Leona May Westgaard
Jul 7, 2021
Leona May (Glassford) Westgaard, 73, of Willet, NY, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at the Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY. Mrs. Westgaard was born in Cortland, NY, on June 25, 1948, the daughter of the late Nathan and Ruth Smith Glassford. Earlier in her life, she worked as a nurse’s aide at Highgate Manor Nursing Home,...
Carole Ann Card
Jul 4, 2021
Carole Ann Card, 83, of McGraw, NY, passed away peacefully at her son’s home on Sunday, July 4, 2021. Carole was born in Cortland, NY, on May 21, 1938, the daughter of the late Carlton and Mildred Albert Hoose. She was a lifelong member and Deacon of the McGrawville Baptist Church. A member of the Cortland County Retired Nurse’s Association,...
James L. Dutton
Jul 4, 2021
James L. Dutton, 91, of South Otselic, NY, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, July 4, 2021, at his home. Born in South Otselic, NY, in the home in which he passed, he was the son of the late Audley and Adelaide Sisson Dutton. Jim was a 1947 graduate of Otselic Valley Central School. He taught school there...
Pearl E. Gillette
Jun 28, 2021
Pearl E. (Rose) Gillette, 78, of Cortland, NY, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021, at the Cortland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Cortland, NY, while surrounded by her family. Pearl was born in Bainbridge, NY, on April 16, 1943, the daughter of the late Henry Rose, Sr. and Florence Furman Rose. Prior to her retirement, she had worked as...
Shirley A. Shepard
Jun 22, 2021
Shirley A. (Standish) Shepard, 68, of Plymouth, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at the Imogene Bassett Health Center, Cooperstown, NY, while surrounded by her family. Shirley was born in Cortland, NY, on March 23, 1953, the daughter of the late Robert and Marguerite White Standish. A longtime resident of the area, she was employed at Gladding...
Charles J. Widrick
Jun 20, 2021
Charles J. Widrick, 69, of South Otselic, NY, passed away at his home on Sunday, June 20, 2021. Born in Catskill, NY, Charlie was the son of the late Leonard and Josephine Taylor Widrick. He was a 1973 graduate of Otselic Valley Central School and had previously been employed by Continental Cordage, Cazenovia, NY. He is survived by his brother...
Jean (Wheaton) Mayer
Jun 2, 2021
Valaire Jean Mayer, formerly of the Elizabeth Brewster House, Homer, NY, and most recently, The Guthrie Cortland Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility, Cortland, NY, passed peacefully on June 2, 2021.Jean was born on October 1, 1932, to Avery and Lucy Smith Haight in Willet, NY. Predeceased by her parents, her husbands: Frank Mayer and Robert Keene, her former husband, Paul Wheaton,...
Barbara A. Bucaro
Jun 1, 2021
Barbara A. Bucaro, 81, of McDonough, NY, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at her home, with her daughter by her side. Barbara was born in Port Jervis, NY, on May 4, 1940, the daughter of the late Harold and Dorothy Hulbert Kenyon. She attended the Calvary Baptist Church, Norwich. Prior to her retirement, she had been employed as...
Charles Irving Potter
May 31, 2021
Charles Irving Potter, 72, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021, at the Syracuse VA Medical Center, Syracuse, NY. Born in Cortland, NY, on February 13, 1949, Irv was the son of the late Charles Albert Potter and Marion Evans Potter. A lifelong resident of this area, he proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam...
Nora Sheldon
May 12, 2021
Nora Sheldon, 75, of South Otselic, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at her home.
Born in Norwich, NY, on July 1, 1945, Nora was the daughter of the late Harvey and Marion Sheldon. A lifelong resident of the area, she had been employed as a cleaner at the NBT Bank until her retirement.
In keeping with the wishes...
Charles Rutan, Jr.
May 5, 2021
Charles Arthur Rutan, Jr. went to be with his loving Savior on May 5, 2021 at the age of 94. He was born on August 4, 1926, to Charles Rutan, Sr. and Elizabeth Wilson Rutan. He married Mary Louise Brown in 1948 and they enjoyed a 67-year marriage before she predeceased him in 2015. He was a 1946 graduate of...
Esther S. MacLaury
Apr 30, 2021
Esther S. (Greene) MacLaury, 68, of South Otselic, NY, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021, at the Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY.
Born in Cortland, NY, on March 25, 1953, Esther was the daughter of the late Winfield and Thelma Slack Greene.
She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Richard MacLaury; and her daughters, Crystal MacLaury of...
David D. Armstrong
Apr 18, 2021
David D. Armstrong, 78, of Berkshire, NY, passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021, at his home, while surrounded by his family.
Born in Waverly, NY, of September 21, 1942, David was the son of the late Porter and Lucy Armstrong. He worked at the ladder factory, C&D Vans, Morse Chain, Smith Corona, and NYS Department of Transportation. He was...
Dean A. Delavan
Apr 17, 2021
Dean A. Delavan, 85, of Cincinnatus, NY, went to his heavenly home at 2:00 p.m. on April 17, 2021.
Born on February 29, 1936 in the same house his father was born; Dean continued the dairy and maple heritage of his parents. Dean was involved in dozens of organizations, including the First Baptist Church of Cincinnatus, state and local...
Richard VanDusen, Jr.
Apr 14, 2021
Richard VanDusen, Jr., 75, of Homer, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at the Syracuse VA Medical Center, Syracuse, NY.
Born in Corinth, NY, on February 20, 1946, Richard was the son of the late Richard VanDusen, Sr. and Eunice Moumblo VanDusen. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam Era Conflict. Richard had...
David O. Harrington
Apr 10, 2021
David O. Harrington, 74, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at the Bishop Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Syracuse, NY.
He was a lifelong resident of Cincinnatus, NY, and was a 1964 graduate of Cincinnatus Central School. He was a member of the first graduating class of TC3 in 1970 with an AAS degree in Business...
Beverly J. Eaton
Apr 9, 2021
Beverly J. Eaton, 93, of the Town of Smithville, NY, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021, at her home, while surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Tippecanoe, IN, on May 31, 1927, Bev was the daughter of the late Earl and Clara Goodrich Parker. A devoted Christian, she was a member of the First Baptist Church of...
Irena E. Halstead
Apr 8, 2021
Irena E. (Benson) Halstead, 78, of Solon, NY, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at her home, while surrounded by her family.
Born in Saratoga Springs, NY, on August 25, 1942, Irena was the daughter of the late Lewis and Bertha Benson Betts. After her mother’s death, she was adopted and raised by her grandparents. On September 7,...
Esther M. Nelson
Apr 5, 2021
Esther H. (Rosenkrans) Nelson, 90, of McDonough, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 5, 2021, at her home.
Born in Hallstead, PA, on April 7, 1930, Esther was the daughter of the late Harvey and Anna Crandall Rosenkrans. A longtime resident of the area, she was a member of the German Baptist Church. She was a former member...
Bryan L. Knapp
Mar 27, 2021
Bryan L. Knapp, 60, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at the Crown Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Cortland, NY, after a brief illness.
Born in Cortland, NY, on April 17, 1960, Bryan was the son of the late Richard and Frances Mowry Knapp. A lifetime resident of this area, he had previously been employed...
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