All Obituaries

Gary M. Smith, age 54, lifetime resident of Trumansburg, died Friday, September 24, 2022 at Cayuga Medical Center, following several years of ongoing cancer treatments. Born in Ithaca on October 6, 1967, Gary was the son of the late Ronald and Joyce (nee Kastenhuber) Clark. He started working as a carpenter at age 16, working for Cardamone Home Builders and Perfect Painters-Heritage Builders. He was well skilled in all aspects of carpentry construction. Gary is survived by his wife, Robin...

Nancy J. Adams-Clink, age 64, of Ithaca/West Danby, NY passed away at Robert Packer Hospital on Thursday, September 22, 2022. She was born on December 7, 1957 in Ithaca, NY the daughter of Bob and Penny (nee Purcell) Adams. Nancy worked for Cayuga Medical Center for many years and spent much of her life in the Ithaca area. She was a lover of animals and cared deeply for her two birds, Sassy and Handsome. Nancy is survived by her husband of 32 years John Clink; son, Robert  Adams;...

Dana Cochran decidedly made September 20, 2022 his last day on Earth at the age of 92 in Ithaca, NY. Dana was born May 7, 1930 in Ithaca, the son of Roy and Alta (Moffitt) Cochran along with eight siblings. Later in his life, Dana met and settled down with Helen Campbell, the love of his life, who we lost in 2018. Dana was an eccentric, artistic, social human being who was quick to crack a joke or tell a story, likely with some slight embellishments. Dana spent his life as a vagabond,...

Bruce Donald Wright, age 76, of north/south/and middle Stilwell Road, Trumansburg, NY passed away on Tuesday August 23, 2022. Bruce, a proud SEABEES veteran is survived by his longtime life partner, Linda Cole, son Doug (Melissa) Wright, and stepdaughters Melanie (Ron) Cole and Melissa Perez. He will be greatly missed by his grandchildren: William (Rachel), Morgan, Steven, Lynn (Elliot), Amanda, Isabella, and his adopted grandkids that made “the wall” Brian and Santi. He was...

David Nichols, age 86, of 211 Ward Heights South, died suddenly at his home on Friday, August 12, 2022. David was born in Bradford County,Pennsylvania on January 19, 1936, a son of the late Claude and Marguerite (nee Decker) Nichols.  He left school early to begin a lifelong career of farm work.  He worked at various farms throughout New York and Florida, along with a brief time at Rynones cabinet factory in Waverly. He is survived by his wife, Mary Hamilton Nichols of...

Lynda Susan Manchester Kroboth, aged 89, of Trumansburg, NY died of lung cancer on August 8, 2022. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Richard, her parents, Millicent Vincent Manchester and Roy Manchester and brothers, Ned (Margaret), Hugh (Marion), Neil (Lois) and her twin brother, Lynn. She is survived by daughters, Melanie Chapel and her fiancé, Harvey Shapiro, of Trumansburg, Melissa Bartlett and her husband, John, of Niskayuna, Scarlett Sampsell and her husband, Todd, of...

Amy M. Tunison Cusimano of Danby passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 1, 2022 at the age of 63. Amy was born in Ithaca on February 21, 1959 a daughter to Paul Tunison Sr. and Annabelle (Underwood) Seamon. She graduated from Trumansburg High School Class of 1977. Following her graduation Amy worked a variety of places of the years but always found herself drawn to being a part of the Danby community. She was instrumental in helping make Jennings Pond State Park a safe, clean and fun...

Jessica Sayles Doolittle of Trumansburg passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at the age of 43, after a valiant fight with cancer.  She was surrounded by loving family.  Jess was born in Ithaca on April 9, 1979, the daughter of Donald Sayles and Nancy (Hogan) Rice. She will be remembered for many things: as a friend, she cherished close ties with friends from elementary school through college through her professional career, and with fellow young families in...

Francis E. Elliott, age 70, passed away at home on Saturday, December 25, 2021.  Francis was born in Corning, NY on September 30, 1951 a son to the late Charles F. and Alberta (Rumsey) Elliott. Francis worked for a number of years and retired from U.S. Salt in Watkins Glen, NY. An avid hunter and fisherman who served as president of the Millport Hunting and Fishing Club for several years, where he proudly started the children’s Hunter Safety Course. Francis had a personality...

With sadness, the children of Irene Brown (Anna Irene Brown) announce her passing on December 20,2020. She was 96.  Irene was born to immigrant parents on July 28, 1924 in Spring Valley, NY. She was very proud to share that birthdate with Millie Shuler, a Mecklenburg neighbor, and Jackie Kennedy. She lived through the depression, finished high school and eventually attended the New York School of Agriculture at Farmingdale, where she and her future sister-in-law, Dorothy Hope, became...