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Eileen M. Welch
Oct 29, 2023
Eileen M. Welch, 72, of King Ferry, passed away unexpectedly on October 29, 2023 at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse.
Born March 17, 1951 in New York City, she was the daughter of Carlos and Carmen (Diaz) Rivera. She earned her bachelor's degree at St. John's University, her master's at Yeshiva University, and also attained credits at New York University.
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Eugene Alfred Signor
Oct 28, 2023
Eugene A. Signor, 87, of Locke, passed away on October 28, 2023 at Cayuga Medical Center. Gene was born December 27, 1935 in Moravia, a son of the late Alfred B. and Alice (Rouse) Signor. A lifelong area resident, he graduated from Genoa High School and earned an Associates Degree in Labor Law Studies at Cornell University, He retired as...
Margaret T. Lippincott
Oct 24, 2023
Margaret (Maggie) Forsythe Lippincott, 87, of Genoa, was sleeping peacefully athome when she entered her eternal rest on October 24, 2023.
She was the eldest daughter of Gilbert and Catherine (Finn) Forsythe, born onDecember 22, 1935 in Waverly, NY. She graduated from Owego Free Academyin 1953. Shortly after, she met and married Jim Lippincott and for the next 35years followed...
Alan L. Edwards, Sr.
Oct 24, 2023
Alan L. Edwards, Sr., 69, of Summerhill, passed away at home on October 24, 2023. He was born September 2, 1954 in Cortland, a son of the late James and Mary (Scutt) Edwards. Alan attended Groton schools and graduated from Fabius-Pompey Central School. He retired after a 30 year career with J.D. Ferro Roofing in Cortland. He was "all...
Carlton Reese Ryan
Oct 24, 2023
Carlton Reese Ryan, 85, passed away on October 24th , surrounded by his loving family.
Carlton was born on October 27th , 1937, to Robert and Ruth Ryan of Malloryville, NY. He often shared stories of his youth,with his sister Mary and brother Rolly, working his grandparents farm and exploring Fall Creek and the pasturessurrounding. In 8th grade, he was...
Sheila Marie Morusty
Oct 19, 2023
Sheila Marie Morusty, 72, of Groton, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center. Sheila was born April 6, 1951 in Cortland, a daughter of the late Harmond and Clara (Drake) Adams. A lifelong area resident, she was a graduate of Dryden Central School and was employed for 42 years...
Michele L. VanOrman
Oct 18, 2023
Michele L. VanOrman, 66, of King Ferry, passed away at home unexpectedly on October 18, 2023. She was born November 26, 1956 in Auburn, a daughter of the late Robert and Jane (Black) Green, and was a graduate of Auburn Central School. Michele was a bookkeeper for many years with the Visiting Nurse Services of Ithaca, and...
David L. Banner
Oct 2, 2023
David L. Banner, 62, of Poplar Ridge, passed away at home on October 2, 2023. He was born on December 20, 1960 in Cortland, a son of the late Raymond and Mary (Sprague) Banner. David graduated from Southern Cayuga Central School and studied auto mechanics at Alfred State College. He was a shop foreman and automotive technician at Driver's...
Jane A. Devlen
Sep 28, 2023
Jane A. Devlen, 84, of Groton, passed away on September 28, 2023 at Cayuga Medical Center. She was born on February 13, 1939 in Groton, a daughter of the late Clarence and Rhoda (Westlake) Devlen. A graduate of Groton Central School, Jane worked as an Assembler for Smith Corona (SCM), and retired from Pall Trinity Micro Corp. in Cortland. She enjoyed...
Sarah (Sallie) A. Devlen
Sep 26, 2023
Sarah (Sallie) A. Devlen, 84, of Groton, passed away on September 26, 2023 at the Groton Community Health Care Center. She was born May 29, 1939 in Auburn, a daughter of the late Joseph and Nora (Hartnett) Cashin. She was raised in Moravia and was a graduate of Moravia Central School. Sallie was a career administrative assistant, working for...
Walter J. Sedorus, Sr.
Sep 18, 2023
Walter J. Sedorus, Sr., 87, of Moravia, passed away at home on September 18, 2023. There are no public services.
Arlene D. Blake
Sep 17, 2023
Arlene (Dingy) Blake, 87, of Moravia, passed away on September 17, 2023 at the Groton Community Health Care Center. Private interment will be in the North Lansing Cemetery. There are no public services. Arrangements are entrusted to the Shurtleff Funeral Home.
Michael D. Wilson
Sep 11, 2023
Michael D. Wilson, 64, of Mexico, passed away on September 11, 2023 at Crouse Hospital. Michael was born on August 10,1959 in Ithaca, a son of the late Floyd Wilson and Judy (Hards) Niven. A graduate of Ithaca Central School and Tompkins Cortland Community College, he had been employed in several capacities with the Mexico Central School District and...
Edward V. Murdock
Aug 31, 2023
Edward V. Murdock, 86, of Groton, passed away on August 31, 2023 at Upstate University Hospital, Syracuse after a brief illness.
Ed was born September 19, 1936 in Oneonta, NY, a son of the late Willard and Julia (Sigerson) Murdock. He was a Dryden-Groton area resident most of his life and attended Dryden schools. A veteran of the US...
Sarah Elizabeth LaFitte
Aug 30, 2023
Sarah Elizabeth LaFitte, 34, of Groton, passed away unexpectedly on August 30, 2023.
Born June 13, 1989 in Cortland, she was a lifelong area resident and attended Groton Central School. Sarah became a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and was employed for several years with the Groton Community Health Care Center. Most recently, she provided home health care services for...
Paul J. Simkin
Aug 27, 2023
Paul J. Simkin, 86, of Poplar Ridge, NY passed away on August 27, 2023, at Quaker worship. He was born on September 28, 1936, in Sherwood, a son of the late Chet and Clara (Jacobs) Simkin. Paul earned a B.S. from Clarkson. As an alternative to military service he drilled water wells in Mexico for two years with the...
Brenda B. Talbot
Aug 27, 2023
Brenda B. (Damon) Talbot, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away at the age of 83.
Brenda was born on January 9, 1940 in Cortland, NY to Ada and Bill Damon. On November 29, 1958, she married George Talbot and raised two daughters, Suzette and Vickie. Brenda loved her coffee and conversations with family and friends. She was a member of the Wednesday...
Otis Mathis Jackson
Aug 21, 2023
Sgt. Major (Ret) Otis M. Jackson, 85, of Groton, passed away at home on August 21, 2023.
He was born on January 15, 1938 in England, AK, a son of the late Otis W. and Louise (Howard) Jackson. He enjoyed a thirty-year career with the US Army as a combat engineer, mechanical maintenance supervisor, linguist and instructor, serving at...
Athena Lynn Kalandros
Aug 14, 2023
Athena Lynn Kalandros, 60, of Groton, passed away at home on August 14, 2023. She was born November 11, 1962 in San Diego, CA, a daughter of the late Michael and Alice (Shanaberger) Kalandros. She was raised in San Francisco and earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology at the University of California at Santa Cruz. She had worked as a...
Dorothy H. Lonsky
Aug 12, 2023
Dorothy H. Lonsky, 92, of Genoa, passed away peacefully at home on August 12,2023.
She was born September 15, 1930 in Cliffside Park, NJ, daughter of the lateStanley and Anna (Sosniki) Holowacz. She earned a Bachelor's Degree at DrewTheological University.
Widowed at an early age, she devoted her life to her six sons, and only daughter.She encouraged their interests and...
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