All Obituaries

Linda E. Bossard, age 77 of Etna, NY passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021at home with her family by her side. Born August 20, 1943 in Ithaca, NY, she was one of fourteen children born to the late William and Mildred Murphy Evener Sr. She received her business degree from TC3 and was employed with Owasco Abstract Co. in Auburn, NY prior to retirement. Her family was her passion and she made her girls and grandchildren her number one priority. Linda is survived by her two daughters, Jill...

Stephen R. Wood, 67 of Brooktondale, NY passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021 at home. Born December 20, 1953 in Barton, NY he was a son of the late Kenneth and Betty Brown Wood. Steve worked construction, loved hunting and fishing, watching Westerns and four wheelin with his grandkids.  Steve served with the US Army and was a member of Dryden VFW Post 8158. Steve is survived by his wife of 45 years, Kathleen Myers Wood; four sons, Mike (Michelle) Piotti, Kevin Piotti, Aaron (Ania)...

Patricia A. Abbey, 80 of Valrico, FL formerly of Dryden, NY, ended her 26 year battle with ALS on April 17, 2021.  Born March 20, 1941 in Coudersport, PA, she was the daughter of Henry and Dorothy V. Cook Harrington.  Patricia worked at Ithacare (now Longview) for 20 years before ALS took her ability to work. She loved feeding and watching hummingbirds.   She had a wonderful sense of humor and loved everyone.  In addition to her children, Sandra...

Dennis Edward Cochran, age 29, of Ithaca formerly of Brooktondale passed away unexpectedly on April 15, 2021 after a long struggle with addiction. Dennis’s values and morals were different than many. You didn’t have to be blood to be family to Dennis. He made his own family from the friends he treasured in the Jungle.  He is predeceased by his sister, Sheila Cochran; brother, Anthony Cochran; grandparents, Nathan and Verble Shevalier and his aunt, Trina Shevlier. Dennis is...

James William Barned Sr., age 57 of Harford, NY passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at his home. Born August 15, 1963 in Cortland, NY he was the son of the late Lawrence G. and Mary Horvath Barned. He was a dairy farmer and a truck driver with Suit Kote. He loved spending time with his family especially his grandchildren. He loved collecting ‘stuff.” Jim is survived by his sons, James W. Barned Jr. and Bert (Rebecca) Barned Sr.; his brother, Jon (Bobbie)...

Frederick Hines Jr., 45 of Ithaca, NY born November 29, 1975 and became “Our Angel” on Sunday, April 11, 2021. Fred is predeceased by his step father, Frank “Skip” Massey; brother, Jonathan Hines; grandpa and grandma, Alfred and Helen Cornell and Red and Alice Hines. He is survived by his mother, Charlotte Cornell Massey; father, Frederick Hines Sr.; brothers, George (Shannon) Hines, Lawrence (Amanda) Hines of Berkshire, NY, Michael (Cheri) Hines of Brooktondale, NY,...

Robert L. West, 74, of Dryden, NY passed away early Saturday morning, April 10, 2021 at the Groton Community Health Care Center with his wife and daughter by his side. Bobby was born September, 20, 1946 to Marie Smith and Robert West. He was a 1965 graduate of Ithaca High School.  Bobby was a member of IBEW Local 241 until his retirement. Then he went on to work at Ithaca Agway for several years. In the 1960’s and 70’s he was a drummer with many local bands. Bobby leaves...

Edward D. Hulbert, age 70 of Freeville, NY passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Arnot Ogden Memorial Hospital in Elmira, NY. Born December 24, 1950 in Ithaca, NY he was a son of the late William and Ida Herman Hulbert. Ed was retired from Evaporated Metal Films in Ithaca. He was a US Marine Corp Veteran serving from 1969 – 1973. Ed is survived by his wife, June Eaton Hulbert; children, David Nichol (Deb), Richard Nichol and Lawanda Eaton Hulbert (J.R. Dickhaut); grandchildren,...

Eugene (Geno) R. Bonner passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at the New York State Veterans Home in Oxford, New York at the age of 89. Geno served in the US Army and fought in the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in June, 1955. Geno was a long-time resident of Marathon, New York and a steadfast volunteer for the Marathon Volunteer Fire Department. Geno was an avid hunter and loved the...

RICHFORD – Barbara A. Gleason, age 81, of Richford, NY passed away to be with her Lord and her husband, James L. Gleason on Wednesday, March 31, 2021following a lengthy illness, while at home with her family and friends. Barb was born March 21, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan. She was the only child of Glen L. Campbell and Mattie Lou Willis. Barbara loved working alongside her husband driving Dump Truck. She devoted her life to raising her 6 children, 1 adopted child and several adopted...