OBITUARIES

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...