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Obituaries
Apr
21
2009
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by Perkins Funeral Home
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Tuesday, 21 April 2009 |
SLATERVILLE SPRINGS - Margaret Mae Beam Decker of Slaterville Springs died in her home on March 3, 2009 with special family friend Delores Newman by her side. She was born on May 31, 1921 to Oscar Bullis and Nellie Straight Beam who predeceased her. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband of almost 60 years, LeRoy J. Decker and her sister Betty Beam. She was a lifelong resident of the Town of Caroline.
Margaret was retired from Tompkins County where she was Receiver of Taxes. She also previously worked at Fletcher's Dry Cleaners, Dr. Elwood Smith, Optometrist and Agway before she went to work for the County.
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Apr
16
2009
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by Herson Funeral Home
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Thursday, 16 April 2009 |
DANBY - Edward Rapp Strobel, age 84, of Danby, died Tuesday evening at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Ed was born in Brewster, the son of the late Edward D. and Rose Rapp Strobel. He was a World War II veteran, where he served in the Airborne Corps, 412 Fighter Squadron. After the war, he moved to Danby where he became a dairy farmer.
Survivors include his sister, Rose Graham of Lansing; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends and family may call Friday from 9:00 to 11 a.m. Funeral Services will be held at the Herson Funeral Home. Burial with Full Military Honors will follow at Calvary Cemetery.
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Apr
13
2009
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by Herson Funeral Home
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Monday, 13 April 2009 |
ITHACA - Allen J. Hover, age 84 of Ithaca, died Saturday April 11, 2009 at Cayuga Medical Center. A.J. was born on September 6, 1923 in Ithaca, the son of the late Arthur and Edith Hover.
He loved hunting, fishing, and playing cards. Allen worked as a machinist at Borg Warner for over 25 years. He was co-owner of the Plantation Inn and the Woodside Inn, now known as Kumas. Allen served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the 624th Quartermaster Company as a truck driver hauling troops & supplies in Europe.
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Apr
13
2009
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by Lansing Funeral Home
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Monday, 13 April 2009 |
John Joseph Smith, 85, of Locke, NY, passed away Saturday evening April 11, 2009 at the Groton Nursing Facility.
Born in Ludlowville on November 2, 1923, John graduated from Lansing High School and proudly served his country in the US Army during WWII. In 1948 he married Evelyn Argetsinger, and they enjoyed 59 years of marriage before her passing in 2007. He was employed at Cornell University and enjoyed working his farm for many years as well. In addition to farming and his family, John had a broad range of hobbies including wood carving, furniture making, mountain climbing, rappelling, cross country skiing, hot air ballooning and RV camping. A lifelong resident of the area, John was a member of All Saints Catholic Church, Flashing Feathers Bowhunters, Lansing Bowhunters and Cayuga Lake Beagle Club.
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Apr
09
2009
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by Perkins Funeral Home
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Thursday, 09 April 2009 |
FREEVILLE - Bernice M. Beckman, age 72, of Freeville, NY passed away Thursday, April 9, 2009 at her daughter’s home in Newark Valley with her family at her side.
Born October 27, 1936 in Spencer, NY she was a daughter of the late Leon and Alice Drake. Mrs. Beckman is survived by her husband, John and a very large extended family.
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Apr
09
2009
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by Herson Funeral Home
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Thursday, 09 April 2009 |
ITHACA – Charles Lawrence Boykin Sr., age 87 of Ithaca, passed away on Friday April 3, 2009 at Cortland Memorial Hospital. Chuck was born February 15, 1922, in Indianapolis, IN, a son of the late Howard and Velma Brown Boykin. The Boykin family moved to Ithaca when he was 2 years old. Chuck served in the US Marine Corp. during World War II and was in active duty from April 1942 to August 1945.
He owned and operated Charles Boykin’s Body Shop on West State St. for 25 years until moving his business to West Clinton St. for 3 years before he retired. He was a member of the Ithaca B.O.E. Elks #636, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, and he was past president of the Danby Pirates Club.
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Apr
09
2009
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by Herson Funeral Home
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Thursday, 09 April 2009 |
ITHACA – Linda Louise Jones-Hinson, age 58 of Ithaca, died Friday morning at Clifton Springs Spa, in Clifton Springs. Linda was born in Ithaca, the daughter of the late Richard & Gladys Jones. Prior to her retirement, she worked in the medical profession as a secretary for many years.
Survivors include her four children, Sean, Nigel, Sheria, and George, Jr.; five grandchildren; two sisters, Terry Lisa and Kathy Ann; three brothers, Charles, Michael, and Abdullah, a host of nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her two brothers, Leeland and Steven.
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