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Mary T. Gasiorowski

Mary T. Gasiorowski

Oct 15, 2014

Mary T. Gasiorowski, 87, of Kirkwood (Binghamton), NY, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at Binghamton General Hospital, Binghamton, NY.

Mrs. Gasiorowski was born in Binghamton, NY on May 12, 1927, the daughter of the late Stanley and Catherine Wnek Dec.  A lifelong resident of the area, she was a communicant of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Kirkwood.  She was...

James D. Vosburg

James D. Vosburg

Oct 5, 2014

James D. Vosburg, 46, of Freetown, NY, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2014, at University Hospital, Syracuse, NY, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Jim was born in Cortland, NY on May 25, 1968, the son of Douglas Vosburg and Sheila Taft.  A graduate of Cincinnatus Central School, Jim was a member of the Iron Worker’s Union and...

Wilma Ruth Closson

Wilma Ruth Closson

Sep 20, 2014

Wilma Ruth (Stith) Closson, also known as “GG,” 77, of Cincinnatus (Taylor), NY, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2014, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY, while surrounded by her family.

Born in North Pitcher, NY on January 10, 1937, Mrs. Closson was the daughter of the late William and Myrtle Carr Stith.  A lifelong resident of the area,...

R. Henry Knickerbocker

R. Henry Knickerbocker

Sep 20, 2014

R. Henry Knickerbocker, 90, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away at his home on Saturday, September 20, 2014, while surrounded by his family.

Henry was born in Cincinnatus, NY on June 25, 1924, the son of the late Edwin and Helen Murray Knickerbocker.  A lifelong resident of the area, he was a member of the United Presbyterian Church of Cincinnatus.  He...

Edward Eugene Allen

Edward Eugene Allen

Sep 14, 2014

Edward Eugene Allen, 56, of Syracuse, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 14, 2014, at his home in Syracuse.

Born in Syracuse, NY on September 1, 1958, Eddie was the son of the late Eugene and Geraldine Gleason Allen.

He is survived by his siblings, Beverly Marshall, of Florida, Joanne (David) Morgan of Hamilton, Deborah Parkhurst of S. Otselic,...

Delores A. McCann

Delores A. McCann

Sep 10, 2014

Delores A. McCann, 73, of Willet, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 10, 2014.

Born in Brooklyn, NY on September 17, 1940, Delores was the daughter of the late Evelyn Engle Lopardi.  A longtime resident of this area, she retired from Price Chopper in Cortland in 2011 where she had worked as a cake decorator for 25 years.  She...

Mary L. Fitch

Mary L. Fitch

Sep 8, 2014

Mary L. Fitch, 64, of Elmira, NY, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2014, at her home, following an extended illness.

Born in Roaring Springs, PA, on June 8, 1950, Mary was the daughter of the late Edward and Anna Buseck Sheats.  A longtime resident of the Elmira area, she had worked for the Corning School District, where she had...

Irving L. Raymond

Irving L. Raymond

Aug 27, 2014

Irving L. Raymond, 68, of Pitcher, NY, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2014, at his home while surrounded by his loving and devoted family and friends.

Born in Taylor Valley, NY, on February 6, 1946, Irv was the son of the late Henry and Maggie Fox Raymond.  He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era Conflict from December...

Deborah L. McUmber

Deborah L. McUmber

Aug 21, 2014

Deborah L. McUmber, 61, of Pitcher, NY, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2014, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY, following a brief illness.

Deb was born in Cortland, NY, on February 13, 1951, the daughter of the late Ernest and Marlea Underwood Bilodeau. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fireman’s Association of the...

Lyle L. Peak

Lyle L. Peak

Aug 6, 2014

Lyle Leslie Peak, 81, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 while surrounded by his loving family.

Lyle was born in Cortland, NY on July 15, 1933, the only son of Leslie and Mary Blanchard Peak.  He graduated from the Cincinnatus Central School in 1950.  He married Beverly Svenson on June 28, 1952 and she remained...

Agatino "Lefty" J. Cannetti

Agatino "Lefty" J. Cannetti

Aug 1, 2014

Agatino “Lefty” J. Cannetti, 86, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2014, at Cortland Regional Medical Center.

Born in Brooklyn, NY on April 18, 1928, Lefty was the son of late John and Carmela Grasso Cannetti.  He was a communicant of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Cincinnatus, and was instrumental in the construction of the...

Neal J. Root

Neal J. Root

Jul 31, 2014

Neal J. Root, 85, of Smithville Flats, NY, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2014, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY, following a brief illness.

Neal was born in Smithville Flats on April 25, 1929, the son of the late Ray and Eva Coville Root.  A lifelong resident of the area, he was a member of the Smithville Flats...

Lorena M. Tracy

Lorena M. Tracy

Jul 18, 2014

Lorena M. (Marks) Tracy, 79, of McGraw, NY, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2014, at the Crown Center for Nursing, Cortland, NY.

Born in Cortland, NY on May 7, 1935, Lorena was the daughter of the late Carl and Beulah Youngs Marks.  A lifelong resident of the area, she was a 1953 graduate of Cincinnatus Central School and worked...

Helen I. Calkins

Helen I. Calkins

Jul 6, 2014

Helen I. Calkins, 98, formerly of Willet, NY, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2014, at the Cortland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Home.

Born in Willet, NY on March 16, 1916, Mrs. Calkins was the daughter of the late Earl and Grace Greene.  A lifelong resident of this area, she was a member of the Willet United Methodist Church and...

Barbara I. Greene

Barbara I. Greene

Jun 8, 2014

Barbara I. Greene, 85, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2014, at Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY.

Born in McDonough, NY on April 26, 1929, Barb was the daughter of the late Stanley and Ilah Carrier Sargent.  A lifelong resident of the area, she was a graduate of both the Cincinnatus Central School and the Central City...

Florence I. Lambert

Florence I. Lambert

May 27, 2014

Florence I. Lambert, 79, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home, Ithaca, NY.

Miss Lambert was born in South Otselic, NY on May 22, 1935, a daughter of the late Ernest and Mae Kibbe Lambert.  A longtime resident of the area, she retired from Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich, on June 1, 1995, where she...

Karen L. Root

Karen L. Root

May 17, 2014

Karen L. Root, 72, of DeRuyter,  NY, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2014, at the Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY.

Born in Cortland on January 16, 1942, Karen was the daughter of the late Albert and Martha Hay Root.  A lifelong resident of the area, she was a graduate of Truxton High School.  She was an avid bowler...

Robert "Joe" W. Hagen

Robert "Joe" W. Hagen

May 9, 2014

Robert “Joe” W. Hagen, 91, formerly of Pitcher, NY, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2014, at his home in Norwich, NY, while surrounded by his family.

Joe was born on May 15, 1922 and raised on the family farm in Pitcher Springs. His keen interest in creating and building started at an early age, always wondering what made things...

Curtis C. Gardner

Curtis C. Gardner

Apr 27, 2014

Curtis C. Gardner, 87, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, April 27, 2014, with his family by his side.

Born in Oxford, NY on September 19, 1926, Curtis was the son of the late Glen and Marie Curtis Gardner.  A longtime resident of this area, he was a member of the United Presbyterian Church of...

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