OBITUARIES

Oct 30, 2003

Richard Taylor, well-known as a beekeeper in Trumansburg, died peacefully on October 30th, after a long battle with lung cancer. Dr. Taylor was a retired philosophy professor, who held tenured professorships at Brown University and the graduate faculty of Columbia University. In addition he held professorships at many New York colleges, including Hobart William Smith, Hamilton, Union, Wells, University...

Oct 10, 2003

Edward C. Burr, age 90, of Interlaken, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2003 at the Alterra Sterling House in Ithaca.

He was a long time grocer in the Interlaken and Trumansburg communities, retiring after twenty-eight years with P&C Food Markets, most of which time was as the store manager of their Trumansburg facility. Prior, he worked in partnership...

Oct 5, 2003

Kenneth "Kenny" Reeves, 81, of 6239 Bower Road, Trumansburg, died peacefully at home on Sunday, October 5, 2003 while surrounded by his loving family.

Born on February 12, 1922, in Lodi, NY, was the son of Walter and Addie (Emerson) Reeves. Kenny's passion for guitar playing kept him entertaining crowds throughout his life with many bands. Most...

Oct 5, 2003

Oliva Nierle Hackl, age 97, of 1229 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2003 at the Lakeside Nursing Home.

Born on June 8, 1906 in Ithaca, Oliva was the daughter of Frank and Edith Barnum Roe. She remained in Ithaca for many years following her graduation from Ithaca High School. Oliva had also resided...

Sep 27, 2003

ITHACA- Barbara Elizabeth Mazurowski passed away on September 27, 2003 in Ithaca, NY. She was born on May 16, 1923 in Buffalo, NY the daughter of Dr. S.E. Mazurowski and Stella Zielinski Mazurowski. She was a victim of ALS (Lou Gerhig's Disease).

Barbara graduated from Villa Maria Academy, attended Bryant Business Institute and received a degree in Psychology from...

Sep 24, 2003

Babette Schnitzer died peacefully at the age of 92, surrounded by family at Hospicare on September 24, 2003.

The eldest of five daughters, she was born in a small farm village in southern Germany and at the age of 17 came to America settling in Brooklyn, NY. In 1938, she married Albert Schnitzer (who predeceased her in...

Sep 12, 2003

Robert L. Bailey of 5407 Grove Rd., Trumansburg, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2003 at the age of 59.

Born on August 12, 1944 in Waterloo, New York, Robert was the son of Milton and Dorothy Williamson Bailey.

He graduated from the Trumansburg High School in 1962 and had been employed by Agway Petroleum in Ithaca...

Sep 2, 2003

Phyllis L. Smith of Montour Falls, formerly of Trumansburg, passed away at the Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility in Montour Falls on Tuesday, September 2, 2003 at the age of 83.

Born on June 11, 1920 in Elmira, Phyllis was the daughter of William and Blanche Davidson Ewald. Following graduation from Elmira Free Academy in 1939 she was employed...

Sep 1, 2003

JACKSONVILLE, NY-Hazel M. Osterhout of 4411 Jacksonville Rd., Jacksonville, NY passed away on Monday, September 1, 2003 at Schuyler Hospital, Montour Falls at the age of 91.

Born on September 28, 1911 in Claremont, New Hampshire, Hazel was the daughter of Ellery Messer and Flossie Damon Messer.

Following graduation from the Mynderse Academy in Seneca...

Aug 28, 2003

Show-Chi Wang of 7550 Willow Creek Road, Trumansburg, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 28, 2003 at the age of 62. At the time of his passing, he was in the midst of enjoying a beautiful upstate New York day with a bicycle ride around Cayuga Lake.

Born on January 13, 1941 in Shanghai, China, Show-Chi was...

Aug 28, 2003

Albert R. Moore of 5036 County Road #26, Dundee, (formerly of Trumansburg), passed away unexpectedly while surrounded by family at the Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls on Thursday, August 28, 2003 at the age of 69.

Born in Willseyville, New York on March 29, 1934, Al was the son of Roy Philip and Margaret Stillman Moore.

Following...

Aug 12, 2003

Alessandro "Al" Vico, age 21, of Ithaca passed away as a result of an accident on Tuesday, August 12, 2003 at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse.

Born on October 6, 1981 in Trumansburg, Al was the son of Dr. John Vico and Vera DiMartino Vico of Trumansburg.

Al was a graduate of the Trumansburg High School Class...

Aug 5, 2003

Melvin C. Smith of Montour Falls, (formerly of Trumansburg), passed away at the Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility in Montour Falls on Friday, August 5, 2003 at the age of 89.

Born on July 25, 1914 in Burdett, Mel was the son of Clarence and Orpha Carrigan Smith. Following graduation from Cook Academy in Montour Falls in...

Jul 31, 2003

Robert T. Farrell of 3509 West Avenue, Interlaken, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, July 31, 2003 at the age of 64. Robert Farrell was born on November 16, 1938 in Bronx, New York, the son of Raymond and Gertrude Klesius Farrell. He was a true child of the Bronx, where he spent his early years and completed most...

Jul 30, 2003

Clair M. Boyd of 24 Elm Street, Trumansburg passed away at the Lakeside Nursing Home on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 at the age of 79.

Born on December 19, 1923 in Jacksonville, New York, Clair was the son of Earl P. and Winifred Fitchpatrick Boyd.

Following his graduation from the Trumansburg High School in 1942...

Jul 28, 2003

Felicia Ann Westervelt, 10 year-old daughter of Karl M. and Lori Ann Houseknecht Westervelt of 8385 Lakeview St., Interlaken passed away on Monday, July 28, 2003 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Felicia enjoyed seeing her friends in class and would have been a 5th grader at South Seneca Central School. She exercised her boundless energy by playing...

Jul 21, 2003

Cecil M. Champion of 9776 Townline Road, Interlaken passed away at the Lakeside Nursing Home on Monday, July 21, 2003 at the age of 79.

Born on December 31, 1923 in Hector, New York, Cecil was the son of Ezra and Esther Houseworth Champion.

Cecil owned and operated his own farm for many years and...

Jul 12, 2003

Omar L. Gleason of 5665 Updike Road, Trumansburg passed away at the Cayuga Medical Center on Saturday, July 12, 2003 at the age of 88.

Born in Ithaca on December 19, 1914, Omar was the son of James and Laura Johnson Gleason. Following graduation from Ithaca High School he pursued his interests in farming which was a...

Jul 8, 2003

Viola Ahlson of 5230 Cold Springs Road, Trumansburg passed away at the Lakeside Nursing Home on Tuesday, July 8, 2003 at the age of 94.

Born in Negaunee, Michigan on March 5, 1909, Viola was the daughter of Ernest and Lizzie Kemppinen Ahlson. Her family moved to the farm on Cold Springs Road in 1921 and over...

Jun 27, 2003

Mary J. Worden of Treasure Island, Florida, (formerly of Trumansburg), passed away in Florida on Friday, June 27, 2003 at the age of 80.

Born in Trumansburg on June 19, 1923, Mary was the daughter of Floyd and Annette Queer Weeks.

Mary was a long time resident of Trumansburg and belonged to the Podunk Ladies...