OBITUARIES

Jun 18, 2020

Kevin J. Weatherby, age 47, of Perry City Road, died on Thursday, June 18, 2020, as a result of injuries sustained in an auto accident.

Kevin was born in Wellsville, New York on November 14, 1972. He attended Trumansburg Schools, and has worked as an electrician for the IBEW Local #241 Electrical Union for over 20 years....

Jun 16, 2020

Calvin Everett Bailey Jr. of Trumansburg passed away peacefully at home on June 16, 2020 at the age of 87.

Calvin was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on December 24, 1932, a son of the late Calvin and Edna (Hubbell) Bailey Sr. He honorably served his country in both the United States Army and United States Marine Corps....

Jun 11, 2020

Justin Edward Sinclair Williams of Interlaken, NY passed away unexpectedly on June 11, 2020 at the age of 37.

Justin was born in Southampton, NY on December 25, 1982, a son to Laurie M. Sinclair and Raymond E. Williams. A commercial fisherman and carpenter by trade, Justin was also a consummate musician. He loved to create music...

Jun 5, 2020

The night sky has a dimmer star, as Edith ‶EDEE″ Stewart Benedict, of Mecklenburg, NY, passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Friday June 5th, 2020.

Edee was born on July 18th, the first born daughter of Charles A. Stewart and Edith Collins Phillips. Upon graduation from Ithaca High School (now DeWitt Mall) class of 1949, Edee...

Jun 5, 2020

Donald F. White of Ithaca passed away at home with family by his side on Friday, June 5, 2020 at the age of 97.

Don was born in Varna, NY on July 11, 1922, a son of the late Harold A. and Evelyn L. (Beach) White and moved to Ulysses at age 2. After attending Ithaca High...

May 29, 2020

Jonathan David Ulrich of Newfield passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 29, 2020 at the age of 43.

Jon was born in Ithaca on September 29, 1976 a son to David and Susan (Sweeting) Ulrich. He graduated from Charles O. Dickerson High School in 1994 and attended OCC and TC3. In 2000, Jon graduated from SUNY Oswego...

May 27, 2020

Ellen S. Rider of Trumansburg passed away at Cayuga Ridge on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at the age of 77.

Ellen was born in Trumansburg on September 6, 1942, a daughter of the late Francis and Agnes (Reish) Sarsfield. After graduating from Trumansburg High School she took a position at Cornell University and remained there until retiring...

May 24, 2020

Joan Dowd Craig of Trumansburg passed away at home on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at the age of 92.

Joan was born in Salamanca on March 4, 1928, a daughter of the late John and Helen (Leary) Dowd. She was a beloved high school English teacher for many years at Trumansburg High School. Joan was an avid...

May 5, 2020

Diann F. LaPoint, of Trumansburg, age 67, passed away at Cayuga Medical Center surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 5, 2020.

Diann was born in Ithaca on November 25, 1952, a daughter of the late Carl and Marion (Holley) Lovelace. She worked at the Cornell Vet School starting her career as a vet tech and retiring as...

Apr 28, 2020

Ellen (Toni) Stewart of Ithaca passed away at Kendal at Ithaca on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at the age of 102.

Toni was born in Catskill, NY, on March 21, 1918, daughter of Paul and Mae Saxe. She received a degree in Home Economics from Cornell University in 1940, where she met her husband, Jack Stewart. They...

Apr 27, 2020

Patricia S. Mahoney of Trumansburg passed away at Hospicare on Monday, April 27, 2020 at the age of 83.

Pat was born in Burdett on March 16, 1937, a daughter of the late Earl and Lillian (Carrigan) Dean. She worked for many years at Cayuga Medical Center in housekeeping. She was a member of the Mecklenburg Fire...

Apr 26, 2020

Shirley A. Switzer of Trumansburg went home to be with the Lord on April 26, 2020 at the age of 81.

Shirley was born in Cortland on June 16, 1938, Shirley was the daughter to the late Benjamin and Anna (Ninegar) Adams. A secretary for many years before becoming a partner in farming with her husband in...

Apr 8, 2020

Becky L. Kastenhuber of Waterburg Road, passed away at her home on April 8, 2020 at the age of 57.

Becky was born on February 21, 1963, a daughter of the late Fred W. and Nancy R. (Woodard) Stannard. Becky was a CNA at Cayuga Ridge Nursing Facility for over 20 years. She and her husband, John...

Apr 7, 2020

Harold (Hal) Paul Olsen Jr. 62, of Trumansburg NY, passed away April 7th, 2020 peacefully at Hospice in Ithaca NY, after a valiant battle with terminal brain cancer. Hal was born August 17th, a Sunday, 1958 in Summit, NJ. to Harold Paul and Nancy (Pozdech) Olsen. Hal was proudly born and raised on the Jersey Shore, and then moved...

Apr 7, 2020

Mark F. Lason of Trumansburg passed away at home surrounded by family on April 7, 2020 at the age of 73.

A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date.

You may wish to honor Mark’s memory by making a donation to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, PO Box 12268, Newport News, VA...

Apr 5, 2020

Judith A. Bushnell of Homer passed away peacefully at home as the sun was rising surrounded by family on April 5, 2020 at the age of 73.

Judy was born in Ithaca on February 27, 1947. A daughter to the late Thoburn and Gladys (Kennah) Bentz. She worked for 10 years at Cortland Memorial Hospital before taking...

Mar 22, 2020

Michael G. Amberge of Newfield passed away at Cayuga Ridge on March 22, 2020 at the age of 77.

Michael was born in Watertown on April 21, 1942, a son of the late Herman and Hilda (Place) Amberge. He was the Pastor of Bible Baptist Church of Enfield for several years.

Michael is survived by...

Mar 10, 2020

Kathryn M. Dimmick-Mead of Cincinnatus passed away surrounded by family on March 10, 2020 at the age of 78.

Kathryn was born in Ulysses, Pennsylvania on July, 25, 1941 a daughter of the late Lawrence and Vesta (Hand) Mosher. She worked at the Tompkins County Courthouse before working at Emerson Power Transmission and lastly at Phyton in...

Mar 5, 2020

Shirley T. Boyd of Trumansburg passed away at Cayuga Ridge Nursing Facility on March 5, 2020 at the age of 85.

Shirley was born in Enfield on November 6, 1934, a daughter of the late Leon and Bernice (Conover) Tucker. She graduated from Newfield Central High School in 1952 and graduated from Ithaca School of Practical Nursing...

Mar 4, 2020

Stephen A. VanDemark of Alfred passed away on March 4th, 2020 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center at the age of 62.

Stephen was born in Ithaca, NY on August 11th, 1957. Son of the late Paul and Eileen (Maleski) VanDemark. Stephen received his bachelor❜s degree from the University of Buffalo and got a job at Corning Inc.,...