Jean (Wheaton) Mayer
Jun 2, 2021
Valaire Jean Mayer, formerly of the Elizabeth Brewster House, Homer, NY, and most recently, The Guthrie Cortland Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility, Cortland, NY, passed peacefully on June 2, 2021.Jean was born on October 1, 1932, to Avery and Lucy Smith Haight in Willet, NY. Predeceased by her parents, her husbands: Frank Mayer and Robert Keene, her former husband, Paul Wheaton,...
Barbara A. Bucaro
Jun 1, 2021
Barbara A. Bucaro, 81, of McDonough, NY, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at her home, with her daughter by her side. Barbara was born in Port Jervis, NY, on May 4, 1940, the daughter of the late Harold and Dorothy Hulbert Kenyon. She attended the Calvary Baptist Church, Norwich. Prior to her retirement, she had been employed as...
Charles Irving Potter
May 31, 2021
Charles Irving Potter, 72, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021, at the Syracuse VA Medical Center, Syracuse, NY. Born in Cortland, NY, on February 13, 1949, Irv was the son of the late Charles Albert Potter and Marion Evans Potter. A lifelong resident of this area, he proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam...
Nora Sheldon
May 12, 2021
Nora Sheldon, 75, of South Otselic, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at her home.
Born in Norwich, NY, on July 1, 1945, Nora was the daughter of the late Harvey and Marion Sheldon. A lifelong resident of the area, she had been employed as a cleaner at the NBT Bank until her retirement.
In keeping with the wishes...
Charles Rutan, Jr.
May 5, 2021
Charles Arthur Rutan, Jr. went to be with his loving Savior on May 5, 2021 at the age of 94. He was born on August 4, 1926, to Charles Rutan, Sr. and Elizabeth Wilson Rutan. He married Mary Louise Brown in 1948 and they enjoyed a 67-year marriage before she predeceased him in 2015. He was a 1946 graduate of...
Esther S. MacLaury
Apr 30, 2021
Esther S. (Greene) MacLaury, 68, of South Otselic, NY, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021, at the Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY.
Born in Cortland, NY, on March 25, 1953, Esther was the daughter of the late Winfield and Thelma Slack Greene.
She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Richard MacLaury; and her daughters, Crystal MacLaury of...
David D. Armstrong
Apr 18, 2021
David D. Armstrong, 78, of Berkshire, NY, passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021, at his home, while surrounded by his family.
Born in Waverly, NY, of September 21, 1942, David was the son of the late Porter and Lucy Armstrong. He worked at the ladder factory, C&D Vans, Morse Chain, Smith Corona, and NYS Department of Transportation. He was...
Dean A. Delavan
Apr 17, 2021
Dean A. Delavan, 85, of Cincinnatus, NY, went to his heavenly home at 2:00 p.m. on April 17, 2021.
Born on February 29, 1936 in the same house his father was born; Dean continued the dairy and maple heritage of his parents. Dean was involved in dozens of organizations, including the First Baptist Church of Cincinnatus, state and local...
Richard VanDusen, Jr.
Apr 14, 2021
Richard VanDusen, Jr., 75, of Homer, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at the Syracuse VA Medical Center, Syracuse, NY.
Born in Corinth, NY, on February 20, 1946, Richard was the son of the late Richard VanDusen, Sr. and Eunice Moumblo VanDusen. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam Era Conflict. Richard had...
David O. Harrington
Apr 10, 2021
David O. Harrington, 74, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at the Bishop Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Syracuse, NY.
He was a lifelong resident of Cincinnatus, NY, and was a 1964 graduate of Cincinnatus Central School. He was a member of the first graduating class of TC3 in 1970 with an AAS degree in Business...
Beverly J. Eaton
Apr 9, 2021
Beverly J. Eaton, 93, of the Town of Smithville, NY, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021, at her home, while surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Tippecanoe, IN, on May 31, 1927, Bev was the daughter of the late Earl and Clara Goodrich Parker. A devoted Christian, she was a member of the First Baptist Church of...
Irena E. Halstead
Apr 8, 2021
Irena E. (Benson) Halstead, 78, of Solon, NY, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at her home, while surrounded by her family.
Born in Saratoga Springs, NY, on August 25, 1942, Irena was the daughter of the late Lewis and Bertha Benson Betts. After her mother’s death, she was adopted and raised by her grandparents. On September 7,...
Esther M. Nelson
Apr 5, 2021
Esther H. (Rosenkrans) Nelson, 90, of McDonough, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 5, 2021, at her home.
Born in Hallstead, PA, on April 7, 1930, Esther was the daughter of the late Harvey and Anna Crandall Rosenkrans. A longtime resident of the area, she was a member of the German Baptist Church. She was a former member...
Bryan L. Knapp
Mar 27, 2021
Bryan L. Knapp, 60, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at the Crown Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Cortland, NY, after a brief illness.
Born in Cortland, NY, on April 17, 1960, Bryan was the son of the late Richard and Frances Mowry Knapp. A lifetime resident of this area, he had previously been employed...
Ruth T. Diaz
Mar 23, 2021
Ruth T. (Smith) Diaz, 101, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at the Cortland Regional Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Cortland, NY.
Born in the Town of Taylor, NY, on January 18, 1920, Ruth was the daughter of the late Walter and Minnie Monroe Smith. A lifelong resident of the area, she was a member of...
Oscar L. Bartholomew, Sr.
Mar 17, 2021
Oscar L. Bartholomew, Sr., 76, of Pitcher, NY, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at the Cortland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Cortland, NY.
Oscar was born in Pitcher, NY, on February 13, 1945, the son of the late Morris and Delia Locke Bartholomew. A lifelong resident of this area, he was a member of the Pitcher Federated...
Michael L. Pryor, Sr.
Mar 15, 2021
Michael L. Pryor, Sr., 75, of Union Valley, NY, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021, at the Syracuse VA Medical Center, Syracuse, NY.
Born in Cortland, NY, on June 6, 1945, Mike was the son of the late Lindsay and Bessie Cook Pryor. A lifelong resident of the area, he was a 1963 graduate of Cincinnatus Central School. After...
Richard D. Allis
Feb 26, 2021
Richard D. Allis, 82, of McGraw, NY, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021, at the Crown Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Cortland, NY.
Rich was born in Cortland, NY, on September 19, 1938, the son of the late Miner and Doris Reynolds Allis. A lifelong resident of the area, he was a member of the McGraw United Methodist Church. ...
Florence M. Doran
Feb 25, 2021
Florence M. (Caldwell) Doran, 98, of McGraw, NY, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021, at the Cortland Regional Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Cortland, NY.
Born in E. Freetown, NY, on July 2, 1922, Mrs. Doran was the daughter of the late Paul and Mildred Kimball Caldwell. A lifelong resident of the area, she was a member of the...
Lois I. Fox
Feb 23, 2021
Lois I. (Marion) Fox, 91, of Dryden, NY, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2021, at the Groton Community Health Center, Groton, NY.
Lois was born in the Town of Solon, NY, on September 28, 1929, the daughter of the late Lester and Nita Hall Marion. A longtime resident of the area, she was a member of the Dryden...
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