All Obituaries

Sabrina L. Spaudling, 47, of Cortland passed away Monday, April 15, 2024. Born November 7, 1976 in Cortland, New York, she was the daughter of the late Victor Welch and Loretta Knapp Welch. Sabrina worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at the Groton Nursing Home where she loved taking care of those in need with her huge heart. Sabrina had a massive love for animals, especially her cats and her dog Luna; who she brought everywhere. She always wanted something to do and aspired to become a...

Robert C. Earl, 80, of Harford, New York, passed away on April 18th surrounded by his loved ones after a six-year battle with prostate cancer.  Bob was born to Charles and Jennie Earl on April 28th, 1943, in Ithaca, New York. After graduating from Dryden High School in 1962, he served in the US Army. He was a member of the 25th Infantry Division Artillery, serving in the Vietnam War. Bob worked at Stafford’s in Dryden and Agway in Cortland, and his entrepreneurial ventures with...

Vy Ngin Merritt, aged 62, of Ithaca, NY passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.  She was born on July 8 1961, in Battambang, Cambodia, to parents Sareth Ngin and Seua Thiv. Vy was an incredibly talented hair stylist and salon owner, who had a passion for beautifying her clients, and conversing with the students. She also had an accomplished career at Cornell University, from where she retired in May of 2022.  She is survived by her three children, Julian Merritt, Mariadis...

Judith Ann Butts, 74, formerly of Dryden, NY passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at Crown Park in Cortland, NY. Born August 19, 1949 in Cortland, NY she was the daughter of the late Donald and Jeanne Fuller Butts. She was a bookkeeper for the Ithaca Gun Company and XCP Copier until life took her to Montana.  When she retired, she returned home to be with family.  She was a member of the Dryden Baptist Church where she enjoyed working with the kids in the AWANA program. Judy is...

William Lester Grover, 77, of Ithaca passed from this life after an extended illness into the arms of his Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on March 23, 2024 at SUNY Upstate Medical University Hospital in Syracuse. Born September 14, 1946, Bill was first of the two sons of Lester (Let) M. and Agnes (Aggie or Red) June Grover.  His brother Mallory (Mal) joined the family a few years later.  As was the case with most of the baby boomers of the time, Bill’s elementary...

Michael C. DeLavern, 73 of Freeville, NY passed away Monday, April 8, 2024 at his home. Born to Clair and Darlene DeLavern on September 11, 1950 in Saganaw, MI he was raised in Tacoma, WA. Following High School, he enlisted in the US Army serving from 1967-1969. Mike drove for Greyhound Bus Lines and TCAT in Tompkins County. Mike is survived by his wife, Gloria Weber DeLavern; children, Melissa K. Hamilton, James E. Stetson and Richard J. Stetson; his great grandson that he is raising,...

Mary A. Ingrahm-Hines, 94, of Cortland, NY passed away peacefully on April 2, 2024. Born on January 23, 1930, in Iselin, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Loretta (Mcintyre) Dailey. Mary is predeceased by her parents Raymond and Loretta Dailey; the fathers of her children, Earl Mix Jr. and Harold Mack Sr.; her loving husbands William Hines and Charles Ingrahm; her brothers Harold Dailey, Frank Dailey, and William Dailey; and her son Richard Mix. Mary is survived by...

Beatrice Hayes passed away peacefully March 23, 2024 at Upstate Medical Center following a brief illness. She was 92 years young. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband Harold “Fred” Hayes, sisters Irma, Ada, and Marilyn, brother Charles, as well as stepsons Bruce, Frank, and Wayne Hayes, step-daughter Edie, nephew Harvey Beeley Jr, nieces Gloria and Brenda, and granddaughter Casey. Survivors include her daughter Wanda (Gary) Grover, Newark Valley NY, stepson Robert...

Laurie Arnold 1954 - 2024. Laurie Arnold, 69, of Hartford, NY died at home on Saturday March 23rd, 2024. Laurie was preceded in death by her firstborn Sarah Musson, husband Douglas Arnold, parents Delbert and Marion Hanson, brothers Steven Hanson and  Walter Hanson. She is survived by her son's Timothy Arnold (Amanda), Justin Musson (Tai), Dale Musson (April), Jennifer Weeks (George), nine grandchildren and her precious fur baby Cindy. Burial services will be private at...

Glenn Canfield, 72, ran his final lap on March 27, 2024.  Born on October 3, 1951 to the late Claude and Lucia (Hoagland) Canfield, Glenn was raised in Richford, NY, and graduated from Marathon Central School in 1969. He went on to graduate from SUNY Morrisville to become a Master Mechanic, working for several different shops in the area.  He was the proudest of his work at Brockway, bolting cabs on trucks, including the McLean firetruck. Throughout his life, Glenn enjoyed...