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Roy Lewis Guinn

Roy Lewis Guinn

Mar 16, 2012

Roy Lewis Guinn, 71, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2012, at the Veteran's Hospital, Syracuse, NY, after an extended illness.Roy was born in Preston, NY on January 21, 1941, a son of the late Ralph and Jessie Keplinger Guinn. In 1960, he entered and served eight years in the U.S. Army where he was stationed in...

Jim F. Plummer

Jim F. Plummer

Mar 15, 2012

Jim F. Plummer, 65, of South Otselic, NY, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2012, at Crouse Memorial Hospital, Syracuse, NY.Jim was born in Cortland, NY on October 8, 1946, a son of the late Art (Sonny) and E. Marlea (Molly) Myers Plummer. A longtime resident of this area, he attended the First Baptist Church of South Otselic. He retired...

Patrick Curtis Young

Patrick Curtis Young

Mar 12, 2012

Patrick Curtis Young, 16, of Homer, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 12, 2012, at his home.Born in Cortland, NY on December 16, 1995, Patrick was a son of the late Patrick and LeAnn Burk Young. He was currently a ninth grade Homer High School student where he enjoyed playing football and lacrosse for the Trojans. He also enjoyed...

Gladys H. Harding

Gladys H. Harding

Mar 12, 2012

Gladys H. Harding, 79, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2012, at her home.Mrs. Harding was born in Lisle, NY, on January 15, 1933, a daughter of the late Leaman and Dorothy Clute Quail. A graduate of Whitney Point School, she was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cincinnatus. She retired from Great American where...

Dallas R. Black

Dallas R. Black

Mar 5, 2012

Dallas R. Black, 26, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 5, 2012, at his home.Dallas was born in Norwich, NY on June 30, 1985, a son of Vicki Wood Staley and Martin G. Black. A graduate of Cincinnatus Central School, he was a member of the Willet Rod & Gun Club and an honorary member of the...

John S. Harahus, Jr.

John S. Harahus, Jr.

Mar 3, 2012

John S. Harahus, Jr., 66, of McDonough, NY, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2012, at his home, while surrounded by his family.Born in Binghamton, NY on February 3, 1946, John was a son of the late John and Zadia Knapp Harahus, Sr. A longtime resident of the area, he served as fire commissioner for the Town of McDonough for...

Norma L. Casler

Norma L. Casler

Feb 12, 2012

Norma L. Casler, 50, of Cuyler, NY, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2012, at her home, following a brief illness.Norma was born in Syracuse, NY on December 21, 1961, a daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy Cooter Hare, Sr.She is survived by her husband of 28 years, H. Ivan Casler of Cuyler; and her children, Sunshine (Mike Shelby)...

Margaret Elizabeth Standish

Margaret Elizabeth Standish

Jan 29, 2012

Margaret Elizabeth Standish, 49, of 5925 Webb Road, Willet, NY, loving wife, mother and grandmother, went to heaven on January 29, 2012, after a courageous 13-year battle with breast cancer.She was born at Cortland Hospital on May 5, 1962 to Gene and Sandra (Wheaton) Nowalk. She graduated from Cincinnatus Central School in 1980. Margaret was an animal lover who cherished...

Juanita L. Johnson

Juanita L. Johnson

Jan 28, 2012

Juanita L. Johnson, 89, formerly of Pharsalia, NY, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2012, at the NYS Veteran's Home at Oxford.Mrs. Johnson was born in Port Dickinson, NY on January 21, 1923, a daughter of the late Harley and Clara Niehaus Small. She was a long-time resident of this area. She was married to Bud Johnson, who predeceased her...

Wilbur R. DeHart

Wilbur R. DeHart

Jan 24, 2012

Wilbur R. DeHart, 91, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Theresa DeHart.Wilbur was born in Cameron, MO, on September 24, 1920, elder son of the late Richard and Llora Assel DeHart. He resided in Ann Arbor, MI from 1951 to 1987 where he was employed by...

Robert N. Brenchley

Robert N. Brenchley

Jan 12, 2012

Robert N. Brenchley, 74, of Willet, NY, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2012, at the home of his son in Willet.Bob was born in Niagara Falls, NY on October 1, 1937, a son of the late Neville and Mary Monaghan Brenchley. A longtime resident of this area, he was a life member of the Cincinnatus Fire Department. For several...

John Stewart King

John Stewart King

Dec 27, 2011

John Stewart King, 89, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at his home.Born in Cincinnatus, NY on June 11, 1922, John was a son of the late John D. and Esther Jerlean Gillum King. A lifelong resident, he was veteran of WWII, having served in the U.S. Army Air Corp from 1942 to 1946. While in...

Lawrence D. Rotunda

Lawrence D. Rotunda

Dec 26, 2011

Lawrence D. Rotunda, 74, of Owego, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 26, 2011, at his home.Born in Richford, NY, on July 15, 1937, Larry was a son of Samuel and Elsie Royce Rotunda. A lifelong resident of this area, he was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Church. For several years he was employed by...

Richard H. Nelson, Sr.

Richard H. Nelson, Sr.

Dec 18, 2011

Richard H. Nelson, Sr., 83, of McDonough, NY, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2011, at his home.Mr. Nelson was born in German, NY on December 18, 1928, a son of the late John and Anna Olson Nelson. A lifelong resident of the area, he was a member of the German Baptist Church. He retired from the NYS DOT after...

Franklin J. White

Franklin J. White

Dec 16, 2011

Franklin J. White, 85, of German, NY, died Friday, December 16, 2011, in Englewood, FL.Franklin was born in German on May 19, 1926, a son of the late Robert K. and Pauline Delamarter White. A lifelong resident of German, he was a member of the German Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Cincinnatus Central School and owned and operated...

John F. Young, Sr.

John F. Young, Sr.

Dec 11, 2011

John F. Young, Sr., 82, of Willet, NY, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2011, at the Moffit Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, while surrounded by his family.John was born in Torrington, CT on August 12, 1929, a son of the late Charles and Bernice Young McArthur. A longtime resident of this area, he was a member of the Willet United...

Josephine T. Widrick

Josephine T. Widrick

Dec 10, 2011

Josephine T. Widrick, 80, of South Otselic, NY, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2011, at the Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich, NY.Born in Queens, NY, on May 30, 1931, Mrs. Widrick was a daughter of the late George and Theresa Taylor. A longtime resident of the area, she was a member of the South Otselic United Methodist Church where she...

Stanley A. Breed, Jr.

Stanley A. Breed, Jr.

Nov 26, 2011

Stanley A. Breed, Jr., 39, of Homer, NY, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2011, after a brief illness.Stan was born in Cortland, NY on July 26, 1972, a son of the late Stanley, Sr. and Arra Mae Morse Breed. A lifelong resident of the area, he was employed at Barden Homes in Tully, NY. He was also involved with...

Norman D. Wood

Norman D. Wood

Nov 22, 2011

Norman D. Wood, 77, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, at his home, while surrounded by his family.Norman was born April 12, 1934 in Cincinnatus, a son of the late Lewis T. and Iva Weeks Wood. Norman has lived in this area most of his life andhas worked on various farms and also for the Otselic...

Miriam Dunham Lamb

Miriam Dunham Lamb

Nov 21, 2011

Miriam Dunham Lamb, 89, of NYS Route 26, Willet, NY, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2011, at the Tidewell Hospice in Venice, FL.Mrs. Lamb was born in Marathon, NY on April 13, 1922, a daughter of the late Archie and Gladys Spencer Albro. A longtime resident of the Willet area, she was a member and great supporter of the...