OBITUARIES

Jul 17, 2022

David S. Turkon, age 69, of Trumansburg passed away at home surrounded by family on Sunday, July 17, 2022.

Dave was born in Buffalo, NY on March 10, 1953. In 1957, the family moved to Tonawanda, where they owned and ran The Shady Court Motel on Niagara Falls Boulevard (US 62), then the primary highway route between...

Jul 9, 2022

Jason Spielberg, a former East Hampton, N.Y. resident and longtime landscape business owner there, died on July 9 at Thompson Health Center in Canandaigua, N.Y. from respiratory failure due to pneumonia. He was 71 and had been in intensive care for five weeks.

Mr. Spielberg operated a successful landscape business in East Hampton for 38 years before...

Jun 30, 2022

Linda L. Murphy, age 74, of Trumansburg, NY passed away at home on June 30, 2022.

She was born on August 15, 1947 in Ithaca, NY the daughter of the late Lewis and Tressie (nee Shugarts) Murphy. Linda worked for 45 years at Cayuga Medical Center as an LPN where she took great pride in caring for...

Jun 25, 2022

Jason J. Koskela, age 32, of Orlando, FL passed away on June 25, 2022.

Born in Orlando, Florida, on February 20, 1990 the son of Robert and Pamela Koskela. Jason is survived by his Father; and siblings, Robert, and Kasie Koskela. He is pre-deceased by his mother, Pamela in 2013.

Jason was a good son,...

Jun 19, 2022

Ernest Eugene Zimmerman of Trumansburg passed away at Robert Packer Hospital on Sunday, June 19, 2022 at the age of 58.

He was born in Ephrata, Pennsylvania on July 8, 1963, a son to Eugene H. and Thelma (Hostetter) Zimmerman. He graduated from Elizabethtown High School and attended Millersville University, obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science....

Jun 7, 2022

Nellie Ruth (Rumsey) McEver passed away on June 7, 2022, two days after her 97th birthday.  She passed in Orange, California after a brief illness and the long-term effects of Alzheimer’s disease.  She lived a long fruitful life and was always smiling, laughing and had a sparkle in her hazel eyes.

She grew up on the Rumsey...

Jun 7, 2022

Raymond Dean Hendrix, age 59, passed away on June 7, 2022 at Cayuga Medical Center.

Dean was born in Ithaca, NY on June 21, 1962, a son of the late Gordon and June (Ike) Hendrix. Dean was an active member of the South Seneca Sportsmen’s Club and the Lake County Horsemen’s Association. He worked for 35 plus...

Jun 5, 2022

Eugene G. Burpee, age 76, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at Cayuga Medical Center.

Born in Binghamton, NY on November 16, 1945 and grew up in Greene, N.Y. He was the son of the late Stanley and Grace (Gardner) Burpee. Gene graduated from Greene Central High School in 1963 and received his Associates Degree from...

Jun 3, 2022

Katrina L. Haskins, age 44, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022, surrounded by family.

She is survived by her children, Drew and Connor Haskins; her parents, George Holtkamp and Kathryn Donenko; sister, Jennifer Holtkamp; her aunt, Karen Manheim who deserves a very special thank you; grandmother, Alice Holtkamp and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews....

Jun 2, 2022

Charles "Pete" Leonard Wright age 89 of Trumansburg (Searsburg), NY peacefully passed away at home on June 2, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.  He is now reunited with his loving wife of 65 years, Sally (Sarah Louise Smith Wright), who passed away in 2019.

Pete was born on October 13, 1932 in Brooktondale, NY.  He was...

May 31, 2022

Robert Joseph Kibbee Jr. age 77 of Mecklenburg passed away at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, after a yearlong battle with mesothelioma.

Robert, Bob, or “Boj”, was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 9, 1945, a son of the late Katherine (Kirk) and Robert Joseph Kibbee. Boj’s childhood took him to many parts...

May 28, 2022

Robert J. “Robby” Moracco of Trumansburg passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at the age of 59.

Robby was born in Ithaca on April 5, 1963, a son of the late Albert and Eugenia (Cronk) Moracco. He graduated from Charles O. Dickerson High School in 1981 and was an avid wrestler throughout high...

May 17, 2022

John Dix Wayman, age 97, passed away on May 17, peacefully and with loved ones at his side at his home in Ithaca.

John “Dix” was born on February 14, 1925 in Oneonta, NY, son of the late Leon Howard and Isabelle Yerby (Dix) Wayman. After finishing high school, he served in the U.S. Naval Reserves from...

May 13, 2022

Thomas W. Major passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on May 13, 2022 at the age of 84.

Tom was born in Johnson City on July 12, 1937. He was the loving son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Poplawsky) Major. He was a 1955 graduate of Horseheads High School, holding multiple sports records....

May 10, 2022

John Philip Chamberlain of Alpine, NY, died peacefully on May 10, 2022, after a brief illness, surrounded by family in Ithaca, NY.

Born January 29, 1954, the 5th of 8 children, John grew up on the family farm in Hopeville, IA. He attended Murray Community School where he was the 1972 class valedictorian. He learned farming, electrical...

May 2, 2022

Peggy J. Hubbell, age 74, passed away on May 2, 2022 at Hospicare in Ithaca.

In keeping with Peggy’s wishes, prayers of committal will be held privately for family and close friends at Grove Cemetery in Trumansburg.

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in Peggy’s memory to: Hospicare of Tompkins County, 172 East...

May 1, 2022

Catherine R. “Kitty” Ritter of Cayuga Street, Interlaken passed away peacefully at home on May 1, 2022 at the age of 96.

She was born in Greece, NY on February 28, 1926, a daughter of the late Stanley and Evelyn (Wallace) Hagerman. Her family moved to Interlaken while she was a girl and she remained in Interlaken...

Apr 28, 2022

Joan Hughes Hogan, formerly of Trumansburg, passed away peacefully at her home in Schenectady surrounded by her family on April 28th.

Joan was born in Elmira, NY on September 7, 1935, the daughter of Dr. Humphrey Connelly and Kathryn Hughes Connelly. She graduated from Elmira Free Academy in 1953 and St Joseph’s School of Nursing in 1956....

Apr 8, 2022

Roger R. McOmber, age 89, of 1128 Trumansburg Road, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022, following recent cancer diagnosis.

Roger was born in Lowville, New York on June 18, 1932, a son of the late Brayton and Mildred (Countryman) McOmber.  Following high school in Lowville, he attended SUNY Delhi for two years, and then proudly served...

Apr 3, 2022

Marilyn B. Eighmey of Interlaken passed away at home surrounded by family on Sunday, April 3, 2022 at the age of 71.

Marilyn was born in Seneca Falls on August 15, 1950, a daughter of the late Raymond and Mona (Rogers) Hay. The family would like to extend a special thanks to all of the kind and...