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Gail McCall Waltz

Gail McCall Waltz

Oct 31, 2009

Gail McCall Waltz, 60, of South Otselic, NY, passed way on Saturday, October 31, 2009, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, NY, while surrounded by her family.Mrs. Waltz was born in Cortland, NY on July 18, 1949 to Ernest and Delora Olds McCall. A lifelong resident of South Otselic, she was a 1968 graduate of Otselic Valley Central School and later...

Charlene L. Clough

Charlene L. Clough

Oct 22, 2009

Charlene Clough, 53, of McGraw, NY, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2009.Born September 4, 1956 in Cortland, NY, Charlene was the daughter of Alice Clough and the Late James Clough. Charlene was formerly employed as a manager by Camden Properties in Tucson, AZ. After returning to New York, Charlene was later employed by Thoma Development Consultants, Cortland.Charlene will be...

Arberta M. Pierce

Arberta M. Pierce

Oct 19, 2009

Arberta Marie Harris Pierce, 89, went home to be with her Lord and husband of 60 years, Arza "Bumpy" Pierce, on Monday, October 19, 2009, at the Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY.Born in Truxton, NY on February 3, 1920 to Frank J. and Lottie Smith Harris, she attended New Woodstock High School. Mrs. Pierce was active in the Town...

Darlene R. Yager

Darlene R. Yager

Oct 2, 2009

Darlene R. Yager, 61, of Pitcher, NY, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2009, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, NY, while surrounded by her family.Darlene was born in Johnson City, NY on February 10, 1948, a daughter of the late Walter and Louise Bishop Dykeman. A 1966 graduate of Cincinnatus Central School, she owned and operated the Lace Carousel, Cincinnatus,...

Joseph V. Stark, Sr.

Joseph V. Stark, Sr.

Sep 17, 2009

Joseph V. Stark, Sr., 78, of German, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 17, 2009, at his home.Joe was born in Queens, NY on January 22, 1931, a son of the late William and Mary Emerson Stark. He was a member of the Living Word Christian Center, Greene, NY. A veteran of the Korean Conflict, he served in the...

Josephine F. Hegedus

Josephine F. Hegedus

Sep 9, 2009

Josephine F. Hegedus, 93, formerly of Conrad Road, Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2009, at the Cortland Care Center, Cortland, NY.Mrs. Hegedus was born in Binghamton, NY on April 15, 1916, a daughter of the late Joseph and Marie Matias. For several years, she worked on the family dairy farm in Cincinnatus along side her husband, Andrew...

Robert W. Graves

Robert W. Graves

Sep 2, 2009

Robert W. Graves, 57, of South Otselic, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 2, 2009, at his home.Bob was born in Norwich, NY on December 18, 1951, a son of Kenneth and Marie Wilcox Graves. For twenty years he was employed by W.F. Saunders Sand and Gravel and was a member of the Teamster's Union Local 317. Bob loved...

Hazel Bessie Steacy

Hazel Bessie Steacy

Aug 31, 2009

Hazel Bessie Steacy, 80, of Cincinnatus, NY and formerly of Theresa, NY, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2009, at University Hospital, Syracuse, NY.Mrs. Steacy was born on July 29, 1929, a daughter of the late Earl Frederick and Pearl Delano Tibbles. She attended the Taylor Wesleyan Church. For several years she worked along side her husband, Jesse Steacy, Jr.,...

Geneva F. Torrey

Geneva F. Torrey

Aug 23, 2009

Our beloved wife and Mother, Geneva F. Torrey, 82, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on August 23, 2009, at Cortland Memorial Hospital, N.Y.Geneva was born in New Berlin, NY on July 26,1927, a daughter of Elden and Martha (Prosser) Gage. Geneva was one of 10 children. Her parents as well as four of her siblings, Norma Williams, Donald Gage, Elden...

Jack Flint

Jack Flint

Aug 18, 2009

Jack S. Flint, 54, of Willet, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 18, 2009, as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.Jack was born on February 19, 1955 in Cortland, NY a son of the late Nelson and Lucille Cooper Flint. He was a 1973 graduate of Cincinnatus Central School and traveled for many years only...

Edgar John Scranton

Edgar John Scranton

Aug 16, 2009

Edgar John Scranton, 51, of Baldwinsville, NY, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2009, at Community General Hospital, Syracuse, NY.Ed was born in Lakehurst, NJ on November 28, 1957, a son of John and Vivian Ives Scranton. He was a 1975 graduate of Cincinnatus Central School and a graduate of the Denver Automotive and Diesel Technical School. For several years...

Willard A. Eaton

Willard A. Eaton

Aug 15, 2009

Willard "Steve" A. Eaton, 85, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2009, at his home.Born in Pitcher, NY on November 6, 1923, Mr. Eaton was a son of the late Howard and Ruth Ann Gilliland Eaton. He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church of Cincinnatus. He retired from Contel (Frontier) in Norwich in 1983. A...

Mary Gofkowski

Mary Gofkowski

Aug 13, 2009

Mary Gofkowski, 79, of Willet, NY, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2009, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, NY.Mrs. Gofkowski was born on May 21, 1930 in St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada, a daughter of the late Timothy and Mary McCann Harvey.She is survived by her husband, Leon Gofkowski, of Willet; her children, Valerie Gofkowski of Marathon, Janice (Patrick) Savage of...

Nancy Glezen Kellogg Potter Byron

Nancy Glezen Kellogg Potter Byron

Aug 11, 2009

Nancy Glezen Kellogg Potter Byron, 74, of Cortland, NY passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2009, at the Cortland Regional Medical Center, while surrounded by her family.Nancy was born in Cortland, NY on June 12, 1935, a daughter of the late Donald Briggs and Florence Acker Glezen. A lifelong resident of the area, she served as treasurer and a volunteer...

William H. Cass, Sr.

William H. Cass, Sr.

Aug 10, 2009

William H. Cass, Sr., 65, of Pitcher, NY, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2009, at his home.Bill was born in the Town of Taylor on March 4, 1944, a son of the late Howard and Bessie Gates Cass. A lifelong resident of the area, he attended the Pitcher Federated Church. For several years, he operated a dairy farm in...

Richard L. Rupert, Sr.

Richard L. Rupert, Sr.

Aug 7, 2009

Richard L. Rupert, Sr., 61, of Berkshire, NY, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2009, at the home of his son in Berkshire.Rich was born in Cortland, NY on May 8, 1948, a son of the late Willis and Phyllis Sears Rupert. A longtime resident of the area, he was previously employed at Smith-Corona in Cortland and National Pipe and...

Eleanor M. Ritter

Eleanor M. Ritter

Jul 13, 2009

ELEANOR M. SMITH (WILSON) RITTEREleanor M. Ritter, 78, of Willet, NY passed away at her home on Monday, July 13, 2009, losing her battle with lymphoma cancer.December 16, 1930, Eleanor Mae Smith was born in Kingston, PA to Viola Irene Dodson Smith and Emery Thompson Smith. Eleanor graduated from Vestal High School in 1949. She went on to graduate from...

Howard E. Preston

Howard E. Preston

Jul 3, 2009

Howard E. Preston, 83, of McGraw, NY, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2009, at the Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY, while surrounded by his family.Mr. Preston was born in New Woodstock, NY on February 15, 1926, a son of the late Lester and Jennie Elmore Preston. A lifelong resident of the area, he retired from the City of...

Elsie L. Eccleston

Elsie L. Eccleston

Jun 18, 2009

Elsie L. Eccleston, of Pitcher, NY, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2009, at the NYS Veteran's Home, Oxford, NY, at the age of 92. Mrs. Eccleston was born in Tully, NY on April 21, 1917, a daughter of the late Floyd and Lulu Stillman Crandall. A longtime resident of the area, she was a member of the South Otselic...

Marjorie H. Wilbur

Marjorie H. Wilbur

May 24, 2009

Mrs. Marjorie Wilbur, age 92, beloved mother of Connie, Brian, and Scott, died peacefully on May 24, 2009 at her home in Cincinnatus, New York, surrounded by her family. She was born January 14, 1917, in Otego, NY, the daughter of Joseph and Daisy (Thurston) Hyatt. She was married to Alton Wilbur on March 23, 1940, in Otego, New York....

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