OBITUARIES
Galen K. Forrest
Apr 18, 2013
Galen (Ken) Forrest passed away on Thursday, April 18,2013 after a prayer with the hospital chaplain. It is his family’s prayer that they will see him again in heaven.
Ken is survived by his wife of 54 yrs, Vivian as well as his two sons, Brian, his wife Holly and their daughter, Breanna. Evan and his wife...
Curtis G. Beardsley
Apr 18, 2013
Curtis G. Beardsley of 63 S. VanDorn Rd. passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at the age of 54.
He enjoyed traveling and spending time outdoors. Curtis could often be found performing maintenance on or operating one of his tractors. He also took pride in modifying his cars and trucks over the years but riding his...

Roger P. Fish
Apr 15, 2013
Roger P. Fish, age 74, of Trumansburg, passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Monday, April 15, 2013.
Born in Ithaca on January 5, 1939, Roger was the son of the late George and Marjorie Fish. Roger joined the United States Army in 1955 and served his county until he was honorably discharged in 1957. Roger worked...

Douglas K. Willis
Apr 12, 2013
Douglas K. Willis of 198 Black Oak Road, Ithaca passed away at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility in Montour Falls on Friday, April 12, 2013 at the age of 83.
Born in Ithaca on March 31, 1930, Doug was the son of the late Morris and Thelma (Leonard) Willis. After graduating high school, Doug began working for...
Margery F. Grace
Apr 10, 2013
On Tuesday April 9, Margery F. Grace died unexpectedly at her home in Trumansburg. The cause was sudden cardiac arrest, while she tended a flower bed. She was the wife of Charles C. Grace, Jr.
Margery was born on December 11, 1931 and raised in Laytonsville, Maryland, the youngest of five children born to Edwin D. and...
David B. Jacobsen
Feb 28, 2013
David B. Jacobsen, of 16 Shudaben Road, Ithaca, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Cayuga Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family and dedicated colleagues.
Born on April 30, 1957, David was the son of the late Dr. Dwight Jacobsen and Marjorie (Stickle) Balch. After graduating from Pennfield High School in Battlecreek Michigan, he attended...

Gladys I. Durling
Feb 25, 2013
Gladys Irene (Terry) Durling, a resident of Beechtree Care Center, formerly of Trumansburg, went home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 25, 2013 at the age of 91.
Born in Springfield, Vermont on June 4, 1921, Gladys was the daughter of William and Florence (Maynard) Terry. In 1946, shortly after graduating from Ithaca High School,...
Pauline L. Ditzell
Feb 11, 2013
Pauline Ditzell, 88, of Trumansburg, NY went to be with her Lord and Saviour peacefully in her sleep on February 11, 2013 at Hospicare in Ithaca, NY. Pauline was born on April 7,1924 in Isom, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late Early and Mattie LaMar of Mead, OK. With her passing, she was the last of 4 brothers and...
Ronald E. Cassetti
Feb 11, 2013
Ronald E. Cassetti, 80, died February 11 in Trumansburg, NY. He passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loving family and friends.
Ron was born September 17, 1932 in Rochester, NY. He was raised in a close-knit family in Elmira, NY where he graduated from Elmira Free Academy. At the age of 7, a visit to the...
Kasson E. Crooker
Feb 7, 2013
Kasson E. Crooker of 8281 Main St., Interlaken, NY, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, February 7th. Born June 3, 1943 in Erie, PA, Kasson was the son of Kasson W. and Mary K. Crooker. He lived in Waterford, PA where he attended elementary school and high school, graduating from Fort LeBoeuf High School in 1961....
Collin E. Anderson
Feb 7, 2013
Collin Eric Anderson, son of Daryl and Suzanne Anderson, of Trumansburg, New York, died on February 7, 2013 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester as a result of injuries sustained in a car crash on February 2. He was 26 years old.
Collin first lived in Hamburg, New York until the age of 7, with his three...
Richard B. Root
Jan 22, 2013
Richard Bruce Root, known to his friends as Dick, passed away quietly in his wife’s arms at the Beechtree Care Center in Ithaca, NY just after midnight, January 22nd 2013. He was in the final stage of a degenerative disease, which he lived with for seven years with a grace and fortitude that was an inspiration to everyone around...
Marilyn Cramer
Jan 19, 2013
Marilyn T. Cramer, of 4936 Rt. 228, Trumansburg, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 19, 2013, at the age of 78.
Born on August 31, 1934 in Montour Falls, Marilyn was the daughter of Lewis H. and Naomi (Groom) Clayson. Following graduation from the Odessa-Montour High School, Marilyn moved from the Croton-Millport area to Trumansburg where she...

Carl R. Johnson
Jan 15, 2013
Carl (Juke) Johnson, 87, of 12 Willow Point Road, Ithaca, died January 15, 2013, at the Hospicare residence.
Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife, Patricia; two brothers, Raymond Johnson of Lansing and John Johnson of Holly Hill, Florida; a sister, Doris Bordonaro of Sun City Center, Florida; a son, Matthew Johnson, Sr.; four grandchildren; great grandchildren;...

James Dew
Jan 14, 2013
James Dew, of 4441 Ploss Lane, Trumansburg, passed away at home surrounded by family on Monday, January 14, 2013, at the age of 67.
Born in Ithaca on February 14, 1945, Jim was the son of the late John and Iva (Brewer) Dew. After graduating from high school, Jim joined the United States Army, serving for two...
Ann E. Swift
Jan 14, 2013
Ann E. Conroy (Swift) our beloved Mom, of 151 East Main Street passed away at the Robert Packer Hospital, in Sayre, PA on January 14, 2013 at the age of 82.
Mom was born in Salamanca, New York, on January 10, 1931, and was the daughter of Walter and Ruth (Stoughton) Conroy.
She was a...

Roger W. Conroy
Jan 10, 2013
Roger William Conroy, of 5658 Stilwell Road, Trumansburg, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at the age of 71.
Born in Ithaca on March 19, 1941, Roger was the son of the late William and Lena (Miller) Conroy. He worked at Honeywell for several years before becoming a self employed electrician, helping many people across...

William F. Parker
Jan 5, 2013
William F. Parker, of 4380 W. Seneca Rd., Trumansburg, passed away at Cayuga Ridge on Saturday, January 5, 2013, at the age of 87.
Born in Trumansburg on April 23, 1925, Bill was the son of Stewart and Ruth (Beckley) Parker.
Following graduation from Trumansburg High School, Bill began a life-long love of cooking as...
William V. Marvin
Dec 31, 2012
William V. “Bill” Marvin, of 2036 Cayuga St., Ext., Trumansburg, unexpectedly took his last breath at home before being pronounced at Cayuga Medical Center on Monday, December 31, 2012 at the age of 80.
Born on April 7, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan, Bill was the son of William S. and the late Edna (Zemke) Marvin.
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Richard A. Ritter
Dec 26, 2012
Richard A. Ritter of 3757 Cayuga St., Interlaken passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at the age of 86.
Born in Brooklyn on July 13, 1926, Dick was the son of Alfred and Virginia (Davenport) Ritter. While still in High School, Dick worked as a Technician with Rahm Instrument Company in New York...
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