Life Story

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Cabral

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Cabral

Sep 14, 2020

Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Cabral, 82, formerly of Marathon, NY, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse, NY.

Betty was born in Tarrytown, NY, on March 14, 1938, the daughter of the late Joseph and Lillian (Arsenault) Cabral.  Prior to her retirement, she had been employed as a department sales manager at Alexander’s Department Store, White...

Gerardo Luis Baez, Sr.

Gerardo Luis Baez, Sr.

Sep 2, 2020

Gerardo Luis Baez, Sr., 52, of Harford Mills, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 2, 2020.

Born in Aibonito, Puerto Rico, on September 28, 1967, Gerardo was the son of Ramon Baez and Rosa Mateo.  He enjoyed graffiti and music and had worked as a disc jockey at many functions.  A loving husband and father, he will be dearly...

Robert K. Stevens

Robert K. Stevens

Jun 26, 2020

Robert K. Stevens, 78, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020, at Hospicare of Ithaca.

Bob was born in Cortland, NY, on October 4, 1941, the son of the late John D. and Thelma V. Underwood Stevens.  A lifelong resident of the area, he was a 1959 graduate of Marathon Central School.  He proudly served in...

Christopher John Canfield

Christopher John Canfield

May 21, 2020

Christopher John Canfield, 49, of Cortlandt Manor, NY, and formerly of Marathon, NY, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020, following a brief illness.

Born in Ithaca, NY, on April 10, 1971, Chris was the son of Ralph and Patricia Keene Canfield. He was a parishioner of St. Stephen’s Catholic Church of the Catholic Community of St. Stephen’s/St. Patrick’s. A 1989...

Lynnette M. Standish

Lynnette M. Standish

Apr 22, 2020

Lynnette M. (Doty) Standish, 53, of Marathon, NY, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, April 22, 2020.

Born in Cortland, NY, Lynnette was the daughter of the late Dennis and Donna Sampson Doty.

She is survived by her daughter, Brianna (Ali Cem) Ozkok of Getzville, NY; and her aunts, Carolyn (William) Carroll of North Carolina, Donna (Charles) Higgs...

Noel W. Wiley

Noel W. Wiley

Apr 13, 2020

Noel W. “Bo” Wiley, 89, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020, at Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center, after a brief illness.

Bo was born in Akron, OH, on October 20, 1930, the son of the late Dewey and Orpha Faidley Wiley.  Bo’s working years included masonry, backhoe and dump truck construction and also included 14 years...

Sawyer Barrett

Sawyer Barrett

Apr 7, 2020

Sawyer Barrett, infant son of Abbie Bennett and Brandon Barrett of Marathon, became God’s little angel prior to birth on Tuesday, April 7, 2020.

In addition to his parents, he is leaves behind his sister, Lena Barrett; maternal grandparents, Jeanne and Roger Bennett; paternal grandparents, David and Lisa Barrett; uncles, Derek Barrett and Kevin Bennett; and an aunt, Livia Flanagan.

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Judith L. Fiene

Judith L. Fiene

Mar 8, 2020

Judith L. Fiene, 72, of Cincinnatus, NY, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY.

Judith was born in Endicott, NY, on July 23, 1947, the daughter of Anthony Fiene and Eleanor Myott Fiene.  She enjoyed playing Texas Hold-Em, bingo, and all-around gambling.  A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, she enjoyed cooking and...

Lawrence L. "Corky" Brown

Lawrence L. "Corky" Brown

Feb 13, 2020

Lawrence L. “Corky” Brown, 84, of Marathon, NY, died peacefully Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center with his family by his side. Corky was born in Lapeer on October 22, 1935, son of the late Norman N. and Mildred L. Gutchess Brown. A lifelong resident of the area, Corky was a member of the Marathon Central School...

Nina R. Fritts

Nina R. Fritts

Feb 12, 2020

Nina R. (Eaton) Fritts, 86, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at her home, while surrounded by her family.

Born in VanEtten, NY, on January 28, 1934, Nina was the daughter of the late Myron and Della Eaton.  She was a 1953 graduate of Dryden High School and married Howard A. Fritts on December 30, 1954. ...

Betty R. Potter

Betty R. Potter

Jan 8, 2020

Betty R. (McMahon) Potter, 86, of Willet, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at the Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY, while surrounded by her children.

Betty was born in Willet, NY, on May 11, 1933, the daughter of the late Christopher and Grace Brown McMahon.  A lifelong resident of the area, she was a communicant of...

Kona J. Whitney

Kona J. Whitney

Dec 19, 2019

Kona J. (Burk) Whitney, 57, of McGraw, NY, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2019, at her home, while surrounded by her family.

Kona was born in Roanoke, VA, on December 19,1962, the daughter of LeRoy “Joe” and Sheila Carrier Burk. She was a 1981 graduate of McGraw Central School and a 1983 graduate of Central Tech where she received...

Michelle A. Harris

Michelle A. Harris

Oct 17, 2019

Michelle A. Harris, 41, of Marathon, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 17, 2019, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY.

Michelle was born in Cortland, NY, on May 13, 1978, the daughter of Mark and Darlene Burk Harris.  She had most recently been employed as a home health aide for CAPCO, and had previously worked at the pizzeria...

Vincent N. Corbo

Vincent N. Corbo

Sep 14, 2019

Vincent N. Corbo, 22, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019, as a result of a motorcycle accident.

Vinnie was born in Kissimme, FL, on July 15, 1997, the son of Vincent and Myra Corbo.  He was a 2017 graduate of Marathon Central School.

He is survived by his parents, Vincent and Myra Corbo of Marathon; sisters,...

Augustus "Gus" H. Carman

Augustus "Gus" H. Carman

Aug 31, 2019

Augustus “Gus” H. Carman, 86, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019, at his home, while surrounded by his family.

Born in Cortland, NY, on August 15, 1933, Mr. Carman was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.  He was a second-generation dairy farmer in Marathon and had also driven school bus...

Morris "Moe" A. Lincoln

Morris "Moe" A. Lincoln

Aug 31, 2019

Morris “Moe” A. Lincoln, 79, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019, at Cortland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Cortland, NY.

Moe was born in Cortland, NY, on April 17, 1940, the son of the late Edwin Calvin and Adelia Sergent Lincoln.  A longtime resident of this area, he retired from Grumman Boats after 34 years of...

Christian "Skip" J. Seyerle, Jr.

Christian "Skip" J. Seyerle, Jr.

Aug 25, 2019

Christian J. “Skip” Seyerle Jr., age 76 of Marathon, NY, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019, at Cayuga Medical Center after a long battle with cancer.

Born November 19, 1942 in Cortland, NY, he was the son of the late Christian J. and Marion Klamm Seyerle.  He  graduated from Cortland High School and had been employed with Pall Trinity and...

Gerald B. Griep

Gerald B. Griep

Aug 21, 2019

Gerald B. Griep (Jerry), born on February 19, 1934,  left this earth on August 21, 2019 to be with his wife Dorothy Jean in heaven to dance together in God’s Grace and Glory.

Jerry was predeceased by his wife Dorothy Jean, his parents Ben and Inez Griep and an infant brother John. 

Survived by their eleven children, Mary Bliss (Don)...

Dennis A. Daugherty

Dennis A. Daugherty

Jun 9, 2019

Dennis A. Daugherty, 71, of Marathon, NY, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton, NY, while surrounded by his family.

Born in North Stanford, NY, on October 28, 1947, Dennis was the son of the late Marzavan and Valare Mayo Daugherty.  He was a 1965 graduate of Deposit Central School.  He retired from...

Donald Stuart Cross

Donald Stuart Cross

Jun 9, 2019

Donald Stuart Cross, 61, of Georgetown, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019, at his home.  Born on September 12, 1957, in Binghamton, he was the son of the late Stuart and Josephine O’Dell Cross.  Donald worked as a carpenter and was self-employed as a furniture refinisher in Killawog.

Donald had many passions in life, but none more important than...