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Geary A. Livermore

Geary A. Livermore

Sep 14, 2015

Geary A. Livermore, 77, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2015, at the Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY, while surrounded by his family.

Born in Cincinnatus, NY on July 9, 1938, Geary was the son of the late Leonard and Helen Connell Livermore.  He retired from the U.S. Navy after faithfully serving our country for twenty...

Patsy "Pat" J. LiCausi

Patsy "Pat" J. LiCausi

Sep 5, 2015

Patsy “Pat” J. LiCausi, 89, of Ozone Park, NY, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2015, at the Syracuse VA Hospital, Syracuse, NY.

Born in Brooklyn, NY on November 8, 1925, Pat was the son of the late Santo and Filippa Castania LiCausi.  For the past nine months, he has made his home in Cincinnatus where he received loving care...

Shirley Rose Houk

Shirley Rose Houk

Sep 5, 2015

Shirley Rose Houk, 92, of South Otselic, NY, passed away peacefully at her home in Connecticut on Saturday, September 5, 2015.

Born in South Otselic, NY on April 25, 1923, Mrs. Houk was the daugther of the late Robert and Ruth Potter Perkins.  A longtime resident of South Otselic, she was a member of the South Otselic United Methodist Church...

James "Jimmy" C. Stith

James "Jimmy" C. Stith

Aug 28, 2015

James "Jimmy" C. Stith, 55, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 28, 2015, at SUNY Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, NY.

Born in Cincinnatus, NY on November 8, 1959, Jimmy was the son of the late Theodore Stith, Sr. and Lois Peak Stith.  A lifelong resident of the area, he was a 1978 graduate of Cincinnatus Central School....

Alfred H. Turshman

Alfred H. Turshman

Aug 22, 2015

Alfred H. Turshman, 81, of German, NY, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2015, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY.  His death resulted from having been lost in the area surrounding his farm.  Numerous rescuers and searchers, including family, firemen, Civil Air Patrol, and several State agencies were involved in the eight-day search.

Alfred was born in Metuchen, NJ...

Irma J. Kenyon

Irma J. Kenyon

Aug 21, 2015

Irma J. (Strough) Kenyon, 75, of Willet, NY, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2015, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, NY.

Born in Willet, NY on November 27, 1939, Irma was a daughter of the late Roland and Catherine Howland Strough.  A lifelong resident of the area, she was a member of the Willet United Methodist Church, until it closed, and was active...

Rose Ann Standish

Rose Ann Standish

Jul 24, 2015

Rose Ann (Kemak) Standish, 49, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Friday evening, July 24, 2015, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY.

Rose is the daughter of the late Theodore and Susanne Kemak.  A lifelong resident of the area, she proudly served in the U.S. Air Force for four years.  She was a nurse, by profession, who enjoyed taking care...

Evon "Bonnie" C. Nelson

Evon "Bonnie" C. Nelson

Jul 18, 2015

Evon “Bonnie” C. (Baker) Nelson, 73, of Norwich, NY, passed away at her home on Saturday, July 18, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Bonnie was born in Cortland, NY on May 8, 1942, the daughter of the late Charles and Evelyn Cotanch Baker.  She was a 1961 graduate of Cincinnatus Central School and retired from NBT Bank, Norwich,...

Arlene G. Hull

Arlene G. Hull

Jun 23, 2015

Arlene (Gardner) Hull, 84, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at the Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY.

Mrs. Hull was born in Cortland, NY on October 22, 1930, a daughter of the late Glen and Marie Curtis Gardner.   A lifelong resident of the area, she was a 1948 graduate of Cincinnatus Central School.  She retired as...

Laslo "Dino" M. Polakovich

Laslo "Dino" M. Polakovich

Jun 4, 2015

Laslo "Dino" M. Polakovich, 62, of McDonough, NY, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, June 4, 2015.

Born in Yugoslavia on January 20, 1953, Dino was the son of the late George and Mary Durinka Polakovich.  He was a communicant of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Greene, NY.

He is survived by his life partner of 30 years, Maureen...

Lawrence "Lary" R. Stith

Lawrence "Lary" R. Stith

May 25, 2015

Lawrence “Lary” R. Stith,  56 of North Pitcher, NY passed away on Monday, May 25,2015, at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse, while surrounded by his loving family.

Lary was born "The Day The Music Died,"  February 3, 1959, in DeRuyter, NY to Roy "Jack" & Rita Stith of Pitcher.  Lary graduated from Cincinnatus Central School in 1977.  He became an...

Judith A. Scheckler

Judith A. Scheckler

May 5, 2015

Judith "Judi" A. Scheckler, 67, of Willet, NY, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at the Hospicare Center in Ithaca, NY, following a brief illness.

Born in Elizabeth, NJ on October 26, 1947, Judi was a daughter of Joseph and Dorothy Ferris Krisanits.  She was a former member of the Grace Baptist Church, Cortland, NY.

She is survived by her...

Victor Edward DeCurtis

Victor Edward DeCurtis

Apr 12, 2015

Victor E. DeCurtis, 69, of Pitcher, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 12, 2015, at the Syracuse VA Hospital, Syracuse, NY.

Mr. DeCurtis was born in New York, NY on May 7, 1945, the son of the late Edward and Theresa DeCurtis.  At the age of 17, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps where he proudly served 15...

Lucille M. Livermore

Lucille M. Livermore

Apr 4, 2015

Lucille M. Livermore, 89, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2015, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY, while surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Cincinnatus, NY of April 7, 1925, Lucille was the daughter of the late James and Clara Naylon Morey.  A lifelong resident of the area, she was a communicant of Our Lady...

Agnes M. Warfield

Agnes M. Warfield

Apr 4, 2015

Agnes Mary Warfield, 92 of Englewood, FL passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at North Port Pines Assisted Living Facility.

Born on September 2, 1922 in Cortland, NY to Maurice and Mary (Reagan) Phalen,  Mrs. Warfield was a LPN and worked in the Cortland Hospital and retired from McGraw Central School System in 1983.  She then moved to Englewood...

Sarah Brown

Sarah Brown

Mar 31, 2015

Sarah Diaz Brown, 84, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at the Cortland Regional Nursing Facility, Cortland, NY.

Sarah was born in Solon Pond, NY on December 27, 1930, the daughter of the late Generoso and Josepha Suarez Diaz.  A lifetime resident of this area, she retired from First City National Bank in Binghamton...

Anna R. Pliszka

Anna R. Pliszka

Mar 27, 2015

Anna R. Pliszka, 91, of Binghamton, NY, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2015, at Lourde’s Hospital, Binghamton, NY.

Born in Binghamton, NY on April 19, 1923, Mrs. Pliszka was the daughter of the late Stanley and Catherine Wnek Dec.  She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Kirkwood where she was active with the Rosary Society.  She...

Carlton W. Strough

Carlton W. Strough

Mar 20, 2015

Carlton “Farmer” W. Strough, 89, formerly of Freetown, NY, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2015, at the Cortland Park Rehab and Nursing Center.

Born in Willet, NY on March 5, 1926, Mr. Strough was a son of the late Roland and Catherine Howland Strough.  A lifelong resident of this area, he proudly served in the U.S. Army in the...

Ronald W. Rink

Ronald W. Rink

Mar 11, 2015

Ronald W. Rink, 55, of Willet, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse, NY.

Ron was born in New Hartford, NY on February 22, 1960, the son of Charles and Mary Satterlee Rink.  A 1978 graduate of Cincinnatus Central School, he worked as a self-employed carpenter in the Willet area for most of...

Louise Miller

Louise Miller

Mar 7, 2015

Louise Miller, 96, of North Pitcher, NY passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich, NY.

Louise is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, David and Linda Miller, of Pitcher; daughter and son-in-law, Jacqueline and Robert Wilcox, of Norwich; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; sister, Cora Hentz, of Florida; sister-in-laws, Betty Jenison, of Florida and...

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