Perkins-Ames Funeral Home

06/23/2026

Canandaigua- Kenneth W. Covey, Jr., age 74, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2026.

Services will be private.

Memorial contributions in Ken’s name can be made to the American Diabetes Association of Upstate NY, 595 Blossoms Rd., #208, Rochester, NY 14610.

Ken was born on March 4, 1952. He grew up in Webster and was a graduate of R.L. Thomas High School. Ken was employed for man years as a lens maker for Bausch and Lomb in Rochester. He loved camping, fishing and family get togethers.

Ken is survived by his wife, Margie Covey; daughters, Kathleen (Pamela) Covey, Melissa (Brian) Ocke and Kristina Covey; grandchildren, Gavin, Corbin, Jaden, Olivia, Sadie, Nik, Faith and Jacob; two step-children, Heather Coakley and Joseph Coakley as well as his dog, Macie.

Ken was predeceased by his parents, Kenneth W. Covey Sr. and Kathleen Orlando Covey.

Please visit www.perkinsamesfuneralhome.com to send a message of condolence to Ken’s Family.

06/15/2026

Benton/Penn Yan - Jacqueline Grace “Jackie” Ellis, 87, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Monday, June 15th, 2026.

Calling hours will be held on Saturday, June 20, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Perkins-Ames Funeral Home, 2583 East Main St., Gorham, NY 14461. A memorial Service will follow at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Dresden.

Jackie was born in the town of Torrey on April 26th, 1939 to Vern and Frances (Ingraham) Johncox. Since she was young Jackie was a hard worker. From her youth, picking berries on the side of the road to owning and operating the well loved “Village Den” and finishing out her career at the Dairyman’s Diner she loved to work and keep busy. Besides working, Jackie would express her love through cooking and baking. Anytime she cooked, Jackie would make sure that no one went home hungry. She would always be last to eat, and made sure everyone left with full bellies and to-go containers filled with food. Besides cooking and baking, Jackie enjoyed playing solitaire and euchere, and loved watching the birds. Jackie enjoyed going out to eat and socializing with her friends. Above all else, Jackie had unconditional love for her grandchildren and enjoyed spending as much time with them as she could.

Jackie is survived by her husband Burton Ellis of 68 years; children Ed (Denise) Ellis and Jess (Ron) Chapin: and grandchildren Wendy Chapin, Darren Chapin, and Dylan Ellis; sisters Audrey, Joanne, Mary, Carolyn; and several nieces and nephews.

Jackie was predeceased by her parents and siblings Betty, Dorothy, Anita, Bud, Jack, and Junior.

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06/15/2026

Canandaigua- Rodney E. Frarey, May 8, 1934 – June 11, 2026, passed naturally with his children by his side.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 27 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Canandaigua. A Celebration of Rodney’s life will follow in the church hall.

Donations are being graciously accepted in Rodney’s memory at House of John, 14 Spring St, Clifton Springs, NY 14432, or online, https://www.houseofjohn.org/donate.html

He was predeceased by his wife Margaret (Macri) Frarey, parents William and Ina (Kreppenneck) Frarey, stepmother Virginia (Rackum) Frarey, sister Ruth (Dutcher) Stell, brothers Walter, Kenneth, Gary and Terry Frarey and Charles Dutcher, and grandson Matthew Everett.

He is survived by his children Kimberlee Frarey, Lisabeth Frarey (Michael Christie), James Frarey, Eric D. Frarey (Chris) and John Frarey; many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews; his dear companion Eleanor (Short) Licht, and her children Suzanne (Tim) Hession, Rich (MaryAnn) Licht and Michelle Licht.

He graduated from Gorham Central School where he participated in Boys State and played baseball and basketball. He attended Canton Agricultural and Technical College on a scholarship, and graduated with an Associates Degree in Animal Husbandry.

He and Marge owned and operated The Fra-Mac dairy farm and her beauty shop in Stanley NY. The family moved to Canandaigua and Rodney went from dairy farmer to sales and customer service, working for Shepard Ford and Marine, Macri’s Grocery, Seneca Dairy and German Brothers Marina. He was a hard-working, affable man who was well respected in the community.

Rod loved to sail on Canandaigua Lake, grow vegetables, dance, and enjoy good food and spirits with friends and family.

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06/15/2026

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06/11/2026

Middlesex- Justin Daniel DeMitry, age 42, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.

Honoring Justin’s wishes, services will be private at the convenience of the family.

Memorial contributions in Justin’s memory can be made to the Humane Society of Yates County, P.O. Box 12, Penn Yan, NY 14527.

Justin was born on October 4, 1983 in Canandaigua. He was the owner and operator of 364 Powersports in Middlesex. Justin enjoyed hunting and target practice. He loved animals. His favorite pastimes included camping, bullsh*tting and beer. Justin and his wife Katie enjoyed time spent horseback riding. Justin loved being a combined driving navigator for his daughter, Felicity and riding dirtbikes with his son Quintin. His life centered around his family. He was the life of the party, never short of words or humorous remarks. You could always count on Justin in a time of need; he was only a phone call away. He was affectionately known by his nieces and nephews as Uncle Bawk Bawk.

Justin is survived by his wife, Katie (Tomion) DeMitry; his children who he loved and adored, Quintin DeMitry and Felicity DeMitry; father, Tom (Shelby) DeMitry; mother, Cynthia (Tim) Plowe; brother, Tyler DeMitry; step-brother, Hunter Murphy, grandmother, Donna Detro; uncles, Dave (Cathy) DeMitry, Carl Albert, Eric Albert and Ed Albert; aunt, Cathy (Richard) Mathis; nephew, Matthew DeMitry and niece, Josie DeMitry.

Justin was predeceased by his grandparents, Herbert and Delores DeMitry, Bruce Detro and David Albert; uncles, Charles and Douglas DeMitry and aunt Carol DeBellis.

Please visit www.perkinsamesfuneralhome.com to send a message of condolence to Justin’s Family.

06/09/2026

Lisa Paulison, of Middlesex, New York, passed away peacefully at home on June 7, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.

Lisa was born in Canandaigua, New York, on April 13, 1963. She graduated from Marcus Whitman High School and SUNY Cortland with a degree in sport management. It was at SUNY Cortland that she met the love of her life, Jamie Paulison.

Lisa loved watching sports of all kinds, fishing and traveling on road trips with her family. She was always up for an adventure, especially if Jamie was by her side.

Lisa is survived by her devoted husband, Jamie, who was also her loving and steadfast caretaker. She is also survived by their children, Jessica Paulison and Andrew Paulison and his wife, Tasha; her beloved grandson, Aiden; and her faithful dog, Sydney. She is further survived by her mother, Nancy Hey; her siblings, LuAnn Modrow (Donnie), Curt Hey (Diane), Lynn McCurdy (Harry) and Craig Hey (Peggy); as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family members, and dear friends.

Lisa was predeceased by her father, Doug Hey, and her nephew, Ryan Modrow.

Lisa will be remembered for her loyalty, optimistic outlook, unwavering faith, and deep love for her family.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to University of Rochester Neuropalliative Care Clinic, in gratitude for the care and support provided to Lisa during her illness.

A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 13th at 11 a.m. at the Perkins-Ames Funeral Home, 2583 East Main St., Gorham, NY 14461.

Please visit www.perkinsamesfuneralhome.com to send a message of condolence to Lisa’s Family.

06/08/2026

Douglas and Jolene Runner- A graveside service honoring the lives of Douglas (January 27, 1931- May 6, 2025) and Jolene (October 29, 1934 – December 11, 2021) will be held on Saturday, June 13 at 1 p.m. at the Gorham Cemetery. A celebration of their lives will follow at the Gorham Fire Hall.

Please visit www.perkinsamesfuneralhome.com to send a message of condolence to the Runner Family.

06/07/2026

David Lee “Cowboy” Stahlman, age 76, passed away peacefully after a long illness.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, June 13 at 10 a.m. at the Rushville Cemetery.

Memorial contributions in Cowboy’s name can be made to St. Jude’s Children Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or to the charity of donor’s choice.

Cowboy was born on February 12, 1950, to the late Lee Roy and Dorothy (Schweickhard) Stahlman. He briefly served in the Air Force in 1970. Cowboy worked at the Inn on the Lake in Canandaigua from 2005-2013. He enjoyed country music and cowboy and wild west history. Cowboy liked to spend time with his many friends in Gorham and Canandaigua.

Cowboy is survived by his sister, Brenda Fultz Smith; special cousin that shared his love of music, Haley Vanderhoof; cousin and caretaker, Pat (Bill) Whitbeck; as well as many other cousins.

Cowboy was predeceased by his parents.

Please visit www.perkinsamesfuneralhome.com to send a message of condolence to Cowboy’s Family.

06/06/2026

Rushville- In memory of Roy Stewart Douglas, “Digger” 73 years. Born July 13th, 1952 in Rochester, NY, died June 3rd, 2026 at the Canandaigua VAMC.

Roy was predeceased by his parents, Stephen A. Douglas and Ellen R. Wallace Douglas.

Roy is survived by his step-son, Chris Lyon; siblings, Evie Douglas, Marty Douglas and Wendy (Douglas) Chapman; 3 nieces, 8 nephews and many cousins.

Roy served in the U.S. Navy from 1971- 1975 in Reykjavik, Iceland. He worked as a sou-chef in Boston (1975-1979) and returned to Vine Valley in 1979. His career as a ditch digger spanned from 1980 until 2014. He was surrounded by books which was his passion for his entire life. Roy also created and copyrighted “Word Weave” ‘The Hidden Message Greeting’ Cards.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, August 22nd, 2026 at the Vine Valley Community House from 1-5 p.m.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations in Roy’s name may be made to Community Volunteers of the Veterans Administration, make checks payable to CDCE, 400 Fort Hill Ave., Canandaigua, NY 14424, or to, the Rushville Lions Club, P.O. Box 113, Rushville, NY 14544.

Please visit www.perkinsamesfuneralhome.com to send a message of condolence to Roy’s Family.

05/29/2026

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.

A Celebration of Dana’s life will be held on Sunday, June 7, at 2 p.m. at the Iris Country Gardens, 2202 Austin Rd., Geneva, NY 14456, please bring your own lawn chairs.

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 Agway, and was an artificial inseminator, working seven days a week. Dana was an award-winning salesman for Harvestore. Following this, he owned and operated the Gorham Grocery Store for several years. Next, he worked for Ontario County Department of Weights and Measures as an inspector. During this time, he began to try his hand at hybridizing iris. He had so many spectacular seedlings, that this led to the opening of Borglum’s Iris Farm in the early 1980’s. His farm grew into a beautiful and stunning display of flower gardens. Out of many thousands of seedlings, Dana registered almost 40 iris, 3 peonies, and 1 daylily. He received the D***s Memorial Medal for his Siberian Iris that he named Lake Keuka, and received the “Best New Variety” in the United States for one of his species crosses. He was a member of the American Iris Association and the American Peony Association. He owned and operated Borglum Iris Gardens on Austin Road for 50 years, retiring from his flower business at age 83. He then drove Mennonites until age 89.

Dana married Norma Jean Wright on June 17th, 1956. After 41 years of a blessed marriage, Norma passed away. Dana then met Sylvia, and they were married for 27 years. Dana is survived by his wife, Sylvia Borglum; his children, Steven (Sherri) Borglum, Karla (Mark) Santoro and Kristina (Donald) Kinney; step-children, Aubrey (Kim) Brumfield, Larry (Torie) Brumfield and Craig (Soraya) Fish; grandchildren, Stefanie, Caley, Jared, Dane, Justin, Rachel, Nathan, Ally, Alicia, Hans, Caleb, Gabriel, Hannah and Seth; 14 great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Dana was predeceased by his parents; his first wife, Norma; and his siblings Knud, Ardis, Gregor, Carsten, Gerald and Barty.

Dana will be lovingly remembered for his robust energy, passion, and love for life. These traits were passed on to his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Happy Hearts Workshop at 692 Lovejoy Road, Penn Yan, NY 14527 to help with the construction of the Precious Gems building for special needs Mennonite children.

Please visit www.perkinsamesfuneralhome.com to send a message of condolence to Dana’s Family.