OBITUARIES

Nov 16, 2007

Juanita R. "Tina" White Tanner, of 5138 Williamee Rd, Trumansburg, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2007 at the age of 62.

Born on August 7, 1945 in Waterloo, NY, was the daughter of the late Robert and Bessie Jones White. Tina was a home care provider to handicapped persons for 25 years, showing her compassion and...

Nov 15, 2007

Mary Alice Shaw Shriner, 93, of 1229 Trumansburg Road, died at Lakeside Nursing Home on November 15, 2007 after a long illness. Born December 5, 1913, Mary was a lifelong resident of the Searsburg, Perry City, and Trumansburg area. Mary was the daughter of the late Seneca and Nellie Roberts Shaw of Perry City.

Mary was preceded...

Nov 10, 2007

Patricia Jean Plataniotis, a lifelong Trumansburg resident known fondly as "Aunt Pat", passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Saturday, November 10, 2007 at the age of 68.

Born, November 9, 1939 at Aunt Bert Selover's house on Kingtown Rd., Trumansburg, Pat was a daughter of the late Clifford MacCheyne and Marion Goodrich (Aunt Mermie).

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Nov 9, 2007

Helen Beardsley Wilkins of 712 Pats Place, Ithaca, passed away at her residence on Friday, November 9, 2007 at the age of 79.

Born on September 6, 1928 in Ithaca, Helen was the daughter of Harold and Josephine Simmons Beardsley. She received her Associates degree, with high honors, from TC3 and worked in the Cornell libraries for...

Nov 6, 2007

David R. Powell, age 75, of 8486 Powell Road, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester.

Calling hours will be held from 2:00 to 4:00pm and 7:00 to 9:00on Friday, November 9, at Ness-Sibley Funeral Home, 23 South Street, Trumansburg. A funeral service will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, November 10,...

Oct 30, 2007

Russell Scott Oaks, of Lansing, passed away at home on October 30, 2007 at the age of 91.

Born February 5, 1916 in Angelica, NY, Russell was a son of the late Charles and Mabel (Bailer) Oaks. A graduate of Angelica High School, Russell went on to Cornell University, where he was on the varsity wrestling team,...

Oct 29, 2007

Charles A. Meeker, 69, of Little Egg Harbor Twp., NJ, passed away, Monday, October 29, at home. Born in Ithaca, New York, he resided in Pearl River, NY, before moving to Little Egg Harbor Twp. in 2003. He was a former Truck Driver for Arkansas Best Freight, Elmsford, NY, and was employed by Atlantis Country Club.

Charles...

Oct 19, 2007

Sarah Marie Housel of 5004 Cold Springs Rd., Trumansburg passed away at Beechtree Care Center in Ithaca on Friday, October 19, 2007 at the age of 86.

One of eight children of Walter and Clara Hotelling Parker, Sarah was born on July 6, 1921 in Danby, New York. She was married to George Lorenzo Housel in 1940...

Oct 16, 2007

Raymond S. Reynolds, of 1229 Trumansburg Rd., Ithaca, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at the age of 73.

Born February 3, 1934 in Dryden, NY, Ray was a son of the late Spencer and Eloise (Estlack) Reynolds. On June 23, 1953, Ray entered the United States Army and he was honorably discharged on June 22,...

Oct 9, 2007

Gertrude "Peggy" P. Stickle, of Candor, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 9, 2007 at the age of 85.

Born June 1, 1922 in Hartsville, NY she was a daughter of the late Howard and Isabel (Beattie) Post. A graduate of Houghton College, Peggy spent many years teaching French at Newark Valley Central...

Oct 8, 2007

Curtis E. Loomis, of Ovid, passed away at home October 8, 2007 at the age of 61.

Born October 15, 1945 in Elmira, he was the son of the late DeWitt and Martha (Burlingame) Loomis. Curt was employed at Emerson Power Transmission for 27 years, and was a member of the Chemung Valley Old Timer's Engine club....

Oct 7, 2007

Eleanor R. Soule, formerly of Mecklenburg, passed away October 7, 2007 at Lakeside Nursing Home at the age of 87.

Born September 5, 1920 in Mecklenburg, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Henrietta (Warren) Leonard. Eleanor was a 1938 graduate of Trumansburg High School and was a lifelong resident of the Mecklenburg area. She...

Sep 23, 2007

Gladys N. Anthony Wellin, 91, formerly of Trumansburg, passed away on September 23, 2007 at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis, IN.

Born January 26, 1916 in the Town of Hector, Gladys was a daughter of the late Nelson and Marguerite (Champion) Anthony. She worked for several years at Cornell University, however, her greatest joy came from caring...

Sep 7, 2007

Kenneth "Bud" Hubbell, of 406 Enfield Main Rd., Enfield, passed away at his residence on Friday, September 07, 2007 at the age of 78.

Born in Enfield on April 17, 1929, Bud was the son of Robert and Nellie (Updike) Hubbell. A lifelong resident of Enfield, he graduated from Ithaca High School in 1945. Even though Bud...

Sep 5, 2007

Christopher H. Bond, teacher, of 7 Strowbridge Street, Trumansburg, passed away at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at the age of 58.

Born in Ithaca on December 22, 1948, Chris was the son of Philip and Nancy (Stephenson) Bond. Following graduation from Hamburg High School in 1967, he planted the...

Sep 4, 2007

Gertrude L. Conant, of 4093 West Seneca Road, Trumansburg, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at the age of 83.

Born in Brooktondale, New York on June 19, 1924, Gertrude was the daughter of Glenn and Iva (Bacon) Phinney. She was employed by Cornell University for many years and enjoyed the rich history of the Ithaca...

Aug 31, 2007

Margery M. Shipe, age 86 of 236 Forest Home Drive, passed away Friday evening, August 31, at the Alterra Sterling House in Ithaca.

Margery was born on May 18, 1921 in Corry, PA, a daughter of the late Harold and Edna Morris. She grew up in Olean, NY where she graduated as Valedictorian of her high school....

Aug 23, 2007

Carl A. Ward, 72, of 89 Buck Hill Rd. South, Trumansburg, passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2007 at Cayuga Medical Center.

Born September 3, 1934 in Ithaca, Carl was a son of the late Alfred and Ruth (Howell) Ward. A graduate of Trumansburg High School, Carl proudly served in the US Army before taking employment with...

Aug 12, 2007

Mabel June Freeman Allen, known as June, died on August 12th of natural causes in Ithaca, New York. She was 98 years old. June was born in Larchmont, New York on June 29, 1909 and grew up in New York City and Larchmont. Her family moved to Larchmont permanently in 1929 to live in the house that was home...

Aug 5, 2007

Ruth H. Boyer, formerly of Enfield, passed away at the Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility on Sunday, August 5, 2007 at the age of 96.

Born in Odessa, New York, Ruth was a daughter of Allen and Grace (Lattin) Hamilton. She was a well-respected elementary school teacher in the Trumansburg school district for nearly 30 years. Ruth...