All Obituaries

Dorothy Heath, age 81 of Dryden, NY passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Cayuga Ridge Nursing Facility. Born January 20, 1939 in Cortland, NY she was the wife of the late Allen E. Heath who died in 2010.  Dorothy spent her career in finance, working at Tompkins Trust Company and doing bookkeeping. Dottie is survived by her daughter, Denise Dyvik and her husband, Arve of Wesley Hills, NY; and sons, Dennis Heath and Daniel Heath both of Dryden, NY; grandchildren, Jennifer Vorhis,...

Howard W. Claflin Sr., 81 of Freeville passed away January 21, 2020. He was born in Malone, NY on January 12, 1939 to Homer and Edith Claflin. Howard married Betty Cobane on December 2, 1961. She survives him along with a son, Howard Jr. (Mikki); and daughter, Dianna (James Willis); three grandchildren, two great grandsons; brothers in law, Allen (Rosemary) Cobane and Glenn (Elaine) Cobane; sisters in law, Penny (Van) Hoyt and Dar Cobane; many nieces and nephews; and honorary family, Redneck...

Donald F. Fox, (Skip) age 88, of Freeville, NY passed away at home following a long life in Freeville, NY, on Friday, January 17, 2020. Born March 21, 1931 in Lackawanna, NY he was the son of the late Donald and Ethel Allen Fox. Don received his BS from SUNY Cortland and started his career as Recreation Director at Susquehanna Valley Home in Binghamton, NY. In 1967 Don moved to Freeville when he became Recreation Director at George Junior Republic. Through the years, he was...

Noel D. Terwilliger, age 57 of Candor, NY passed away Thursday, January 17, 2020 at Elcor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Horseheads. Born May 9, 1962 in Cortland, NY, he was the son of Myona Ross and the late Herbert Terwilliger. Noel was an avid biker, scuba diver and volunteer firefighter. He was a Paramedic, LPN, and had been with the Tompkins County Airport Fire and Rescue for 9 years.  He also was a truck driver with ALNYE Trucking in Moravia, NY and served with the Army...

  Beverly B. Neville, age 83 of Ithaca, New York went home to her Lord on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home. Born March 27, 1936 in Norwich, NY, she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Ruth Edwards Balcom and wife of the late Thomas Neville Sr., who died in 2005. Bev’s life revolved around her church and her family.  She was a member and Sunday School Teacher of the First Church of the Nazarene in Fulton, NY and served on its various...

Derek M. Brown, 32 of Cortland passed away unexpectedly Wednesday at home.  He was born on October 31, 1987 in Cortland the son of Joel & Cindy DeGear Brown. Derek was a 2005 graduate of TST Boces.  He was a loving father, son, brother, grandson, nephew and cousin. Derek was predeceased by his grandfathers, Richard C. Brown and Joseph Renda; aunt, Juanita Knolls and uncle, Keith DeGear.   Derek is survived by his daughter, Alina Brown; parents, Joel & Cindy...

Veda A. Newhart, age 82, of Cortland Park, formerly of West Dryden, New York passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Cortland Park. Born December 10, 1937 in Groton, New York, she was the daughter of the late Bert and Floy Mabel Goss Ross and wife of the late James C. Newhart who died in 1978. Mrs. Newhart is survived by her sons, Keith Newhart of Groton and Michael (Veronica) Newhart of Little River, SC; her daughters, Avon (Dan) Aiken of Groton and Connie (Fred) Compagni of Homer;...

Bertha “Bert” McGory, age 90, of Dryden, New York passed away Friday, January 3, 2020 at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center. Born August 2, 1929 in Berkshire, NY, she was the daughter of the late Rea and Semira Daniels Zhe and wife of the late Charles W. McGory who died in 1989.  Bert was retired from National Cash Register. Bert is survived by her brother, Robert K. (Joan) Zhe of Groton, NY; sister in law, Carolyn McGory of Ithaca, NY; seventeen nieces and nephews and...

Lillian Griffin DeLia Truman, age 89 of Cortland, New York passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center. Lillian was born June 23, 1930 in Cortland, New York the daughter of the late Louis and Annabell Truman and stepdaughter of the late Marie Truman and Spurgon Hill. Lillian is survived by her beloved children; Ann Marie Griffin Armstrong, Harold Griffin Jr., Jerry (Colleen) Griffin, Alan (Karen) Griffin, Debra DeLia (Gary) Alexander and Jeffrey (Jessica)...

Helen L. Freelove, age 72 passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019 as the result of a house fire. Born September 8, 1947 in Cortland, NY she was the daughter of the late Harry and Marjorie Parks Burlingame Jr.  She had been a home health aide in Tompkins County prior to retirement. Helen is survived by her children, Ricky Predmore, Sheila Predmore, Melissa LaSure, Melinda Harvey, Randy Predmore, Elwinn Stone and Corina Predmore; sister, Donna Oaks; brother, Butch (Georgette) Burlingame...