Apr 7, 2023

Lawrence A. Burke, 61 of Lansing, NY passed away Friday, April 7, 2023 at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, NY with his family by his side.

Born December 22, 1961 in Ithaca, NY he was the son of the late Robert and Mina Woodin Burke. Larry was a US Army veteran serving from 1980-1983. He was...

Apr 3, 2023

Douglas W. Stone III 62, passed away April 3, 2023 at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center in Cortland, NY after a short illness.

Her was born in Ithaca, NY on March 29, 1961. He worked for Cornell University for 33 years. Doug enjoyed spending time with his family, having BBQs, watching old movies with his mother and reading...

Apr 1, 2023

Letha B. Sutton, 94 of Dryden passed away April 1st at the Groton Community Health Center.  She was born on June 1, 1928, the daughter of the late Floyd and Marjorie Bell Hatfield. Letha married William Sutton on September 4, 1948.  For many years she worked as a bookkeeper for Farm Credit in Ithaca.  Letha was a longtime member...

Apr 1, 2023

Jason Robert Parente, 50 of Dryden, NY passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am, Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 309 Siena Dr., Ithaca, NY with Fr. Joe Marcoux as celebrant. Private burial will be in the family lot at Calvary...

Mar 28, 2023

Dianne B. McFall, 79 of Dryden, NY passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center.

Born November 4, 1943 in Cortland, NY she was the daughter of the late Frank and Barbara Farrell Blanchard. Dianne was employed as a bookkeeper with the Town of Dryden for 27 years and also with Sunnybrook Builders in...

Mar 27, 2023

Marian (Preston) VandeVelde, Born December 15, 1922 in Apulia Station, NY, passed away at the age of 100 on March 27, 2023 after a year of health issues.  Marian is survived by her daughter Shirley Bennett Baker (FL), grandchildren Duane Baker (TX) and Denise Baker (NY), who were the highlights of her life. She is also survived by niece...

Mar 21, 2023

Joseph D Longo Jr. Left this earth on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. Joe was born on February 21, 1950, to Joseph D and Phyllis (Lasby) Longo.  He enjoyed making many memories on West Court Street and Washington Park.  Joe graduated from Immaculate Conception School and went on to Boynton Middle School. Joe attended Ithaca High School graduating in 1968. ...

Mar 12, 2023

Most beloved Judith A. Green, passed away Sunday March 12th after a brief illness. Judy was born on October 19th, 1942 in Cortland NY, the daughter of the late Depuy W. Freer and Erma Van Buskirk Freer.  She graduated from McGraw High School in 1960 and received her bachelors degree from Cortland State University in 1964.  She was a...

Mar 12, 2023

Navin Thakor Patel passed away on March 12, 2023 in his home surrounded by his family. He was proudly born in Navsari and brought up in the village Vihan – Gujarat, India on January 21, 1963. He graduated with BSE (Bachelor in Science Education). He worked in a microbiology lab for years before moving to America. He moved to...

Mar 7, 2023

Carlene Lang Muncey, 88, passed away March 7, 2023, at home after a courageous battle with dementia. She was born January 15, 1935 to Merwin and Esther Lang. on November 5,  1953 she married her high school sweetheart, Robert “Bob” Muncey and lived in Virgil where they raised their family.

She enjoyed camping, bowling, golfing, snowmobiling, traveling,...

Mar 6, 2023

Mary Morris Kelsey, age 98, formerly of Dryden, NY, passed away peacefully at Kendal of Ithaca on March 6, 2023. She was born in Oswego, NY, the first of two daughters born to Lillian Rafferty Morris and Fred Bishop Morris, formerly from Shelbyville, Indiana. The family moved from Oswego to Ithaca, NY shortly after her birth. She is pre-deceased...

Mar 5, 2023

Gary L. Brink of Lansing passed away on Sunday, March 5, due to complications from his 12-year battle with Frontotemporal dementia. Gary was born in Ithaca, NY on December 6, 1951 as, he liked to say, on the pool table of the Fall Creek House. Gary grew up on North Tioga Street in Fall Creek with his parents, Donald...

Mar 4, 2023

Alan R. Gurewich, age 65 of Dryden, NY passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Cayuga Medical Center surrounded by family.

Born July 6, 1957 in Columbus, OH, he was the son of the late Bernard and Betty Noble Gurewich. After graduating from Binghamton University, Alan was an Assistant Vice President of Consumer Lending with Tompkins Trust...

Mar 2, 2023

William S. Mix of Dryden passed away on Thursday March 2nd of 2023 at the age of 82. He was the son of the late Laurance and Hazel Mix. He is survived by his wife of more than 50 years, Erin B. Mix, their children Kimberly Mix of Michigan, Shannon (Stephen) Speas of North Carolina, and Terry (Laura) Clary...

Feb 28, 2023

On February 28, Jim Crawford of Freeville left this world to join His Father in heaven. Jim was born in the Philippines to his missionary parents in 1956 and moved to this area while in grade school, eventually graduating from Ithaca High School. He then attended Cornell University studying Government and obtained a bachelor's degree. He initially worked in...

Feb 24, 2023

David Edmund “Pete” VanDeMark, age 79 of Brooktondale, NY passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 after a valiant fight against cancer.

Born October 11, 1943 he was the son of the late Edmund and Grace Gee VanDeMark and was a lifelong resident of Brooktondale, NY. Dave was born with a love of Six Mile Creek and the...

Feb 21, 2023

Joseph S. Gregory Jr., age 88 of Summerhill, NY passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 21, 2023 with his wife of 65 years “sugar lump” by his side.

Originally from Mount Holly, NJ where he was born and raised, he graduated from Rancocas Valley Regional High School, class of 1953. On June 15, 1957 he...

Feb 13, 2023

Teresa Jean Cochran, age 58 of Dryden, New York passed away February 13, 2023 at home.

She was born September 27, 1964 in Ithaca, New York to Nathan and Verble Bealmear Shevalier. She is survived by her daughter, Michael’ea Freelove of Ithaca; her son, Nathan Cochran of Ithaca; brothers, Nate and J.T. and sister, Tina. In addition...

Feb 11, 2023

Dale Neff, age 60 was born August 15, 1962 in Cortland, NY and passed away peacefully at his home in Summerhill on Saturday, February 11, 2023. He was the son of Boyce and Joyce Dains Neff.

He loved classic cars, was an avid sports fan, and a life long artist, who passed that passion on to his...

Feb 8, 2023

Laura C Stewart, 98 of West Groton, NY passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Groton Community Health Care Center.

Born February 27, 1924 in Groton, NY she was the daughter of the late Bert and Mabel Keller Nobles. A lifelong area resident, Laura was married on October 24, 1953 to Herbert Quillen Stewart in Groton. He...