Dec 19, 2024

Jaime A. Zappala, 65 of Ithaca, NY passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024 at home.

Born April 21, 1959 in Oswego, NY he was the son of Alice Arduini Zappala and the late John R. Zappala. Jaime moved to Ithaca in 1987 and has been an electrician in Ithaca for over 30 years.

In addition...

Dec 19, 2024

Bonnie Leigh Whittaker, 81, of Brooktondale, NY passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, December 19, 2024.

Bonnie, affectionately known as Bun Bun, was born on July 4, 1943 to Glenn and Doris Whittaker of Brooktondale, NY. Growing up, she worked with her family on Whittaker Brothers dairy farm. Later, Bonnie lived at Fountain Manor...

Dec 17, 2024

Forever Wasn’t Mine To Give When the wind whispers, listen for me when a robin perches in the tree. When the stars burn, and life goes on I’ll be the sound of nature’s song. When a flower blooms within your mind I’ll be the sun that gives it shine. Forever wasn't mine to give But you have...

Dec 17, 2024

Richard O. Wagner, born on June 10th 1949, in Bath NY, passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday December 17th, 2024 at the Guthrie Cortland Medical Center.

Richard loved working with his hands; most of all in his garage to do some woodworking. He had a great knack for building gorgeous plant stands that he...

Dec 16, 2024

Terry George aka Toad, age 61, passed away on December 16th at home surrounded by family and friends. Born on November 30th, 1963. He worked for Manos restaurant of Ithaca, NY and  Perfect Painters- Heritage Builders of Ithaca for nearly 20+ years and did odd jobs over the years.

He was survived by his oldest daughter Amber ...

Dec 13, 2024

George Kelly Wood, 67, of Freeville NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Born on March 17, 1957, in Cortland, George grew up as the youngest of six to Woodrow and Rosemary Wood of Dryden, NY. In younger years he helped at his father’s gas station, later working with the...

Dec 12, 2024

Mark Wayne Hamilton, age 42, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024.

Mark was born in Ithaca, NY on April 29, 1982 to the late Lawrence and Bonnie Cornell Hamilton.

He is survived by his sisters, Bonnie Hamilton, Tammie Hamilton, Rosa Hamilton, Melissa Hamilton, Eleana Mettler and his brother Larry Hamilton.

There are...

Dec 9, 2024

Richard “Rick” Smith

Beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Richard “Rick” Smith, 60, of Ithaca, NY, passed away peacefully at home in Dryden, NY, on December 9, 2024, surrounded by the love of his family, after a courageous but brief battle with cancer.

Rick is survived by his three daughters, Kristen, Casey, and Audrey; his...

Dec 8, 2024

Philip Knell, age 52 of Ithaca, NY passed away December 8, 2024.

Calling from 11 am - 1 pm Friday, December 13, 2024 at Perkins Funeral Home, 55 W. Main St., Dryden, NY.

Dec 8, 2024

George David Gross, 83 of Dryden, NY passed away on Sunday, December 8 2024 at Cayuga Medical Center. David was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy serving on the U.S.S. Coral Sea from 1963 to 1969. David graduated from SUNY Oswego with a Masters in Industrial Arts in 1971, and wrote a photographic technical manual that was added to...

Dec 6, 2024

Alan E. Parker, 77 of Freeville, NY passed away Friday, December 6, 2024 at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY.

Born May 4, 1947 in Cortland, NY he was the son of the late Arthur and Doris Totman Parker. Alan was a graduate of Marathon High School and was a US Army veteran and served his country...

Dec 4, 2024

Betty J. “Peak” Higgins Passed away peacefully at home with the loving care of her family & Hospice on Wed. Dec. 4, 2024. She was 80 years old. Betty was a devout Jehovah’s Witness and enjoyed sharing God‘s word with everyone she would meet. Never one to mince words, you always came away from a conversation knowing what she...

Nov 20, 2024

Richard Burman Ellis, age 92 of Lansing, NY passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at home.

Born July 26, 1932 in Ludlowville, NY he was the son of the late Harold and Florence Bower Ellis. Dick was a mechanic with the City of Ithaca for many years, retiring in 1987. He is a veteran of the US...

Nov 16, 2024

Sarah Marie (Stilwell) Dovi, 41, went to be with the Lord on November 16, 2024.  She lived in Dryden and Virgil, NY over the last nineteen years with her husband Jesse Dovi and their three children Victory, Autumn, and Judah.  Born in North Tonawanda, NY on August 9, 1983, Sarah moved to Webster, NY in 10th grade.  She attended...

Nov 15, 2024

Born in Ovid, NY to J. Kennedy Hanlon and Mildred Cotman Hanlon on November 18, 1926 and passed away peacefully November 15, 2024 three days shy of her 98th birthday. Predeceased by parents, sisters Dolores Savino and Jeanne Knapp Olszowy and granddaughter Katie Savino. Brothers-in-law, Michael Savino, Daniel (JoAnn), Sisters-in-law Angela, Josephine, and Clara. Survived by husband, Thomas J....

Nov 14, 2024

Suzanne L. Palmer of Ithaca, NY passed away peacefully on November 14th 2024 of natural causes due to several illnesses.

She was born on February 10th 1944 in Ithaca, NY to parents, Frances M. Long and Morrell R. Long and is survived by a brother, James B. Long of Merced, CA and a sister, Marcia L. Britton...

Nov 14, 2024

Pat Rueb, age 75, of Cortland, NY, passed away unexpectedly on November 14th, 2024. Born on October 19th, 1949, Pat was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend.

Pat was married to Konrad Rueb on September 17th, 1984, sharing 40 years of love and partnership. She was a devoted mother to her daughter, Noreen Totman-Nebbia...

Nov 11, 2024

Joane S. Molenock, of Ithaca, NY, died on Nov. 11th at the age of 88.  Joane was the daughter of Andrew and Jane Molenock, both recent immigrants from Czechoslovakia. Her mother operated a beauty shop and her father was a farmer and general craftsman, so Joane was the first to have an advanced education. She graduated from Penn State...

Nov 10, 2024

Patricia M. Mosher, 77 of Freeville, NY passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024.

Pat was born May 30, 1947 in Ithaca, NY to the late Anthony and Lillian Bagley Lotito.

She was retired from NYSEG.

Pat is survived by her loving husband, Bill Mosher.

Services will be private at the convenience...

Nov 9, 2024

Robert A. Brull (Bob) passed away peacefully on November 9, 2024. He was born in Queens, New York on November 11, 1932 to Helen (Brumbaugh) and Joseph Brull. Bob served in the United States Navy from 1951-1957 where one of his favorite topics to study was meteorology. Bob had a strong affinity to and knowledge of vintage cars and...