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Beth Marie Haley

Beth Marie Haley

Jul 13, 2023

Beth M. Haley passed away in Auburndale, Florida on Thursday, July 13, 2023.  Beth was born March 5, 1952 in Cortland, New York to Otis and Wanda Haley.  She grew up in McGraw, New York where she graduated from McGraw Central School.  After graduation Beth attended S.U.N.Y. Cobleskill where she earned her degree in Agriculture.  After relocating to Florida to...

Dorothy P. Cummings

Dorothy P. Cummings

Jul 4, 2023

Dorothy P. Cummings, 88, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at the Cortland Regional Nursing Facility with her family by her side.

Dottie was born in Buffalo, NY, on December 14, 1934.  She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church of Cincinnatus.  She retired from the Cortland County Health Department where she had worked...

Allan B. Youngs

Allan B. Youngs

May 25, 2023

Allan B. Youngs of New Woodstock, NY passed away at age 90 on May 25, 2023. Allan, the third child of the late Agnes and Birdsey Youngs, was born in Greenport, NY on October 9, 1932, and is best remembered for his care of family and friends, helping others, writing poetry and prose, story-telling, the education of young people, history,...

Donald Lacey

Donald Lacey

May 24, 2023

Donald R. Lacey, 92, of Brooktondale, NY, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at the Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Ithaca, NY.

 

Don was born in Richford, NY, on April 18, 1931, the son of the late James and Bessie Barnes Lacey.  He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict until his honorable discharge in...

Nancy L. McMaster

Nancy L. McMaster

May 24, 2023

Nancy L. (Springer) McMaster, 81, of DeRuyter, NY, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, while surrounded by her loving family.

 

Nancy was born in Syracuse, NY, on April 11, 1942, the daughter of the late Clarence and Margaret Woolridge Springer.  She attended the United Church of DeRuyter.  She was a graduate of DeRuyter Central...

Christopher Earl Tanner

Christopher Earl Tanner

May 23, 2023

Christopher Earl Tanner, 50, of Cortland, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.

 

Christopher was born in Rochester, NY, on October 23, 1972, the son of Ronald Tanner, Jr. and Mae Steacy Tanner.  He had been employed as a mold technician at Cortland Plastics for the last couple of years.  He was an extremely hardworking man who...

William F. Greene

William F. Greene

May 21, 2023

William F. Greene, 90, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at the NYS Veteran’s Home in Oxford, NY.

 

Born in Cortland, NY, on December 3, 1932, Bill was the son of the late Clark Ellsworth and Vivian Syble Barber Greene.  A longtime resident of this area, he was a member of the United Presbyterian Church...

Kathleen T. Dutton

Kathleen T. Dutton

May 20, 2023

Kathleen “Katie” Dutton, 87, of South Otselic, NY, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, May 20, 2023.  In her final hours she told her family, “I want to see Jesus.”  We are certain she was welcomed into glory by her beloved husband, Jim, and her twin sister, Claire.

 

She is survived by her five children, Dixie (John)...

Susan M. (Horrocks) Deiss

Susan M. (Horrocks) Deiss

May 17, 2023

Susan M. Deiss, 67, of Willet, NY, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at the Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center.

 

Born in Cortland, NY, on July 30, 1955, Susan was the daughter of the late James and Dorothy Gross Horrocks.  A lifelong resident of the area, she was a member of the Willet Fire Department Auxiliary for many...

Carol J. Januszka

Carol J. Januszka

Apr 26, 2023

Carol A. Januszka, 83, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at the Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY.

 

Born in Carthage, NY, Carol was the daughter of the late Theodore and Marjorie Gray Noyes.  She was a communicant of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Cincinnatus, and also attended the Basilica of the...

Frederick D. Briggs

Frederick D. Briggs

Apr 22, 2023

Frederick David  Briggs, 78, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at the Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY.

Fred was born in Fall River, Massachusetts, on February 11, 1945, the son of the late Frederick H. and Winifred DeCastro Briggs of Portsmouth, RI.  He previously owned and operated Fairholm Dairy in Portsmouth, RI and also...

Alan A. Loomis

Alan A. Loomis

Apr 21, 2023

Alan A. Loomis, Sr., 74, of Port Crane, NY, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023, at his home, while surrounded by his loving family.

 

Alan was born in Cortland, NY, on February 18, 1949, the son of the late Alton and Louise Garcia Loomis.  He was a member of the United Methodist Church of South Otselic.  Through his high school...

Raphael Golden

Raphael Golden

Apr 11, 2023

Raphael Golden, 83, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY.

 

Born in Spanish Harlem, NY, on October 24, 1939, Raphael was the son of the late Henry and Maria Diaz Golden.  In 2002, he moved to the Cincinnatus area from Long Island.  He proudly served in the...

LuAnn Beebe

LuAnn Beebe

Apr 1, 2023

LuAnn Beebe, 62, passed away at her home in Richford, NY, on Saturday April 1, 2023 surrounded by her family. LuAnn was born May 28, 1960, to Wallace and Beverly DeGroat of Richford, NY. She was the third of four children and was heartbroken when her only brother passed away at the age of 19. She cared deeply about family...

Terena Loomis

Terena Loomis

Mar 27, 2023

Terena M. (Stone) Loomis, 80, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away after a brief illness on Monday, March 27, 2023, at her home.  She was never alone and passed peacefully with her loving family by her side.

 

Born in Cortland, NY, on January 25, 1943, Terena was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Vera Reynolds Stone.  A longtime resident...

Richard L. Smith

Richard L. Smith

Mar 22, 2023

Richard L. Smith, 89, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away at his daughter’s home on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, while surrounded by his loving family.

 

Born in the Town of Triangle, NY on December 18, 1933, Richard was the son of the late Walter and Dorothy Baker Smith.  A longtime resident of this area, he was a 49-year member of...

Richard W. Snyder

Richard W. Snyder

Mar 18, 2023

Richard W. Snyder, age 63, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away at his home on Saturday, March 18, 2023 ending a long battle with Sarcoma.  He was surrounded by loving family and friends. 

Richard was born on September 22, 1959 in Hermiston, OR, son of the late Harold and Dorothy (Schamel) Snyder.  He attended Hermiston High School and proudly served in...

Lyle S. Johnson

Lyle S. Johnson

Mar 17, 2023

Lyle S. Johnson, 80, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023, at the Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich, NY.

 

Born in Smithville, NY, on January 16, 1943, Lyle was the son of the late John and Thelma Temple Johnson.  He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict and was stationed in Okinawa, Japan...

Paula R. Simmons

Paula R. Simmons

Mar 10, 2023

Paula R. (Mangum) Simmons, 41, of Berkshire, NY, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023, at the Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY, with her family by her side.

 

Paula was born in Syracuse, NY, on June 20, 1981, the daughter of Paul and Linda Blair Mangum.  She was a 2001 graduate of Newark Valley Central School.  Family was important...

Oland W. Guernsey

Oland W. Guernsey

Feb 23, 2023

 

Oland W. Guernsey, 92, of Cortland, NY, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at the Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY.

 

Born in Oswego, NY, on May 13, 1930, Oland was the son of the late Jay and Grace Short Guernsey.  He proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953.  A longtime resident of...

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