All Obituaries

Maureen Sullivan Maus,68, was lifted to the Holy Spirit on Sunday, May 31, 2020 from her home in Cortland, New York. She was born June 12,1951 into the middle of Robert and Gloria Sullivan’s big Irish family of six children.    Maureen will be sorely missed by her children Courtney Maus (Gregg Dewaele), JR (Trish) Maus and Kristen (Andrew) Buyce along with her “Great Eight” grandchildren Addison, Gehrig, Ila, Tyler, Willow, Parker, Nova, and Fenmore, her...

Loretta J. Terwilliger, age 80, of Dryden, NY passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center in Cortland, NY. Born December 29, 1939 in Cortland, NY, she was the daughter of Mary Forsyth Strickland of Candor, NYand the late Audley Strickland.   She was a graduate of Candor High School and was a homemaker and day care provider.  Following retirement she spent the next several years in Zephyhrhills, FL.  Loretta enjoyed the outdoors, traveling,...

Brandon Lee Chase, 32, passed away unexpectedly on May 31, 2020 at his home in Queens, NY. Brandon was born in Alabama at Maxwell AFB on June 22, 1987 and raised in Louisiana and Texas. He joined the Navy in 2006 and trained as a hospital corpsman before moving to NY in 2008 to work in real estate. He was a 2005 graduate of Caroll Senior High in Southlake, TX  and attended Blinn College, TX. Brandon enjoyed music, attending concerts, playing video games with his nephews, amusement...

Daniel Richard Pierce, age 49 of Etna, NY passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at his home. Born November 24, 1970 in Cortland, NY he was the son of Brenda Babcock Hollenbeck and the late Ronald Pierce.  Daniel loved getting back to nature and shared his experiences of hiking, mountain climbing, kayaking and camping in many of his beautiful photos. In addition to his mother, Brenda Hollenbeck of Florida, Daniel is survived by his step brother, Scott Hollenbeck and step...

Elaine Thompson Converse, age 92 passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Groton Community Health Care Center. Born April 15, 1928 in Johnstown, NY, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Hazel Thompson. She was a graduate of Johnstown High School, class of 1945. On April 17, 1949 she was married to Herbert Converse at the Dutch Reformed Church in Johnstown, NY.  Herbert passed away April 12, 1980. Elaine retired from Pall Trinity Micro Corp as Supervisor of Sales Service after 21...

Douglas C. Linderberry, age 52 of Ithaca, NY passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 16, 2020 as the result of a motor vehicle accident. Born February 28, 1968 in Ithaca, NY he was the son of the late Mary Burlingame. Doug loved all things about cars and loved working on them. He was especially fond of muscle cars. He attended church at The Chapel in Cortland, NY and loved his family especially his grandchildren. Doug is survived by his children, Mariya Linderberry of Cortland, NY,...

Herbert E. Thomas, M.D.  On Friday, May 15, 2020, Herbert Edwin Thomas passed away peacefully at the age of 91 in Ithaca, New York, following complications from Parkinson’s disease and diabetes. A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, he practiced medicine for nearly fifty years in Pittsburgh and New York City.  Herb was born on October 25, 1928, in Quebec City, Canada, to Herbert Brenton and Gladys Keene Thomas. He was a graduate of the Royal Canadian Naval College,...

Michael G. Hill, age 66, was born December 3, 1953 to Lorna Feint and Lawrence Hill and died on May 15, 2020 in Wilkes-Barre PA. Survived by his wife, Bonnie (Barrett) Hill of Pharsalia, NY; son, Dana and (Daysha) Hill of Plymouth, NY; daughter, Amy and (Douglas) Dewey of Cuyler, NY; mother, Lorna Burns of Ithaca, NY; grandchildren, Heidi Hill, Christopher Barton, Anthony Hatto, Zachary Hatto, Mason Bell,  Kimberly Hill, Taralyn Conway-Dewey and Taylor Hill; brother, Dan (Donna) Hill...

DORIS M. ROOKER, age 91, of Dryden, NY passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 after a two month illness. Mrs. Rooker was born February 12, 1929 at Auburn, NY, a daughter of the late Wilford and Gladys Webb Dennett. On Feb. 24, 1946 she was married to the late Harold N. Rooker at Auburn, NY. Mrs. Rooker has been a resident of Dryden since 1976 having previously resided in Locke. She worked at Jamesway Department Store and P & C Markets prior to retiring in...

Hendrika (Henny) Mix, age 88 of Freeville, NY passed peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10th. Henny, one of 13 children, was born April 2, 1932 in Putten, Holland to the late Hendrick and Elbertje Koetsier Ahrens. Henny immigrated to the United States with her family in 1947, settling in the Tully, NY area. Later the family purchased a farm in Cortland, NY where Henny and her family worked the farm. Henny was also employed by P&C Market in...