OBITUARIES

Aug 3, 2012

Susan Kobbe Pitkin, a resident of Westport and Weston for 58 years died Friday, August 3, at home in Ithaca, New York. She was 97. Ms. Pitkin was the wife of the late Walter Boughton Pitkin.

She was born in New Rochelle, New York, on August 16, 1914, daughter of the late Herman and Helene Metcalfe Kobbe....

Jul 26, 2012

Daniel Bakker, of Lodi, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at the age of 85.

Born in Midland Park, New Jersey on May 31, 1927, Daniel was the son of the late Peter and Sadie (Kleiwerda) Bakker. Entering the United States Navy on April 23, 1945, Daniel served his country...

Jul 21, 2012

Harold B. Ball, Sr. of 3692 Halls Corners Rd., Interlaken passed away at home unexpectedly on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at the age of 86.

Born on June 29, 1926 on the family’s Halls Corners farm in Interlaken, Harold was the son of George and Louise (Sherwood) Ball. A farmer at heart, Harold spent a lifetime caring...

Jul 21, 2012

Alice L. Ward of 4085 Waterburg Rd., Trumansburg passed away at home on Saturday, July 21, 2012, at the age of 82.

Born in Ithaca on May 24, 1930, Alice was the daughter of Alfred and Ruth (Howell) Ward. She was a lifelong resident of the area and worked at Cornell University for many years. Alice could...

Jul 18, 2012

Helen T. Oppel, of Trumansburg, passed away at home on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at the age of 94.

Born on July 23, 1917, in Brooklyn, NY, Helen was the daughter of Frank and Sophie (Vollkommer) Blumenstetter. After graduating from high school she went on to attend business college.

Helen and her husband Karl lived...

Jul 13, 2012

Janis Lametta Momarts of 218 Bella Vista Drive, Ithaca, formerly of Trumansburg, passed away at home on Friday, July 13, 2012 at the age of 88.

Born on August 12, 1923 in Tacoma, Washington, Janis was the daughter of the late John and Marian (Sisson) Cross. Growing up on Puget Sound, Janis rode and owned horses. She...

Jul 6, 2012

Edith Randall Selover, age 95, of Coudersport, PA, formerly of Trumansburg, NY, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 6, 2012.

Born October 17, 1916, on the Brackel Road, Pitcher, NY, Edith was a daughter of the late Wilbur B. and Alice E. (Rorapaugh) Randall. After graduating from Cincinnatus High School in 1935, she then...

Jun 25, 2012

Dr. R. Roy Coats, Jr., passed away on June 25th, 2012 at Hospicare of Tompkins County at the age of 79. He was pre-deceased by his parents, R. Roy, Sr. and Francis Coats of Memphis, TN, his brother Reed Coats of Alexandria, VA, and his son Kim Bryant Coats of Torquay, U.K.

Roy is survived by his...

Jun 24, 2012

John G. “Bill” Goodwin, of 3 Hill Road, Ithaca, passed away at Cayuga Ridge on Sunday, June 24, 2012 at the age of 82.

Born in Syracuse on June 6, 1930, John was the son of the late John R. and Anna May (Powers) Goodwin. He was raised in West Danby and was a student in the...

Jun 23, 2012

Ann Ida Weatherby Raymond, a resident of Cayuga Ridge Extended Care in Ithaca, formerly of Trumansburg, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at the age of 77.

Born on May 20, 1935 in Ithaca, Ann Ida was the daughter of Ellsworth S. and Cora E. (Campbell) Weatherby. From an early age on...

Jun 22, 2012

Dianne J. Bailey, of 85 East Main Street, Trumansburg, passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Friday, June 22, 2012 at the age of 54.

Born on September 19, 1957 in Johnson City, Dianne was the daughter of Arthur and Joyce (Hills) Havens. She worked as a nurse’s aide for 14 years at Cayuga Medical Center, treating...

Jun 18, 2012

Jack Belmont Wilson of 120 Powers Rd, Binghamton, NY, formerly of Trumansburg, passed away at the Wilson Medical Center in Binghamton on June 18, 2012 at the age of 90.

Born in Morgantown, WV on December 1, 1921, Jack was the son of Deward and Donna (Stump) Wilson. He entered the US Army on July 7, 1942,...

Jun 15, 2012

Fay Finch of 4509 East Seneca Rd., Trumansburg passed away on Friday, June 15, 2012 at the age of 85.

One of nine children, Fay was born on April 22, 1927, to Floyd and Ella Finch. A salt of the earth, country fella at heart, Fay was quick to tell you his point of view and quicker...

Jun 13, 2012

Janet M. Stickane of 200 Conifer Dr., Ithaca, formerly of Interlaken, passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at the age of 91.

Born on April 16, 1921 in Interlaken, Janet was the daughter of Guernsey and Kathreen (Martin) Wiggins. During WW II she served in the U.S. Navy WAVES from February 10,...

Jun 6, 2012

Charles Richard Lounsbery, a resident of Kendal at Ithaca, formerly of Trumansburg, passed away at the age of 96 on Wednesday, June 6, 2012. He was born April 24, 1916, to Charles Richard Lounsbery and Annie Laurie Thomas Lounsbery in Brooktondale, NY. He was the youngest of seven children.

Charlie graduated from Ithaca High School in 1933....

Jun 3, 2012

Julia Frances “Franny” Furcha of Mecklenburg passed away in Carrollton, Georgia on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at the age of 92.

Born in Montour Falls, New York on July 20, 1919, Franny was the daughter of John Edwin and JoAnna (McCarthy) Miller. She was a 1936 graduate of the Trumansburg High School, and later worked at the...

Jun 1, 2012

Paul J. Bartishevich, a bull of a man at the summit of his powers with a loving family in his charge, perished some time Friday morning at home, apparently of a heart attack. He was 53.

Bartishevich, of 7615 Willow Creek Road, Trumansburg, leaves a legion of grief-stricken friends, colleagues and admirers, all of them in a...

May 28, 2012

Richard E. Hubbell of 18 Rothermich Rd., Enfield, after several years of declining health, passed away peacefully at Cayuga Medical Center on Monday, May 28, 2012 at the age of 85.

Born in his parents’ Enfield farmhouse on March 18, 1927, Richard was the son of Raymond and Hilda (Jones) Hubbell. Applying the lessons of hard work...

May 23, 2012

Gordon E. Powell of 4003 Deerlick Springs Road, Interlaken, passed away in the comfort and warmth of his home and family on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at the age of 77.

Born in Trumansburg on February 2, 1935, Gordon was the son of Edward R. and Helene (Dill) Powell. He married his sweetheart, Peggy Westervelt, on June...

May 19, 2012

"Just before dying I had a dream: I was the subject of a painting that entered Heaven after thousands and thousands of years." O. Pamuk

Paul Chambers, artist, son, brother, friend, educator, died peacefully in his beloved Trumansburg home on Saturday, May 19th after a valiant five month battle with cancer. He gave all of his family...