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...
Ruth Elaine Knight
Jan 19, 2022
Ruth Elaine Knight, 71, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at the Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, NY.
Born in the Town of Triangle on December 17, 1950, Ruth was the daughter of the late Arthur and Corrine Andrews Monk.
She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Rickie Knight, of Marathon; and her children, Michael (Chantelle)...
David A. Smith
Dec 29, 2021
David A. Smith, 60, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at his home. Born in Batavia, NY, on April 10, 1961, David was the son of the late Ward and Leda (Reynolds) Smith. Prior to his illness, he had worked as a spray painter for several companies and also worked as a farmer. He was an...
Sarah M. Snow
Dec 29, 2021
Sarah M. Snow, age 79, of Marathon, NY passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021. She was a graduate of McGraw High School in 1960 and received her AS degree from Tompkins Cortland Community College, Dryden, NY. Sarah was the Comptroller for Garage, DeFrance in Ithaca, NY, for 27 years. After retirement, for another 14 years she continued accounting work...
Dayton Bruce Allen
Dec 9, 2021
Dayton Bruce Allen, 78, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY. Bruce was born in the Town of Lapeer on April 23, 1943, the son of the late Webster and Frances Kingbury Allen. A lifelong resident of the area, he was a 1962 graduate of Marathon Central School. He retired...
Stephen D. Yuhasz
Nov 17, 2021
Stephen D. Yuhasz, 80, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at his home, while surrounded by his family. Born in New York, NY, on July 12, 1941, Steve was the son of the late Gus and Anna Yuhasz. He was a communicant to St. Stephen’s Catholic Church. He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps during...
Charles E. McEvoy
Nov 14, 2021
Charles E. McEvoy, 87, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY. Chuck was born in Cortland, NY, on August 18, 1934, the son of the late Kenneth and Frances Youngs McEvoy. Prior to his retirement, he had worked for the Cortland County Highway Department for 30 years. He was a...
Bonnie J. Dougherty
Oct 29, 2021
Bonnie J. (Marshall) Dougherty, 79, of Marathon (Lapeer), NY, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021, at the Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY, while surrounded by her family. Bonnie was born in Cortland, NY, on January 27, 1942, the daughter of the late Louis and Fern Turk Marshall. She was a loud and proud Cherokee Indian. She was a member...
Harold E. Brown
Oct 23, 2021
Harold E. Brown, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021.
Born on May 23, 1930, Harold started Brown’s Trailer Sales in 1958 and retired in 1996. He loved working in the woods and in his workshop. He was one decent man, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was predeceased by two wonderful women, BettyLou and Sarah, and a son, Jeffrey. He...
Salvatore John Parrino
Oct 5, 2021
Salvatore John Parrino, 91, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at his home, while surrounded by his family.
Born on Staten Island, NY, on August 12, 1930, Sal was the son of the late Silvestro and Rosalie Parrino. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Prior to his retirement, he was employed...
Bessie E. O'Neill
Sep 23, 2021
Bessie E. O’Neill, 84, of Cortland, NY, and formerly of Marathon, NY, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at her home. Bessie was born in Virgil, NY, on October 5, 1936, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Leah Woodard Smith. She is survived by her husband, Michael O’Neill, and siblings, Carol Blakeley of Marathon, Kathleen Reynolds of Cassiwa,...
Patricia L. McConnell
Sep 22, 2021
Patricia L. "Miss Patty" (Gilbert) McConnell, 73, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at the Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY.
Born in Cortland, NY, on August 25, 1948, Patty was the daughter of Leeland and Iva Allen Gilbert. A lifelong resident of the area, she was a member of the Marathon Area Historical Society and...
Max R. LaFever, Jr.
Aug 19, 2021
Max R. LaFever, Jr., 65, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at the SUNY Upstate University Medical Center, Syracuse, NY. Max was born in Montour Falls, NY, on June 11, 1956, the son of the late Max LaFever, Sr. and Bertha Wood LaFever. Prior to his illness, he had been employed at Redding Hunter Reloading, Cortland,...
Richard E. Bailey
Aug 7, 2021
Richard E. Bailey, 78, of Marathon, NY, passed away unexpectedly, at his home, on Saturday, August 7, 2021. Richard was born in Johnson City, NY, on November 15, 1942, the son of the late Courtney and Ruth Lingel Bailey. He was a dairy farmer for his entire life and enjoyed working the land. He is survived by his children, Brian...
Jennifer A. Alexy
Jul 20, 2021
It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of our beautiful and gifted daughter, Jennifer Ashley Alexy, on July 20, 2021. A motivated and bright light, she embraced her children, family, and friends. Jennifer was self-employed throughout her life but said her most important job was loving and caring for her children, Victor (16) and Anya (13). Nothing mattered...
David W. Sturdevant
Jul 16, 2021
David W. Sturdevant, 66, of Marathon, NY, passed away at his home on Friday, July 16, 2021, while surrounded by his family.
Born in Cortland, NY, on July 29, 1954, David was the son of the late Adelbert and Mary Davis Sturdevant. A lifelong resident of the area, he was a 1972 graduate of Marathon Central School. In his younger...
Bonnie J. Finch
Jul 9, 2021
Bonnie J. (VanDee) Finch, 58, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021, at Crouse Hospital, Syracuse, NY. Bonnie was born in Cortland, NY, on February 26, 1963, the daughter of the late Floyd and Rose Sartwell VanDee. She was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Marathon. A 1981 graduate of DeRuyter Central School, she had worked...
Donald W. Muckey
Jun 14, 2021
Donald W. Muckey, 85, of Marathon, NY, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, June 14, 2021. Don was born in Lisle, NY, on January 24, 1936, the son of the late Charles and Mildred Pendell Honour and adopted parents, Clark and Elsie Muckey. A lifelong resident of the area, he served as the highway superintendent for the Village...
C. Robert "Bob" Fitch
Apr 19, 2021
C. Robert “Bob” Fitch, 76, of Cortland, NY, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021, at his home, while surrounded by his family.
Born in Cortland, NY, on July 27, 1944, Bob was the son of the late Charles George Fitch and Cora Barker Fitch. He was a member of the Marathon United Methodist Church. A 1962 graduate of Marathon...
Wayne C. Gillette
Mar 29, 2021
Wayne C. Gillette, 69, of McGraw, NY, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021, at the Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY.
Wayne was born in Cortland, NY, on April 15, 1951, the son of the late Henry and Martha Bush Gillette. A lifelong resident of the area, he retired from the NYSDOT and Suit-Kote after several years of...
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