Gertrude Louise Post

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CANDOR - Gertrude "Peggy" P. Stickle, of Candor, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 9, 2007 at the age of 85.

Born June 1, 1922 in Hartsville, NY, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Isabel (Beattie) Post.

A graduate of Houghton College, Peggy spent many years teaching French at Newark Valley Central School. She enjoyed traveling with students to France and other parts of Europe. Peggy also enjoyed flying in small planes piloted by her husband, John, and was a member of Allen Memorial Baptist Church in Candor.

She is survived by her husband, John G. Stickle of Ithaca; her daughter, Cathy (Blair) Hoover of Trumansburg; her brother, Howard Post of Andover, NY; her sisters, Miriam Scovazzo of Bellmore, NY, Betty Updike of Branchport, NY, and Vida Grau of Gettysburg, PA. Peggy is also survived by two grandchildren, Douglas and Heidi.

Those who wish to remember Peggy in the form of a contribution may give to the organization of their choice.

A memorial service, officiated by Rev. Dr. Jeff Losey, will be held at the Trumansburg United Methodist Church on Sunday, October 14th, at 2:00 p.m.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ness-Sibley Funeral Home, 23 South St., Trumansburg, NY.
(Ithaca Journal, October 13, 2007)

Family/Spouse: John Gordon Stickle. John was born on 10 Nov 1922 in Genoa, Cayuga County, New York; died on 10 May 2013 in Kissimmee, Osceola County, Florida; was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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OWEGO - One Candor man is dead and two others are listed in poor condition in the intensive care unit of Tompkins County Hospital in Ithaca as the result of an early-morning accident in Tompkins County.

Roy A. Stickle, 19, of 20 Church Street, Candor, was pronounced dead on arrival at Tompkins County Hospital following the accident, according to Tompkins County Sheriff's deputies. Mr. Stickle, son of Town of Candor Justice and Mrs. John Stickle, was a passenger in the fatal car. Deputies said the accident happened about 1:15 o'clock this morning in Route 34 just outside Ithaca.

Deputies said the car, driven by James Galpin, 20, of 128 River Road, Candor, was travelling south in Route 34 at a high rate of speed when the accident occurred. According to deputies, the car left the road, travelled 130 feet sideways, and struck a concrete wall on the passenger side. Both Mr. Galpin and another passenger, Paul Haus, 21, of Candor RD2 are listed in poor condition in the intensive care unit of Tompkins County Hospital, according to hospital officials.

The accident was investigated by Sgt. Raymond Stark and Deputy Larry LaPlant, of the Tompkins County Sheriff's Department.

He is survived, in addition to his parents, by a sister, Mrs. Cathy Hoover, Dryden; his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Gladys Swartwood of Auburn; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard J. Post, of Andover; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was a graduate of Candor Central High School and the Riverside School of Aeronautics, Utica. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Allen Funeral Home, Candor.
(Binghamton Press, July 30, 1971)