OBITUARIES

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.,...

Mar 1, 2020

Daniel M. Holland, 83, a longtime resident of Trumansburg, passed away March 1, 2020 at the Groton Community Health Care Center. He was the son of the late Robert F. and Ruth (McCargo) Holland. Dan was especially faithful with the homecare of his parents in their later years.

Daniel, a devoted husband, is survived by his loving...

Feb 29, 2020

Kenneth Michael Murray (59), of Trumansburg, NY died peacefully at home on Saturday, February 29, 2020, after a seven year battle against Bulbar-onset ALS initiated by drilling on mercury amalgam dental fillings.

Ken was a beloved son of Kenneth Walter and Ruth (Copp) Murray, born on March 31, 1960 in Ithaca, NY. A 1978 graduate of Trumansburg...

Feb 25, 2020

Jeanette K. Foster of Trumansburg passed away at home on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at the age of 73 after a long battle with leukemia.

Jeanette was born on September 22, 1946 in Johnson City a daughter of the late Gerald P. and Flora (Casteel) Kalk. Following graduation from Trumansburg High School in 1964, Jeanette attended Wilson...

Feb 22, 2020

Frederick Holden Jackson of Trumansburg passed away at Strong Memorial Hospital on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the age of 75.

Fred was born in Ithaca on September 7, 1944, a son of the late Harold and Ida (Holden) Jackson. He was an electrician and joined the IBEW Local 241 out of Ithaca in 1979. Prior to...

Feb 21, 2020

Betty A. Knapp of Trumansburg, formally of Florida and Texas, passed away in her sleep at Cayuga Ridge Nursing Home on February 21, 2020 at the age of 93.

Betty was born in Waterloo on October 8, 1926, a daughter of the late Ernest and Ruth (Cottrell) Brownell. A caregiver at heart, Betty worked as a health...

Feb 15, 2020

Robert ‶Butch″ Smith of Trumansburg passed away at home surrounded by family on February 15, 2020 at the age of 71.

Butch was born in Ithaca on October 2, 1948 a son of the late Orris and Wescena (Westbrook) Smith. He honorably served his county in the United States Army from 1966 to 1970. Butch enjoyed horseshoes,...

Feb 12, 2020

Clifford A. Burris passed away peacefully on February 12, 2020. He was 94. Cliff was born to Charles Burris and Josephine Jensen Burris in a farmhouse on Burris Rd. without indoor plumbing, electricity or telephone.

Cliff joined the Navy during WWII and was in flight training when the war ended. He married Ruth Woltjen, and with her...

Feb 11, 2020

Richard ‶Dick″ Durling of Trumansburg flew into God❜s arms surrounded by family following a brief illness on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at the age of 71.

Dick was born in Ithaca on January 28, 1949, a son of the late Clyde and Gladys (Terry) Durling. He graduated from Charles O. Dickerson High School in 1967 and joined...

Feb 7, 2020

John A. Kastenhuber of Trumansburg passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on February 7, 2020 at the age of 58.

John was born on October 18, 1961, a son of the late Harold and Carolyn (Snyder) Kastenhuber. He enjoyed tinkering and worked as a small engine and truck mechanic. Most of all, John loved animals and cared...