Life Story

Feb 9, 2013

Bonnie Lou O’Neill, 61, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2013, at the SUNY Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, NY.

Bonnie was born in Norwich, NY on September 8, 1951, a daughter of the late Edward and Florence Shepard O’Neill.  She was a loving mother and grandmother who dearly loved...

Jan 25, 2013

Mary “Ethelyn” McNally Gardner, 85, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2013, at the Cortland Regional Medical Center, while surrounded by her family.

Born in Mineola, Long Island, NY on April 28, 1927, Ethelyn was a daughter of the late Francis A. and Gladys Hotchkiss McNally.  She was a...

Jan 23, 2013

Vernon “Pop” E. Kenyon, Jr., 68, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY.

Pop was born in Greene, NY on July 21, 1944, a son of the late Vernon and Lottie Bell Gage Kenyon, Sr.  A longtime resident of this area, he...

Jan 10, 2013

L. Dewey Eccleston, 86, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2013, at his daughter’s home in Cincinnatus.

Dewey was born in Oxford, NY on March 14, 1926, a son of the late Leon and Irene Rackett Eccleston.  A longtime resident of this area, he proudly served in the U.S....

Jan 8, 2013

Emily E. Zimmer, 80, of Harford, NY, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at the Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY.

Mrs. Zimmer was born in Ilion, NY on November 12, 1932, a daughter of the late John and Goldie Casler Nase.  For several years, she provided home health care to various families.  She was the wife...

Jan 6, 2013

Fredric E. Lieb, 65, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2013, at the Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY.

Born in Spencer, NY on January 7, 1947, Fred was a son of the late Anthony Victor and Elizabeth Freeman Lieb.  A longtime resident of this area, he was a...

Dec 31, 2012

Philip Avery Osborn, 52, of Cortland, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 31, 2012, at University Hospital, Syracuse, NY.  

Philip was born in Cortland, NY on March 18, 1960, a son of the late Robert and Joyce Weeks Osborn.  He proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1979 until 1983.  For several years, he worked as...

Dec 20, 2012

Paul R. Loomis, 91, of Union Valley, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 20, 2012, at his home.

Paul was born in Pitcher, NY on November 20, 1921, a son of the late Ray and Nellie Steward Loomis.  A lifelong resident of this area, he proudly served in the U.S. Army during...

Dec 14, 2012

Kenneth R. Golden, Sr., 62, of Union Valley and formerly of McGraw, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2012, at his home.

Ken was born in Cortland, NY on June 21, 1950, a son of Robert and Arlene Compton Golden.  A lifelong resident of this area, he was a veteran of the...

Dec 11, 2012

Philip D. Brown, 76, of Willet, NY, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at his home.

Born in Pitcher, NY on March 31, 1936, Phil was a son of the late Crumbwell and Ethel Foster Brown.  A lifelong resident of the area, he...

Dec 10, 2012

Ruth M. Angell, 85, of Taylor and formerly of Union Valley, passed peacefully on Monday evening, December 10, 2012, at the loving home of her daughter and son-in-law, Connie and Spence.

Ruth was born in Truxton, NY on March 1, 1927, a daughter of the late Orie and Ruth Hollenbeck Bush.  A...

Dec 7, 2012

Charles W. Benjamin, 76, of Cortland, NY, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2012, at the Oswego Hospital, Oswego, NY.

Born in Cortland, NY on December 26, 1935, Mr. Benjamin was a son of the late Wallace and Ella Dunbar Benjamin.  He proudly served in the Army Reserves and in 1977 retired...

Nov 25, 2012

Wilbur “Will” C. Rogers, 73, of Groton, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 25, 2012, at the Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY.

Will was born in Cortland, NY on August 29, 1939, a son of the late Wilbur H. and Dorla Smith Rogers.  A longtime resident of the area, he...

Nov 22, 2012

Harry J. Simmons, Sr., 69, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2012, at SUNY Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, NY following an extended illness.

Harry was born in Miami, FL on January 30, 1943 and was raised by his grandmother, Celia Rayburn.  On September 1, 1958, he married Shirley Hartle,...

Nov 13, 2012

William C. Sudbrink, 43, of Willet, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 13, 2012.

Billy was born in Prescott, AZ on October 23, 1969, a son of William H.T. and Caryl Lewis Sudbrink.  He attended Cincinnatus Central School and most recently was a self-employed carpenter, following in his father’s footsteps.  Billy...

Oct 24, 2012

Catherine A. Nelson, 86, formerly of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away peacefully at the Chenango Memorial Nursing Facility, on Wednesday, October 24, 2012, while surrounded by her family.

Born in Deposit, NY on July 23, 1926, Mrs. Nelson was a daughter of the late Clifford and Minerva Burke Craft.  She attended the First...

Oct 22, 2012

Warren S. Murray, Sr., 83, of North Pitcher, NY, passed away on Monday, October 22, 2012, at the Syracuse VA Medical Center, Syracuse, NY, following an extended illness.

Mr. Murray was born in the Bronx, NY on November 17, 1928, a son of the late George and Ella Muller Murray.  A longtime...

Oct 20, 2012

Leon Gofkowski, 84, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2012, at the Cortland Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness.

Mr. Gofkowski was born in Willet, NY on September 9, 1928, a son of the late Stanley and Bessie Siorski Gofkowski.   From 1951 until the present, he operated a...

Oct 12, 2012

Elizabeth Amelia (Harvey) Jewell, 92, of Winston-Salem, NC and formerly of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2012, at her home, while surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Jewell was born in Pitcher, NY on November 12, 1919, a daughter of the late Ivan and Ruth Gardner Harvey.  On August 14,...

Oct 2, 2012

Linda “Lee” Burlingame, 48, died peacefully while surrounded by her adoring family on October 2, 2012 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY. Lee grew up in Marathon, NY, and has resided for many years in Hammond, NY on the shores of Black Lake where she ran Lakeside Treasures and Marina and Lakeside Lodge along with her husband, Brian...