Winifred G. Swarthout, 98 of Ithaca, NY passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025 at the Hospicare Residence, a month shy of her 99th birthday.
Born June 14, 1926 in Spencerport, NY she is the daughter of the late Grover C. and Faye Streeter Tracy and wife of the late Robert C. Swarthout Sr. who passed away June 3, 1994. Winnie attended Rochester Business Institute and was employed with Cornell University prior to raising her children. She then was employed as a bookkeeper for Swarthout & Ferris, later Swarthout Coaches for over 40 years.
In addition to her husband, Robert and her parents, Winnie is predeceased by her daughter, Joanne Swarthout in 1994 and her sister, Eleanor Hughes in 2014. She is survived by her son, Robert C. Swarthout, Jr. of Ithaca; nephews, Richard (Sue) Hughes and Brent (Joanne) Hughes; great nieces and nephews.
Services will be held Thursday, May 22, 2025 at Perkins Funeral Home, 55 W. Main St., Dryden, NY with an hour of calling starting at 10am until the time of the service at 11am. Burial will follow at Ovid Union Cemetery, Ovid, NY.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Tompkins County SPCA, 1640 Hanshaw Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850. Online condolences at www.perkinsfh.com
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