Life Story

Aug 27, 2014

Irving L. Raymond, 68, of Pitcher, NY, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2014, at his home while surrounded by his loving and devoted family and friends.

Born in Taylor Valley, NY, on February 6, 1946, Irv was the son of the late Henry and Maggie Fox Raymond.  He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era Conflict from December...

Aug 21, 2014

Deborah L. McUmber, 61, of Pitcher, NY, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2014, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY, following a brief illness.

Deb was born in Cortland, NY, on February 13, 1951, the daughter of the late Ernest and Marlea Underwood Bilodeau. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fireman’s Association of the...

Aug 20, 2014

Aug 6, 2014

Lyle Leslie Peak, 81, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 while surrounded by his loving family.

Lyle was born in Cortland, NY on July 15, 1933, the only son of Leslie and Mary Blanchard Peak.  He graduated from the Cincinnatus Central School in 1950.  He married Beverly Svenson on June 28, 1952 and she remained...

Aug 1, 2014

Agatino “Lefty” J. Cannetti, 86, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2014, at Cortland Regional Medical Center.

Born in Brooklyn, NY on April 18, 1928, Lefty was the son of late John and Carmela Grasso Cannetti.  He was a communicant of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Cincinnatus, and was instrumental in the construction of the...

Jul 31, 2014

Neal J. Root, 85, of Smithville Flats, NY, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2014, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY, following a brief illness.

Neal was born in Smithville Flats on April 25, 1929, the son of the late Ray and Eva Coville Root.  A lifelong resident of the area, he was a member of the Smithville Flats...

Jul 18, 2014

Lorena M. (Marks) Tracy, 79, of McGraw, NY, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2014, at the Crown Center for Nursing, Cortland, NY.

Born in Cortland, NY on May 7, 1935, Lorena was the daughter of the late Carl and Beulah Youngs Marks.  A lifelong resident of the area, she was a 1953 graduate of Cincinnatus Central School and worked...

Jul 6, 2014

Helen I. Calkins, 98, formerly of Willet, NY, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2014, at the Cortland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Home.

Born in Willet, NY on March 16, 1916, Mrs. Calkins was the daughter of the late Earl and Grace Greene.  A lifelong resident of this area, she was a member of the Willet United Methodist Church and...

Jun 8, 2014

Barbara I. Greene, 85, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2014, at Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY.

Born in McDonough, NY on April 26, 1929, Barb was the daughter of the late Stanley and Ilah Carrier Sargent.  A lifelong resident of the area, she was a graduate of both the Cincinnatus Central School and the Central City...

May 27, 2014

Florence I. Lambert, 79, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home, Ithaca, NY.

Miss Lambert was born in South Otselic, NY on May 22, 1935, a daughter of the late Ernest and Mae Kibbe Lambert.  A longtime resident of the area, she retired from Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich, on June 1, 1995, where she...

May 17, 2014

Karen L. Root, 72, of DeRuyter,  NY, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2014, at the Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY.

Born in Cortland on January 16, 1942, Karen was the daughter of the late Albert and Martha Hay Root.  A lifelong resident of the area, she was a graduate of Truxton High School.  She was an avid bowler...

May 9, 2014

Robert “Joe” W. Hagen, 91, formerly of Pitcher, NY, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2014, at his home in Norwich, NY, while surrounded by his family.

Joe was born on May 15, 1922 and raised on the family farm in Pitcher Springs. His keen interest in creating and building started at an early age, always wondering what made things...

Apr 27, 2014

Curtis C. Gardner, 87, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, April 27, 2014, with his family by his side.

Born in Oxford, NY on September 19, 1926, Curtis was the son of the late Glen and Marie Curtis Gardner.  A longtime resident of this area, he was a member of the United Presbyterian Church of...

Mar 29, 2014

Susan Lee Maricle, 63, of Cortland, NY, and formerly of E. Freetown, NY, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2014.

Susie was born in Cortland, NY on September 24, 1950, the daughter of Ralph and Joyce Cardner Maricle.  A longtime resident of the area, she attended Cincinnatus Central School and had previously been employed at the J.M. Murray Center, Cortland. ...

Mar 16, 2014

Norma B. Baldwin, 90, of South Otselic, NY, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2014, in Florida.

Mrs. Baldwin was born in Otselic, NY on August 7, 1923, the daughter of Loyal and Audra Bassett Brown.  A longtime resident of this area, she was a member of the United Methodist Church of South Otselic.  She retired from the U.S. Postal...

Mar 15, 2014

Harold L. Zimmer, 63, lost his battle with cancer on Saturday, March 15, 2014, at his home in Willet, NY.

He is survived by his wife and best friend, Caren; son, Shawn; daughters, Joanne, Kathleen, and Christina.  He also leaves behind a sister, Goldie; a brother, Earl; many grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; nephews; and a niece.

At Harold’s request, there will...

Mar 11, 2014

Joyce Euson Jordan, 82, formerly of Solon, NY, is now listening to the music in heaven with her loved ones who have gone before her.

Born in Cortland, NY on April 18, 1931, Joyce was a daughter of Andrew and Arla Smith Seamans.  A lifelong resident of the area, she was a member of the McGrawville Baptist Church.  She retired...

Mar 9, 2014

Clarke G. Suarez, 66, of Cincinnatus (Taylor), NY, passed away at his home on Sunday, March 9, 2014, while surrounded by his family.

Clarke was born in Cortland, NY on April 13, 1947, a son of the late Raymond and Jean Gibson Suarez.  He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era and was a member of the...

Feb 25, 2014

Alice M. Shepard, 76, formerly of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 25, 2014, in South Carolina.

Alice was born in Preston, NY on May 30, 1937, the only child of Roy and Ora Gale Little.  A longtime resident of this area, she moved to Pickens, SC in 2011, to be near her family.  She was a graduate...

Feb 17, 2014

Pamela J. (Root) Guy, 71, of McGraw, NY, passed away, after a brief illness, on Monday, February 17, 2014, at her home, while surrounded by her family.

Born in Cortland, NY on February 11, 1943, Mrs. Guy was a daughter of the late Albert and Martha Hay Root.  A lifelong resident of the area, she was a 1962 graduate of...