All Obituaries

VIRGIL – GERALD K. POWER Jerry Power of Virgil, NY, died unexpectedly but peacefully at home on September 15, 2019 at the age of 73.   Born August 9, 1946 to Kenneth Power and Doris (Barden) Power, Jerry was a 1964 graduate of Virgil Central School and a proud 1968 graduate of Cornell University.  Jerry was a lifetime dairy farmer who built the Power Farms in Virgil, NY into one of the top producing dairy herds in Cortland County and New York State before his retirement...

Sondra Hull, age 81, of Ithaca, NY passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 9, 2019 at her home. Born January 6, 1938 in Haines Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Seward and Ruth Bartley and wife of the late Lawrence H. “Larry” Hull who died in 2009. Sondra was an Emergency Room Nurse for over 30 years at Tompkins County Hospital (now Cayuga Medical Center) and not knowing what retirement meant, following that, she went to work at the medical practice of...

Ina Esther Mix, 96, of Brooktondale, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 at home. She was born March 24, 1923 in Caroline, a daughter of the late Norman and Ida Shaw Mix, and grew up on the family farm. She attended the one-room school in Caroline and was graduated from Newark Valley High School. After working for the Ithaca Gun Company during World War II and the National Cash Register Company, she worked many years at the Reconstruction Home (now Beechtree) in Ithaca.  She was a...

Christian J. “Skip” Seyerle Jr., age 76 of Marathon, NY passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Cayuga Medical Center after a long battle with cancer. Born Noveber 19, 1942 in Cortland, NY he was the son of the late Christian J. and Marion Klamm Seyerle.  He was graduated from Cortland High School and had been employed with Pall Trinity and Wizard Lighting and Sound Studio.  Skip’s love was music and he has been performing since 1956. Most notable was with his...

Fred C. Clark, 61, of Groton NY, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 19, 2019. Fred was born on September 9, 1957 at Cortland Memorial Hospital. Fred lived his childhood in Sempronius, Moravia, and Penn Yan, NY. He graduated from Moravia High School, in 1975. Over the years Fred worked for Smith Corona, Cortland Line, Alfa, and recently Cornell University. He was also an avid sports enthusiast and loved by all who knew him. Fred was predeceased by his parents, Clifford and Faye...

Harold M. Reese, 86, a long-time resident of McLean, NY, unexpectedly passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019, at Groton Nursing Home.              Harold was born August 28, 1932, in Groton, a son of the late L. John Reese and Mary Harvey...

Michael David Elson, 61 went to be with his Lord, Jesus Christ, on July 25, 2019 in Orlando, FL.  Michael was born on May 1, 1958 in Cortland to the late David Allen & Jeanniene DeClercq Elson. He was a 1976 graduate of McGraw High School and a 1978 graduate of Herkimer Community College.  Michael had a long career in television working for 28 years in Orlando with Channel 6; he was currently working for Home Instead Senior Care.  He enjoyed bicycling, skiing, visiting...

Timothy P. Keegan, 56 of Dryden passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at home after a long illness.  Tim was born in Cortland on February 28, 1963 the son of Mary D’Amore Galpin and James Keegan.  He graduated from Dryden High School in 1981, and worked for New York State DOT for 29 years.  Tim enjoyed spending time with his family, playing Golf and watching the Red Sox’s.  Survived by his son, Ryan Keegan and his daughter Kathryn Keegan; mother and step father...

Timothy J. Tagliavento, age 30, of Brooktondale, NY passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 as the result of a motorcycle accident. Tim was born on January 22, 1989 in Ithaca the son of John and Shelia Lajza Tagliavento.  Tim attended Ithaca High School.  Tim was passionate about his work as a truck driver for Bellisario Excavation & Drainage. He enjoyed racing dirt bikes, hunting, fishing, and camping.  Above all spending time with his wife, sons and family was most important...

Zachary Stephen Babcock, age 33 of Lieb Road, Danby, NY unexpectedly went to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, July 21, 2019. Born February, 22, 1986 in Ithaca, NY he was the son of Steven Babcock and Elizabeth DeNeef.  Zack’s deep compassion towards people and animals alike made him many friends.  Zack taught us much about life and living. His death has created a massive void in the lives of all who knew him and he will be greatly missed by all. In addition to his...