Pauline Burgess Nase Wurzel of Dryden, NY went to be with the Lord on January 27, 2012 at the age of 88.

Glenn H. Burgess, 91, of Oakfield, an employee at Cornell University prior to his retirement, died Thursday (Jan. 26, 2012) at Genesee County Nursing Home in Batavia.

Evalyn M. Hayes, age 86 of Virgil, NY passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY.

Laura M. Butler, age 87, of Dryden Road, Ithaca, NY passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Interlaken.

Carol Simons Lira, 68, of 3754 Prospect Street, Truxton, N.Y. died on Wednesday January 18, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse.

Howard B. Keech, age 87, of Beam Hill Road, Dryden, NY passed away Sunday, Jan 15, 2012 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center after becoming ill at home.

Stuart F. Smith, age 75, died Thursday, January 12, 2012 at his home in Dryden, NY.

Richard Wm. Lobdell, age 63, of West Dryden Road, Freeville, NY passed away Friday, Jan. 6, 2012 at his residence after a brief illness.

Roland E. Knowlton, age 72, of 172 Stevens Road, Freeville, NY passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at the Cortland Memorial Hospital.