OBITUARIES

Nov 18, 2014

Douglas VanBenschoten of Interlaken passed away at home on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at the age of 95.

Doug was born in Saratoga Springs on June 26, 1919. He was a graduate of Ithaca College and received his Masters Degree in Education from Cornell University. Doug served four and a half years in the military, two and...

Nov 8, 2014

Phyllis M. Wilkinson longtime resident of Interlaken passed away at Crown Center for Nursing on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at the age of 80.

Phyllis was born in Naples on April 19, 1934, a daughter of the late Arthur and Elizabeth (VanDorn) Warner. She graduated from Interlaken High School and worked as a clerk for the Tompkins...

Nov 5, 2014

Janet I. Hulbert of Horseheads, formerly of Spencer and Trumansburg, passed away at Arnot Ogden Medical Center on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at the age of 70.

Janet was born in Chemung on June 2, 1944, a daughter of the late Fritz and Virginia (Weber) Osborne. She worked for several years as an inspector at Ithaca Gun...

Nov 3, 2014

Anthony Michael Salino of Ithaca and Trumansburg passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 3, 2014 at the much too young age of 29.

Anthony was born in Ithaca on December 2, 1984 to Marc and Catherine (Carroll) Salino. That redheaded boy was the light and love of their life. He graduated from Trumansburg High School in 2004,...

Oct 31, 2014

Ruth E. Spicer of Freeville, formerly of Trumansburg, passed away at Cayuga Medical Center surrounded by family on Friday, October 31, 2014 at the age of 80.

Ruth was born on February 11, 1934 in Sherwood, a daughter of the late Albert and Mildred (Ward) Hewes. She was employed at Ithaca Photo for 22 years and then...

Oct 30, 2014

Gary VanVoorhees, age 63, of 4509 East Seneca Road, Trumansburg, passed away on October 30, 2014 following an extended illness.

Gary was born in Poughkeepsie on September 10, 1951. Despite his challenges, Gary was a kind and loving man with a childlike sense of wonder and curiosity. He enjoyed getting “outta bed” and visiting interesting places in...

Oct 25, 2014

Travis M. Vorhis, age 24, died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 25, 2014.

Travis was born in Ithaca on November 24, 1989, the son of David Wright and Carol Vorhis. He attended South Seneca Central Schools and successfully completed his GED. He had worked at the Boatyard Grill in Ithaca, where he nurtured his love of cooking. He...

Oct 19, 2014

Susan Anita Parsons of Romulus passed away at home on Sunday, October 19, 2014 at the age of 63.

Sue was born in Ithaca on November 13, 1950, a daughter of the late Allen and Jeanette (Williams) Young. She had a long career with Tompkins Trust Company working as a secretary in the commercial loans office. Sue...

Oct 18, 2014

Edna June Fleet Veasey Carl of Ithaca passed away at Cayuga Ridge surrounded by family on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at the age of 91.

Born in Leolyn, Pennsylvania on August 16, 1923, Edna was the daughter of the late Charles and Cora (Fleming) Jackson. She worked as an assemblywoman at NCR in Ithaca for 23 years...

Oct 11, 2014

Charles E. (Charlie) Sheffield, 95, of Enfield passed away at home with family by his side, on the morning of Saturday October 11, 2014.

Born on February 21, 1919 in Ithaca he was the youngest son of the late Charles and Laura Bishop Sheffield. His childhood was spent in the family's home (boarding house) on Eddy Street...

Oct 7, 2014

Edwin Almon Wright of Trumansburg passed away at Arnot Ogden Hospital on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at the age of 83.

Ed was born in Brooktondale on June 11, 1931, a son of the late Almon and Edna (Coon) Wright, who settled on a farm near Trumansburg. Ed was given the nickname of 'Jake' by his father....

Oct 5, 2014

Virginia Hallett Hardesty, "Ginna" of Ithaca, NY, passed peacefully in her home Sunday, October 5th, 2014 at age 86.

Born August 5th, 1928 in Rochester, NY, she was the daughter of Walter Wellington Hallett and Helen Coleman Durham. She was raised in Ithaca, and Rochester, NY, was a Cornell alum, and raised her own family here, in...

Oct 4, 2014

Robert G. “Bob” Grunder, age 83 of Trumansburg, died October 4, 2014.

Bob was the son of Carl and Harriet Grunder, both deceased of Corning, New York. He graduated from Corning Free Academy in 1950 and University of New York - Alfred in 1958. He served during the Korean War on the USS Preston DD795. He was...

Oct 4, 2014

Eunice P. Flint Holesapple of Trumansburg went home to be with the Lord at Cayuga Medical Center surrounded by family on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at the age of 61.

The family will be present to receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00pm on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at the Ness-Sibley Funeral Home, 23 South Street, Trumansburg.

Sep 28, 2014

Mary Madison White, a lifelong resident of Tompkins County, (56 years in Enfield, NY) passed away at Olean General Hospital on Sunday, September 28, 2014 on a weekend trip, at the age of 78.

Mary was born in Ithaca, NY on July 9, 1936, a daughter of the late James and Leone (Woeffel) Madison. She graduated from...

Sep 26, 2014

Constance Trower Thomas (Connie), age 84, of Ithaca, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2014 at Cayuga Medical Center, following a short period of declining health.

Raised in Trumansburg, she was the only child of Charles Wesley and Margaret Slater Thomas. A graduate of Trumansburg High School, she went on to earn a degree in biology from...

Sep 24, 2014

Ransom L. “Jim” Royce of Enfield passed away at Cayuga Medical Center surrounded by family on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at the age of 83.

Jim was born in Richford on May 8, 1931, a son of the late Clifford and Virginia (Leonard) Royce. He joined the United States Army in 1952 and served his country during...

Sep 10, 2014

Albert J. Moracco of Trumansburg passed away unexpectedly at Robert Packer Hospital on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at the age of 85.

Albert was born in Geneva on March 31, 1929, a son of the late Antonio and Carmella (Guerreri) Moracco. After graduating high school, Albert joined the United States Army and honorably served his country from...

Sep 1, 2014

Freda M. Teeter of Trumansburg passed away on September 1, 2014 due to complications from Alzheimer’s at the age of 85.

Freda was born on November 5, 1928 in the Town of Covert, a daughter of the late Carlton and Marie (Ike) Frost. Freda grew up as the prettiest girl in Interlaken, NY where she was a...

Aug 31, 2014

Mary Helen “Jackie” Alford of 4380 Seneca Road, Trumansburg passed away at Hospicare on Sunday, August 31, 2014 at the age of 92.

Born on March 28, 1922 in Burgin, Kentucky Mary was a daughter of the late John W. and Laura (Benson) Lucas.

Mary attended the Louisville General Hospital School of Nursing and Nazareth...