Thomas Stuart Parsons

Dec 12, 2022

Thomas Stuart Parsons, 55 of Chelmsford, MA passed away in the presence of his family on December 12, 2022 at the age of 55 after battling cancer for the past year. Born in Cortland, NY On October 6, 1967, Tom was the son of Catherine [Romeo] Parsons and Stuart Parsons, growing up in Virgil, NY. Tom was preceded in...

William A. Buttner

Dec 3, 2022

William A. Buttner

April 6, 1961 – December 3, 2022

William A. Buttner (Wil) was raised in Spencerport, NY by his mother, Laura “Chris” Stettner Buttner and Arthur “Bud” Buttner.

He is survived by his loving wife Catherine Buttner, his daughter Caitlin, and grandson, Dorian.   He leaves behind his brother Brian (Lisa), his...

Shawn Michael Russell

Dec 2, 2022

Shawn Michael Russell, 46, of Newfield passed away on December 2, 2022.  He was born on November 24, 1976 to Dale Russell and Nancy Smith.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, December 12, 2022 at 10:00 am at Perkins Funeral Home, 55 W. Main Street, Dryden, NY. A burial will follow in Virgil Cemetery.

Denver A (Denny) Metzler

Dec 2, 2022

Denver A. “Denny” Metzler, age 85 of Harford, NY passed away Friday, December 2, 2022 at the Cayuga Medical Center of Ithaca. Denver was born March 31, 1937 in Star Lake, NY. On Sept. 28, 1957 he was married to Janet E. Washburn in Gouverneur, she passed away December 29, 2013. He was employed at the Veterinary College at...

Patrick F Morris

Dec 1, 2022

Patrick F. Morris, 62 of Ithaca, NY formerly of Moravia passed away unexpectedly on December 1, 2022 at his home.

Born August 5, 1960 in Auburn, NY he was the son of the late Alton and Margaret Rundle Morris. Patrick was employed with Fox Dealerships in Auburn for many years and later worked at Cornell Dining in...

John A. (Buck) Morehouse

Dec 1, 2022

John A. “Buck” Morehouse, age 70 of Cortland formerly of Dryden passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Crown Park Nursing in Cortland.

Born October 12, 1952 in Binghamton, NY he was the son of the late John A. and Beverly Lynch Morehouse. Buck was retired from Cornell University. He loved everything football. He played in High...

Sonya Van Sluis

Nov 30, 2022

On November 30, 2022, Sonya Van Sluis returned to her heavenly home.  She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family.

Sonya was born on April 29, 1926.  She was a loving mother and grandmother.  She was born in Soerabaja, Indonesia then migrated to the Netherlands,  but ultimately immigrated to the United States to seek more...

Florence Marie Petersen

Nov 29, 2022

Florence Marie Petersen, 83, of Bradenton, Florida, formerly of Freeville, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 29th at her home. She was born in Yonkers, NY on June 12, 1939, to Joseph T. and Marie (Kratzer) Petersen.

She graduated from Dryden Central School, Class of 1956. She received an RN degree at the Danbury Hospital School...

Daniel L. Sullivan

Nov 21, 2022

Daniel L. Sullivan, age 79 of Ithaca, formerly of Dryden, NY passed away Monday, November 21, 2022 at Beechtree Care Center.

Daniel was born on April 6, 1943 in Elmira, NY, a son of the late Edward and Florence Dudgeon Sullivan. He was a graduate of Elmira Free Academy and had been a farmer with Cook Farm...

Laureen E. (Oltz) Nickerson

Nov 18, 2022

Laureen “Rene” Eloisa (Oltz) Nickerson, 49, of Danby, NY passed away unexpectedly on November 18, 2022. Rene is survived by her son, Kevin R. Nickerson II; Her father, Hollis L. Oltz Sr.; Her siblings Hollis L. Oltz Jr., Timothy Ellis and McKenna Bovard, as well nephews, Justin and Gage, many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Rene was preceded in death...

Chan'Deng (Shawny) Xayarath

Nov 13, 2022

Ithaca – Chan’deng (Shawny) Xayarath, 72, of Ithaca, NY, passed away of cancer on November 13, 2022 at her home surrounded by family and loved ones.

She was born in Ubon, Thailand on February 20, 1950 to Moung and Noo Suraksa. When she was 14 years old, her family moved to Laos to be surrounded by the...

Arlene Belle (Shevalier) Doty

Nov 11, 2022

Arlene Belle Doty, 92 of Lansing, NY passed away Friday, November 11, 2022 at Groton Community Health Care Facility.

Born May 9, 1930 in Ellis Hollow, NY she was one of eight children born to John Casey and Edna Cranmer Shevalier. She was employed with Smith Corona prior to retirement. Arlene was a member of the Varna...

Nancy Carolyn (Hatch) Bell

Nov 7, 2022

Nancy Carolyn (Hatch) Bell, 52, of McLean, New York passed away at home on November 7, 2022, after a courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer. Nancy was born to Elnora and Raymond Hatch on January 23, 1970 in Cortland, NY.  Nancy graduated from Dryden Central School in 1988 and graduated from Tompkins Cortland Community College in 1997. Nancy worked...

Cornel Lewis Lamey

Nov 5, 2022

Cornel L. Lamey, 75 of Groton, NY passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Upstate Community Hospital in Syracuse, NY.

Born July 24, 1947 in Lock Haven, PA he was a son of the late Glen and Irene Wolfe Lamey. Cornel was a computer programmer/analyst with NYSEG prior to his retirement in 2006. At one time he...

John Robert (Butch) Ingalls

Nov 3, 2022

John Robert “Butch” Ingalls, age 76 of Ithaca, New York, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Cayuga Medical Center.

Born May 20, 1946 in Ithaca, he was a son of the late George Richard Ingalls and Violet May Drummond Ingalls. Butch spent many years living at Unity House in Ithaca and working for Challenge Industries.

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Grace L. (Keeler) Eversdyke

Nov 1, 2022

Grace Louise Keeler Eversdyke of Dryden, NY passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at home. She was born to Florence Ida MacGillivray Keeler and Fritz Willis Keeler in Harford, NY on January 5, 1925.

Grace spent her grade school years in the former schoolhouse in Harford. She graduated from High School at Marathon Central as an...

Leslie O. Hill

Oct 29, 2022

Leslie O Hill passed away peacefully on October 29, 2022. He was born July 16,1931. Leslie was predeceased by his loving wife of 53 years, Charlene E. Hill. He is survived by his daughter, Amy Hill Whittington, his sons Douglas Hill of Lebanon PA, David (Melanie) Hill of Marathon NY, and his eight grandchildren Emilie Whittington, Sophie (Nick) Whittington-Dentes,...

James W. (Jim) Swinnich

Oct 24, 2022

James Walter Swinnich

12/17/1956-10/24/2022

James (Jim) Walter Swinnich, 65, of Homer, NY, passed away Monday, October 24, 2022, peacefully at home.  Jim was born in Buffalo, New York to Walter and Janice (Shafer) Swinnich, both of whom preceded him in death. He spent his earliest years in Buffalo, and his childhood in California before returning...

Alice Shirley Bell

Oct 24, 2022

Alice Shirley Bell, 98, of Brooktondale, NY passed away on October 24, 2022 at the Auburn Nursing Home. She was born March 10, 1924, at home in Danby, she was one of ten children born to the late Austin Lathrop Rose and Florence Mae Beers Rose. Alice worked at Dairy Records at Cornell, retiring in 1987. She was a...

Dennis R. Heath

Oct 18, 2022

We are sad to announce that Dennis R. Heath age 63 of 136 North St. in Dryden NY has passed away on October 18th 2022 in Elmira Hospital, due to complications with COPD and Pneumonia. He leaves behind his daughter Jennifer Vorhis, brother Daniel Heath, sister Denise Dyvik and her husband Arve Dyvik. 4 Grandchildren, Areanna and Kelyn Vorhis,...