Aug 29, 2020

It is with great sadness that the children of Margaret R. “Marge” Whipple announce that she entered eternal rest at home on Saturday, August 29th, 2020 after a brief battle with liver cancer.

Born November 30, 1940 in Wilkes Barre, PA she was the daughter of the late Mary and Andrew Bednar, and wife of the late...

Aug 28, 2020

NATHAN SHEVALIER, age 81, of Buffalo Road, Brooktondale, NY passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 28, 2020 at home. Nathan was born November 27, 1938 in Dryden, NY a son of the late John and Edna Cranmer Shevalier. On Dec. 7, 1963 he was married to Verble Bealmer, she passed away November 3, 2015. Nate is a US Army veteran...

Aug 26, 2020

FREEVILLE – Avery E. Park Jr., age 78 of Baker Hill Road, Freeville, NY passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center.

Born February 8, 1942 in Springfield, VT he was the son of the late Avery and Irene Webster Park. Avery was a member of the Carpenters Union Local 291 and had been...

Aug 25, 2020

It is with Great sadness that the family of Timothy R. Cortright announces his sudden passing on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at the age of 71. He was born to the late Ray and Elsie Corey Cortright on January 10, 1949 in Cortland. Timothy was also predeceased by his wife, Linda Cortright; fiancé, Betty Williams; granddaughter, Deanna Cortright; sisters:...

Aug 25, 2020

Paul R. Raszmann, age91, of Brooktondale, NY passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Cayuga Medical Center. Prior to his death he had made his home with his daughter Sarah and her family for almost three years. Every Sunday night four generations were together for dinner.

Born September 5, 1928 in Crosby, PA he was the son...

Aug 22, 2020

Margery Price Weston, 92 of Manlius (formerly of Freeville, NY and Port Washington, Long Island), passed away Saturday, August 22 after living a long life, full of family, friends and caregiving as an RN.

Born in Pennsylvania and growing up in the NYC area she and her husband (Peter) settled in Port Washington, NY, where they grew...

Aug 7, 2020

Nancy J. Conners-Bennison, age 79 of Ithaca, NY passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 7, 2020 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY.

Born March 13, 1941 in Cortland, NY she was the daughter of the late Gordon F. and Lucille M. Fenner Ellis and wife of the late James P. Conners. Nancy had been employed with...

Aug 5, 2020

Keith E. Newhart, age 61 of Groton, NY passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Rochester General Hospital after a brief illness.

Born January 1, 1959 in Ithaca, NY he was the son of the late James and Veda Ross Newhart.

Keith is survived by his sister, Connie (Frederick, Jr.) Compagni of Homer, NY; brother,...

Aug 4, 2020

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Kenneth (Ken) Carnes. A lifetime Ithaca-area resident, Ken worked in the Ithaca School District for almost 35 years before retiring and taking up Residential Real Estate. An avid fisherman and hunter, Ken passed at his beloved home on Cayuga Lake surrounded by his loved ones....

Jul 26, 2020

Madoline “Pooh” Shaw, age 49, of Slaterville Springs, NY passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY.

Born March 12, 1971 in Ithaca, NY she was a daughter of the late George E. and Sa Malepe Shaw. She was employed in Food Service at Robert Purcell Union on the Cornell Campus, she...

Jul 19, 2020

Jaxson F. Cole, age 3 of Dryden, NY passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020 unexpectedly just two days short of his fourth birthday.

Born July 21, 2016 in Ithaca, NY he was the son of Courtney Guernsey of Dryden, NY and Frederick Cole of Owego, NY.

In addition to his parents, Jaxson is survived...

Jul 19, 2020

William A. Crispell also known as Farmer Bill, age 80 of Dryden, NY passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at his home.

Born July 5, 1940 in Ithaca, NY he was the son of the late Charles and Hazel Moon Crispell. Bill was the owner and operator of Level Green Transport and also operated Cris...

Jul 15, 2020

KARL F. KIRK  On July 15th Karl completed his work on earth and was called home. He was born on June 2, 1943 the son of Paul and Alice Kirk. He graduated from Groton High School and was married to Phyllis Keyes for 54 years. They have a daughter, Kimberly (Kelton) Sanders and two grandsons, Malachi and Judah of...

Jul 14, 2020

Barbara Anne Drake, age 64 was born June 19, 1956 in Ithaca, NY and the Lord called yet another Angel home on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 from her home in Freeville, NY.

Barb leaves behind a daughter, Kyla Drake of the home; sister in law, Jay Drake and niece, Madison Drake of NC; an aunt, Evelyn Heath...

Jul 12, 2020

David Thomas Smith was born May 27, 1930 at Beaver Falls, PA.  His parents were J. Edward Smith and Ella Mae Brace. He graduated from Edison High School, Elmira Heights, NY in 1948 and from Cornell University in 1952.

He married Phyllis Louise Livermore, a high school classmate.  They have six children: Leah Robinson, D. Thomas Smith...

Jul 8, 2020

Max Jay Goehner, 72, passed away at his home in Dryden, with his wife Bonnie at his side, on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Born in Cortland to Cecil and Elmer Goehner, Max spent nearly all of his life in Central New York. As a youngster, Max loved fishing and hunting with his childhood dog Princess, and making music with...

Jul 7, 2020

Joanne E. Chapin (70) passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, July 7th, 2020, with her son and daughter by her side, holding her hand.

Joanne married and had her two children in her early years.  She then, returned to college while she raised her family, and worked part-time.  As a single mother, she was a hard...

Jul 6, 2020

Jane Wight Bailey, age 87, of Dryden, New York passed away July 6, 2020 at the Hospicare of Ithaca Residence following a long battle with Dementia.

Born January 17, 1933 in Ossining, New York, she was the daughter of Van D. and Harriett Webster Wight. Jane was Salutatorian of her 1950 graduating class at Gouverneur High School...

Jul 5, 2020

Ryan Paul “Nugget” McAnulty, age 36 of Cortland, New York passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Upstate University Hospital.

Born May 11, 1984 in Ithaca, New York he is the son of Robert A. and Charlotte Morehouse McAnulty. He was a graduate of Cortland High School and for many years, Ryan has worked as...

Jul 2, 2020

Claudia M. Ayers, 51, of Spencer, NY, passed peacefully on July 2, 2020 in her home, her sanctuary, surrounded by her beloved husband (Dana), her sister, and her cats, after a courageous 2+ years of living with cancer. Claudia lived hard and lived life true to herself. She was full of wit & wisdom, empathy & honesty, creativity &...