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Ruthella W. Oros

Ruthella W. Oros

Nov 22, 2016

Ruthella W. (White) Oros, 88, formerly of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016.

Born in Cortland, NY, on August 31, 1928, Ruthella was the daughter of the late Leon and Aleta Gates White.  A lifetime resident of the area, she was a member of the United Presbyterian Church of Cincinnatus and a strong supporter of their bell...

Charles P. Rink, Sr.

Charles P. Rink, Sr.

Nov 3, 2016

Charles P. Rink, Sr., 79, of Willet, NY, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2016, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY, after becoming ill at home.

Born in Endicott, NY, on February 27, 1937, Chuck was the son of the late Vern Rink and Agatha David Horrocks.  A 1954 graduate of Cincinnatus Central School, he proudly served in the...

Marjorie L. Rood

Marjorie L. Rood

Nov 2, 2016

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Thank you for your understanding.

Floyd M. Neal III

Floyd M. Neal III

Oct 24, 2016

Floyd M. Neal III, 60, of North Pitcher, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 24, 2016, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY, after becoming ill at work.

Born in Oxford, NY, on May 18, 1956, Floyd was the son of the late F. Maxson Neal II and Ruth Griffin Neal.  A lifetime resident of this area, he was...

Betty M. Rice

Betty M. Rice

Oct 21, 2016

Betty Merrill Rice, 95, of Ithaca, NY,  passed away on October 21, 2016, at Oak Hill Manor in Ithaca.

Betty was born to D. Roy Merrill and Lottie Dumond Merrill on September 24, 1921 in Detroit, Michigan.  She graduated from Central High School in Detroit in 1939 and received her BA from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in 1943. ...

Robert T. Saplin

Robert T. Saplin

Oct 20, 2016

Robert T. Saplin, 64, of Killawog, NY, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2016, at Crown Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Cortland, NY, following an extended illness.

Born in Delaware on August 12, 1952, Bob was the son of the late Herman and Hilda Oakley Saplin.  A longtime resident of the area, he was a 1970 graduate of Cincinnatus Central...

Rosella E. Tomlinson Paddock

Rosella E. Tomlinson Paddock

Oct 14, 2016

Rosella E. Tomlinson Paddock, 75, of Cortland, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 14, 2016, at the Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY.

Rosella was born in Troy, OH, on November 3, 1940, and made her home in Cortland County for several years before moving to Englewood, TN.  She was a graduate of Stockbridge Central School.  While in Englewood,...

Robert V. Fuller

Robert V. Fuller

Oct 5, 2016

Robert V. Fuller, 95, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at his home.

Born in Pitcher, NY, Bob was the son of the late Roy and Annie Craft Fuller.  A lifelong resident of the area, he proudly served in the U.S. Army during WWII.  After his service, he became a self-employed hay dealer and milk...

David E. Corl

David E. Corl

Oct 4, 2016

David E. Corl, 67, of Cortland, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at his residence.

Born in Cortland, NY, of September 16, 1949, David was the son of the late Kenneth and Mary Ainsworth Corl.  He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

He is survived by his daughter, Brenda Deiss, of Cincinnatus.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete...

Edward E. Cruikshank, Jr.

Edward E. Cruikshank, Jr.

Oct 2, 2016

Edward “Skip” E. Cruikshank, Jr., 54, of West Jordan, UT, and formerly of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016, in Utica, Nebraska, as a result of a motor vehicle accident.

Skip was born in Syracuse, NY, on June 26, 1962, the son of Edward, Sr. and Sandra Morse Cruikshank.  He was a 1980 graduate of Cincinnatus Central...

John W. Dietrich

John W. Dietrich

Sep 30, 2016

John W. Dietrich, 74, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2016, after a long illness, at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital.

A life member of the Cincinnatus Fire Department and Emergency Squad, he shared in the development of the Health Center of Cincinnatus.  John was a barber by trade and operated his own shop in Cincinnatus and...

Marjorie B. Davis

Marjorie B. Davis

Sep 25, 2016

Marjorie B. (Hine) Davis, 96, of Homer, NY, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016, at Cortland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Cortland, NY.

Born in Akron, OH, on August 24, 1920, Mrs. Davis was the daughter of the late Lewis and Lucile Jenks Hine.  A resident of New York State since 1930, she was a 1936 graduate of Cincinnatus...

David P. Rowe

David P. Rowe

Sep 25, 2016

David P. Rowe, 66, of South Otselic, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 25, 2016, at Upstate University Hospital, Syracuse, NY.

David was born in Cortland, NY, on August 8, 1950, a son of Burton Elias and Alice Yarrison Rowe.  A longtime resident of the area, he was a graduate and class valedictorian from Marathon Central School’s Class of...

Thelma M. Temple

Thelma M. Temple

Sep 20, 2016

GERMAN – Thelma (Brewer) Temple passed peacefully to her rest on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Lourdes Memorial Hospital in Binghamton, following a brief illness. 

On July 4th, 1925, Thelma May (Brewer) Temple was born to Stephen and Blanche (Smith) Brewer of McDonough, NY.  She lived her formative years there, graduating from Oxford Academy.  On August 28th, 1945, Thelma and...

Darla L. Knapp

Darla L. Knapp

Sep 14, 2016

Darla L. (Euson) Knapp, 47, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at Community General Hospital, Syracuse, NY.

Born in Binghamton, NY, on April 6, 1969, Darla was the daughter of Robert and Darlene Doty Euson.  A longtime resident of Cincinnatus, she was a member of the Taylor Wesleyan Church.

She is survived by her husband...

Stella M. Riehl

Stella M. Riehl

Sep 1, 2016

Stella M. (Shepard) Riehl, 75, of DeRuyter, NY, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2016, at the Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY, while surrounded by her family.

Born in Chateaugay, NY, on July 3, 1941, Stella was the daughter of the late Orvill and Evelyn Shatraw Shepard.   Over the years, Stella worked at many places in the area, including...

Mary L. Lehman

Mary L. Lehman

Aug 30, 2016

Mary L. (Rogers) Lehman, 79, of Pitcher, NY, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2016, at the Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY, while surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Taylor, NY, on August 20, 1937, Mary was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Dorla Smith Rogers.  A longtime resident of the area, she enjoyed travelling and spending...

Adrian "Sonny" D. Barrett

Adrian "Sonny" D. Barrett

Aug 19, 2016

Adrian “Sonny” D. Barrett, 81, of McDonough, NY, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016, at the Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich, NY, after a lengthy illness.

Born in Montpelier, VT on December 8, 1934, Sonny was the son of the late Kenneth and Beulah Ayers Barrett.  A longtime resident of the area, he began his farming career at the age...

Margaret R. Burns

Margaret R. Burns

Aug 17, 2016

Margaret R. (Raymond) Burns, 72, of Lincklaen, NY, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at the SUNY Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, NY, while surrounded by her family.

Born in the Taylor Valley on April 3, 1944, Margaret was the daughter of the late Henry and Maggie Fox Raymond.  A lifelong resident of the area, she had been employed at...

Suzzanne M. Willard

Suzzanne M. Willard

Aug 10, 2016

​Suzzanne M. Willard, 59, of Homer, NY, and formerly of Pitcher, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at the Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY, after becoming ill at home.

A memorial service will be  held at a later date.