Jun 16, 2021

Bryce W. “Butch” Partridge Jr., age 70, of Slaterville Springs, NY passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at home with his family at his side.

Born November 30, 1950 in Ithaca, NY he is the son of Delma Cleveland Partridge and the late Bryce Partridge Sr. Butch was a School Bus Driver with Dryden Central Schools for...

Jun 14, 2021

Dona M. Abbey, age 89 of Cortland, NY passed away Monday, June 14, 2021 at Crown Center in Cortland, NY

Born December 19, 1931 in Seattle, WA she was the daughter of the late Hans and Thelma Armstrong Sands.  Dona was a graduate of Cincinnatus Central School and worked for many years, in different departments, at Smith...

Jun 12, 2021

In Loving Memory

Dryden, NY: Thomas Roy Hatfield, 67, passed away at home on Saturday, June 12, 2021.

He loved life and lived it to its fullest. He was widely known as an excellent listener, problem solver, counselor, and financial mastermind. When he wasn’t implementing his “Hatfield Work Ethic,” he played hard and enjoyed gardening,...

Jun 10, 2021

Delivering a smile

In memoriam Michael Newbold

Every day the driver on the Dryden route for Foodnet planned a new joke to deliver with a hot meal for 35-40 clients. He altered the joke to suit the client and carried cat treats in one pocket and dog treats in the other for all the pets...

Jun 5, 2021

Deborah Jean Frost (maiden name Lockwood)

Debbie Frost, age 58 of Dryden, NY peacefully died Saturday, June 5th at her home.  She fought Buerger’s disease most of her life and finally succumbed to it.  Born May 29th, 1963, she was the daughter of Erwin and Nyla Lockwood, who preceded her in death.  Also preceding her was her...

Jun 5, 2021

Betsy Sisouk Somchanhmavong, 79, of Ithaca, NY, passed away of liver cancer on June 5, 2021, at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY.

She was born in Champassak, Laos, on May 8, 1942. Coming to the U.S as a refugee from war-torn Laos in 1980 was an act of love, love for her six children, and love...

Jun 4, 2021

Johanna S. Mesmer, 75, of Dryden, NY passed away Friday, June 4, 2021 at Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca.

Born January 31, 1946 in Oswego, NY she was one of two daughters of the late Glenn and Aimee Bullock Swanson and wife of the late George “Pat” Mesmer who died in 2004.  Johanna was employed with the...

Jun 2, 2021

Virginia Renda, 93 of Cortland, NY passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center.

Born October 22, 1927 she was the daughter of the late William and Mildred Murphy Evener. She loved her puzzle books and adult coloring, but she especially loved spending time with her family.

Virginia is survived by her...

May 31, 2021

Ithaca – Nan J. Basso, 88, of Ithaca formerly of Danby and Groton, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 31, 2021 at Cayuga Medical Center with her family by her side.

Born July 12, 1932 in Elmira, NY she was the daughter of the late Robert and Jean Gillespie Rennie and wife of the late Doyle Webber...

May 28, 2021

Lorrey L Blodgett (Mosher) 64, of Newfield passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side on May 28, 2021. She was predeceased by her husband, Howard Blodgett; mother, Elnora Simon and father, Larry Mosher and grandson, Michael J Turk II. Lorrey was an animal lover like no other. She took care of her animals and everyone else's. She...

May 28, 2021

FREEVILLE – Michael Lynn Adler, 71 of Freeville, NY passed away unexpectedly on May 28, 2021 at his home.

Born January 17, 1950 in Corning, NY he was the son of the late Bernard and Katie Warner Adler. He graduated from Bradford High School in 1968 and graduated from RIT in Rochester in 1973 with a degree...

May 25, 2021

Elly Burk, 74 of Cortland passed away Tuesday May 25, 2021 at her home with family by her side. Born January 6, 1947 in Rijswijk, Holland she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Gysje Ahrens Havenaar. Elly was predeceased by her husband Charles Burk. Elly's passions were designing silk floral arrangements and taking care of her kittens....

May 25, 2021

Deborah T. Yaeger, 70 of Freeville, passed away Tuesday at Cayuga Medical Center after a brief illness.  She was born on March 13, 1951 in Ithaca the daughter of the late Louis “Skip” and Elizabeth “Liz” Brazo Taylor. Debby was a graduate of Dryden High School class of 1969.  She had worked at NYSEG for over 25 years; she...

May 23, 2021

HARFORD – Claire Ann Annonson, 73, of Daisy Hollow Rd., Harford, died May 23, 2021 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Claire was born June 18, 1947 in Chicopee, MA to George E. and Helen McCarthy Harrison. She was a nursing assistant with Brightside in West Springfield, MA. Claire was a loyal Boston Red Sox fan and the best mom,...

May 23, 2021

Kenneth L. Padbury, 79, of Marathon, New York passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at home surrounded by his family.

Born January 14, 1942 in Cortland, New York he was the son of the late Doris Padbury Thornton. Ken married Mary Jo Smith on October 24, 1959. He was a heavy equipment operator and truck driver for...

May 16, 2021

Albert Van De Weert of Dryden, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at the VA Medical Center in Syracuse after a brief illness. Al was born July 9, 1942 in Midland Park, New Jersey to Albert and Alida Van De Weert. After attending Midland Park Schools Al enlisted in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in...

May 16, 2021

INA MAE SUTFIN – SEPTEMBER 9, 1945 – MAY 16, 2021

Ina Mae Sutfin, age 75, of Freeville, NY formerly of Lansing, NY passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center surrounded by her family, after a period of declining health.

Born September 9, 1945 in Endicott, NY daughter of the late...

May 14, 2021

Matthew Vernon Blaker, 65, of Slaterville, passed away from Covid at Cayuga Medical Center on Friday, May 14.

Matt was born August 25, 1955 to Vernon and Bertha Blaker. He graduated from Ithaca High School and Tompkins Cortland Community College and also served his country in the Marine Corp.

He was a lifetime member of...

May 12, 2021

Frances Lee Hammond, 6/28/1940 - 5/12/2021. There is a new angel in heaven. Frances Lee Hammond passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at her home in Lansing, NY. She was 80 years old. Frances was born and raised in Richwood, WV. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hayden and Hazel (nee Morris) Hammond and brother Bill...

May 8, 2021

Louise Greene Richards, age 97 of Cayuga Heights, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021 at her home.

Born November 29, 1923 in Oakfield, NY she was the daughter of the late Walter and Lucille Calkins Greene. Education was very important in her life. Valedictorian of her Oakfield-Alabama Central School class of  1941, she received her Bachelor's in...