OBITUARIES

Mar 7, 2005

Leslie Carl Thomas, age 92, of Ithaca (formerly of Elmira) passed away on Monday, March 7, 2005 at the Reconstruction Home in Ithaca.

Born in Ithaca on January 5, 1913, Les was the son of Frank and Anna Mae Burns Thomas. At the age of 16, Les hopped from train to train as he headed west where...

Feb 26, 2005

Cecile M. Bonsall, age 78, of 16 Pease Street, Trumansburg, went to be with her Beloved Husband, Bill on Saturday, February 26, 2005 in the warmth of her daughter's Cayuta home, while surrounded by family.

Born on January 13, 1927 in Trumansburg, Cecile was the daughter of John and Ruth Perry Weeks. A life-long resident of Trumansburg,...

Feb 18, 2005

Maurice Lee (Pat) Patterson, 94, educator, author and editor of books on local and family history and who spearheaded projects of area historic preservation died Friday, February 18, 2005 of heart failure at his home in Interlaken, New York. Mr. Patterson's books have been purchased by genealogical libraries across the country: Between the Lakes: A History of South Seneca...

Feb 17, 2005

Charles W. Hurlbut, age 80, of Ithaca, NY passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, February 17, 2005.

Born on November 25, 1924 in New York City, Chuck was a son of the late Charles W. and Adelaide Swezey Hurlbut. He spent his boyhood on his grandparents' farm in Scipioville, NY. He and his younger brother,...

Feb 7, 2005

Wayne David Reynolds, age 66, of 806 West King Road, Ithaca, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 7, 2005 at the Cayuga Medical Center, following a brief illness.

Born on October 10, 1938 in Trumansburg, NY, Wayne was the son of Thomas and Geraldine Tyler Reynolds. As a teenager Wayne had a great interest...

Feb 1, 2005

Ida L. Albrecht of Trumansburg, passed away at the Reconstruction Home in Ithaca on Tuesday, February 01, 2005, at the age of 85.

Born in Alt Postal, Romania on March 21, 1919, Ida was the daughter of Johan and Alfrida Renke Wittke.

Ida came to the United States in October of 1951. She was an...

Jan 30, 2005

Edward J. Farrell of 9586 Route 96, Trumansburg, died on Sunday, January 30, 2005 at Hospicare in Ithaca.

Ed was born and raised in Victor, New York. In 1943 he married Ruth Conde in Trumansburg. During WWII he served his country as a naval officer in Brazil, Washington, DC and Pearl Harbor. In 1945 Ed returned to...

Jan 21, 2005

Robert Nelson Read, age 86, of 10 Academy St., Trumansburg, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2005, following a lengthy illness.

Born in Rochester, New York on May 5, 1918, Bob was the son of Nelson B. and Elizabeth Beisheim Read. Following graduation from Monroe High School in Rochester in 1938, Bob entered the New York State...

Jan 17, 2005

ROMULUS-

Kurt Ziefle went to be with his Lord January 17, 2005. Kurt was born on January 12, 1927 in Heilbronn, West Germany. Kurt attended Heilbronn Middle School and received a degree from Stuttgart Photography School. After WWII Kurt immigrated to America to help his Aunt Emma on a small farm in July 1951 in Cherry Valley,...

Jan 7, 2005

Donald Stiles Gaige, of Mecklenburg, NY, 85, died on Friday evening, January 7, 2005. He was born to Robert and Maude Gaige, of Millerton, Pennsylvania, on April 10, 1919. Raised in a family of outdoorsmen, Don enjoyed a richly satisfying, lifelong connection with the natural world. After graduating from Penn State with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal...

Dec 26, 2004

Henrietta Melissa Brown Age 90, a lifelong resident of Jacksonville, NY, and former resident of the Alterra Sterling House, passed away at the Oak Hill Manor, in Ithaca, on Sunday, December 26, 2004. Born in Jacksonville, NY, the daughter of Manley Clarkson Brown and Florence Tichenor Brown, she grew up with her family in the community and loving animals,...

Dec 24, 2004

Marian Stanton Mack, 95, died peacefully at the Fahey Residence/Loretto on December 24, 2004. Born in Freeville, New York, she was the daughter of Elroy L. Stanton and Carrie B. Sevy Stanton. A graduate of the Ithaca School of Business, Marian was a dedicated secretary at Cornell for many years. She also volunteered for the Service League Shop and...

Dec 22, 2004

Richard Charles LaDue, age 42, and his son Brandon Keith LaDue, age 11, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Rich was born on June 29, 1962 in Massena, NY the son of Fred and Kay Thompson LaDue. He was employed at the Defense Intelligence Agency in...

Dec 6, 2004

Ruth Hill Lane, formerly of Trumansburg, NY, died on Monday, December 6, 2004 at the Reconstruction Home in Ithaca at the age of 90. Born on March 10, 1914 in New Haven, Connecticut, Ruth was the daughter of Dr. Arthur J. and Helen Rice Hill. Following graduation from Mrs. Day's School in Connecticut, she attended and graduated from Bradford...

Dec 5, 2004

Marion Rose Stewart of 8274 County Road #141, Interlaken, passed away at the Cayuga Medical Center on Sunday, December 5, 2004 at the age of 90.

Born on April 7, 1914 in Ridgebury, Pennsylvania, Marion was the daughter of Stephen E. Wilcox and Rose A. Owens Wilcox.

She enjoyed the many friendships made while working...

Nov 26, 2004

Jessica J. Stoel, of 5966 Bower Rd., Trumansburg passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 26, 2004 at the age of 18.

Born on February 22, 1986 in Trumansburg, Jessica was the daughter of the late John W. Stoel, (who passed away on February 17, 2002), and Sandra A. Campbell Stoel of Trumansburg.

Jessica devoted her...

Nov 17, 2004

Cynthia Diamond-Carey, age 69, of 7449 County Road 153, Ovid, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Born on September 4, 1935 in West Englewood, NJ, Cindy was the daughter of Albert E. Clarihew, DDS and Emma Mueller Clarihew. She graduated from Teaneck High School in Teaneck,...

Nov 15, 2004

Francis "Butch" DeLaurentiis, age 57, of 218 Pennsylvania Avenue, Trumansburg, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2004 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Born on March 12, 1947 in Ithaca, Butch was the son of Joseph and Martha Harvey DeLaurentiis. He was a graduate of the Trumansburg High School.

Butch had...

Nov 5, 2004

Robert C. Bowers of 61 South Street, Trumansburg passed away at home following a lengthy illness on Friday, November 5, 2004 at the age of 87.

Born on January 15, 1917 in Detroit, Michigan, Bob was the son of Joseph and Martha Meiers Bowers. He was a member of the first Fife & Drum Corps Band at...

Nov 5, 2004

> Raymond Edward Poyer, Sr., age 71, of Zephyrhills, Florida (formerly > of the Ithaca area) passed away at the James A. Haley Veteran's > Hospital in Tampa, FL on November 5, 2004. > Born on August 13, 1933 in Ithaca, Ray was the son of William and > Margaret Church Poyer. He attended Trumansburg schools and joined the...