Obituary Listings for June 2010
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Jeannette Hoff Bennett
Age - 83
Gerald E. Catlin Sr.
Age - 77
Mary LaVine Phillips
Age - 73
Jennifer Lyn Hurchla
Age - 40





NAME RELATIONSHIPS, etc.

JENNIFER LYN HURCHLA
Devlen Road
Groton, NY


Date of Listing:
Monday
June 21, 2010

Date of Birth:
Wednesday
March 11, 1970
Potsdam, NY

Date of Passing:
Friday
June 18, 2010
Strong Memorial Hospital
Rochester, NY

Age at Passing:
40 years, 3 months, 7 days

Local Connections:
Resident of Groton

Mother of:
Nate Spurrier of Groton
Cross Sheppard of Groton

Former EMT for
Groton Ambulance

Parents:
David and Linda Villnave Hurchla of Truxton, NY


Children:

Nate Spurrier of Groton, NY
Cross Sheppard of Groton, NY


Siblings:

Rebecca Hurchla of Truxton, NY
Samatha Parker of Moravia, NY
David Hurchla of Tully, NY
Jeffrey Hurchla of Cortland


Others:

12 Nieces and Nephews


General Information:

A long time resident of the area, she was a graduate of Moravia High School, Class '89 and had been an EMT for the Groton Ambulance Dept.

For over 14 years she had been employed at Borg Warner.

Her enjoyments were golfing, shopping, antiques, reading and collecting lions and tigers memorabila. Jennie's passion were her boys, Nate and Cross and her extended family. She was one to lend a helping hand, extend a shoulder to lean on and to keep you laughing. She will be missed by all that knew her and her "Hi Hon" will be truly missed by many.







ARRANGEMENTS
Funeral Director Services Provided By:
The Zirbel Funeral Home
115 Williams Street
Groton, NY
607-898-3867

Funeral Services Information:
Calling Hours:
Wednesday
June 23, 2010
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Cortland Assembly of God Church


Services:
Wednesday
June 23, 2010
6:00pm
Cortland Assembly of God Church

Memorial Contributions may be made to:
St. Jude's Children's Hospital

O R

Woman's Breast Cancer Awareness
Envelopes available at the service




NAME RELATIONSHIPS, etc.

MARY LaVINE PHILLIPS



Date of Listing:
Friday
June 18, 2010

Date of Birth:
Thanksgiving Thursday
November 26, 1936

Date of Passing:
Tuesday
June 16, 2010
At Groton Nursing Facility

Age at Passing:
73 years, 6 months, 21 days

Local Connections:
Resident of the Groton Nursing Facility

Family Information:
Unavailable

General Information:

Mary LaVine Phillips, 73, of Freeville, New York, passed on June 16, 2010, at the Groton Nursing Facility. No other information is available at this time.
















ARRANGEMENTS
Funeral Director Services Provided By:
Most arrangement information unavailabe
except to say that graveside services
will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday in the McLean Rural Cemetery.




NAME RELATIONSHIPS, etc.

GERALD E. CATLIN SR.



Date of Listing:
Thursday
June 3, 2010

Date of Birth:
Monday
April 10, 1933
Town of Tioga, NY

Date of Passing:
Tuesday
June 1, 2010
At Cortland Regional Medical Center

Age at Passing:
77 years, 1 month, 22 days

Local Connections:
Prior Resident of
Center Village Court
Father of Patrick Catlin
Father-In-Law of
Groton Judge John Norman













Deceased Parents:
Paul and Dorothy (Westbook) Catlin


Spouse of 60 Years:
Marjorie A. Champlin Catlin of Groton, NY


Children:

Bonnie (James) White of Norwich, NY
Gerald (Maria) Catlin Jr. of VanEtten, NY
Robert (Kathy) Catlin of Castile, NY
Christy (John) Norman of Groton, NY
Russell Catlin of Buda, TX
James Catlin of Ithaca, NY
Patrick (Sharon) Catlin of Groton, NY
Tony (Jennifer) Catlin of VanEtten, NY
Randy Catlin (Deceased)
Scott Catlin (Deceased)
Daughter-In-Law: Patricia Catlin (Deceased)


Siblings:

Step-Sister: Rose Berry of Nichols, NY
Step-Sister: Dorothy Temple (Deceased)


Others:

33 Grandchildren
33 Great-Grandchildren
Several Nieces & Nephews


General Information:

Gerry lived in the Tompkins County area for most of his life and had held several community titles and positions over the years, such as:
Danby Town Judge
Little League Coach for Tioga Center
Volunteer Fire Fighter for West Danby
Danby Senior Citizen's past president
And was know as a friendly driver for Ithaca Transit

He was an avid hunter, devoted husband and father.

ARRANGEMENTS
Funeral Director Services Provided By:
The Zirbel Funeral Home
115 Williams Street
Groton, NY
607-898-3867

Funeral Services Information:
Private family services will be held at a later date.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.




NAME RELATIONSHIPS, etc.

JEANNETTE HOFF BENNETT



Date of Listing:
Thursday
June 3, 2010

Date of Birth:
Monday
May 17, 1926
Groton, NY

Date of Passing:
Saturday
January 9, 2010
Orlando, FL

Age at Passing:
83 years, 7 months, 23 days

Residence:
Orlando, FL

Local Connections:
Born In Groton
Resident Until 1953

Deceased Parents:
Henry & Alys Galusha Hoff


Children:

Rolinda (George) Koutouzos of Golden, CO
Jeanette (Ward) Davis


Siblings:

Lois Smith of Cortland, NY
John (Candace) Hoff of Richardson, TX
Wilbur (Aileen) Hoff
Mary (Chuck) Keirns


Others:

2 Grandchildren
2 Great-Grandchildren
Several Nieces & Nephews


General Information:

Mrs. Bennett was born in Groton in 1926 and remained here until her move to Orlando, FL in 1953. She has come home to be laid to rest, please see Arrangements section below.






ARRANGEMENTS
Funeral Director Services Provided By:
The Zirbel Funeral Home
115 Williams Street
Groton, NY
607-898-3867

Funeral Services Information:
Mrs. Bennett will be laid to rest at
Groton Rural Cemetery
Clark Street
Groton, NY
On Saturday - June 5, 2010
at 11:00am