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Donna R. Novick

Donna R. Novick

Jan 12, 2020

Donna R. Novick, 71, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away at her home on Sunday, January 12, 2020, with her husband by her side. 

Donna was born in Brooklyn, NY, on June 8, 1948, the daughter of the late Vincent and Rose Zappa Fabbo.  She was a retired tenured school teacher from Public School #91 in East New York, NY.

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Leighton M. Ripley

Leighton M. Ripley

Jan 6, 2020

Leighton M. Ripley, 90, of McGraw, NY, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020, at the Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY, while surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Pitcher, NY, on January 31, 1929, Leighton was the son of the late Marion and Thelma Briggs Ripley.  A lifelong resident of this area, he attended McGraw Central School and...

Robert Glen Anderson

Robert Glen Anderson

Dec 18, 2019

Robert Glen Anderson, 78, of German (McDonough), NY, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, December 18, 2019.

Bob was born in Norwich, NY, on January 21, 1941, the son of the late Harold A. and Winifred Thornton Anderson.  A longtime resident of the area, he retired from Chentronics in Norwich after several  years of service.  He had also...

Donald John Scoville

Donald John Scoville

Dec 17, 2019

Donald John Scoville, 76, of Cincinnatus, NY, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, December 17, 2019.

John was born in Binghamton, NY, on November 11, 1943, the son of the late Donald and Florence Eaton Scoville.  A longtime resident of this area, he was a member of the Taylor Wesleyan Church.  He was an avid fisherman and a founding...

Charles E. Fausnaugh

Charles E. Fausnaugh

Dec 11, 2019

Charles E. Fausnaugh, 94, of Pitcher, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at the Cortland Regional Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Cortland, NY, while surrounded by his family.

Born in McDonough, NY, Charlie was the son of the late Lawrence and Inez Gilland Fausnaugh.  He was a member of the Pitcher Federated Church and had more recently attended...

Jamie L. Fox

Jamie L. Fox

Dec 1, 2019

Jamie L. Fox, 49, of Cortland, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 1, 2019, at his home.

Jamie was born in Cortland, NY, on November 21, 1970, the son of the late Cora Carter.  A lifelong resident of the area, he had previously been employed as a foreman at Cole Muffler in Cortland, NY.

He is survived by his...

Jane M. Meyers

Jane M. Meyers

Nov 24, 2019

Jane M. (Crawley) Meyers, 89, of Syracuse, NY, and formerly of Ocala, FL, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019, at her home, while surrounded by her loving family.

Jane was born in Norwich, NY, on September 7, 1930, the daughter of the late Stanley and Ada Chantler Crawley.  She had been a longtime resident of Ocala, FL, and had...

Virginia D. House

Virginia D. House

Nov 23, 2019

Virginia D. House, 86, of Cortland, NY, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at her home.

Born in Dryden, NY, on March 6, 1933, Virginia was the daughter of the late Donald and Martha Newlan Hulslander.  Prior to her retirement, she was employed at Pall Trinity in Cortland, NY.

She is survived by her son, Jon House of Cortland;...

Charles A. Warren

Charles A. Warren

Nov 17, 2019

Charles A. Warren, 92, of Cortland, NY and formerly of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019, at the Crown Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cortland, NY.

Mr. Warren was born in the Town of German, NY, on April 20, 1927, the son of the late Arthur and Maybell Heath Warren.  He was a 1945 graduate of Cincinnatus...

Howard "Smitty" Robert Smith

Howard "Smitty" Robert Smith

Nov 6, 2019

Howard “Smitty” Robert Smith, 86, of McGraw, NY, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY.

Smitty was born in Cuyler, NY, on December 19, 1932, the son of the late John and Florence Bennett Smith.  A lifetime resident of the area, he was a 50 plus year member and past captain of the...

Calvin P. Wentworth

Calvin P. Wentworth

Nov 2, 2019

Calvin P. Wentworth, 70, of North Pitcher, NY, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 2, 2019, at his home.

Calvin was born in Cortland, NY, on December 9, 1948, the son of the late Guy Pierce and Winifred Wood Wentworth.  He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era Conflict.  Prior to his retirement, he had been employed...

Marie Graves

Marie Graves

Oct 16, 2019

Marie Graves, 91, of South Otselic, NY, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at her daughter’s home in South Plymouth, NY.

Born in Erieville, NY, on July 29, 1928, Marie was the daughter of the late Edgar and Pansy Sternberg Wilcox.  A longtime resident of the area, she was a member of the United Methodist Church of South Otselic. ...

Reta M. Johnson

Reta M. Johnson

Oct 7, 2019

Reta M. (Maricle) Johnson, 98, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019, at her home.

Born in Pitcher, NY, on August 28, 1921, Reta was the daughter of the late Edwin and Hazel Loomis Maricle.  A lifelong resident of the area, she was a member of the United Presbyterian Church of Cincinnatus.  She was a member and...

Anna M. Dailey

Anna M. Dailey

Oct 5, 2019

Anna M. Dailey, 90, of Berkshire, NY, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at Bridgewater Center, Binghamton, NY.

Anna was born in Speedsville, NY, on January 8, 1929, the daughter of the late Delmar and Elma Cleveland.  She was predeceased by Frank Dailey, foster son, Ronald Stonemetz and siblings, Pearl, Bertha, John, Lillian and Jean, a niece and nephews.

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Thomas C. Jones, Jr.

Thomas C. Jones, Jr.

Sep 29, 2019

Thomas C. Jones, Jr., 95, of South Lyon, MI, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2019.

Tom attended Cincinnatus High School and became an honorably discharged Navy veteran in 1946.   Tom was a graduate of the Simmons School of Mortuary Science in Syracuse, NY, and spent his career as a funeral director proudly serving families throughout New York State for...

Charles "Bucky" H. Bishop

Charles "Bucky" H. Bishop

Sep 25, 2019

Charles H. “Bucky” Bishop, 69, of North Pitcher, NY, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, while surrounded by family and friends.

Born in Oxford, NY, on August 23, 1950, Bucky was the son of the late Earl and Genevieve Stone Bishop.  He was a proud member of Union Local 1249 in East Syracuse.  Bucky was very meticulous and could...

Donald G. George

Donald G. George

Sep 23, 2019

Donald “Don” G. George, 94, of Cincinnatus passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, September 23, 2019.

Don was in the United States Navy serving in World War II. He was a hard-working craftsman and entrepreneur who enjoyed hunting and loved making pie. He enjoyed his dear friends at the Willet Senior Center playing pool and cards.

He was...

Edith P. Rowe

Edith P. Rowe

Sep 23, 2019

Edith P. Rowe, 92, of Willet, NY, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019, at the Crown Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Cortland, NY.

Born in the Town of German, NY, on July 15, 1927, Mrs. Rowe was the daughter of the late Harry and Hazel Law Temple.  A lifelong resident of the area, she retired from Simmons Precision,...

Ralph C. Parks

Ralph C. Parks

Sep 22, 2019

Ralph C. Parks, died September 22, 2019, at the family home.

He was born July 27, 1932 to Leon and Stella Eaton Parks.  Ralph spent his life on the family farm.  He was a successful dairy feed dealer.  He then became a crop farmer, which was his passion.  In later years, he spent many hours fishing and hunting.

He is...

Ruth E. Bergan

Ruth E. Bergan

Sep 19, 2019

Ruth E. Bergan, 101, of Freetown, NY, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 19, 2019, at the Cortland Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Ruth was born in Buffalo, NY, on June 13, 1918, the daughter of the late Nikolaus and Anna Worthman Reisinger.  She married Norman Bergan in 1936 and raised four children, after which she attended SUNY Buffalo for...