OBITUARIES

Nov 2, 2023

Dorothy Diane (McGill) Zaharis, 62, passed away on November 2, 2023 due to an extended illness.

Dorothy was born in Ithaca on June 19, 1961 a daughter of the late Harold McGill and Lucille (Malm) McGill. She grew up in Trumansburg graduating from Charles O’Dickerson High School in 1979. Dorothy spent many years loving and riding horses....

Oct 31, 2023

Much to our chagrin, this sassy lady told us she was ready to follow when her husband of 66+ years, Bernie, passed away nine years ago. She got the last word and made good on her promise October 31, 2023, passing away in the house she and Bernie built; the home where he too passed in 2014. Born Jean...

Oct 30, 2023

Julia E. Morehouse, “Mama Julia”, age 95, of Trumansburg completed her journey here on Earth and was reunited with her beloved husband, Grover, on Monday, October 30, 2023.

Julia was born in Newark Valley on October 10, 1928, a daughter of the late Lloyd and Josephine. Julia moved to Trumansburg as a young woman and new bride...

Oct 27, 2023

Myrtle A. Batsford of Trumansburg passed away at home surrounded by her family on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the age of 97.

Myrtle was born in Birdsall, NY on April 8, 1926, a daughter of the late Emmett and Marguerite (Warren) Keough. Myrtle was an active 4-H Club Leader volunteer for many years along with serving...

Oct 23, 2023

Lewis Stanley VanNederynen of Mecklenburg passed away at Seneca View on Monday, October 23, 2023 at the age of 92.

Stanley was born on June 7, 1931 in Ithaca, a son of the late Frederick and E. Marie (Rockwell) VanNederynen.  He was a farmer and spent many years as a cattle artificial inseminator serving farms across Schuyler,...

Oct 20, 2023

Patrick C. Robinson of Ithaca died tragically on Friday, October 20, 2023 after being struck by a motor vehicle, dying alongside a Good Samaritan who was trying to provide him assistance on his motorcycle.

Patrick was born in Ithaca on May 18, 1981. Patrick worked in construction locally and took great pride in the work he completed....

Oct 14, 2023

William J. Murawski of Trumansburg, New York entered into heaven on Sunday, October 15, 2023.

Bill was born in Bristol, Connecticut on July 13, 1938 the oldest son of the late Alexander and Flora (Machetti) Murawski. He was the beloved husband of Sheila Ryan and together they moved to Trumansburg in 2021 from Plymouth, Massachusetts, where they...

Oct 14, 2023

Chad Michael Kelly of Trumansburg passed away after a brief battle with cancer on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at the age of 41.

Chad was born in Ithaca on January 26, 1982, a son to Victor Kelly and Cheryl DeFrahn. He graduated from Lansing High School in 2001 and enjoyed cooking and sewing in his youth. Chad...

Oct 5, 2023

Susan J. Gorton of Lansing, NY passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at the age of 66.

Sue was born in Ithaca on January 13, 1957, a daughter of the late Carl and Ramona (nee Robinson) Emery. All who knew Sue knew her large, loving heart and what a wonderful and caring person...

Oct 2, 2023

Alice Cidney Beardsley Hendrix of Trumansburg passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023 at the age of 93.

Born on January 19, 1930 in Ithaca, Alice was a daughter of the late Harold and Josephine (Simmons) Beardsley. On October 2, 1948, she married Gerald Hendrix and they shared 58 years of married life together.

She...

Sep 24, 2023

On this day, September 24, 2023, Mary Jane Harding peacefully passed at her home, with her beloved husband Robert, by her side.

A T-burg girl at heart, Mary Jane was born to Perley and Alice (nee Nash) Slaght on December 10, 1930. She lived with her parents on Washington Street and had many stories about growing up...

Sep 23, 2023

Beverley “Buffy” Ann Hancox of Interlaken passed away at home surrounded by family, on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at the age of 74.

Bev was born in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada on March 1, 1949, daughter of the late Ted and Marie (nee Rigg) Hancox. After completing her high school education at Weston Collegiate Institute, she began...

Sep 22, 2023

Ruth M. Potts (74) of Trumansburg, NY left this earthly plane peacefully on September 22, 2023 from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. She was at home, surrounded by her loving children and devoted husband of 47 years. Ruth was born on July 29, 1949 to George and Marjorie Muse in Atlanta, GA; however, she spent the majority of her childhood years...

Sep 19, 2023

David A. Hall, 70,  of Penn Yan passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 after a lengthy struggle following a traumatic brain injury.

David was born in Penn Yan on May 18, 1953, the son of the late F. Rupert and Lois (nee Newman) Hall.  After the family moved to Ithaca, David became interested in Boy Scouts...

Sep 17, 2023

Norma C. Stevenson of Ithaca passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at the age of 99.

Norma was born in Renton, Pennsylvania on March 14, 1924, the oldest child of John J. and Alice T. (Fedon) Taylor. She grew up in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, and following graduation from high school she became an office manager at...

Sep 14, 2023

Warren E. Rotunno, of Ithaca NY left this earth on September 14, 2023, at the age of 32 years old in the presence of his loving Mom and “Ba” and caregiver family. He lived his best life, taught us what love is all about, and was pure of heart. He never held judgement, hate or prejudice in his heart....

Sep 12, 2023

Matthew R. Fellows of Trumansburg passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at the age of 49.

Matt was born in Ithaca on October 1, 1973, a son to Bruce and Cora (Bower) Fellows. He began his 27 year career at Wegmans starting as a cart handler, working into a maintenance position and over...

Sep 6, 2023

Ramon K. “Ray” Stevenson of Trumansburg passed away at Cayuga Medical Center surrounded by family on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at the age of 90.

Ray was born in Ithaca on November 26, 1932, a son of the late Laurence and Marjorie (Jackson) Stevenson. He was employed as the service manager at Agway in Ithaca until his...

Sep 4, 2023

Robert E. Thompson Jr. of Odessa passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023 at the age of 73.

Robert was born September 28, 1949 in Ithaca, son of the late Robert E. and Clara (Payne) Thompson Sr. He took great pride in being a Vietnam Veteran and serving with the US Army. Furthermore, he was a Print...

Aug 16, 2023

Helen Nasmith Schantz died at Hospicare in Ithaca on August 16. She was 95 years old.

Helen was born on October 10, 1927, in Shanghai, China, the daughter of Baptist missionaries Alice Carter Nasmith and Augustus Inglesby Nasmith. In China, she was educated at home in Shaoxing and at the Shanghai American School. During the Sino-Japanese War,...