"Sonny" Darius A. Ogden

Sonny was born in Penn Yan, NY on April 26th, 1933, the son of the late, Philip and Rhea (Lyon) Ogden. Sonny served in the US. Marine Corp. from 1953 – 1956. He was the former owner-operator of the Penn Yan Shopping Guide. Sonny was a past member of the Penn Yan VFW and the Johnson Costello American Legion. He was also a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Lakeside Country Club. Sonny loved Keuka Lake, golfing, traveling and boating.

Sonny is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Janice Ogden; three daughters, Carol Ogden, Daryn Potts, and Rhea (Cinda) Ogden; grandchildren, Gregory (Allie Hartwick) Campo, Chelsea (Andrew) Isereau, Kimberly (Dale Perry) Potts, and Michael Potts; great grandchildren, Brianna Corcoran and Colton Potts; sister, Shirley Cougevan VanNoy; and Fourteen nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents Sonny was predeceased by his three sisters, Lucille Martin, Janet McDowell, and Judy Kinney; and father and mother in law, Warren and Carol McConnell.

Friends and family may call from 4pm to 7pm on Thursday, May 21st, 2015 at the Townsend-Wood Funeral Chapel, 201 E. Elm St., Penn Yan. A memorial service celebrating his life with Military Honors will be held on at 11am on Friday, May 22nd at the First Presbyterian Church of Penn Yan, 211 Main St., Penn Yan, NY with the Rev. Paul Malles, officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Sonny’s name to the Keuka Comfort Care Home, PO Box 107, Penn Yan, NY 14527, the Sands Cancer Center,360 Parrish St., Canandaigua, NY 14424 or to the First Presbyterian Church of Penn Yan, PO Box 639, Penn Yan, NY 14527