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Jesse Diaz

Jesse Diaz

Mar 11, 2011

Jesse "Corky" Diaz, 62, decided to take the path to his Lord on Friday, March 11, 2011, at his brother's home in Taylor, NY.Jesse was born on May 19, 1948 in Willet, NY and resided in Syracuse, NY. He truly loved his daughters, his grandchildren, and had a special place in his heart for others.Jesse grew up in Willet, NY...

Ruth E. Harahus

Ruth E. Harahus

Mar 11, 2011

Ruth E. (Randall) Harahus, 65, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2011, at the Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY following a short and courageous battle with cancer.Ruth was born in Cortland, NY on September 6, 1945, a daughter of the late Watson and Frances Call Randall. A lifelong resident of the area, she was a 1963...

Hazel J. Tennant

Hazel J. Tennant

Mar 10, 2011

Hazel J. Tennant, 85, of German, NY, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, March 10, 2011, while residing at the Chenango Memorial Nursing Facility, Norwich, NY.Mrs. Tennant was born in Cooter, MO on November 8, 1925, a daughter of the late Ross and Ena Lorene Wagster Douglas. She was a 1946 graduate of Baptist Bible Seminary, Johnson...

Catharine M. (Brown) Tei

Catharine M. (Brown) Tei

Feb 22, 2011

A gracious lady, Catharine M. (Brown) Tei, 'Cathy', was ushered into Glory on Tuesday, February 22, 2011, from her home on the Brackel, Cincinnatus, NY. She was born in Cincinnatus on February 24, 1940, the younger daughter and sixth of ten children of Earl Henry & Verna Eliza (Doupe) Brown. Cathy completed extensive research on her heritage as a 10th-generation...

Robert B. Clark

Robert B. Clark

Feb 18, 2011

Robert Birdlebough Clark, 89, of Pitcher, NY, passed away suddenly on Friday, February 18, 2010, at the Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY.Born in Pitcher, NY on September 20, 1921, Mr. Clark was the only child born to the late Fred and Lena Birdlebough Clark. A lifelong resident of Pitcher, he was a member of the Pitcher Federated Church. He...

Barbara Ann Crane

Barbara Ann Crane

Feb 13, 2011

Barbara Ann Crane, 68, of Willet, NY, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2011, at the Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY.Mrs. Crane was born in New Jersey on December 16, 1942, a daughter of the late Jacob and Magdalene Raichle Brower. A longtime resident of the area, she was a member of the Willet Methodist Church.She is survived by...

J. Richard Deiss

J. Richard Deiss

Feb 10, 2011

J. Richard Deiss, 82, of Willet, NY, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2011, at the Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY.Mr. Deiss was born in Ouaquaga, NY on July 3, 1928, a son of the late George and Caroline Zeizer Deiss. A longtime resident of the Willet area, he was a member of the Willet Methodist Church. On his...

Kathline Starr Ketchum Finch

Kathline Starr Ketchum Finch

Jan 18, 2011

Kathline Starr Ketchum Finch, 58, of Virgil, NY passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2011, at her home, following a long and brave battle with cancer.Kathy is survived and loved by her husband of 38 years, Michael, her children: Jennifer Cottrell of Ithaca, Chad (Christa) Finch of Stoughton, WI, Melissa (William) Reif of Cortland, Shane (Alison) Finch of Cincinnatus, her...

Priscilla Scanlan

Priscilla Scanlan

Jan 16, 2011

Priscilla Scanlan, 94, of S. Otselic, NY, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2011, at the Valley View Nursing Home, Norwich, NY.Mrs. Scanlan was born in Romulus, NY on November 15, 1916, a daughter of the late Henry and Edna Cassidy VanVleet. A resident of this area since 1995, she was a member of the United Methodist Church of South...

Earle E. O'Dell

Earle E. O'Dell

Jan 15, 2011

Earle E. O'Dell, 71, of Cortland, NY, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2011, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, NY.Born in Willet, NY on January 8, 1940, Earle was a son of the late Lawrence and Alta Morgan O'Dell. A lifelong resident of the area, he worked at several places, including Homer Laundry and the J.M. Murray Center.He is survived...

Joanna R. McDonald

Joanna R. McDonald

Jan 15, 2011

Joanna R. McDonald, 82, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2011, at the Cortland Regional Medical Center, while surrounded by her family.Mrs. McDonald was born in Smithville, NY on October 12, 1928, a daughter of the late Monroe and Jessie Paddleford Torrey. A lifelong resident of the area, she was a member of the First Baptist Church...

Judson S. Vickery, Jr.

Judson S. Vickery, Jr.

Jan 11, 2011

Judson S. Vickery, Jr., 84, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2011, at the Cortland Regional Medical Center.Mr. Vickery was born in Pitcher, NY on November 1, 1926, a son of the late C. Judson and Viola Sutliff Vickery. A lifelong resident of the area, he attended Cincinnatus Central School and then enlisted in the U.S. Army...

Normina C. Sergent

Normina C. Sergent

Jan 3, 2011

Normina C. Sergent, 96, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away peacefully at the Cortland Care Center on Monday, January 3, 2011.Born in South Otselic, NY on August 8 1914, to the late Oliver and Elsie Gibson Closson, Mrs. Sergent and her husband, Louis, moved from Taylor to a farm in Willet. Together they owned and operated a dairy farm until his...

Genevieve Foux Barrows

Genevieve Foux Barrows

Dec 12, 2010

Genevieve Foux Barrows, 97, of Berkshire, NY, passed away peacefully, at her home, on Sunday, December 12, 2010.Mrs. Barrows was born in Winton, PA on January 2, 1913, a daughter of the late Edward and Edith Caines Sheerer. A long time resident of the Berkshire area, she was a member of the Berkshire Congregational Church. She retired from the Newark...

Ramon "Ray" C. White

Ramon "Ray" C. White

Dec 11, 2010

Ramon "Ray" C. White, 71, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2010, at his home, while surrounded by his family.Born in Cortland, NY on June 7, 1939, Ray was a son of the late Leon and Aleta Gates White. A lifelong resident of the area, he was a member of the United Presbyterian Church of Cincinnatus. He...

Clarence "Stub" C. Parker

Clarence "Stub" C. Parker

Dec 6, 2010

Clarence "Stub" C. Parker, 84, of S. Plymouth (Pharsalia), NY, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2010, at his home.Stub was born in Pharsalia, NY on March 27, 1926, a son of the late Leon and Rebecca Drew Parker. A lifelong resident of the area, he was a past master and member of the Otselic Valley Lodge #659 F&AM for...

Jeanette A. Nelson

Jeanette A. Nelson

Nov 30, 2010

Jeanette A. Nelson, 69, of Cortland, NY, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2010, at her home, while surrounded by her family.Jeanette was born in German, NY on November 2, 1941, a daughter of Harold and Maude Dunn Nelson. She was a member of the Bible Baptist Church of Cortland, and dearly loved her church family. She was an original...

Melvin J. DuVall

Melvin J. DuVall

Nov 29, 2010

Melvin J. DuVall, 74, of Willet, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 29, 2010, at his home.Born in Rochester, NY on July 18, 1936, he was a son of the late Homer and Marjorie Thomas. He was active in the Tully, Preble, Virgil, and Willet Fire Departments and worked as an auctioneer throughout the area.He is survived by his...

Lee V.V. Scanlan

Lee V.V. Scanlan

Nov 27, 2010

Lee "Grumpy" V.V. Scanlan, 72, of Pitcher, NY, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2010, as a result of a motor vehicle accident in Milan, Ohio.Mr. Scanlan was born in Stamford, CT on July 9, 1938, a son of John "Jack" and Priscilla VanVleet Scanlan. A longtime resident of the area, he was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard...

Barbara A. Standish

Barbara A. Standish

Nov 21, 2010

Barbara A. Standish, 77, of Willet, NY, passed away at her home on Sunday, November 21, 2010, while surrounded by her family.Mrs. Standish was born in Chittenango, NY on June 19, 1933, a daughter of the late Gifford and Marium DeValle Briggs. A longtime resident of the area, she was a member of the Willet Methodist Church where she taught...

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