Mar 8, 2022

Violet F. Payne, 92 of Berkshire, NY passed away at home; and as the angels lifted her on high, our dear mother went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. Violet was born December 22, 1929 and celebrated her birthday every year on May 10th.  She was the daughter of the late Webster and Frances Kingsbury...

Mar 6, 2022

BEVERLY JEAN WHITTAKER KEANE Canastota, NY – Beverly Jean Whittaker Keane (Beverly aka “Bun”), age 94 and 3/4, passed away with the grace in which she lived, on March 6, 2022.  The Bun was born June 26, 1927, in Brooktondale, NY, a daughter of parents Herbert and Grace (Goodrich) Whittaker.  She was predeceased by Robert, her husband of 67...

Feb 25, 2022

Grace A. Hallock, age 84, passed away on February 25th, 2022 at Northwoods, Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Moravia, NY. She was born in Dryden, NY on September 25th, 1937, the daughter of the late Jack and LaVerna Shevalier.

Grace worked alongside her late husband, Paul L. Hallock, (deceased in 2009) on their dairy farm in Marathon,...

Feb 25, 2022

Dorothy May Nesbitt, 74, of Dryden, NY passed away Friday February 25, 2022 at Cayuga Medical Center.  She was born on May 30, 1947 in Cortland, NY the daughter of the late Robert and Marilla Gates Watts.  Dorothy graduated from Whitney Point High School in 1965.  She was a longtime member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Cortland. ...

Feb 24, 2022

Cynthia Leah Overbaugh, age 49 of Ithaca, NY passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at home.

Born April 27, 1972 in Ithaca, NY she was the daughter of Ellen Stinger Cornell and the late George Overbaugh Jr.

In addition to her mother, Cindy is survived by her father, Robert Cornell of Brooktondale, NY;...

Feb 21, 2022

Marilyn H. Converse, 79, of McLean, NY passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022 after a brief illness. She was born on June 11, 1942 in Cortland, NY the sixth child of the late Ray and Mildred (Abbott) Converse.

Marilyn grew up in McLean, NY and graduated from Dryden High School in 1959. She went on to...

Feb 21, 2022

Barbara “Bibs” Dean Warner, age 95, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2022 at Kendal at Ithaca, her home for the last nine years.  She was born in Harpersfield, Ohio on April 1, 1926, the daughter of the late Lester G. Dean (b. Middletown, MD) and Helen Wilson Dean (b. Gerard, Ohio) She grew up on a large apple...

Feb 20, 2022

Cella Marie Button Simons, 93 of Dryden, passed on to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday, February 20, 2022, after a brief battle with cancer.

Cella Marie was born in Ithaca, NY, and graduated from Ithaca High School. She was the daughter of the late William L. and Florence H. (Lamb) Button. In addition to her...

Feb 17, 2022

On February 17, 2022 at 10:25 pm Roberta Darlene Doan Ellett, who was born February 12, 1942, peacefully arrived in her heavenly home; to join Jesus and her family, after an extended illness.

Darlene is survived by her children, Cindy Barnhart Duran, Dawn Barnhart Wood, John Mark Barnhart, Alonzo Ellett and Rhonda Ellett; 15 grandchildren, 23 great...

Feb 15, 2022

Jeffrey A. LaHart, age 71 lifelong resident of Freeville, NY and most recently of Interlaken, NY passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at home.

Jeff was born in Florida on February 12, 1951to the late Larry and Mary Mulks LaHart. Jeff was an auto mechanic by trade and loved working on cars. He was also...

Feb 13, 2022

James Frederick Krebs, age 62 of Freeville, NY passed away peacefully on February 13, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. His battle with lung cancer was short but gallantly fought.

Jim was born in Morristown, NJ on July 31, 1959, the son of the late Karl Krebs and the late Natalie Krebs. Jim graduated from Cornell...

Feb 7, 2022

Carolyn Sue Mize Kirkland Blaylock, age 74 of Dryden, NY passed away Monday, February 07, 2022 at home surrounded by her family.

Born December 4, 1947 in Sevierville, TN she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Francie J. Sutton Mize. Carolyn enlisted in the US Navy serving from July 1976 until her honorable discharge...

Feb 3, 2022

Carl D. Totman, age 77, of Richford, NY passed away at home on February 3, 2022 as a result of Covid. His family moved to Harford in 1965 and he held several manufacturing jobs. Carl was a former Harford Fire Department member where he held many different offices and was instrumental in helping form the rescue squad. He belonged...

Feb 2, 2022

Martin Joseph Pirsic passed away at home on February 2, 2022.  He is survived by his wife, Rita (nee Bachmann), his daughter, Rita (Art Pellerin) of Vermont, and his son, Martin, of California.  Also surviving are his sister Barbara (Jim Wilson) of North Carolina, his brother-in-law William M. Picco, nephews and cousins.  Predeceased are his Mother, Margaret Salek Pirsic,...

Jan 31, 2022

Mary Ann Armstrong, 76 of Freeville passed away Monday, January 31, 2022 at Cayuga Medical Center.  Mary Ann was born in Ithaca on August 30, 1945 the daughter of the Late Frank & Florence Smith Millick.  She worked and retired from Cornell University after 30 years of service, and she enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping.  She is survived by...

Jan 28, 2022

Marion Louise Houston (nee Scott); 95 years old, died peacefully on Friday January 28, 2022 at the Thompkins County Hospicare in Ithaca, NY.  She is predeceased by her husband Warren Pershing Houston.  They shared nearly 62 years of marriage together.

Born in Elmira, NY on September 27, 1926, she was the daughter of Fay Roland Scott and...

Jan 23, 2022

Jane Lasher Phillips, age 66 of Brooktondale, NY passed away peacefully on January 23, 2022 at home surrounded by her family.

Jane was born in Ithaca, NY on December 1, 1955, the daughter of the late Charles Lasher Jr. and the late Ruth E. Sullivan Lasher and wife of the late Claude Phillips. Jane graduated from Ithaca...

Jan 23, 2022

Jane Lasher Phillips, age 66 of Brooktondale, NY passed away peacefully on January 23, 2022 at home surrounded by her family.

Jane was born in Ithaca, NY on December 1, 1955, the daughter of the late Charles Lasher Jr. and the late Ruth E. Sullivan Lasher and wife of the late Claude Phillips. Jane graduated from Ithaca...

Jan 19, 2022

Richard L. Peer, 89, formerly of Virgil, NY and most recently of Auburn, NY passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, with his daughters at his side.  Born August 21, 1932, in Rome, NY, he was the youngest son of the late William and Hattie Griffith Peer.

Richard grew up on Bloomfield Ave in Rome, NY and...

Jan 18, 2022

Marleha Conover Shappee, age 91 of Pine City, NY passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Northwoods Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Moravia, NY.

Born August 4, 1930 in Ithaca, NY she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Marguerite Powers VanOstrand and wife of the late Roland C. Conover who passed in 1981 and the...