Feb 12, 2025

Joyce E. Pickard, 97, peacefully passed away at Cortland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center on February 12, 2025, and is now with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Born in Walton, New York, to Morris and Helen Utter Tripp, Joyce went on to study nursing at Hartwick College in Oneonta, NY. She met her beloved husband, Robert...

Feb 11, 2025

Rodney E. Lewis, 57 of Berkshire passed away on February 11th, 2025. He was born on May 20, 1967, in Ithaca, the son of the late Joseph and Christine Brown Lewis.  Rodney's pride and joy was his daughter, Elicia (Alan) Friedman and 2 Grandsons Sebastian and Gabriel. As well as many siblings, cousins, family, friends and a special friend...

Feb 8, 2025

Joann Mary (Diprimio) Rose passed away February 8, 2025.  She was born in Ithaca on February 26, 1944. Joann lived most of her life in Lansing, NY and in later life divided her time between New York and Florida. Survived by her partner, Ray (Stubby) Boles; son, Bobby (Michelle Pronti) Rose; daughters: Julie Rose and Mindy (Ray) Wiiki; grandchildren:...

Feb 8, 2025

Florence Iona Blodgett, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2025. She was 90 years old.

The daughter of the late Harold and Nina Darling, she was born in Haverhill, NH on January 6, 1935. Florence was predeceased by her husband Walter L. Blodgett, and her son Walter L. Blodgett, Jr. as well as her parents and...

Feb 1, 2025

Maryjo (Grimaldi) Mashlykin, devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother, and lifelong educator, passed away on February 1, 2025 at the age of 76. Born and raised on Staten Island, Maryjo was a woman of warmth, kindness, and intellect who left an indelible mark on all who knew her.

Maryjo was a proud graduate of New Dorp High...

Jan 30, 2025

Warren E. "Bub" Miller, 88 of Lansing NY passed away Thursday, January, 30, 2025 at the Guthrie Cortland Nursing facility in Cortland, NY.

Bub was one of four children born to the late George and Lynn Signor Miller of Groton. In addition to his parents, Bub was pre-deceased by his first wife Mabel Landon d.2005, his second...

Jan 23, 2025

Richard S. Tehan

Richard S. “Dick” Tehan, 87, of Freeville, NY passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday January 23,2025.

Born May 29,1937, Richard grew up in Dryden where he loved to hunt and fish. He graduated from Dryden High School, served in the Army National Guard and worked for 37 years at Smith Corona...

Jan 23, 2025

David C. Hart, 70 of Brooktondale, NY passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025 at the Hospicare Residence in Ithaca.

Born February 7, 1954 in Ithaca, he was the son of the late David A. and Dorothy Knight Hart. He was a 1972 graduate of Ithaca High School and was employed as a maintenance mechanic at Cornell, for...

Jan 21, 2025

Jeffrey L. Menzies, 58 of Ithaca passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

Born January 14, 1967 in Ithaca, NY he is the son of the late Roberta Finn Brink. Jeff had been employed with Triangle Steel in Ithaca.

Survivors include his father, Edward Menzies (Donna); his children, Kevran Menzies, Lauren Menzies, Rex (Arieal) White, Dakota...

Jan 12, 2025

Vicki Hillyard, age 61 of Ithaca, NY passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at home with family by her side.

Born October 13, 1963 in Ithaca, NY she was the daughter of George Park Jr. and Elner Elder Park. Her husband, Kim Hillyard passed away April 13, 2023.

A loving mother, grandmother and...

Jan 8, 2025

Garret VanDeWeert of Harford Mills, NY passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at the age of 90 with his sons by his side, following a brief illness. Born January 31, 1934 in Glen Rock, New Jersey, he was the son of Ella TenKate and Garret VanDeweert. Garret retired from the ARCO gas plant in Harford, NY. He...

Jan 5, 2025

Linda (Devine) Avery, 77 of Dryden, passed away on January 5, 2025.

Born in the Cortland/McLean area on August 5, 1947. Has been a lifetime resident of this area. She was the daughter of the late Ed& Doris Devine. She was Predeceased by her siblings Dick (Sally Turner), Sandy Avery, and many longtime good friends.

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Jan 4, 2025

Charles John Mund (Chuck), a respected figure in the restaurant industry and a dedicated entrepreneur, passed away on January 4, 2025, in Kinnelon, New Jersey, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 2,1928 in Hackensack, New Jersey.

After enlisting in the Army at the end of World War II, he served in Japan. Chuck...

Dec 30, 2024

Anita Dawn VanGorder, 91 of Virgil, NY passed away Monday, December 30, 2024 at her home.

Born August 1, 1933 in Cortland, NY, she was the daughter of the late Merwin and Esther Heffron Lang. On December 28, 1951 she married Phillip E. “Pete” VanGorder and together they embarked on a 60 year partnership where Anita was...

Dec 29, 2024

Judy MacNeil, 81, of Freeville, New York, passed away peacefully in her home on Dec. 29, 2024, surrounded by family.

The daughter of James and Elizabeth (Fey) Mulberry, Judy was born in Syracuse, New York, on October 14, 1943, and graduated from Moravia High School.

The oldest of six children, Judy grew up surrounded by...

Dec 28, 2024

Ellen B. Plaisted, 95, died at Kendal in Ithaca, New York on December 28, 2024, after a brief illness.  She was born in Albany, New York the daughter of Bernice and Roy Overbaugh.  She lived her early years in Delmar, New York where she and her sister, Audrey Overbaugh Garcia, attended Bethlehem Central School and the Delmar Dutch Reformed...

Dec 25, 2024

Ithaca- Chris Edward Beaver passed away peacefully with his family and dog by his side at Oak Hill Manor on his 67th birthday. He was born on Wednesday, December 25th, 1957, and died on Wednesday, December 25th, 2024.

Chris retired from Therm after over 30 years of service. While there, he worked as a Heat Treatment Operator...

Dec 24, 2024

Phyllis Anne Hauck, age 87 of Cortland, NY passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at Cortland Park Nursing Center.

Born January 1, 1937 in Virgil, NY she was a daughter of the late George and Caroline Small Hauck. She had been employed with Kresge’s 5 & 10 Store in Cortland, Smith Corona in Cortland and Clark’s Food...

Dec 23, 2024

Thomas Rosslyn (Ross) Barnett, who lived on Texas Lane in Ithaca, NY, died peacefully at home on Monday, December 23, at the age of 95.

Ross was born on May 29, 1929, in Helston, Cornwall, England to Thomas Martin and Ethel Mary (Pooley) Barnett. He lived there with his twin siblings, Peter Maxwell (Max) and Margaret Stephanie...

Dec 23, 2024

Donald T. Bell Jr. 68 of McGraw, NY passed away suddenly on December 23, 2024.

Born August 11, 1956 in Cortland, NY he was a son of the late Donald and Mary Gilbert Bell. Don had been employed with Kmart, Buckbee Mears, Barden Homes, NCC and Redding Reloading Equipment. He was a US Army veteran serving from...