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Richard I. O'Dell

Richard I. O'Dell

Dec 16, 2022

Richard I. O’Dell, 81, of Cortland, NY, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022, at his home.

 

Born in Pitcher, NY, on March 9, 1941, Richard was the son of the late Lawrence and Alta Morgan O’Dell.  He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict where he attained the rank of Sergeant.  He retired from the...

Christina Marie Teichert

Christina Marie Teichert

Dec 12, 2022

Christina Marie (Custer) Teichert, 51, of Pitcher, NY, passed away suddenly on Monday, December 12, 2022, at the Upstate University Hospital.

 

Born in Norwich, NY, on August 23, 1971, Chris was the daughter of Gary and Mary VanDee Custer.  She had been employed in the production department by RTE in McGraw.

 

She is survived by her husband of...

Michael "Tom" Thomas Gorman

Michael "Tom" Thomas Gorman

Dec 11, 2022

Michael “Tom” Thomas Gorman, 72, of McDonough, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at his home.

 

Tom was born in Albany, NY, on December 29, 1949, the son of the late Thomas and Genevieve Batchelder Gorman.  For the past several years, he has been employed by the Cincinnatus Home Center.

 

He is survived by his...

Gregory A. Lee

Gregory A. Lee

Nov 26, 2022

Gregory “Crabby” A. Lee, 58, of Willet, NY, passed away unexpectedly as a result of a hunting accident on Saturday, November 26, 2022. Crabby spent many years living , working, and making close friends in Broadalbin, NY.   He enjoyed many outdoor activities and was a proud attendee of the Unadilla Motocross race for many consecutive years. Crabby loved beagles...

Charles Allen Rackett

Charles Allen Rackett

Nov 20, 2022

Charles Allen Rackett, 65, of Auburn, NY, and formerly of Cortland, NY, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at the Northbrook Heights Assisted Living Center, Auburn, NY.

 

Charles was born in Cortland, NY, on March 11, 1957, the son of the late Loren and Nellie Marvin Rackett.  He was a 1975 graduate of Cincinnatus Central School.  For many...

Raymond L. Williams

Raymond L. Williams

Nov 13, 2022

Raymond L. Williams, 80, of Pitcher, NY, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY.

 

Ray was born in Newark, NJ, on October 20, 1942, the son of the late Lawrence and Katherine Williams.  He and his wife, Jeanne, moved to the Cincinnatus area in 2005.  Prior to his retirement in 2004, he...

Alice L. West

Alice L. West

Oct 28, 2022

Alice L. (Weeks) West, 93, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 28, 2022, at her home.

 

Alice was born in the Town of Taylor, NY, on June 25, 1929, the daughter of the late Raymond and Ida Wood Weeks.  She was the second child of seven and now joins her sisters, Virginia, Clara, Jeanette, and Joyce,...

Betty D. Fish

Betty D. Fish

Oct 20, 2022

Betty D. (Daily) Fish, 104, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at her home.

 

Betty was born in German, NY, on September 8, 1918, the daughter of the late Frederick Charles Dailey and Ruby Eliza Wright.  Betty was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Cincinnatus.  One of nine children, Betty moved...

Paulette Elaine Gasrel

Paulette Elaine Gasrel

Oct 10, 2022

Paulette Elaine (Ponchause) Gasrel, 94, of Patchogue, LI, NY, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022, at the Long Island Community Hospital, Brookhaven, LI, NY.

 

Paulette was born in Lyon, France, on April 24, 1928, the daughter of the late Gaston and Margerite LePage Ponchause.  Prior to her retirement, she had been employed as a chamber maid for the...

Margaret L. Pendell

Margaret L. Pendell

Oct 10, 2022

Margaret L. (Phalen) Pendell, 98, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022, at the Guthrie Cortland Regional Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Cortland, NY.

 

Born in Cortland, NY, on March 10, 1924, Margaret was the daughter of the late Maurice and Mary Reagan Phalen.

 

She is survived by her daughter, Audrey (Paul) Lewis, of Warwick, NY;...

Donald C. Nogva

Donald C. Nogva

Oct 8, 2022

Donald C. Nogva, 74, of German, NY, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at the Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY, while surrounded by his loving family.

 

Don was born in Brooklyn, NY, on December 21, 1947, the son of the late Amund “Skip” and Josephine Piper Nogva.  He was a 1965 graduate of Cincinnatus Central School...

Bessie J. Freeman

Bessie J. Freeman

Oct 7, 2022

Bessie J. (Ford) Freeman, 91, of McGraw, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 7, 2022, at the Cortland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Cortland, NY.

 

Born in the Town of Taylor, NY, on January 13, 1931, Bessie was the daughter of the late Claude and Lena Hillsinger Ford.  A lifelong resident of the area, she was a member...

Dorothy L. (Nelson) Young

Dorothy L. (Nelson) Young

Sep 27, 2022

Dorothy L. (Nelson) Young, 79, of Hanover, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at UPMC Pinnacle Hanover. She was the loving wife of David P. Young; together they shared 58 years of marriage.

 

Born February 9, 1943 in Smithville Flats, NY, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Maude E. (Dunn) Nelson.  Dorothy was...

Anna Lee Pierce

Anna Lee Pierce

Sep 19, 2022

Anna Lee Pierce, 81, of Clay, NY, and formerly of McGraw, NY, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022, at Crouse Hospital, while surrounded by her loving family.

 

Born in Elizabethtown, NY, on March 15, 1941, Mrs. Pierce was the daughter of the late Ford and Georgianna Thompson Anson.  She was a longtime member of the McGraw United Methodist...

Donald "Bull" Fuller

Donald "Bull" Fuller

Sep 18, 2022

Donald “Bull” Fuller, 81, of McGraw, NY, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA.

 

Born in Cortland, NY, on May 14, 1941, Bull was the son of the late George and Jennie Peppen Fuller.  A lifetime resident of the area, he proudly served in the U.S. Army after graduation from high school.  He...

Clifford T. Scheckler

Clifford T. Scheckler

Sep 17, 2022

Clifford T. Scheckler, Sr., 87, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at the Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY.

 

Cliff was born in Elizabeth, NJ, on September 7, 1935, the son of the late Howard and Grace Miannay Scheckler.  For all of his life, he worked as a diesel mechanic at various places.  Cliff...

Richard Joseph Remski

Richard Joseph Remski

Sep 13, 2022

Richard Joseph Remski, 70, of South Otselic, NY, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at the Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY, following a long illness.

 

Born in Port Jefferson, NY, on March 11, 1952, Richard was the son of the late Charles and Helen Remski.  For several years, he worked as a carpenter for various construction companies before...

Lucille V. McKee

Lucille V. McKee

Sep 6, 2022

Lucille V. McKee, 85, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away at her home on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, in the arms of her loving daughter.

 

Lucy was born on July 28, 1937 in Cortland, NY, a daughter of the late Waldo and Myra VanEpps.  She attended McGraw High School and Oneonta State University.  She had worked for McKee Equipment and...

Thomas E. Monroe, Sr.

Thomas E. Monroe, Sr.

Sep 4, 2022

Thomas E. Monroe, Sr., 80, of Dryden, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at his home.

 

Born in Solon, NY, on February 14, 1942, Tom was the son of the late Edward and Ruth Harris Monroe.  He retired from the Cortland County Highway Department in 2000 after 18 years of service.  Prior to that, he had...

David P. Miller, Sr.

David P. Miller, Sr.

Sep 4, 2022

David P. Miller, Sr., 80, of Pitcher, NY, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 4, 2022, while surrounded by his family, following a brief illness.

 

David was born in Norwich, NY, on May 12, 1942, the son of the late Paul and Ella Louise Jennison Miller.  A longtime resident of the area, he retired from the Otselic...

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