Sep 13, 2019

Rebecca A. Hansen Hildreth

November 22, 1953 - September 13, 2019

Beloved Grandmother, Mother, Wife, Sister, and friend passed away on September 13, 2019 after her courageous battle with cancer; she was 65.

Becki was predeceased by her parents, Robert and Dorothy Hansen(Luss).

Becki is survived by her loving husband, Lon...

Sep 9, 2019

Sondra Hull, age 81, of Ithaca, NY passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 9, 2019 at her home.

Born January 6, 1938 in Haines Falls, NY she was the daughter of the late Seward and Ruth Bartley and wife of the late Lawrence H. “Larry” Hull who died in 2009.

Sondra was an Emergency Room...

Aug 25, 2019

Christian J. “Skip” Seyerle Jr., age 76 of Marathon, NY passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Cayuga Medical Center after a long battle with cancer.

Born Noveber 19, 1942 in Cortland, NY he was the son of the late Christian J. and Marion Klamm Seyerle.  He was graduated from Cortland High School and had been employed...

Aug 25, 2019

Ina Esther Mix, 96, of Brooktondale, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 at home. She was born March 24, 1923 in Caroline, a daughter of the late Norman and Ida Shaw Mix, and grew up on the family farm. She attended the one-room school in Caroline and was graduated from Newark Valley High School. After working for the Ithaca...

Aug 19, 2019

Fred C. Clark, 61, of Groton NY, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 19, 2019. Fred was born on September 9, 1957 at Cortland Memorial Hospital. Fred lived his childhood in Sempronius, Moravia, and Penn Yan, NY. He graduated from Moravia High School, in 1975. Over the years Fred worked for Smith Corona, Cortland Line, Alfa, and recently Cornell...

Aug 16, 2019

Harold M. Reese, 86, a long-time resident of McLean, NY, unexpectedly passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019, at Groton Nursing Home.

Harold was born August 28, 1932, in Groton, a son of the late L. John Reese and Mary Harvey Gaul.

He was predeceased by his loving wife, Phyllis Cole Reese, in 2012, whom...

Jul 25, 2019

Michael David Elson, 61 went to be with his Lord, Jesus Christ, on July 25, 2019 in Orlando, FL.  Michael was born on May 1, 1958 in Cortland to the late David Allen & Jeanniene DeClercq Elson. He was a 1976 graduate of McGraw High School and a 1978 graduate of Herkimer Community College.  Michael had a long career...

Jul 23, 2019

Timothy P. Keegan, 56 of Dryden passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at home after a long illness.  Tim was born in Cortland on February 28, 1963 the son of Mary D’Amore Galpin and James Keegan.  He graduated from Dryden High School in 1981, and worked for New York State DOT for 29 years.  Tim enjoyed spending time with...

Jul 21, 2019

Timothy J. Tagliavento, age 30, of Brooktondale, NY passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 as the result of a motorcycle accident. Tim was born on January 22, 1989 in Ithaca the son of John and Shelia Lajza Tagliavento.  Tim attended Ithaca High School.  Tim was passionate about his work as a truck driver for Bellisario Excavation & Drainage. He...

Jul 21, 2019

Zachary Stephen Babcock, age 33 of Lieb Road, Danby, NY unexpectedly went to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, July 21, 2019.

Born February, 22, 1986 in Ithaca, NY he was the son of Steven Babcock and Elizabeth DeNeef.  Zack’s deep compassion towards people and animals alike made him many friends.  Zack taught us much about...

Jul 19, 2019

Donald L. Darrow

(Don the Plumber)

Donald L. Darrow passed away peacefully on Friday, July 19, 2019, after an extended illness.  The second of eight children, he was born March 1, 1941 to Louis and Elizabeth Darrow.  He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret in 2001, his parents and 3 brothers...

Jul 3, 2019

Sylvia J. Stockholm, age 88 of Newark Valley, NY passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Cayuga Medical Center after a period of declining health.

Born July 1, 1931 in Oxford, NY she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Eva Pangburn Manwarren and wife of the late Frank M. Stockholm who died in 2008.  Sylvia...

Jun 30, 2019

Barbara Auble passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019, in the Cayuga Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Barbara was born Barbara Lynn Grant on September 25, 1939 in Omaha, Nebraska.  She was predeceased by her parents Robert S. Grant and Lois Haskins Grant, who resided in Ithaca.  Barbara graduated from Ithaca High School in 1957 and spent her...

Jun 19, 2019

CORTLAND – Dona Marie Tordoff Maddren, age 100, died peacefully at the Groton, NY Community Health Care Center on Wednesday, June 19, 2019.

She was born in Mechanicville, NY on February 1, 1919 to the late Ethyl Dormandy Tordoff and Henry “Harry” Tordoff.

She was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, William Maddren, and...

Jun 19, 2019

CORTLAND – Dona Marie Tordoff Maddren, age 100, died peacefully at the Groton, NY Community Health Care Center on Wednesday, June 19, 2019.

She was born in Mechanicville, NY on February 1, 1919 to the late Ethyl Dormandy Tordoff and Henry “Harry” Tordoff.

She was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, William Maddren, and...

Jun 13, 2019

Joan M. Manning, 78 of Freeville passed away Thursday at the Cayuga Medical Center.  She was born on February 18, 1941 the daughter of the late Clarence and Marion Monroe Manning.  Joan had graduated from Alfred State College and then worked for a number of years at Cornell University.  She was a longtime member of the Freeville United Methodist...

Jun 6, 2019

Dawn L. Cooper Metzler, 74 of Groton passed away peacefully at home after a short illness with her family by her side.  Dawn was born on June 21, 1944 in Denim, New Mexico the daughter of the late James and Dorothy Ketchum Cooper.   She was raised in Buffalo, NY and graduated from Tonawanda High School.  Dawn had worked and...

Jun 2, 2019

Linda B. Moore

June 2, 2019

Linda B. Moore, 58 of Groton passed away Sunday with her family by her side after losing a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born in Ithaca on October 22, 1960 the daughter of the late Herbert A. and Shirley Haskins Brecht.  Linda worked for 21 years for Wilcox...

May 23, 2019

HOMER - Zachary Derek Dains, 33, passed away unexpectedly on May 23, 2019.  Zachary was born on May 27, 1986, in Cortland, NY, the son of Harry R. and Phyllis Apgar Dains.  He worked for Price Chopper for a number of years and enjoyed golfing and spending time with his family especially his rescue dog Willie Nelson.

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May 21, 2019

Donald R. Butts, Jr., age 71, of San Antonio, TX formerly of Dryden, NY passed away unexpectedly on May 21, 2019 at his home.

Born February 8, 1948 in Ithaca, NY, he was the son of the late Donald Sr. and Jeanne Fuller Butts. Don was employed with ABC Supply in San Antonio and was...