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Ellen M. Depew

Ellen M. Depew

Feb 24, 2017

Ellen M. Depew, 80, of South Otselic, NY, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017, at Crouse Memorial Hospital, Syracuse, NY.

Born in Syracuse, NY, Ellen was the daughter of the late Charles and Doris Amidon Bradley.  A longtime resident of the area, she worked as a school bus driver for the Otselic Valley Central School for ten years, until...

Wesley B. Stiles

Wesley B. Stiles

Jan 31, 2017

Wesley B. Stiles, 69, of North Pitcher, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse, NY, while surrounded by his family.

Born in Cortland, NY, on November 10, 1947, Wes was the son of the late Earl and Barbara Brown Stiles.  A longtime resident of the area, he was a member of the South...

Brenda Lee Breed

Brenda Lee Breed

Jan 16, 2017

Brenda (Benjamin) Breed, 53, of Cincinnatus, NY, peacefully entered Heaven at 2:33 am on Monday, January 16th at home surrounded by close loved ones.

She was born April 12, 1963 in Cortland, NY, to Walter Lewis Benjamin and Suzie (Benjamin) Brown. She married her high school sweetheart, Douglas James Breed, on July 19, 2003.

Surviving her are her husband, Douglas Breed; daughter, Lorie...

Helen G. Kling

Helen G. Kling

Jan 15, 2017

Helen G. (Davenport) Kling, 90, formerly of Dutch Hill Road in Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017, at the Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY.

Born in Bogota, NJ, on September 6, 1926, Mrs. Kling was the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson and Lilian Kreiger Davenport.  A longtime resident of the area, she was a former...

William Raymond DeGraw

William Raymond DeGraw

Jan 15, 2017

William Raymond DeGraw, born to Preston Arthur DeGraw (deceased) and June Ford DeGraw Slater on July 16, 1962, passed away unexpectedly in Marathon, NY, on January 15, 2017.

Billy was a self-employed truck driver and self-proclaimed genealogist.

In addition to his mother, June, he is survived by his brothers, Richard (Dee) of FL, Adam (Carmen) of NC, James (Lonnie Bleck-DeGraw)...

Arlene M. Benjamin

Arlene M. Benjamin

Jan 13, 2017

Arlene M. Benjamin, 83, of Cortland, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 13, 2017, at her home.

Born in Cortland, NY, on August 28, 1933, Arlene was the daughter of the late George and Mary Storey Moon, and raised by her foster parents, Theodore and Melva Carrier.  A longtime resident of the area, her and her husband, Chuck, would make...

Rosemary Frye

Rosemary Frye

Dec 24, 2016

Rosemary A. Frye, 58, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016, after a courageous battle with thyroid cancer.

Rosemary was born in Cortland, NY, on February 24, 1958, the daughter of the late Roscoe and Dorothy Roe Frye.  A lifelong resident of the area, she was a 1976 graduate of Cincinnatus Central School and an active member of...

Stephen A. Loomis

Stephen A. Loomis

Dec 23, 2016

Stephen A. Loomis, 72, of South Otselic, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 23, 2016, at his home.

Born in DeRuyter, NY, on December 30, 1943, Steve was the son of the late Ashville and Dorothea Wothe Loomis.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force having proudly served during the Vietnam Conflict.  He was a member of...

Lonnie F. Pittsley, Sr.

Lonnie F. Pittsley, Sr.

Dec 16, 2016

Lonnie F. Pittsley, Sr., 68, of Freetown, NY, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016, at his home, while surrounded by his family.

Born in Pitcher, NY, on August 26, 1948, Lonnie was the son of the late Earl and Mabel Thornton Pittsley.  He retired from Cortland County Department of Social Services after several years of service.

He is survived...

Bradley G. Hull

Bradley G. Hull

Dec 9, 2016

Bradley G. Hull, 59, of Dryden, NY, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016, at his home, following an extended illness.

Born in Cortland, NY, on December 22, 1956, Brad was the son of the late Donald H. Hull, Jr. and Arlene Gardner Hull.  He was a 1975 graduate of Cincinnatus Central School and proud to be an Eagle Scout. ...

Ruth J. Evans

Ruth J. Evans

Dec 6, 2016

Ruth J. (Hagen) Evans, 96, formerly of Pitcher and Cortland, NY, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta, NY. 

Born in Pitcher Springs, NY, on May 4, 1920, Ruth was the daughter of the late William and Mabel Brown Hagen.  Ruth graduated from Cincinnatus Central School, attended Hartwick College, and married Donald Evans on...

Jennie F. Gofgosky

Jennie F. Gofgosky

Dec 5, 2016

Jennie F. Gofgosky, 88, of Willet, NY, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016, at the Cortland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Cortland, NY.  

In keeping with her wishes, there will be no funeral or memorial services.

 

Ruthella W. Oros

Ruthella W. Oros

Nov 22, 2016

Ruthella W. (White) Oros, 88, formerly of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016.

Born in Cortland, NY, on August 31, 1928, Ruthella was the daughter of the late Leon and Aleta Gates White.  A lifetime resident of the area, she was a member of the United Presbyterian Church of Cincinnatus and a strong supporter of their bell...

Charles P. Rink, Sr.

Charles P. Rink, Sr.

Nov 3, 2016

Charles P. Rink, Sr., 79, of Willet, NY, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2016, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY, after becoming ill at home.

Born in Endicott, NY, on February 27, 1937, Chuck was the son of the late Vern Rink and Agatha David Horrocks.  A 1954 graduate of Cincinnatus Central School, he proudly served in the...

Marjorie L. Rood

Marjorie L. Rood

Nov 2, 2016

This obituary has been temporarily removed and is no longer available for publish.  We regret this unfortunate incident and hope that it will be re-published in the near future.

Thank you for your understanding.

Floyd M. Neal III

Floyd M. Neal III

Oct 24, 2016

Floyd M. Neal III, 60, of North Pitcher, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 24, 2016, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY, after becoming ill at work.

Born in Oxford, NY, on May 18, 1956, Floyd was the son of the late F. Maxson Neal II and Ruth Griffin Neal.  A lifetime resident of this area, he was...

Betty M. Rice

Betty M. Rice

Oct 21, 2016

Betty Merrill Rice, 95, of Ithaca, NY,  passed away on October 21, 2016, at Oak Hill Manor in Ithaca.

Betty was born to D. Roy Merrill and Lottie Dumond Merrill on September 24, 1921 in Detroit, Michigan.  She graduated from Central High School in Detroit in 1939 and received her BA from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in 1943. ...

Robert T. Saplin

Robert T. Saplin

Oct 20, 2016

Robert T. Saplin, 64, of Killawog, NY, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2016, at Crown Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Cortland, NY, following an extended illness.

Born in Delaware on August 12, 1952, Bob was the son of the late Herman and Hilda Oakley Saplin.  A longtime resident of the area, he was a 1970 graduate of Cincinnatus Central...

Rosella E. Tomlinson Paddock

Rosella E. Tomlinson Paddock

Oct 14, 2016

Rosella E. Tomlinson Paddock, 75, of Cortland, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 14, 2016, at the Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY.

Rosella was born in Troy, OH, on November 3, 1940, and made her home in Cortland County for several years before moving to Englewood, TN.  She was a graduate of Stockbridge Central School.  While in Englewood,...

Robert V. Fuller

Robert V. Fuller

Oct 5, 2016

Robert V. Fuller, 95, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at his home.

Born in Pitcher, NY, Bob was the son of the late Roy and Annie Craft Fuller.  A lifelong resident of the area, he proudly served in the U.S. Army during WWII.  After his service, he became a self-employed hay dealer and milk...

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