Drew Raymond Vangorder

Dec 8, 2019

Drew Raymond VanGorder, age 27, of Cortland, New York, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at home. Born September 24, 1992 in Cortland, he was the son of Thomas Jr. and Joan Gower VanGorder.

Drew loved the outdoors and video games. He is survived by his parents, Tom and Joan VanGorder of Cortland; brother, Nathan...

Geoffrey M. Beeley

Dec 6, 2019

Geoffrey Michael Beeley, 26. Taken from us too soon, but what a fun life he lived. Born on September 3, 1993 and suddenly passing on December 6, 2019.

Geoffrey was the light of the party, the person you could count on to put a smile on your face and fix your darkest days. When Geoff entered the...

Eleanor "Ellie" (Porter) May

Nov 24, 2019

Eleanor “Ellie” May, age 90, died on November 24, 2019 at home surrounded by family in Ithaca, NY. Ellie was born in Chicago on September 23, 1929, to the late Marian Elizabeth Porter and Leslie Wyman Porter. She is survived by her loving husband, Montgomery “Monte” May Jr., whom she married on August 17, 1957, and her daughters Marianne...

Marjorie Lacey

Nov 20, 2019

Marjorie Lacey, 87  of McLean; devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother went to be with the Lord on November 20. Marge is survived by her husband Carl of 68 years; children: Tom (Sally), Michele Burns (John); grandchildren: Karen (Eric), Morgen (Greg), Kyle, Jenna; great-grandchildren: Jaimeson and June; sisters: Diana Davis (Kent) and Juanita Converse (Larry) and numerous nieces and...

Anthony Martello

Nov 19, 2019

Anthony Martello, 91 of Freeville passed away Tuesday, November 19 after a brief illness at the Groton Community Health Center.  He was born on April 15, 1928 in Chicago the son of the late Anthony and Margaret Hueser Martello.  Anthony was a Chicago Firefighter and a carpenter by trade. Anthony is survived by his wife of 63 years Genevieve...

Carol W. (Wood) Kannus

Nov 18, 2019

Carol Frances (Wood) Kannus of Gracie Rd, Cortlandville, passed away November 18, 2019, after an extended illness. She died peacefully, with her sons holding her hands, and her daughter stroking her hair.

She was born July 7, 1941, in Stamford, CT, to Orris and Marion (Johnson) Wood. Her family moved to their farm on Gracie...

Carol W. (Wood) Kannus

Nov 18, 2019

Carol Frances (Wood) Kannus of Gracie Rd, Cortlandville, passed away November 18, 2019, after an extended illness. She died peacefully, with her sons holding her hands, and her daughter stroking her hair.

She was born July 7, 1941, in Stamford, CT, to Orris and Marion (Johnson) Wood. Her family moved to their farm on Gracie...

Vernon Donald ("Wormy") Leubner

Nov 17, 2019

Vernon D. “Wormy” Leubner, age 73, of Dryden, New York passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center, Cortland, NY.

Born July 19, 1946 in Auburn, NY he was the son of the late Donald “Beaver” and Betty I. Hotchkiss Leubner. Vernon was a “Jack of All Trades” he was an Animal...

Paul Rundell Ditmars

Nov 16, 2019

Paul Ditmars, devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 16, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Paul is survived by his wife Helen of over 50 years; and children: John Ditmars (Terri), Ed Ladd (Julie), Shirley Ladd (Chuck), Jerry Ladd (Sharon) as well as many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is...

Marian V. (Bodine) Evington

Nov 11, 2019

Marian V. (Bodine) Evington, 97, of Dryden, NY went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 11, 2019, at Guthrie Cortland Regional Nursing Facility.  She was born on December 1, 1921, in Ocean View, Virginia to the late David and Neva (Calander) Bodine, and was raised in Brooklyn, NY graduating from Bay Ridge High School.

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Carolyn Louise (Babcock) Van Leer

Nov 4, 2019

Carolyn Babcock van Leer of Yellow Barn Road, Freeville, NY passed away in her home, surrounded by family in November of 2019 from cholangiocarcinoma. Due to the holidays and then the pandemic her funeral was postponed until July 10, 2021. Carolyn was born in Ithaca in November of 1937. She was raised on the former Babcock Poultry Farm which...

Carolyn Louise (Babcock) Van Leer

Nov 4, 2019

Carolyn Louise Babcock van Leer, 81, of Freeville, passed away at home on November 4, 2019.

A complete obituary will appear later.

Heath Anthony Woodruff

Nov 4, 2019

Heath Anthony Woodruff, 34 - a life taken far too soon; but what an adventurous life it was! Born March 18, 1985 and passed away November 4, 2019.

Heath had a smile that could light up the darkest room and a personality that could set a city on fire.

Despite his darkest times, Heath always...

Charlene E. (Teal) Hill

Nov 1, 2019

VIRGIL – Charlene E. Hill, age 75, of Snyder Hill Road, Cortland, NY passed away Friday, November 01, 2019 at home surrounded by her family.

Born September 24, 1944 in Johnson City, NY she was the daughter of the late Albert H. and Esther A. Ingraham Teal.  Charlene was a Registered Nurse and had been employed with...

Cyle Prugh

Oct 31, 2019

Cyle Prugh

F. Cyle Prugh, 39 of Groton, NY, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Upstate University Hospital. His family is very grateful to Upstate, especially to the nurses that gave him such compassionate and excellent care during his stay there.

Cyle was born June 4, 1980 in Ithaca, New...

Albert R. Sinnigen

Oct 24, 2019

Albert Sinnigen of Lansing passed away peacefully, Thursday, October 24, 2019, after a short stay at Hospicare of Ithaca.

Al was born in 1937 in Coeymans, NY, the third son of John J. and Helen M. Sinnigen of Ravena.  He graduated from Ravena-Coeymans Central School in 1955.  He studied at the State University of New York for...

Wayne R. Shipman

Oct 19, 2019

Wayne R. Shipman, age 71, of Freeville, NY formerly of Ithaca, NY passed away at home on Sunday, October 20, 2019.

Born August 6, 1948 in Cuba, NY he was the son of the late Carl and Mildred Norton Shipman. Wayne was retired from the City of Ithaca as a Concrete Foreman.  He loved to Bar-B-Que, cook...

Carol T. (Turk) Rogers

Oct 18, 2019

Carol Jeanne Turk Rogers, 76, passed away quietly in her sleep on Friday, October 18, 2019. Carol was the daughter of Dewey D. Turk and Laura (Carpenter) Turk. Carol was born and grew up in the village of Dryden, NY. She attended and graduated from Dryden Central School. After graduation, she took a job in the typing pool at...

Richard A. Davenport

Oct 15, 2019

Richard A. Davenport, age 84 of Brooktondale, NY passed away peacefully onTuesday, October 15, 2019 at home, surrounded by his family.

Born at home in Brooktondale, he was one of seven children born to the late Donald and Mildred English Davenport. Dick enjoyed operating heavy equipment and John Deere tractors. He especially enjoyed mowing lawn and baling...

Judith M. (Tweitmann) Rosen

Oct 12, 2019

Judith M. “Judy” Rosen, age 66 of Ithaca, NY passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the Hospicare Residence. She is at peace after years of early onset Alzheimer’s Disease.

Born November 29, 1952 in Ithaca, NY she was the daughter of the late John and Irene Wiiki Tweitmann. Judy graduated Cascadilla High School early and went...