OBITUARIES

May 31, 2008

Mary Louise Snedeker, of Titus Towers in Ithaca, passed away on May 31, 2008 at Cayuga Medical Center.

The family will be present to receive friends on Wednesday, June 4, from 6-8 p.m. at the Ness-Sibley Funeral Home, 23 South St., Trumansburg. www.ness-sibley.com.

The location, date and time of a memorial service will be announced...

May 24, 2008

Thelma Jane Cowan Frost, 80, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family at her home on Saturday morning.

Her life is celebrated by her husband of 59 years, John Frost. She was the heart and center of the family that includes two children, nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. She is remembered by a sister, sisters-in-law, two...

May 20, 2008

Prof. Frank Shipe, age 88, of 236 Forest Home Drive, passed away Tuesday, May 20, at the Alterra Sterling House in Ithaca.

Prof. Shipe was born March 8, 1920 in Middletown, Virginia, oldest son of W. Frank and Neva B. Shipe. He went to Virginia Polytechnic Institute, now Virginia Tech, graduating in 1941. He entered the Army...

May 14, 2008

Ian "Dunk" Duncan, age 71, passed away on May 14, 2008 at his home on Lake St. in Trumansburg.

Born in Millbrook, NY, Dunk was a son of the late Walter and Doris (Dunning) Duncan. After retiring as Superintendent of Public Works for the Village of Trumansburg, Dunk enjoyed his "retirement job" at the Trumansburg Golf Course...

May 12, 2008

Donald (Don) L. Rumsey age 67, passed away peacefully the morning of May 12th, 2008 with his family at his side, at the Hospicare and Palliative Care Services of Tompkins County, following a lengthy illness.

Born April 12th, 1941 in Enfield, NY, he is the son of Mabel and the late Walter Rumsey. A dedicated husband, father...

May 10, 2008

Doris M. Maybee, of 24 Elm St, Trumansburg, passed away at Hospicare on May 10, 2008, at the age of 84.

Born in Ithaca, Doris was the daughter of Harry and Clara Harris Burgess. She owned and operated Doris' Luncheonette on Aurora Street in Ithaca until 1960. For many years Doris worked at the County Home on...

May 10, 2008

David G. Stickane, of 4959 Frontenac Rd., Trumansburg, passed away unexpectedly at Cayuga Medical Center on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at the age of 51.

Born in Ithaca on December 18, 1956, David was the son of Elizabeth K. Woodams Stickane of Slaterville, and the Late Gordon L. Stickane. Having grown up in the Jacksonville and Trumansburg...

Apr 26, 2008

Helen H. Savey, of 28 Whig St., Trumansburg, passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at the age of 86.

Born on November 27, 1921 in Newark, NJ, Helen was a daughter of the late George O. and Henrietta (Rousseau) Hinds. She attended Hunter College in New York, NY and served in the...

Apr 23, 2008

Floyd Merritt Compton, formerly of Searsburg Road, Trumansburg, passed away peacefully at the Seneca View Nursing Home in Montour Falls, NY on Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at the age of 92.

Born on February 9, 1916 in the Town of Hector, Floyd was the son of Olin Sears Compton and Mary Eliza Burd Compton. He was preceded...

Apr 21, 2008

Arthur Dennis Egan, 61, passed away on Monday, April 21, at Wesley Gardens Nursing Home, Rochester, NY.

Born February 24, 1947 in Ithaca, NY, Denny was a son of Arthur D. and Theresa (Tobey) Egan. After graduating from Interlaken High School and Rochester Institute of Technology, Denny spent many years living in Colorado where he worked as...

Apr 18, 2008

Valerie Meeker, of 6066 Cold Springs Rd., Trumansburg, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 18, 2008 at the age of 52.

Born in Ithaca on January 4, 1956, Valerie was the daughter of Jim Simmons of Trumansburg and Marian Beardslee of Big Sandy, Tennessee. From an early age Valerie was drawn to nature and had a heartfelt...

Apr 16, 2008

James "Jim" Teeter of Enfield, New York, passed away April 16, 2008 at age 88 in the Troy Community Hospital after a brief illness.

Jim was born September 3, 1919 in Ithaca, New York to Arthur and Lena Brown Teeter. He grew up and spent his life on the family farm, working with his father and then,...

Apr 16, 2008

Franklin Earl "Barney" Gardner, age 71, passed away April 16, 2008 at his home on Aiken Rd. in Trumansburg.

Born June 4, 1936 in Burdett, NY, Barney was a son of the late Frank and Helen (Bush) Gardner. He was employed for many years by the City of Ithaca and retired from there as the Deputy Superintendent...

Apr 9, 2008

Kathleen Patricia Smith Moore, 94, formerly of Trumansburg,passed away on April 9, 2008, at Lakeside Nursing Home. Patsy was the daughter of John and Rose (Sullivan) Smith of New Hyde Park, NY. She was predeceased by her husband, Harry W. Moore Jr.; brother, Thomas Smith; sister, Madeleine Glenn; and grandson, Harry W. Moore IV.

Patsy graduated from...

Apr 9, 2008

Idaline H. Van Orden of 103 Bundy Rd., Ithaca passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at the age of 92.

Born Idaline Helena Lee in Colon, Panama on October 5, 1915, she was the daughter of Benjamin and Violet Chang Lee. Idaline resided in Odessa for many years while working as a secretary for the...

Apr 2, 2008

Hilda B. Sine, of 214 Culver Rd., Ithaca, passed away on April 2, 2008 at Lakeside Nursing Home, at the age of 88.

Born April 2, 1920 in Ithaca, Hilda was the daughter of the late Howard W. and Caroline (Field) Babcock. A lifetime resident of the Ithaca area, Hilda was a graduate of Ithaca High School...

Mar 27, 2008

Ralph J. Orton, age 74, passed away in his home of 39 years at 8494 Falls Road in Trumansburg, while surrounded by family, on Thursday, March 27, 2008.

Born in Brooktondale on May 15, 1933, Ralph was the son of Paul H. and Gladys M. Dennis Orton. He was a millwright at Borg-Warner for 42 years before...

Mar 18, 2008

Rose Hoffman , 88, passed away March 18, 2008 in Ithaca, New York.

Services officiated by Rabbi Avner German will be held at 3:00PM on March 21, 2008 at Beth David Cemetery, Elmont, NY.

Mar 14, 2008

Ruth Conde Farrell, of Trumansburg, passed away on March 14, 2008 at the age of 87.

Born January 29, 1921, Ruth was a daughter of the late Alvan and Helen (Thompson) Conde. She resided her entire life on the family farm near Covert, NY.

She was married to Edward J. Farrell of Victor, NY on...

Mar 4, 2008

Joseph Francis (Frank) Carver passed away peacefully on March 4, 2008 two days after his 85th birthday. Born On March 2, 1923 in Willsboro, N.Y. Frank was the son of Bridget Judge Carver and Francis Carver. The loss of his father at age two, growing up on a dairy farm in isolated upstate, New York, and the small close-knit...