OBITUARIES

Aug 3, 2007

Stephen Scott Zifchock, 25, was called to God August 3, 2007.

His short time here provided a comfort to many as his compassion for others ran deep and strong. The lives he touched were many and wide spread. He had a keen intelligence and was multitalented but had a special passion for anything that had an engine....

Jul 28, 2007

Richard M. "Dick" Mann, Sr. of 5585 Fitzgerald Road, Mecklenburg, passed away unexpectedly at Arnot-Ogden Medical Center in Elmira on Saturday, July 28, 2007 at the age of 80.

Born on May 26, 1927 in Apalachin, New York, Dick was the son of Kenneth and Laura (Walker) Mann. He served in the Merchant Marines before accepting a...

Jul 26, 2007

Howard R. Miller, age 89, formerly of Trumansburg, passed away July 26, 2007 at Seneca View Nursing Facility in Montour Falls.

Born November 18, 1917 in Trumansburg, Howard was a son of the late Elmer and Bessie (Updike) Miller. A lifetime resident of the Trumansburg area, he graduated from Trumansburg High School. Howard spent many years farming...

Jul 19, 2007

Imogene "Gene" Housworth, beloved wife and mother, left this world on July 19, 2007, age 84, at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, New York. Gene was born in Hornell, NY on March 16, 1923, only child of the late Sarah Iva (Dinniny) and Frederick Watrous. Gene was a longtime resident of Jacksonville, NY.

With husband, Hank, of...

Jul 15, 2007

Dorothy Greenwood, formerly of Trumansburg, passed away on July 15, 2007 at Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls at the age of 98.

Born on August 8, 1908 in Slaterville Springs, NY, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Arthur and Jennie (Thomas) Wright.

Dorothy was employed for many years in the office of Morse Chain...

Jul 10, 2007

Marjorie P. Griffen of 6304 Willow Creek Rd., Ithaca passed away at her residence on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at the age of 68.

Born on October 23, 1938 in Ithaca, Marge was the daughter of Andrew and Edna (Bement) Palmer. No stranger to work, she assisted her husband, Daniel D. Griffen and their four sons with...

Jul 1, 2007

Lewis E. Kelley of 24 Elm St.,Trumansburg, passed away on July 1, 2007 at the age of 79.

Born in Lodi, NY on June 11, 1928, Lewie was a son of the late Clarence G. and Ida (Matthews) Kelley. After graduating from Trumansburg High School in 1947,he spent 29 years working for Babcock Poultry Farms in Ithaca,his...

Jun 30, 2007

Andrew M. McGovern, 88, died at Elcor Health Services, Horseheads, NY on June 30, 2007.

Born on December 20, 1918 in West Union, WV, Andrew was the youngest son of Dr. Andrew McGovern M.D. and Alice Gerkin McGovern. Following graduation from West Union High School in 1936 and Notre Dame University in 1941, he accepted a position...

Jun 13, 2007

McGovern, Jule Conboy

Jule Conboy McGovern, 85, died June 13, 2007, at Elcor Health Services, Horseheads, NY.

Jule, born April 27, 1922 in Friendsville, PA, was the youngest daughter of Frank and Helena Golden Conboy. She graduated from Rush High School, Rush, PA in 1939. She then graduated from Binghamton Business School in 1941. On...

Jun 3, 2007

Sally Elizabeth Merrill Sutcliffe

June 5, 2007. It's 5:45 a.m. a red sun pierces the hedgerow of black locust blossoms, a dawn chorus of birds--wrens, robins, bluebirds and more-announce a new day. Life is complete except that Sally Elizabeth Merrill Sutcliffe is not with us in person to celebrate this dawn. Sally died last weekend, the result...

May 31, 2007

Janet Elizabeth Shick Patten Thompson died recently in Cayuga Medical Center of Ithaca after a short illness. She was born in Philadelphia, the younger daughter of Dr. William and Mrs. Mable Shick. After graduating from Cazenovia College for Women, Mrs. Thompson attended West Virginia University. Coming to Ithaca following her marriage to Paul Patten, Mrs. Thompson learned the jewelry...

May 22, 2007

Daniel A. Swift of 151 E. Main St., Trumansburg passed away unexpectedly at the Cayuga Medical Center on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at the age of 79.

Born in Cuba, New York on July 10, 1927, Dan was a son of Stanton and Ruth (Totten) Swift. He served in the US Navy during WWII, receiving an honorable...

May 21, 2007

Louise S. Akins, age 86, of 3075 County Rd. 139, Interlaken, passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on May 21, 2007.

Born in South Berlin, NY on March 25, 1921, Louise was a daughter of the late Howard E. and Helen G. (Simmons) Sargent.

After her graduation from Cornell University, Louise spent many years teaching...

Apr 30, 2007

Marilyn D. Arden passed away surrounded by the loving arms of her family at the University of Chicago Hospital on Monday, April 30, 2007. She was 74.

Born as Marilyn Joan Dyce on August 20, 1932, in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of Elton James Dyce and Evelyn Buchanan Dyce. After Marilyn spent her early...

Apr 26, 2007

Charles F. Srnka of 6352 Iradell Road, Trumansburg passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2007 at the age of 60 with his wife and daughters at his side. Born on February 2, 1947 in Ithaca, Chuck was a son of Charles and Lottie Davenport Srnka. He graduated from Ithaca High School in 1965. Chuck received his BS degree in...

Apr 15, 2007

VIRGINIA GOULD JONES, 91, died peacefully on April 15, 2007 with her daughter by her side in Port Townsend, Washington. She was born in Interlaken on February 4, 1916 to Dr. L. Arthur and Elizabeth Case Gould.

After growing up in Interlaken, she went to college and then moved to Ithaca to work. There she met ELTON...

Apr 14, 2007

Ellen Naylor of 234 Bella Vista Dr., passed away at her home on Saturday, April 14, 2007, surrounded by people who loved her.

Born on October 31, 1915 in Virginia, MN, she was a daughter of Henry and Olga Lydia (Anderson) Haanela.

Ellen is survived by Brooks Naylor, her husband of 67 years; and her...

Apr 10, 2007

William James "Bill" Baker, age 68, of Covert passed away on April 10, 2007 at the VA Hospital in Syracuse.

Born on March 15, 1939 in Ithaca, NY, Bill was a son of Maurice F. and Clara (Frost) Baker.

Most will remember Bill driving around the "Burg" in one of his antique autos. Most often...

Apr 8, 2007

James Gladstone, 87, of 215 North Cayuga Street, Ithaca, died peacefully at his home surrounded by family and friends on April 8, 2007. He is survived by his wife Jeanette Gladstone, his daughter Andi Gladstone (Yvonne Fisher), and his two grandchildren Jeremy Ellison-Gladstone and Anna Ellison-Gladstone. He is predeceased by his daughter Susan Gladstone.

Jim passed away...

Apr 3, 2007

Eric Weingarten, age 81, of 39 Cayuga St., Trumansburg, passed away on April 3, 2007.

Born in Vienna, Austria on December 2, 1925, Eric was a son of the late Leo and Lotte (Schickler) Weingarten. The Weingarten family emigrated to the US in 1938. Eric served as a Sergeant in the 100th Infantry Division in WWII where...