Apr 8, 2018

Doreen Elizabeth (nee Maxwell) Hotchkiss, 90, died peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, April 8, in Ogden, Utah. A service celebrating her life will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, at Perkins Funeral Home, 55 W. Main St., Dryden, NY, followed by interment in Virgil Rural Cemetery, Virgil, NY. Online condolences may be left for the...

Apr 6, 2018

Maxine Elaine (Sherman) Van Zile, age 74, of Horn Harbor, New Point, Virginia passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 6, 2018. Maxine was born on August 27, 1943, wife of Byron E. Van Zile, Jr, daughter of Hazel M. Hart of Lansing, NY and the late Richard H. Sherman; mother of four, grandmother of 10, great-grandmother of 5. She...

Mar 27, 2018

Nancy White Tillapaugh, age 88, of Marietta, GA and formerly of Dryden Road, Varna, NY passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 27, 2018 in Marietta, GA after a lengthy illness. Born August 14, 1929 in Buffalo, NY she was the daughter of the late Grover and Evelyn Arndt White and wife of the late Kenneth Tillapaugh who died in 1998....

Mar 20, 2018

Warren “Tom” Ranney, who died on March 20, 2018, left behind art and poetry lovers who long appreciated his paintings, which hang in several notable galleries, and his large portfolio of published poetry which speaks to those who value craft and candor and the purity of artful but direct honesty about the human condition. His true love and commitment...

Mar 14, 2018

DONNA JEAN DOLLAWAY, age 60, for formerly of Ogdensburg and Dryden, NY, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at the Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY after a lengthy illness. Donna was born July 29, 1957 in Gouverneur, NY a daughter of the late Claude and Joan Brownell LaCourse. She was graduated from Ogdensburg Free Academy and attended Potsdam...

Mar 14, 2018

JOSEPH JOHN VALENTINELLI, Jr., It is with great sadness that the family of Joe Valentinelli announce his passing on March 14, 2018 at the age of 83. Joe was born June 9, 1934 in Nanticoke, PA a son of the late Joseph John and Helen Bonner Valentinelli. He graduated from Nanticoke High School and from Mansfield State Teachers College....

Mar 9, 2018

Walter J. Hopkins, age 86, of Cincinnatus, NY passed away Friday, March 09, 2018 at home, with his family by his side, after a lengthy illness. Born October 24, 1931 in Lisle, NY he was one of nine children born to the late Leon O. and Myrtie B. Japhet Hopkins. A US Army Veteran, Walt served from 1952-1954. Walt...

Mar 6, 2018

Salvador “Pete” Barber, age 91, of Harford, NY passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at University Hospital after a brief illness. Pete was born August 14, 1926 in Duane, NY a son of the late Sam and Catherine Clough Barber. Pete served in the US Army during World War II and later received his High School Diploma in 2004....

Feb 24, 2018

Lawrence D. Mix, age 81, passed away on February 24, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital after several years of battling his declining health. He was born to the late Norman Albert Mix and Ida Belle Shaw Mix on May 1, 1936 in the Town of Caroline where he resided his entire life. He was graduated from Newark Valley High...

Feb 23, 2018

Sharon Anne Batt, nee Mulligan, age 69, of Fort Mill, S.C., formerly of Buffalo, NY and Dryden, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 23, 2018 after a brief illness. Sharon was born on September 16, 1948 in Des Moines, Iowa the child of the late Anne (Nancy) McDonald and Thomas Mulligan. She grew up in Tonawanda,...

Feb 21, 2018

Valerie Lynn Reihl Horrocks, 48, of Marathon, NY passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at her home. She was born on September 4, 1969 in Cortland, NY the daughter of the late Leonard Riehl and Marleen Shepard.

She is survived by her husband Peter Horrocks of Marathon, her loved children; Kurtis Taylor of...

Feb 16, 2018

Barbara Jean Moyer, age 87, of Brooktondale, NY passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 16, 2018 at home. Born December 2, 1930 in Ithaca, NY she was the daughter of the late Carl and Mary Dickens. Barbara had been employed with the Ithaca City School District as a School Bus Driver for over 20 years and then with the...

Feb 15, 2018

Alton D. Stetson, age 74, of Cortland and formerly of Dryden, NY passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Crown Park in Cortland, NY. Born February 20, 1943 in Ithaca, NY he was a son of the late Clayton and Alwyn Bowker Stetson and husband of the late Marilou Reusch Stetson. Alton was a lifelong farmer who enjoyed the...

Feb 10, 2018

Michael E. George, age 59, of Interlaken, NY passed away unexpectedly, in Spotsylvania, VA, while traveling on Saturday, February 10, 2018. Born March 29, 1958 in Dryden, NY he was the son of Charles George and the late Betty Jean Davenport George. Mike was graduated from Dryden High School in 1976 and immediately enlisted in the US Air Force....

Feb 10, 2018

Betty Julia VanEtten Campbell, age 91, of Snyder Hill Road, Ithaca, NY passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Beechtree Care Center, Ithaca, NY.

Born April 18, 1926, at home in Danby, NY, she was one of ten children born to the late Austin Lathrop Rose and Florence Mae Beers Rose. Betty worked at...

Feb 9, 2018

Michael J. Parks, age 37, of Ithaca, NY passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 9, 2018. Born May 2, 1980 in Cortland, NY he was the son of Rosemary Parks and the late Steven Young. Michael was a union painter in Ithaca, NY. He loved nature especially, fishing, gardening, bird watching with his Mom, and wrestling. He was an...

Feb 9, 2018

Tracy P. Jones Jr., 62, of Locke passed away on February 9, 2018 at University Hospital. He was born on May 12, 1955 to the late Tracy P. and Irene Smith Jones Sr.

Tracy graduated from Groton High School. Following graduation he worked at Cornell University and went on to find other work at various...

Feb 5, 2018

James R. “Jamie” Brotherton, was born October 13, 1962 in Cortland, NY to Kenneth and Susan Shepard Brotherton of Dryden, NY. He passed away February 5, 2018 in Syracuse, NY surrounded by loved ones.

Jamie graduated from Dryden High School and proudly served 4 years in the US Marine Corp. He was employed at Borg-Warner...

Feb 5, 2018

Paul J. McBride, age 51 of Wood Road, Freeville, NY passed away Monday, February 5, 2018 at home. Born February 11, 1966 in Weymouth, MA he was the son of the late John P. and Barbara Hart McBride. Paul had been employed in the construction trade with Ellis Construction prior to becoming ill. Paul is survived by the love...

Jan 28, 2018

Charles T. White, 88, of Ocala FL passed away on January 28, 2018 at Ocala Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 26, 1929 in Hamden, NY to the late Charles and Elnora VanHorn White.

Charles was a 50 year member of Ithaca Labor Union Local #785, and held memberships in Ithaca VFW and...