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Rebecca L. Totman

Rebecca L. Totman

Sep 4, 2019

Rebecca L. Totman, 59, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at her home, while surrounded by her loving family.

Becky was born in Cortland, NY, on October 20, 1959, the daughter of John and Virginia Hulslander House.  She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Cincinnatus where she served on various committees and...

Anna K. Brookes

Anna K. Brookes

Aug 30, 2019

Anna K. (Kipp) Brookes, 95, of Homer, NY, and formerly of Marathon, NY, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019, at the Cortland Regional Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Cortland, NY.

Born in Weehawken, NJ, on February 1, 1924, Mrs. Brookes was the daughter of the late Hiram and Irene Schem Kipp.  A longtime resident of the area, she proudly served...

James A. Kelsey, Jr.

James A. Kelsey, Jr.

Aug 26, 2019

James A. Kelsey, Jr., 53, of Norwich, NY, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019, at Bassett Memorial Center, Cooperstown, NY.

Jim was born in Norwich, NY, on October 18, 1965, the oldest child of James Kelsey, Sr. and Marie Spinella.  He had been employed by the Chenango County Highway Department for several years.  Jim was an avid outdoorsman who...

Robert J. Gooshaw

Robert J. Gooshaw

Aug 5, 2019

Robert J. Gooshaw, 61, of Willet, NY, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, August 5, 2019.

Born in Ogdensburg, NY, on November 10, 1957, Mr. Gooshaw was the son of the late Robert F. and Janice Elizabeth Barbour Gooshaw.  He graduated from Ogdensburg Central School and obtained his associate’s degree from TC3.  Prior to his retirement, he had...

Rodger D. Blanchard, Sr.

Rodger D. Blanchard, Sr.

Aug 4, 2019

Rodger D. Blanchard, Sr., 90, of Baldwinsville, NY, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019, at the Iroquois Nursing Center, Jamesville, NY.

Mr. Blanchard was born in Taylor, NY, on August 21, 1928, the son of the late Davis and Edna Phillips Blanchard.  He proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1952 until 1955 where he achieved the rank of...

Kenneth David Martin

Kenneth David Martin

Jul 18, 2019

Kenneth “Cougar” D. Martin, 60, of South Otselic, NY, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at his home, following an extended illness.

Ken was born in Jackson, CA, on December 12, 1958, the son of the late Kenneth and Barbara Bendon Martin.  He was a 1977 graduate of Otselic Valley Central School and then proudly served in the U.S....

Daryl Lynn Pace

Daryl Lynn Pace

Jul 8, 2019

Daryl Lynn Pace, 36, of Cortland, NY, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019, at her home, while surrounded by her loving family.

Daryl was born in Johnson City, NY, on November 12, 1982.  She was a graduate of Homer Central School Class of 2000 and received her Bachelor’s Degree from SUNY Cortland in 2008.  For the past ten years,...

Helena C. Wells

Helena C. Wells

Jun 28, 2019

Helena C. (Hunter) Wells, 81, of Cuyler, NY, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2019, at the Cortland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Cortland, NY.

 

Mrs. Wells was born in Gouverneur, NY, on July 2, 1937, the daughter of the late Ray and Myrtle Casselman Hunter.

She is survived by her husband of more than 50 years, Henry Wells;...

Sharon A. Liscio

Sharon A. Liscio

Jun 25, 2019

Sharon A. Liscio, 72, of McDonough, NY, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at her home, following an extended illness.

Born in Grand Rapids, MI, Sharon was the daughter of the late John G. Cook, Jr. and Mary Snapp Cook.  She attended St. Francis of Assisi Church in Manhattan where she was a tremendous contributor to their efforts.  She...

Kevin M. Loomis

Kevin M. Loomis

Jun 19, 2019

Kevin M. Loomis, 62, of McDonough, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY.

Kevin was born in Massena, NY, on January 13, 1957, the son of the late William and Dolores Barnhart Loomis.  He was a 1976 graduate of Cincinnatus Central School and a member of the United Presbyterian Church of...

James H. Smith, Jr.

James H. Smith, Jr.

Jun 15, 2019

James H. Smith, Jr., 60, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 15, 2019.

Jim was born in Greene, NY, on October 19, 1958, the only child of James H. Smith, Sr. and Marie Smith.  A longtime resident of the area, he had worked on the Oros Farm for several years and after their retirement, at the Riverside...

Norine Lee Nichols

Norine Lee Nichols

Jun 9, 2019

Norine Lee Nichols, 61, of McGraw, NY, passed away on Sunday, June 9 2019, at her home, while surrounded by her loving family.

Norine was born in Cortland, NY, on August 12, 1957, the daughter of the late Russel Brown, Sr., and Pearl Beaumont Brown.  A lifelong resident of the area, throughout the years she had been employed by Cortland...

Leon "Bubby" R. Freeman

Leon "Bubby" R. Freeman

Jun 5, 2019

Leon “Bubby” R. Freeman, 67, of McGraw, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center.

Born in Cortland, NY, on August 7, 1951, Bubby was the son of Robert and Bessie Ford Freeman.  A lifelong resident of the area, he had been employed by Suit-Kote, Marcellus Construction, and Highlander Construction for many years.  He...

Faith Ann Morgan

Faith Ann Morgan

May 31, 2019

Faith Ann Morgan, 66, of Cortland, NY, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019, at the Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY.

Faith was born in Cortland, NY, on December 24, 1952, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Doris Conway Freelove.

She is survived by her sons, Ric (Tina) Thornton of Marathon, and Jason Thornton of Cortland; her...

Frederick W. Raymond

Frederick W. Raymond

May 22, 2019

Frederick W. Raymond, 81, of Pitcher, NY, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at the Guthrie Cortland Medical Center, Cortland, NY, while surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Cazenovia, NY, on January 6, 1938, Fred was the son of the late Henry and Maggie Fox Raymond.  A longtime resident of the area, he retired from Economy Paving in...

Richard J. Dyjak

Richard J. Dyjak

May 20, 2019

Richard J. Dyjak, 83, of South Otselic, NY, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019, at his home, while surrounded by his family.

Mr. Dyjak was born in Trenton, NJ, on September 8, 1935, the son of the late Raymond and Louise Pilarski Dyjak.  He was a communicant of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Cincinnatus, where he had...

Alan J. Beckwith

Alan J. Beckwith

May 11, 2019

Alan James Beckwith, 69, of Willet, NY, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center, Cortland, NY, while surrounded by his family.

Alan was born in Cortland, NY, on July 3, 1949, the son of the late Bernard and Veronica Kellogg Beckwith.  A lifetime resident of the area, he was a 1967 graduate of Cincinnatus Central...

David F. Steacy, Sr.

David F. Steacy, Sr.

May 5, 2019

David F. Steacy, Sr., 64, of Cuyler, NY, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019, at his home.

David was born in Alexandria Bay, NY, on April 13, 1955, the son of the late Jess Steacy, Jr., and Hazel Tibbles Steacy.  A longtime resident of the area, he was a life member of the Cuyler Fire Department.  He was also...

Kaylee Turshman

Kaylee Turshman

Apr 27, 2019

Kaylee Turshman, 28, of German, NY.

There are some who bring a light so great to the world that even after they are gone the light remains.  An angel on Earth, now an angel in Heaven, our precious Kaylee passed unexpectedly at home on Saturday, April 27, 2019.  A true warrior with her battle of cancer.

A beautiful soul inside...

David P. Miller, Jr.

David P. Miller, Jr.

Apr 8, 2019

David P. Miller, Jr., 39, of Marathon, NY, and formerly of Pitcher, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 8, 2019, at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA.

David was born in Cortland, NY, on October 25, 1979, the son of David Miller, Sr. and Linda Bishop Miller.  A lifelong resident of this area, he enjoyed working on his farm in...