All Obituaries

Bernard Hicks, age 74, of Dryden, NY passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020 peacefully at home. Born December 7, 1945 in Cortland, NY he was the son of the late Charlie and Carrie Thompson Hicks. Bernie was a US Army veteran, serving from 1973 until his honorable discharge in 1976. He was the owner of Hicks Moving and Storage in Dryden, loved auctions and all sports especially NASCAR. Bernie also had a love for cars and trains. Many will remember him for always having a good joke or fun...

John A. Bell, age 60, of Cortland, NY passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 22, 2020 in Cortland. Born October 20, 1959 in Cortland, NY he was the son of the late Donald Bell Sr. and Mary Gilbert Bell. The last 12 years John has worked at Kwik Fill in Ithaca until health issues forced his early retirement. John enjoyed fishing with his brothers and spending time with family, especially his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.  He was a huge NASCAR and Steelers...

Erin Anne Bieber, age 47 of Dryden, New York passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at home following a lengthy illness. Born September 28, 1972 in Croghan, New York she is the only daughter born to Robert and Roberta Blanch Zehr of Croghan.  Erin was a school teacher at various school districts around the area finally teaching at TC3 until retiring due to her illness.  She was also the deputy town clerk for the Town of Dryden. In addition to her parents, Erin is survived by her...

Myron “Mike” Sherman Jr. Age 76 of Ithaca NY passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Cayuga Medical Center. Born August 10 1943 in Ithaca NY, he was a US Army Veteran serving from 1960 to 1962. Mike was a cook and former co-owner of Charlies Diner in Dryden, NY. In his early years he was an avid bowler who won many tournaments, and was involved in several local bowling leagues. In his later years he delivered papers for the Ithaca Journal. During his free time he enjoyed...

Suzanne M. Swift–Spencer, 48 of Ithaca passed away Sunday at Cayuga Medical Center after a prolonged illness.  She was born on March 12, 1971 Hornell, NY, daughter of Jack and Katharine Bergstrom Burdick. She was graduated from SUNY Fredonia with a BS in Biology. Suzanne was employed as a medical writer with Quintiles Q2 Solutions in Ithaca. She loved her dogs and cats, cooking, gardening and traveling, especially with her Mom.  In addition to her parents, Suzanne is...

Miriam Burgin Welch of Willowbrook Manor in Dryden, died on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. In keeping with her wishes there will be no public services. Friends and family are asked to remember her by donating to Tompkins County SPCA, 1640 Hanshaw Road, Ithaca, NY  14850.          

Margaret E. Dimmett 84, formerly of McLean NY, died Sun Jan 26, 2020, at home in Cedar Run, Cortland Regional Nursing & Rehab Center (Guthrie) after a long battle with diabetes. She was born Dec 17, 1935, at home in Straits Corners.  She was told she was so tiny she was put in the warming oven.  She was the daughter of the late Fred M. Gromes and Gertrude J. Van Luven Gromes and the wife of the late Douglas Dimmett who died in 1995. She was a graduate of Wyalusing High School...

Dorothy Heath, age 81 of Dryden, NY passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Cayuga Ridge Nursing Facility. Born January 20, 1939 in Cortland, NY she was the wife of the late Allen E. Heath who died in 2010.  Dorothy spent her career in finance, working at Tompkins Trust Company and doing bookkeeping. Dottie is survived by her daughter, Denise Dyvik and her husband, Arve of Wesley Hills, NY; and sons, Dennis Heath and Daniel Heath both of Dryden, NY; grandchildren, Jennifer Vorhis,...

Howard W. Claflin Sr., 81 of Freeville passed away January 21, 2020. He was born in Malone, NY on January 12, 1939 to Homer and Edith Claflin. Howard married Betty Cobane on December 2, 1961. She survives him along with a son, Howard Jr. (Mikki); and daughter, Dianna (James Willis); three grandchildren, two great grandsons; brothers in law, Allen (Rosemary) Cobane and Glenn (Elaine) Cobane; sisters in law, Penny (Van) Hoyt and Dar Cobane; many nieces and nephews; and honorary family, Redneck...

Donald F. Fox, (Skip) age 88, of Freeville, NY passed away at home following a long life in Freeville, NY, on Friday, January 17, 2020. Born March 21, 1931 in Lackawanna, NY he was the son of the late Donald and Ethel Allen Fox. Don received his BS from SUNY Cortland and started his career as Recreation Director at Susquehanna Valley Home in Binghamton, NY. In 1967 Don moved to Freeville when he became Recreation Director at George Junior Republic. Through the years, he was...