OBITUARIES

Feb 11, 2013

Pauline Ditzell, 88, of Trumansburg, NY went to be with her Lord and Saviour peacefully in her sleep on February 11, 2013 at Hospicare in Ithaca, NY. Pauline was born on April 7,1924 in Isom, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late Early and Mattie LaMar of Mead, OK. With her passing, she was the last of 4 brothers and...

Feb 11, 2013

Ronald E. Cassetti, 80, died February 11 in Trumansburg, NY. He passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loving family and friends.

Ron was born September 17, 1932 in Rochester, NY. He was raised in a close-knit family in Elmira, NY where he graduated from Elmira Free Academy. At the age of 7, a visit to the...

Feb 7, 2013

Kasson E. Crooker of 8281 Main St., Interlaken, NY, passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, February 7th. Born June 3, 1943 in Erie, PA, Kasson was the son of Kasson W. and Mary K. Crooker. He lived in Waterford, PA where he attended elementary school and high school, graduating from Fort LeBoeuf High School in 1961....

Feb 7, 2013

Collin Eric Anderson, son of Daryl and Suzanne Anderson, of Trumansburg, New York, died on February 7, 2013 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester as a result of injuries sustained in a car crash on February 2. He was 26 years old.

Collin first lived in Hamburg, New York until the age of 7, with his three...

Jan 22, 2013

Richard Bruce Root, known to his friends as Dick, passed away quietly in his wife’s arms at the Beechtree Care Center in Ithaca, NY just after midnight, January 22nd 2013. He was in the final stage of a degenerative disease, which he lived with for seven years with a grace and fortitude that was an inspiration to everyone around...

Jan 19, 2013

Marilyn T. Cramer, of 4936 Rt. 228, Trumansburg, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 19, 2013, at the age of 78.

Born on August 31, 1934 in Montour Falls, Marilyn was the daughter of Lewis H. and Naomi (Groom) Clayson. Following graduation from the Odessa-Montour High School, Marilyn moved from the Croton-Millport area to Trumansburg where she...

Jan 15, 2013

Carl (Juke) Johnson, 87, of 12 Willow Point Road, Ithaca, died January 15, 2013, at the Hospicare residence.

Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife, Patricia; two brothers, Raymond Johnson of Lansing and John Johnson of Holly Hill, Florida; a sister, Doris Bordonaro of Sun City Center, Florida; a son, Matthew Johnson, Sr.; four grandchildren; great grandchildren;...

Jan 14, 2013

James Dew, of 4441 Ploss Lane, Trumansburg, passed away at home surrounded by family on Monday, January 14, 2013, at the age of 67.

Born in Ithaca on February 14, 1945, Jim was the son of the late John and Iva (Brewer) Dew. After graduating from high school, Jim joined the United States Army, serving for two...

Jan 14, 2013

Ann E. Conroy (Swift) our beloved Mom, of 151 East Main Street passed away at the Robert Packer Hospital, in Sayre, PA on January 14, 2013 at the age of 82.

Mom was born in Salamanca, New York, on January 10, 1931, and was the daughter of Walter and Ruth (Stoughton) Conroy.

She was a...

Jan 10, 2013

Roger William Conroy, of 5658 Stilwell Road, Trumansburg, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at the age of 71.

Born in Ithaca on March 19, 1941, Roger was the son of the late William and Lena (Miller) Conroy. He worked at Honeywell for several years before becoming a self employed electrician, helping many people across...

Jan 5, 2013

William F. Parker, of 4380 W. Seneca Rd., Trumansburg, passed away at Cayuga Ridge on Saturday, January 5, 2013, at the age of 87.

Born in Trumansburg on April 23, 1925, Bill was the son of Stewart and Ruth (Beckley) Parker.

Following graduation from Trumansburg High School, Bill began a life-long love of cooking as...

Dec 31, 2012

William V. “Bill” Marvin, of 2036 Cayuga St., Ext., Trumansburg, unexpectedly took his last breath at home before being pronounced at Cayuga Medical Center on Monday, December 31, 2012 at the age of 80.

Born on April 7, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan, Bill was the son of William S. and the late Edna (Zemke) Marvin.

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Dec 26, 2012

Richard A. Ritter of 3757 Cayuga St., Interlaken passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at the age of 86.

Born in Brooklyn on July 13, 1926, Dick was the son of Alfred and Virginia (Davenport) Ritter. While still in High School, Dick worked as a Technician with Rahm Instrument Company in New York...

Dec 23, 2012

Howard G. Bassett, 86, of County Road 142, Interlaken, passed away quietly at home on Sunday, December 23, 2012, after a period of declining health.

Howard, son of Howard W. and Helen Huff Bassett, was a lifelong resident of Interlaken, beginning his career in farming early due to his father's death when Howard was nine. He helped...

Dec 18, 2012

Jane E. Jenner, of 1 Whig Street, Trumansburg, passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at the age of 63.

Born in Auburn on March 8, 1949, Jane was the daughter of the late Alan and Jane (Doty) Holmes. She worked as a bus driver for Trumansburg School District for 21 years prior...

Dec 13, 2012

Arleen Enquist Gaustad Saltzman, age 83, passed away on Dec. 13, 2012, in Ithaca, N.Y., from the long-term effects of Alzheimer’s disease.

Born in North Minneapolis, Minn., on Nov. 22, 1929, Arleen was the daughter of Ernest E. and Anna (Lidstrom) Enquist. After graduating from the Patrick Henry High School in Minneapolis and earning a bachelor’s degree...

Dec 6, 2012

Myron A. Cronk, JR, known as JR by friends, passed away at home on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at the age of 88.

Born in Trumansburg on October 25, 1924, JR was the son of Myron, Sr. and Jessica Tassilo Cronk. Joining the US Army Air Force on April 8, 1943, JR proudly served with the 58th...

Dec 4, 2012

Alfred O. Herrala, of Ovid, was called to plow a bit of heaven with one of his beloved John Deere tractors on December 4, 2012 at the age of 73.

Born in Waverly on December 20, 1938 to the late Walter and Elsie (Sunstead) Herrala, Al was the youngest of six children. The family moved to Seneca...

Dec 3, 2012

Carl Richard Smith, beloved father, known to many as “Doc Smith” passed away peacefully in Delray Beach, Florida at the age of 93.

Carl was born October 1, 1919 to Herman L. and Margaret E. Smith, the youngest of three children. He was raised in Trumansburg, New York, graduated from Trumansburg High School, Notre Dame University, and...

Nov 30, 2012

Adelaide O. Rice, age 101, resident of Rice Road for almost eighty years, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2012 following a brief hospitalization.

Born August 27, 1911 in New Haven, Connecticut, she was the only child of the late Frederick and Julia (Lambert) Osgood. Adelaide was a 1932 graduate of Emerson College in Boston, and attended...