OBITUARIES

Karolina W. Klaauwer

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...

Paulena Mae Usher

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...

Daniel Dewitt Griffen

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...

Barbara Jean Weber

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...

Curtis E. Switzer

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...

Bonita ‶Bonnie″ White

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...

Robert V. Pezdek

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...

Rose R. Osvath

Oct 15, 2018

Rose R. Osvath of Trumansburg passed away at home on Monday, October 15, 2018 at the age of 97.

Rose was born in Hungary on September 27, 1921, a daughter of the late Bela and Rosa (Mendes) Rustyak.

Rose is survived by two children, Kathleen D. (Tom) Overbaugh of Trumansburg and Donald (Carol) Denison of...

Robert E. Lynch

Oct 5, 2018

Robert E. Lynch of Ithaca passed away at home unexpectedly on Friday, October 5, 2018 at the age of 63.

Bob was born in Ithaca on June 28, 1955, a son of the late Herman and Esther Lynch. He worked as a truck driver for the City of Ithaca and Pepsi. He enjoyed watching wrestling and football...

Daniel William Currie

Oct 3, 2018

Daniel William Currie of Moravia passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at the age of 67.

Daniel is survived by four children, Ben Currie, Jedrick Currie, Kalika Currie, and Seth Currie; ex wife, Diane Simmons; and sister, Anita Peck.

Services will be held privately for family.

Bonnie M. Caldwell

Sep 29, 2018

INTERLAKEN-Bonnie M. Caldwell, age 66, of Railroad Avenue, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 29, 2018.

Bonnie was born in Ithaca on May 28, 1952, a daughter of the late Edgar and Dora (Stout) Hymes. She graduated from the school of nursing at Willard Psychiatric Center, and had a long career as a registered nurse, working at...

James D. ‶Jim″ Martin

Sep 27, 2018

James D. “Jim” Martin, 57, of Trumansburg passed away peacefully at Pathway Home of the Finger Lakes surrounded by family on Thursday, September 27, 2018, after a brave battle with ALS.

Jim was born on July 31, 1961 in Ithaca. He graduated from Trumansburg High School and attended Michigan State where he earned his Bachelors Degree in...

Ruth B. Carpenter

Sep 25, 2018

Ruth B. Carpenter of Newfield passed away at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at the age of 91.

Ruth was born in Interlaken on May 5, 1927, a daughter of the late Carman and Mae (Wyckoff) Travis. She worked in the office for over 30 years at Eastern and was a longtime member...

Fay Hamilton

Sep 24, 2018

Fay Hamilton of Trumansburg passed away at home surrounded by family on Monday, September 24, 2018 at the age of 84.

Fay was born in Sandport, Idaho on December 27, 1933, a son of the late Fay and Jenny (Rodgers) Hamilton. He earned a degree in music and was blessed with a strong singing voice. He was...

Keith Stevenson

Sep 22, 2018

Keith Stevenson passed away peacefully, at home, on Saturday, September 22nd.

Born April 7, 1943, Keith was the youngest child of Clinton and Jennie Stevenson. He grew up and lived his whole life on the family farm located on Pine Ridge Rd. Trumansburg, NY.

Keith graduated from Trumansburg Central School in 1961. During his high...

Elsie Vann

Sep 20, 2018

There is strength in living, strength in aging, and strength in leaving this world. Elsie Vann proved to have the courage and zeal in all of these phases, experiencing more than most in her 103 years.

Born in Langdon, NH on May 26th, 1915, Elsie moved to the Willow Creek community as a young adult and married...

Beverly J. Knapp

Sep 20, 2018

Beverly J. Knapp of Trumansburg passed away at home surrounded by family on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at the age of 72.

Beverly was born in Seneca Falls on August 8, 1946, a daughter of the late August and Gertrude (Cooper) Steinruck. She worked for many years as a cook at the Tompkins County Jail and Cayuga...

William D. Danner

Sep 19, 2018

William David Danner, age 21, of Schuyler County, New York, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 19th, 2018. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Verona G. Danner, and his grandfather, David F. Conklin. He was loved deeply and will be greatly missed by his parents, three siblings, and many other family and friends.

Billy was...

Nanette S. Butler

Sep 18, 2018

Nanette S. Butler of Trumansburg passed away at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at the age of 69.

Nan was born in Cortland on August 27, 1949, a daughter of the late Raymond and Emma (Kinsman) VanOrman. She worked at the New York Telephone Company and Shur Save in Trumansburg before taking a...

Elsie Lucas

Sep 15, 2018

Elsie Lucas of Trumansburg passed away at home on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at the age of 83.

Elsie was born in Stanford, Kentucky on October 8, 1934, a daughter of the late Lum and Mattie (Daugherty) Adams. She moved to Trumansburg in 1961 and began working as a housekeeper at Taughannock Farms Inn, retiring in 2005....