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PRENTICE — Richard C. Prentice, 58, of Livingston Manor, N.Y., died July 18, 2011, in Catskill Regional Medical Center. Burial will be at Marathon Cemetery at the family’s discretion.

LATEER — Thomas Robert “Tom” Lateer Sr., 76, of Oldsmar, Fla., died Aug. 21, 2011. He was placed Aug. 24 in Curlew Hills Memory Gardens in Palm Harbor, Fla. A private service will be in Endicott.
KREITNER — Pauline Kreitner, 91, of Gracie Road, Cortland, N.Y., died Aug. 30, 2011, at her home. A memorial gathering will be 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the family home at 3237 Gracie Road, Cortland. Burial will take place at Arlington National Cemetery.

CHRISTOPHER — June D. Fox Holler Christopher died Aug. 26, 2011, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse, N.Y. There will be no funeral. A visitation to celebrate her life will be noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday at Grace Christian Fellowship Church, 1250 Fisher Ave., Cortland.
JENNEY — Donna M. Jenney, 61, of Cortland, N.Y., died Aug. 27, 2011 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9 at East Homer Cemetery. There are no calling hours.
RANSOM — Jeanette D. Kellogg Ransom, 78, of Candor, N.Y., died Aug. 29, 2011. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Estey, Munroe & Fahey Funeral Home, 137 Main St., Candor. Burial will follow in the Maple Grove Cemetery. Calling hours will be 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
KNAPP — Frances E. Knapp, 85, of Pitcher, N.Y., died Aug. 29, 2011. Services will be 3 p.m. on Sunday at the K.L. Sharp Funeral Home, Cincinnatus.

ALLEN — Clara L. Allen, 86, of Cortland, N.Y., died Aug. 29, 2011, at Cortland Regional Medical Center. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday in St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church. Prayers of committal will follow in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Riccardi Funeral Home, 69 N. Main St., Cortland.
KNAPP — Frances E. Knapp, 85, of Pitcher, N.Y., died Aug. 29, 2011, at the Crown Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cortland. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the K.L. Sharp Funeral Home, Cincinnatus.
MIDDLETON — Dawn J. Middleton, 48, of Cortland, N.Y., died Aug. 28, 2011, at home. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at the Perkins Funeral Home, 55 W. Main St., Dryden. Calling hours will be noon to 1 p.m. Friday prior to the funeral.
NYE — Floyd C. Nye, 63, of 51 Port Watson St., Cortland, N.Y., died Aug. 26, 2011, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse. Services will be 7 p.m., Sept. 8, at the Wright-Beard Funeral Home, 9 Lincoln Ave., Cortland. Burial will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in Preble. There are no calling hours.
RAY — James Andrew Ray, 85, of Cortland, N.Y., died Aug. 28, 2011, at the Cortland Care Center. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary’s Church, Cortland. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Calling hours will be 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Wright-Beard Funeral Home, 9 Lincoln Ave., Cortland.

GIBSON — Murray O’Brien Gibson, 88, of New Hartford, Conn., died Aug. 23, 2011. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Pine Meadow, Conn. Burial will follow in the memorial garden. Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Montano-Shea Funeral Home, 5 Steele Road, New Hartford, Conn.
McLAUGHLIN — Louise M. McLaughlin died Aug. 26, 2011, at home. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Wright-Beard Funeral Home, 9 Lincoln Ave., Cortland. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Calling hours will be noon to 1 p.m. prior to the service
TUCKER — The Rev. David L. Tucker, 76 of Mineola, N.Y., died Aug. 18, 2011. A service was held Wednesday at Garden City Community Church, Garden City.

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