Oct 10, 2019

Grant Benjamin Sullivan

FREEVILLE -– It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved son and big brother, Grant Benjamin Sullivan, age 27 who passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2019. His big heart was only matched by his love of electronic music and attending the events. Planning for those events...

Oct 4, 2019

Tate Skeels MacDowell

Tate grew up on the slopes of Greek Peak, where he followed in his parents’ Gary and Carroll MacDowell, and his brother Travis MacDowell’s ski tracks making effortlessly stylish turns, tearing through the halfpipe, and sharing his love for skiing with others as a ski instructor.

He spent his summers in Saranac...

Oct 4, 2019

Alberta R. “Bertie” Barnhart Hunt Carmon, age 77 of Ithaca, passed away Friday, October 4, 2019 at Beechtree Care Center.

Born September 12, 1942 in Ludlowville, NY she was the daughter of the late Robert and Grace Volbrecht Barnhart.  She worked many years as a nurse’s assistant for the Franziska Racker Center and Cayuga Ridge...

Sep 26, 2019

Priscilla (Tuttle) Angell, 61, of DeRuyter passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse, N.Y. on Thursday, September 26, 2019.

Priscilla was born in DeRuyter, N.Y. on August 16, 1958, the daughter of Raymond Stephen Tuttle Sr.  and Georgia (Schlafer) Tuttle. She took great pride in sewing, crocheting, baking, and gardening.

She is survived...

Sep 22, 2019

ITHACA – Shirley L. Carman, 87, of Trumansburg Rd. Ithaca, NY, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019, at Cayuga Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility.

Born the daughter of the late Edgar and Mabel Quinn Wood in West Dryden, NY; she was the widow of Walter F. Carman who died in 2007. Shirley worked for many...

Sep 21, 2019

Arthur Frederick “Gumpy” Milligan passed comfortably in his home, as he wanted, on September 21, 2019 at the age of 94 surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 30, 1925 in Lansing, NY, the son of the late Lester and Viola (McGraw) Milligan. He is predeceased by his son, Arthur Frederick Milligan Jr. (1988) and is survived...

Sep 15, 2019

VIRGIL – GERALD K. POWER

Jerry Power of Virgil, NY, died unexpectedly but peacefully at home on September 15, 2019 at the age of 73.

Born August 9, 1946 to Kenneth Power and Doris (Barden) Power, Jerry was a 1964 graduate of Virgil Central School and a proud 1968 graduate of Cornell University.  Jerry was...

Sep 13, 2019

Rebecca A. Hansen Hildreth

November 22, 1953 - September 13, 2019

Beloved Grandmother, Mother, Wife, Sister, and friend passed away on September 13, 2019 after her courageous battle with cancer; she was 65.

Becki was predeceased by her parents, Robert and Dorothy Hansen(Luss).

Becki is survived by her loving husband, Lon...

Sep 9, 2019

Sondra Hull, age 81, of Ithaca, NY passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 9, 2019 at her home.

Born January 6, 1938 in Haines Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Seward and Ruth Bartley and wife of the late Lawrence H. “Larry” Hull who died in 2009.

Sondra was an Emergency Room...

Aug 25, 2019

Christian J. “Skip” Seyerle Jr., age 76 of Marathon, NY passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Cayuga Medical Center after a long battle with cancer.

Born Noveber 19, 1942 in Cortland, NY he was the son of the late Christian J. and Marion Klamm Seyerle.  He was graduated from Cortland High School and had been employed...

Aug 25, 2019

Ina Esther Mix, 96, of Brooktondale, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 at home. She was born March 24, 1923 in Caroline, a daughter of the late Norman and Ida Shaw Mix, and grew up on the family farm. She attended the one-room school in Caroline and was graduated from Newark Valley High School. After working for the Ithaca...

Aug 19, 2019

Fred C. Clark, 61, of Groton NY, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 19, 2019. Fred was born on September 9, 1957 at Cortland Memorial Hospital. Fred lived his childhood in Sempronius, Moravia, and Penn Yan, NY. He graduated from Moravia High School, in 1975. Over the years Fred worked for Smith Corona, Cortland Line, Alfa, and recently Cornell...

Aug 16, 2019

Harold M. Reese, 86, a long-time resident of McLean, NY, unexpectedly passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019, at Groton Nursing Home.

Harold was born August 28, 1932, in Groton, a son of the late L. John Reese and Mary Harvey Gaul.

He was predeceased by his loving wife, Phyllis Cole Reese, in 2012, whom...

Jul 25, 2019

Michael David Elson, 61 went to be with his Lord, Jesus Christ, on July 25, 2019 in Orlando, FL.  Michael was born on May 1, 1958 in Cortland to the late David Allen & Jeanniene DeClercq Elson. He was a 1976 graduate of McGraw High School and a 1978 graduate of Herkimer Community College.  Michael had a long career...

Jul 23, 2019

Timothy P. Keegan, 56 of Dryden passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at home after a long illness.  Tim was born in Cortland on February 28, 1963 the son of Mary D’Amore Galpin and James Keegan.  He graduated from Dryden High School in 1981, and worked for New York State DOT for 29 years.  Tim enjoyed spending time with...

Jul 21, 2019

Timothy J. Tagliavento, age 30, of Brooktondale, NY passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 as the result of a motorcycle accident. Tim was born on January 22, 1989 in Ithaca the son of John and Shelia Lajza Tagliavento.  Tim attended Ithaca High School.  Tim was passionate about his work as a truck driver for Bellisario Excavation & Drainage. He...

Jul 21, 2019

Zachary Stephen Babcock, age 33 of Lieb Road, Danby, NY unexpectedly went to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, July 21, 2019.

Born February, 22, 1986 in Ithaca, NY he was the son of Steven Babcock and Elizabeth DeNeef.  Zack’s deep compassion towards people and animals alike made him many friends.  Zack taught us much about...

Jul 19, 2019

Donald L. Darrow

(Don the Plumber)

Donald L. Darrow passed away peacefully on Friday, July 19, 2019, after an extended illness.  The second of eight children, he was born March 1, 1941 to Louis and Elizabeth Darrow.  He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret in 2001, his parents and 3 brothers...

Jul 3, 2019

Sylvia J. Stockholm, age 88 of Newark Valley, NY passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Cayuga Medical Center after a period of declining health.

Born July 1, 1931 in Oxford, NY she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Eva Pangburn Manwarren and wife of the late Frank M. Stockholm who died in 2008.  Sylvia...

Jun 30, 2019

Barbara Auble passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019, in the Cayuga Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Barbara was born Barbara Lynn Grant on September 25, 1939 in Omaha, Nebraska.  She was predeceased by her parents Robert S. Grant and Lois Haskins Grant, who resided in Ithaca.  Barbara graduated from Ithaca High School in 1957 and spent her...