Obituaries

Genoa & Groton, New York Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Genoa & Groton, New York & Surrounding Areas

Stanley Burke

Stanley Burke

Apr 15, 2024

Stanley Burke, 81, of Locke, passed away peacefully and in the presence of his wife and children on April 15, 2024 at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse.Stan was born on October 15, 1942 in Cortland, son of the late Stanley and Helen (Blazejcryk) Burke. He grew up in Groton and worked early on as a tool and die maker for Smith...

Richard J. Kelly

Richard J. Kelly

Apr 9, 2024

Richard John Kelly (Dick), recently of Groton, NY, passed away on April 9 of dementia. 



He was born on July 8, 1947 in Appleton, WI to John and Claudia Jean Kelly, and was raised on his family’s dairy farm in Medina. He graduated from New London High School in 1965 where he was a college-recruited runner and sought-after weekend date. He...

Catherine L. Traver

Catherine L. Traver

Apr 7, 2024

Catherine L. Traver, 89, of King Ferry, passed away on April 7, 2024 at Cayuga Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born on November 16, 1934 in Dryden, daughter of the late Philip and Marie (Rumsey) Mack.  A lifelong area resident, she was a graduate of King Ferry High School. Cathy worked for many years at Smith Corona in...

Sharon Emerald (Pierce) Wyant

Sharon Emerald (Pierce) Wyant

Apr 5, 2024

Sharon Emerald (Pierce) Wyant, known to many as Sherry, was born on July 1, 1946 in Ithaca, NY to Emerald and Drusilla (Court) Pierce, and she passed away unexpectedly at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, NY on April 5, 2024. 

 

Sherry is survived by her children: daughter, Crystal Wyant of Homer, son, Steve (Tammy Custer) Wyant of McGraw, daughter,Tamara (Michael) Flacco of Cortland, daughter, Jennifer Wyant of Ithaca, and son, Shawn (Michelle Marshall-King) Wyant of Cortland; sister, Linda (Pete) Wilbur; brother, Kevin...

David N. Cota

David N. Cota

Apr 3, 2024

David N. Cota, 72, of Cortland, passed away on April 3, 2024.  A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 - 5:00 PM on Sunday, May 5 at McGraw Box Brewing Company, 1 Spring St., McGraw.  Arrangements are with the Shurtleff Funeral Home, Groton.  

Norma J. Meeks

Norma J. Meeks

Apr 3, 2024

Norma J. Meeks, 78, of Moravia, passed away at home unexpectedly on April 3, 2024.She was born on March 2, 1946 in Chaumont, NY, a daughter of the late Joseph and Loretta (Shaw) Ramsey. Norma was an area resident for most of her life, and she had worked as a cashier at the Modern Market in Moravia for the past...

Virginia Helen (Townsend) Binns

Virginia Helen (Townsend) Binns

Apr 3, 2024

Virginia Helen (Townsend) Binns passed away at the age of 93 on Wednesday, April 3, 2024.



Born on June 25, 1930 in Cayuga, NY to Erle B Townsend and Lura Durnford Townsend, Virginia was the second of 10 children and their oldest daughter. She helped to raise her younger siblings and then raised 9 children of her own alongside her husband...

Gordon C. Shults

Gordon C. Shults

Mar 30, 2024

Gordon "Gordy" C. Shults, 62, of Groton, passed away at home on March 30, 2024.He was born November 2, 1961 in Cortland, son of Elizabeth (Tompkins) Conger and the late Charles Shults.  A lifelong area resident, Gordy graduated with the Groton Central School Class of 1980 and had been employed as a machinist with several local companies, and more recently...

Marijane D. Seamans

Marijane D. Seamans

Mar 26, 2024

Marijane D. Seamans, 83, of Groton, passed away on March 26, 2024.  She was born in Moravia, NY on September 30, 1940, the daughter of Orville and Vira (Downes) Tracy.  She retired after 26 years from Smith-Corona and became a partner and owner, with her husband, Gerald, in the Family Deli in Moravia, NY for 25 years.She is survived by...

John R. Berry

John R. Berry

Mar 24, 2024

John R. Berry, 75, of Genoa, passed away on March 24, 2024 at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca.John was born March 10, 1949, a son of the late Ralph and Hazel (Van Patten) Berry. He was a lifelong resident of Genoa and graduated from Genoa High School.  A certified organic farmer, John owned and operated Berry Farms with his wife,...

Dale E. St. Clair

Dale E. St. Clair

Mar 22, 2024

Dale E. St. Clair, 89, of Auburn, formerly of Genoa, passed away peacefully at Auburn Community Hospital on March 22, 2024.Dale was born April 28, 1934 in Northumberland, PA, a son of the late Jesse and Mary (Bitler) St. Clair.  He was a graduate of Union Springs High School and retired after 30 years as a machinist and foreman with...

Ronald Buxenbaum

Ronald Buxenbaum

Mar 21, 2024

Ronald Buxenbaum, 88, of Aurora, New York, passed away on March 21st surrounded by his loving family. Ron was born on December 15th, 1935 in Marathon, NY, and graduated from Sherwood Central School in 1953 and Cornell University in 1957 with a degree in Animal Husbandry.

Ron always wanted to be a dairy farmer, and in 1960 he purchased his own...

James J. Allen, Jr.

James J. Allen, Jr.

Mar 18, 2024

James J. "JJ" Allen, Jr., 68, of Groton, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2024 at Cayuga Medical Center.JJ was born on November 6, 1955 in Brooklyn, a son of the late James J. and Marion (McDonald) Allen, Sr.  An area resident most of his life, he was a graduate of Groton Central School, and retired after 35 years as...

Betsy B. Hargett

Betsy B. Hargett

Mar 14, 2024

Betsy B. Hargett, 97, of Locke, passed away peacefully at home on March 14, 2024.She was born on October 4, 1926 in Cortland, a daughter of the late Henry and Gladys (Riese) Breeds. A lifelong area resident, Betsy graduated from Moravia High School.  In addition to raising eight children and tending with her husband to Maple Glen Farm, she was...

Newell "Charlie" F. Fenner, Jr.

Newell "Charlie" F. Fenner, Jr.

Mar 9, 2024

Newell F. "Charlie" Fenner, Jr., 54, of Lansingville, passed away unexpectedly on March 9, 2024 at his home.Charlie was born on January 13, 1970 in Ithaca,  son of Newell F. and Elizabeth "Sissy" (Boles) Fenner, Sr., who survive him.   He was a graduate of Lansing Central School and enjoyed a 20+ year career with Borg Warner Automotive. As a...

Dewitt C. Marion

Dewitt C. Marion

Mar 8, 2024

Dewitt C. “Dewey” Marion, 90, of Aurora, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2024 at home.He was born on April 14, 1933 in Auburn, a son of the late Daniel and Lillian (Seeloff) Marion.Dewey attended Central High School in Auburn and was employed for 36 years as a hammerdriver at Hammond & Irving (H&I). He was an Army Veteran of...

Lisa Ann Gallow

Lisa Ann Gallow

Mar 6, 2024

Lisa Ann Gallow, 56, formerly of Groton, passed away unexpectedly on March 6, 2024 in Myrtle Beach, SC.Lisa was born on December 22, 1967 in Cortland, a daughter of the late Lawrence J. "Larry" and Sally E. (Porter) Hays. She was a graduate of Groton Central School and was obtaining her MBA at Post University. She dedicated many years of...

Edna M. Bouck

Edna M. Bouck

Mar 4, 2024

Edna M. Bouck, 88, of Groton, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2024 at the Groton Community Health Care Center.She was born January 21, 1936 in Auburn, a daughter of the late Edward and Hazel (Armstrong) Flynn. Edna was a lifelong resident of the Moravia-Locke area, and retired after many years as a cook with the Moravia Central School District....

William J. Carey

William J. Carey

Mar 3, 2024

William J. Carey, 69, of Locke and formerly Mexico, NY, left us on March 3, 2024 after enduring many medical treatments and associated complications.  He felt fortunate to return to his family home, surrounded by his family and closest friends for these last few years.Bill was delivered into the loving arms of Gerald F. and Madeline H. Carey on November...

William Burns Woernley

William Burns Woernley

Feb 19, 2024

William "Bill" Burns Woernley, 88, of Homer, passed away on February 19, 2024 in Cortland.He was born September 22, 1935 in Ithaca, a son of the late Laurence and Alice (Burns) Woernley. Bill graduated from Moravia High School and was a veteran of the US Army, serving in the Signal Corps from 1954-57. He was honorably discharged from the Army...

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