OBITUARIES

Jun 8, 2003

Connie Werner died on Sunday morning, June 8th, shortly before 8:00 o'clock. A victim of Lou Gehrig's disease, she was seventy-one years old.

Although not the first midwife in this area, she was the first in Tompkins County to work within the medical community, having been employed last by OB-GYN of Ithaca, NY. After resigning her privileges...

May 30, 2003

Susan DeLelys of 397 Fish Road, Enfield passed away unexpectedly at the Cayuga Medical Center on Friday, May 30, 2003 at the age of 73.

Born in Williamson, West Virginia on February 22, 1930, Susan was the daughter of Milard and Ethel Hall Ooten.

As newlyweds, Susan and Robert W. DeLelys moved to Enfield in...

May 24, 2003

Christian F. "Chris" Abrahamsen of 305 McGraw House, Ithaca (formerly of Trumansburg) passed away at the Oak Hill Manor on Saturday, May 24, 2003 at the age of 92.

Born on January 15, 1911 in Risor, Norway, Chris was the son of Abraham and Annie Thiis Abrahamsen. With salt in his veins, Chris went to sea for...

May 22, 2003

Lynn R. Walden of 1229 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca (formerly of Trumansburg) passed away at the Lakeside Nursing Home on Thursday, May 22, 2003 at the age of 80.

Born on April 20, 1923 in Waverly, New York, Lynn was the son of Lynn L. and Nora Crowley Walden.

He retired as a salesman with North...

May 14, 2003

Sophia (Sophie) Theresa Szescila Kuklo, 80, passed away at her home on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

She was born February 1, 1923, in Dickson City, PA, one of eight children of Frank Szescila and Veronica Safinowski. She graduated from Dickson City High School in 1941. Upon her marriage to John...

May 11, 2003

Ralph Burns of 6421 Waterburg Rd., Trumansburg passed away at the Reconstruction Home on Sunday, May 11, 2003 at the age of 83. Born on February 26, 1920 in the village of Trumansburg, N.Y., Ralph was a son of the late George Burns and Mary Ann Burns.

As a young man Ralph worked on the farm with...

May 11, 2003

Jennie Luella Stevenson of 5226 Pine Ridge Road, Trumansburg, passed away at her residence on Sunday, May 11, 2003 at the age of 98.

Born in Trumansburg on January 30, 1905, Jennie was the daughter of Fred Newton Smith and Minnie Almira Durling Smith. She graduated from the Ithaca High School in 1923.

Considered one...

Apr 29, 2003

Carmen M. Kerwin of 1 Bellavista Drive, passed away at the Oak Hill Nursing Home on Tuesday, April 29, 2003 at the age of 92.

Born in Liberty Nebraska on November 8, 1910, Carmen was the daughter of Wilfred and Ruby Sharp Mount.

Following graduation from the Trumansburg High School in 1928 she attended Mrs....

Apr 26, 2003

Isabelle I. Burris of 24 Elm St., Trumansburg passed away at the Cayuga Medical Center on April 26, 2003 at the age of 79.

Born in the Town of Hector on November 14, 1923, Isabelle was the daughter of Lemuel and Elizabeth Watkins Wright.

She had been employed by National Cash Register in...

Apr 25, 2003

Raymond L. "Raymie" Mac Cheyne of 9731 Route 89, Trumansburg passed away unexpectedly at the Cayuga Medical Center on Friday, April 25, 2003 after a brief illness at the age of 68.

Born in Trumansburg on September 5, 1934, Raymie was the son of Clifford L. and Marion E. "Mermie" Goodrich Mac Cheyne.

As an...

Apr 24, 2003

Douglas S. Conway of 3450 West Covert Road, Interlaken passed away at home while surrounded by family on Thursday, April 24, 2003 at the age of 63.

Born in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada on May 26, 1939 Doug was the son of Leo Joseph and Mary Josephine Alexander Conway. He has been an Interlaken resident for...

Apr 24, 2003

Elsie C. Schmidt of 8 Strowbridge St., Trumansburg passed away at home while surrounded by family on Thursday, April 24, 2003 at the age of 73.

Born in Germany on August 27, 1929, Elsie was the daughter of Eric and Carla Sanner.

She was employed by Cornell University for 35 years before her retirement. When...

Apr 18, 2003

Blanche A. Jenkins of 3633 Mechanic Street, Interlaken passed away at the Seneca Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Waterloo on Friday, April 18, 2003 at the age of 90.

Born on November 14, 1912 in Haddam, Kansas, Blanche was the daughter of Anton R. and Frances Kolars Cecrle.

She...

Mar 16, 2003

Eunice W. Wellin of 2960 Darling Road, Interlaken passed away at the Reconstruction Home in Ithaca on Sunday, March 16, 2003 at the age of 85.

Born on November 14, 1917 in the Town of Hector, Eunice was the daughter of Charles and Agnes Kelly Wright. She was a graduate of Trumansburg High School and was a...

Mar 15, 2003

Charles Hendry, Sr. of 344 Halseyville Rd.(Crossroad Farms), Trumansburg passed away at the Cayuga Medical Center on Saturday, March 15, 2003 at the age of 94.

Born in Newtown, New York on May 10, 1908, Charles was the son of Charles and Lillian (Buse) Hendry. Following graduation from the Newtown High School he...

Mar 14, 2003

Thomas Earl Cole, 53 of 954 Honeypot Road, Candor passed away on Friday, March 14, 2003 at the Cayuga Medical Center.

Born on October 27, 1949 in Ithaca, New York, Tom was the son of Evelyn Cole of Harford and the late Norman Cole.

For the past thirteen of...

Mar 3, 2003

James R. Free of 4586 McIntyre Rd, Mecklenburg went home to be with his Lord on Monday, March 3, 2003 at the age of 59.

Born in Syracuse, New York on January 14, 1944, Jim was the son of George and Doris Jackson Free. Following graduation from the Ithaca High School in 1961, he enlisted in the...

Feb 19, 2003

Alexander Robert Boyce (King) who was born on January 31, 2003 to Lewis Boyce and Sandra King of 9707 Kingtown Road, Trumansburg passed away at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester on Wednesday, February 19, 2003.

In addition to his parents, Alexander is survived by his sister, Ashley Boyce of Trumansburg; maternal grandparents, Alexandra King and...

Feb 18, 2003

Susan Gutelius of 352 Snyder Hill Road, Ithaca passed away peacefully at home, due to cancer, on Tuesday, February 18, 2003 at the age of 55.

Born on August 13, 1947 in Ithaca, Sue was the daughter of Cecil and Marie Beardsley Mount. She graduated with honors from the Trumansburg High...

Feb 11, 2003

Lukas Nathaniel Ball, 19 month old infant son of Angela Ball of 418 Cascadilla Street, Ithaca passed peacefully in his sleep and went safely home to God on Tuesday, February 11, 2003.

From the moment this precious boy was born on June 28, 2001 his warm, welcoming smile and cuddle-hungry hugs brightened the lives of everyone around...