OBITUARIES

Jan 14, 2004

James H. Wilkins, Jr. of 3227 Halls Corners Road, Interlaken passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 at the age of 82.

Born on April 8, 1921 in Ithaca, Jim was the son of J. Holton Wilkins, Sr. and Violet Boyce Wilkins. He graduated from Interlaken High School in 1941.

Jim...

Jan 3, 2004

JOHN "JOCK" YOUELL LAMBERT JR. LANSING - John Y. Lambert Jr., 78, of 5 Highgate Circle, Village of Lansing, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 3, 2004 following an accidental fall at home. He was born on October 23, 1925 in Manlius, NY, the son of the late John Y. Sr. and Clarissa G. Lambert. Jock graduated from Pebble Hill School...

Jan 3, 2004

Stacy Renee Hendrix of 1785 Lodi Station Road, Lodi passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 3, 2004 at the age of 30.

Born on February 8, 1973 in Ithaca, Stacy was the daughter of Richard "Skip" and Joline Wellin Hendrix of Interlaken. She attended the South Seneca Schools and enjoyed her involvement in the 4-H Horse program for many...

Dec 9, 2003

James F. Pinson of 5800 West Seneca Rd, Trumansburg passed away at the Cayuga Medical Center on Tuesday, December 9, 2003 at the age of 55.

Born in Hardin County, Tennessee, James was the son of James and Laura Pinson who reside in Savannah, Tennessee.

James was employed by various companies over the years including...

Nov 29, 2003

Lucy May Fisher Of Trumansburg, NY and most recently a resident of Lakeside Nursing Facility, went home to the house of the Lord on November 29, 2003 at Lakeside. Lucy was born in LaFayette, NY to H. Ray and Eva Bresee on November 7, 1915 and spent all of her younger days there. Later in life she lived in Syracuse,...

Nov 27, 2003

Osmo Olavi Heila Age 73, of Podunk Road, Trumansburg, NY passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, November 27, 2003 with his loving family by his side. Ozzie was born in 1930 in Vaasa, Finland, the son of Toivo and Ellen (Koskimaa) Heila. He immigrated to the United States in 1948 and first lived in Rochester, NY. He served...

Nov 24, 2003

Charles E. Burr of 5939 Burr Road, Trumansburg, passed away at the Cayuga Medical Center on Monday, November 24, 2003 at the age of 83.

Born on May 17, 1920 in the Hamlet of Searsburg, Charles was an only child of Charles William and Jane Cole Burr. (He was born in the farm house built by his...

Nov 23, 2003

Nancy S. Hardesty of 5120 Halseyville Road, Trumansburg passed away at the Cayuga Medical Center on Sunday, November 23, 2003 at the age of 69.

Born on August 17, 1934 in Syracuse, New York, Nancy was the daughter of William Howard and Bessie Louise Prahl Salisbury. She grew up in Baldwinsville and was a member of the...

Nov 19, 2003

Alice M. Tarbox of Mecklenburg, passed away at the Cayuga Medical Center on Wednesday, November 19, 2003 at the age of 78.

Born on January 24, 1925 in Castle Creek, New York, Alice was the daughter of Ray and Mary Foote Howard.

She was a resident of Mecklenburg for 44 years and enjoyed her involvement...

Nov 19, 2003

Elizabeth K. Doane, age 89, of Ovid passed away on November 19, 2003.

Born on February 12, 1914 in Cooperstown, NY, Elizabeth was the daughter of Otto and Marie Kohe Grube.

She graduated from the Cooperstown High School and worked in home care before moving to the Interlaken area. Elizabeth was employed at Sampson State...

Nov 8, 2003

Grover C. "Tot" Morehouse, age 75, of 4580 Rabbit Run Road, Trumansburg made a quiet journey to join his predeceased family and loved ones: his parents Jeanette and Grover; his daughter, Frances; four brothers and several loved and cherished friends on November 8th, 2003.

Born on June 23, 1928 Grover established himself and wife, Julia in the...

Oct 30, 2003

Richard Taylor, well-known as a beekeeper in Trumansburg, died peacefully on October 30th, after a long battle with lung cancer. Dr. Taylor was a retired philosophy professor, who held tenured professorships at Brown University and the graduate faculty of Columbia University. In addition he held professorships at many New York colleges, including Hobart William Smith, Hamilton, Union, Wells, University...

Oct 10, 2003

Edward C. Burr, age 90, of Interlaken, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2003 at the Alterra Sterling House in Ithaca.

He was a long time grocer in the Interlaken and Trumansburg communities, retiring after twenty-eight years with P&C Food Markets, most of which time was as the store manager of their Trumansburg facility. Prior, he worked in partnership...

Oct 5, 2003

Kenneth "Kenny" Reeves, 81, of 6239 Bower Road, Trumansburg, died peacefully at home on Sunday, October 5, 2003 while surrounded by his loving family.

Born on February 12, 1922, in Lodi, NY, was the son of Walter and Addie (Emerson) Reeves. Kenny's passion for guitar playing kept him entertaining crowds throughout his life with many bands. Most...

Oct 5, 2003

Oliva Nierle Hackl, age 97, of 1229 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2003 at the Lakeside Nursing Home.

Born on June 8, 1906 in Ithaca, Oliva was the daughter of Frank and Edith Barnum Roe. She remained in Ithaca for many years following her graduation from Ithaca High School. Oliva had also resided...

Sep 27, 2003

ITHACA- Barbara Elizabeth Mazurowski passed away on September 27, 2003 in Ithaca, NY. She was born on May 16, 1923 in Buffalo, NY the daughter of Dr. S.E. Mazurowski and Stella Zielinski Mazurowski. She was a victim of ALS (Lou Gerhig's Disease).

Barbara graduated from Villa Maria Academy, attended Bryant Business Institute and received a degree in Psychology from...

Sep 24, 2003

Babette Schnitzer died peacefully at the age of 92, surrounded by family at Hospicare on September 24, 2003.

The eldest of five daughters, she was born in a small farm village in southern Germany and at the age of 17 came to America settling in Brooklyn, NY. In 1938, she married Albert Schnitzer (who predeceased her in...

Sep 12, 2003

Robert L. Bailey of 5407 Grove Rd., Trumansburg, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2003 at the age of 59.

Born on August 12, 1944 in Waterloo, New York, Robert was the son of Milton and Dorothy Williamson Bailey.

He graduated from the Trumansburg High School in 1962 and had been employed by Agway Petroleum in Ithaca...

Sep 2, 2003

Phyllis L. Smith of Montour Falls, formerly of Trumansburg, passed away at the Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility in Montour Falls on Tuesday, September 2, 2003 at the age of 83.

Born on June 11, 1920 in Elmira, Phyllis was the daughter of William and Blanche Davidson Ewald. Following graduation from Elmira Free Academy in 1939 she was employed...

Sep 1, 2003

JACKSONVILLE, NY-Hazel M. Osterhout of 4411 Jacksonville Rd., Jacksonville, NY passed away on Monday, September 1, 2003 at Schuyler Hospital, Montour Falls at the age of 91.

Born on September 28, 1911 in Claremont, New Hampshire, Hazel was the daughter of Ellery Messer and Flossie Damon Messer.

Following graduation from the Mynderse Academy in Seneca...