Dorothy Jean (Adkins) French

Jul 22, 2023

Dorothy Jean French, or Jeannie to many, 68, of Newfield, NY, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 22 nd , 2023 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born to Ralph and Dorothy Adkins in Huntington, West Virginia on November 18 th , 1954, Jeannie moved to the Ithaca area at a young age where she...

M. Jean (Hart) Fitzgibbons

Jul 19, 2023

M. Jean Hart Fitzgibbons, age 94, of 27 South Street, Dryden, NY passed away peacefully on July 19, 2023 at home after a short illness. Mrs. Fitzgibbons was born August 23, 1928 in Syracuse, NY, the eldest daughter of Ralph Henry Hart and Martha Geiger Hart. Jean graduated as Salutatorian from Baldwinsville Academy in 1946, and earned her college...

Marjie R. (Cooper) Leeseberg

Jul 16, 2023

Marjie Ruth Cooper (Wanner) Leeseberg, 91, passed away July 16, 2023, at Cayuga Medical Center. Born in Ithaca, she was the daughter of the late Agnes Carmen and Miles Cooper. She is survived by daughters, Donna Wanner and Penny Henry (Nate) and son, Carl Allen Wanner, her brother, Charles Cooper (Joy); grandchildren: Cassie McCarty  (Josh Sims), Kate Aronow (Brian),...

Dorothy R. Hartnagel

Jul 15, 2023

Dorothy R. Hartnagel, age 96, of Clearwater, Florida died July 15, 2023. Survivors include her daughter, Dorothy H. Wysocki of Freeville, New York; two sons, Francis John Hartnagel of Tampa, Florida and William James Hartnagel of Nanuet, New York. Her husband, Frank J. Hartnagel passed away in 1997. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Michael...

Michael Kenney Hickerson

Jul 9, 2023

Michael Kenney Hickerson passed away on July 9, 2023. His death follows an extended illness, and he will be greatly missed by many.  Michael was born on August 22, 1988, in Ithaca, New York.  He is survived by his father, Tom Hickerson, and his brothers, Greg Hickerson and Tim Hickerson, and many aunts, uncles, and other family members.

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Bonita A' Kline

Jul 6, 2023

Bonita A. “Bonnie” Kline, age 75 of Anchorage, Alaska formerly of Lansing, New York passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023 after a brief illness.

Born January 30, 1948 in Ithaca, New York, she was the daughter of the late Frank S. and Rita Watrous Nagy of Myers, New York. She was a graduate of Lansing High School...

Ernest H. (Ernie) Creeden

Jul 6, 2023

Ernest (Ernie) H. Creeden, 63, of Dryden passed away July 6, 2023, at Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca after a short battle with cancer.  Ernie was born August 19, 1959, in Middletown, NY.  The son of the late Ernest T. and Gloria G. Creeden.

An avid outdoorsman, Ernie loved to be outdoors hunting and fishing, with hunting being...

Matthew R. Rayl

Jul 6, 2023

Matthew Roger Rayl was a man with an enormous heart who was taken from us too soon.

Born November 10th, 1990, Matt stole everyone’s hearts from his first breath with his blonde hair, big blue eyes, and playful innocence and continued to captivate all that loved him for eternity after he took his last ride on July...

Terry Scott Jones

Jul 4, 2023

I was called home after finishing my Earthly chores to make a last run to Heaven.

Born on New Years Eve, 1956 and died in faith on Independence Day, 2023.

Born to the late Leonard and Anna (Fassett) Jones in Johnson City, NY.  If the folks had gone out dancing that New Years Eve I...

David Sincrest Richardson

Jul 1, 2023

David Sincrest Richardson, 79 of Lansing, NY passed away Saturday, July 1, 2023 and was reunited with his beloved wife Martha.

David was born to Maynard and Lenora Richardson and attended Ithaca High School where he graduated in 1962.

He leaves behind 2 sisters, Charlotte and Lorraine (Eric), 1 brother, Maynard, 2 sons Jeff (Nicole),...

Timothy Lee

Jun 30, 2023

Timothy J. Lee, 57, of Groton passed away at home on Friday, June 30th after a tough battle with lung cancer. Timothy was born to the late Dorothy and Claude Lee on June 1, 1966. Timothy loved having cookouts with family, attending classic car shows, and spending time with his grandchildren. Timothy is survived by his wife Renae Lee...

Betty W. (Ink) Pierce

Jun 29, 2023

Betty W. (Ink) Pierce, age 91 of Slaterville went home to the Lord on Thursday, June 29, 2023. She was predeceased by her parents, Lewis H. and LaNelle B. (Heffron) Ink, husband Arthur, son Robert (Bob), her brothers Russell and Fred and sisters-in-law Faye and June Ink.

Betty enjoyed her trips to Alaska, fishing, and boating. She...

Frederick A Greene

Jun 28, 2023

Frederick Albert Greene, 80 will have Calling hours from 1-2pm at Perkins Funeral Home, Followed by burial at Willow Glen Cemetery with Military Honors.

Robert Allen Bruckner

Jun 26, 2023

Robert Allen “Bob” Bruckner, 81, passed away peacefully at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY, on June 26, 2023.

Bob was born near Chicago, IL. He married Gail (Warren) in Texas on August 26, 1966, after they met as students at Coe College in Iowa. They were lovingly married for 54 years. Gail passed away in 2020....

Mary Ellen (Tobey) Heslop

Jun 26, 2023

MARY ELLEN HESLOP

Mary Ellen Heslop, 95, peacefully passed away on Monday, June26, 2023, at The Grand nursing home in Rome, NY.  Formerly of Newfield, NY, she is predeceased by her high school sweetheart and loving husband of almost 70 years John Albert (Al) Heslop; sisters Gladys (Harp) Wilcox, Marie (Richard) Lacy, and Leah (Jack) Switzer.

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Martha Fuchs Ferger

Jun 24, 2023

Martha Fuchs Ferger was born on May 26, 1924. She grew up in St. Louis, MO, and attended Swarthmore College where she met John Ferger. They married in 1946, and she earned her Ph.D. in the new field of biochemistry in 1947. Over the next 7 years, their three daughters were born and in 1953 they settled down in...

Thomas L. Wiswall

Jun 21, 2023

Thomas L. Wiswall was born on June 11, 1948, to Dr. George R. Wiswall, DVM and Charlotte Thomas Wiswall of Queensbury, NY. He grew up helping his father at his veterinary practice, and survived the “living hell” of having two older sisters, Patty and Susan. Tom was a tall redhead on the football team in high school, and played...

Jack E. Alfreds

Jun 21, 2023

A complete obitaury will appear soon. No services at this time.

Donald "Don" Short

Jun 21, 2023

Donald “Don” Short of Brooktondale, NY, was born January 29, 1947 in Endicott Hospital to Howard and Lois (Mikels) Short. He passed away peacefully in his home on June 21, 2023.

Don lived a life focused on family and service. He was an honored Vietnam Veteran, a Director of NYS Fire Commissioners, a volunteer firefighter, a skilled...

Thomas W. Frutchey

Jun 19, 2023

Thomas (Tommy) W. Frutchey, age 66, of Virgil NY, went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 19th, 2023, after a long battle with cancer.

Tommy was born on November 22, 1956, at Montour Falls Hospital in Montour Falls, NY.  He was predeceased by his father, Donald C. Frutchey I, and his brother Donald “Donnie”...