OBITUARIES

Sep 17, 2008

Jean L. Hovencamp of 5438 Podunk Rd., Trumansburg, passed away at Cayuga Medical Center while surrounded by family on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at the age of 84.

Born on December 28, 1923, Jean was the daughter of Walter McFall, Sr. and Pearl J. Palmer McFall. She graduated from the Trumansburg High School in 1941.

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Sep 10, 2008

Logan A. Manciocchi, age 11, of Avoca and Trumansburg, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 following a courageous battle with brain cancer.

Born in Hornell, New York on November 14, 1996 Logan was full of fun and anything but ordinary. At the age of three Logan was the youngest competitor in the Wayland BMX Bike Race,...

Sep 7, 2008

Frank John Olsefski, Jr., 80, passed away September 7, 2008 at home surrounded by his family.

Born May 4, 1928 in Ithaca, NY, Frank was the son of Frank John Olsefski, Sr. and Eleanor M. Driestal Olsefski. He served two years in the army during the Korean War. Upon returning to Ithaca he began working at Cornell...

Sep 6, 2008

Ruth Morrow Bush, a resident of Lakeside Nursing Home, formerly of Juniper Manor in Trumansburg, went to meet her Lord on Saturday, September 6, 2008 at the age of 98.

Born on January 3, 1910 in Townsenville, NY, Ruth was a daughter of Charles and Essie Bryant Morrow. Ruth and her husband, Glen operated a small farm...

Sep 2, 2008

Norma M. Jayne of 27 Oakcrest Road, Ithaca, passed away at Hospicare on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at the age of 85. She died peacefully, having battled various forms of cancer since 1991.

Born on May 15, 1923 in Interlaken, New York, Norma was a daughter of Joseph and Angelina (Fidelti) DeParde, both of Italy.

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Sep 1, 2008

Mary E. Georgia of Route 89, Trumansburg, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2008 at the age of 92.

Born on July 5, 1916, Mary was a lifetime resident of the Town of Covert where her ancestors were some of the first settlers in the early 1800's. The youngest child and only daughter of Thomas F. Wellin...

Aug 28, 2008

Richard D. Maine, age 64 of 259 N. Applegate Road, Ithaca NY, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2008 at home.

Born on May 29, 1944 in Sherwood, NY, Dick was the son of the late Robert and Carrie (Robinson) Maine Sr. After serving four years in the Air Force, he was employed at the Tompkins County Airport...

Aug 26, 2008

Josiah (Josh) C. Boggs III passed on August 26, 2008 while piloting a barge down the Erie Canal with his wife of 61 years, Betty (Boo).

Josh was born in Seattle, WA, May 24, 1927. He served in the Coast Guard during WWII. He graduated from San Jose State University as an Engineer.

Josh's life...

Aug 23, 2008

Mary Ida Strassburg of Ithaca, formerly of Albany, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2008 at the age of 94.

Born in New York City, NY on August 10, 1914, Mary was the daughter of the late Frank and Ida (Glutasaris) Krammer, both from Hungary. A graduate of the Becker Business Institute in the Bronx, NY, she held...

Aug 20, 2008

Georgia C. Chesley, age 64, of 8073 Route 89, passed away at the Cayuga Medical Center on Wednesday, August 20, 2008.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00pm and 7:00 to 9:00pm Saturday, August 23, 2008 at Ness-Sibley Funeral Home, 23 South Street, Trumansburg. A funeral service will be held at 4:00pm on Sunday, August...

Aug 16, 2008

Mildred Caddie Harrington, Predmore, Smith was born January 20, 1913 and passed away Saturday, August 16, 2008 at the Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility at Schuyler County Hospital after a brief illness.

A 1930 graduate of Odessa High School, Mildred was inducted into Odessa's Athletic Hall of Fame for her membership on the only girl's basketball team...

Aug 1, 2008

Evelyn S. Georgia of Ithaca, formerly of Interlaken and Lodi, passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Friday, August 1, 2008 at the age of 91.

Born in Lodi, New York, Evelyn was the daughter of Bert and Ethel Louise McCoy Stewart. She lived in Interlaken most of her life and was proud to be active in...

Jul 27, 2008

Barbara Truax McDonald died Sunday, July 27, 2008 after an extended illness. She was surrounded by her wonderful friends and caregivers at Beechtree Care Center in Ithaca. Her last weeks were enriched by devoted attention from many Hospice volunteers and staff.

"Bobbi", as she was affectionately known, was born August 1, 1935 in New York City. After...

Jul 25, 2008

Dorothy Josephine Evertts Arnold, age 98, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2008, at Kendal at Ithaca. She was born on August 5, 1909 in Binghamton, NY, the daughter of Olney W. and Edna Haskell Evertts. She attended Elmira schools and the Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester. On October 18, 1930, she married Edward Frank...

Jul 18, 2008

Grace E. Terwilliger, of 355 Snyder Hill Rd., Ithaca, passed away on July 18, 2008 at Cayuga Medical Center at the age of 87.

Born in Ithaca on May 31, 1921, Grace was a daughter of the late Harvey and Esther (Matter) Updike. She was a 1938 graduate of Ithaca High School and worked at Ithaca Gun...

Jul 2, 2008

Jane F. Pearsall, formerly of Frontenac Road in Trumansburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at the age of 88.

Born on July 9, 1919, Jane was the daughter of Abbott and Helen Newkirk France. She was a graduate of the Woodmere High School on Long Island and the National Academy of Design in Manhattan. Jane...

Jun 28, 2008

John H. VanDeMark, age 52, of 4365 West Seneca Road, Lot #10, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2008 at the Hospicare Residence on East King Road in Ithaca.

John was born on January 12, 1956 in Ithaca, the only son of the late Benjamin and Mary (Lyon) VanDeMark. He lived in Slaterville until he was 12,...

Jun 23, 2008

Harold L. Teeter of 55 E. Main Street, Trumansburg, passed away at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester on Monday, June 23, 2008 at the age of 81.

The son of Harold Teeter and Ruth Roe, Harry was born at home on May 18, 1927, and when the midwife spanked him, he never cried - he just began...

Jun 21, 2008

Budd H. Adams of 5496 Rt. 414, Hector passed away unexpectedly at Schuyler Hospital on Saturday, June 21, 2008 at the age of 83.

Born in Elmira, New York on December 9, 1924, Budd was the son of Paul and Ruth Budd Adams. Raised in Hector, just down the road from his grandparents' farm, Budd spent much...

Jun 13, 2008

DUBOSCQ, Jean Etienne. Born Feb. 5, 1964, in St. Etienne de Baigorry, France; died of renal cancer June 13, 2008, in Ithaca, N.Y. Survived by daughter Sandrine, age 11; mother Anne Marie; sisters Marie Christine, Yvette, and Genevieve; siblings-in-law Shelby, Larry, and Lynn; nieces Elise and Anna; uncles, aunts, and a tribe of cousins in France and California. Beloved...