Nov 7, 2021

Charlotte A. Turk, 89 of Homer, NY passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Beechtree Care Center in Ithaca, NY.

Born September 30, 1932 in Cortland, NY she was the daughter of the late Claude D. and Olive Ann Knapp Garner and wife of the late Gerald Turk who died in 2011. Charlotte was a Health Aide...

Nov 5, 2021

Barbara A. Tiddick, age 86 of Titus Towers, Ithaca, NY passed away Friday, November 5, 2021 as the result of an accident.

Born October 21, 1935 in Carbondale, PA she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Mary Nevins Walsh and wife of the late Michael Tiddick who passed away in 2014. Barbara loved to read...

Nov 4, 2021

Ernest “Ernie” Newbury, a resident of Dryden, NY passed away unexpectedly on November 4, 2021 at the age of 88. Ernie is predeceased by his parents Lily Ann and Clarence Newbury; children Jonathan, Marc, and Hugh; as well as grandchildren Bradley, Adrianne, Damian, and Margaret. He is survived by his wife Sharon (Slade); children Heide (Mark) Halliday, Jennifer (George)...

Nov 4, 2021

Phyllis Adelaide Apgar Dains, 79 of Homer, NY passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center following an encounter with COVID.

Phyllis was born in Dryden, NY on October 22, 1942 a daughter of the late Kenneth William and Helen Marie (Stedman) Apgar. In addition, she was predeceased by her daughter, Lesley Dains; son,...

Oct 31, 2021

Cheryl Hoagland Macomber, 74, of Ft. Worth, Texas peacefully passed away in her home October 31, 2021. She was born in Ithaca, NY July 2, 1947 and attended Dryden Central schools, graduating 1967.

Predeceased her were parents Millard and Marion Hoagland, and three sisters Patricia Ann Hoagland, Norma Jean Plourde, and Joan Hoagland. She is survived by...

Oct 31, 2021

Wanda Jean (Marion) Grennell, age 97 of Brooktondale, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021 at her home.

Born April 27, 1924 in Ithaca, NY she was the daughter of the late Verne and Winifred Seely Marion and wife of the late Lawrence S. Grennell who she married on November 11, 1943. Everyone who knew Wanda found a...

Oct 24, 2021

On Sunday, October 24, 2021, Aleksey Grigoryev, passed away at age 94.  Aleksey was a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather. Aleksey was born on August 18, 1927 in Vinnitsa Ukraine to Samuel and Rachel Kleiner. He was the sole survivor of his extended family who perished in the holocaust. Circumstances beyond his control compelled him to change...

Oct 16, 2021

Linda L. Russell, age 81 of Ithaca, NY passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Cayuga Medical Center.

Born June 21, 1940 in Ithaca, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Amy Tobey Russell. Linda was a graduate of Mt. Sinai School of Nursing. She received her RN and was a Health Instructor with the...

Oct 15, 2021

Jody Suzanne Percey, 59 of Horseheads, NY passed away Friday, October 15, 2021.  Born on November 18, 1961 in Cortland, NY anyone who knew her was touched by her kindness, selflessness, phenomenal cooking and unwavering love. She was the peacemaker of the family and was always a source of positivity. Jody devoted her life to the Lord and walked...

Oct 14, 2021

Frank Lyman Sanford Jr. 74 of Dryden was born in Cortland NY on August 18, 1947 and passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021 at home.

Parents who predeceased him were Frank Lyman Sanford Sr. and Helen Greenwood Sanford, two sisters also predeceased him, Narin Sanford Prentice and Joanne Skehan Whetstone.

He is survived by his...

Oct 8, 2021

Dianna G. (Beatty) Ink, 56 of Dryden, NY passed away Friday, October 8, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA.

Born January 12, 1965 in Sayre, PA she was the daughter of Jacob Beatty and the late Linda Grant Wood. Dianna had been employed as a courier with DHL in Ithaca. She was a Boy Scout Mom...

Oct 5, 2021

Dennis Clair Ferguson, age 77 of Dryden, NY passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center.

Born November 26, 1943 in Indiana, PA he was the son of the late Clair and Ella Cooper Ferguson. Denny was born immersed in the Dairy Industry, but his biggest accomplishment and source of pride was his family. ...

Oct 4, 2021

Julian F. Elliott, age 86, of N. Carolina passed away peacefully on October 4, 2021.

Born in Virgil, NY to John W and Doris (Seamans) Elliott, he served in the US Navy on the USS Leyte. After serving in the Navy he was employed at Brockway Motor Company later was employed at Cortland City Schools where he...

Oct 3, 2021

Sandra (Sandy) Hammond, age 64, went to be with her lord and savior on October 3, 2021.  She was a devout Christian and faithful member of the Dryden United Methodist Church.  Her faith was unwavering, and we all rest assured knowing that her journey isn’t ending, rather just beginning.

She is survived by her husband of 42...

Sep 30, 2021

Donald L. Delong, age 89 of Lansing, NY passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Groton Community Health Care Center.

Born March 26, 1932 in Ithaca, he was the son of the late Freeman and Laura Bullis Delong and husband of the late Addie Delong. Don was employed with the Laborer’s Union Local 785 in Ithaca. He...

Sep 24, 2021

Donald G. Enders (Don), 93, of Newfield, went to be with his Lord on September 24, 2021, with his wife and loving family by his side. Don was born in Springville, NY, on June 6, 1928, the son of William and Louella Enders. Don learned early on about hard work and its rewards, as his father was a farmer...

Sep 23, 2021

Scotty Lin Britton, 72, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday September 23, 2021 in her home of 28 years on Murfield Dr, in Lansing, NY. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends in her final days after losing her life to cancer.

Born to the late Jung Ching and Chang Bing Lin,...

Sep 22, 2021

Colin Eugene Rockwell, age 57 of Freeville, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at home.

Born May 26, 1964 in Cortland, he was the son of Douglas and Eleanor Hall Rockwell. Colin was a US Army veteran, serving from 1984-1985 and had been employed with the Town of Dryden Highway Dept., Wallace Steel and Alnye Trucking.  Colin...

Sep 14, 2021

Russell C. Walker, age 70 of Dryden, NY passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at home.

Born April 8, 1951 in Cortland, NY he was the son of the late Robert and Frances Walker. Russ was a 1969 graduate of Dryden High School. He was employed with Borg Warner prior to retirement. He loved his family, grandkids...

Sep 13, 2021

Alexander “Jim” Anderson, age 92 of Lansing, NY passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at Cayuga Medical Center.

Born January 19, 1929 in Sherman Township, MI, he was the son of the late John and Laura Anderson. Jim was an electrician at Cargill in Lansing and following retirement from there he was employed with the Town of...