OBITUARIES

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...

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...