OBITUARIES

Dana Cochran

Sep 20, 2022

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,...

Geoffrey A. Stilwell

Sep 1, 2022

Geoffrey A. Stilwell, of Trumansburg, age 44 passed away on September 1, 2022.

A graveside service will be held at Mecklenburg Union Cemetery on June 10, 2023 at 12:00pm. Immediately following the graveside service, a reception will be held at Mecklenburg Fire Department, 4495 Co Rte 6, Mecklenburg, NY 14863.

Marc Hurlbut

Aug 26, 2022

On August 26, 2022, Marc Hurlbut passed away suddenly at the age of 57.

Born in Ithaca, Marc was a son of the late Hugh and Lois Hurlbut. Described by all who knew him well as a renaissance man, there was almost nothing Marc couldn’t have a passionate conversation about. Marc was an avid reader, had an...

Bruce D. Wright

Aug 23, 2022

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),...

David Nichols

Aug 12, 2022

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...

Lynda S. (Manchester) Kroboth

Aug 8, 2022

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...

Amy M. (Tunison) Cusimano

Aug 1, 2022

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...

Jessica Sayles Doolittle

Jul 31, 2022

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,...

David S. Turkon

Jul 17, 2022

David S. Turkon, age 69, of Trumansburg passed away at home surrounded by family on Sunday, July 17, 2022.

Dave was born in Buffalo, NY on March 10, 1953. In 1957, the family moved to Tonawanda, where they owned and ran The Shady Court Motel on Niagara Falls Boulevard (US 62), then the primary highway route between...

Jason Spielberg

Jul 9, 2022

Jason Spielberg, a former East Hampton, N.Y. resident and longtime landscape business owner there, died on July 9 at Thompson Health Center in Canandaigua, N.Y. from respiratory failure due to pneumonia. He was 71 and had been in intensive care for five weeks.

Mr. Spielberg operated a successful landscape business in East Hampton for 38 years before...

Linda L. Murphy

Jun 30, 2022

Linda L. Murphy, age 74, of Trumansburg, NY passed away at home on June 30, 2022.

She was born on August 15, 1947 in Ithaca, NY the daughter of the late Lewis and Tressie (nee Shugarts) Murphy. Linda worked for 45 years at Cayuga Medical Center as an LPN where she took great pride in caring for...

Jason J. Koskela

Jun 25, 2022

Jason J. Koskela, age 32, of Orlando, FL passed away on June 25, 2022.

Born in Orlando, Florida, on February 20, 1990 the son of Robert and Pamela Koskela. Jason is survived by his Father; and siblings, Robert, and Kasie Koskela. He is pre-deceased by his mother, Pamela in 2013.

Jason was a good son,...

Ernest Eugene Zimmerman

Jun 19, 2022

Ernest Eugene Zimmerman of Trumansburg passed away at Robert Packer Hospital on Sunday, June 19, 2022 at the age of 58.

He was born in Ephrata, Pennsylvania on July 8, 1963, a son to Eugene H. and Thelma (Hostetter) Zimmerman. He graduated from Elizabethtown High School and attended Millersville University, obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science....

Nellie Ruth (Rumsey) Mcever

Jun 7, 2022

Nellie Ruth (Rumsey) McEver passed away on June 7, 2022, two days after her 97th birthday.  She passed in Orange, California after a brief illness and the long-term effects of Alzheimer’s disease.  She lived a long fruitful life and was always smiling, laughing and had a sparkle in her hazel eyes.

She grew up on the Rumsey...

Raymond "Dean" Hendrix

Jun 7, 2022

Raymond Dean Hendrix, age 59, passed away on June 7, 2022 at Cayuga Medical Center.

Dean was born in Ithaca, NY on June 21, 1962, a son of the late Gordon and June (Ike) Hendrix. Dean was an active member of the South Seneca Sportsmen’s Club and the Lake County Horsemen’s Association. He worked for 35 plus...

Eugene G. Burpee

Jun 5, 2022

Eugene G. Burpee, age 76, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at Cayuga Medical Center.

Born in Binghamton, NY on November 16, 1945 and grew up in Greene, N.Y. He was the son of the late Stanley and Grace (Gardner) Burpee. Gene graduated from Greene Central High School in 1963 and received his Associates Degree from...

Katrina L. Haskins

Jun 3, 2022

Katrina L. Haskins, age 44, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022, surrounded by family.

She is survived by her children, Drew and Connor Haskins; her parents, George Holtkamp and Kathryn Donenko; sister, Jennifer Holtkamp; her aunt, Karen Manheim who deserves a very special thank you; grandmother, Alice Holtkamp and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews....

Charles Leonard "Pete" Wright

Jun 2, 2022

Charles "Pete" Leonard Wright age 89 of Trumansburg (Searsburg), NY peacefully passed away at home on June 2, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.  He is now reunited with his loving wife of 65 years, Sally (Sarah Louise Smith Wright), who passed away in 2019.

Pete was born on October 13, 1932 in Brooktondale, NY.  He was...

Robert Joseph Kibbee Jr.

May 31, 2022

Robert Joseph Kibbee Jr. age 77 of Mecklenburg passed away at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, after a yearlong battle with mesothelioma.

Robert, Bob, or “Boj”, was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 9, 1945, a son of the late Katherine (Kirk) and Robert Joseph Kibbee. Boj’s childhood took him to many parts...

Robert "Robby" J. Moracco

May 28, 2022

Robert J. “Robby” Moracco of Trumansburg passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at the age of 59.

Robby was born in Ithaca on April 5, 1963, a son of the late Albert and Eugenia (Cronk) Moracco. He graduated from Charles O. Dickerson High School in 1981 and was an avid wrestler throughout high...