Mark E. Piech
Apr 5, 2024
Mark E. Piech, 62, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Lisle, NY, on Friday, April 5, 2024.
Mark was born in Johnson City, NY, on November 20, 1961, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Feisthamel Piech. A longtime resident of the area, he was a graduate of Dryden Central School and...
William W. Lake, Sr.
Mar 11, 2024
William W. Lake, Sr., 78, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024, at the Hospicare Center, Ithaca, NY.
Bill was born in Smithville Flats, NY, on July 29, 1945, the son of the late Walter Lake and Florence Sheppard O'Neill. A longtime resident of the Marathon area, he retired from the Town of Marathon where he had served...
Ariana Rose Williams
Mar 9, 2024
Ariana Rose Williams, a loving daughter and granddaughter, became an angel on her 6th birthday of March 9, 2024 at the Golisano Children's Hospital, Syracuse, NY.Ariana was born in Syracuse, NY, on March 9, 2018, the daughter of Andrea Cole. She faced her share of struggles during her life but she was a strong and courageous fighter. Almost always happy, she...
Karen A. Carter
Feb 17, 2024
Karen A. Carter, 50, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024, while surrounded by her loving family.
Karen was born on January 17, 1974, in Danbury, CT, the daughter of Eugene, Jr. and Cheryl Colbert Baumgardner. Karen was an individual who found immense joy in music and attending concerts, and would often express her creativity through writing poems....
James W. Strickland
Feb 6, 2024
James “Buck” W. Strickland, 83, of Dryden, NY, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at the Groton Community Health Care Center, while surrounded by his children.
Jim was born in Ithaca, NY, on August 27, 1940, the son of the late James Strickland and Gladys Howser Bennett. He loved his trap shoot family and was a member of several clubs....
Juanita Anne McEvoy
Dec 22, 2023
It is with the heaviest of hearts that the family of Juanita Anne McEvoy announces her passing on Friday, December 22nd at the age of 87. After a sudden and brief illness, Anne passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. She is survived by her children Syd (Patti), David (Laurie), Don, and Mary (Jody) and her younger brother, Bob Verfuss...
Wayne P. Farr
Nov 29, 2023
Wayne P. Farr, 83, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at the Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY.
Wayne was born in Cortland, NY, on January 1, 1940, the son of the late Louis and Emma Halstrom Farr. A lifelong resident of the area, he was a member of the First Baptist Church of...
Eddy L. O'Neill
Nov 24, 2023
Eddy L. O’Neill, 70, of Freetown, NY, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023, at his home, while surrounded by his family.
Eddy was born in Cortland, NY, on April 23, 1953, the son of the late Edward O’Neill, Jr. and Florence Sheppard O’Neill. Prior to his retirement, he worked as a woodworker for Robinson’s Woodshop in Cortland. Eddy...
Gary L. Cook, Sr.
Nov 15, 2023
Gary L. Cook, Sr., 86, of Willet, NY, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at his home.
Gary was born in Cortland, NY, on November 5, 1937, the son of the late Laurence and Gertrude Underwood Cook. A lifetime resident of the area, he retired from the U.S. Post Office in Cortland after several years of service. In...
Genevieve Loher
Oct 23, 2023
Genevieve “Jean” (Seischab) Loher, 89, of Fabius, NY, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023, at Our Lady of Lourde’s Hospital, Binghamton, NY.
Jean was born in Brooklyn, NY, on August 20, 1934, the daughter of the late Karl and Margaret Schaefer Seischab.
She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Walter Loher; and their children, Peter...
Stanley E. Briggs
Sep 23, 2023
Stanley E. Briggs, 87, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at the Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY.
Stanley was born in Penn Yan, NY, on March 4, 1936, one of 12 children born to Howard and Reita Wallace Briggs. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Lapeer. Stanley proudly served...
A. Marilyn Liddington
Aug 31, 2023
A. Marilyn White Liddington, 93, of Marathon, NY, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, August 31, 2023.
Born in Cincinnatus, NY, on September 29, 1929, Marilyn was the daughter of the late Marlin and Susanne Parker White. A lifelong resident of the area and Marathon High School graduate, she graduated from Binghamton General’s School of Nursing and...
Brian C. DeForest
Aug 20, 2023
Brian C. DeForest, 42, of Marathon, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at the Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center after becoming ill at home.
Brian was born in Cortland, NY, on August 8, 1981, the son of Theodore DeForest and Michelle Smith Blair. A lifelong resident of the area, he was employed as a metal fabricator...
Robert J. Fleming
Aug 19, 2023
Robert J. Fleming, 87, of Marathon, NY, passed away at his home on Saturday, August 19, 2023, while surrounded by his loving family.
Born in the Town of Freetown, NY, on October 10, 1935, Bob was the son of the late James and Mary Corr Fleming. A 1953 graduate of Marathon Central School, he proudly served in the U.S....
Niels "Chris" C. Jensen, Jr.
Aug 18, 2023
Niels Chris Jensen, Jr., 85, of Marathon, NY, passed away August 18, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family, just as he wished.
Chris was born on November 20, 1937 in Penn Yan, NY to Niels Chris Jensen, Sr. and Eva “Sally” Johnson Jensen.
Chris is survived by his loving wife of nearly 62 years, Lois McLoud Jensen. Together...
Yvonne A. Fox
Jul 31, 2023
Yvonne A. (Elser) Fox, 85, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023, at the Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY, while surrounded by her loving family.
Born in King Ferry, NY, on April 12, 1938, Yvonne was the daughter of the late Joseph and Grace Shaw Elser. She was a member of the Marathon United...
Dr. LaVerne S. Dann
Jul 9, 2023
Dr. LaVerne S. Dann, DVM, 93, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at Lourde’s Hospital, Binghamton, NY, while surrounded by his family.
Dr. Dann was born in Binghamton, NY, on May 12, 1930, the son of the late Wellington and Virginia Griffin Dann. A longtime resident of Marathon, he was a member of the Marathon...
Roger David Merihew
Jul 7, 2023
On July 7, 2023, in his town of residence, Macon, Georgia, Roger David Merihew passed away peacefully in his sleep at age 76. Roger was born to Charles Merihew Sr. and Erma (Stafford) Merihew in Cortland, New York on November 13, 1946. He grew up alongside his siblings, Charles Jr., Elsa, Samuel, and Loren (who passed away in early childhood)....
Harry David Hartman
Jun 17, 2023
Harry David Hartman, 82, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at his home, while surrounded by his family.
Born on February 12, 1941, Harry was the son of the late James and Alice Snyder Hartman. He proudly served in the U.S. Army as an MP while stationed in Korea. He was the former owner of...
Riley J. Fritts
Dec 21, 2022
Riley J. Fritts, 83, of McGraw, NY, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at the Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY.
Riley was born in Killawog, NY, on July 22, 1939, the son of the late Marian and Ruth Rodman Fritts. He had previously been employed by the J.M. Murray Center in Cortland.
He is survived...
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