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Danby Rural Cemetery -- Part 3 Updates

Also known as Curtis Cemetery; was once known as Beers Cemetery

Town of Danby, Tompkins County, NY
Located on Curtis Road
Map (Off-site -- from MapQuest)
Cemetery is active. The records are as complete as possible through 2006 burials.

Dr. Lewis Beers came to the Danby area in 1797. He owned the first framed house in the town located on Curtis Road. The family Cemetery some distance from the house, is now the Danby Rural Cemetery. In the early days a path lined with daffadils connected the house and "burying ground." Each spring still finds many of golden blooms threading a trail of color through the grass. (Written by Lois O'Connor in CROSSROADS COMMENT 1949)

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Surname Given Name(s) Date(s) Notes
Section Two - Row Two (Part 1)
Traver Kenneth L. June 19, 1930 - Headstone is behind burial #5, Frank Drake, Part 1 of the record.
"Married August 31, 1955"
Traver Lois C. Emery June 25, 1937 - March 19, 2004  
Section Three - Row Eleven (Part 2)
Hatt Harold Arthur December 14, 1927 - Hatt headstone is before the Kirkendall headstone #152
Hatt Joan Stevens July 5, 1929 - May 21, 2004  
       
Miller Ida 1900-1981 Headstone is in the same plot as John S. Kirkendall, #152 on record.
Section Four - Row Three (Part 2)
Nemes Jane Elizabeth 1943-1989 Nemes headstone is between burials #33 and 34 in Part 2 of the record.
Nemes Deborah Leigh 1951-  
       
Traver Ralph R. May 16, 1917 - April 24, 2002 Traver headstone is before burial #44 in Part 2.
Traver Florence J. September 17, 1921 -  
       
Baker Helen C. 1908-1985 "Wife, Mother, My One and Only"
Baker Charles R. veteran's flag 1908-1990 "Together Again"
World War II Army
Section Four - Row Four (Part 2)
Deitrick Ellis H. 1903-1988 Deitrick headstone is before #47 in Part 2 of the record.
Deitrick Lola J. 1903-1991  
       
Muzzy Francis V. veteran's flag December 14, 1918 - April 22, 2001 US Navy
Section Four - Row Five (Part 2)
Reed William H. 1910-1989  
Reed Beatrice Mae 1912-2005  
       
Ryant Richard L. veteran's flag 1919-1987 World War II
Ryant Julia E. 1922-1997  
       
Locke Wesley Charles 1901-1984  
Locke M. Elizabeth Judson 1901-1965  
       
Wilbur Alberta M. August 23, 1937 - April 3, 1998  
Wilbur Ralph March 18, 1928 - September 13, 1996  
Wilbur Baby Girl d. July 18, 1961  
       
Randal Kenneth B. 1904-1992  
Randal Sarah J. 1904-1993  
       
Randall Elin D. 1934-  
Randall Roderick A. 1929-1994 "Rand Haven Farm"
Section Four - Row Six (Part 2)
Clark Donald L. veteran's flag February 21, 1929 - March 14, 1996 US Army Korea
       
Hogben Henry 1901-1978  
Hogben Lucy 1906-1983  
       
Sternitzke Angeline Thurnheer 1897-1984 Headstone is located between #75 and 76; see Part 2 of this record.
       
Nichol Nelson A. 1925-1996 Nichol headstone is located between #72 and 73; see Part 2 of this record.
Nichol Pauline M. 1934-2004 "Married May 28, 1977"
       
Halstead Randy L. 1954-1989 "Beloved Son of Harris"
Headstone is before #72; see Part 2 of this record.
       
Harris Helen 1924-1985  
Section Four - Row Seven (Part 2)
Soule Ernest W. veteran's flag August 16, 1921 - July 19, 1992 ATC US Air Force
       
Mastroberti Michael J. veteran's flag May 25, 1925 - November 10, 1987 US Navy, World War II
Mastroberti Myrtle 1924-2006  
       
Griffen Lawrence A. 1915-1978  
Griffen Bertha L. 1917-  
       
Hautala Arvo O. 1911-1977  
Hautala Charlotte E. 1915-  
       
Spielman Esther Elizabeth 1918-2006 Headstone is between #87 and 88; see Part 2 of this record.
       
Titsworth Grace E. Manley February 20, 1919 - September 14, 1990 "Married November 17, 1935"
Titsworth Herman B. April 15, 1916 - February 17, 1989  
       
Moore Jessica Lynn d. October 12, 1986 "Forever in our Hearts, In God's Care"
       
Perrault May 1896-1974  
       
Manley Charles E. April 19, 1910 - July 15, 1975  
Manley Audrey Judd August 18, 1922 - March 3, 1993  
       
Bogart Kenneth I. 1915-2002  
Bogart Elaine G. 1920-1976  
       
Herson Michael Patrick veteran's flag October 7, 1956 - February 25, 1988 US Navy Vietnam
Section Four - Row Eight (Part 2)
Nichol Mattie 1923-2005 Nichol headstone is before #95; see Part 2 of this record.
Nichol Charles O., Sr. veteran's flag June 10, 1923 - September 1, 1993 "To Live in Hearts we Leave Behind is not to Die"
US Army, World War II
       
Hornbrook James F. veteran's flag April 15, 1935 - February 1, 1986 US Army Korea
       
Howe Mary W. 1913-1992 Howe headstone is before #95; see Part 2 of this record.
Howe Clarence 1891-1980  
       
Helm Agnes V. 1898-1984 "Wife"
Headstone is before #95; see Part 2 of this record.
       
Makaranien Eino A. 1913-1980  
Makaranien Ruth G. 1915-1985  
       
Saladino Erna Reidt 1914-1986  
       
Merrit Lillian A. 1912-1981 Merrit headstone is between #96 and 97; see Part 2 of this record.
Merrit Kenneth R. 1909-1997  
       
Rumsey Edward Rous veteran's flag October 27, 1927 - November 2, 1979 US Navy, World War II
Rumsey Margaret Miller May 18, 1926 -  
       
Lis Stanley R. veteran's flag January 9, 1924 - May 24, 1990 SGT US Army Air Corps, World War II
       
Bruce Francis E. 1921-2000  
Bruce Howard W. 1921-  
       
Haxton Claudine P. 1920-1998 "Bobbie"
"Forever in our Hearts"
       
Potter M. Elaine May 22, 1924 - July 29, 2006  
       
Nemes Jane Eliza Bruce 1920-  
Nemes Leslie Allen 1945  
Nemes Son 1998  
       
Howe Robert J. veteran's flag January 9, 1919 - October 20, 2002 US Navy, World War II
Headstone is between Rows 8 and 9.
Section Four - Row Nine
Bench Mary J. Smith April 23, 1909 - January 2, 1997  
Smith Paul G. June 22, 1910 - August 17, 1998  
       
Friends Walter R. veteran's flag November 6, 1948 - March 24, 1993 US Navy Vietnam
       
Hornbrook Roy E. 1936-1985  
       
Myers Spencer D. 1916-1985  
Myers Pearl M. 1916-1995  
       
Riggs Cavnita 1922-1992 "Married July 19, 1942"
Riggs Gilbert N. veteran's flag 1915-1998 "Precious Memories"
US Army, World War II
       
Traver Stanley L. 1962-1983 "Loving Son"
       
Palmer David A. November 14, 1962 - December 2, 1983 "We Love you Dave Mom, Dad and Brothers"
       
Thompson Donald C. 1913-1984  
Thompson Louise S. 1914-1987  
       
Oltz Ronald A. 1932-1982  
Oltz Gretchen H. 1935-2003  
Oltz Fredrick H. 1949-1980  
       
Whitman Norvin L. 1905-1991  
Whitman Ellen Young 1908-2003  
       
Bryce Wendell L. 1927-2004  
Bryce Jane Whitman 1929-2005  
Section Four - Row Ten
Smith Donald C. January 28, 1930 - August 17, 2003 "Married July 24, 1950"
Smith Dorothy A. November 20, 1930 - October 26, 1998 "Together Forever"
       
Rustyak Albert J. November 22, 1919 - October 13, 2003 Inscribed on Bench Headstone
Rustyak Ida Howe August 14, 1920 - June 14, 2000 "Wife"
Inscribed on Bench Headstone
       
Eckert C. Walter, Sr. 1916- "Our Children, Charles Walter Eckert Jr., Jane Eckert Brewer"
Eckert Esther E. 1922-2006  
       
Newman Robert 1920-2001 "Parents of Gary"
On Bench Headstone.
Newman Louise Joann 1927-  
Newman Gary L. 1949-2000  
       
Siegard Norman A. February 15, 1938 - November 13, 1998  
Siegard Sharon A. Conrad April 11, 1943 - "Together Forever. United with God in Marriage November 13, 1962. Parents of Steven, David and Brenda"
       
Hill Clifford M. March 15, 1939 - February 12, 2005 "Married February 15, 1964". "Beloved Parents, Grandparents and Friends"
Hill Loxie O. July 13, 1944 -  
       
Hoover Marion L. Hill September 23, 1926 -  
       
Rubel Jakob Jr. 1934-  
Rubel Irene L. 1938-1993  
Rubel Jakob Sr. 1912-1993  
Rubel Mary L. 1917-2000  
       
Miller Robert S. July 4, 1923 -  
Miller Caroline M. April 19, 1926 - January 8, 1994  
       
Lovann Louise A. Traver 1948-2002  
       
Smith Charles E. September 18, 1931 - January 9, 1998 "Married 8/8/88"
Smith Kathleen Manley May 5, 1949 - May 5, 2005  
       
Boda Ronald L. 1929- "Married October 9, 1971
Boda Amelia T. 1933-1993  
Section Four - Row Eleven
Oltz Richard E., Jr. July 10, 1972 - March 1, 2002 "Tinker"
Oltz Faith A. August 6, 1977 -  
       
Greene Helen L. July 26, 1938 - January 25, 2000  
Greene Milton A. September 29, 1938 - March 29, 2001 "Married January 23, 1960 Together Forever"
       
Sczepanski Michael 1894-1971  
Sczepanski Josephine 1911-1986 Children-Walter, Elenor, Alexander, Helen-Genevieve, Frank, John, Margaret, Shirley, James
       
Miller Shawn P. veteran's flag April 23, 1969 - June 24, 2005 "Beloved Husband and Father"
US Navy Persian Gulf
       
Manley Bruce W. 1953-2001 "Married February 19, 1972"
Manley Rosemary 1951-  
       
Roelofs Thomas 1937-1995  
Roelofs Faith M. 1940-  
Section Four - Row Twelve
Shields Shirley February 18, 1951 - "Parents of Julie and Emily"
Shields Thomas L. October 27, 1951 -  
       
Pollack Charles 1915-1985  
Pollack Adelaide Halloron 1917-2001  
Pollack Dennis 1946-2004 "Son"
Pollack June 1933- "Wife" "To Live by the Promptings From my Truest Self"
Section Four - Row Thirteen
Oltz Edgar Eugene 1930-2001 "Married June 20, 1953"
Oltz Mary L. Meeker 1928-  
       
Brozowski Katherine "Skip" Bennet June 21, 1934 - October 13, 1961 "Born Here Lived Texas"
       
Farmer William "Bill" December 13, 1939 -  
       
Wolf Marlilind "Lindy" Bennet December 19, 1922 -  
Wolf W.A. Mattis "Matt", Jr. veteran's flag June 6, 1930 - August 22, 2001 US Navy Korea
       
Barry Francis J. "Frank" veteran's flag August 28, 1933 - April 21, 2004 "Married December 14, 1957"
US Army Korea
Barry Barbara A. "Barb" June 29, 1933 -  
Section Four - Row Fourteen
Barber Jerome Lee "Jerry" December 20, 1958 - June 15, 2004  
       
O'Hagan Patricia Jeanne Neylon veteran's flag July 12, 1924 - September 5, 2005 US Navy, World War II
"We kiss for all we love and cannot save. Beloved Mother and Grandmother"
       
Weldner Travis August 19, 1987 - January 5, 2006  

Thank you Sheryl Monroe and Connie Bradford for updating this cemetery by recording headstone inscriptions (2007).

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