All Obituaries

Nancy M. Cruikshank, 75, of Pitcher, NY, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020, at her home, while surrounded by her family. Nancy was born in Syracuse, NY, on December 18, 1944.  Prior to her retirement, she had been employed at Cortland Corset Company for many years.  In 1961, she married Larry Cruikshank, Sr., who predeceased her in 1999.  Nancy enjoyed watching the birds and the wildlife from the back window of her home in Pitcher. She is survived by her daughter,...

Silbert F. Usher, 93, of Cincinnatus (Freetown), NY, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at his home. Mr. Usher was born in East Fishkill,  NY, on January 25, 1927, the son of the late George and Estelle Barley Usher.  He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during WWII where he was stationed at Pearl Harbor.  For many years, he owned and operated a dairy farm in the Freetown area.  On April 10, 1949, he married Margaret Kerner, who predeceased him on September 20,...

Franklin W. Ufford, 92, of Pitcher, NY, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at Riderwood Assisted Living Center, Silver Spring, MD. Born in Cortland, NY, on December 2, 1927, Mr. Ufford was the son of the late Wendell and Freeda Southwick Ufford.   He was a 1946 graduate of Cincinnatus Central School and received his bachelor’s degree from Cornell University, where he was also active in the ROTC.  He proudly served as an officer in the U.S. Army Signal Corps...

Jeffrey L. Rice, 58, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020, at Upstate University Hospital, Syracuse, NY, while surrounded by his family. Jeff was born in Cortland, NY, on May 8, 1961, the son of the late Donald and Joanna Torrey Rice.  A lifelong resident of the area, he had worked as a union carpenter and welder for J&B Welding for over 30 years.  Jeff was an avid trapper and hunter and enjoyed playing golf. He is survived by his life partner, Judith...

Bonnie Mae Barnhart, 77, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, March 7, 2020, while surrounded by her loving family. Born in Honesdale, PA, on January 1, 1943, Bonnie was the daughter of the late Howard T. and Mildred Horton Smith Crandall.  She was a member of the Cincinnatus Central School Class of 1960.  For several years, she had made her home in Waterloo, NY and Las Vegas, NV. She is survived by her daughters, Kelly Benedicks of Skaneateles,...

Gerald L. Prince, 75, of Georgetown, NY, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse, NY. Born in Ranger, TX, on October 31, 1944, Mr. Prince was the son of the late Gerald K. and Elizabeth Crest Prince.  He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era.  He had worked as a corrections officer for 35 years, most recently at Georgetown Correctional Facility.  He was a member of the American Quarter Horse Association and, in his...

John L. Carr, 45, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 28, 2020, at the Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. John was born in Bethesda, MD, on December 4, 1974.  He was a 1993 graduate of Cincinnatus Central School and had been employed as a truck driver for Bolus  Freight Systems for the past ten years.  In his spare time, he enjoyed playing video games and listening to music. He is survived by his parents, Joellen and Dennis Deiss...

Janet M. (Young) Ervin, 73, of Cortland, NY, and formerly of Taylor, NY, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 16, 2020, at Hospicare, Ithaca, NY, while surrounded by her family. Janet was born in Cortland, NY, on October 14, 1946, the daughter of the late Carl and Lillian Holtmart Young.  A lifelong resident of this area, she was a 1964 graduate of Cincinnatus Central School.  Prior to her retirement, she had been employed at Cortland Ford for many years.  She had also...

Bernard M. Larkin, Sr., 93, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at Northwoods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Moravia, NY. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, on August 7, 1926, Bernie was the son of the late Edward and Alice Stack Larkin.  He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force during WWII where he was stationed in Europe.  He was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Cortland and a former member of the Knights of Columbus, Elks Club, VFW,...

Eva J. Euson, 80, of McGraw, NY, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA, while surrounded by her three lovely daughters. Born in Cortland, NY, on August 18, 1939, Eva was the daughter of the late Ernest and Carrie Genson Thompson.  Prior to her retirement, she had been employed at Smith-Corona and was a member of the McGraw American Legion Auxiliary.  In her spare time, she enjoyed doing crossword and word search puzzles. She is survived...