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Daniel A. Courtney

Daniel A. Courtney

Nov 26, 2022

Daniel A. Courtney, 36, of Virgil, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at his home.

 

Dan was born in Cortland, NY, on December 21, 1985, the son of George Courtney, Jr. and Susan Barbour Courtney.  He was a 2005 graduate of Marathon Central School.  Dan was the owner/operator of Dan Courtney Excavation in Virgil and prior...

Toby J. Walker

Toby J. Walker

Nov 26, 2022

Toby J. Walker, 44, of Endwell, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY.

 

Toby was born in Cortland, NY, on February 23, 1978.  He was a 1996 graduate of Dryden Central School and had been employed as a baseball umpire with the Binghamton Umpire Diamond Group.  He also worked in...

Herbert Walter Ritter

Herbert Walter Ritter

Oct 26, 2022

Herbert Walter Ritter, 94, formerly of Marathon, NY, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at the Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY. 

Born on January 23, 1928 in Haarlem, The Netherlands, Walter was a dairy farmer in the Marathon area.  He was a longtime member of the Free and Accepted Masons Lodge #438 of Marathon. 

He is survived...

Barry Charles Stevens

Barry Charles Stevens

Oct 25, 2022

Barry Charles Stevens, 60, of Marathon, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at the Health Alliance Hospital, Kingston, NY.

 

Barry was born in Cortland, NY, on May 12, 1962, the son of the late Bruce and Dawn Stuttle Stevens.  Barry was a “jack-of-all-trades” and worked at various places over the years.  He was a member of...

Kaleb Maxson Lorows

Kaleb Maxson Lorows

Oct 18, 2022

Kaleb Maxson Lorows, 19, of Willet, NY, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Memorial services will be held at the Marathon Memorial Chapel on Friday, October 21, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. with Reverend Will Gallerani officiating.  The family will be present to receive friends at the funeral home on Friday afternoon...

Jerold C. Kirchner

Jerold C. Kirchner

Aug 27, 2022

Jerold C. Kirchner, age 87, of Marathon, NY, entered through Heaven’s Gates on August 27, 2022. 

 

He was predeceased by his parents Norman and Ruth Kirchner; children Norman, Jody, and Cheryl Kirchner.

 

He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Patricia Kirchner; sister Norma (James) Halderson; children Rosemarie (Barry) Fralick and Lisa Kirchner (Jim Boughton);...

Joseph Rodriguez Vega

Joseph Rodriguez Vega

Aug 25, 2022

Joseph Rodriguez Vega, 85, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at his home, while surrounded by his family.

 

Born in Mones, Spain, on June 25, 1937, Joe was the son of the late Benedicto Vega Alvarez and Marina Rodriguez Perez.  A longtime resident of Marathon, he was a communicant of St. Stephen’s Catholic Church and...

Jean Alene (Ensign) Carman

Jean Alene (Ensign) Carman

Aug 16, 2022

Jean Alene (Ensign) Carman, 85, of Marathon, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at her home, while surrounded by her family.

 

Jean was born in Cortland, NY, on July 16, 1937, one of seven children born to the late Frank and Alene (Glezen) Ensign.  A lifelong resident of the area, she was a member of The...

Lloyd W. Steenrod

Lloyd W. Steenrod

Aug 15, 2022

Lloyd W. Steenrod, 66, of Marathon, NY, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, August 15, 2022.

 

Lloyd was born in Berkshire, NY, on October 19, 1955, the son of the late Albert and Josephine Kreicher Steenrod.  Prior to becoming ill, he had been employed by Portable John Rentals in Lisle, NY.

 

He is survived by a...

Deborah Ann Park

Deborah Ann Park

Jul 16, 2022

Deborah Ann Park, 72, of Marathon, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 16 2022, after a courageous battle with endometrial cancer. She was surrounded by her devoted husband of 51 years and her loving family.

Deb was born in Margaretville, NY on December 11, 1949; the daughter of Robert John Ford and Marilyn Ruth Ford. She graduated from Onteora...

Travis G. Brown

Travis G. Brown

Jun 21, 2022

Travis G. Brown, 29, of Cortland, NY, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at his home, after a courageous battle with cancer.

 

Trav was born in Cortland, NY, on April 26, 1993.  He was a graduate of Marathon Central School and had previously worked for Family Dry Wall, Cincinnatus, NY.

 

He is survived by his father, Gale...

Sue Ellen Preston

Sue Ellen Preston

Jun 16, 2022

Sue Ellen Preston, 65, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at the Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY, while surrounded by her family.

 

Born in Columbus, OH, on March 27, 1957, Sue was the daughter of the late Red Bailey and Mary Ellen O’Connor.  She had been previously employed at Rubbermaid, Price Chopper, Greg’s Big M,...

Joan Patricia Fleming

Joan Patricia Fleming

Jun 8, 2022

Joan Patricia Fleming, 78, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at the Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY.

 

Born in Cortland,  NY, on March 25, 1944, Joan was the daughter of the late James Bernard Fleming and Brigid Corr Fleming.  A lifelong resident of the area, she was 1962 graduate of Marathon Central School.  After...

Sally M. Prentice

Sally M. Prentice

Apr 23, 2022

Sally M. Prentice, 40, of Marathon, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at her home in Marathon.

 

Sally was born in Cortland, NY, of May 5, 1981, the daughter of the late Babe and Dorene Rutan Prentice.  She was a graduate of McGraw Central School.  Sally was a devoted mother who loved her family dearly.  She...

Gene A. Connelly

Gene A. Connelly

Apr 17, 2022

Gene A. Connelly, 84, of Cortland, NY, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 17, 2022.

Gene was born in Cortland, NY, on February 14, 1938 to Vincent and Elva Connelly of McGraw, NY.  He graduated from McGraw High School, Class of 1956.  Following high school, he enlisted and served in the United States Armed Forces.  After his tour of duty,...

Cheryl A. Kirchner

Cheryl A. Kirchner

Apr 8, 2022

Cheryl A. Kirchner, 63, of Marathon, NY, entered through Heaven’s Gates on April 8, 2022. 

 

She was predeceased by her brothers Norman Kirchner and Jody Kirchner.

 

She is survived by her parents Patricia and Jerold Kirchner; her devoted children Trichelle (Tom) Feheley and son Ian Kirchner; and her most cherished blessing of all, her grandson Finnian.  She is...

Joyce W. (Pitman) Barrows

Joyce W. (Pitman) Barrows

Mar 6, 2022

Joyce W. (Pitman) Barrows, 82, of Marathon, NY, passed into the arms of her Heavenly Father on March 6, 2022.

Joyce was born March 25, 1939 in Hunts Corners to the late Albert F. and Della G. (Halcomb) Pitman.  She was the youngest daughter and last surviving child of eleven siblings.  A graduate of Marathon Central School, Joyce married her...

June R. Sharp

June R. Sharp

Feb 14, 2022

June Rose (Grummons) Sharp, 81, of Berkshire, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 14, 2022, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY.

June was born in Waverly, NY, on June 18, 1940 and was adopted and raised by George and Mary Jane Grummons of Newark Valley.  She married Robert Sharp, Sr. on May 14, 1957.  She retired from Riverview...

Edwin F. Ellis

Edwin F. Ellis

Jan 28, 2022

Edwin F. Ellis, 89, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022, at the Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY.

Born in Greene, NY, on April 17, 1932, Mr. Ellis was the son of the late Erford and Pearl Carson Ellis.  He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps and retired from Grumman Boat, Marathon, after 39...

Joan M. White

Joan M. White

Jan 28, 2022

Joan M. (Corwin) White, 93, of Marathon, NY, went to be with her Lord on Friday, January 29, 2022, at the Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY. 

Mrs. White was born in Endicott, NY, on January 24, 1929, the daughter of the late Leslie and Leola Ruth Somers Corwin.  She retired from Key Bank in Greene, NY, after several...

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