Life Story

Aug 30, 2010

Donald B. Skinner, 88, formerly of Chenango Forks, NY, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2010, at the NYS Veteran's Home at Oxford, NY.Mr. Skinner was born in Willet, NY on June 6, 1922, a son of the late Benjamin and Emma Bullock Skinner. He was a decorated veteran of WWII, entering the service on D-Day, and proudly served in...

Aug 19, 2010

Elaine A. Warren, 79, of German, NY, went to be with her Lord, unexpectedly, on Thursday, August 19, 2010, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, NY.Elaine was born in Oxford, NY on April 18, 1931, a daughter of the late Steven Fred and Blanche Smith Brewer. During her early school years, she attended the McDonough School until it centralized with Cincinnatus...

Jul 25, 2010

Clara J. Miles, 88, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2010, at Lourde's Hospital, Binghamton, NY, while surrounded by her family.Mrs. Miles was born in Cincinnatus on May 1, 1922, a daughter of the late Clair and Julia Bennett Hilsinger. A lifelong resident of the area, she was a 50 plus year member of the First Baptist...

Jul 11, 2010

Thomas N. Jordan, 79, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 11, 2010, at the Cortland Regional Medical Center.Tom was born in Taylor, NY on November 27, 1930, a son of the late Lynott and Ellen Pomerton Jordan. A lifelong resident of the area, he was a long-time member of the Cincinnatus Fire Department. He retired from Brewer-Tichnor...

Jun 18, 2010

Sarah "Sally" A. Cheney, 92, of Willet, NY, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2010, at the Cortland Care Center, Cortland, NY.Mrs. Cheney was born in Matamoras, Pennsylvania on February 12, 1918, a daughter of the late Joseph and Zarah Gates Churukian. A caring and giving person, she spent much of her time volunteering for the Salvation Army in Cortland....

Jun 10, 2010

Vern W. Pittsley, 53, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2010, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, NY, while surrounded by his family.Vern was born in Cortland, NY on July 9, 1956, a son of Walter and Joyce Maricle Pittsley. A 1975 graduate of Cincinnatus Central School, for the past ten years he had been employed by the...

Jun 1, 2010

Kenneth C. Burlingame, 75, of Willet, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 1, 2010, at his home.Ken was born in Pennsylvania on December 10, 1934, a son of the late Robert and Marjorie Rought Burlingame. A longtime resident of this area, he was a veteran of the Korean Conflict having served in both the U.S. Navy and the U.S....

May 27, 2010

Barbara B. Stiles, 90, of South Otselic, NY, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2010, at the Cortland Regional Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.Born on June 18, 1919 in North Pitcher, a daughter of the late Harry and Emma Neal Brown, Barbara graduated from South Otselic High School in 1938. After graduation, she studied music under the direction of her sister-in-law,...

Apr 29, 2010

Marien A. Parker, 86, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2010, at her daughter's home in Flourtown, PA.Mrs. Parker was born in Liberty, NY on March 5, 1924, a daughter of the late William H. and Eleanor Linderman. For several years she and her family made their home in the Philadelphia, PA area and later moved to...

Apr 22, 2010

Harley Richer, Jr., 85, of Greer, SC and formerly of South Otselic, NY, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2010, at his home in South Carolina.Mr. Richer was born in Otselic, NY on February 7, 1925, a son of the late Harley Richer, Sr. and Myrtle Timmerman Richer. He was an employee of B.F. Gladding, South Otselic, NY for 37...

Mar 25, 2010

Mar 25, 2010

Sandy L. (Brown) Custer, 26, loving wife of Jeremy Custer and their infant son, Aiden Edward Custer, both passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 25, 2010, at the Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich, NY.Sandy was born in Norwich, NY on May 2, 1983, a daughter of Ronnie Brown and Cinda Shore Hardy. From the age of 12, she was raised by...

Mar 25, 2010

Sandy L. (Brown) Custer, 26, loving wife of Jeremy Custer and their infant son, Aiden Edward Custer, both passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 25, 2010, at the Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich, NY.Sandy was born in Norwich, NY on May 2, 1983, a daughter of Ronnie Brown and Cinda Shore Hardy. From the age of 12, she was raised by...

Mar 17, 2010

Ira (Ike) White, 85, of Pitcher, NY, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at the home of his daughter, after battling cancer.Ike was born February 14, 1925 in Pitcher, NY to the late Leon and Elizabeth Fosgate White. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Pacific Theater during WWII. He returned to the family...

Mar 12, 2010

Mildred Iris Holtmart Fish, 84, of Cincinnatus, NY passed away on Friday, March 12, 2010, at Michaud Nursing Home, Fulton, NY.Born April 8, 1925 in Willet, NY to George and Verna Taft Holtmart, she lived in the Cincinnatus area most of her life. In 1943 she married Maynard Fish and they owned and operated a dairy farm and mink ranch...

Mar 11, 2010

Adam "Art" Rickert, 82, of Pitcher, NY, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 11, 2010, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, NY.Mr. Rickert was born in Brooklyn, NY on February 11, 1928, a son of the late Peter and Alice Breese Rickert. Art served his country in the U.S. Army. He worked with his father as a deep...

Feb 24, 2010

Joyce M. (Sullivan) Griffin, 77, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at SUNY Upstate, Syracuse, NY, following an extended illness.Mrs. Griffin was born in Tioga, NY on December 28, 1932, a daughter of the late William Andrew and Almyra Stout Sullivan. A longtime resident of the area, she attended the Church of Christ in Christian Union,...

Feb 9, 2010

Margaret M. Springer, 84, of Lincklaen, NY, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2010, at her home, while surrounded by her loving family.A longtime resident of the Lincklaen/DeRuyter area, Mrs. Springer was born in Bernhard's Bay, NY on October 10, 1925, a daughter of the late Orrie and Sarah Kissner Woolridge. She was a member of the DeRuyter United Church...

Feb 6, 2010

Thomas Dalton Sudbrink, 32, of Willet, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2010, at the Orlando Regional Medical Center.Born on May 22, 1977 in Johnson City, NY, he was the beloved son of William and Caryl Sudbrink. Tommy lived life to the fullest and was loved by many. He was happiest spending time with friends and family, especially his nieces...

Jan 15, 2010

Evelyn (French) Oros, 85, of Cortland, NY and formerly of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2010, at her home.Mrs. Oros was born in Greene, NY on June 24, 1924, a daughter of the late Stewart and Flossie Ellis French. A longtime resident of this area, she was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cincinnatus. During...