OBITUARIES

James G. Sladish

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...

Robert J.  Smith

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...

Mary F.  Austic

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...

Raymond L. Vandemark

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...

Richard K. Westervelt

Oct 7, 2016

Richard K. Westervelt of Trumansburg passed away at Beechtree Care Center on Friday, October 7, 2016 at the age of 85. Dick was born in Ithaca on March 11, 1931, a son of the late Leon and Ruth (Krum) Westervelt. He worked for the Telephone Company for 35 years as a mechanic prior to his retirement. No stranger to...

Jane E. Kellogg

Oct 5, 2016

Jane E. Kellogg of Interlaken and formerly of Ithaca went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at the age of 72.

Jane was born on December 14, 1943 the only child of the late Harold and Marian (Whitley) Kellogg. She graduated from Ithaca City School in the 1960’s...

Jean E. Peckenpaugh

Oct 4, 2016

Jean E. Peckenpaugh, age 90, of Trumansburg, NY passed away on October 4, 2016.

In keeping with Jean's wishes, services will be private.

Yvonne J. Ashcraft

Oct 3, 2016

Yvonne J. Ashcraft of Trumansburg passed away at home on Monday, October 3, 2016 at the age of 81. Yvonne was born in Washington, Kansas, a daughter of the late Ora and Blanche (Cecrle) Jenkins. She graduated from Interlaken High School in 1952 and worked as a receptionist for Cayuga Medical Center for 20 years before retiring. Yvonne is...

Ethal M. Bucci

Sep 28, 2016

Ethal M. Pemberton Bucci of Trumansburg passed away at Oak Hill Manor on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at the age of 95. Ethal was born in Iron Mountain, Michigan on January 14, 1921, a daughter of the late James and Leola MacGillivary Pemberton. After graduating high school, Ethal went to work at Morse Chain Company beginning a career that...

L. Eleanor Green

Sep 21, 2016

Eleanor Green of Trumansburg passed away peacefully at Cayuga Ridge on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at the age of 93. Eleanor was born on November 16, 1922 in West Slaterville, a daughter of the late Delbert and Lucy (Calkins) Martin. During World War II, Eleanor worked at Remington in Elmira. Following her retirement from the County Home in 1986,...

George B. Dew

Sep 19, 2016

George B. “Bucky” Dew of Trumansburg passed away on Monday, September 19, 2016 at the age of 89. Bucky was born on August 14, 1927, a son of the late John and Margaret (Hall) Dew. He honorably served his country in the United States Army from 1945 to 1947. Bucky enjoyed riding his motorcycle, square dancing, camping, and flying....

Frances A. Reeves

Sep 13, 2016

Frances A. Reeves of Trumansburg passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at the age of 80. Frances is survived by children, William (Yvonne) Reeves, Jason Reeves, Jessie Reeves, Walter (Lynda) Reeves and Linda Prinzhorn; nine grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, David and Hazel Reed; husband, Kenneth...

Sharon L. Calkins

Sep 7, 2016

Sharon L. Calkins of Trumansburg passed away at Upstate Medical Center surrounded by family on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at the age of 78.

Sharon was born in Binghamton on May 13, 1938, a daughter of the late Raymond and Francis (Fiske) Harris. In 1962 she began working at Cornell University and remained there until retiring in...

Calvin H. Rothermich

Sep 1, 2016

Calvin H. Rothermich passed peacefully at home on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at the age of 89. Calvin was born in Ithaca on March 8, 1927, son of the Leon C. and Lila (Nelson) Rothermich. In March of 1948, Calvin married Doris K. Lehmann, the lady with a million dollar smile. They added to their family in 1952 with...

Maudie M. Post

Aug 31, 2016

Maudie M. Post of Trumansburg passed away at Cayuga Ridge on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at the age of 87. Born on February 3, 1929 in Newfield, Maudie was the daughter of the late Harry and Alma (Leonard) Hendrix. After graduating from Trumansburg High School, she married Kenneth L. Post and the two became the proud parents of three...

Joyce E.  Kimple

Aug 20, 2016

Joyce E. Kimple of Ithaca passed away at Hospicare on August 20, 2016 at the age of 81 after a courageous 12 year battle with cancer. Joyce was born on August 28, 1934 in Ithaca, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Arlene (McRavey) Fitchpatrick. Joyce enjoyed her life as a homemaker surrounded by her family. A real people-person...

B. James Sr. Spicer

Jul 25, 2016

B. James Spicer Sr., formerly of Trumansburg, passed away at home in Freeville on Monday, July 25, 2016 at the age of 87. Born on July 1, 1929, James was a son of the late Dewitt B. and Katherine E. (Wells) Spicer. After honorably serving his country in the Air Force, James became a baker for Home Dairy in...

James R. Jr Hickey

Jul 14, 2016

Longtime Trumansburg resident James R. (Jim) Hickey, Jr. passed away unexpectedly on July 14, 2016. Jim was born in New York City on July 23, 1947 and was adopted by James R. Hickey, Sr. and Veronica Hickey as an infant. The family resided in Mahopac, New York where Jim graduated from the Catholic school system. He went on to...

Hester Welch

Jul 11, 2016

Hester V. Welch of Trumansburg passed away at Beechtree Care Center surrounded by family on Monday, July 11, 2016 at the age of 82.

Hester was born in Ithaca on May 13, 1934, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Beth (Twitchell) Vann. She graduated from the University of Massachusetts and was a member of the Kappa...

Albert L. Hughes

Jul 5, 2016

Albert L. Hughes of Trumansburg passed away at Schuyler Hospital on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at the age of 91.

Al was born on May 25, 1925 in Willow Creek, a son of the late Lewis and Iva (Sutton) Hughes. After graduating from Ithaca High School, Al joined the United States Army and honorably served his country...