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Genoa & Groton, New York Obituaries
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Violet M. DaBall
Jan 14, 2025
Violet M. DaBall, 101, of Groton, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2025 at the Groton Community Health Care Center.
Violet was born on July 15, 1923 in Douglas County, Minnesota, a daughter of the late Charles Henry and Parsey (Sims) Russell.A Tompkins County area resident for most of her life, Violet was a factory worker, and was employed at Smith...
Katie Mae Radcliffe
Jan 13, 2025
Katie Mae Radcliffe, 34, passed away unexpectedly on January 13, 2025.
Katie was born on February 5, 1990 in Cortland, a daughter of Bill and Melissa (Emerson) Radcliffe. A lifelong area resident, she was a graduate of Lansing Central School and the Tompkins-Tioga BOCES IEP Program.In addition to her parents, she is survived by a sister, Tara Radcliffe; brother, Matthew Radcliffe;...
David C. Nesbit
Jan 12, 2025
David C. Nesbit, 92, of Genoa, passed away on January 12, 2025, after a brief illness.
David was born January 31, 1932, in Genoa, son of the late Harold and Pauline (Hurlbut) Nesbit. A lifelong Genoa resident, he retired after 25 years with Cornell University and had worked previously for many years at Smith Corona (SCM). He was a Veteran of...
Donald J. Mastin
Jan 2, 2025
Donald J. Mastin, 87, of Genoa, passed away on January 2, 2024 at Cayuga Medical Center.
Don was born on March 5, 1937 in Genoa, a son of the late Warren and Dorothy (Leonard) Mastin.A lifelong Genoa resident, he retired after nearly 40 years as a custodian at Cornell University and had assisted at several area farms, including the Grisamore, Hand,...
Elsie M. Todd
Dec 29, 2024
Elsie M. Todd, 87, of Cortland, passed away on December 29, 2024 at Crown Park Rehabilitation Center.
Elsie was born on November 24, 1937 in Summerhill and was a longtime resident of the McGraw and Groton areas. She was an inspector at Smith Corona (SCM), where she was employed for 28 years. She worked afterward as an assistant in the Groton...
Sandra J. Wright
Dec 28, 2024
Sandra J. Wright, 73, of Groton, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2024 at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center after a brief illness.
Sandy was born on June 4, 1951 in Ithaca, daughter of the late Robert E. and Norma (Tyler) Wright, Jr. A graduate of the Ithaca City Schools, she worked as an electro-mechanical assembler at Precision Filters in Ithaca, and...
Dorothy L. Negley
Dec 20, 2024
Dorothy L. Negley, 98, passed away peacefully at Cayuga Medical Center on December 20, 2024.
Dorothy was born April 6, 1926 in Meadville, PA, a daughter of the late Arnold and Willa (Messerall) Jones. She attended Practical Bible Training School in Binghamton, NY where she met her late husband Melvin Negley, married for 27 years having 3 children. She loved her...
Mary L. Campbell
Dec 13, 2024
Mary L. Campbell, 75, of Groton, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2024 at Hospicare in Ithaca.
Mary was born August 15, 1949 in Ithaca, daughter of the late John and Lagardia (Swartout) Lelik. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from the Ithaca City Schools. She retired after 22 years as an Administrative Assistant with Intertek in Cortland, and had worked...
Gary W. Hendrix
Dec 8, 2024
Gary W. Hendrix, 73, of Groton, passed away on December 8, 2024.
A lifelong area resident, he was born in Ithaca on January 29, 1951 and attended Dryden Central School. Gary was an award winning body mechanic, working most recently at Dave's Auto in Groton. He competed in competition shooting, and enjoyed motorcycle riding and car restoration. He also enjoyed many...
Douglas A. Davis
Nov 29, 2024
Douglas A. Davis, 82, of Genoa, passed away on November 29, 2024 at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse.
Doug was born on February 9, 1942 in Norwich, a son of the late Leon and Edith (Brown) Davis. He grew up in Smyrna and had been a resident of the Genoa area for the past 60 years. Doug worked his career in farming...
Carl P. Hammond
Nov 25, 2024
Carl P. Hammond, 61, of Groton, passed away at home on November 25, 2024 after an extended illness, surrounded by his loving family.
Carl was born on October 1, 1963 in Cortland, a son of James and Barbara (Preston) Hammond of Groton, who survive him. Carl was a graduate of Groton Central School, Class of 1982, and served an apprenticeship thereafter...
Ray A. Stevens
Nov 21, 2024
Ray A. Stevens, 57, of King Ferry, passed away at home unexpectedly on November 21, 2024.
Ray was born on September 10, 1967 in Cortland, a son of the late Georgie Stevens and Jean (Morgan) Fish. He was a resident of the Cortland-McGraw area for many years and worked as a Chef for the Hallmark Company in their operations at Wells...
Ronald A. Crysler
Nov 19, 2024
Ronald A. Crysler, 73, of Moravia, passed away on November 19, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.
Ron was born on October 21, 1951 in Syracuse, a son of the late Horace and Virginia (Henderson) Crysler. An area resident for many years, he retired as a heavy equipment operator with the NYS Department of Transportation. He was a US Army veteran...
Alene D. Heath
Nov 16, 2024
Alene D. Heath, 54, of Cortland, passed away at home on November 16, 2024 after a short illness.
Alene was born on January 29, 1970 in Cortland, a daughter of Malcolm E. and Bonnie Ann (Snyder) Heath, who survive her.
A lifelong Cortland area resident, she was a graduate of the Cortland Jr.-Sr. High School. She graduated from Tompkins Community Hospital’s Radiographer...
Geraldine W. Aiken
Nov 7, 2024
Geraldine W. Aiken, 88, formerly of Groton, passed away on November 7, 2024 in Knoxville, TN.
Gerry was born on July 15, 1936 in Cincinnatus, daughter of the late Fredrick and Delpha Weaver. An area resident all her life, she was a graduate of Cincinnatus High School and a devoted homemaker. She was predeceased by her husband, Loren P. "Sonny" Aiken...
Kenneth G. Hagg
Nov 6, 2024
Kenneth G. Hagg, 79, of Genoa, passed away on November 6, 2024 at Upstate University Medical Center in Syracuse after a brief illness.
Ken was born October 21, 1945 in Dover, New Jersey, a son of the late Arvid W. and Hazel Mae (Johnson) Hagg. An area resident for most of his life, Ken worked for many years as a machinist...
Michael J. Portzline
Nov 5, 2024
Michael J. Portzline, 80, of Groton, passed away unexpectedly at home on November 5, 2024.
Mike was born on August 29, 1944 in Ithaca, a son of the late Glenn and Drissa (Coggshall) Portzline. A lifelong area resident, he was a graduate of Dryden Central School. Mike retired after 25 years with Pall Trinity Micro in Cortland and had worked for...
Elizabeth "Betty" D. Townsend
Oct 31, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Elizabeth “Betty” D. Townsend, 76, of Genoa, on October 31, 2024.
She was born on February 28, 1948 in Corning, daughter of the late Richard and Helen (Hatt) Dean. Raised in Poplar Ridge, she attended Sherwood school and graduated in 1966. Elizabeth also graduated from Auburn Community College. In earlier...
Margaret A. Powers
Oct 23, 2024
Margaret (Peggy) Powers
October 30,1936 - October 23, 2024
Peggy Powers passed peacefully at Crown Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Cortland, New York on October 23, 2024. She was 87 years old.
Peggy was born in Genoa, New York on October 30, 1936 and lived her entire life in the Genoa area.
She is survived by her devoted husband of 69 years, David;...
Mary A. Grisamore
Oct 15, 2024
Mary A. Grisamore, 62, of Genoa, passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on October 15, 2024 after a period of declining health.
Mary was born on September 16, 1962 in Auburn, a daughter of the late Paul R. and Christine (Henjes) Grisamore. She was a graduate of Southern Cayuga Central School and SUNY Morrisville, where she earned a degree in accounting....
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