All Obituaries

Eleanor “Ellie” May, age 90, died on November 24, 2019 at home surrounded by family in Ithaca, NY. Ellie was born in Chicago on September 23, 1929, to the late Marian Elizabeth Porter and Leslie Wyman Porter. She is survived by her loving husband, Montgomery “Monte” May Jr., whom she married on August 17, 1957, and her daughters Marianne May-Rodda (Phil) and Patty Van de Bogart (Ray), and her grandchildren: Sam, Benny, Daniel, and Natalie “Lili.” She was...

Marjorie Lacey, 87  of McLean; devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother went to be with the Lord on November 20. Marge is survived by her husband Carl of 68 years; children: Tom (Sally), Michele Burns (John); grandchildren: Karen (Eric), Morgen (Greg), Kyle, Jenna; great-grandchildren: Jaimeson and June; sisters: Diana Davis (Kent) and Juanita Converse (Larry) and numerous nieces and nephews.    Graduated from Buffalo State University. She enjoyed teaching...

Anthony Martello, 91 of Freeville passed away Tuesday, November 19 after a brief illness at the Groton Community Health Center.  He was born on April 15, 1928 in Chicago the son of the late Anthony and Margaret Hueser Martello.  Anthony was a Chicago Firefighter and a carpenter by trade.  Anthony is survived by his wife of 63 years Genevieve Krawczykowski Martello; son: Anthony Martello; daughter: Patricia (Robert Munch) Martello; grandsons: Nicholas Munch and TJ Martello...

Carol Frances (Wood) Kannus of Gracie Rd, Cortlandville, passed away November 18, 2019, after an extended illness. She died peacefully, with her sons holding her hands, and her daughter stroking her hair.   She was born July 7, 1941, in Stamford, CT, to Orris and Marion (Johnson) Wood. Her family moved to their farm on Gracie Road in the early 1940s, and she remained in the area all her life. Among her greatest joys during her youth was her horse, Corky, with whom she won many ribbons...

Carol Frances (Wood) Kannus of Gracie Rd, Cortlandville, passed away November 18, 2019, after an extended illness. She died peacefully, with her sons holding her hands, and her daughter stroking her hair.   She was born July 7, 1941, in Stamford, CT, to Orris and Marion (Johnson) Wood. Her family moved to their farm on Gracie Road in the early 1940s, and she remained in the area all her life. Among her greatest joys during her youth was her horse, Corky, with whom she won many ribbons...

Vernon D. “Wormy” Leubner, age 73, of Dryden, New York passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center, Cortland, NY. Born July 19, 1946 in Auburn, NY he was the son of the late Donald “Beaver” and Betty I. Hotchkiss Leubner. Vernon was a “Jack of All Trades” he was an Animal Control Officer, a Gunsmith, a Finish Carpenter, a High Performance Motor Mechanic and was the Maintenance  Manager for Little Creek...

Paul Ditmars, devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 16, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Paul is survived by his wife Helen of over 50 years; and children: John Ditmars (Terri), Ed Ladd (Julie), Shirley Ladd (Chuck), Jerry Ladd (Sharon) as well as many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is survived by his siblings: Sally Cooper, Shirley Akey (Wayne), Peter Ditmars (Lois), MaryEllen (Bart)...

Marian V. (Bodine) Evington, 97, of Dryden, NY went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 11, 2019, at Guthrie Cortland Regional Nursing Facility.  She was born on December 1, 1921, in Ocean View, Virginia to the late David and Neva (Calander) Bodine, and was raised in Brooklyn, NY graduating from Bay Ridge High School. She was married to Buford A. Evington on October 16, 1942 and has resided in Dryden since 1948.  Marian was employed at Dryden Central School as Library...

Heath Anthony Woodruff, 34 - a life taken far too soon; but what an adventurous life it was! Born March 18, 1985 and passed away November 4, 2019. Heath had a smile that could light up the darkest room and a personality that could set a city on fire. Despite his darkest times, Heath always had something positive and inspirational to say to others. He was always giving advice and hoping to see others succeed. Heath was sassy; he was a diva, he knew what he wanted, he was stubborn and...

Carolyn Louise Babcock van Leer, 81, of Freeville, passed away at home on November 4, 2019.  A complete obituary will appear later.