Feb 7, 2022

Carolyn Sue Mize Kirkland Blaylock, age 74 of Dryden, NY passed away Monday, February 07, 2022 at home surrounded by her family.

Born December 4, 1947 in Sevierville, TN she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Francie J. Sutton Mize. Carolyn enlisted in the US Navy serving from July 1976 until her honorable discharge...

Feb 3, 2022

Carl D. Totman, age 77, of Richford, NY passed away at home on February 3, 2022 as a result of Covid. His family moved to Harford in 1965 and he held several manufacturing jobs. Carl was a former Harford Fire Department member where he held many different offices and was instrumental in helping form the rescue squad. He belonged...

Feb 2, 2022

Martin Joseph Pirsic passed away at home on February 2, 2022.  He is survived by his wife, Rita (nee Bachmann), his daughter, Rita (Art Pellerin) of Vermont, and his son, Martin, of California.  Also surviving are his sister Barbara (Jim Wilson) of North Carolina, his brother-in-law William M. Picco, nephews and cousins.  Predeceased are his Mother, Margaret Salek Pirsic,...

Jan 31, 2022

Mary Ann Armstrong, 76 of Freeville passed away Monday, January 31, 2022 at Cayuga Medical Center.  Mary Ann was born in Ithaca on August 30, 1945 the daughter of the Late Frank & Florence Smith Millick.  She worked and retired from Cornell University after 30 years of service, and she enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping.  She is survived by...

Jan 28, 2022

Marion Louise Houston (nee Scott); 95 years old, died peacefully on Friday January 28, 2022 at the Thompkins County Hospicare in Ithaca, NY.  She is predeceased by her husband Warren Pershing Houston.  They shared nearly 62 years of marriage together.

Born in Elmira, NY on September 27, 1926, she was the daughter of Fay Roland Scott and...

Jan 23, 2022

Jane Lasher Phillips, age 66 of Brooktondale, NY passed away peacefully on January 23, 2022 at home surrounded by her family.

Jane was born in Ithaca, NY on December 1, 1955, the daughter of the late Charles Lasher Jr. and the late Ruth E. Sullivan Lasher and wife of the late Claude Phillips. Jane graduated from Ithaca...

Jan 23, 2022

Jane Lasher Phillips, age 66 of Brooktondale, NY passed away peacefully on January 23, 2022 at home surrounded by her family.

Jane was born in Ithaca, NY on December 1, 1955, the daughter of the late Charles Lasher Jr. and the late Ruth E. Sullivan Lasher and wife of the late Claude Phillips. Jane graduated from Ithaca...

Jan 19, 2022

Richard L. Peer, 89, formerly of Virgil, NY and most recently of Auburn, NY passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, with his daughters at his side.  Born August 21, 1932, in Rome, NY, he was the youngest son of the late William and Hattie Griffith Peer.

Richard grew up on Bloomfield Ave in Rome, NY and...

Jan 18, 2022

Marleha Conover Shappee, age 91 of Pine City, NY passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Northwoods Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Moravia, NY.

Born August 4, 1930 in Ithaca, NY she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Marguerite Powers VanOstrand and wife of the late Roland C. Conover who passed in 1981 and the...

Jan 15, 2022

Robert Sprague Donnelly, age 94, of Dryden, NY passed away Saturday, January 15, 2021 at his home after a brief illness.

He was born March 11, 1927 in Interlaken, NY the son of the late William and Julia Sprague Donnelly. On August 26, 1961 he married Anna Brancotti who passed away in 2014. He and his late...

Jan 11, 2022

Carl Lacey, age 90, of McLean, NY, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather went to be with the Lord on January 11th 2022.

Carl was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Marjorie. He leaves behind a son, Tom (Sally) Lacey; a daughter, Michele (John) Burns; granddaughters, Karen (Eric) Lacey-Branch, Morgen (Greg) Crispell, Jenna Lacey...

Jan 11, 2022

Delores A. Kinsman, age 83 of Ithaca, NY passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Cayuga Medical Center.

Born January 19, 1938 in Ithaca, NY she was the daughter of the late Edwin Sr. and Lauretta Hilker Kinsman. She is survived by her sister, Donna Kinsman and her brother, Jerry Kinsman (Nancy Blake); sisters in law, Alice...

Jan 9, 2022

MaryJane (Snyder) Neff passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. MaryJane was born on November 8, 1947, in Cortland NY. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Lois Snyder of McGraw NY.

She worked for several years at local municipalities as the village clerk. She was active with the...

Jan 6, 2022

Gary L. Sherman, age 58, formerly of 2630 South Cortland-Virgil Rd, Cortland, NY, passed away peacefully Thursday January 6th at his home in Bradenton, FL following several years of rehabilitation after being injured from a fall in 2014.

Born June 7th, 1963 in Cortland NY, he was the son of Joyce B. Sherman and the late Carl...

Jan 1, 2022

Rexford L. Sager of Cortland, NY passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Upstate University Medical Center in Syracuse, NY from complications of a stroke suffered on December 21, 2021.  He was born on August 14, 1953 in Cortland, NY, the son of Lewis “Bud” G. Sager Jr. and Dorothy “Reba” Diamond Sager.

Rex graduated from...

Jan 1, 2022

Avery Kent Olson, beloved son to Kory and Heather Olson of Cortland, NY passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on January 1, 2022. Throughout his 17 months, he blessed all those that he encountered. He was truly the happiest little man ever. He made anyone around him smile, dance, and even sing. He loved listening to...

Jan 1, 2022

Stefana Lesiuk, at the age of 97, passed away peacefully at her home in Cortland, NY on January 1, 2022. Stefana, the wife of her late husband, Nick Lesiuk, is survived by her two sons, Philip (Linda) Lesiuk of Cumberland, RI and Vasil (Terry) Lesiuk of Freeville, NY and her two daughters, Linda Parker of Florida and Virginia (Dan)...

Dec 31, 2021

HARFORD MILLS – Charles K. Canfield, age 88 of Harford Mills, NY passed away Friday, December 31, 2021 at the Hospicare Residence in Ithaca, NY.

Born at home on November 13, 1933 in Harford Mills, NY he was the son of the late Claude and Evelyn Horton Canfield. Charlie was a lifelong farmer who loved his John...

Dec 29, 2021

CARMEN M. SACLAYAN, age 96, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. Carmen was born in Philippines on August 13, 1925 and was a daughter of the late Silvino Saclayan and Eugenia Manarpaac. She came to the United States in 1998 and has lived in Cortland, NY since then. Her husband, Tomas Choy, her daughter-in-law Aida,...

Dec 27, 2021

Faith Carrie Smith, age 54 of Freeville, NY passed away late Sunday evening December 26th. Faith was born in Cortland, NY June 4, 1967. She was the daughter of the late Robert W. and Patty Ann Porter. Faith was a kind soul. She was much like both of her parents in the way she cared about others and tried...