OBITUARIES

Jun 5, 2013

Betty O. Millspaugh, of Trumansburg, passed away at Cayuga Ridge Nursing Facility on Tuesday, June 5, 2013 at the age of 89.

Born in Ithaca on November 18, 1923 Betty was the daughter of the late Clarence and Emily (Durrant) Ostberg. While living in Rochester, she worked as a secretary for Taylor Instrument Company.

Betty...

Jun 1, 2013

Matthew J. Swanhart, of 108 Lilly Drive, Ithaca, passed away at the University Hospital in Cleveland on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at the age of 54.

Born in Trumansburg on March 10, 1959, Matt was the son of Richard and Susanne (Slocum). He worked for several years at Polysteel before taking a job at Ithaca College as...

May 30, 2013

Ann S. Russell, lifetime resident and pillar of the Trumansburg community, passed away at Strong Memorial Hospital on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at the age of 68.

Born in Geneva on July 10, 1944, Ann was the daughter of the late Edgar and Alberta (Washburn) Sebring. After graduating from Trumansburg Central School in 1962, Ann attended Ithaca...

May 21, 2013

Carol F. Warne of Ovid, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Clifton Springs Hospital at the age of 68.

Carol was born in Seneca Falls and was the daughter of the late William and Pearl (Bilson) Grant. After graduating from high school, Carol began working at the Willard Psychiatric Center. After working for over 30...

May 20, 2013

Viola “Vi” M. Miller of Ithaca passed away on Monday, May 20, 2013 at Cayuga Medical Center at the age of 88.

Viola was a 55 year resident of the Ulysses community. She was employed by Morse Borg Warner for 40 some years before her retirement in 1985. In her leisure time she enjoyed reading and gardening....

May 9, 2013

Gary W. Dresser, Sr. of Newfield passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at the age of 66.

Born on December 8, 1946 in Geneva, Gary was the son of the late Kenneth and Esther (Cooley) Dresser. Gary joined the United States Marine Corps in 1966 and served his...

Apr 29, 2013

Raymond G. Stickles Jr. of Ithaca, passed away from this life on April 29, 2013 from cancer at the age of 66.

Born on September 2, 1946 in Ellenville, he was the son of the late Raymond and Catherine Stickles. Ray was a truck driver for 44 years retiring from Wal-Mart Store Inc. DC-6838 out of Marcy,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...