All Obituaries

Catherine Lovelace Wasson     (August 22, 1927 – September 24, 2021)    Catherine (Kitty to family and friends) was the first child born to Doris and Ralph Lovelace; born in the Roloson Homestead in the Town of Enfield, Tompkins County, August 22, 1927.  She attended one- and two-room schoolhouses in Enfield and Mecklenburg, before high school at Ithaca High, where she graduated in 1944 at the age of sixteen.    She had participated in a...

Matthew James Slade “Matty J”, age 28, passed through heaven’s gates after a work related accident on Monday, September 20, 2021. “Matty J.” was born in Ithaca on August 16, 1993, the son of Douglas Slade and Sheri Lea Godley-Whitley.  He was a 2011 graduate of Newfield High School and continued work with Alan Whitley’s General Home Maintenance, until he began working as an arborist for Cascadilla Tree Care from 2014 - 2020.   Although he...

Tracy Johnston Royce of Trumansburg passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the age of 54.   She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on January 5, 1967, a daughter to the late Charles and Lily (Potkins) Adams. An outdoor lover, Tracy enjoyed gardening, plants, and spending time at the ocean. Tracy will always be remembered as having a kind, loving, positive free spirit. She was a mother to many of her son’s friends and was always there for family and...

Terry A. Dense of Odessa passed away at home on Monday, September 13, 2021 at the age of 68. Terry is survived by the love of his life and wife of 45 years, Pat Dense (formerly Kelly) and his 3 adoring children Kelly Wendt-Dense (David Barrett) of Newfield, Melissa Jenkins-Dense (Sean) of Newfield, and Brett Dense (Andrea) of Etters, PA; 8 grandchildren of whom he loved with his entire heart, Shawn Wendt, Mackenzie Wendt, Marcus Elliott, Malcolm Jenkins, Kennadi Jenkins, Aubree Dense,...

Harry D. Wellin Jr. of Trumansburg passed away after a long illness at Cayuga Medical Center on Monday, September 13, 2021 at the age of 82. Harry was born on September 18, 1938, in Trumansburg to Harry D. Wellin Sr. and Leona (Armstrong) Wellin.  After graduating high school, he served in the Army from 1961-1964. Proud of his time in the service, Harry was stationed overseas in Northern Africa. During the service, while on leave, Harry met his future wife, Judy, and became a loving...

Elizabeth A. Jenner, of Trumansburg, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 11, after a life well lived at the age of 104 with her daughter by her side. Born on Groundhog’s Day in Pompey, NY, to the late Richard and Mary Long, Liz had a zest for life. Known by many as Liz, Grandma Jenner, and the matriarch on Whig Street, she enjoyed many years boating with her family on Cayuga Lake, attending family picnics at Taughannock Falls State Park, and being the resident card shark...

Jolene L. Swick, 79, of Trumansburg, NY died on September 10, 2021 at Cayuga Medical Center after a long illness.  She was the youngest child of Martin G. West, Sr. and Alma (Clark) West, born February 13, 1942 in Valois, NY. She married Carlton Swick on October 3, 1959 in Burdett, NY, nearly sixty-two years ago. She worked as an inspector of elections for Schuyler County for thirty years. She also worked at McDonalds in Ithaca for eleven years, where she made many long lasting...

Millicent Robinson Tubbs of Trumansburg passed away peacefully Sept 7, 2021, at home with family. She was born April 2, 1928, in Guilderland, NY and was a cheerleader and valedictorian of her 20-member class at Altamont HS. She graduated from the first class of SUNY at Albany, and married Howard in 1953. Ten years later they moved to Camden, NY, where they opened a pharmacy and started raising their two daughters. After too many winters in the snow belt, they moved to Trumansburg and bought...

Mary K. Lesh of Trumansburg passed away at her daughter’s home on Monday, August 30, 2021 at the age of 77.   She was born on May 27, 1944 in Waverly and graduated from Spencer High School. Mary worked for over 25 years at the Owego Pennysaver as the Art Director in addition to doing free-lance graphic design for local authors and publications. She was a talented painter, photographer and stained-glass artist as well.  Following her husband’s retirement, the two moved...

Following a long period of declining health, Robert Wilsea died in Ithaca at age 71.  Bob was born in Canandaigua, NY to John C. and Wilma C. Wilsea and raised in Shortsville and Canandaigua.  Following graduation from Canandaigua Academy, he enlisted in the US Air Force.  Upon his military retirement, he and his family moved to Tompkins County.  He completed his education at Rochester Institute of Technology, and then worked for NYS Department of Labor.  He was a...