OBITUARIES

Feb 6, 2017

Carlton R. Smith of Trumansburg passed away at Cayuga Medical Center with family by his side on Monday, February 6, 2017 at the age of 90.

Carlton was born on November 28, 1926 in Ithaca, a son of the late Minor and Lucelia (Willis) Smith. A lifelong Trumansburg resident, he graduated from Trumansburg High School. He quickly...

Jan 22, 2017

Leon G. Poelvoorde, 92, of Newfield, NY died January 22, 2017, at the Hospicare Residence after a brief illness. The son of Alois and Yvonne Poelvoorde, Leon was born on February 25, 1924, and lived his entire life in Newfield, growing up on the family farm on Millard Hill Road then venturing off to raise a family in Trumbulls...

Jan 16, 2017

William E. “Bill” White of Trumansburg passed away at Cayuga Medical Center with his family by his side on Monday, January 16, 2017 at the age of 82. Bill was born on August 12, 1934 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Eugene and Sufferina (Bellandi) White. His father died at a young age, but not before values...

Jan 15, 2017

Dennis Oberhaus of Covert passed away at home on January 15, 2017 at the age of 80.

Dennis was born in Martin, Ohio on November 2, 1936, a son of the late Herman and Susie (Jensen) Oberhaus.

Dennis is survived by his wife, Mary Oberhaus; and two children, Dr. Stephanie Oberhaus and Ted Oberhaus.

Jan 10, 2017

Josephine M. Rumsey of Enfield passed away at Hospicare on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the age of 81.

Josie was born in Newfield on May 6, 1935, a daughter of the late Guy and Beatrice (Purdy) Armstrong. In addition to her parents, Josie was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Rumsey in 1997; and beloved...

Jan 5, 2017

Sylvia M. Freese of Interlaken passed away at Cayuga Ridge on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at the age of 84.

Sylvia was born in Ithaca on June 2, 1932, a daughter of the late Frank and Lena (Carpenter) Hall. She assisted her husband, Percy with the operation of Freese’s Hobby Shop for many years and was a...

Jan 4, 2017

Anne N. Kasonic of Ovid passed away at home on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at the age of 81.

Anne was born in Elmira on December 31, 1935, a daughter of the late Alan and Glendora (Arnold) Norton. She attended Elmira College earning both her Bachelors and Masters degrees, graduating with honors. Anne taught kindergarten in Watkins...

Dec 30, 2016

Laura P. Smith, age 89, passed away quietly at home on December 30, 2016.

Born on June 11, 1927, Laura was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Mike) Peter. She was raised in the Danby area with her siblings, moving to Ithaca after graduating from high school to work as a bank teller. She then...

Dec 27, 2016

Gordon L. Conklin of Ithaca passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on December 27, 2016 age the age of 89.

Gordon was born June 8, 1927, a son of the late Monroe and Mabel (Nottingham) Conklin, and grew up on small dairy farm near Cuba, Allegany County, New York. Gordon’s early years were spent amidst what we...

Dec 25, 2016

William Robert "Bob" Chick of Moravia passed away at Cayuga Medical Center surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, December 25, 2016 at the age of 82.

Bob was born in Patchogue, Long Island, New York on August 7, 1934, a son of the late James and Alice (Trombley) Chick. Always a hard worker, he began working...

Dec 10, 2016

James Wells Gair, who was born December 27, 1927, and died at age 88 in Ithaca, New York December 10, 2016, was an eminent linguist whose study of South Asian languages and their underlying relation to other languages of the world is pioneering and paradigm shifting. James Gair is predeceased by his first wife, Sylvia Gair, by his daughter,...

Dec 7, 2016

Mary Ann Harding of Trumansburg passed away at Strong Memorial Hospital surrounded by family on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at the age of 73.

Mary Ann was born in Leonardtown, Maryland on February 8, 1943, a daughter of the late John and Rosalie (Owens) Russell. With an incredible work ethic, she almost always had multiple jobs at...

Dec 6, 2016

E. Alan Weatherby, lifelong resident of Trumansburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at the age of 87. Alan was born on September 10, 1929 to Ellsworth and Edna Weatherby in Ithaca. Alan and his wife, Barbara, were married 68 years ago and raised their children on the Fall View Farm family homestead. Along...

Dec 3, 2016

Mary Margaret (Carney) Overslaugh of Trumansburg passed away with a heart full of love at Hospicare surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 3rd at the age of 77.

Mary was born in Clifton Springs, New York, the only daughter of the late Edward and Edna (Hinds) Carney. She began working immediately after graduating from high school....

Dec 2, 2016

Camden Kenneth Rundell of Newfield passed away on Friday, December 2, 2016 at the age of 30. Camden was born in Elmira on March 21, 1986, son of Kimberly deCoudres and Dr. Kenneth Rundell. He enjoyed spending time outdoors skiing, boating, riding mountain bikes, traveling and going to concerts. Camden loved spending time with his friends and was always...

Nov 28, 2016

C. Damon Osterhout of Trumansburg went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at the age of 74. Damon was born in Warsaw, New York on March 1, 1942, a son of the late Frank Clinton and Hazel (Messer) Osterhout. Damon was an Engineering Associate for Corning Incorporated in the Manufacturing, Technology, & Engineering Division....

Nov 22, 2016

Abdul Razak Sheikh was born on July 12, 1933 in Hyderabad, British India and passed away on November 22, 2016 at home in Ithaca, New York.

Abdul Razak left Pakistan in 1960 for New York City. He met his wife Emma Lou Orr in 1964 at an international fair at her college in Glassboro, New Jersey. They...

Nov 21, 2016

RoseAnn McGrady-Leahy, a longtime resident of Proskine Place in Trumansburg, NY passed away this November, 21st 2016. Living with Multiple Sclerosis since her teenage years she finally succumbed to its myriad side effects and died peacefully in her home, attended to by her loving husband Frank Leahy, under the guise of the VNA Options Program and the loving guidance...

Nov 20, 2016

Donald R. Bradford of Trumansburg passed away at home on November 20, 2016 at the age of 51.

Donald was born in Trumansburg on May 27, 1965, a son of the late William and Ethel (Grover) Bradford. A lifelong resident of the Trumansburg area, he was the first in his family to graduate from high school. Donald...

Nov 20, 2016

Philip M. Hubbell of Enfield passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at the age of 57.

Philip was born in Ithaca on July 14, 1959, the oldest son of Roger and Ann (Jensen) Hubbell. He loved his two dogs and cat, enjoyed watching NASCAR, and was a faithful Buffalo Bills fan.