OBITUARIES

Feb 8, 2008

Alta D. Parker, age 84, of 162 Jacobs Drive, Ithaca, NY died Friday February 8th at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Ray and Zada Durling, and a life resident of Tompkins County, most of which time she lived on Durling Road, Trumansburg, moving to Ithaca in 1999.

She is survived by a daughter,...

Feb 6, 2008

Nancy K. Bennett, 75, of Trumansburg, passed away on February 6, 2008, at Hospicare of Ithaca after an extended illness. She was born July 11, 1932, in Troy, OH, and was the daughter of Mary Etta (Weaver) Kauffman and the late Harry L. Kauffman. She attended Bowling Green State University in Ohio for two years and the Chamberlain School...

Feb 6, 2008

Siegfried W. "Siggi" Werners of 2290 Mecklenburg Rd., Ithaca passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at the age of 76.

Born in Finsterwalde, Germany on April 10, 1931, Siggi was the son of Walter and Margaret Knittel Werners. In 1956 he emigrated from Europe to Ithaca, New York where he accepted a position...

Jan 27, 2008

Virginia L. Wilson of 16 Pease St., Trumansburg, passed away at the Cayuga Medical Center on Sunday, January 27, 2008 at the age of 94.

Born in Syracuse, New York on January 9, 1914, Virginia was the daughter of the late Arthur and Carrie Southworth Lester. Virginia's business degree assisted her in securing a secretarial position with...

Jan 26, 2008

Catherine B. Stover of 3296 Gorge Road, passed away at her home on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at the age of 77.

Born on May 7, 1930, in Trumansburg, Catherine was the daughter of the late George and Mary Priest Burns.

In the years following graduation in 1948, from the Trumansburg High School, Catherine married...

Jan 23, 2008

Bertha J. Hubbell, 77, of 406 Enfield Main Rd., Enfield, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, January 23, 2008.

Born January 8, 1931 in Candor, NY, Bertha was the daughter of the late Nelson and Grace (Tucker) San Soucie. After graduation from high school, Bertha was employed in a variety of occupations before retiring from her...

Jan 17, 2008

Ruth Luoma Makie, of 119 E. Main St., Trumansburg, passed away at the Lakeside Nursing Home on Thursday, January 17, 2008 at the age of 89.

Born in Kooskia, Idaho on February 20, 1918, Ruth was the daughter of Jacob and Sanna Kusisto Luoma. Ruth attended the Trumansburg Central School, recieved her GED from Rochester and was...

Jan 15, 2008

John (Jack) Joseph Horrigan, 82, formerly of Westport, Connecticut, died January 15, 2008 at Ithaca Hospicare. Jack was born in Brooklyn, NY November 19, 1925, son of the late John and Margaret Horrigan. He spent most of his young life in Waterbury, Connecticut. After graduating from Crosby High he joined the US Army serving as a WWII staff sergeant...

Jan 5, 2008

Ian Stuart Baker of 33 Washington St., Trumansburg passed away at home on Saturday, January 5, 2008, at the age of 24.

Born at the Cayuga Medical Center on November 7, 1983, Ian was the first born son of Richard R. and Katherine Monteith Baker. Ian's childhood was shared with many neighborhood friends, who stayed close to...

Jan 4, 2008

William Eugene Asay, Sr., of 3006 Frontenac Rd., Trumansburg passed away at the Cayuga Medical Center on Friday, January 4, 2008 at the age of 91. Bill fought courageously while waiting for the last of his five boys to arrive. When his family circle was complete, Bill peacefully went on to be with his Lord.

Born on...

Dec 17, 2007

Janette M. Ward, age 61 of Trumansburg, passed away while at home on December 17, 2007. Born March 29, 1946, in Caroline, NY, she was the daughter of Ray and Ruth (Liddington) Predmore.

Janette is survived by her sons Richard, Jay, and Larry; grandchildren Megan, Jessica and Allanah; as well as Leslie and Marshall, who she considered...

Dec 17, 2007

Rosalind L. "Peggy" Switzer of Ithaca, age 89, passed away Monday, December 17, 2007 at Cayuga Medical Center. Born May 5, 1918 in Candor, NY, Peggy was the daughter of John and Luella (Whipple) Humiston. At the age of 15, she moved to Trumansburg, where she spent most of her life.

Along with being a homemaker, Peggy...

Dec 16, 2007

A university photographer in the former Visual Services department from 1970 until his retirement in 1981, Russell C. Hamilton saw Cornell through the turbulent years of student unrest and the era of rebuilding to a major research university. He died Sunday, December 16, at his home in Trumansburg, of congestive heart failure.

Before joining the Cornell staff,...

Dec 10, 2007

Rodney Herman Besemer, 75, died on December 10, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family at his son Robert's home.

Born October 13, 1932 in Ithaca, NY, Rodney was a son of the late Herman D. and Carrie (Marion) Besemer. A lifetime resident of the Ithaca area, Rodney owned his own trucking...

Dec 9, 2007

Judith M. Hockenberry, 54, of 7079 Halseyville Rd., Trumansburg, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, December 9, 2007. Born in Ithaca, NY on April 6, 1953, Judy was a daughter of Shirley Westbrook Mix West of Interlaken, NY and the late Leslie H. Mix.

Judy was predeceased by her husband Richard S....

Dec 5, 2007

James Brinton Furman, 67, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2007, at his home in Trumansburg, NY. He was born on January 11, 1940, son of the late Alice McDowell Furman.

Jim is survived by his wife of 47 years, Anne Hoover Furman, Trumansburg; son, Walter, Hayward, CA; daughter, Anne Christine and her husband Thomas Emrich, Bellingham, WA;...

Dec 2, 2007

Christine K. Springer of 2 Falls Street, Trumansburg, passed away at the Cayuga Medical Center on Sunday, December 2, 2007 at the age of 71.

Born in Ithaca on May 17, 1936, Chris was the daughter of Carl and Iva Holden Keim. She was a talented musician who played the cornet and trained as a mezzo-soprano. Following...

Dec 1, 2007

John J. Clink, age 74, of 3688 Clinton Street, went home to be with the Lord he loved so much on Saturday, December 1, 2007 following an extended stay at Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca.

Born August 28, 1933 in Guilford, NY a son of the late William V. and Mae F. (Chambers) Clink. John's love of...

Nov 25, 2007

Stephen Keith Kelsey, 98, formerly of Alpine, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2007 at The Seneca View Nursing Facility in Montour Falls.

Born July 16, 1909 in the Town of Hector, Keith, as he was always called, was a son of the late Thomas and Lydia (Wixom) Kelsey.

After graduation from Trumansburg High School,...

Nov 25, 2007

April May Hodge, 33 of 1950 Elmira Rd., Newfield, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 25, 2007. Born in Elmira on May 14, 1974, April was a daughter of Barton E. Landon Sr., and Juanita Mix Staples. Family was first and foremost for April. She will be missed dearly by her husband and children, who were her life.