OBITUARIES

Mar 1, 2019

Howard L. ‶Buster″ Poole of Trumansburg passed away at Hospicare on Friday, March 1, 2019 at the age of 81.

Howard was born in Ithaca on July 12, 1937, a son of the late Clinton and Maude (Howard) Poole. Howard retired from TG Millers & Sons Paper Co. after many years of service. He was an avid...

Feb 26, 2019

Thomas Rohrer of Ithaca, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019.

Born March 4, 1930, in Queens, NY, Tom graduated from Fordham University and Columbia University Law School, then was an accomplished trial attorney in Admiralty Law. In earlier years he enjoyed skiing, tennis, golf and The Mets.

He is survived by his...

Feb 21, 2019

Doris L. Rothermich, the lady with a million-dollar smile, passed peacefully on February 21, 2019 surrounded by her family. At the time of her passing, she resided at the Bixby Home in Interlaken, N.Y.

Doris was born August 11, 1922 to Frank and Cora Lehmann near Appomattox, Virginia. Her family moved to New York the Spring of...

Feb 18, 2019

Sofiya Lukic Glidden of Trumansburg passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, February 18th at the age of 59.

Sofiya was born in Ithaca on October 13th, 1959, a daughter of the late Zdravko ‶Val″ and Carol (Slater) Lukic. She was a devoted wife and mother; always putting her family first. She was truly a...

Feb 11, 2019

Mary Kathleen Ryan of Trumansburg passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Monday, February 11, 2019 at the age of 79.

Mary was born in Berkshire, a daughter of the late Herman and Magdeline (Klossner) Moesch. She worked for 26 years at TST BOCES Smith School in a variety of positions including cafeteria staff and as an...

Feb 7, 2019

Elizabeth M. Collins of Newfield passed away at Beechtree Care Center on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at the age of 81.

Elizabeth was born in Ithaca on December 16, 1937, a daughter of the late Herman and Charlotte (Glidden) Hayward. She worked for 24 years at Wilcox Press in Ithaca as a bindery operator.

Elizabeth...

Feb 6, 2019

John G. ‶Jack″ Clark of Freeville, New York passed away peacefully at Hospicare on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at the age of 70.

Jack is survived by his wife, Tanna; son Craig (Joy) Sims of Tucson, Arizona; siblings Theodore (Betty) Clark of Sebring, Ohio, Sharon Paneccasio of Glastonbury, Connecticut, Karen Clark of Trumansburg, New York, Richard (Cecile)...

Feb 2, 2019

Michael Allan Grant of Trumansburg passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the age of 54.

Michael was born in Ithaca on December 9, 1964, a son to Robert and Helen (Barron) Grant Sr. He graduated from Trumansburg High School in 1983. Michael was currently employed at Hotel Ithaca as a commercial attendant....

Jan 24, 2019

Sally Wright (Sarah Louise Smith Wright), age 84 of Trumansburg, Searsburg, NY peacefully passed away on January 24, 2019 surrounded by her loving husband of 65 years, her children, her grandchildren, and her caretakers who all love her so dearly.

Sally was born on July 9, 1934 in Wilmington, NY, in a house right at the foot...

Jan 11, 2019

Georgianna L. Mahoney, age 88, of Long View and formerly of Syracuse, passed away at the Hospice Residence on Friday, January 11, 2019.

Georgianna was born in Baldwinsville on October 11, 1930, one of eight children born to the late Ferdinand and Lucy Chartier. She had worked in the Rubin Insurance Agency and as a secretary at...

Jan 5, 2019

John R. Main, formerly of Verona Village in Ovid, passed away at the Hospicare Residence in Ithaca on Saturday, January 5, 2019, following a recent cancer diagnosis.

John was born in Ithaca on December 10, 1950, a son of Franz and Janice (Chase) Main. He was a graduate of Trumansburg High School and had lived in the...

Jan 4, 2019

Louise A. Mead, age 79, resident of Mill Stream Court Apartments, passed away at Cortland Regional Hospital on Friday, January 4, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Louise was born in Auburn on August 24, 1939, a daughter of the late Harold A. and Isabelle (Morris) Defendorf Sr. She was a graduate of Moravia High School...

Dec 30, 2018

Douglas N. Ford of Trumansburg passed away December 30 at Hospicare of Ithaca after a brief illness.

Born in Utica, NY on March 4, 1930 to the late Marjorie (Newman) and Linus C. Ford, he was a graduate of West Canada Valley High School. He spent his early years in Newport before relocating to the Syracuse area...

Dec 23, 2018

Karolina W. Klaauwer, age 89, of Trumansburg, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her children on Saturday, December 23, 2018.

Karolina, a daughter of the late Franz Josef and Jeanette Wilhelmina Janssie (Marleen) Martens, was born in Poerwokerto, Dutch East Indies on August 3, 1929. Her schooling ended when the Japanese Empire occupied the Dutch East...

Dec 20, 2018

Paulena Mae Usher of Trumansburg passed away at home surrounded by family on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at the age of 94.

Paulena was born in Ithaca, NY on January 19, 1924, the daughter of the late Peter and Lena (Terryberry) McCombs. She was always an active member of the Searsburg community, serving as a 4-H leader...

Dec 18, 2018

Daniel Dewitt Griffen passed away at Hospice on December 18th, 2018 with family by his side. Dan was born July 25, 1933 in Ithaca, NY to Walter and Maybelle Griffen, who predeceased him. He was an alum of Trumansburg High School. In 1956 he married Marjorie Palmer and together they raised their family on the farm on Halseyville Road...

Dec 15, 2018

Barbara Jean Weber, age 75, longtime resident of Bassette Road, passed away at her home on Saturday, December 15, 2018.

Barbara was born in Providence, RI on July 24, 1943, a daughter of the late Wilfred J. and Ernestine (Rhodes) Raymond Sr. She had lived in the Ithaca and Spencer areas while working as a secretary for...

Nov 17, 2018

Curtis E. Switzer, age 92 of Trumansburg, New York went to be with his Lord, peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, November 17, 2018.

Born in the Interlaken, New York area on February 6, 1926 to the late J. Melvin and Francis (Eveland) Switzer. Being saved at a young age, the Lord was his first love and...

Nov 14, 2018

Bonita “Bonnie” White of Trumansburg passed away at Hospicare with family by her side on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at the age of 76.

Bonnie was born in Ithaca on June 2, 1942 a daughter of the late William “Hank” and Imogene “Gene” (Watrous) Housworth. As her parent’s journey together took them to several places...

Oct 18, 2018

Robert Victor Pezdek of Trumansburg, NY passed away at home on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at the age of 80.

Bob was born in Norman, Oklahoma on June 2, 1938, a son of the late Victor and Helen (Grendzinski) Pezdek. He graduated from Oakmont High School in 1956. He received his bachelors degree in political...