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Anna Lee Pierce

Anna Lee Pierce

Sep 19, 2022

Anna Lee Pierce, 81, of Clay, NY, and formerly of McGraw, NY, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022, at Crouse Hospital, while surrounded by her loving family.

 

Born in Elizabethtown, NY, on March 15, 1941, Mrs. Pierce was the daughter of the late Ford and Georgianna Thompson Anson.  She was a longtime member of the McGraw United Methodist...

Donald "Bull" Fuller

Donald "Bull" Fuller

Sep 18, 2022

Donald “Bull” Fuller, 81, of McGraw, NY, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA.

 

Born in Cortland, NY, on May 14, 1941, Bull was the son of the late George and Jennie Peppen Fuller.  A lifetime resident of the area, he proudly served in the U.S. Army after graduation from high school.  He...

Clifford T. Scheckler

Clifford T. Scheckler

Sep 17, 2022

Clifford T. Scheckler, Sr., 87, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at the Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY.

 

Cliff was born in Elizabeth, NJ, on September 7, 1935, the son of the late Howard and Grace Miannay Scheckler.  For all of his life, he worked as a diesel mechanic at various places.  Cliff...

Richard Joseph Remski

Richard Joseph Remski

Sep 13, 2022

Richard Joseph Remski, 70, of South Otselic, NY, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at the Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY, following a long illness.

 

Born in Port Jefferson, NY, on March 11, 1952, Richard was the son of the late Charles and Helen Remski.  For several years, he worked as a carpenter for various construction companies before...

Lucille V. McKee

Lucille V. McKee

Sep 6, 2022

Lucille V. McKee, 85, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away at her home on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, in the arms of her loving daughter.

 

Lucy was born on July 28, 1937 in Cortland, NY, a daughter of the late Waldo and Myra VanEpps.  She attended McGraw High School and Oneonta State University.  She had worked for McKee Equipment and...

Thomas E. Monroe, Sr.

Thomas E. Monroe, Sr.

Sep 4, 2022

Thomas E. Monroe, Sr., 80, of Dryden, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at his home.

 

Born in Solon, NY, on February 14, 1942, Tom was the son of the late Edward and Ruth Harris Monroe.  He retired from the Cortland County Highway Department in 2000 after 18 years of service.  Prior to that, he had...

David P. Miller, Sr.

David P. Miller, Sr.

Sep 4, 2022

David P. Miller, Sr., 80, of Pitcher, NY, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 4, 2022, while surrounded by his family, following a brief illness.

 

David was born in Norwich, NY, on May 12, 1942, the son of the late Paul and Ella Louise Jennison Miller.  A longtime resident of the area, he retired from the Otselic...

Kathryn I. Raymond

Kathryn I. Raymond

Aug 22, 2022

Kathryn I. (Rose) Raymond, 81, of Pitcher, NY, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022, at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA, while surrounded by her loving family.

 

Kathy was born in Binghamton, NY, on March 5, 1941, the daughter of the late Henry and Florence Furman Rose.  She was a longtime resident of Pitcher and had retired from Rubbermaid...

Roy "Jack" Stith

Roy "Jack" Stith

Aug 18, 2022

Roy “Jack” J. Stith, 87, of Pitcher, NY, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY, while surrounded by his family.

 

Jack was born in Pitcher, NY, on June 8, 1935, the son of the late William and Myrtle Carr Stith.  He owned and operated the Stith Farm in Pitcher for most of...

David M. Deiss

David M. Deiss

Aug 16, 2022

David M. Deiss, 62, of Center Valley, PA, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2022, at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, following a long illness.

 

David was born in Binghamton, N,Y on December 18, 1959, the son of J. Richard and Doris McGlade Deiss.  He grew up in Willet, NY, and was a graduate of Cincinnatus Central School.  After graduation,...

Donald E. Whitney

Donald E. Whitney

Aug 7, 2022

Donald E. Whitney, 58, of Greene, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 7, 2022, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY.

 

Born in Hancock, NY, on June 18, 1964, Don was the son of the late Gail and Joyce (Slater) Whitney.  He had been employed as an HVAC technician for Intertek in Cortland for over 30 years.  In...

Robert W. Jacobi

Robert W. Jacobi

Aug 2, 2022

Robert W. Jacobi, 85, of McGraw, NY, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at the Crown Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Cortland, NY.

 

Bob was born in Cortland, NY, on November 5, 1936, the son of the late Joseph and Thelma Prindle Jacobi.  A 1954 graduate of McGraw Central School, he served in the U.S. Air Force from...

Marie A. Peri

Marie A. Peri

Jul 23, 2022

Marie A. (Herel) Peri, 82, of Taylor, NY, a two-time breast cancer survivor, passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s on Saturday, July 23, 2022, with her family at her side.

 

Marie was born in Queens, NY, on June 4, 1940, the daughter of the late Albert and Marie Krejcik Herel.  She was a longtime communicant of Our...

Verda H. Wehner

Verda H. Wehner

Jul 18, 2022

Verda H. (Sayles) Wehner, 79, formerly of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022, at The Commons on St. Anthony, Auburn, NY, while surrounded by her loving family.

 

Born in Norwich, NY, on February 24, 1943, Verda was the daughter of the late Clarence and Cleone (King) Sayles.  Prior to her retirement, she had worked at the...

Lori Ann (Gardner) Harford

Lori Ann (Gardner) Harford

Jul 12, 2022

Lori Ann (Gardner) Harford, 59, of Willet, NY, was called home on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer.

 

Lori left a huge mark during her life by helping others, going to garage sales, clearance racks and crocheting.  She loved her ARC job where she cared for people and she loved her tattoos of sons and...

Gerald J. Bush

Gerald J. Bush

Jun 28, 2022

Gerald J. Bush, 89, of Cortland, NY, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at the Guthrie Cortland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Cortland, NY.

 

Mr. Bush was born in Truxton, NY, on October 9, 1933, the son of the late Seymour and Iva Hamilton Bush.  He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict.  He retired from...

Diana All Robbins

Diana All Robbins

Jun 11, 2022

Diana Alice (All) Robbins, 96, from McGraw, NY, went to be with the Lord on June 11, 2022 at her residence following a brief illness. She was surrounded by loved ones. 

Diana was born December 26, 1925 in East Kortright, NY, to Irving and Alice (Tiffany) All. She was the fifth of six children and graduated from Charlotte Valley School...

Kristine Ray Cass

Kristine Ray Cass

Jun 9, 2022

Kristine Ray Cass, 58, of Pitcher, NY, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at the Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY, while surrounded by her family.

 

Kris was born in Amityville, Long Island, NY, on March 29, 1964, the daughter of the late Charles and Mildred Nelson Corbett.

 

She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Timothy...

Patricia L. (Upham) Hathaway

Patricia L. (Upham) Hathaway

May 22, 2022

Patricia L. (Upham) Hathaway, 87, of South Otselic, NY, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at the Crouse Community Center, Morrisville, NY.

 

Born in Central Square, NY, on July 12, 1934, Pat was the daughter of the late Clair and Burnetta Baldwin Upham.  She was a 1952 graduate of Otselic Valley Central School and a member of the...

John M. Barber

John M. Barber

May 20, 2022

John M. Barber, 77, of McGraw, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 20, 2022, at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA.

 

John was born in Homer, NY, on October 13, 1944, the son of the late Frederick and Bertha Howe Barber.  A lifetime resident of the area, he was an active life member of the McGraw Fire Department...

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