OBITUARIES

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...

Dec 6, 2020

James E. Voorheis of Trumansburg passed away at home on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at the age of 77.

Jim was born in Montour Falls on June 5, 1943, a son of the late Edwin and Betty Voorheis. His construction work was flawless and he worked for a number of years at Bell Construction in Rochester. Jim...

Nov 26, 2020

Dodsley (Towner) Slusarczyk Arrived home and into the loving arms of Jesus on November 26, 2020. Dodsley, age 82, died early Thanksgiving morning at Oak Hill Manor in Ithaca, New York from COVID-19. She fought the good fight, finished the course, and kept the faith. At long last, she is free from Alzheimer’s and reunited with her beloved parents,...

Nov 23, 2020

Marcia Jean Vann, 67, of Trumansburg, New York passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on November 23, 2020.

Marcia was born in Buffalo, NY on December 9, 1952, daughter of the late John and Dorothy Blatner. She married the love of her life, Jeff Vann, on June 27, 1981 and together they raised 3 children....

Nov 11, 2020

Waldemar (Whity) Bauman Mittermeyer of Kendal at Ithaca, N.Y., formerly of Rochester, N.Y. passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Kendal at the age of 93.

Whity was born in Rochester on September 28, 1927, the only child of the late Waldemar and Erna (Bauman) Mittermeyer.   Whity enlisted in the Navy in September of 1945, served...

Nov 2, 2020

Bernardino Orduño Hernandez of Ithaca passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 2, 2020 at the age of 44.

Bernie was born on May 19, 1976, a son to Jacinto and Maria Margarita Orduño del Carmen. Raised in Teziutlán, Mexico before settling in Ithaca, New York, Bernie loved his family most of all, working hard to help them...

Oct 20, 2020

David E. Miller, 71, of Trumansburg passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday October 20th 2020.

David was born in Ithaca, NY on August 5, 1949 to the late Robert and Pearl (Cook) Miller. David worked for many years at Bowers Fuel Company before becoming the Highway Superintendent in Enfield. He spent many wonderful years with...

Oct 7, 2020

Kazuko Smith died peacefully on October 7, 2020 in Taughannock House at Kendal at Ithaca. She was 94. Born in Osaka, Japan, on April 1, 1926, Kazu lived most of her life in Ithaca after marrying Robert J. Smith in 1955. She joined a remarkable group of Japanese language teachers at Cornell University where she taught for decades until...

Oct 7, 2020

Hazel Jennie Dew of Trumansburg left us October 7, 2020.

Hazel will be remembered by all as a strong willed woman and the glue that kept all her family together. Blessed are we to have had her 95 years.

Hazel is survived by two daughters, Trudy (James) VanOstrand and Kathi (Steven) Service; grandchildren, Tricia (Hank)...

Oct 6, 2020

The Reverend Richard Jordan Rice died on October 6, 2020, at the home he shared with his wife, Nancy, in Interlaken, N.Y.

He was born March 19, 1933, in Flushing, N.Y., the son of George Byron Rice and Thelma Aline (Jordan) Rice. He graduated from Drew University in 1954, from the Drew Theological School in 1958, and...

Oct 4, 2020

Onolee Stapley Conklin of Ithaca passed away at Cayuga Ridge on October 4, 2020 at the age of 97.

She first saw the light of day at Avon, New York on February 14, 1923. Her parents were the late Clayton and Elsie (Kelly) Stapley, who lived in the Avon area all their lives. Onolee graduated from high...

Oct 2, 2020

Cosmo J. Cusimano, 63, born in Jamestown NY, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday October 2nd 2020.

Cosmo was born on January 13, 1957 to Cosmo J. Cusimano Sr. and Antoinette (Toni) Cusimano in Jamestown NY. After graduating from high school, Cos served in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1983....

Oct 1, 2020

Christopher W. Vann left us as the sun rose over Cayuga Lake, on the morning of October 1, 2020, the first day of bow season, in the palliative care unit at Cayuga Med, with his wife holding him close... the golden light of the morning bringing well-earned peace.

Chris tirelessly battled Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy... only recently diagnosed,...