OBITUARIES

Sep 18, 2012

Mary H. Cushing, formerly of Trumansburg, passed away at Seneca Nursing Center in Waterloo, NY on Friday, September 28, 2012 at the age of 102.

Born on February 26, 1910, Mary was the daughter of the late Michael and Margaret (DeCoursey) Crowley. She grew up in Bristol and Starksboro, Vermont and graduated from Bristol High School in...

Sep 10, 2012

Janice K. Poyer of Trumansburg passed away at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility on Monday, September 10, 2012 at the age of 88.

Born in Ithaca on October 15, 1923, Janice was the daughter of the late Richard and Mae (Martin) Kimple. Janice worked as a telephone operator for the Trumansburg Telephone Company and prior to retiring...

Sep 3, 2012

Richard Paul Swanhart of 3205 Perry City Rd, Trumansburg passed away on Monday, September 3, 2012 at the age of 84.

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 30, 1928, Richard was the son of Mark and Irene (King) Swanhart. Richard spent his early years in Pennsylvania and Owego, NY. The Trumansburg area became home in the mid-fifties...

Sep 2, 2012

Richard Nowogrodzki died peacefully at his home in Trumansburg on September 2 after two and a half years of grappling with biliary cancer with integrity and grace. He was 64. He is survived by his wife Barbara, his son Peter, his daughter Anna and her husband Ian McGullam, his father Mark, and his sister Susan.

Richard was...

Aug 22, 2012

Marlene E. Polce, of 4573 East Seneca Road, Trumansburg, passed away at home surrounded by her family on August 22, 2012 at the age of 80.

Born in Ithaca on April 8, 1932, Marlene was the daughter of the late Charles and Esther “Skip” (Owlett) Lewis. Marlene was a homemaker raising her seven children prior to working...

Aug 20, 2012

Dolores Estella Chase, of 100 East Main Street, Trumansburg, passed away at home on Monday, August 20, 2012, one day after 74th birthday.

Born in Ithaca on August 19, 1938, Dolores was the daughter of the late Olney and Helen (Linderberry) Towner. She was a graduate of the Class of 1956 from Trumansburg High School. For many...

Aug 19, 2012

Marion H. Schneider, age 90, of 8913 State Route 96, died on Sunday, August 19, 2012, at Cayuga Medical Center, following a recent illness.

Marion was born on January 14, 1922 in New York City, a daughter of the late Leonard and Emma (Mabie) Hanson. She graduated from Leonia High School in New Jersey and received her...

Aug 16, 2012

Pauline W. Beck, of Trumansburg, passed away at home on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at the age of 84.

Born in Willimantic, Connecticut on March 5, 1928, Pauline was the daughter of the late Paul and Jennie (Nowak) Welch. She worked for Babcock Breeders for 17 years prior to her retirement.

Pauline enjoyed a variety...

Aug 3, 2012

Susan Kobbe Pitkin, a resident of Westport and Weston for 58 years died Friday, August 3, at home in Ithaca, New York. She was 97. Ms. Pitkin was the wife of the late Walter Boughton Pitkin.

She was born in New Rochelle, New York, on August 16, 1914, daughter of the late Herman and Helene Metcalfe Kobbe....

Jul 26, 2012

Daniel Bakker, of Lodi, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at the age of 85.

Born in Midland Park, New Jersey on May 31, 1927, Daniel was the son of the late Peter and Sadie (Kleiwerda) Bakker. Entering the United States Navy on April 23, 1945, Daniel served his country...

Jul 21, 2012

Harold B. Ball, Sr. of 3692 Halls Corners Rd., Interlaken passed away at home unexpectedly on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at the age of 86.

Born on June 29, 1926 on the family’s Halls Corners farm in Interlaken, Harold was the son of George and Louise (Sherwood) Ball. A farmer at heart, Harold spent a lifetime caring...

Jul 21, 2012

Alice L. Ward of 4085 Waterburg Rd., Trumansburg passed away at home on Saturday, July 21, 2012, at the age of 82.

Born in Ithaca on May 24, 1930, Alice was the daughter of Alfred and Ruth (Howell) Ward. She was a lifelong resident of the area and worked at Cornell University for many years. Alice could...

Jul 18, 2012

Helen T. Oppel, of Trumansburg, passed away at home on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at the age of 94.

Born on July 23, 1917, in Brooklyn, NY, Helen was the daughter of Frank and Sophie (Vollkommer) Blumenstetter. After graduating from high school she went on to attend business college.

Helen and her husband Karl lived...

Jul 13, 2012

Janis Lametta Momarts of 218 Bella Vista Drive, Ithaca, formerly of Trumansburg, passed away at home on Friday, July 13, 2012 at the age of 88.

Born on August 12, 1923 in Tacoma, Washington, Janis was the daughter of the late John and Marian (Sisson) Cross. Growing up on Puget Sound, Janis rode and owned horses. She...

Jul 6, 2012

Edith Randall Selover, age 95, of Coudersport, PA, formerly of Trumansburg, NY, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 6, 2012.

Born October 17, 1916, on the Brackel Road, Pitcher, NY, Edith was a daughter of the late Wilbur B. and Alice E. (Rorapaugh) Randall. After graduating from Cincinnatus High School in 1935, she then...

Jun 25, 2012

Dr. R. Roy Coats, Jr., passed away on June 25th, 2012 at Hospicare of Tompkins County at the age of 79. He was pre-deceased by his parents, R. Roy, Sr. and Francis Coats of Memphis, TN, his brother Reed Coats of Alexandria, VA, and his son Kim Bryant Coats of Torquay, U.K.

Roy is survived by his...

Jun 24, 2012

John G. “Bill” Goodwin, of 3 Hill Road, Ithaca, passed away at Cayuga Ridge on Sunday, June 24, 2012 at the age of 82.

Born in Syracuse on June 6, 1930, John was the son of the late John R. and Anna May (Powers) Goodwin. He was raised in West Danby and was a student in the...

Jun 23, 2012

Ann Ida Weatherby Raymond, a resident of Cayuga Ridge Extended Care in Ithaca, formerly of Trumansburg, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at the age of 77.

Born on May 20, 1935 in Ithaca, Ann Ida was the daughter of Ellsworth S. and Cora E. (Campbell) Weatherby. From an early age on...

Jun 22, 2012

Dianne J. Bailey, of 85 East Main Street, Trumansburg, passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Friday, June 22, 2012 at the age of 54.

Born on September 19, 1957 in Johnson City, Dianne was the daughter of Arthur and Joyce (Hills) Havens. She worked as a nurse’s aide for 14 years at Cayuga Medical Center, treating...

Jun 18, 2012

Jack Belmont Wilson of 120 Powers Rd, Binghamton, NY, formerly of Trumansburg, passed away at the Wilson Medical Center in Binghamton on June 18, 2012 at the age of 90.

Born in Morgantown, WV on December 1, 1921, Jack was the son of Deward and Donna (Stump) Wilson. He entered the US Army on July 7, 1942,...