OBITUARIES

Dec 6, 2009

Pamela F. LeBaron of 3998 Halls Corners Road, Interlaken passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Sunday, December 6, 2009 at the age of 55. Born on January 26, 1954 in North Tonawanda, Pam was the daughter of the late Leonard and Edna (Greene) LeBaron. She graduated from Ithaca High School in 1972 and two weeks after graduation joined...

Dec 2, 2009

Kenneth W. Murray, of 3112 Jacksonville Rd., Trumansburg passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at the age of 79.

Born on July 18, 1930, in Montour Falls, Kenneth was the son of the late Robert and Florence (Conover) Murray. He enjoyed spending time outdoors. Having been raised on a farm in Reynoldsville, his...

Nov 9, 2009

Helen L. Hess of 6018 Lyke Rd, Trumansburg, passed away at home on Monday, November 9, 2009 at the age of 99.

Born in Kooskia, Idaho on September 4, 1910, Helen was the daughter of Jacob F. and Ida M. (Raiski) Luoma who emigrated from Finland to America in 1902. In 1921 the Luoma family came across...

Nov 4, 2009

Charles "Buster" Ditmars, age 78, of 7311 Curry Road, Trumansburg, went home to be with his Lord Jesus on Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira.

Born in Trumansburg on February 17, 1931, Buster was the son of the late Charles and Martha Ditmars. He graduated from Trumansburg High School in 1951, and...

Nov 2, 2009

Marjorie R. Belknap, formerly of Trumansburg, passed away at St. Anthony's Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida on Monday, November 2, 2009 at the age of 84.

Born in Lakewood, Ohio on December 2, 1924, Marjorie was the daughter of the late Earl and Louise (Angell) Butler. She was a graduate of the Lakewood High School Class of...

Oct 31, 2009

William G. Mix, Sr. of 4365 W. Seneca Road, Trumansburg, passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Saturday, October 31, 2009 at the age of 56.

Born on March 1, 1953 in Ovid, New York, Bill was the son of the late Bill and Vivian (Dawson) Mix. He worked at Weatherby's Farm in Trumansburg and enjoyed fishing...

Oct 31, 2009

Ronald Frank "Butch" Aumick, formerly of Interlaken, passed away peacefully after a long battle with COPD, at his home in High Point, North Carolina, on Saturday, October 31, 2009 at the age of 70.

Born in Lake Carey, Pennsylvania on June 7, 1939, Ronald was the son of the late Frank and Ella May Aumick. He attended...

Oct 14, 2009

Carl Albert Ganoung of 3667 County Road 139, Ovid, passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at the age of 78.

Born in Ovid, New York on August 10, 1931, Carl was the son of the late Carl and Elizabeth (Bond) Ganoung. He joined the US Navy on December 28, 1951 serving in...

Sep 26, 2009

Edward B. Foster, 86, of 6024 Brook Rd, Trumansburg, passed away peacefully at home, while surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, September 26, 2009.

Born on May 18, 1923 in Clarkson, NY, Ed was the son of Albert "Pete" and Mildred (Fischer) Foster. He attended Watkins Glen High School. Ed worked in the Civilian Conservation Corps,...

Sep 14, 2009

Margaret M. Malmfelt passed away on Monday, September 14, 2009 at Beechtree Care Center. Born April 8, 1913, in Cologne, Germany, Margaret was the daughter of Nickolaus and Anna (Bayer) Ehrbar. She arrived with her family on December 26, 1923 at Ellis Island, NY and became a loyal citizen. She served her country as a "Rosie the Riviter" during...

Sep 9, 2009

ALICE Naomi Tillotson NENO, of 1959 Mecklenburg Road, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ at Cayuga Medical Center on September 9, 2009. She was 84 years old.

Born March 21, 1925, in Remsen, NY, Alice was the daughter of the late Herbert and Marie Tillotson. A 1942 graduate of King...

Sep 2, 2009

Parke A. Close, of 298 Podunk Road, Trumansburg, passed away in an accident on the family farm on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at the age of 78.

Born in Sharon, Pennsylvania on October 11, 1930, Parke was the seventh child of the late Howard and Clara (Alexander) Close. He grew up in Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania and was educated...

Aug 18, 2009

Pauline M. LaPoint Higgins, of 24 Elm Street, Trumansburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving children at Beechtree Care Center on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at the age of 86.

Pauline was born in Ithaca, New York on January 7, 1923 to the late Arthur Donald and Mabel Marie (Morrow) LaPoint. She married Ralph LeRoy Higgins...

Aug 7, 2009

Gertrude (Pat) Congdon Hane, of Trumansburg, passed away at home on August 7, 2009 at the age of 97.

Gertrude Hazel Congdon Hane was born January 21, 1912, in Boonville, New York. She was the daughter of the late Edwin and Gertie (Dorn) Congdon and spent most of her youth in North Columbia, New York. Gert ("Pat")...

Jul 22, 2009

Marian Mava Mount, 89, of Trumansburg, died on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at Lakeside Nursing Home. Born on April 2, 1920 in Mecklenburg, Marian was the daughter of the late James C. and Mary Hinrichs Jensen. Marian enjoyed being a homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a member of the Jacksonville United Methodist Church.

Marian...

Jul 19, 2009

Frank Phillips Peabody of Ithaca, passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Sunday, July 19, 2009, at the age of 81.

Born on May 8, 1928 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Frank was the son of the late Frank and Mildred (Thorson) Peabody, Sr. He grew up in Syracuse and attended Onondaga Valley Academy where he excelled in playing...

Jul 14, 2009

Webb S. Fiser of 2292 State Route 96, Trumansburg, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at the age of 89.

Born in Greene, Ohio on February 2, 1920 to Hazel Webb Fiser and Orville Fiser, Webb was raised in Detroit, Michigan during the Great Depression along with his sisters...

Jul 14, 2009

Pearl C. Miller, of 3031 Podunk Road, Trumansburg, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at the age of 85.

Born on December 21, 1923 in Ithaca, Pearl was the daughter of the late Wirt and Catherine (Cochran) Cook.

Pearl is survived by three sons, James (Lucille) Miller of Newfield, David (Kathy)...

Jul 5, 2009

Patricia Mary Nally, of Trumansburg, formerly of Brooklyn, NY, passed away suddenly, on July 5, 2009 at her home.

Patricia was a Deacon, church Treasurer, and devoted member of the First Baptist Church of Trumansburg. She was a dedicated employee of Ithaca College, and a friend to all on its faculty, staff, and student-body.

She...

Jul 3, 2009

Philip William Garrow, age 75, of 9785 Congress St. Ext., Trumansburg, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2009, in Auburn. Phil's niece, Denise Garrow and her family cared for him in the comfort of their Auburn home over the past six weeks. This mutual blessing allowed Phil the love and nurture only family could provide and Denise and her...