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Lucille M. Livermore
Apr 4, 2015
Lucille M. Livermore, 89, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2015, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY, while surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Cincinnatus, NY of April 7, 1925, Lucille was the daughter of the late James and Clara Naylon Morey. A lifelong resident of the area, she was a communicant of Our Lady...
Sarah Brown
Mar 31, 2015
Sarah Diaz Brown, 84, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at the Cortland Regional Nursing Facility, Cortland, NY.
Sarah was born in Solon Pond, NY on December 27, 1930, the daughter of the late Generoso and Josepha Suarez Diaz. A lifetime resident of this area, she retired from First City National Bank in Binghamton...
Anna R. Pliszka
Mar 27, 2015
Anna R. Pliszka, 91, of Binghamton, NY, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2015, at Lourde’s Hospital, Binghamton, NY.
Born in Binghamton, NY on April 19, 1923, Mrs. Pliszka was the daughter of the late Stanley and Catherine Wnek Dec. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Kirkwood where she was active with the Rosary Society. She...
Carlton W. Strough
Mar 20, 2015
Carlton “Farmer” W. Strough, 89, formerly of Freetown, NY, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2015, at the Cortland Park Rehab and Nursing Center.
Born in Willet, NY on March 5, 1926, Mr. Strough was a son of the late Roland and Catherine Howland Strough. A lifelong resident of this area, he proudly served in the U.S. Army in the...
Ronald W. Rink
Mar 11, 2015
Ronald W. Rink, 55, of Willet, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse, NY.
Ron was born in New Hartford, NY on February 22, 1960, the son of Charles and Mary Satterlee Rink. A 1978 graduate of Cincinnatus Central School, he worked as a self-employed carpenter in the Willet area for most of...
Louise Miller
Mar 7, 2015
Louise Miller, 96, of North Pitcher, NY passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich, NY.
Louise is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, David and Linda Miller, of Pitcher; daughter and son-in-law, Jacqueline and Robert Wilcox, of Norwich; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; sister, Cora Hentz, of Florida; sister-in-laws, Betty Jenison, of Florida and...
Lloyd E. Hall,, Jr.
Mar 5, 2015
Lloyd E. Hall, Jr., 62, of Harford, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Marcch 5, 2015, at his home.
Born in Ithaca, NY on January 3, 1953, Lloyd was the son of Lloyd E. Hall, Sr., and Lois Bailey. He was a member of the Marathon Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years,...
Arlene J. Knupp
Mar 4, 2015
Arlene J. (Sternbergh) Knupp, 83, formerly of Willet, NY, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at the Cortland Regional Nursing Facility, Cortland, NY.
Born in Willet, NY on October 5, 1931, Arlene was the daughter of the late Dewey and Freda Calkins Sternbergh. A lifelong resident of this area, she was a member of the Willet United Methodist Church. ...
Paul "Pete" Harding
Mar 2, 2015
Paul “Pete” A. Harding, 84, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015 at the Cortland Regional Nursing Facility, Cortland, NY.
Born in Rockdale, NY on November 11, 1930, Mr. Harding was a son of the late Robert and Eloise Hargrave. A longtime resident of this area, he was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cincinnatus. ...
Bernard E. Hall
Feb 23, 2015
Bernard “Bernie” E. Hall, 84, of Marathon, NY passed away on Monday, February 23, 2015, at SUNY Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, NY.
Born in Chenango Forks, NY on March 18, 1930, Bernie was the son of the late Clyde and Blanche Norton Hall. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Irene Copeland Hall; and his children, Kenneth (Donna) Hall of Cooperstown, Kathleen Hall of Cortland, Steven (Beth) Hall of...
Branden R. O'Connor
Feb 17, 2015
Branden R. O'Connor, 34, of Berkshire, NY, passed away on February 17, 2015.
Branden is survived by his brother, Randy (Amber) O'Connor, and his sister, Kathleen (Ted) Hall. He also leaves behind his nieces, Kori and Kaytlyn Hall; and his close friends Aaron Head, Chad Rhodes, James Wiiki, Pete Ortu, C.J. Brink; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Per Branden's request...
Robert G. Fox
Jan 4, 2015
Robert G. Fox, 87, of Dryden, NY, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2015, at the Groton Community Health Care Center, Groton, NY.
Born in Cincinnatus, NY on January 22, 1927, Mr. Fox was the son of the late Casper and Lepha Perkins Fox. A resident of the area for most of his life, he owned and operated a dairy...
Donald W. Batting
Jan 1, 2015
Donald W. Batting, 90, of Cortland, NY and formerly of Schenectady, NY, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2015, at the Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY.
Mr. Batting was born in Niagara Falls, NY on April 14, 1924, the son of the late Robert and Kate Ainsworth Batting. He was a veteran of WWII, having served in the U.S. Navy...
George W. Keefer
Dec 24, 2014
George W. Keefer, 91, of Pitcher, NY, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2014, following a brief illness.
Born in Englewood, NJ on February 12, 1923, Mr. Keefer was the son of the late George A. and Alma Schlick Keefer. He was a retired dock builder with Carpenter’s Union Local #1546 in New York, NY.
He is survived by his...
Patric F. Loomis
Dec 4, 2014
Patric F. Loomis, 52, of McDonough, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 4, 2014, at Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich, NY.
Born in Cortland, NY on May 23, 1962, Pat was a son of the late Floyd Loomis and Edna Harvey. A lifetime resident of this area, he was a “graduate” of Cincinnatus Central School and worked as a toolmaker...
Halstead C. Hopkins II
Dec 2, 2014
Halstead C. Hopkins II, 72, of Taylor, NY, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, December 2, 2014.
Hal was born in Paterson, NJ on April 28, 1942, a son of the late Halstead and Evanna Winans Hopkins. He retired from Norwich Pharmaceuticals in 2005 and prior to that had worked at Syracuse China. Hal was a very accomplished...
Rita H. Stith
Dec 2, 2014
Rita H. Stith, 77, of Pitcher, NY, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at her home in Pitcher, while surrounded by her family.
Born on January 13, 1937, Rita was a daughter of the late Harry and Belle Moon Hicks. A longtime resident of Pitcher, she was a 1953 graduate of Otselic Valley School. She held several jobs in...
Constance F. Black
Nov 30, 2014
Constance F. Black, 81, formerly of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2014, in Boston, MA.
Connie was born in Dundee, Quebec, Canada, on January 10, 1933, a daughter of the late George and Annie McPherson Benane. A resident of Cincinnatus from 1962 until 1999, she was a communicant of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic...
Ernest "Corky" George Dykeman
Nov 4, 2014
Ernest George “Corky” Dykeman, 59, of Cortland, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, in Farmington Hills, MI.
Corky was born in Cortland, NY on December 7, 1954, the son of the late Walter and Louise Bishop Dykeman. A longtime resident of the area, he was a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers. He had worked at...
Lura Margaret Turshman
Oct 26, 2014
Lura “Nana” Margaret Bush Turshman, 79, of German, NY, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, October 26, 2014, while surrounded by her family.
Lura was born in Cortland, NY on November 5, 1934, the daughter of the late Floyd and Margaret Ryan Bush. Throughout her life, she was involved in dairy farming where she could milk cows; and...
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