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Kathleen T. Dutton

Kathleen T. Dutton

May 20, 2023

Kathleen “Katie” Dutton, 87, of South Otselic, NY, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, May 20, 2023.  In her final hours she told her family, “I want to see Jesus.”  We are certain she was welcomed into glory by her beloved husband, Jim, and her twin sister, Claire.

 

She is survived by her five children, Dixie (John)...

Susan M. (Horrocks) Deiss

Susan M. (Horrocks) Deiss

May 17, 2023

Susan M. Deiss, 67, of Willet, NY, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at the Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center.

 

Born in Cortland, NY, on July 30, 1955, Susan was the daughter of the late James and Dorothy Gross Horrocks.  A lifelong resident of the area, she was a member of the Willet Fire Department Auxiliary for many...

Carol J. Januszka

Carol J. Januszka

Apr 26, 2023

Carol A. Januszka, 83, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at the Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY.

 

Born in Carthage, NY, Carol was the daughter of the late Theodore and Marjorie Gray Noyes.  She was a communicant of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Cincinnatus, and also attended the Basilica of the...

Frederick D. Briggs

Frederick D. Briggs

Apr 22, 2023

Frederick David  Briggs, 78, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at the Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY.

Fred was born in Fall River, Massachusetts, on February 11, 1945, the son of the late Frederick H. and Winifred DeCastro Briggs of Portsmouth, RI.  He previously owned and operated Fairholm Dairy in Portsmouth, RI and also...

Alan A. Loomis

Alan A. Loomis

Apr 21, 2023

Alan A. Loomis, Sr., 74, of Port Crane, NY, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023, at his home, while surrounded by his loving family.

 

Alan was born in Cortland, NY, on February 18, 1949, the son of the late Alton and Louise Garcia Loomis.  He was a member of the United Methodist Church of South Otselic.  Through his high school...

Raphael Golden

Raphael Golden

Apr 11, 2023

Raphael Golden, 83, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY.

 

Born in Spanish Harlem, NY, on October 24, 1939, Raphael was the son of the late Henry and Maria Diaz Golden.  In 2002, he moved to the Cincinnatus area from Long Island.  He proudly served in the...

LuAnn Beebe

LuAnn Beebe

Apr 1, 2023

LuAnn Beebe, 62, passed away at her home in Richford, NY, on Saturday April 1, 2023 surrounded by her family. LuAnn was born May 28, 1960, to Wallace and Beverly DeGroat of Richford, NY. She was the third of four children and was heartbroken when her only brother passed away at the age of 19. She cared deeply about family...

Terena Loomis

Terena Loomis

Mar 27, 2023

Terena M. (Stone) Loomis, 80, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away after a brief illness on Monday, March 27, 2023, at her home.  She was never alone and passed peacefully with her loving family by her side.

 

Born in Cortland, NY, on January 25, 1943, Terena was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Vera Reynolds Stone.  A longtime resident...

Richard L. Smith

Richard L. Smith

Mar 22, 2023

Richard L. Smith, 89, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away at his daughter’s home on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, while surrounded by his loving family.

 

Born in the Town of Triangle, NY on December 18, 1933, Richard was the son of the late Walter and Dorothy Baker Smith.  A longtime resident of this area, he was a 49-year member of...

Richard W. Snyder

Richard W. Snyder

Mar 18, 2023

Richard W. Snyder, age 63, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away at his home on Saturday, March 18, 2023 ending a long battle with Sarcoma.  He was surrounded by loving family and friends. 

Richard was born on September 22, 1959 in Hermiston, OR, son of the late Harold and Dorothy (Schamel) Snyder.  He attended Hermiston High School and proudly served in...

Lyle S. Johnson

Lyle S. Johnson

Mar 17, 2023

Lyle S. Johnson, 80, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023, at the Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich, NY.

 

Born in Smithville, NY, on January 16, 1943, Lyle was the son of the late John and Thelma Temple Johnson.  He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict and was stationed in Okinawa, Japan...

Paula R. Simmons

Paula R. Simmons

Mar 10, 2023

Paula R. (Mangum) Simmons, 41, of Berkshire, NY, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023, at the Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY, with her family by her side.

 

Paula was born in Syracuse, NY, on June 20, 1981, the daughter of Paul and Linda Blair Mangum.  She was a 2001 graduate of Newark Valley Central School.  Family was important...

Oland W. Guernsey

Oland W. Guernsey

Feb 23, 2023

 

Oland W. Guernsey, 92, of Cortland, NY, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at the Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY.

 

Born in Oswego, NY, on May 13, 1930, Oland was the son of the late Jay and Grace Short Guernsey.  He proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953.  A longtime resident of...

Jean L. Oralls

Jean L. Oralls

Feb 21, 2023

Jean L. (Burdick) Oralls, 86, of DeRuyter, NY, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at the Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY.

 

Jean was born in Georgetown, NY, on June 3, 1936, the daughter of the late Arlo and Florence Fox Burdick.  A longtime resident of the area, she enjoyed going to garage sales, going out to...

Bruce W. Peterson, Jr.

Bruce W. Peterson, Jr.

Feb 13, 2023

On February 13, 2023, Bruce W. Peterson, Jr. of McDonough, aged 45, left the shores of this life too soon, probably in search of a twelve-pound large-mouth bass or a twelve-point buck. An avid hunter and fisherman, Bruce loved to tell stories of the ones that got away. He enjoyed many peaceful hours chasing after that monster buck or the...

Donna A. Treacy

Donna A. Treacy

Feb 4, 2023

Donna A. (Donofrio) Treacy, 71, of Cortland, NY, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at the Groton Community Health Care Center, Groton, NY.

 

Born in Ansonia, CT, Donna was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Anna Gabianelli Donofrio.  She retired from Cortland County Department of Social Services in 2014 after several years of service.  She had also...

Lynn M. Wood

Lynn M. Wood

Feb 1, 2023

Lynn M. (Johnson) Wood, 76, formerly of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away at her daughter’s home in Cortland, NY, on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, while surrounded by her loving family.

 

Lynn was born in Cortland, NY, on July 22, 1946, the daughter of the late Aubrey and Dorotha DeLong Johnson.  A longtime resident of the area, she was a member...

Susan M. Peterman

Susan M. Peterman

Jan 19, 2023

As you read my words, I have slipped the bonds of our shared earth to join the celebration of light and universal love.  My journey through the maze of human disease has given me a wonderful perspective on the good, kind and generous natures of our humanity.  Amid our perceived boundaries, anger, divisive hate and fears, this has become lost...

Marianne Dolan Konka

Marianne Dolan Konka

Jan 11, 2023

 

Marianne Dolan Konka died suddenly January 11, 2023, in Ithaca, NY.  A wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, aunt, friend, nurse, caregiver, and gifted photographer, Marianne touched many lives through her dedication to her home, work, family, friends, and artistic talents.  She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

 

Marianne was born in New York, NY on...

Dawn M. (Pescatore) Marion

Dawn M. (Pescatore) Marion

Dec 21, 2022

Dawn M. (Pescatore) Marion, 90, formerly of Willet, NY, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at the Groton Community Health Care Center, Groton, NY.

 

Born in Pompton Lakes, NJ, on October 17, 1932, Mrs. Marion was the daughter of the late Albert and Clara Baldwin Pescatore.  She was a former member of the First Baptist Church of Cincinnatus.

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