Dec 1, 2020

CORTLAND - Herrick R. Diamond, “Roger”, 88 of Cortland, NY passed away Tuesday, December 1st, 2020 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 30, 1932 in Richford, NY, the son of the late Herrick and Dorothy Crumm Diamond. Graduated from Marathon Central School and having pitched in an All-Star game in...

Nov 30, 2020

Joseph Nages, age 88 of Main Street, Freeville, NY passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at Cayuga Medical Center.

Born April 30, 1932 in Myers, NY he was one of eight children born to the late Joseph and Mary Kalnun Nages. He was a US Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict from 1952 until being honorably...

Nov 29, 2020

Maria Unterreiner, age 93, passed away on November 29, 2020.  Maria was born in Rain, Germany on May 13, 1927.  Maria grew up in Germany with her parents Jakob and Maria Korn; 2 sisters, Wallie and Mina and her grandmother.  She married Josef Unterreiner in1947 (2013).  In 1953 Maria, Josef and their only child, Heidi (Palumbo 2001) immigrated to...

Nov 28, 2020

Danny P. Craig, 71, of Rindge, NH died on Saturday evening, November 28, 2020 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital in Lebanon, NH.  Mr. Craig was hospitalized after being involved in a one car accident on Route 91 in Guilford, VT, shortly after midnight on November 20, 2020, due to a medical event.

Mr. Craig was born on July...

Nov 28, 2020

Robert P Pierce, age 66 of Slaterville Springs passed away November 28, 2020.  Born in Ithaca, NY he is the son of Betty Ink Pierce and the late Arthur Pierce.  Bob was a graduate of Ithaca High School and was retired from NYSEG as a Chief Line Mechanic.  He was a member of Local Union 10 of the IBEW. ...

Nov 26, 2020

Robert (“Bob”) S. Parker, 68, of Dryden, NY, passed away peacefully November 26, 2020. He was born in Newport, NH on May 21, 1952 to the late Richard and Robbie Mae Parker. He graduated from New London High School; earned his Bachelor of Science from Duke University and his Master of Science and Doctorate from Oregon State University. Bob...

Nov 26, 2020

Robert “Robbie” Conklin, 86 years of age, passed on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Oak Hill Manor, in Ithaca, NY. Robbie was born November 18, 1934 in Potsdam, New York to the late Charles and Mary Conklin. He was the oldest of four siblings, two preceded him in death.

After moving to Ithaca, Robbie worked at Pops...

Nov 23, 2020

Howard T. Day

November 23, 2020, Howard T. Day of Dryden, NY, at the age of 101 passed away quietly at home with family members by his side. Howard was born in Northfield, Minnesota on July 3, 1919, son of Marvin Howard and Cora L. Day. Howard moved to the Dryden, NY area approximately 1934 with his...

Nov 9, 2020

Charles “Cap” Munch Jr., 94 of Brooktondale, NY passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 at Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca.

Born February 5, 1926 in Caroline Center, NY he was the son of the late Charles and Ruth Meier Munch and husband of the late Mary Esther Miller Munch who died in 2000. Cap was employed with...

Nov 9, 2020

Jeffrey John Surine passed away peaceful with his family by his side on November 9, 2020 after a battle with cancer.  Jeff gave 20 plus years to the W.B. Strong Fire Company in Freeville, NY.

Jeff held numerous offices in the company to include the ranks of Captain, Assistant Chief, and member of the board of directors....

Nov 7, 2020

Mike Totman, age 65 of McLean NY, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 due to complications suffered from sepsis and cancer.  Mike was born on November 5, 1955 in Cortland NY, the son of George and Norma Totman.

As a youngster, Mike was a boy scout accomplishing, in addition to many other awards, the God and...

Nov 3, 2020

Daryl P. “Buz” Metzler, 69 of Groton passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at home with his family by his side.  He was born on March 1, 1951 in Gouverneur, NY the son of the late Clyde and Cecile Stowell Metzler.  Daryl loved spending time with his family. He enjoyed woodworking, yard work, riding his motorcycle and working on...

Nov 2, 2020

Elsie May Martin Brown (90) of Marathon, NY passed away on November 2, 2020 in Cortland, NY. Elsie was Born January 30, 1930 in Romney West Virginia

Daughter of the late Robert and Nora Staub Rogers

Elsie Was very much a social butterfly who loved to feed people. You could not walk out of her...

Nov 2, 2020

Mary Louise Foster, age 75 of Groton, NY passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 2, 2020 at her home.

Born March 24, 1945 in Waverly, NY she was the daughter of the late Alva and Louisa Lattimer Chandler and wife of the late Eugene Foster who died in 2006.

Mary is survived by her sons,...

Nov 1, 2020

Sally I. Stevens, age 88 of Marathon, NY passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Cortland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.  Born May 23, 1932 in Virgil, NY she was the daughter of the late Harold and Inez Hollenbeck. Sally was a 1951 graduate of Virgil Central School and she worked alongside her parents at the family business, Hollenbeck’s...

Oct 30, 2020

Gary E. Simmons, age 78, of Dryden passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 at home, surrounded by family.

Gary was born on January 23, 1942 in Gouvernour, NY to Harold and Rosetta Simmons. Gary graduated from Gouvernour Junior-Senior High School, class of 1960. After graduation Gary continued his education studying at Broome Community College and SUNY...

Oct 30, 2020

“And though she be but little, she is fierce.”

Barbara Westfall passed away on her own terms October 30, 2020.  Born in the Tompkins County Hospital June 6, 1945 to Walter and Betty (Vollmuth) Cogswell, Sr., Barb enjoyed growing up in Etna, NY, along with her three younger siblings.  In 1963, she graduated from Dryden High School...

Oct 25, 2020

“He restores my soul, comforts me, forever”

Willis (Bill) Hilker, 84, of Ithaca, NY died peacefully on Sunday, October 25, 2020. Bill was born on July 8, 1936 in Brooktondale, NY in his grandfather’s home on Caroline Depot Rd., to Elmer Hilker and Hester (Schooley Hilker) Madewell. Bill served in the Naval Reserves; had a career filled...

Oct 15, 2020

John Norman Garner, 84 of Dryden, NY passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at his home.

Born April 30, 1936 in Georgetown, NY he was the son of the late Claude D. and Olive A. Knapp Garner. He was graduated from Homer Central School in 1954 where he played Soccer, Basketball and Baseball. After high...

Oct 9, 2020

John "Jack" J. Gilbert Jr., age 95, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2020, at Kendal in Ithaca, NY.  Born May 7, 1925, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Far Rockaway, NY, to John J. Gilbert and Eileen Marie (O’Donnell) Gilbert.  He was predeceased by his wife, Inger Molmen Gilbert and his younger siblings:  Francis, Paul and Ann.  He is...