyra/Florida snowbirds:        Shirley Gosman, 89, passed away, Friday evening, December 29, 2023, with her family by her side. Per Shirley’s request, close family and friends are invited to a graveside service, Saturday, January 6 at 11 in the  Palmyra Cemetery. Please use the Vienna Street entrance. Shirley’s family request memorial contributions be directed to American Diabetes Foundation.       Shirley was born...

PALMYRA: Young, Mary C., 93, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023. In keeping with Mary’s wishes there will be no calling hours or service. Please consider donations in Mary’s memory to St. Jude Childrens Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place • Memphis, TN 38105.       Mary was born on September 1, 1930 in Erie, PA the daughter of the late, James and Olice Kennedy Crossman. She was a lifelong lover of Blue Grass music and loved going to the Rambles....

Palmyra: White, Norene E.M.; died on Monday, December 4, 2023 at the age of 77. At Norene’s request there will be no services. Burial will be in Furnaceville Cemetery. Donations in Norene’s memory may be directed to Mercy Flight Central, 2419 Brickyard Rd., Canandaigua, NY 14424, James P. Wilmot Center @ Strong Memorial Hospital, 601 Elmwood Ave., Rochester, NY 14642 or to Country Bible Baptist Church, 130 Hook Rd., Farmington, NY 14425.      Norene was born...

Palmyra: Rothfuss, Deborah Suhr “Debbie”, died on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at the age of 70. Family and friends are invited to call from 4-7pm on Friday, December 1 at the Robert L. Yost Funeral Home, Inc., 123 W. Main St., Palmyra where a funeral service will be held at 10am on Saturday, December 2. Burial will follow in Palmyra Cemetery. A gathering will be held following the committal service at the Palmyra Moose Lodge, 3808 NY-31, Palmyra. In lieu of flowers please...