All Obituaries

Timothy J. Stockholm, 58, of Newfield, NY went home to be with his Lord suddenly on Friday, January 15, 2021 at Cayuga Medical Center. Born December 7, 1962 in Binghamton, NY he was the son of the late Frank M. and Sylvia Manwarren Stockholm and husband of the late Stanetta T. Stockholm who passed away June 11, 2020. Tim was a jack of all trades, doing construction, remodeling and painting. He was a hard working man that was loved by many. With a heart for his family and friends, he put the...

Phillip Wayne Brunson, age 81, of Metter, GA formerly of Dryden, NY passed away suddenly on Wednesday, January, 13, 2021 at Azalea Nursing Home in Metter, GA. Born January 5, 1940 in Tallahassee, FL he was a career US Navy veteran serving over 30 years. He spent his career on board submarines traveling all over the world. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping and loved to ride his motorcycle. Phil is survived by his daughter, Kirsten (Mike) Clark of Dryden,...

Robert S. Oliver, age 78 of Enfield, New York passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at Cayuga Medical Center. Born January 21, 1942 in Richford, NY he was the oldest of nine children born to the late Robert R. and Nettie Marshall Oliver. Bob was a 23 year US Army veteran serving three tours in Vietnam. He was honorably discharged as a Master Sergeant. His citations include the Bronze Star and Cross of Gallantry with Palm. Following his service he became the Owner of Kuma’s Night Club...

Marilyn (Yacano) Lansdowne, 80, of Union Springs, New York, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on January 11. Born June 23, 1940 in Cortland, NY to Joseph, Sr. and Sarah (Levante) Yacano, Marilyn graduated from Cortland High School in 1958 and married Ivan “Butch” Lansdowne in 1959. She was predeceased by her husband, her brother Joseph Yacono, Jr. and her parents. Marilyn had three children (Kelly 1960, Kevin 1961, Kim 1963) in three years, while holding a job...

Monica Prince Whyte, age 93 of Willowbrook Manor, Dryden, NY passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Cortland Regional Nursing Home. Born August 21, 1927 in Cortland, NY she was the daughter of the late Llewellyn and Laura Elsbree Prince. On April 10, 1946 she married the love of her life, Robert J. Whyte who died in 2003. For many years she was the bookkeeper at Whytes Auto Service. She was also active in the Freeville Fire Dept. Womens Auxiliary, a cub scout leader, coached Kiwanis...

Mary Kathryn White Kane, age 94, of Ithaca, NY passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at the Hospicare Residence. Born March 6, 1926 in Glasgow, WV she was the daughter of the late Jonah and Louise Snead Jividen and wife of the late Donald “Red” Kane who died in 2002. Mrs. Kane had been employed with Tompkins County Hospital as a Nurse’s Aide prior to retirement. She is survived by her daughter, Joan M. Guest of Freeville, NY; sons, John Thomas White, David Lee White and...

Renate Katharina Weber Willsey, age 82 of Freeville, NY passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at Crown Park Center  in Cortland, NY. Born September 1, 1938 in Steinheim, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Ilma Weiss Picard and wife of the late Richard Weber who passed away in 1997 and the late Gordon Willsey who passed away in 2020.Renate had been employed with Building Care at Cornell University prior to her retirement. She is survived by daughters, Gloria I. (Mike)...

Mrs. Phyllis Angelina Space of Dryden, NY passed away December 27th, 2020 in Cortland, NY, at the age of 87.  Phyllis is predeceased by her loving husband Ronald Space, who passed away in March of 2008 and was the only daughter of Phillip Basile and Mary Grace Yacano Basile. Phyllis loved and was very proud of her family. She is survived by two sons, Phil (Becky) of Springfield, Virginia and Ron (Ivy) of Freeville, New York along with eight grandchildren and six great...

Albert V. Huchko, age 80 of Dryden, NY passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 26, 2020. Born April 30, 1940 in Rome, NY he was the son of the late William V. and Josephine Szarek Huchko. Albert loved gardening and fishing and was an avid Cleveland Browns and Boston Red Sox fan. A loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother, Albert is survived by his wife of 59 years, Trudy Huchko of Dryden, NY; daughter, Deborah A. (John) Rongo; Anthony W. (Jamie) Huchko and...

Olive S. Coit, age 96, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the Groton Community Health Care Center. Born August 21, 1924 in Homer, NY she was the daughter of the late Milton and Letha Faxon Smith. Olive was employed with Smith Corona Corp. for several years, retiring in 1986. She is survived by five children, Randy Simons of Maine; Faye (Jerry) Butts of Cortland; LouAnne Simons of Homer; Garry (Jeanette) Simons of Cortland and Danny (Rosanna Bilodeau) Simons of Homer;...