OBITUARIES

Sep 17, 2023

Norma C. Stevenson of Ithaca passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at the age of 99.

Norma was born in Renton, Pennsylvania on March 14, 1924, the oldest child of John J. and Alice T. (Fedon) Taylor. She grew up in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, and following graduation from high school she became an office manager at...

Sep 14, 2023

Warren E. Rotunno, of Ithaca NY left this earth on September 14, 2023, at the age of 32 years old in the presence of his loving Mom and “Ba” and caregiver family. He lived his best life, taught us what love is all about, and was pure of heart. He never held judgement, hate or prejudice in his heart....

Sep 12, 2023

Matthew R. Fellows of Trumansburg passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at the age of 49.

Matt was born in Ithaca on October 1, 1973, a son to Bruce and Cora (Bower) Fellows. He began his 27 year career at Wegmans starting as a cart handler, working into a maintenance position and over...

Sep 6, 2023

Ramon K. “Ray” Stevenson of Trumansburg passed away at Cayuga Medical Center surrounded by family on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at the age of 90.

Ray was born in Ithaca on November 26, 1932, a son of the late Laurence and Marjorie (Jackson) Stevenson. He was employed as the service manager at Agway in Ithaca until his...

Sep 4, 2023

Robert E. Thompson Jr. of Odessa passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023 at the age of 73.

Robert was born September 28, 1949 in Ithaca, son of the late Robert E. and Clara (Payne) Thompson Sr. He took great pride in being a Vietnam Veteran and serving with the US Army. Furthermore, he was a Print...

Aug 16, 2023

Helen Nasmith Schantz died at Hospicare in Ithaca on August 16. She was 95 years old.

Helen was born on October 10, 1927, in Shanghai, China, the daughter of Baptist missionaries Alice Carter Nasmith and Augustus Inglesby Nasmith. In China, she was educated at home in Shaoxing and at the Shanghai American School. During the Sino-Japanese War,...

Aug 16, 2023

Linda K. Andrew of Trumansburg passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at the age of 80.

Linda was born in Buffalo on December 14, 1942, a daughter of the late Edmund and Irene (Lamka) Kozak. She took great pride in raising her three sons and was an active part of her grandchildren’s lives. Working as an...

Aug 12, 2023

Carol Audrey Metcalf Winters of Ithaca, New York went home to be with her Lord on August 12, 2023, at the age of 94.

Carol was born on April 3, 1929, in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Minnie Holmes and Earl Ruggles Metcalf. Carol graduated from Garrison Memorial High School of Shickshinny, Pennsylvania. She completed...

Aug 11, 2023

Louis R. Loiselle of Enfield passed away at home surrounded by family on Friday, August 11, 2023, at the age of 80.

Louis was born in Brooklyn on November 21, 1942, a son of the late Louis U. and Madeleine (nee Purcell) Loiselle. A high school graduate and a proud veteran of the US Navy, serving during...

Aug 9, 2023

Morgan R. Swanhart, 60, lost his long battle with cancer surrounded by family on August 9, 2023.

Morgan was born on October 3, 1962. He grew up in Trumansburg and graduated from Charles O. Dickerson High School in 1981. He was the fifth of six Swanhart brothers. Morgan's love for cars guided his career in auto mechanics,...

Aug 8, 2023

Dorothy May Wright, of Trumansburg, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at the age of 92. She was surrounded by her loving and devoted family.

Dottie was born in Trumansburg on August 15, 1930, the daughter of the late Washington and Lena (Grant) Yaw. Dottie was a well-known and beloved baker who shared...

Aug 8, 2023

Eleanor M. Button of Aurora NY, formerly Trumansburg, passed away at home on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at the age of 87.

Eleanor was born in Perry City, NY to the late Evert and Ruth (nee Luoma) Makie. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, William Button Jr.; daughters, Laurie Jo Thomsen and Bonnie Knoepfler;...

Aug 4, 2023

Edith “Edie” Payne Rozelle of Trumansburg passed away into the arms of her Lord and Savior on August 4th, 2023 at the age of 87.

Edie was born June 18, 1936, in Ithaca, daughter of the late Gordon Sr. and Blanche Payne. She graduated from Newfield Central School in 1954.  For numerous years, Edie was employed at...

Jul 27, 2023

Valerie Elaine Thompson of Ovid passed away at home surrounded by family on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at the age of 64.

Valerie was born in Ithaca on June 16, 1959, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Mary Jane (Holford) Thompson. She worked at a variety of places including Lake Side Nursing Home, where she made...

Jul 22, 2023

Janice H. Main of Trumansburg/Interlaken passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at the age of 92.

Janice was born on August 9, 1930, a daughter of the late Jessie and Helen (nee Nivison) Chase. She was a devoted home maker for her family for many years.

Janice is survived by her children, Cindy (Tim)...

Jul 20, 2023

Cdr. Normand Lee Peckenpaugh USN, 96, passed away at home in Trumansburg on July 20, 2003. Norm was born on July 29, 1926, in Salem, South Dakota.  He was preceded in death by his wife Jean and son Lee. He is survived by his son Alan Peckenpaugh, daughter Jayne (Kim) Moller, grandchildren Kacy Peckenpaugh, Abigail Moller and Kristian Moller....

Jul 13, 2023

John N. Wilson, age 85, longtime resident of Houghton Road, died at Cayuga Medical Center on Thursday, July 13, 2023, following a prolonged illness of Parkinson’s disease.

Born January 9, 1938 in Ithaca, the only son of the late F. Wilbur and Edla (nee Gregg) Wilson.  He was a graduate of Trumansburg High School and received his...

Jul 7, 2023

Melissa A. Gatch of Jacksonville passed away surrounded by family on Friday, July 7, 2023, at the age of 59. Melissa was born in Ithaca on September 28, 1963, a daughter to Thomas and Marie (nee Passidomo) Major and one of four children. Melissa attended Trumansburg school district where her father was athletic director and a PE Instructor. During...

Jun 27, 2023

William H. "Bill" Hughes Sr., of Jacksonville, NY passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at the age of 95, surrounded by his loving family..

Bill was born in Ithaca, NY on September 24, 1927, a son of the late Lewis F. and Iva Mae (nee Sutton) Hughes.

Bill being the...

Jun 27, 2023

On June 27, 2023 we lost our matriarch and mentor Nancy Lee Bowers after a long hard fight with Head and Neck Cancer at the age of 76, surrounded by her family.

Nancy was born October 30, 1946, in the town of Ithaca, NY. She was the daughter of the late Gordon Harvey Kline and Marion Louise...