OBITUARIES

Apr 6, 2021

Hugh Hurlbut, lifelong resident of Ithaca passed away peacefully on April 6, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida at the age of 91.

Hugh was born on February 16, 1930 in Battle Creek, Michigan, a son of the late Henry and Connie Hurlbut. He graduated from high school and joined the United States Army in 1951, honorably serving his...

Apr 4, 2021

Carolyn Cogan, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, wife, daughter, aunt, and friend, died on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021 surrounded by her three loving daughters at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden, New Jersey after a brief illness. She was 85 years old.

Born in 1935 in Syracuse, New York to John and Jessie Steves, Carolyn Marie...

Mar 23, 2021

Jeffrey David Vann, 70, of Trumansburg, New York passed away at home on Tuesday, March 23, 2021.

Jeff was born in Ithaca, NY on January 25, 1951, son of the late David and Donna (Smith) Vann. He married the love of his life, Marcia Vann, on June 27, 1981 and together they raised 3 children.

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Mar 3, 2021

Phillip J. Soyring of Trumansburg passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at the age of 85.

Phil was born in Ithaca on December 1, 1935, a son of the late Anselm and Hazel (Aiken) Soyring. He worked as the auto mechanic teacher at BOCES in Ithaca for many years prior to his...

Feb 23, 2021

Irene R. VanNederynen of Mecklenburg passed away at home with family by her side on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at the age of 88.

Irene was born on July 20, 1932 in Ithaca, a daughter of the late Roger and Julia (Lecoq) Roberts. She worked for NY Holstein as the office manager for many years prior to...

Feb 21, 2021

John C. Williams of Trumansburg passed away at home with family by his side on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at the age of 83.

John was born in Rochester on November 6, 1937, a son to the late David and Irene (Hutchings) Williams. Irene died shortly after he was born and his father married Eleanor Williams, whom...

Feb 19, 2021

Anne J. Woodring, formerly of Steam Mill Road in Odessa and Salo Drive in Trumansburg, passed away at Cayuga Ridge Nursing Facility on Friday, February 19, 2021, where she had been a resident since 2018.

Anne was born in Covert, NY on January 22, 1932, the oldest daughter of the late Herman and Edith (Beardslee) Switzer and...

Feb 14, 2021

Jessica A. Guthrie of Trumansburg passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at the age of 69.

Jessica was born in Elmira, NY on August 30, 1951, a daughter to the late Donald and Sally (Record) Guthrie. Jessica is survived by her siblings; Mary Guthrie, Ben (Hilary Gifford) Guthrie, Dan Guthrie and Don (Karen)...

Feb 7, 2021

Emma Yaw Lovejoy of Trumansburg passed away at Cayuga Medical Center surrounded by her three children on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at the age of 71 after a courageous battle with metastatic cancer.

Emmie was born in Trumansburg on May 9, 1949, a cherished daughter to John and Rosalie (Wright) Yaw. Family and friends were her passion...

Jan 31, 2021

Suzanne M. Mack, age 56, of Hector passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 31, 2021.

She was born on March 3, 1964, in Ithaca, NY the daughter of the late Scott and Helen (Chapman) Lanning. Sue was an Ithaca High School graduate and continued her education at Cornell University, graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in...

Jan 14, 2021

Sad news to announce the passing of Richard Stuart Saperstein, age 73, friend and eclectic musician, died peacefully at home after a short illness on January 14, 2021, with close friends Joe Ottati and Jess Youngquest attending to his needs. Nora Starr and Terry Avakian helped out when time allowed.

Richard, son of Abe and...

Jan 5, 2021

Robert James Scott of Ithaca passed away at home on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at the age of 57.

Bob was born in Ithaca on September 17, 1963. He honorably served his country in the United States Army. Bob worked as a custodian at Walmart in Ithaca for a number of years.

Bob is survived...

Jan 5, 2021

Dixie Lee Wager of Trumansburg passed away at Rochester General Hospital on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at the age of 70.

Dixie was born in Ithaca on September 12, 1950, a daughter to the late Eldred and Madelyn (Smallen) Covert. She was a graduate of Trumansburg High School in 1968, and on September 21, 1968 married Gene...

Jan 4, 2021

Richard William Robertson Sr., age 78, of Trumansburg, NY passed away peacefully, with his beloved wife Judith at his side, on January 4, 2021.

He was born on August 2, 1942 in Deposit, NY the son of the late William W. and Eva Baskerville Robertson. He married Judith Gifford on September 23, 1960.

Richard was...

2021

Niles John English Sr., age 94, of Trumansburg passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Tuesday, December 21, 2021.

Niles was born in the Town of Caroline in 1927, a son of the late Arthur Elmer and Carrie H. Johnson. He was a Korean War Veteran, honorably serving in the Army.

Niles is survived by...

Jan 1, 2021

Beverly L. Morley of Alpine passed away peacefully at Hospicare on January 1, 2021 at the age of 80.

Beverly was born in Black Walnut, Pennsylvania on March 9, 1940, a daughter of the late Chester and Sophie (Wawrzynski) Novak.  She worked for 33 years as the Town of Hector assessor and served for 4 years on...

Dec 20, 2020

With sadness, the children of Irene Brown (Anna Irene Brown) announce her passing on December 20,2020. She was 96.

Irene was born to immigrant parents on July 28, 1924 in Spring Valley, NY. She was very proud to share that birthdate with Millie Shuler, a Mecklenburg neighbor, and Jackie Kennedy. She lived through the depression, finished high...

Dec 19, 2020

Antoinette “Boots” Springer, 83, of Trumansburg died Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Cayuga Medical Center.

Boots was born on Sept. 8, 1937 in Wilseyville, NY. She married Gerald H. Springer on June 29, 1955. She is survived by three sons, Tari (Fiancé Dawn), Rick, both of Trumansburg, and Brian of Missouri; two grandsons, Adam (Kristi)...

Dec 17, 2020

Mildred “Mickey” Martin of Ithaca went to heaven to join her family on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at the age of 94.

Mickey was born on March 29, 1926, a daughter of the late John Floyd and Florence (Reese) Cole. Mickey and her husband Frank were the resident custodians of Myron Taylor Hall at Cornell for 31...

Dec 10, 2020

Patricia A. Austic of Trumansburg passed away peacefully at Cayuga Medical Center on December 10, 2020 at the age of 79.

Patricia was born in Seneca Falls on September 23, 1941, a daughter to the late Harry and Lucille (Cooper) Thompson. She grew up in Trumansburg NY and graduated from Trumansburg Central Schools.   Pat always put her...