OBITUARIES

Apr 8, 2014

Douglas J. Austic, lifelong resident of Trumansburg, passed away unexpectedly of heart failure at Rochester General on April 8, 2014 at the age of 68.

Born in Ithaca on April 2, 1946, Doug was the son of the late Albert and Helen (Payne) Austic. After graduating from Trumansburg High School in 1964, Doug attended Cornell University receiving...

Mar 31, 2014

Marguerite "Peggy" Jenks Pack

Our beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother Peggy, went home to be with her Lord March 31, 2014. Finally, she is free from the debilitation of Alzheimer’s.

Peggy was born on March 5, 1923 in Easthampton, Mass., to Raymond Mowry Jenks and Gladys Howard Jenks. She lived life with great enthusiasm....

Mar 22, 2014

Margaret F. Bickal of Trumansburg passed away at home surrounded by family on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the age of 75.

Margaret was born in Ithaca on December 9, 1938, a daughter of the late Fred and Gertrude (Lovell) Frazier.

She enjoyed putting together puzzles, traveling, playing bingo, and spending time with her family....

Mar 21, 2014

Jane Lucina Grimes of Ithaca passed away at Cayuga Ridge surrounded by family on Friday, March 21, 2014 at the age of 92.

A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00pm on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at the Jacksonville United Methodist Church.

Mar 20, 2014

Richard Jay Bassette of Interlaken passed away at home on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at the age of 82.

Richard was born January 17, 1932 the youngest son of the late Myron Wheeler and Margaret Filkins Bassette of Interlaken. Richard graduated from Interlaken High School, and served in the US Army Signal Corp during the Korean War...

Mar 10, 2014

Rose Marie (Smollen) Wilcox, 90, of Cayuga Ridge Facility, Ithaca, NY, formally of Long View, Ithaca, NY and Geneva, NY, went to be with her lord, with her family by her side, on Monday, March 10, 2014. Born August 23, 1923 in Trumansburg, NY, Rose was the youngest of three daughters born to the late Esther Weeks Smollen. She...

Mar 1, 2014

Doris Westcott Goodrich, age 94, died on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at The Taughannock House of Kendal at Ithaca following a brief hospitalization. Born in Alexandria Bay, NY, she lived much of her life in Upstate NY. She held Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Syracuse University and was a retired speech and hearing pathologist. She had been employed in...

Feb 25, 2014

Gretchen Good-Pankratz of Trumansburg, formerly of Liberal, Kansas, passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at the age of 76.

Gretchen was born in Liberal, Kansas on June 21, 1937, daughter of the late Earl and Hortense (Heaton) Good. She attended Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri, and Kansas State University, in Manhattan, Kansas...

Feb 24, 2014

Carol Ann Murray Megivern, 57, died on Monday, February 24, 2014, at her home in Interlaken, New York.

Carol was born on March 31, 1956 in Trumansburg, New York to the late Kenneth and Ruth (Copp) Murray. She graduated from Trumansburg Central School in 1974. In 1982, she married Timothy Megivern, and together they had two children,...

Feb 14, 2014

Mary Virginia Breed left this world in the early morning hours on February 14, 2014 to spend her Valentine’s Day in heaven with the love of her life, Jack Breed.

Born 94 years ago on October 24, 1919 in Eminence, Kentucky, Mary traveled to New York to attend Business College and met her husband Jack. She worked...

Feb 13, 2014

Anita M. McFall lifelong resident of Trumansburg passed away at Beechtree Care Center on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at the age of 83.

Anita was born in Ithaca on May 25, 1930 a daughter of the late Howard and Marjorie (Slaught) Smith. She enjoyed spending time outside tending to her flower gardens, growing strawberries, and watching for...

Feb 6, 2014

George W. “Bill” Chase of Trumansburg passed away at home on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at the age of 86.

Bill was born in Ithaca on December 19, 1927, a son of the late J. Warren and Leslie (Allen) Chase. After graduating from Trumansburg High School, Bill joined the United States Army. He served his country during...

Jan 31, 2014

Rodney D. “Roddy” Owens of Enfield passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Friday, January 31, 2014 at the age of 56.

Roddy was born in Ithaca on April 24, 1957, a son of the late Delbert and June (Cooper) Owens. He enjoyed anything to do with Harley Davidson motorcycles and was an avid fan of the...

Jan 27, 2014

Laura Elaine (Webster Spearman) Marcy was called to be with her gracious Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, January 27, 2014 at home surrounded by family and friends.

On September 29, 1958, Laura was born to Sarah Louise Spearman and then husband Robert Welles Webster in Montour Falls. After adoption by her step-father Richard Spearman, she...

Jan 27, 2014

Betty L. Mosier of Enfield passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on January 27, 2014 at the age of 51.

Betty was born in Montour Falls on May 13, 1962. She graduated from Trumansburg High School in 1980 and worked for many years as a home health aide. Betty enjoyed taking road trips and visiting the zoo....

Jan 9, 2014

Walter C. Manheim lifelong resident of the Trumansburg area passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Thursday, January 9, 2014, at the age of 85.

Walter was born in Enfield on May 22, 1928. He honorably served his country in the United States Army from 1946 to 1947. After working for Babcock Hatchery for 20 years, Walter...

Dec 31, 2013

Heather Huntley, age 35, lifetime resident of the Trumansburg and Ithaca areas, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 31, 2013.

Heather was born in Ithaca on November 27, 1978, the eldest daughter of David K. and Penny S. (Jones) Huntley. She was a 1996 graduate of Trumansburg High School and had worked in the Ithaca area. Heather was...

Dec 30, 2013

Geraldine Frances Emmons of Trumansburg, formerly of Potsdam, NY, passed away at home surrounded by family on Monday, December 30, 2013 at the age of 91.

Geraldine was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma on August 27, 1922 a daughter of the late Everett and Alice (Buzzard) Schutten. Geraldine, known to all as Gerry, resided in Potsdam, NY where...

Dec 25, 2013

Kelly Lynn (Austic) Nickerson of Interlaken passed away surrounded by family on December 25, 2013 at the age of 44.

Kelly was born in Alexandria, Virginia, the oldest of three daughters to William and Janice (Russell) Austic. She was a graduate of Ithaca High School in 1987 and earned an Associates Degree in Business Administration from TC3...

Dec 24, 2013

Bruce Allen Higgins of Trumansburg passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at the age of 65.

Bruce was born in Ithaca on May 13, 1948, a son of the late Ralph and Pauline (LaPoint) Higgins. A lifelong resident of Trumansburg, he was a graduate of Trumansburg High School in 1966. He joined the...