Jun 21, 2022

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Jun 20, 2022

Mary B. Bachner (née Balfour) passed away peacefully on June 20, 2022 at the Guthrie Cortland Medical Center with her loving and devoted husband at her side.

Mary was born on April 3, 1937 to George H. and Josephine Y. Balfour in Watertown, New York. Mary was raised in Watertown and graduated from Watertown High School in...

Jun 19, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Allen W. Hayes Jr. announces his passing into eternal peace and comfort on June 19, 2022 after a period of declining health. He was 84 years old.

Allen was born in Buffalo, NY and was the 1st born son of Allen W. Hayes Sr. and Margaret (Joyce) Hayes....

Jun 16, 2022

Long time Cortland resident, Nitamae "Nita" Goslee, passed away on June 16th, 2022 at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center at the age of 94.

Nita was predeceased by the love her life, husband Preston "Pret" Goslee. She is survived by her children: Linda and Patrice; son in law Rien (Linda}; grandson Matt (Linda); and her beloved cat Koby....

Jun 16, 2022

Long time Cortland resident, Nitamae "Nita" Goslee, passed away on June 16th, 2022 at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center at the age of 94.

Nita was predeceased by the love her life, husband Preston "Pret" Goslee. She is survived by her children: Linda and Patrice; son in law Rien (Linda}; grandson Matt (Linda); and her beloved cat Koby....

Jun 16, 2022

Lisa Marie Horton, 57 passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 16th at Robert Packer Hospital. Lisa was born on June 18, 1964 in Bainbridge, NY the daughter of George and Madeline Brown Mertz.  Lisa was a communicant of Holy Cross Church, and had worked for over 20 years for Dryden Central School District and Ithaca City School District.  Lisa’s greatest...

Jun 15, 2022

Long time Cortland resident, Nitamae "Nita" Goslee, passed away on June 16th, 2022 at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center at the age of 94.

Nita was predeceased by the love her live, husband Preston "Pret" Goslee. She is survived by her children: Linda and Patrice; son in law Rien (Linda}; grandson Matt (Linda); and her beloved cat Koby....

Jun 14, 2022

Dolores Maloney Feminella, formerly of East Setauket, NY passed away peacefully at Ithaca Hospicare on June 14, 2022 at the age of 93.

Dolores was born in Brooklyn on November 9, 1928 to Harry and Sophia (Waszak) Maloney. She graduated from Bushwick High School in Brooklyn and then went on to Molloy College to become a registered...

Jun 14, 2022

James (Jim) D. Webster of Dryden died June 14, 2022.  He was born November 3, 1933, in Syracuse, NY, and was a 1950 graduate of Syracuse Central High School.  Jim retired from New York Telephone Company with 43 years of service.  He also served 2 years in the Army as an MP. Jim was proud of his Native American...

Jun 13, 2022

Howard A. Walrad, age 80 of Lansing, NY passed away Monday, June 13, 2022 at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY.

Born November 10, 1941 in Genoa, NY he was the son of the late Russell and Helen Goss Walrad. Always a jokester, Howard was retired from Cargill, attended Lansing United Methodist Church and was a member...

Jun 7, 2022

James L. Case, Jr.  age 74,  of Locke, NY passed away unexpectedly on June 7, 2022 as the result of a tree cutting accident.

Born March 14, 1948 in Cortland, NY he was the son of the late James L. Sr. and Alice Scutt Case.

In Jim’s early years he worked for Smith Corona, Cayuga...

Jun 6, 2022

Mary Jo Moffitt, 66, of Cortland, NY passed away on June 6, 2022.  She was born on September 22, 1955 to the late Leland and Jane Crawford.  Mary Jo is survived by her husband, Michael Moffitt; her children, Emily (Keith) Arnowitz, Andrew Moffitt and Thomas Moffitt; sisters, Connie (Ernie) Walker and Cathy (Geoff) Yates; sisters-in-law, Lauren (Don) Rood and...

Jun 6, 2022

Heidi M. Cobane, 50, of Brooktondale, NY passed away on June 6, 2022 at home

surrounded by family. She was born on January 25, 1972 to Roger W. and the late

Penny J. Rose. Heidi is survived by her companion, Brian Haner; children, Justin

Westbrook, Victoria Lewis and Bryon Lewis; brother, Roger W....

May 31, 2022

Dorothy Ann Marquis (nee Lombard) passed away Tuesday, May 31 but her larger-than-life persona and trademark stubbornness will not be forgotten.

Born September 13, 1936 in Buffalo, NY (The city her parents eloped to after her Italian father, the late Michael Francis Lombard, slowed the car enough for her Irish mother Dorothy Elizabeth Price, to...

May 31, 2022

Bruce Grasmeyer of Ithaca New York passed away May 31, 2022

Survived by his wife and soul mate Jean Locey and brothers Mark and Stuart.

An artist, educator, bird lover and world traveler.

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May 29, 2022

On Sunday May 29th Deborah Jean Williams (Paul) went home to be with her Heavenly Father. She was at home in Dryden NY and in the wonderful care of Hospice of the Finger Lakes and her loving husband Tim. Debbie’s passing was peaceful and comes after an almost two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.  She was 58.

Debbie...

May 27, 2022

Gayle Short Reed passed away May 27, 2022 after a long illness in Murfreesboro, TN.

Born on May 8, 1944  in Richford, NY, she was the youngest daughter of Mr. Clayton F. Short & Mrs. Iva D. Short (both deceased), Richford, NY.

Gayle was a 1962 graduate of Newark Valley High School and married Melvin...

May 26, 2022

Cynthia Jane Parker wife of Kenneth Allen Parker was born December 16, 1956 peacefully passed away Thursday May 26,2022 from a lengthy battle with cerebellar ataxia. Cindy held different jobs in her life from school bus driver in Pen Yann where she grew up to receptionist as well as a Dental assistant.  Her most focused and favorite joy was...

May 23, 2022

Ann Lang, of Freeville, passed away on May 23, 2022, at the age of 66.  Ann was born in Ithaca on December 29, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Edith (Adams) Lang.  Ann was employed at Cornell University’s Information Technologies department for over 35 years before retiring in early 2021.

Ann was preceded...

May 12, 2022

David Lee Parker, age 63 of Slaterville Springs, NY passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022 at home surrounded by his family.

Born August 28, 1958 in Binghamton, NY he was the son of the late Herbert W. and Helen Albro Parker. David was a painter with the Painters Union Local 178 of Ithaca for over 35 years....