OBITUARIES

May 30, 2015

Janice J. Preston of Trumansburg, matriarch and last survivor of her generation, passed away at Oak Hill Manor on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at the age of 88.

Janice was born on September 4, 1926 in Sidney, a daughter of the late Archie and Neva (Clark) Jamison. She grew up in Johnson City and moved to Trumansburg...

May 25, 2015

Doris M. Rappleye Coon, age 85, longtime resident of Miller Road in Danby, and recently of Interlaken, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2015 at Cayuga Medical Center, following a brief hospitalization.

Doris was born at home in Interlaken on April 5, 1930, a daughter to Earl and Hazel (Wiggins) Rappleye. She attended school at Interlaken, and...

May 23, 2015

Bernita S. Meeker of Trumansburg passed away at Seneca View Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Montour Falls on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at the age of 96.

She had been at the facility for 8 days, after a brief stay in Cayuga Medical Center. Prior to this, Bernita had lived on the little Meeker farm in...

May 22, 2015

Richard Meeker Lowe lifelong resident of Trumansburg passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Friday, May 22, 2015 at the age of 85.

Dick was born in Ithaca on October 8, 1929, son of Meeker and Marian (Wright) Lowe. After graduating from Trumansburg High School he attended Cornell University before transferring to Broome Tech, where Dick played...

May 21, 2015

John F. Weber of Interlaken passed away at home surrounded by family on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at the age of 69.

John was born in Utica on November 29, 1945, a son of the late Albert and June (Rehem) Weber. At 17, he joined the United States Navy and served as a Seabee until being honorably...

May 9, 2015

Elnora Warren of Mecklenburg passed away peacefully at Hospicare on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at the age of 91.

Elnora was born in Newfield on November 29, 1923 a daughter of the late Emil and Saima (Maki) Huhta. Elnora was a faithful member of the Mecklenburg United Methodist Church and the Mecklenburg Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. She...

May 8, 2015

Elsie Bellocchi Moller of Trumansburg, formerly of Little Falls, New York, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Friday, May 8, 2015, at the age of 92.

Elsie was born in Little Falls on June 26, 1922, daughter of the late Pietro and Marianna (Fenni) Bellocchi. She graduated from Little Falls High School in 1940,...

Apr 24, 2015

Jerry R. Lyons, age 92, of Geneva, formerly of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away at Geneva General Hospital on April 24, 2015, to join his wife to celebrate their 69th wedding anniversary together.

Jerry was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on December 20, 1922, a son of the late Sanger and Doris (Griffieth) Lyons. At 21 he...

Apr 19, 2015

Shirley E. Williams of Trumansburg passed away at Beechtree Care Center on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at the age of 79.

Shirley was born on February 17, 1936 in Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Elmer and Jessie (White) Matthews. She worked as a laundry attendant for many years at various places, including Tompkins County Hospital and...

Apr 18, 2015

Bruce Nelson Dean of Trumansburg passed away at home on April 18, 2015 after a long illness at the age of 68.

Bruce was born June 20, 1946 in Trumansburg, NY where he spent his entire life. He graduated from Trumansburg Central School and attended Cornell University and Alfred State College to study Agriculture. After college Bruce...

Apr 9, 2015

Alan Tubbs, born on Flag Day June 14, 1933 died on April 9, 2015. He was always proud that people displayed the American Flag on his Birthday, and was even more proud to have served with the U.S. Army after graduating from Albany College of Pharmacy. Fate brought him to the University of Washington in Seattle to work on...

Apr 4, 2015

Clella S. Morey, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on April 4, 2015 at age 93 at Seneca View Nursing Facility, Montour Falls. Born November 20, 1921 in Ithaca, Clella spent the majority of her life in Ithaca where she proudly raised her family and worked at Sage Infirmary, GLF, and then retired from the Plant Pathology Department...

Mar 24, 2015

Ronald L. Weaver of Moravia passed away at home with his family by his side on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at the age of 72.

Ron was born in Auburn on December 20, 1942, the oldest child of William and Betty (Eaton) Weaver. He joined the United States Army in 1960 and began a lifelong career that...

Mar 19, 2015

Mr. Richard D. Mitstifer, age 82, of Varna, NY died on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Cayuga Medical Center after a long illness.

Mr. Mitstifer was born on September 2, 1932 in Sodus Point, NY, the son of the late Torrance and Lois (Kennedy) Mitstifer. He lived there until moving to Troy, PA in 1934. After graduating...

Mar 15, 2015

Bruce Macklin John of Ithaca NY passed away peacefully at Cayuga Medical Center on Sunday March, 15, 2015 after a brief illness. He was born on April 17, 1932 in Iowa to Bernice and Macklin John.

He obtained a BA in Economics from Penn State University, a Masters in Rural Sociology at the University of Kentucky, and...

Mar 14, 2015

Elizabeth H. da Cunha-Koski, age 80, of 6075 Brook Road, Trumansburg, NY passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, March 14, 2015.

Lisa was born on August 22, 1934, in Deposit, NY, a daughter of Walter and Elsie Sundsted Herrala. She graduated from Interlaken High School and went on to SUNY Geneseo to graduate summa cum...

Mar 12, 2015

Catherine A. Poyer of Ithaca, died peacefully on March 12, 2015 at home surrounded by her family.

Cathie was born in Dansville, NY on September 1, 1947, daughter of the late Lawrence and Myrtle Tallman. She worked in administration for 35 years at Tompkins Trust Company prior to her retirement. She was an active member of the...

Mar 5, 2015

Robert H. “Bob” Gessner of Trumansburg passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at the age of 86.

Bob was born in Buffalo on July 27, 1928, a son of the late Arthur W. and Margaret (Debo) Gessner. He honorably served his country in the United States Army teaching tank maintenance. For 30 years,...

Mar 1, 2015

Jackson E. “Earl” Wright of Trumansburg passed away at his son’s home surrounded by family on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the age of 81.

Earl was born on January 23, 1934 in Ithaca, a son of the late Charles and Florence (Jackson) Wright. He was a graduate of the Trumansburg Class of 1953, excelling in football,...

Feb 14, 2015

Delores Ann Burlew Hubbell, 84 of 9795 Congress St Ext, Trumansburg, NY passed away peacefully at her home February 14, 2015 with her loving husband and family at her side.

She was born February 10, 1931 to the late Mae Hill Freelove and Kyrle Burlew. Delores attended Ithaca High School until her senior year and then graduated...