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MARKS — Robert E. Marks, RPh., 54, formerly of Homer, New York, died May 9, 2010. His funeral and burial will take place in Ohio.
RAINBOW — Dolores “Teeda” Rainbow, 65, of Cortlandville, New York, died May 12, 2010. At her request, no services are planned.

FERRIS — Kathryn A. “Kathy” Ferris, 49, of Cortland, New York, died May 11, 2010, at the Cortland Regional Medical Center. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the Wright-Beard Funeral Home Inc., 9 Lincoln Ave., Cortland. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
HICKEY — Frank X. Hickey, 76, died in New Port Richey, Florida, on April 4, 2009. Services will be held graveside at 10 a.m. Saturday, at Willow Glen Cemetery in Dryden. After burial, friends and family are invited to the Community Building (behind the fire station) at 45 S. Main St. in Homer.
MYERS — Beverley Jean Myers of McGraw, New York, died May 3, 2010. A memorial service will be held at the McGraw United Methodist Church at 11 a.m. on Saturday July 31.
VanHENSBERGEN — Marge VanHensbergen, 91, died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010. A memorial service will be held at the Gibson Chapel, Cortland Rural Cemetery, Tompkins Street, Cortland, at 11 a.m. Saturday.

FERRIS — Kathryn A. Ferris, 49, of Cortland, died May 11, 2010. Calling hours are from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Wright-Beard Funeral Home Inc., 9 Lincoln Ave., Cortland.
McDONALD — Edith Irene McDonald, 90, died May 10, 2010. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 9 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick’s Church, Keibel Road, Whitney Point. Graveside services will follow at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Whitney Point. Friends may call at Nichols Funeral Home in Whitney Point from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.
RABENSTEIN — Floyd Charles Rabenstein, 60, died May 5, 2010. Friends and family are welcome to attend a visitation from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Perkins Funeral Home, 55 West Main St., Dryden.
SHURTLEFF — Phil E. Shurtleff, 84, of Groton, died May 11, 2010. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday from the Shurtleff Funeral Home, 103 Lincoln Ave., Groton. Calling hours will be held at the funeral home from 3 to 5 p.m. and from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday. Interment will take place at a later time.
SPRINGER — Margaret M. Springer, 84, of Lincklaen, New York, died Feb. 9, 2010, at her home. A graveside service will be held at the Hillcrest Cemetery, DeRuyter, at 11 a.m. Friday. Arrangements have been entrusted to the K.L. Sharp Funeral Home, Cincinnatus, New York.
STEPHENS — Albert (Alfie) L. Stephens 70, of Port Orange, Florida, and formerlly of Marathon, died April 6, 2010. A celebration of Al’s life will be held 12 p.m. Saturday at the Wright-Beard Funeral Home, 9 Lincoln Ave., Cortland. Interment will follow in Marathon Cemetery. Friends are invited to call from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. prior to the service.

FUSSNER — James A. Fussner, 79, of Glenn Street, Cortland, New York, died May 9, 2010, at Cortland Regional Medical Center. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church. Prayers of committal will follow in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Cortland. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Chapel of Riccardi Funeral Home, 69 N. Main St., Cortland.
GORMAN — Winifred C. Gorman, 91, of Homer, New York, died May 9, 2010, at the Cortland Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Friday at the Glenwood Cemetery, Homer.
JENNINGS — Patricia A. Jennings, 78, of Marathon, New York, died May 9, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at A.C. Baker & Son Funeral Home, 26 Main St., Marathon. Burial will be in Killawog Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
McDONALD — Irene McDonald died May 10, 2010. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Keibel Road, Whitney Point. Graveside services will follow at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Whitney Point. Friends may call at Nichols Funeral Home in Whitney Point from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.
TRAPHAGEN — Marian Elizabeth Traphagen, 63, died May 9, 2010. In keeping with Marian’s wishes, services will be private. The Traphagen family will receive relatives and close friends at their home from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

MYERS — Clista D. “Buggsy” Myers, 45, of Groton, New York, died May 5, 2010 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center. Services will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Zirbel Funeral Home, 115 Williams St., Groton. Friends may call from 5 to 6 p.m. prior to the service.
SAMPSON — Ronald H. Sampson, 77, of Locke, New York, died May 6, 2010, at Cortland Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family with burial to follow in Bird Cemetery, Locke. There are no calling hours.
WHATMAN — Donald F. Whatman of Chipmans Corners Road, Groton, New York, died Feb. 27, 2010. Committal services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the Groton Rural Cemetery. Arrangements are in care of the Zirbel Funeral Home, 115 Williams St., Groton.

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