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Curtis Bengtson Sayles
Mar 5, 2014
Lansing, NY
Curtis Bengtson Sayles, 15, of Lansing, NY, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 in Cincinnati, OH with his Mom and Dad by his side. Curtis was born July 3, 1998 in Ithaca, NY, with severe cerebral palsy. Curtis overcame many health challenges in his short life and was able to rise above them with assistance from superior...
Melba H. Wilkinson
Mar 5, 2014
Lansing, NY
Melba H. Wilkinson of Lansing, New York passed away March 5, 2014 at the age of 95 at the Hospicare Residence in Ithaca.
Born August 27, 1918 in Cambria, Wyoming, Melba was the youngest of four children born to the late Joel and Ida Hill. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 63 years, Gordon...
Suzanne L. Bury
Feb 26, 2014
Ithaca, NY
Suzanne Louise Bury, age 79, of Ithaca, passed away peacefully February 26, 2014 at Cayuga Medical Center, surrounded by her family.
Born January 2, 1935 in rural California, Suzanne is the daughter of the late Oscar and Wealthy (Murphey) Rickter. Prior to retirement, she had a 35 year career with Cornell Cooperative Extension in Ithaca.
She was a...
Carol W. Brenner
Feb 25, 2014
Lansing, NY
Carol Wheeler Brenner, 83, recently of Ithaca, NY, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2014, at Bridges Cornell Heights of Ithaca. Born on December 8, 1930, she grew up in Syracuse, NY. She attended Northfield Mount Herman School, then Michigan State University, where she studied Home Economics. She taught in Battle Creek, MI, for two years before moving...
Shirley Mae Taylor Tuthill
Feb 22, 2014
Ithaca, NY
Shirley Mae Taylor Tuthill passed away peacefully Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Oak Hill Manor, Ithaca, NY at the age of 90.
Born June 11, 1923, in Dickey, ND, Shirley was a daughter of the late Cecil and Pearl (Norton) Taylor. In 1944 Shirley was married to Fred Andrew Tuthill, Jr., who, after 59 years of marriage, preceded...
Shirley M. Tuthill
Feb 22, 2014
Ithaca, NY
Shirley Mae Taylor Tuthill passed away peacefully Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Oak Hill Manor, Ithaca, NY at the age of 90.
Born June 11, 1923, in Dickey, ND, Shirley was a daughter of the late Cecil and Pearl (Norton) Taylor. In 1944 Shirley was married to Fred Andrew Tuthill, Jr., who, after 59 years of marriage, preceded...
Harry Katzmann
Jan 22, 2014
Ithaca, NY
Harry Katzmann, 85, passed away on January 22, 2014 in Ithaca, NY. The son of Edward Harry Katzmann and Ethel Mae Katzmann, Harry was born in Harvey, IL in 1929. He was, and will always be, something of a miracle having entered the world nine weeks premature at a time when survival of early term infants was rare.
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Gregory Roger Small
Jan 21, 2014
Locke, NY
Gregory Roger Small of Sharpsteen Rd., Locke, NY, passed away peacefully in the presence of family on January 21, 2014, at Cayuga Medical Center.
Born November, 26, 1953, in Ithaca, he was the son of the late Lawrence F. Small and Dorothy Lucas Small. Greg was a member of the Millwright’s L.U. #1163 in Syracuse, specializing in welding....
Mary Elizabeth Conklin
Dec 17, 2013
Ithaca
Mary Elizabeth Chittick Conklin led a long and interesting life before passing on December 17, 2013 at the age of 95. She was born in Thief River Falls, Minnesota on June 14, 1918. Her parents, Thomas H. Chittick and Blanche R. Chittick, moved to Oakland, California when she was 7 years old. She graduated from Berkley High School in...
Patricia A. Niemi
Dec 5, 2013
Lansing, NY
Patricia A. Niemi, formerly of Lansing, passed away December 5, 2013 at Cayuga Ridge in Ithaca.
Born October 9, 1929 in Ludlowville, she was the daughter of the late Fredrick and Sylvia (Nichols) Brill. A graduate of Ludlowville High School, Patricia was married to Richard Niemi in 1947. She was employed for many years with Smith-Corona in Cortland....
Roderick M. Hatfield
Nov 17, 2013
Lansing
Roderick M. Hatfield passed away peacefully at home in the presence of family on November 17, 2013, at the age of 81.
Born September 16, 1932 in Syracuse, NY, Rod was a son of the late George and Hilda (Hall) Hatfield. After graduating from McLean High School, Rod proudly served his country with the U.S. Army as a Green...
Bert Miles Stark
Nov 11, 2013
Lansing/Cortland
Bert “Dick†Miles Stark, formerly of Lansing and Cortland, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2013 at the Oxford Veterans Home, Oxford, NY, at the age of 78.
Born March 1, 1935 in North Lansing, Dick was the son of the late James Richard Stark and Irene Winifred Brown. Dick proudly served his country with the US Air...
William F. Burin
Nov 2, 2013
Lansing, NY
William F. Burin of Lakeshore Rd., Lansing, NY, passed away November 2, 2013, at the age of 70.
Born in Ithaca, March 26, 1943, Bill was the youngest child of the late Paul and May (Kneebis) Burin. A graduate of Lansing High School, Bill went on to the Police Academy and spent 25 years as a Police Officer...
Ruth E. Kulpa
Oct 29, 2013
Lansing, NY
Ruth E. Kulpa passed away October 29, 2013, at the age of 78.
Born June 11, 1935, in Delphi Falls, NY, Ruth devoted her life to human rights activism. Her home and heart were open and welcome to all, especially on April 1st, when she enjoyed cooking breakfast for the many fishermen at Salmon Creek.
She is survived...
Josephine N. Houghtaling
Oct 19, 2013
Lansing, NY
Josephine Houghtaling, formerly of Lansing, passed away October 19, 2013, at her daughter’s home in Groton. Josephine was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Houghtaling, in 1998. Family will be present to receive friends at Lansing Funeral Home, 32 Auburn Rd., Lansing, NY, from 10am-12pm, Friday, October, 25th. A funeral service, officiated by Rev. Barbara Blom, will...
Joseph P. Hradisky
Sep 28, 2013
Lansing, NY
Joseph P. Hradisky of Lansing passed away September 28, 2013, at the age of 79.
Born February 17, 1934, in Ithaca, Joe was the son of the late Vincent and Cecelia Hradisky. Joe attended school in Lansing after which he proudly served his country with the United States Army. He was married to Gertude Mapes Hradisky on...
Susan B. Wilson
Sep 25, 2013
Lansing, NY
Susan B. Wilson of Lansing passed away September 25, 2013, at the age of 43.
Born March 23, 1970, Susan was the daughter of Hillis L. Wilson and the late Judy Ann Wickham Wilson. A graduate of Lansing High School and Elmira Business Institute, Susan was a member of Lansing United Methodist Church. She enjoyed traveling, quilting, and...
Sara Mary Depew Woodruff Cooper
Sep 22, 2013
Lansing, NY
Sara Mary Depew Woodruff Cooper of Lansing, formerly of Montour Falls, passed away September 22, 2013, at the age of 87.
Born September 6, 1926 in Montour Falls, she was a daughter of the late Russell and Frances (Pellam) Depew. Over the years Mary had been employed at NCR, Morse Chain and retired from Borg Warner, after which...
Jeannette L. Steve
Sep 14, 2013
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Jeannette L. (Cook) Steve
Groton/Trumansburg
Jeannette L. Steve, age 98, of Groton, formerly of Ithaca and Trumansburg, passed away on September 14, 2013, at the Groton Nursing Facility where she had been residing for the past several years.
She was born in Ithaca, NY, on January 26, 1915, one of five daughters, to the late Wirt and Catherine (Cochrane)...
Henry B. Cowan, Jr.
Sep 13, 2013
Ithaca, NY
Henry B. Cowan, Jr., of Kendal at Ithaca, passed away Friday, September 13, 2013, at the age of 88.
Born December 16, 1924, in Trenton, NJ, he was the son of the late Henry B. and Pauline (Gamble) Cowan, Sr. A graduate of Haverford Township High School, Haverford, PA, Henry proudly served with the U.S. Army from 1943-1945,...
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