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Charles A. Warren

Charles A. Warren

Nov 17, 2019

Charles A. Warren, 92, of Cortland, NY and formerly of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019, at the Crown Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cortland, NY.

Mr. Warren was born in the Town of German, NY, on April 20, 1927, the son of the late Arthur and Maybell Heath Warren.  He was a 1945 graduate of Cincinnatus...

Howard "Smitty" Robert Smith

Howard "Smitty" Robert Smith

Nov 6, 2019

Howard “Smitty” Robert Smith, 86, of McGraw, NY, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY.

Smitty was born in Cuyler, NY, on December 19, 1932, the son of the late John and Florence Bennett Smith.  A lifetime resident of the area, he was a 50 plus year member and past captain of the...

Calvin P. Wentworth

Calvin P. Wentworth

Nov 2, 2019

Calvin P. Wentworth, 70, of North Pitcher, NY, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 2, 2019, at his home.

Calvin was born in Cortland, NY, on December 9, 1948, the son of the late Guy Pierce and Winifred Wood Wentworth.  He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era Conflict.  Prior to his retirement, he had been employed...

Marie Graves

Marie Graves

Oct 16, 2019

Marie Graves, 91, of South Otselic, NY, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at her daughter’s home in South Plymouth, NY.

Born in Erieville, NY, on July 29, 1928, Marie was the daughter of the late Edgar and Pansy Sternberg Wilcox.  A longtime resident of the area, she was a member of the United Methodist Church of South Otselic. ...

Reta M. Johnson

Reta M. Johnson

Oct 7, 2019

Reta M. (Maricle) Johnson, 98, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019, at her home.

Born in Pitcher, NY, on August 28, 1921, Reta was the daughter of the late Edwin and Hazel Loomis Maricle.  A lifelong resident of the area, she was a member of the United Presbyterian Church of Cincinnatus.  She was a member and...

Anna M. Dailey

Anna M. Dailey

Oct 5, 2019

Anna M. Dailey, 90, of Berkshire, NY, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at Bridgewater Center, Binghamton, NY.

Anna was born in Speedsville, NY, on January 8, 1929, the daughter of the late Delmar and Elma Cleveland.  She was predeceased by Frank Dailey, foster son, Ronald Stonemetz and siblings, Pearl, Bertha, John, Lillian and Jean, a niece and nephews.

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Thomas C. Jones, Jr.

Thomas C. Jones, Jr.

Sep 29, 2019

Thomas C. Jones, Jr., 95, of South Lyon, MI, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2019.

Tom attended Cincinnatus High School and became an honorably discharged Navy veteran in 1946.   Tom was a graduate of the Simmons School of Mortuary Science in Syracuse, NY, and spent his career as a funeral director proudly serving families throughout New York State for...

Charles "Bucky" H. Bishop

Charles "Bucky" H. Bishop

Sep 25, 2019

Charles H. “Bucky” Bishop, 69, of North Pitcher, NY, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, while surrounded by family and friends.

Born in Oxford, NY, on August 23, 1950, Bucky was the son of the late Earl and Genevieve Stone Bishop.  He was a proud member of Union Local 1249 in East Syracuse.  Bucky was very meticulous and could...

Donald G. George

Donald G. George

Sep 23, 2019

Donald “Don” G. George, 94, of Cincinnatus passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, September 23, 2019.

Don was in the United States Navy serving in World War II. He was a hard-working craftsman and entrepreneur who enjoyed hunting and loved making pie. He enjoyed his dear friends at the Willet Senior Center playing pool and cards.

He was...

Edith P. Rowe

Edith P. Rowe

Sep 23, 2019

Edith P. Rowe, 92, of Willet, NY, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019, at the Crown Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Cortland, NY.

Born in the Town of German, NY, on July 15, 1927, Mrs. Rowe was the daughter of the late Harry and Hazel Law Temple.  A lifelong resident of the area, she retired from Simmons Precision,...

Ralph C. Parks

Ralph C. Parks

Sep 22, 2019

Ralph C. Parks, died September 22, 2019, at the family home.

He was born July 27, 1932 to Leon and Stella Eaton Parks.  Ralph spent his life on the family farm.  He was a successful dairy feed dealer.  He then became a crop farmer, which was his passion.  In later years, he spent many hours fishing and hunting.

He is...

Ruth E. Bergan

Ruth E. Bergan

Sep 19, 2019

Ruth E. Bergan, 101, of Freetown, NY, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 19, 2019, at the Cortland Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Ruth was born in Buffalo, NY, on June 13, 1918, the daughter of the late Nikolaus and Anna Worthman Reisinger.  She married Norman Bergan in 1936 and raised four children, after which she attended SUNY Buffalo for...

Rebecca L. Totman

Rebecca L. Totman

Sep 4, 2019

Rebecca L. Totman, 59, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at her home, while surrounded by her loving family.

Becky was born in Cortland, NY, on October 20, 1959, the daughter of John and Virginia Hulslander House.  She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Cincinnatus where she served on various committees and...

Anna K. Brookes

Anna K. Brookes

Aug 30, 2019

Anna K. (Kipp) Brookes, 95, of Homer, NY, and formerly of Marathon, NY, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019, at the Cortland Regional Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Cortland, NY.

Born in Weehawken, NJ, on February 1, 1924, Mrs. Brookes was the daughter of the late Hiram and Irene Schem Kipp.  A longtime resident of the area, she proudly served...

James A. Kelsey, Jr.

James A. Kelsey, Jr.

Aug 26, 2019

James A. Kelsey, Jr., 53, of Norwich, NY, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019, at Bassett Memorial Center, Cooperstown, NY.

Jim was born in Norwich, NY, on October 18, 1965, the oldest child of James Kelsey, Sr. and Marie Spinella.  He had been employed by the Chenango County Highway Department for several years.  Jim was an avid outdoorsman who...

Robert J. Gooshaw

Robert J. Gooshaw

Aug 5, 2019

Robert J. Gooshaw, 61, of Willet, NY, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, August 5, 2019.

Born in Ogdensburg, NY, on November 10, 1957, Mr. Gooshaw was the son of the late Robert F. and Janice Elizabeth Barbour Gooshaw.  He graduated from Ogdensburg Central School and obtained his associate’s degree from TC3.  Prior to his retirement, he had...

Rodger D. Blanchard, Sr.

Rodger D. Blanchard, Sr.

Aug 4, 2019

Rodger D. Blanchard, Sr., 90, of Baldwinsville, NY, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019, at the Iroquois Nursing Center, Jamesville, NY.

Mr. Blanchard was born in Taylor, NY, on August 21, 1928, the son of the late Davis and Edna Phillips Blanchard.  He proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1952 until 1955 where he achieved the rank of...

Kenneth David Martin

Kenneth David Martin

Jul 18, 2019

Kenneth “Cougar” D. Martin, 60, of South Otselic, NY, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at his home, following an extended illness.

Ken was born in Jackson, CA, on December 12, 1958, the son of the late Kenneth and Barbara Bendon Martin.  He was a 1977 graduate of Otselic Valley Central School and then proudly served in the U.S....

Daryl Lynn Pace

Daryl Lynn Pace

Jul 8, 2019

Daryl Lynn Pace, 36, of Cortland, NY, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019, at her home, while surrounded by her loving family.

Daryl was born in Johnson City, NY, on November 12, 1982.  She was a graduate of Homer Central School Class of 2000 and received her Bachelor’s Degree from SUNY Cortland in 2008.  For the past ten years,...

Helena C. Wells

Helena C. Wells

Jun 28, 2019

Helena C. (Hunter) Wells, 81, of Cuyler, NY, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2019, at the Cortland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Cortland, NY.

 

Mrs. Wells was born in Gouverneur, NY, on July 2, 1937, the daughter of the late Ray and Myrtle Casselman Hunter.

She is survived by her husband of more than 50 years, Henry Wells;...

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