Jan 13, 2024

Denise Ellen Whitted, age 68 of Cortland, NY passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center.

Born November 15, 1955 in Elmira, NY she was the daughter of the late Theodore Vandermark and Marjorie Brown Simms. Denise was a 1973 graduate of Dryden Central School and later received a degree in Computer Information Systems...

Jan 13, 2024

David John Haney, 79 of Dryden, NY passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024 at home with his loving wife by his side.

Born December 28, 1944 in Syracuse, NY he was the son of the late Donald and Flora Green Haney. David was self employed for the majority of his life. He was a truck driver, he...

Jan 7, 2024

Lisbeth P.  Collacchi, 87, of Ithaca, NY, passed away on January 7, 2024 after her long battle with Dementia.

Lisbeth was born in February 1936 to Cesar Pinedo and Alicia Rosas Pinedo in Cusco, Peru, South America. After graduating from grade school in Peru, Lisbeth moved to Ithaca, NY, to study and teach at Cornell University. After...

Jan 5, 2024

Janet Ellen Clark, 91, of Ithaca, New York, was born November 10, 1932 and passed away on January 5, 2024. Janet graduated from Ithaca High School. She was married 65 years to Bernard Clark and they were lifelong residents of Ithaca. Janet retired from Cornell University. In her spare time, she enjoyed gardening and birdwatching. Janet was deeply loved...

Jan 3, 2024

Family, friends, and neighbors mourn the passing of Grant "Bo" Gleason. He passed peacefully surrounded by family at St. Joseph's   Hospital, Syracuse, NY.

Grant was born September 19, 1942 in Cortland County, New York. He spent his entire life living within the county. Those who knew him well would describe him as a very simple man with...

2024

Marcia A. Fuller, 54 of Newfield, NY passed away Friday, April 26, 2024 at Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY.

Born September 30, 1969 in Ithaca, NY she was the daughter of the late Edward L. and Dawn M. Kinsman Fuller. Marcia was a Pharmacy Tech employed over 30 years with Rite Aid and Walgreens.

Marcia...

Jan 1, 2024

Gladys V. Hulbert passed away on Monday, January 1st, 2024, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born July 17th, 1936, in Ithaca NY, she is the daughter of the late Walker and Pauline Pierce Smith. Predeceased by her parents, and her brother Richard Smith.

Gladys is survived by companion, Leroy...

Jan 1, 2024

Geoffrey M. Potter, 66 of Harford passed away Monday, January 1, 2024.  He was born in Tallahassee, Florida on May 22, 1957 the son of the late Martin and Elaine VanNess Potter. Geoff served in the US Army during the Vietnam Era.  He was a master craftsman and enjoyed helping others finish projects.  An avid NASCAR fan and hunter. ...

Dec 31, 2023

Fred was called home on New Year's Eve after a long Illness.

Born in Waverly NY, he was an auto mechanic in the community for 38 years. He loved muscle and classic cars, playing guitar, listening to country and classic rock music, dirt racing, NASCAR, bowling, a good movie and the occasional joke.

Predeceased by...

Dec 31, 2023

Louis R. Eltscher III

Born April 12, 1932, Butler, Pennsylvania

Died December 31, 2023, Ithaca, New York

Lou Eltscher was born in Butler, Pennsylvania on April 12, 1932. He attended Houghton College (Houghton, NY), where he met his wife, Carolyn Makey, in the College Choir. They both graduated in 1954, Lou...

Dec 30, 2023

David Vere Sampson, AKA Sam, 77, of Dryden, NY passed away on December 30, 2023. He was born on September 13, 1946, in Cortland, New York, the son of the late Orrin Leonard Sampson and Genevieve Conrad Sampson.

David attended Homer Central High School, and Tompkins/Cortland Community College. He was a veteran of the US Army and...

Dec 29, 2023

Janet L. Lucente, 64 of Brooktondale, NY passed away on Friday December 29th 2023. She was born August 4th 1959 in Ithaca, NY daughter to the late Walter and Marie (Lasher) VanDeMark. Janet was predeceased by her daughter Melissa. Janet is survived by her husband, Peter Lucente; her daughters Vanessa (Aaron) Hendrickson and Veronica (Michael) Cox and grandchildren Alyssa...

Dec 28, 2023

Dorothea C. Waite, 84 of Newfield, NY passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023 at home.

Born January 11, 1939 she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Jane Chiszar. Dorothea retired from Bell Telephone in Syracuse, NY and had also been employed with HSBC Bank and Cornell Orchards. She was a very avid reader, reading several...

Dec 27, 2023

Lewis R. “Slim” Seymour, 93 of Woodsedge Apts., Lansing, NY passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023 in Rochester, NY after a brief illness.

Born September 14, 1930 in Virgil, NY he was the son of the late Lewis C. and Dorothy Conklin Seymour. Slim was a US Army Veteran serving during the Korean War from 1951-1953. He...

Dec 26, 2023

Daniel L Hitchcock 45 of  Ithaca passed away unexpectedly on December 26, 2023. He is the son of Becky Shevalier Eggleston and the late Richard Eggleston of Slaterville and the late George Hitchcock of Freeville. In addition to his Mother, he is also survived by his wife Krista Vaughn; his children, Kaleb, Jared, Danni (Logan) Smith Hitchcock, Kelly Thomas,...

Dec 25, 2023

Winifred A. Freelove, 59 of Ithaca NY passed away on Monday, December 25,2023 at home.

She was born July 7,1964 in Aledo, Illinois a daughter of the late Patricia Palmer and Gideon Woodcook. She worked at a convenience store in Winter park FL and then went to work at Arnold Palmer in Orlando FL.

Wendy...

Dec 23, 2023

Patricia Ann Stamp, 83 of Dryden, NY passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.

Born January 26, 1940 in Willseyville, NY she was the daughter of the late George R. and Allie R. Cortright Moshier. On November 27, 1958 she married Milton “Tom” Stamp.

Pat cared for children for...

Dec 19, 2023

George Norman Hillenbrand was born December 14, 1951 to Donnie Zizoff Hillenbrand and George Hillenbrand in Manhattan, NY. Both of his parents were first generation here. He had great respect for those who came before him. He was a man of faith, math, science, design, words, big ideas and full of stories. He loved his family and friends and...

Dec 17, 2023

Allen Baker Schenck, almost 92 years old, died peacefully Sunday night December 17, 2023 of old age.

Allen was born in Auburn, N.Y. on January 25, 1932, the only child of Lee and Mildred Schenck. Allen graduated from Union Springs Central school in 1950. He joined the Navy in 1950 and served proudly on the USS Missouri....

Dec 14, 2023

Sandra Lee Trutt, 78 of Ithaca, NY passed away unexpectedly at home.

Born August 31, 1945 in Milton, PA she was the daughter of the late Learon and Margaret Mae Specht Reeder of Milton.

Sandra volunteered for several organizations including 4H and Grange.

She is survived by her husband, George; children and grandchildren...