OBITUARIES

Dec 7, 2016

Mary Ann Harding of Trumansburg passed away at Strong Memorial Hospital surrounded by family on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at the age of 73.

Mary Ann was born in Leonardtown, Maryland on February 8, 1943, a daughter of the late John and Rosalie (Owens) Russell. With an incredible work ethic, she almost always had multiple jobs at...

Dec 6, 2016

E. Alan Weatherby, lifelong resident of Trumansburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at the age of 87. Alan was born on September 10, 1929 to Ellsworth and Edna Weatherby in Ithaca. Alan and his wife, Barbara, were married 68 years ago and raised their children on the Fall View Farm family homestead. Along...

Dec 3, 2016

Mary Margaret (Carney) Overslaugh of Trumansburg passed away with a heart full of love at Hospicare surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 3rd at the age of 77.

Mary was born in Clifton Springs, New York, the only daughter of the late Edward and Edna (Hinds) Carney. She began working immediately after graduating from high school....

Dec 2, 2016

Camden Kenneth Rundell of Newfield passed away on Friday, December 2, 2016 at the age of 30. Camden was born in Elmira on March 21, 1986, son of Kimberly deCoudres and Dr. Kenneth Rundell. He enjoyed spending time outdoors skiing, boating, riding mountain bikes, traveling and going to concerts. Camden loved spending time with his friends and was always...

Nov 28, 2016

C. Damon Osterhout of Trumansburg went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at the age of 74. Damon was born in Warsaw, New York on March 1, 1942, a son of the late Frank Clinton and Hazel (Messer) Osterhout. Damon was an Engineering Associate for Corning Incorporated in the Manufacturing, Technology, & Engineering Division....

Nov 22, 2016

Abdul Razak Sheikh was born on July 12, 1933 in Hyderabad, British India and passed away on November 22, 2016 at home in Ithaca, New York.

Abdul Razak left Pakistan in 1960 for New York City. He met his wife Emma Lou Orr in 1964 at an international fair at her college in Glassboro, New Jersey. They...

Nov 21, 2016

RoseAnn McGrady-Leahy, a longtime resident of Proskine Place in Trumansburg, NY passed away this November, 21st 2016. Living with Multiple Sclerosis since her teenage years she finally succumbed to its myriad side effects and died peacefully in her home, attended to by her loving husband Frank Leahy, under the guise of the VNA Options Program and the loving guidance...

Nov 20, 2016

Donald R. Bradford of Trumansburg passed away at home on November 20, 2016 at the age of 51.

Donald was born in Trumansburg on May 27, 1965, a son of the late William and Ethel (Grover) Bradford. A lifelong resident of the Trumansburg area, he was the first in his family to graduate from high school. Donald...

Nov 20, 2016

Philip M. Hubbell of Enfield passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at the age of 57.

Philip was born in Ithaca on July 14, 1959, the oldest son of Roger and Ann (Jensen) Hubbell. He loved his two dogs and cat, enjoyed watching NASCAR, and was a faithful Buffalo Bills fan.

Nov 17, 2016

Robert Leslie Clark of Trumansburg, New York passed away peacefully at his home after a long battle with cancer.

Robert is survived by his wife of 45 years, Nancy two daughters, Lisa Clark of Trumansburg and Stacey Clark of Lodi; siblings Theodore (Betty) Clark of Sebring, Ohio, Sharon Paneccasio of Wethersfield, Connecticut, Karen Clark of Trumansburg, New...

Nov 15, 2016

Peter H. Akins of Trumansburg passed away at home on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at the age of 68.

Pete was born in Seneca Falls on December 1, 1947, a son of the late Robert and Louise (Sargent) Akins. He graduated from Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and was a member of the Zeta...

Nov 10, 2016

Tamila Rae Creedon of Trumansburg and Lodi, passed away unexpectedly on Thrusday, November 10, 2016 at the age of 25.

Tamila was born on June 1, 1991 in Sayre, Pennsylvania, a daughter to Edward J. Creedon and Bonita (Anderson) Hornbrook. Her outgoing personality flourished in the restaurant industry as a waitress and bartender working at Little Venice,...

Nov 7, 2016

Margaret N. Gutelius, age 98, died on November 7, 2016 at the home of her daughter, Polly Gutelius. She grew up in Beirut, Lebanon, the daughter of Presbyterian missionaries. After being educated at Oberlin College and Columbia School of Nursing, she joined her husband, Stanley K. Gutelius, MD in his medical practice serving the Trumansburg community for 31 years...

Nov 2, 2016

Sylvia U. Maatta of Montour Falls, formerly of Trumansburg passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility at the age of 88. Sylvia was born in Rochester on March 4, 1928, a daughter of the late William and Aino (Ylonen) Uitos. She worked for 25 years as a banker at First Bank of Ithaca...

Oct 24, 2016

Irene J. Bakker of Lodi and Trumansburg passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Monday, October 24, 2016 at the age of 85.

Born in Paterson, New Jersey on December 12, 1930, Irene was the daughter of the late John and Katie (Bruggeman) Faber. While living in New Jersey, Irene worked at a local supermarket, was a...

Oct 22, 2016

Muriel Evangeline MacLean of Mecklenburg passed away at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at the age of 88.

Muriel was born in Manhattan, New York on October 14, 1928, a daughter of the late John and Effie (MacCrea) MacLean. She worked as a data processor for Morse Chain for several years before...

Oct 20, 2016

James G. “Jim” Sladish of Trumansburg passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at the age of 66.

Jim was born in Ithaca on December 30, 1949, a son to John and Anna (Teeter) Sladish. After graduating from high school, Jim joined the United States Navy where he honorably served his country during...

Oct 11, 2016

Robert J. Smith of Ithaca died at Cayuga Medical Center on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at the age of 89. In 1944 at age seventeen, Bob dropped out of college, joined the U. S. Army, and began to study the Japanese language. Even though he had no prior knowledge of Japan, he soon acquired a passion for all aspects...

Oct 11, 2016

Mary F. Austic, age 84, longtime resident of Trumansburg, died at Cayuga Medical Center on Tuesday, October 11, 2016.

Mary was born in Ovid on September 8, 1932, a daughter of the late Henry and Mary (Horton) Austic. She worked in food service at various Trumansburg businesses, most recently at The Falls Restaurant and Tavern. Mary was...

Oct 7, 2016

Raymond L. VanDemark of Ithaca passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Friday, October 7, 2016 at the age of 80. Ray was born in Ithaca on December 30, 1935, a son of the late Lewis and Anna Marie (Poelvoorde) VanDemark. After graduating from Ithaca High School, Ray joined the United States Army serving his country from1955 until he...