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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...

Dorathea L. Drake

Dorathea L. Drake

Apr 7, 2019

Dorathea L. Drake, 94, formerly of South Otselic, NY, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, April 7, 2019, at Bethany Manor, Horseheads, NY.

Mrs. Drake was born on Inwood, Long Island, NY, of August 29, 1924, the daughter of the late Asher Flint IV and Stella Ivy Playford Flint.  She was a member of the First Baptist...

Janet D. Rowe

Janet D. Rowe

Apr 2, 2019

Janet D. Rowe, 82, of Cincinnatus, NY, was called home on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA.

Born in Hamburg, NJ on September 26, 1936, Janet moved to the Cincinnatus area in 1975 with her husband, Frank Rowe, and family.  She was a member of the farming community of Solon Pond.

She is survived by...

Leon R. Moore

Leon R. Moore

Mar 22, 2019

Leon R. Moore, 77, of Norwich (Plymouth), NY, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019, at the Syracuse VA Medical Center, Syracuse, NY.

Mr. Moore was born in New Berlin, NY, on March 3, 1942, the son of the late Leon A. and Lillian West Moore.  A lifelong resident of the area, he proudly enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps...

Earl D. Fox

Earl D. Fox

Mar 18, 2019

Earl D. Fox, 79, of Cortland, NY, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019, at the Cortland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Cortland, NY.

Born in Cincinnatus, NY, on July 14, 1939, Earl was the son of the late Clinton and Iva Fox.  A lifetime resident of the area, he retired from Black Horse Trucking, Tully, after several years of...

Lorraine B. Cole

Lorraine B. Cole

Mar 18, 2019

Lorraine B. Cole, 85, of Cincinnatus (Freetown), NY, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019, at the Cortland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Cortland, NY.

Mrs. Cole was born in Bradford County, PA, on August 27, 1933, the daughter of the late Walter and Dorothy Head Washburn.  A longtime resident of the area, she had co-owned Maude & Joe’s Diner...

Michael John Bellefleur, Sr.

Michael John Bellefleur, Sr.

Mar 17, 2019

Michael John Bellefleur, Sr., 70, of McGraw (Freetown), NY, passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 17, 2019, at Upstate University Medical Center, Syracuse, NY.

Mike was born in Caribou, ME, on March 3, 1949, the son of the late Amos and Lauretta Hitchcock Bellefleur.  He retired from Cortland Line in 2010 after 17 years of service.  Prior to that, he...

Lloyd E. Christopher

Lloyd E. Christopher

Mar 16, 2019

Lloyd E. Christopher, 91, of McGraw, NY, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at the Cortland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing, Cortland, NY.

Mr. Christopher was born in Cortland, NY, on July 26, 1927, the son of the late Elson and Mary Ricky Christopher.  A lifelong resident of the area, he was a member of the McGrawville Baptist Church.  He...

Duane E. Lacy

Duane E. Lacy

Mar 11, 2019

Duane E. Lacy, 81, passed away on March 11, 2019 in Greer, SC after a long illness.

Duane was born in New Castle, IN in 1937, the son of John and Nellie Lacy. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1954-1974, reaching the rank of Master Sergeant. He did a tour in Vietnam from 1968-1969, where he earned the...

Henry Szabelska

Henry Szabelska

Mar 7, 2019

Henry Szabelska, 85, formerly of DeRuyter, NY, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019, at the NYS Veteran’s Home at Oxford.

Born in New York,  NY, on March 10, 1933, Mr. Szabelska was the son of the late Leo and Mary Bielakowska Szabelska.  He was a communicant of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, DeRuyter.  He proudly served in the U.S. Army...

Charles V. Hanson

Charles V. Hanson

Mar 5, 2019

Charles V. Hanson, 92, of McDonough, NY, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at the NYS Veteran's Home, Oxford, NY.

Mr. Hanson was born in Syracuse, NY, on January 16, 1927, the son of the late George and Maude Vader Hanson.  A longtime resident of the area, he was a self-employed dairy farmer in German for many years.  He...

Barbara K. Wood

Barbara K. Wood

Feb 10, 2019

Barbara K. (Mudge) Wood, 75, of Cortland, NY, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019, at the Cortland Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Cortland, NY.

Mrs. Wood was born in Cortland, NY, on June 8, 1943, the daughter of George and Cleora Perkins Mudge.  A lifetime resident of the area, she was an avid bingo player and enjoyed embroidery and crocheting.

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Kathleen M. Wilcox

Kathleen M. Wilcox

Feb 9, 2019

Kathleen M. (Marris) Wilcox, 74, of Pitcher, NY, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019, at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center, Cortland, NY.

Born on December 25, 1944 in Erieville, NY, Mrs. Wilcox was the daughter of the late Gordon and Beulah Simmons Marris.  Prior to her retirement, she had worked at Gladding Corporation in South Otselic, and most recently at...

Mary Ellen Gardner

Mary Ellen Gardner

Jan 29, 2019

Mary Ellen (Hamilton) Gardner, 88, of Marathon (Freetown), NY, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at the Crown Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Cortland, NY.

Mrs. Gardner was born in Lisle, NY, on December 29, 1930, the daughter of the late Blenford and Hazel Hilliard.  A longtime resident, she was a member of the Marathon United Methodist Church. ...

Ronnie L. Owen, Sr.

Ronnie L. Owen, Sr.

Jan 27, 2019

Ronnie L. Owen, Sr., 62, of Marathon, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 27, 2019, at his home.

Born in Barton, NY, Ronnie was the son of the late Jack and Evelyn Mintern Owen.  He had worked at Buckbee Mears, Cortland, for several years.  After leaving Buckbee Mears, he drove truck for David Quail Trucking, Marathon, before having his...

Ruby P. White

Ruby P. White

Jan 27, 2019

Ruby P. White, 98, of Cincinnatus, NY, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at the Norwich Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Norwich, NY.

Ruby was born in German, NY, on June 19, 1920.  She has been a member of the Central Baptist Church of Greene and the German Baptist Church.  After graduating high school in...