OBITUARIES

Oct 29, 2004

Donald K. Dimick of 9759 Rt. 89, Trumansburg passed away unexpectedly in Asheville, North Carolina on Friday, October 29, 2004 at the age of 69.

Born on April 28, 1935 in Ithaca, Don was the son of James and Laura Kerr Dimick.

In his free time Don enjoyed tending the flowers that adorned the yard....

Oct 24, 2004

Charlene Mae Banfield

The children and family of Charlene Mae Wood-Banfield honor and celebrate the life of our devoted mother and grandmother, who passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at her daughter's home on Sunday, October 24, 2004. Though hearts are aching, her family is grateful that she has been released from her suffering and that she is...

Oct 7, 2004

Genevieve L. Smith, age 60, of 10 Salo Drive, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2004, at Hospicare of Ithaca.

Genevieve was born on October 16, 1943 in Cortland, NY, a daughter of the late Joseph and Veronica (Adessa) Mastronardi. She was a Cortland High School graduate and moved to Trumansburg in 1967. After 29 years of...

Oct 6, 2004

Ruth Jane (Wellin) Kelley died on October 6, 2004 at the Schuyler Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility in Montour Falls. She was 85.

Ruth was born April 7, 1919, the daughter of Ernest and Marcia Brown Wellin. She was a lifelong resident of Trumansburg and a member of the Trumansburg United Methodist Church. Ruth was married to Charles...

Sep 3, 2004

TRUMANSBURG

Harriet B. McConnell, age 93, of 21 Cayuga Street, died on Friday, September 3, 2004 at Lakeside Nursing Home after a brief illness.

Harriet was born in Shaoxing, China on January 5, 1911, the second of four daughters born to Claude and Grace Barlow. Her father was a Baptist missionary-surgeon. She was educated at...

Aug 21, 2004

Francis H. Schaefer, Jr., 98, of 625 McGraw House, Ithaca died on Saturday, August 21, 2004 at the Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca. He was born in Newburgh, N.Y., a son of Francis H. Schaefer, Sr. and Henrietta Regina Goss Schaefer both deceased. He was a graduate of the Newburgh Free Academy, Class of 1924, and of the College...

Aug 2, 2004

Miriam H. Dean, age 71, of Trumansburg, NY entered into eternal life on August 2, 2004. A beloved wife and mother, Miriam is survived by her husband Richard E. Dean of Trumansburg, daughter Alison Dean of Chicago, and daughter Traci Dean of Washington, D.C.

Miriam grew up in Alabama and Mississippi; she was the daughter of a...

Jul 20, 2004

Mark V. "Skillet" Mullen, 44, of 300 Halseyville Road, Ithaca passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 20, 2004.

Born on November 1, 1959 in Poughkeepsie, New York, Mark was the son of James and Nancy Sammartino Mullen of Hyde Park. Mark was raised in Wappinger's Falls and worked for the Downstate Correctional Facility in Fishkill, NY for...

Jul 2, 2004

Mr. Francis Asbury Lueder, Jr., 94, of Jacksonville, New York passed away on July 2, 2004 at the Sardis Oaks Nursing Home in Charlotte, NC. Born and raised in Hanover Township outside Wilkes-Barre, PA., he moved to Jacksonville in 1927. Mr. Lueder graduated from Cornell University in 1931 where he lettered in football for four years and was an...

Jun 11, 2004

Wilfred "Wil" Lincoln Chaffee of 2381 Perry City Road, Ithaca, beloved husband and father, went home to be with his Lord and Saviour, Jesus, on Friday, June 11, 2004 at his residence while surrounded by his loving family.

Born on June 23, 1927 in LeRaysville, Pennsylvania, Wil was the son of Rev. Ralph T. Chaffee and Marjorie...

Jun 2, 2004

William Ralph Burns, 55, of Land-O-Lakes, Florida, (formerly of Trumansburg), passed away unexpectedly in Florida on Wednesday, June 2, 2004 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Born on February 9, 1949 in Ithaca, New York, Bill was the son of the late Ralph Burns and Ruth E. Jones Burns of Trumansburg.

Following graduation from...

May 24, 2004

Gordon J. Terry of 7225 Searsburg Rd., Trumansburg, passed away at the Lakeside Nursing Home on Monday, May 24, 2004 at the age of 82.

Born on August 23, 1921 in Ithaca, NY, Gordon was the son of the late Henry C. and Emma Afford Terry.

He was employed as a machinist for Emerson Electric...

May 20, 2004

Philip F. Keller of 4026 Hall Corners Road, Interlaken passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Thursday, May 20, 2004 at the age of 81.

Born on February 28, 1923 in Mineola, New York, Phil was the son of Frederick and Emma Martens Keller. He faithfully served in the US Army Air Force, 99th Depot Supply Squadron,...

Apr 1, 2004

Bonita "Bonnie" Mae Smith of 33 Halsey St, Trumansburg passed away unexpectedly at Cayuga Medical Center on Thursday, April 1, 2004 at the age of 52.

Born on April 2, 1951 in Elmira, New York, Bonnie was the daughter of Louis and Virginia Heib Rogers of Alpine.

Following graduation from Ithaca High School in 1969,...

Mar 15, 2004

Ardis Laura (LaPoint)-Houseworth-DeMund, age 78, of 16 Pease St., Trumansburg went to be with her Lord, while surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, March 15, 2004 after a short illness. Born on February 20, 1926 in Ithaca, Ardis was the daughter of Arthur D. LaPoint and Mabel (Morrow) LaPoint-Dorn. Following graduation from Ithaca High School in 1942, Ardis...

Feb 29, 2004

Irene G. Switzer, 81, of Lake City, Florida was ushered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 29, 2004 in Lake City, Florida.

Born on November 5, 1922 in Wilton, North Dakota, Mrs. Switzer was the daughter of Charles C. and Nancy A. Dodds Wright.

Mrs. Switzer married James C. Switzer,...

Feb 25, 2004

Trumansburg- Allan R. "Shorty" Grant passed away peacefully at home with family at his side after a long battle with cancer. He was 69. Born in the town of Hector, NY on June 5, 1934 to Fred and Frances Grant, he lived his life in the Trumansburg area. Shorty grew up on Chicken Coop Hill on the family farm....

Feb 11, 2004

Isabel Waring Kirkpatrick of 428 E. Enfield Center Road, Ithaca passed away at the Lakeside Nursing Home on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 at the age of 84.

Born on June 8, 1919 in Glasgow, Scotland, Isabel was the daughter of James Reid Thomson and Helen Wilson Thomson. She moved to the Ithaca area in 1954 from Long...

Feb 4, 2004

Our beloved mother, Audrey Hoagland, departed this world to be with her Lord at 4:50 a.m., Wednesday, February 4, 2004 at the age of 75. An avid gardener and past President of the Garden Club, golfer, dart thrower, bowler, gifted musician, artist, and wonderful cook, Audrey was deftly creative and talented. She was a loving Mother, grandmother and wife, and,...

Feb 3, 2004

Teresa Anne Robinson, age 50, of 157 Jacobs Drive, Ithaca passed away unexpectedly at the Cayuga Medical Center on Tuesday, February 3, 2004.

Born in Ithaca on September 1, 1953, Teresa was the daughter of the late Leon L. Woodring and Anne J. Woodring of Trumansburg.

Following graduation from the Trumansburg High School in 1971, Teresa accepted...