Oct 21, 2023

Darlene Lynch Klein, 79, a devoted wife and mother known for her sense of humor, loyalty to friends and family, and exacting opinions, died unexpectedly at home in Ithaca on Oct. 21, 2023.

Darlene was born June 22, 1944 in Niagara Falls, NY, to William (Bill) H. Lynch and Jean Lynch Branigan. The oldest of Bill and...

Oct 19, 2023

Robert Schieber, 97, of Ithaca, New York died peacefully on October 19, 2023. Robert was born on December 23, 1925 in Bucyrus, Ohio. He developed a passion for music after taking violin lessons in grade school and changed to viola after college. He had a professional musical career teaching and conducting at Western Michigan University, University of Florida, and...

Oct 13, 2023

Roger Searle, a resident of Kendal at Ithaca, passed away on October 13, 2023. He was 87 years old.

Roger was born in Wilmington, Delaware. He was a graduate of Oberlin College and earned his PHD in Chemistry at the University of Illinois. He spent most of his career at Eastman Kodak in Rochester, New...

Oct 6, 2023

Thomas J Grant went to be with the Lord on October 6, 2023 with his wife of 65 years, Eileen Gates Grant, by his side. He is pre-deceased by his daughter Lisa and his son Richard. He is survived by his wife Eileen, Son Thomas E. Grant (Margaret), daughter Joby Easley (Jim), and daughter Melinda Moseley (Scott). He was...

Oct 6, 2023

Anna Prekker (née Frenkiel)         May 27, 1941 - October 5, 2023

Anna Prekker's life was nothing short of a miracle. And she lived it that way. She was the first to be by your side if you were ill and the first to celebrate with you when you were well. She loved to dance and she dreamed...

Oct 5, 2023

John A. Bentkowski passed away peacefully on October 5, 2023 in Ithaca, NY. John was born In Buffalo, NY February 4, 1926 to John A. and Rose (Nykiel) Bentkowski. He was a former parishioner at St. Casimers Parish in Buffalo. He was drafted into the Navy during WWII. Prior to being drafted, he worked as an assembler and mechanic...

Oct 3, 2023

Caesar, a.k.a. Messiah succumbs to his death unexpectedly on October 3rd , 2023. Caesar was 67 years of age at the time of his death. Caesar was the 1st child born to Earline and Augustus Slaughter Jr. on July 3, 1956 in Manhattan, New York. Caesar had a troublesome past, but despite it all he strived continually to have...

Oct 1, 2023

Vernon Mason Briggs, Jr., age 86, of Ithaca, NY passed away in Montour Falls NY after a short illness, on October 1, 2023. He was a teacher and an economist devoted to the study of public policies designed to advance the economic well-being of American workers and their families. He appreciated living in Ithaca with its beautiful natural environment....

Sep 30, 2023

Anna Blume, passed away peacefully with her family by her side.  A complete obituary will be posted soon.   A graveside Service will be held on Wednesday, October 4 at 11 am in Green Springs Natural Cemetery.

Sep 29, 2023

Francis Albert Facer, passed September 29, 2023 at age 106.  Francis passed peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born in Geneva, NY on December 19, 1916, the son of Claude A. and Carolyn E. (Schlageter). He was predeceased by his wife Mary (Morris), brothers Thomas and Frederick Facer and grandson Matthew Maier.  He is survived by his daughter...

Sep 27, 2023

Larry V. Drake, 83 of Ithaca, NY passed away September 27, 2023. Born in Ithaca on August 25, 1940 he was the son of the late Max and Madelin Genter Drake. He was a machine operator with Borg Warner for many years prior to retirement.

He is survived by his wife, Debbie L. Bell and children.

Sep 26, 2023

Larry Lockwood passed away peacefully 09/26/2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a sports fanatic and attended many high school football games. Anyone that knew Larry knew he would give the shirt off his back to help someone as such he donated his organs as his final wish. He...

Sep 18, 2023

Bryan Van Campen, beloved son of Darrel and Orlene (Crone) Van Campen, passed away unexpectedly on September 18, 2023.

A lifelong resident of the Ithaca area, Bryan was born in Tompkins Community Hospital on April 13, 1963. He was active in the performing arts throughout his life—taking great joy in working with the Ithaca Shakespeare Company, the...

Sep 18, 2023

Josephine Carmella Natoli Van Order, 84, passed away peacefully September 18, 2023 at Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY. Jo was born February 14, 1939 in Syracuse, NY to Frank and Rose Natoli (Masterpole). She was a graduate of St. Mary’s High school in 1956. She then attended Cortland State University where she achieved a Bachelor of Science and Masters...

Sep 17, 2023

Kathleen Julia Leonardo, September 17, 2023

Kathleen Julia Leonardo, of Ithaca, passed away quietly Sunday, September 17. She lived most of her life in Ithaca. She graduated from West Genesee High School in Camillus and worked at Tompkins County Airport and Cornell University. Kathleen enjoyed gardening, caring for her aunt and making grilled cheese sandwiches for her...

Sep 17, 2023

Jeffrey Dobbin, 61, passed away on September 17, 2023, after a courageous and inspirational battle with cancer, at Hospicare in Ithaca, NY. He was born on June 7, 1962 in Kingston, NY. He was preceded in death by his loving parents, William and Bernadette Dobbin, and his sister, Diane Dobbin. He is survived by his children, Megan (Matt Traphagen)...

Sep 17, 2023

Betty (Elizabeth) J. (Slaght) Teeter died at her home on September 17, 2023 at the age of ninety-five.

Born in Ithaca to Francis V. Slaght and Anna M. Kish on March 15, 1928, Betty was a lifelong Ithaca resident.

Betty was a 1946 Ithaca High School graduate, attended Ithaca College, and married her high school...

Sep 15, 2023

Micheline Tierce Contiguglia died on Friday, September 15, 2023, at age 92, after a brief illness.

Born on March 11, 1931 to Raymond Tierce and Marie Louise Lagarde Tierce in Bordeaux, France, the 3rd of 6 children. Micheline spent most of her youth in Saintes, Southwestern France. She spoke often of her attachment to Saintes where she...

Sep 15, 2023

Janina (Jan) Brown of Etna, New York passed away Friday, September 15, 2023, at home.

Born February 28, 1956, in Germany, she was the daughter of the late Franciszek and Maria Florczak Mrozowski. She married the love of her life, Bill Brown, in May of 1995.

She loved her family, animals, cooking, baking, reading, traveling,...

Sep 10, 2023

Bob was born on November 5, 1946 and passed away unexpectedly on September 10, 2023. He was the oldest of three boys that were born to J. Thomas and Eleanor Jane (Burgess) Van De Mark. He is survived by his brother John Edward Van De Mark (Margie) and was pre-deceased by William J. Van De Mark (Michelle). He leaves...