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...

Dec 26, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Angela M. Ostrander, 90 of Dryden formerly of Ithaca announce her passing on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at home with her three children and daughter-in-law at her side. Angela was born on June 13, 1931, in Ithaca, NY. She was the daughter of the late Romeo and Italia Miccoli Berarducci....

Dec 23, 2021

Zackery Dale Swansbrough, age 27 of Candor, NY joined his father, Dale and uncle, George unexpectedly on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Cayuga Medical Center.

Born September 25, 1994 in Ithaca, NY he was the son of Marjorie Ribble and the late Dale Swansbrough Sr.

In addition to his mother, Marjorie Demming of Newfield, NY,...

Dec 22, 2021

Dawn Phyllis Kirchgraber

It is with deep sorrow that the family of Dawn Phyllis Kirchgraber (Van Dyne) announces her passing on December 22, 2021 after a long illness in St. Petersburg, FL at the age 87.

Dawn Phyllis Kirchgraber was born in Ithaca, New York on March 26, 1934 and married Henry Kirchgraber in 1955....

Dec 20, 2021

Craige Harvey Doane Rogers, 63, of Cortland NY passed peacefully at home surrounded by family, Monday evening, December 20, 2021.  Born at home on July 8, 1958 on Peck Hill, Windham Center PA, he is the son of C.Anne  Doane Hulburt and the late Raymond E. Rogers Jr.  Craige graduated from Cortland High School in 1977 and was a...

Dec 19, 2021

Laura Christine (Chris) Buttner

Age 94, died peacefully in her sleep at Cayuga Medical Center on December 19, 2021, in Ithaca, NY following a courageous battle with COPD and pneumonia.

Chris was born on September 27, 1927, to parents Helen (Dorothy) and Harlow J. Stettner.  She was the third child in a family of four...

Dec 19, 2021

Heidi May Marks, age 38 of Ithaca, NY passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 19, 2021.

Born January 21, 1983 in Cortland, NY she was the daughter of Pamela Card and the late David Henderson. Heidi was a graduate of Dryden High School and Tompkins Cortland Community College. She loved people and worked at various food establishments...

Dec 18, 2021

Theresa Grau, age 71 of Harford, NY passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca.

Born July 24, 1950 in the Bronx, NY she was the daughter of the late Albert and Rafaella Peragine Campanile. She and her family moved here from the Bronx to take a job with Digital Equipment Corp. Later...