OBITUARIES

Nov 27, 2003

Osmo Olavi Heila Age 73, of Podunk Road, Trumansburg, NY passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, November 27, 2003 with his loving family by his side. Ozzie was born in 1930 in Vaasa, Finland, the son of Toivo and Ellen (Koskimaa) Heila. He immigrated to the United States in 1948 and first lived in Rochester, NY. He served...

Nov 24, 2003

Charles E. Burr of 5939 Burr Road, Trumansburg, passed away at the Cayuga Medical Center on Monday, November 24, 2003 at the age of 83.

Born on May 17, 1920 in the Hamlet of Searsburg, Charles was an only child of Charles William and Jane Cole Burr. (He was born in the farm house built by his...

Nov 23, 2003

Nancy S. Hardesty of 5120 Halseyville Road, Trumansburg passed away at the Cayuga Medical Center on Sunday, November 23, 2003 at the age of 69.

Born on August 17, 1934 in Syracuse, New York, Nancy was the daughter of William Howard and Bessie Louise Prahl Salisbury. She grew up in Baldwinsville and was a member of the...

Nov 19, 2003

Alice M. Tarbox of Mecklenburg, passed away at the Cayuga Medical Center on Wednesday, November 19, 2003 at the age of 78.

Born on January 24, 1925 in Castle Creek, New York, Alice was the daughter of Ray and Mary Foote Howard.

She was a resident of Mecklenburg for 44 years and enjoyed her involvement...

Nov 19, 2003

Elizabeth K. Doane, age 89, of Ovid passed away on November 19, 2003.

Born on February 12, 1914 in Cooperstown, NY, Elizabeth was the daughter of Otto and Marie Kohe Grube.

She graduated from the Cooperstown High School and worked in home care before moving to the Interlaken area. Elizabeth was employed at Sampson State...

Nov 8, 2003

Grover C. "Tot" Morehouse, age 75, of 4580 Rabbit Run Road, Trumansburg made a quiet journey to join his predeceased family and loved ones: his parents Jeanette and Grover; his daughter, Frances; four brothers and several loved and cherished friends on November 8th, 2003.

Born on June 23, 1928 Grover established himself and wife, Julia in the...

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...