OBITUARIES
Irwin B. Oliver
Jun 11, 2008
Irwin "Bernie" Oliver, 73, of Seneca Falls passed away at home on June 11, 2008.
Born May 17, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York, Bernie was the son of the late Israel and Anna (Zwirn) Oliver. After earning his BS degree in Pharmacy from the Brooklyn College of Pharmacy Bernie worked in retail stores and hospitals simultaneously before...
John H. O’Leary
Jun 7, 2008
John H. O'Leary, age 66, of 28 Strowbridge Street, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, June 7, 2008.
John was born in Malone, NY on April 6, 1942, a son of the late Frances and Kathleen (Murphy) O'Leary. He graduated from the Franklin Academy in Malone, and later obtained his degree in accounting from Pace...
Robin L. Voorheis
May 31, 2008
Robin L. Voorheis of 8719 Rt. 89, Interlaken (formerly of Cortland and Groton) passed away at home early Saturday morning, May 31, 2008 at the age of 40.
Born in Auburn, New York on August 4, 1967, Robin was the daughter of Harry and Barb Weber of Trumansburg. Robin graduated from the Homer High School, and with...
Mary Louise Snedeker
May 31, 2008
Mary Louise Snedeker, of Titus Towers in Ithaca, passed away on May 31, 2008 at Cayuga Medical Center.
The family will be present to receive friends on Wednesday, June 4, from 6-8 p.m. at the Ness-Sibley Funeral Home, 23 South St., Trumansburg. www.ness-sibley.com.
The location, date and time of a memorial service will be announced...
Thelma J. Frost
May 24, 2008
Thelma Jane Cowan Frost, 80, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family at her home on Saturday morning.
Her life is celebrated by her husband of 59 years, John Frost. She was the heart and center of the family that includes two children, nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. She is remembered by a sister, sisters-in-law, two...
W. Frank Shipe
May 20, 2008
Prof. Frank Shipe, age 88, of 236 Forest Home Drive, passed away Tuesday, May 20, at the Alterra Sterling House in Ithaca.
Prof. Shipe was born March 8, 1920 in Middletown, Virginia, oldest son of W. Frank and Neva B. Shipe. He went to Virginia Polytechnic Institute, now Virginia Tech, graduating in 1941. He entered the Army...
Ian Duncan
May 14, 2008
Ian "Dunk" Duncan, age 71, passed away on May 14, 2008 at his home on Lake St. in Trumansburg.
Born in Millbrook, NY, Dunk was a son of the late Walter and Doris (Dunning) Duncan. After retiring as Superintendent of Public Works for the Village of Trumansburg, Dunk enjoyed his "retirement job" at the Trumansburg Golf Course...
Donald L. Rumsey
May 12, 2008
Donald (Don) L. Rumsey age 67, passed away peacefully the morning of May 12th, 2008 with his family at his side, at the Hospicare and Palliative Care Services of Tompkins County, following a lengthy illness.
Born April 12th, 1941 in Enfield, NY, he is the son of Mabel and the late Walter Rumsey. A dedicated husband, father...
Doris M. Maybee
May 10, 2008
Doris M. Maybee, of 24 Elm St, Trumansburg, passed away at Hospicare on May 10, 2008, at the age of 84.
Born in Ithaca, Doris was the daughter of Harry and Clara Harris Burgess. She owned and operated Doris' Luncheonette on Aurora Street in Ithaca until 1960. For many years Doris worked at the County Home on...
David G. Stickane
May 10, 2008
David G. Stickane, of 4959 Frontenac Rd., Trumansburg, passed away unexpectedly at Cayuga Medical Center on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at the age of 51.
Born in Ithaca on December 18, 1956, David was the son of Elizabeth K. Woodams Stickane of Slaterville, and the Late Gordon L. Stickane. Having grown up in the Jacksonville and Trumansburg...
Helen H. Savey
Apr 26, 2008
Helen H. Savey, of 28 Whig St., Trumansburg, passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at the age of 86.
Born on November 27, 1921 in Newark, NJ, Helen was a daughter of the late George O. and Henrietta (Rousseau) Hinds. She attended Hunter College in New York, NY and served in the...
Floyd M. Compton
Apr 23, 2008
Floyd Merritt Compton, formerly of Searsburg Road, Trumansburg, passed away peacefully at the Seneca View Nursing Home in Montour Falls, NY on Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at the age of 92.
Born on February 9, 1916 in the Town of Hector, Floyd was the son of Olin Sears Compton and Mary Eliza Burd Compton. He was preceded...
Arthur D. Egan
Apr 21, 2008
Arthur Dennis Egan, 61, passed away on Monday, April 21, at Wesley Gardens Nursing Home, Rochester, NY.
Born February 24, 1947 in Ithaca, NY, Denny was a son of Arthur D. and Theresa (Tobey) Egan. After graduating from Interlaken High School and Rochester Institute of Technology, Denny spent many years living in Colorado where he worked as...
Valerie Meeker
Apr 18, 2008
Valerie Meeker, of 6066 Cold Springs Rd., Trumansburg, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 18, 2008 at the age of 52.
Born in Ithaca on January 4, 1956, Valerie was the daughter of Jim Simmons of Trumansburg and Marian Beardslee of Big Sandy, Tennessee. From an early age Valerie was drawn to nature and had a heartfelt...
Franklin E. Gardner
Apr 16, 2008
Franklin Earl "Barney" Gardner, age 71, passed away April 16, 2008 at his home on Aiken Rd. in Trumansburg.
Born June 4, 1936 in Burdett, NY, Barney was a son of the late Frank and Helen (Bush) Gardner. He was employed for many years by the City of Ithaca and retired from there as the Deputy Superintendent...
A. James Teeter
Apr 16, 2008
James "Jim" Teeter of Enfield, New York, passed away April 16, 2008 at age 88 in the Troy Community Hospital after a brief illness.
Jim was born September 3, 1919 in Ithaca, New York to Arthur and Lena Brown Teeter. He grew up and spent his life on the family farm, working with his father and then,...
Kathleen S. Moore
Apr 9, 2008
Kathleen Patricia Smith Moore, 94, formerly of Trumansburg,passed away on April 9, 2008, at Lakeside Nursing Home. Patsy was the daughter of John and Rose (Sullivan) Smith of New Hyde Park, NY. She was predeceased by her husband, Harry W. Moore Jr.; brother, Thomas Smith; sister, Madeleine Glenn; and grandson, Harry W. Moore IV.
Patsy graduated from...
Idaline H. Van Orden
Apr 9, 2008
Idaline H. Van Orden of 103 Bundy Rd., Ithaca passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at the age of 92.
Born Idaline Helena Lee in Colon, Panama on October 5, 1915, she was the daughter of Benjamin and Violet Chang Lee. Idaline resided in Odessa for many years while working as a secretary for the...
Hilda Sine
Apr 2, 2008
Hilda B. Sine, of 214 Culver Rd., Ithaca, passed away on April 2, 2008 at Lakeside Nursing Home, at the age of 88.
Born April 2, 1920 in Ithaca, Hilda was the daughter of the late Howard W. and Caroline (Field) Babcock. A lifetime resident of the Ithaca area, Hilda was a graduate of Ithaca High School...
Ralph J. Orton
Mar 27, 2008
Ralph J. Orton, age 74, passed away in his home of 39 years at 8494 Falls Road in Trumansburg, while surrounded by family, on Thursday, March 27, 2008.
Born in Brooktondale on May 15, 1933, Ralph was the son of Paul H. and Gladys M. Dennis Orton. He was a millwright at Borg-Warner for 42 years before...
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