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Elisabeth Sheldon
Feb 10, 2013
Lansing, NY
Elisabeth was born in Lagrange, Illinois during a blizzard on January 19th, 1918. She passed away in her home on February 10, 2013. She was raised near Chicago and Boston by her father, Ralph Hazlett, who worked in Industrial Relations and her mother, Jean Vanderlaag Hazlett. She had an older sister, Lois, and a younger brother and sister,...
Margaret Hansen
Feb 8, 2013
Ithaca, NY
Margaret K. Hansen, formerly of Rochester, passed away February 8, 2013, at Kendal of Ithaca, at the age of 93.
Born May 28, 1919, in Washington D.C., she was the daughter of the late William B. Kemp and Louise Cobey Kemp. A longtime Rochester area resident, Margaret had resided at Kendal of Ithaca for the past several...
Herbert W. Milliman
Dec 28, 2012
Milliman, Herbert W.
Herbert W. Milliman, 71, of 86 E. Lansing Rd., Groton, NY, passed away on December 28, 2012, after an extended illness.
He was born in Cortland, NY, on January 6, 1941, the only child of the late William Milliman and Garnett Tearman.
Herb was a graduate of Lansing High School, where he excelled in sports, and...
Ruth L. Belknap
Dec 27, 2012
Lansing, NY
Ruth Lester Belknap, 91, died at Cayuga Medical Center on December 27, 2012. Ruth was born in Irwin, Pennsylvania to Herbert and Mary Lester. As a young woman she worked at Westinghouse Corporation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where she met James Bryant. They married in 1945 and later moved to Buffalo, New York where she devoted her time to...
Warren L. Belknap
Dec 27, 2012
Ithaca, NY
Warren L. Belknap, of Ithaca, NY and formerly of Buffalo, NY a retired heating and cooling contractor died at home May 27, 2013. He was 91. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corps and served in England during WWII.
After the war, he married Norma L. Fryberger and they lived in the Buffalo area. He worked...
Hilda M. Argetsinger
Dec 24, 2012
Lansing, NY
Hilda M. Argetsinger passed away December 24, 2012, at the age of 93.
Born December 31, 1918, in Candor, NY, Hilda was the only child of the late Olin and Josephine (Baker) Cummings.
Hilda grew up in the Danby area, graduated Ithaca High School in 1938 and continued on to graduate from Ithaca Business School. She was...
Ruth M. Teeter
Dec 21, 2012
Lansing, NY
Ruth M. Teeter passed away December 21, 2012, at the age of 86.
Born January 3, 1926, in Moravia, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Mary (O’Heron) McCormick. Prior to her retirement in 1982, Ruth was employed for many years at Cornell University as an administrative manager in the Animal Science Department. Ruth enjoyed her...
Howard A. Walrad, Jr.
Dec 17, 2012
Lansing, NY
Howard A. Walrad, Jr., age 46, passed away unexpectedly on December 17, 2012.
He is survived by his mother, Patricia Card (Danny) of Lansing; his father, Howard Walrad, Sr. of Lansing; his daughter, Olivia Walrad, and her mother, Sue Gell of Odessa; a sister, Teresa VanOrman of Scipio Center; one niece; one nephew and numerous cousins. Howard...
Gail E. Baker
Dec 14, 2012
Lansing, NY
Gail E. Baker, age 62, of Lansing has earned her wings and joined the good Lord in heaven on December 14, 2012.
Angels awaiting her arrival are her late husband, Douglas A. Baker; her parents, Garfield and June Squires; sister, Cora Squires; daughter, Pamela Baker; grandson, Cameron Baker; and friend, Curtis Loomis.
Gail is survived by...
Charles Baker, Jr.
Dec 5, 2012
Newfield, NY
Charles “Chuck†R. Baker, Jr., age 84, of Newfield, passed away December 5, 2012, at Cayuga Medical Center.
Born July 9, 1928, in Ithaca, Chuck was the son of the late Charles R. and Helen (Hurd) Baker Sr.
A lifelong area resident, Chuck and his family lived in Lansing for many years, and upon his retirement he and...
Paul R. Brown
Nov 13, 2012
Lansing, NY
Paul R Brown died on November 13, 2012 at his son’s home after a long struggle with cancer. Paul was born on January 26, 1942 to Robert and Gladys Brown. He retired from Xerox after 25 years of service, culminating in a Xerox President’s Award. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Cynthia G Jonsen-Brown. He is survived...
Viola M. Crandall
Oct 25, 2012
Lansing, NY
Viola M. Crandall, of 460 Ridge Rd., Lansing, passed away October 25, 2012, at the Groton Nursing Home after a short illness.
She was the sixth of nine children, born on December 2, 1928, in Brookfield, NY, to the late Amos and Flora (Fretts) Ray.
On July 24, 1954, she married Lyle C. Crandall who predeceased her in...
Helen Vera Prokop
Oct 12, 2012
Ithaca, NY
Helen V. Prokop, age 88, of Eastwood Commons, passed away Friday, October 12, 2012, at the Hospicare residence in Ithaca.
Born December 4, 1923, in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Francis (Ruk) Batha.
Helen, a talented graphic designer, served as a devoted housewife and dedicated mother during her lifetime, and...
Ruth Lamont Juracka
Oct 8, 2012
Lansing, NY
Ruth Lamont Juracka passed away on Monday, October 8, 2012, at the age of 92. She lived independently in her own home until the end of her life. Ruth volunteered for the past 18 years at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, attended weekly exercise classes, was an active member of Lansing United Methodist Church and traveled to Alaska...
Peter Lindh Bodycombe
Sep 22, 2012
Willseyville, NY
Peter Lindh Bodycombe, of Coddington Rd., Willseyville, passed away on September 22, 2012, at the age of 56.
Born April 17, 1956, in Ann Arbor, MI, Peter was the 2nd of 3 sons of Richard and Karin Lindh Bodycombe, who survive him. A graduate of Huron High School in Ann Arbor, Peter loved nature and art, earning...
Joseph John Bruno
Sep 14, 2012
Lansing, NY
Joseph John Bruno, age 61, of Lansing, New York died on Friday, September 14th as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Joe was a husband and a father and a musician. He is survived by his wife Janet, his son Ben, daughter-in-law Libby, daughter Katie, brother Tony and a large extended family. Joe’s passion was his family...
Lorraine J. Hays Dickhaut
Aug 31, 2012
Locke, NY
Lorraine J. Hays Dickhaut, passed away suddenly on August 31, 2012, at the age of 70.
Born September 26, 1941, in Gouverneur, NY, she was one of seven children of the late James and Evelyn (Burns) Hays. A 1959 graduate of Gouverneur High School, Lorraine was married on June 17, 1961, to John R. “Jack†Dickhaut,...
Wanda Brink
Aug 31, 2012
Ludlowville, NY
Wanda Brink, a lifelong resident of Ludlowville, NY, was called home on Friday, August 31, 2012 after living a long and rich life. She graduated from Ludlowville High School in 1940.
Wanda worked as the Lansing Deputy Town Clerk and bookkeeper between 1956-1986. She was also a member of the following organizations: Charter Member of South...
Paul E. "Pete" Barron
Aug 26, 2012
Lansing, NY
Paul E. (Pete) Barron, 70, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 26, 2012.
A life long Lansing resident Pete was born on August 7, 1942, to the late Harry G. & Hilda Marie (Beckwith) Barron. After graduating from Lansing High School in 1960, where he met his wife Judy Howell, they...
Joan D. Hardie
Jul 2, 2012
Lansing, NY
Joan Dickey Hardie, 84, passed away Monday, July 2, 2012.
A New Yorker all her life, she was the second child of Ernest & Viola Dickey. Joan was raised on Long Island and was a graduate of The Cathedral School of Saint Mary’s. She studied nursing at Cornell University, where she became a member of Delta Delta Delta...
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