OBITUARIES

Mar 4, 2022

Some people are just too stubborn to die easily.  So can be said of Harry W. James (69) who passed away on March 4th, 2022 following a seventeen year battle with cancer. Harry was born on September 16th, 1952 to Marjorie and Harry James of Ithaca, NY.  The second born of five children, but number one in his Mother’s...

Feb 22, 2022

Dean Paul Pickens, age 71, of Trumansburg, NY passed away at Cayuga Medical Center surrounded by family on Tuesday, February 22, 2022.

He was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on October 18, 1950, a son of the late Paul and Mary Luella (Murdock) Pickens. Raised on the Pickens family farm in Martins Ferry, Dean’s love of the...

Feb 17, 2022

Rita M. Brown, formerly of Trumansburg passed away in Florida on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at the age of 76.

She was born in Ithaca on July 7, 1945, the youngest child to the late John and Ruth (Perry) Weeks. Rita enjoyed all types of crafts and especially enjoyed sewing, quilting, embroidery, and scrapbooking. Above all, Rita...

Feb 14, 2022

Richard Wayne (Rick) Marion, 61, of Trumansburg, NY, died unexpectedly on February 14th.

Rick founded Reasonable Roofing following his graduation from Charles O. Dickerson High School in 1978. He was an entrepreneur for over thirty years completing his career at PJ Apartments where he worked with some of his best friends. Rick had the biggest heart of...

Feb 8, 2022

John Kolodij, age 75, of Trumansburg, NY passed away peacefully at home on February 8, 2022 after a courageous three year battle with colon cancer.

He was born on August 27, 1946 in Ehrhorn, Germany a son of the late Maximus and Lidia (Pszenczna) Kolodij.  John’s family fled the Ukraine in the late 1940’s and emigrated from...

Feb 6, 2022

Betty J. Boggs, age 95, of Trumansburg, NY passed away at home on February 6, 2022.

She was born on August 10, 1926 in Fort Lewis, Washington the daughter of the late Russell Cleveland and Opal Irene (Atteberry) Aldridge.

As a young girl Betty grew up in the Pacific Northwest, her father was in the...

Feb 3, 2022

Jane A. Gallagher, age 75, of Trumansburg passed away at Highland Hospital on Thursday, February 3, 2022.

She was born in Philadelphia on December 5, 1946, a daughter of the late Edwin and Anne (Gorman) Butterfield. Jane worked most of her formal career as an office manager for several veterinarian practices in the area. At her core,...

Feb 3, 2022

John Spence passed away on February 3, 2022, with no regrets and at peace with his big beautiful life.

Born in Sioux City Iowa on October 20, 1952, he grew up in the Binghamton area along with his brother Jeff, made memories with his grandparents on their Castle Creek Farm and later moved to New York City...

Jan 15, 2022

Mary Louise Francis Cannon age 63 of Trumansburg, New York, formerly of Pittsburgh, PA and Baltimore, MD. Louise passed away on January 15, 2022 at Cayuga Medical Center after a two-year battle with cancer. Louise was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late David Cyril Cannon and the late Mary Louise Donahoe Cannon and spent her childhood...

Jan 12, 2022

Joyce A. M. Wootton, Sept 10, 1929 – January 12, 2022

Born in the Philadelphia area, she was the daughter of Helen (Pflieger) and Earl MacMullen and was a woman ahead of her time. After graduating from Upper Darby High School, she earned a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania, where she edited the yearbook,...

2022

Irene F. (nee Pachai) English, age 90, of Trumansburg, New York, passed away peacefully at Cayuga Medical Center on Monday, November 7, 2022.

Irene was born in Ithaca, New York in 1932, the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth (nee Batyanyi) Pachai (Pacsya, Austria Hungary).  In addition to her parents, Irene was preceded in death by...

Jan 1, 2022

Linda Blanco Freeman, 81, of Interlaken passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Saturday, January 1, 2022.

Linda was born in Manhattan, the daughter of the late John and Olga (Rogulenko) Blanco. Her father worked for many years for the New York Transit Authority, retiring as Assistant Supervisor. Linda attended Brooklyn College and left to be a...

Dec 28, 2021

Carlton M. Swick, 90, of Trumansburg, NY died on December 28, 2021 at Schuyler Hospital after a brief illness.  He was the youngest child of Arthur E. Swick and Ilah Evans Swick, born June 23, 1931 near Reynoldsville, NY. He married Jolene L. West on October 3, 1959 in Burdett, NY.

He was self-employed as a dairy...

Dec 25, 2021

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...

Dec 20, 2021

Kenneth E. Conway, age 55, of Interlaken passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021 at home and is now reunited with his beloved mother and father.

Kenny was born in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada on October 29, 1966, a son of the late Douglas and Evelyn (Smith) Conway. He graduated from TST BOCES in 1988. Kenny...

Dec 16, 2021

Sylvie Anna Ginenthal of Ithaca passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at the age of 37.

Sylvie was born in Ithaca on May 10, 1984, a daughter to Leon Ginenthal and Renate Schmitt. She attended the Ithaca City School District and graduated from the Cascadilla School. Sylvie obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and Anthropology...

Dec 16, 2021

Carol Ann Sweet, age 73, of Interlaken passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Thursday, December 16, 2021.

She was born on October 8, 1948, a daughter of the late Clarence and Winona (Wallace) Haskin. Carol had many animals over the years most recently caring for her beloved Peanut and Molly. She enjoyed striking up a conversation...

Dec 14, 2021

June H. Raitto, age 93, formerly of Wheelwright and Paxton, Massachusetts passed away on December 14, 2021.

June was born in Walpole, MA on October 5, 1928, a daughter to the late Henry and Marian (Marden) Egner. She graduated from Foxborough High School and was accepted and attended the University of Connecticut. Working side by side with...

Dec 14, 2021

Solena M. “Sally” Bowers, age 87, of Ithaca passed away peacefully on December 14, 2021, the 19th anniversary of her beloved husband’s death.

Sally was born in Cullman County, Alabama on October 2, 1934, a daughter of the late Milton Freeman Owens and Bessie Mae Russell. She was a strong woman who always made the time and...

Dec 9, 2021

Kenneth Leroy Washburn Sr., age 87, of Interlaken passed away December 9th, 2021.

Kenny was born in Waverly, NY on February 23, 1934 the son of the late Elmer Ray and Elizabeth (Sherman) Washburn.  He was involved in Waverly little league baseball, and small fry football teams. He worked for Palamkey Poultry Farm where he met Darlene....