May 31, 2021

Ithaca – Nan J. Basso, 88, of Ithaca formerly of Danby and Groton, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 31, 2021 at Cayuga Medical Center with her family by her side.

Born July 12, 1932 in Elmira, NY she was the daughter of the late Robert and Jean Gillespie Rennie and wife of the late Doyle Webber...

May 28, 2021

Lorrey L Blodgett (Mosher) 64, of Newfield passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side on May 28, 2021. She was predeceased by her husband, Howard Blodgett; mother, Elnora Simon and father, Larry Mosher and grandson, Michael J Turk II. Lorrey was an animal lover like no other. She took care of her animals and everyone else's. She...

May 28, 2021

FREEVILLE – Michael Lynn Adler, 71 of Freeville, NY passed away unexpectedly on May 28, 2021 at his home.

Born January 17, 1950 in Corning, NY he was the son of the late Bernard and Katie Warner Adler. He graduated from Bradford High School in 1968 and graduated from RIT in Rochester in 1973 with a degree...

May 25, 2021

Elly Burk, 74 of Cortland passed away Tuesday May 25, 2021 at her home with family by her side. Born January 6, 1947 in Rijswijk, Holland she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Gysje Ahrens Havenaar. Elly was predeceased by her husband Charles Burk. Elly's passions were designing silk floral arrangements and taking care of her kittens....

May 25, 2021

Deborah T. Yaeger, 70 of Freeville, passed away Tuesday at Cayuga Medical Center after a brief illness.  She was born on March 13, 1951 in Ithaca the daughter of the late Louis “Skip” and Elizabeth “Liz” Brazo Taylor. Debby was a graduate of Dryden High School class of 1969.  She had worked at NYSEG for over 25 years; she...

May 23, 2021

HARFORD – Claire Ann Annonson, 73, of Daisy Hollow Rd., Harford, died May 23, 2021 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Claire was born June 18, 1947 in Chicopee, MA to George E. and Helen McCarthy Harrison. She was a nursing assistant with Brightside in West Springfield, MA. Claire was a loyal Boston Red Sox fan and the best mom,...

May 23, 2021

Kenneth L. Padbury, 79, of Marathon, New York passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at home surrounded by his family.

Born January 14, 1942 in Cortland, New York he was the son of the late Doris Padbury Thornton. Ken married Mary Jo Smith on October 24, 1959. He was a heavy equipment operator and truck driver for...

May 16, 2021

Albert Van De Weert of Dryden, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at the VA Medical Center in Syracuse after a brief illness. Al was born July 9, 1942 in Midland Park, New Jersey to Albert and Alida Van De Weert. After attending Midland Park Schools Al enlisted in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in...

May 16, 2021

INA MAE SUTFIN – SEPTEMBER 9, 1945 – MAY 16, 2021

Ina Mae Sutfin, age 75, of Freeville, NY formerly of Lansing, NY passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center surrounded by her family, after a period of declining health.

Born September 9, 1945 in Endicott, NY daughter of the late...

May 14, 2021

Matthew Vernon Blaker, 65, of Slaterville, passed away from Covid at Cayuga Medical Center on Friday, May 14.

Matt was born August 25, 1955 to Vernon and Bertha Blaker. He graduated from Ithaca High School and Tompkins Cortland Community College and also served his country in the Marine Corp.

He was a lifetime member of...

May 12, 2021

Frances Lee Hammond, 6/28/1940 - 5/12/2021. There is a new angel in heaven. Frances Lee Hammond passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at her home in Lansing, NY. She was 80 years old. Frances was born and raised in Richwood, WV. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hayden and Hazel (nee Morris) Hammond and brother Bill...

May 8, 2021

Louise Greene Richards, age 97 of Cayuga Heights, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021 at her home.

Born November 29, 1923 in Oakfield, NY she was the daughter of the late Walter and Lucille Calkins Greene. Education was very important in her life. Valedictorian of her Oakfield-Alabama Central School class of  1941, she received her Bachelor's in...

May 6, 2021

Alexander C. Hauck, age 92 of Virgil, NY passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021 at his home.

Born September 25, 1928 in Virgil, he was the son of the late George and Caroline Small Hauck and husband of the late Dorothy Spaulding Hauck and Harriett Wright Hauck. He was a 38 year employee of Agway in Cortland....

May 3, 2021

Daren W. Burnette, age 71 of Truxton, NY; known to many as “Coon Dog,” passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 at Syracuse VA Medical Center.

Born February 21, 1950 in Syracuse, NY he was the son of the late Jay and Ruth Henderson Burnette. He held various truck driving jobs and enjoyed gardening and the outdoors....

May 2, 2021

Joseph J. Schettino, age 79 of Cortland, New York passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse, New York.

Born October 27, 1941 in Hoboken, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Emile and Isabella Serafino Schettino. Joe served with the US Army during the Vietnam Era and taught Physics at TC3...

Apr 27, 2021

Our beloved Patrick passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at home unexpectedly with his wife at his side at the age of 55.

Born Horace Kenpatrick Clarke, Jr., in Kingston, Jamaica, on April 2, 1966, Patrick was one of six children of Horace Kenpatrick Clarke, Sr., and Sybil Sylvia Clarke. As a youngster, Patrick enjoyed playing...

Apr 25, 2021

Gary Lee Van Dee 70 of Lady Lake FL, formerly of Cuyler NY went to be with our Lord on Sunday April 25, 2021 at home.    He was born in Cortland, NY on November 13, 1950 to George Sylvester Van Dee Jr. and Dorothea Mae Wimer.  He graduated from DeRuyter Central School and served in the United States Army...

Apr 21, 2021

Linda E. Bossard, age 77 of Etna, NY passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021at home with her family by her side.

Born August 20, 1943 in Ithaca, NY, she was one of fourteen children born to the late William and Mildred Murphy Evener Sr. She received her business degree from TC3 and was employed with Owasco Abstract...

Apr 17, 2021

Patricia A. Abbey, 80 of Valrico, FL formerly of Dryden, NY, ended her 26 year battle with ALS on April 17, 2021.  Born March 20, 1941 in Coudersport, PA, she was the daughter of Henry and Dorothy V. Cook Harrington.

Patricia worked at Ithacare (now Longview) for 20 years before ALS took her ability to work.

Apr 17, 2021

Stephen R. Wood, 67 of Brooktondale, NY passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021 at home.

Born December 20, 1953 in Barton, NY he was a son of the late Kenneth and Betty Brown Wood. Steve worked construction, loved hunting and fishing, watching Westerns and four wheelin with his grandkids.  Steve served with the US Army and was...