All Obituaries

Lorraine A. Hollenbeck, age 86, of Ithaca, NY passed away Monday, June 29, 2020 unexpectedly at home. Lorraine was born June 7, 1934 in Ithaca, NY the daughter of the late Donald and Nellie Underwood Carpenter. She was married to Edmund Hollenbeck who passed away on February 17, 2005. She was retired from Cornell University’s Plant Breeding Department and was a member of Balbettes. Lorraine is survived by her daughter, Judith H. Weimer and sons, Brent A. Hollenbeck and Jeff C....

  Virginia A. Whitted, age 84, of Whitted Drive, Newfield, NY passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020 unexpectedly at home. Virginia was born July 7, 1935 in Ithaca, NY the daughter of the late Calvin J. and Minnie M. Mack Newhart. On July 15, 1952 she was married to Rudolph “Rudy” Whitted who passed away March 27, 2017. She had been employed with Cornell University at Clara Dixon Hall and with Challenge Industries. She enjoyed spending time with her many grandchildren and...

DRYDEN – BETTY P. HURST Betty left us on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, after a period of declining health.  She was born on March 20, 1932 to Raymond J. Purcell and Ivy (Pratt) Neff and a step father, Fred Neff.  Betty was a long term resident in the Cortland/Freeville/Dryden areas, graduating from the Dryden Central School District.  She was predeceased by her husband and the love of her life Philip P. Hurst.  Betty was retired from the Dryden Central School District....

Shawn “Twiggy” Jay Terwilliger passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020 as the result of a tractor accident at the age of 45. Shawn was born November 29, 1974 to Mary Davis Terwilliger and the late Philip C. Terwilliger and his brother, Theodore “Ted” Terwilliger. Shawn worked hard his whole life and loved Twig’s Excavating and working with his father who enjoyed showing him the tricks of the trade and telling him how to do things the “right” way. He...

Dakota M. X. Percy was born May 9, 2003 In Cortland NY and died June 19, 2020 In Locke NY. He resided at 212 McLean Rd. Cortland NY. Cause of death is unknown at this time. Dakota was A Very Happy Spirited kid, Always liked to make people smile. He absolutely loved his family and friends. He always found the good in people. He would always put others before himself. He was an Amazing brother to both his siblings.  He always wanted to learn something new. He was a very adventurous...

William James Gardner Jr., age 61, of Slaterville Springs NY, peacefully passed away at Bishop Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Syracuse, NY on Monday, June 15, 2020. Bill was born July 13, 1958, in Coudersport, Pennsylvania to William James Gardner Sr. and Mary Evelyn Gardner (Dunn) of Ulysses, PA. At the age of one, Bill moved from Pennsylvania to New York. Bill graduated from Dryden High School in 1977. He married the love of his life, Susan Lynn Lippincott of Slaterville, NY on July...

Sharon L Stodolski, 67 years old of Ithaca, NY passed away at Cayuga Medical Center of pneumonia with her three daughters by her side on Saturday June 13, 2020. Sharon was born in Hudson, NY on May 27, 1953. Sharon was a registered nurse for over 20 years and worked at Altera in Ithaca. Prior to becoming a nurse she worked at Tops Friendly’s Market’s in the bakery department and Axiohm. She was a member of the Eastern Stars and Queen in the Red Hat Society. She loved her three...

ETNA – Stanetta Terese Stockholm, 59, of Etna, NY went home to be with her Lord unexpectedly on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at her residence. Born July 8, 1960 in Tucson, AZ she was the daughter of the late Morton B. and Patricia L. Dwiggins Gallick. Stanetta was very active in her community especially Reach Out for Christ Church.  She was a happy and joyful person who loved life and everyone in it.  She was beloved by many and strangers were only friends she hadn’t...

Walter Ray VanDerpoel, 45 of Owego passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020 as a result of motorcycle accident.  He was born on April 1, 1975 in Waverly.  Walt was a talented mechanic and body man, who was a free spirit that enjoyed hunting and fishing and riding his motorcycle. He is survived by his mother and step-father Carol and Robert Nase; father, Leory VanDerpoel, Sr.; brother, Leory VanDerpoel, Jr.; sister Lisa (Melvin) Dean; nieces and nephew: Kevin Vanderpoel, April Vanderpoel,...

Merrill G. Whitmore, age 92, of Dryden, NY passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at home. Born September 14, 1927 in Clayton, NY he was the son of the late Howard and Gladys Grant Whitmore. Merrill grew up on the family farm and graduated from Clayton High School in 1945. He then went on to graduate from SUNY Canton ATI. He was a farmer all his life until moving to Dryden. After moving to Dryden, he worked with his son, Fred at the Whitmore Fence Co. and continued to do so...