Jan 22, 2024

James Emery Tripp ,age 75, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2024 with his family by his side.  He was born in Ithaca, NY on December 6, 1948 to the late Deloris Sharp Tripp and Carl Tripp.

Jim graduated from Ithaca High School in 1967 and served the United States Army from June 1968 through May 1970. ...

Jan 21, 2024

James J. Lawrence, 87, was born May 16, 1936 in Baltimore, Maryland. With fear that staying in Baltimore would lead him down the wrong path, he was sent to Ithaca, New York at an early age and raised by Raymond and Katherine Price on the Rhine on Floral Ave.

He served in the USMC for four years...

Jan 19, 2024

Oscar C. Harrell, 89, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024, at the Cayuga Ridge Nursing Home. He was born on July 17, 1934 in Wythe County, Virginia.

Oscar enlisted in the United States Army on April 27, 1953.

He was happily employed by the Park family including Roy H. Sr, Dorothy and The Park...

Jan 19, 2024

Linda P. Slade, age 78 of Ithaca, NY passed away Friday, January 19, 2024 at Groton Community Health Center with her family by her side.

Born March 5, 1945 in Brooklyn, NY she was the daughter of the late Edward John Polak and the late Virginia Edna Webb Polak. Linda was employed for over 20 years with...

Jan 18, 2024

Larry Ray Stage Sr. was reunited with his late family members on January 18, 2024.  He was 63 years old, and a lifelong resident of Cortland County, NY.

He was born in Cortland, NY to the late Anna May and Raymond Otis Stage. He was married to Cathy Stage and had 3 children.

He worked...

Jan 16, 2024

Deborah Rousseau Combs Fox (86) a longtime resident of Freeville, died January 16, 2024, surrounded by her family. Deb was born January 9, 1930 in Hudson, to Paul Combs of Three Mile Bay and Lillian Southern of Greene.

She married Donald "Skip" Fox in 1957 and raised five children. Deb is survived by her children; Matthew Fox...

Jan 16, 2024

No services at this time.

Jan 15, 2024

JoAnne Lacey 90, of Cortland, passed away early on January 15, 2024. She was the daughter of the late George and Nellie Ohleen. JoAnne was a devoted mother to her son, and adored her two grandchildren.

JoAnne was a champion sports spectator for the Dryden Central School, while her son and his team mates hit the court...

Jan 13, 2024

Denise Ellen Whitted, age 68 of Cortland, NY passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center.

Born November 15, 1955 in Elmira, NY she was the daughter of the late Theodore Vandermark and Marjorie Brown Simms. Denise was a 1973 graduate of Dryden Central School and later received a degree in Computer Information Systems...

Jan 13, 2024

David John Haney, 79 of Dryden, NY passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024 at home with his loving wife by his side.

Born December 28, 1944 in Syracuse, NY he was the son of the late Donald and Flora Green Haney. David was self employed for the majority of his life. He was a truck driver, he...

Jan 7, 2024

Lisbeth P.  Collacchi, 87, of Ithaca, NY, passed away on January 7, 2024 after her long battle with Dementia.

Lisbeth was born in February 1936 to Cesar Pinedo and Alicia Rosas Pinedo in Cusco, Peru, South America. After graduating from grade school in Peru, Lisbeth moved to Ithaca, NY, to study and teach at Cornell University. After...

Jan 5, 2024

Janet Ellen Clark, 91, of Ithaca, New York, was born November 10, 1932 and passed away on January 5, 2024. Janet graduated from Ithaca High School. She was married 65 years to Bernard Clark and they were lifelong residents of Ithaca. Janet retired from Cornell University. In her spare time, she enjoyed gardening and birdwatching. Janet was deeply loved...

Jan 3, 2024

Family, friends, and neighbors mourn the passing of Grant "Bo" Gleason. He passed peacefully surrounded by family at St. Joseph's   Hospital, Syracuse, NY.

Grant was born September 19, 1942 in Cortland County, New York. He spent his entire life living within the county. Those who knew him well would describe him as a very simple man with...

2024

Marcia A. Fuller, 54 of Newfield, NY passed away Friday, April 26, 2024 at Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY.

Born September 30, 1969 in Ithaca, NY she was the daughter of the late Edward L. and Dawn M. Kinsman Fuller. Marcia was a Pharmacy Tech employed over 30 years with Rite Aid and Walgreens.

Marcia...

Jan 1, 2024

Gladys V. Hulbert passed away on Monday, January 1st, 2024, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born July 17th, 1936, in Ithaca NY, she is the daughter of the late Walker and Pauline Pierce Smith. Predeceased by her parents, and her brother Richard Smith.

Gladys is survived by companion, Leroy...

Jan 1, 2024

Geoffrey M. Potter, 66 of Harford passed away Monday, January 1, 2024.  He was born in Tallahassee, Florida on May 22, 1957 the son of the late Martin and Elaine VanNess Potter. Geoff served in the US Army during the Vietnam Era.  He was a master craftsman and enjoyed helping others finish projects.  An avid NASCAR fan and hunter. ...

Dec 31, 2023

Fred was called home on New Year's Eve after a long Illness.

Born in Waverly NY, he was an auto mechanic in the community for 38 years. He loved muscle and classic cars, playing guitar, listening to country and classic rock music, dirt racing, NASCAR, bowling, a good movie and the occasional joke.

Predeceased by...

Dec 31, 2023

Louis R. Eltscher III

Born April 12, 1932, Butler, Pennsylvania

Died December 31, 2023, Ithaca, New York

Lou Eltscher was born in Butler, Pennsylvania on April 12, 1932. He attended Houghton College (Houghton, NY), where he met his wife, Carolyn Makey, in the College Choir. They both graduated in 1954, Lou...

Dec 30, 2023

David Vere Sampson, AKA Sam, 77, of Dryden, NY passed away on December 30, 2023. He was born on September 13, 1946, in Cortland, New York, the son of the late Orrin Leonard Sampson and Genevieve Conrad Sampson.

David attended Homer Central High School, and Tompkins/Cortland Community College. He was a veteran of the US Army and...

Dec 29, 2023

Janet L. Lucente, 64 of Brooktondale, NY passed away on Friday December 29th 2023. She was born August 4th 1959 in Ithaca, NY daughter to the late Walter and Marie (Lasher) VanDeMark. Janet was predeceased by her daughter Melissa. Janet is survived by her husband, Peter Lucente; her daughters Vanessa (Aaron) Hendrickson and Veronica (Michael) Cox and grandchildren Alyssa...