All Obituaries

Nancy Lee Lloyd Tilkins Reynolds, 79 of the Richland area, passed away on October 12, 2020 at her home in the care of her niece LouAnn Reynolds.   Nancy is survived by her son, Richard (Cathy) Tilkins of Pulaski, daughter Renae (George) Sacco of Oswego, her daughters in law, Tracey Tilkins of Richland and Angel Tilkins of Orwell. Sisters Joanne (Bub) Lallier of Mexico, Elaine (Jack) Tilkins of Florida and Mimi (Doug) Engle of Pulaski, step son William Reynolds of Altmar along with many...

Brixley Lorr-Ann Green, daughter of Patricia Ann- Elizabeth Miller and Mark Green left this world too soon on Monday October12, 2020. She was born July 28, 2020.  She leaves behind her parents, her brother Braxton, maternal grandparents; April Miller (Tony Barber), Rex (Christy)Currier; paternal grandmother Lisa Green; maternal great grand parents Patricia and Bill Miller and many loving aunts and uncles. “Brixley was a real-life angel and her beautiful blue eyes and little...

Jennifer L Thornton, 45 of Parish passed away at her home Friday October 2, 2020, surrounded by her family. Jennifer was born December 1, 1974 in Oneonta, NY to Richard and Barbara (Dibble) Lee. She was a graduate of New Belin High School in 1993 and earned her Master’s Degree in Business at Clarkson in 1998. Jennifer married Matthew Thornton April 21, 2001. She worked as a Project Manager for Heritage Homes in Liverpool. Jennifer was a Girl Scout Leader for 2 troops for many years....

Philip Zang Jr. passed away early Thursday morning at his home with his family. He was suffering from cancer and other health complications. He was born April 21, 1949 to Philip Zang Sr. and Lydia Keppler Zang of Depauville, NY. Philip is survived by his four children, Jan Hutchinson (David) of Angola, NY, David Philip Zang (Natalia Mora) of LaFortuna, Costa Rica, Heather Shuler (Jody -d.) of Watertown, NY, and Rebekah Verdile (Anthony) of Richland, NY. He had 8 grandchildren ages 13-24....

Debbie Arline Jones, Pulaski passed to Heave from the bounds of earth on September 24, 2020. She was encircled by family and friends. She was predeceased by her husband Lawrence Phillips, they’d been together 40 years. Debbie worked at Sealtest for many years, attended OCC and then became a machinist at SealRite for years. She was and avid organic gardener both edibles and flowers, sharing her bounty. She was a long-term helper to people in need from all walks of life.  Debbie...

Joan O’Conner, 73 of Sandy Creek, passed away at her home Sunday September 20, 2020 surrounded by her family. Joan was born June 4, 1947 in Auburn, NY to Frank and Stella (Sroka) Stachniewicz. She was a 1965 graduate of Central High School in Auburn, NY. She married Clifford O’Conner Sept 10, 1966. Joan was a billing clerk for Cayuga County Health Department. She was a member of St Cecelia’s Church in Adams. She enjoyed writing short stories, reading, games and Rosary...

Marie F Brown, age 93, formerly of Lacona died Saturday, September 19, 2020 at home in Liverpool surrounded by her family.  Marie was born February 6, 1927 in Syracuse, NY. She was the daughter of the late Frederick and the late Bernice (Murtha) Renaud.  She married Howard "Tiny" Brown in 1945. She retired from Blount Lumber Co, Lacona, NY after many years Marie was a member at Pilgrim Holiness Church in Pierrepont Manor and loved her church and family. She is survived...

Ernest Norman Hesford 88 years old of Pulaski, NY passed peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, September 12th, 2020. He was born in Hackensack, NJ on April 21, 1932 to Ernest B. Hesford and Rita (Schroeder) of North Arlington, NJ.  Upon graduating high school, Ernie joined the USAF as an airplane mechanic during the Korean Conflict, serving in the United States, England and Korea. After his military service, Ernie worked at Beech Aircraft and then as a chauffeur before moving...

Clarence H. “Larry” Carney  From June 2, 1926 to late in the year 1944, he was known as “Utts” (a shorter version of his middle name) by his friends and large family, from downstate near Kingston.  He answered to this name from his first local employers on the nearby farms where he worked for one dollar a day and all the vegetables he could carry home to help feed his family.  He was the middle of twelve children born to Moses and Hattie Keator Carney,...

Randy E Curry, 60, passed away Saturday August 22, 2020. He was born June 15, 1960. Randy is survived by his parents Bernard D Curry and Marion Curry of Pulaski, NY, his companion Donna Strauss, a son Ryan E Curry, sisters Kelly A Whitney, Sherry J (Paul) Wilson, nephew Garrett, nieces Tori and Shayna, grandson Owen and great nephew Henry. Randy loved all outdoors, fishing, hunting etc. He was a charter boat captain for “Fish On Charters” for many years. He retired from the...