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Arlene J. Knupp

Arlene J. Knupp

Mar 4, 2015

Arlene J. (Sternbergh) Knupp, 83, formerly of Willet, NY, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at the Cortland Regional Nursing Facility, Cortland, NY.

Born in Willet, NY on October 5, 1931, Arlene was the daughter of the late Dewey and Freda Calkins Sternbergh.  A lifelong resident of this area, she was a member of the Willet United Methodist Church. ...

Paul "Pete" Harding

Paul "Pete" Harding

Mar 2, 2015

Paul “Pete” A. Harding, 84, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015 at the Cortland Regional Nursing Facility, Cortland, NY.

Born in Rockdale, NY on November 11, 1930, Mr. Harding was a son of the late Robert and Eloise Hargrave.  A longtime resident of this area, he was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cincinnatus. ...

Bernard E. Hall

Bernard E. Hall

Feb 23, 2015

Bernard “Bernie” E. Hall, 84, of Marathon, NY passed away on Monday, February 23, 2015, at SUNY Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, NY.

Born in Chenango Forks, NY on March 18, 1930, Bernie was the son of the late Clyde and Blanche Norton Hall.  He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Irene Copeland Hall; and his children, Kenneth (Donna) Hall of Cooperstown, Kathleen Hall of Cortland, Steven (Beth) Hall of...

Branden R. O'Connor

Branden R. O'Connor

Feb 17, 2015

Branden R. O'Connor, 34, of Berkshire, NY, passed away on February 17, 2015.

Branden is survived by his brother, Randy (Amber) O'Connor, and his sister, Kathleen (Ted) Hall.  He also leaves behind his nieces, Kori and Kaytlyn Hall; and his close friends Aaron Head, Chad Rhodes, James Wiiki, Pete Ortu, C.J. Brink; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Per Branden's request...

Robert G. Fox

Robert G. Fox

Jan 4, 2015

Robert G. Fox, 87, of Dryden, NY, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2015, at the Groton Community Health Care Center, Groton, NY.

Born in Cincinnatus, NY on January 22, 1927, Mr. Fox was the son of the late Casper and Lepha Perkins Fox.  A resident of the area for most of his life, he owned and operated a dairy...

Donald W. Batting

Donald W. Batting

Jan 1, 2015

Donald W. Batting, 90, of Cortland, NY and formerly of Schenectady, NY, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2015, at the Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY.

Mr. Batting was born in Niagara Falls, NY on April 14, 1924, the son of the late Robert and Kate Ainsworth Batting.  He was a veteran of WWII, having served in the U.S. Navy...

George W. Keefer

George W. Keefer

Dec 24, 2014

George W. Keefer, 91, of Pitcher, NY, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2014, following a brief illness.

Born in Englewood, NJ on February 12, 1923, Mr. Keefer was the son of the late George A. and Alma Schlick Keefer. He was a retired dock builder with Carpenter’s Union Local #1546 in New York, NY.

He is survived by his...

Patric F. Loomis

Patric F. Loomis

Dec 4, 2014

Patric F. Loomis, 52, of McDonough, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 4, 2014, at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich, NY.

Born in Cortland, NY on May 23, 1962, Pat was a son of the late Floyd Loomis and Edna Harvey.  A lifetime resident of this area, he was a “graduate” of Cincinnatus Central School and worked as a toolmaker...

Rita H. Stith

Rita H. Stith

Dec 2, 2014

Rita H. Stith, 77, of Pitcher, NY, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at her home in Pitcher, while surrounded by her family.

Born on January 13, 1937, Rita was a daughter of the late Harry and Belle Moon Hicks.  A longtime resident of Pitcher, she was a 1953 graduate of Otselic Valley School.  She held several jobs in...

Halstead C. Hopkins II

Halstead C. Hopkins II

Dec 2, 2014

Halstead C. Hopkins II, 72, of Taylor, NY, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, December 2, 2014.

Hal was born in Paterson, NJ on April 28, 1942, a son of the late Halstead and Evanna Winans Hopkins.  He retired from Norwich Pharmaceuticals in 2005 and prior to that had worked at Syracuse China.  Hal was a very accomplished...

Constance F. Black

Constance F. Black

Nov 30, 2014

Constance F. Black, 81, formerly of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2014, in Boston, MA.

Connie was born in Dundee, Quebec, Canada, on January 10, 1933, a daughter of the late George and Annie McPherson Benane.  A resident of Cincinnatus from 1962 until 1999, she was a communicant of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic...

Ernest "Corky" George Dykeman

Ernest "Corky" George Dykeman

Nov 4, 2014

Ernest George “Corky” Dykeman, 59, of Cortland, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, in Farmington Hills, MI.

Corky was born in Cortland, NY on December 7, 1954, the son of the late Walter and Louise Bishop Dykeman.  A longtime resident of the area, he was a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers.  He had worked at...

Lura Margaret Turshman

Lura Margaret Turshman

Oct 26, 2014

Lura “Nana” Margaret Bush Turshman, 79, of German, NY, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, October 26, 2014, while surrounded by her family.

Lura was born in Cortland, NY on November 5, 1934, the daughter of the late Floyd and Margaret Ryan Bush.  Throughout her life, she was involved in dairy farming where she could milk cows; and...

Mary T. Gasiorowski

Mary T. Gasiorowski

Oct 15, 2014

Mary T. Gasiorowski, 87, of Kirkwood (Binghamton), NY, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at Binghamton General Hospital, Binghamton, NY.

Mrs. Gasiorowski was born in Binghamton, NY on May 12, 1927, the daughter of the late Stanley and Catherine Wnek Dec.  A lifelong resident of the area, she was a communicant of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Kirkwood.  She was...

James D. Vosburg

James D. Vosburg

Oct 5, 2014

James D. Vosburg, 46, of Freetown, NY, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2014, at University Hospital, Syracuse, NY, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Jim was born in Cortland, NY on May 25, 1968, the son of Douglas Vosburg and Sheila Taft.  A graduate of Cincinnatus Central School, Jim was a member of the Iron Worker’s Union and...

R. Henry Knickerbocker

R. Henry Knickerbocker

Sep 20, 2014

R. Henry Knickerbocker, 90, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away at his home on Saturday, September 20, 2014, while surrounded by his family.

Henry was born in Cincinnatus, NY on June 25, 1924, the son of the late Edwin and Helen Murray Knickerbocker.  A lifelong resident of the area, he was a member of the United Presbyterian Church of Cincinnatus.  He...

Wilma Ruth Closson

Wilma Ruth Closson

Sep 20, 2014

Wilma Ruth (Stith) Closson, also known as “GG,” 77, of Cincinnatus (Taylor), NY, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2014, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY, while surrounded by her family.

Born in North Pitcher, NY on January 10, 1937, Mrs. Closson was the daughter of the late William and Myrtle Carr Stith.  A lifelong resident of the area,...

Edward Eugene Allen

Edward Eugene Allen

Sep 14, 2014

Edward Eugene Allen, 56, of Syracuse, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 14, 2014, at his home in Syracuse.

Born in Syracuse, NY on September 1, 1958, Eddie was the son of the late Eugene and Geraldine Gleason Allen.

He is survived by his siblings, Beverly Marshall, of Florida, Joanne (David) Morgan of Hamilton, Deborah Parkhurst of S. Otselic,...

Delores A. McCann

Delores A. McCann

Sep 10, 2014

Delores A. McCann, 73, of Willet, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 10, 2014.

Born in Brooklyn, NY on September 17, 1940, Delores was the daughter of the late Evelyn Engle Lopardi.  A longtime resident of this area, she retired from Price Chopper in Cortland in 2011 where she had worked as a cake decorator for 25 years.  She...

Mary L. Fitch

Mary L. Fitch

Sep 8, 2014

Mary L. Fitch, 64, of Elmira, NY, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2014, at her home, following an extended illness.

Born in Roaring Springs, PA, on June 8, 1950, Mary was the daughter of the late Edward and Anna Buseck Sheats.  A longtime resident of the Elmira area, she had worked for the Corning School District, where she had...

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