RONALD T. BELL SR.
PENN YAN — Ronald T. Bell Sr., 76, of Penn Yan died Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at Geneva General Hospital.
There will be no calling hours and the funeral will be held at the family's convenience. Memorials may be made to the Penn Yan V.F.W. or American Legion.
Born on April 7, 1931 in Brooklyn, Bell was the son of Theodore and Leona Dow Bell. He served in the U.S. Army in the 101st. Airborne Division. and was a carpenter, vineyardist and worked for Iverson Construction in Gorham.
He is survived by sons Ronald T. Bell Jr of Penn Yan and Richard A. Bell of Bloomfield; daughters Gloria Mahan of Bloomfield, Rita (Brian) Ames of Penn Yan; sister Delores Bell of Miami, Fla., 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Arrangements are by Weldon Funeral Home.

ROBERT T. BRUNSKILL
PENN YAN — Robert T. Brunskill, 73, of East Leach Road, Penn Yan, died Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at Soldier’s and Sailor’s Memorial Hospital.
Friends and family may call at the Townsend-Wood Funeral Chapel, 201 E. Elm St., Penn Yan on Friday, Dec. 7 from 2  to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.  His funeral service will be held at the funeral chapel on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 9 a.m. with Rev. John Busch, officiating.  Interment will be at City Hill Cemetery.
Bob was born Sept. 27, 1934 in Geneva; the son of the late Thomas and Helen Sorensen Brunskill. He served in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1959 and the Reserves until 1963. He was employed as a heavy equipment operator with the Syracuse Local for many years, mechanic at Penn Yan Express and retired from the Yates County Highway Dept. after 14 years of service.
Bob is survived by his wife of 32 years, Mary Jane Eveland Brunskill; children, Robert T. (Nancy) Brunskill II, Brian Welker, and Debra (Bryon) Sutherland; grandchildren, Robert III, Corey, Amanda, Katie, Tyler, and Ian;  sister, Elaine (Glenn) Andersen; close family friend, Dennis Chapman; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.  In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his son, Michael Brunskill.
Friends and family may sign the guest book at www.townsendwoodfuneralchapel.com.


WANETA M. HAFF
BATH/WAYNE —Waneta M. Haff, 84, of Wayne, died Thursday December 6, 2007 at
Steuben County Health Care Facility, in Bath. 
Friends may call from 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12 at the Baird Funeral Home, 36
Water St., Dundee; where a funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. with Rev. Paul
Rowley officiating.  Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, Dundee.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Bath Volunteer
Ambulance Service Steuben St. Bath, NY 14810.
Waneta was born Oct. 23, 1923 in Johnson City, the daughter of Wayne
and Mary Reynolds Lilley. She graduated from Watkins Glen High School in 1941. On Dec. 18, 1943 in Bressport, she married Harry W. Haff; he passed away on
Dec. 15, 1992. A life long area resident she was a farm wife helping her husband on their family farm in Wayne. She was a member of the Reading Center Church and Home Bureau in her younger years. 
A wonderful wife and mother she is loved and will be missed by two sons Henry W.
(Rosa) Haff of Dundee, Gary G. (Mary Ellen) Haff of Bath, two daughters, Flora H. (Ivan) Cranmer of Bath, Diane Marie (Doug) Rivers of Cohocton; eight grandchildren, Michael Haff, Rebecca Gable, Heather Hyer, Hillary Haff, Paul Watson, Matthew Watson, Rachelle Peterson, and Marc Clements; three step grandchildren, Curtis, Martin, and Christopher Cranmer; 25 great grandchildren; two sisters, Betty Traxler of Newport Richey, Fla., Janet Fitch of Green Valley, Ariz.; and several nieces and nephews.
Besides her husband she was pre-deceased by a sister, Rhoda Givin of Watkins Glen, on May 8, 1997.

WARREN RAYMOND ''RAY'' PARTRIDGE
DUNDEE — Warren Raymond ''Ray'' Partridge, 73, of Dundee, died Friday December
7, 2007 at The Homestead,in Penn Yan.
Honoring his wishes there are no calling hours and services will be private at the convenience of the family. Inurnment will be in Coopers Plains Cemetery. 
Those wishing may make memorial contributions to the Dundee United Methodist Church, 35 Water St. Dundee 14837, the Campbell United Methodist Church, 8516 Main St. Campbell 14821; or the charity of the donor´s choice.
Warren was born Dec. 20, 1933 in Tryonville, Pa, the son of Raymond and Isabelle Sterling Partridge. He served in the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne 504 Company
from 1951 to 1955. On July 6, 1957 in Campbell, he married the former Margaret
L. Hodge. They shared 44 wonderful years together, before she passed away on Dec. 10, 2001. "Ray" was employed as a Quality Inspector for 35 years by Eastman Kodak in Rochester, retiring in 1986. He has lived in Dundee since 1986, having spent summers there since 1972. "Ray" was an avid sporstman who loved hunting and target shooting; was a member of the N.R.A., the Barrington Rifle Club, and a former member of the Outlet Rod & Gun Club in Rochester.
He is survived and will be missed by his brother-in-law whom he loved as a brother Richard L. "Dick" (Jackye) Hodge of Holley; a brother John (Arlene) Waddingham; two sisters Sandra Whitt; and Bernice (Ron) Meins; a sister-in-law Carol (James) Gurnsey of Campbell, and several nieces, nephews, caregivers, and shooting buddies.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water St., Dundee. 

DARLENE C. WARREN
PENN YAN— Darlene C. Warren, age 81, of Penn Yan,  formerly of Conifer, Colo., died at home on Monday, December 10, 2007.
Friends and family are invited to attend her memorial service at the Benton United Methodist Church in Benton Center on Sunday, December 16, 2007 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Carol Pinneo officiating. Interment at the family’s convenience will be at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver Colo.
Memorials may be made in her name to Ontario-Yates Hospice, C/O Finger Lakes Visiting Nurse Service, 756 Pre-Emption Rd., Geneva, NY  14456-1336.
Darlene was born in Milton, Ind. on Oct., 14, 1926 the daughter of Earl C. and Clara M. Hall Clingman.  She was a graduate of Bulter University in Indianapolis, Ind.  She retired as a long distance operator from AT&T and traveled the world with her military husband.  She was a member of the CWA Local 7777 in Denver, Colo. and the Benton United Methodist Church.  She was predeceased by her husband of 46 years, Robert Eugene Warren on April 12, 1996 and her sister, Eltoiole McGuyer and Phyllis Klingman.
She is survived by her sons; Mark (Wendy) Warren of Penn Yan, and Gary (Nancy) Warren of Evergreen, Colo.; granddaughter, Forest Dawn; great granddaughter, Joy; brother Marivn Clingman of Carmell, Indiana; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends and family may sign the guest book at www.townsendwoodfuneralchapel.com.
Arrangements by Townsend-Wood Funeral Chapel, 201 East Elm St., Penn Yan, NY.