Jan 11, 2019

Michael Edward Hallett, age 53, of West Buffalo Street, Ithaca, NY passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 11, 2019. Born February 4, 1965 in Ithaca, NY he was the son of Ralph E. Hallett and Dianne Saam Harwell. Michael was a cook at Denny's Restaurant in Ithaca. He is survived by his father, Ralph E. (Diane) Hallett...

Jan 2, 2019

Raymond Brant Edwin of Freeville passed away on January 2, 2019 at Strong Memorial in Rochester surrounded by his family. He was born in Mineola, NY on November 15,1941 to the late Henry V. Edwin and Helen (Light) Edwin. He graduated from West Hempstead High School in 1959 and attended Dean Junior College, Dutchess Community College, and...

Dec 31, 2018

OBITUARY RELEASE RITA WITTY HARRIS, age 81, of Dryden, NY passed away Monday, December 31, 2018 at home after a lengthy period of declining health. Rita Rose Witty was born September 27, 1937 in Cortland, NY, a daughter of the late Ralph M. and Thelma Maxfield Witty. She was graduated as the Valedictorian of the Class of...

Dec 26, 2018

Donald W. Payne, Jr., 61, of Shrewsbury, MA and formerly of Dryden, NY, passed away on Dec. 26, 2018 as the result of a motor vehicle accident. He was born April 10, 1957 in Auburn, NY. Growing up, Don’s family moved around New York State before settling in Dryden, where Don graduated from Dryden Jr.-Sr. High School...

Dec 26, 2018

Gary E. Cole, age 67, passed away unexpectedly on December 26, 2018 at Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Indiana. He was born on June 24, 1951 in Ithaca, a son of the late Harold E. and Jean G. Loson Cole. Gary was graduated from Newfield High School. After graduation he went to work at NCR where he...

Dec 25, 2018

DEBRA L. SMITH, age 64, of Bone Plain Road, Freeville, NY passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018 surrounded by her family in Fairport at the home of her sister after a brief struggle with cancer. “Debbie” was born October 28, 1954 in Fort Bragg, New Jersey a daughter of John and Phyllis Coville Hill of Freeville, NY....

Dec 25, 2018

John W. Kirk, 69, of Locke (Summerhill), NY, passed away December 25, 2018, at Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, following a brief illness. Born November 30, 1949, he was a son of the late Paul F. and Alice (Webster) Kirk.

John lived in Summerhill most of his life. A graduate of Groton Central School, in earlier...

Dec 21, 2018

Roger O. Gardner, age 68 of Peruville Rd., Groton, NY passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at Cayuga Medical Center surrounded by his family. Born November 28, 1950 in Cortland, NY he was a son of the late Maurice and Margaret Silfee Gardner. Roger was a graduate of Newark Valley Central School and was very active in...

Dec 19, 2018

Donald Russell Feint, age 85, of Gee Hill Road, Dryden, NY passed away at home, surrounded by his family on the family farm where he was raised and where he raised his family, on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. Don was graduated from Dryden Central School and in 1954 he was married to the former Helen Anderson. She...

Dec 17, 2018

Carl L. Frost July 27, 1962 – December 17, 2018 Carl L. Frost, 56, passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 17, 2018 in his hometown of Dryden, NY. Carl was born on July 27, 1962 in Cortland, NY son of Eugene Lee Frost and Shirley Jane Frost. Carl graduated from Dryden High School in 1980. He began his...

Dec 11, 2018

Shawn Michael Monk, born November 2, 1998 in Ithaca, NY passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 in Montour Falls, NY at the age of 20. Shawn attended Dryden Central School and TST BOCES. He worked at various jobs in the area, most recently Grover’s Lawn Care of Ithaca. Shawn was a thrill seeker who enjoyed...

Dec 4, 2018

Lewis R. Cramer, 85, of Harford passed away on December 4, 2018 at Cortland Regional Medical Center. He was born on October 12, 1933 the son of the late Gerald and Marian Simpson Cramer.

Lewis was retired from Therm, Inc. where he worked as a machinist. He enjoyed reading, traveling and kayaking.

In...

Dec 2, 2018

Ronald Marcos Humerez Because you departed ~ our world became a little emptier. Ronald Marcos Humerez, born November 21, 1952 in Ithaca, NY passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY at the age of 66. Ronald was a great son, brother, brother in law and uncle to his family. He graduated from Ithaca High...

Nov 25, 2018

John (Buzzy) Ortiz, 74, of Ithaca, died unexpectedly Nov. 25, 2018, at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca. Born Dec. 1, 1943, in Elmira, NY, John is survived by seven daughters: Sharon Ortiz, Karen Ortiz, Christine Ortiz, Jennifer (Ortiz) Reeves, Rebeka (Ortiz) Mazzone, Amy Ortiz, and Elisha (Ortiz) Lloyd; a sister Joan (Ortiz) Falzone; and several grandchildren and great grandchildren....

Nov 23, 2018

Joanne M. McMillen, daughter of William and Mary Horvath, died on November 23, 2018 at The Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY of an extended illness. A resident of Upstate New York since 1941, Joanne left behind her beloved sister, Mary Jane a resident of Lansing as well as, her four loving children; Carole (Michael) Bell, Terry (Vasil) Lesiuk, Cyrus...

Nov 23, 2018

David R. Hall, age 72 of Dryden, NY was promoted to his heavenly home, to be with his Lord and Savior, unexpectedly on Friday November 23, 2018 at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse, NY.

Dave was born May 25, 1946 in Cortland, NY to Edith Webster Hall and the late Ronald W. Hall. He was...

Nov 9, 2018

Penny Stewart Roberts, age 59, of Marathon, NY passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018 at Hospicare, Ithaca, NY, after a valiant battle with cancer. Penny was born on October 29, 1959 in Cortland, NY. She was the daughter of the late Howard and Aletha McConnell Stewart. Penny graduated from Marathon Central School in June 1977. She enlisted in...

Nov 3, 2018

PATRICIA PETER “PATTY” NEFERIS DRYDEN – Patricia Peter “Patty” Neferis, age 80 of Dryden, NY passed away November 3, 2018 at Cayuga Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Patty was born March 17, 1938 in Ithaca, NY, one of ten children of the late Peter J. and Helen Psohonis Neferis, proprietors of Neferis’ Red & White Grocery, the family...

Oct 29, 2018

Camilla M. Viall, age 87 of Elm St., Dryden, NY passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse, NY. Born March 31, 1931 in Cazenovia, NY she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Marietta Burton Davis and wife of the late Kenneth Tuke Viall who died in 1990. Cam was a summer resident of...

Oct 24, 2018

Richard Reid Besemer, age 76, of Level Green Rd., Caroline, NY passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at his home following a lengthy illness. Born December 30, 1941 at home in Ithaca, NY the son of the late Herman and Carrie Marion Besemer. He graduated high school and enlisted in the US Air Force in 1959 and was honorably...