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Genoa & Groton, New York Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Genoa & Groton, New York & Surrounding Areas
Ronald A. Crysler
Nov 19, 2024
Ronald A. Crysler, 73, of Moravia, passed away on November 19, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.
Ron was born on October 21, 1951 in Syracuse, a son of the late Horace and Virginia (Henderson) Crysler. An area resident for many years, he retired as a heavy equipment operator with the NYS Department of Transportation. He was a US Army veteran...
Alene D. Heath
Nov 16, 2024
Alene D. Heath, 54, of Cortland, passed away at home on November 16, 2024 after a short illness.
Alene was born on January 29, 1970 in Cortland, a daughter of Malcolm E. and Bonnie Ann (Snyder) Heath, who survive her.
A lifelong Cortland area resident, she was a graduate of the Cortland Jr.-Sr. High School. She graduated from Tompkins Community Hospital’s Radiographer...
Geraldine W. Aiken
Nov 7, 2024
Geraldine W. Aiken, 88, formerly of Groton, passed away on November 7, 2024 in Knoxville, TN.
Gerry was born on July 15, 1936 in Cincinnatus, daughter of the late Fredrick and Delpha Weaver. An area resident all her life, she was a graduate of Cincinnatus High School and a devoted homemaker. She was predeceased by her husband, Loren P. "Sonny" Aiken...
Kenneth G. Hagg
Nov 6, 2024
Kenneth G. Hagg, 79, of Genoa, passed away on November 6, 2024 at Upstate University Medical Center in Syracuse after a brief illness.
Ken was born October 21, 1945 in Dover, New Jersey, a son of the late Arvid W. and Hazel Mae (Johnson) Hagg. An area resident for most of his life, Ken worked for many years as a machinist...
Michael J. Portzline
Nov 5, 2024
Michael J. Portzline, 80, of Groton, passed away unexpectedly at home on November 5, 2024.
Mike was born on August 29, 1944 in Ithaca, a son of the late Glenn and Drissa (Coggshall) Portzline. A lifelong area resident, he was a graduate of Dryden Central School. Mike retired after 25 years with Pall Trinity Micro in Cortland and had worked for...
Elizabeth "Betty" D. Townsend
Oct 31, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Elizabeth “Betty” D. Townsend, 76, of Genoa, on October 31, 2024.
She was born on February 28, 1948 in Corning, daughter of the late Richard and Helen (Hatt) Dean. Raised in Poplar Ridge, she attended Sherwood school and graduated in 1966. Elizabeth also graduated from Auburn Community College. In earlier...
Margaret A. Powers
Oct 23, 2024
Margaret (Peggy) Powers
October 30,1936 - October 23, 2024
Peggy Powers passed peacefully at Crown Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Cortland, New York on October 23, 2024. She was 87 years old.
Peggy was born in Genoa, New York on October 30, 1936 and lived her entire life in the Genoa area.
She is survived by her devoted husband of 69 years, David;...
Mary A. Grisamore
Oct 15, 2024
Mary A. Grisamore, 62, of Genoa, passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on October 15, 2024 after a period of declining health.
Mary was born on September 16, 1962 in Auburn, a daughter of the late Paul R. and Christine (Henjes) Grisamore. She was a graduate of Southern Cayuga Central School and SUNY Morrisville, where she earned a degree in accounting....
Patricia A. Mills
Oct 11, 2024
Patricia A. Mills, 77, of Genoa, passed away on October 11, 2024 at Auburn Community Hospital.
Pat was born on October 18, 1946 in Luthers Mills, PA, a daughter of the late Lewis and Alma (McKeel) Darrow. An area resident most of her life, Pat was a home health aide, working for many years with Unity House and other organizations.
She is...
Beverly E. Hopkins
Oct 9, 2024
Beverly E. (Knolls) Hopkins, 86, of McLean, passed away on October 9, 2024 in Port Washington, NY. Born December 5, 1937 in Cortland, she was the daughter of the late Harold F. and Thelma (Wire) Knolls. A lifelong area resident, Beverly graduated from Dryden High School and retired as Head Cook for Dryden School. She worked for many years with...
Dianne M. Toolan
Oct 6, 2024
Dianne M. Toolan
December 17, 1969 – October 6, 2024
Dianne M. Toolan, 54, of Summerhill, NY, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family after a brave battle with cancer.
A dedicated professional, Dianne worked for 37 years at P&C Fresh in Cortland, most recently as a bookkeeper. She had previously been employed at Brown's Grocery in Preble. Dianne cherished...
Gordon K. Crutchfield
Sep 16, 2024
Gordon K. Crutchfield, 65, of Locke, passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on September 16, 2024.
Gordon was born on September 16, 1959 in Syracuse, NY. He was married to Marilyn Crutchfield Nelson on April 15, 2019. He enjoyed scrapping and loved to be up early in the morning to get his day started. "Early bird catches the worm" was the...
Patricia J. Oregero
Sep 6, 2024
Patricia Joyce Oregero, 85, passed away peacefully at her home in Locke, NY, surrounded by her loving family on September 6, 2024.
She was born on February 28, 1939, at Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck, NJ, to the late George Biggar and Doris Biggar-Muller. Patricia was a devoted mother of nine and a beloved presence in the lives of many.
She was...
Dorothy E. Barger
Sep 6, 2024
Dorothy E. Barger, 93, of King Ferry, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2024 at Cayuga Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
Dottie or Dort, as she was known by many, was born on August 13, 1931 in Lansing, a daughter of the late Michael and Sophie (Romanowski) Zifchock. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from Ludlowville High School. Dorothy was a waitress...
Pattsy Rogers Sellen
Sep 6, 2024
Pattsy Rogers Sellen, of Genoa, died on September 6, 2024. She was born in Nellie Powers' hospital in Sherwood, New York on March 2, 1944, the daughter of Ralph and Charlotte (Stockton) Rogers.
Pattsy graduated from King Ferry Central School in 1962 and was a member of the Ledyard Methodist Church. She worked at Cornell University, retiring from there in 2007....
George E. Rote
Sep 5, 2024
George E. Rote, 93, of Baldwinsville, passed away peacefully at home with family on September 5, 2024.
He was born May 27, 1931, in Summerhill on the family farm, a son of the late Arthur and Sarah (Hatfield) Rote. A graduate of Groton High School, he pursued different occupations after he left farming, including owning an ice cream stand in Ithaca, NY.
George retired after...
Marjorie Dee Rounds
Aug 13, 2024
Marjorie Dee Rounds, 63, of Cortland, passed away on August 13, 2024 at Cortland Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her family.
Dee was born July 18, 1961 in Ithaca, a daughter of the late Donald Babcock and Gale (Fish) Cole, of Marathon. She was a graduate of Lansing Central School in 1978, graduating a year early and in the...
Beverly A. Landon
Aug 13, 2024
Beverly A. Landon, 95, beloved mother and grandmother, formerly of Venice Center, passed away on August 13, 2024 at the Commons on St. Anthony.
She was born on July 5, 1929 in Sherwood, daughter of the late Arthur and Ada (Bross) Myers. A lifelong resident of Venice Center, she graduated from Genoa High School. She was predeceased by her husband of...
Leon E. St. Clair
Jul 30, 2024
Leon E. St. Clair, 97, formerly of King Ferry, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2024 at the Northwoods Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Moravia.
Leon was born on June 4, 1927 in Limestone Township, PA., a son of the late Jesse and Mary (Bitler) St. Clair. A resident of Southern Cayuga County for most of his life, he raised pigs...
Roger RaVon Turner
Jul 27, 2024
Roger RaVon Turner, 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 27, 2024 in Ithaca, NY.
Born in a small mining town in West Virginia, Roger traveled the world with his beloved wife Shirley and made many friends and colleagues.
Though there was a stint running two major cable television companies, Roger’s passion and career was in radio broadcasting. He ran radio stations in nearly a...
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