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Lorraine J. Hays Dickhaut
Aug 31, 2012
Locke, NY
Lorraine J. Hays Dickhaut, passed away suddenly on August 31, 2012, at the age of 70.
Born September 26, 1941, in Gouverneur, NY, she was one of seven children of the late James and Evelyn (Burns) Hays. A 1959 graduate of Gouverneur High School, Lorraine was married on June 17, 1961, to John R. “Jack†Dickhaut,...
Wanda Brink
Aug 31, 2012
Ludlowville, NY
Wanda Brink, a lifelong resident of Ludlowville, NY, was called home on Friday, August 31, 2012 after living a long and rich life. She graduated from Ludlowville High School in 1940.
Wanda worked as the Lansing Deputy Town Clerk and bookkeeper between 1956-1986. She was also a member of the following organizations: Charter Member of South...
Paul E. "Pete" Barron
Aug 26, 2012
Lansing, NY
Paul E. (Pete) Barron, 70, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 26, 2012.
A life long Lansing resident Pete was born on August 7, 1942, to the late Harry G. & Hilda Marie (Beckwith) Barron. After graduating from Lansing High School in 1960, where he met his wife Judy Howell, they...
Joan D. Hardie
Jul 2, 2012
Lansing, NY
Joan Dickey Hardie, 84, passed away Monday, July 2, 2012.
A New Yorker all her life, she was the second child of Ernest & Viola Dickey. Joan was raised on Long Island and was a graduate of The Cathedral School of Saint Mary’s. She studied nursing at Cornell University, where she became a member of Delta Delta Delta...
Shirley J. Dodge
Jun 14, 2012
Trumansburg, NY
Shirley J. Dodge, age 75, passed away June 14, 2012, at Cayuga Ridge in Ithaca.
Born March 25, 1937 in Montour Falls, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth C. and Josephine A. (O’Connor) Auble. For nearly 25 years, Shirley was an Avon Representative, and she helped numerous families in the Trumansburg area as a...
Angelo Franco, Jr.
May 26, 2012
Lansing, NY
Angelo Franco Jr. passed away Saturday, May 26, 2012 after a long trial with Parkinson’s. He was the oldest son of Angelo and Emily Franco and husband to Carol (Lenaeus) Franco. Angelo graduated from Syracuse University with a five year degree in Architecture and was drafted into the Army, where he served at Fort Belvoir. In 1965 Angelo...
Dorothy May Emmick
Apr 9, 2012
Lansing, NY
Dorothy May Emmick of 314 Buck Rd., Lansing, NY, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2012, at Cayuga Medical Center at the age of 86.
Born October 30, 1926, in Sherwood, NY, she was a daughter of the late Spencer W. and Daisy (Keim) Bright. After graduation from Ludlowville High School, she was married to Louis Emmick, who...
Evelyn E. Countryman
Apr 8, 2012
Lansing, NY
Evelyn E. Countryman, 86, of Milliken Station Rd., Ext., passed away at home on Sunday, April 8, 2012.
Born at home in Lansing on August 22, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Dana and Ruth (Townley) Ludlow. A lifelong area resident, Evelyn was a devoted employee for over 38 years with the Lansing Central School District...
Charles A. "Bud" Emerick
Apr 6, 2012
Lansing
Charles A. “Bud†Emerick, of Asbury Rd., Lansing, NY, passed away April 6, 2012, at the age of 78. Born April 29, 1933 in Loganton, PA, he was the son of the late Sherman and Lena (Douty) Emerick. Bud proudly served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a dedicated fireman with the City of Ithaca...
Kirk J. Hoag
Mar 31, 2012
Lansing
Kirk J. Hoag, “Johnâ€, age 89, passed away on March 31, 2012 in the comfort of his Lansing home. Born February 10, 1923 in Norwich, NY, John was the youngest son of the late Kirk M. and Lula (Shorter) Hoag. John spent his early days working on the family farm until he married his wife Clarice Baker Hoag in...
William A. Biata, Sr.
Mar 29, 2012
Lansing, NY
William A. Biata, Sr., age 70, died Thursday evening March 29, 2012, with his wife and his sons by his side, at Cayuga Medical Center after a brief illness.
Born September 14, 1941, in Auburn, NY, he was a son of the late Anthony and Lena (Adamo) Biata. Bill attended high school in Auburn, where he was an...
Mary E. LaFavor
Feb 10, 2012
Lansing/Groton, NY
Mary E. LaFavor, 101, passed away on February 10, 2012 at the Groton Nursing Facility. Prior to her move to Groton, she had been a Lansing resident for most of her life.
Born January 2, 1911, in Hudson, NY, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Susan (Vaszily) Toth. Mary was a dedicated employee of NCR...
Wayne B. Leonard
Feb 10, 2012
LANSING, NY
Wayne B. Leonard, 33, of 866 Lansingville Rd., passed away at home on February 10, 2012, after a courageous battle with brain cancer.
Born in Ithaca, NY, on June 13, 1978, he was the son of Edward and Emma (Jarrell) Leonard, who survive him. Wayne was a 1997 graduate of Lansing High School, and he proudly...
Mark B. Bain
Feb 8, 2012
Lansing, NY
Mark B. Bain of Lansing, NY, formerly of Brooktondale, passed away on February 8, 2012, at the age of 56.
Born April 11, 1955, in Gary, Indiana, he was the oldest son of Sam and Rose (Bombardo) Bain, who survive him. He married Jane Barden on July 27, 1980.
Mark earned his PhD. from the University of Massachusetts...
Marjorie A. Baines
Feb 7, 2012
Ithaca, NY
Margie departed from us on February 7, 2012. Having been born to Esther and Frank Drumm in Longford, Kansas on December 26, 1934, she was early endowed with a love of the earth and a sense of caring for those in need. Whether it be marching against the dangers of nuclear power, or standing up for peace, or...
Dorothy M. Happel
Feb 5, 2012
Lansing, NY
Dorothy M. Happel, of 1819 East Shore Dr., passed away on February 5, 2012, at the age of 77.
Born, August 10, 1934 in Fayette, NY, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence McBride and Ruth (Edward) Ireland Donnelly.
Dot’s greatest pleasure in life was her family. She was a beloved Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma, and...
Frances I. Gage
Jan 29, 2012
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Lansing, NY
Frances I. Gage, 86, of Lansing, New York, died Sunday, January 29, 2012 at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, New York.
Frances was born October 7, 1925 to the late Robert A. Irvine and Alice Walrath Irvine in Jasper, New York. She graduated from Jasper Central School in 1943. She attended State University of New...
Donald E. Cook, Sr.
Jan 8, 2012
Lansing, NY
Donald E. Cook, Sr., 66, of 97 Armstrong Rd., Lansing, NY, passed away on January 8, 2012, at the Hospicare residence after losing a ten month battle with cancer.
Born December 11, 1945 in Ithaca, he attended Newfield Central School before moving to Lansing, where he owned and operated an auto body repair garage and then Don’s Inboard...
Phyllis Cohen
Dec 9, 2011
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ITHACA, NY
Phyllis Cohen died peacefully in Ithaca, New York on December 9, 2011, at the age of 89.
Born August 5, 1922, in New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Leah (Rosengarten) Cohen. She spent the first 77 years of her life in the New York City metropolitan area, before moving to Kendal...
Robert P. Coates
Nov 2, 2011
Lansing, NY
Robert P. Coates, of Davis Rd., Lansing, NY, passed away November 2, 2011, at the age of 77.
Born March 8, 1934, in Jay, Maine, he was the son of the late Percival and Alice (Smith) Coates. Bob grew up in the backwoods of Quebec, Canada, which gave him a great appreciation of the outdoors and of self...
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