May 11, 2023

David Michael Ahlers Jr passed away on Thursday, May 11th surrounded by his loved ones. Dave was 58 years old. Born in Pittsburgh, PA his family soon made their way to Ithaca and decided to call it home. Dave, also known as "Mike," in his younger years, graduated from Ithaca High School in 1984. Dave was an amateur scientist...

May 10, 2023

Although he was fierce and courageous, our beautiful child’s struggle with depression and mental illness came to an abrupt end on May 10, 2023 at the age of 13. Jack Coburn-Lindahl – born Lovisa Lindahl – was a magnificent soul who possessed a formidable sense of independence and exhibited a unique style. He loved music, fashion, and spending time...

May 9, 2023

William B. Oliver of Ithaca, NY passed away on May 9, 2023 at the age of 48 surrounded by family and friends in the comfort of his home. William was born on May 10, 1974 to Francis Sr. and Rose Oliver. Billy enjoyed shopping at the Finger Lakes Re-Use Center, he was also a die-hard “Buffalo Bills” fan….”GO BILLS!”...

May 8, 2023

Ernest F. Jensen dropped his body on May 8, 2023. Known to friends as Ernie or EJ, he was born in Manhattan, NY on June 26, 1952.

The police took him from his mother, Elizabeth Mooney, when he was very young (perhaps 2 years old). He was taken to his mother's funeral when he was (perhaps) 5...

May 7, 2023

Henry E. Doney, Jr., passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023 in Ithaca, NY.  Born on August 9, 1935 in Punxsutawney, PA, he was the son of the late Henry E. Doney and Margaret Magner Doney.  An eagle scout as a young man, Henry attended the Rossiter, PA, public school and earned a degree in metallurgical engineering from Carnegie...

May 3, 2023

Phineas Kennedy Reeves aka PK or Ken, age 91 of Ithaca, NY passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Kendal at Ithaca.

Born on January 26, 1932 in Kendallville, Indiana, he was the son of the late Alfred Kennedy Reeves and Marjorie Buell Reeves. Shortly after Ken was born the family moved to Cortland, NY and then...

May 1, 2023

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Charles E Howard. He went to be with our Heavenly Father on May 1, 2023.

Charles was a great man with an amazing sense of humor, he was loved by many. Charles dedicated his life to Law enforcement.  His law enforcement career began at Ithaca colleges in 1967...

Apr 23, 2023

Marlene Gail (Hulbert) Bower of Ithaca passed away on April 23, 2023. She was born in Ithaca on October 21, 1947 to Frederick and Gladys Hulbert.  Marlene was a kindhearted, loving woman who always had a smile to share and a laugh that would light up the room.  She had countless friends and loved ones.  To know her was...

Apr 21, 2023

Gavin Mahoney, aka The Lost Cat, returned home on April 21, 2023.  Born on July 21, 1967 in Binghamton, NY, Gavin grew up in Apalachin, NY and spent his childhood summers on Skaneateles Lake.  He was in Vestal High School’s class of 1986.

Gavin was an activist, artist and aristocat!  He captured the love and admiration of...

Apr 16, 2023

We are deeply saddened to announce the unexpected passing of Colleen G Gee. Colleen lived in Brooktondale NY. She was 72 when she passed away on April 16, 2023. Colleen was born on July 30th, 1950 in Ithaca, NY.

Colleen was a strong, caring, loving, beautiful soul. She was always willing to help anyone she could, whether...

Apr 14, 2023

Bonney G. Tompkins, 74, of Newfield passed away on April 14, 2023.  She was born on July 11, 1948 to the late Derek and Eleanor Rea.  Besides her parents, Bonney is deceased by her daughter, Marcia Saunders.  She is survived by her husband, Lloyd Tompkins.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at...

Apr 13, 2023

Kathy Ann Fox, 69, of Newfield, NY passed away on April 13, 2023. Born in Ithaca, NY on April 3, 1954 to William F. Morris and Jennie D. Morris, whom she is predeceased by.

She is survived by her two sons, Justin (Ashley) Fox and Joshua (Cassidy) Fox; William Fox, Sr.; Step-Son, William Fox, Jr. (Julie); her...

Apr 7, 2023

Elsie Luccarelli was born May 6, 1941 in Ithaca NY, the daughter of the late Joe and Rose Luccarelli (Capogrossi).

She attended Immaculate Conception School on Plain Street and graduated in 1959 from Ithaca High School, and then entered SUNY at Geneseo receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in math with a minor in elementary education in...

Apr 7, 2023

William C. Lelik (Billy), 64, of Ithaca NY, unexpectedly passed away on April 7th 2023 at Cayuga Medical Center.

Billy was born on December 12th 1958 to Kathleen McCarthy and William J. Lelik in Ithaca, NY . After attending Ithaca High School, he went on to work at Ithaca Gun Company, Construction work with Mark and Rick...

Apr 6, 2023

Melissa G. Foster, 55, of Newfield died Thursday, April 6, 2023 at Strong Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 19, 1967 in Endicott, NY to the late James C. Foster, Sr. and Barbara (Nesbitt) Manley. Melissa grew up in the Berkshire/Newark Valley area before moving to Newfield.

Melissa worked at Cornell for 20 years and at...

Apr 6, 2023

Michael Richard Pronti, 78, born in Elmira, New York, on September 27, 1944, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2023 surrounded by his family.  Michael is predeceased by his wife Zoe E. Pronti, his mother Aurora A. Minter and his father Richard F. Pronti.  Michael is survived by his wife, Carole Pronti, his sons, Scott (Megan Akin) Pronti, James...

Apr 4, 2023

Dooley Sciple Kiefer passed away on April 4, 2023, after a battle with cancer.

She was born on July 31, 1936, in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, to Clara Baird Sciple and Carl M. Sciple.  After growing up "all over," due to her father being in the US Army, Dooley was valedictorian of her high school...

Apr 4, 2023

Allen R. Bushnell, born May 17, 1927, died peacefully April 4, 2023. Allen was born to Mary E. (Gasser) Bushnell and Alfred Bushnell in Madison, WI. He grew up in Madison where he developed and early love for skiing, ski jumping and sailing.  He joined the US Navy at age 18 and was stationed at Pearl Harbor with the...

Mar 28, 2023

Kenya Lee Sheppard was born on September 21, 1994 at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City to Clarence Sheppard and Natalie Byfield-Sheppard.

He grew up in Mastic Beach, NY, a small community on the east end of Brookhaven Township on Long Island. Summers during his childhood were spent in Southampton and visiting friends in the Shinnecock...

Mar 28, 2023

Neil Fredrick Kerr, of Syracuse, NY, died March 28th, 2023 at eighty. He was born March 1st, 1943 to Harry Augustus Kerr and Margurite Hunt Kerr in Elmira and grew up in Newfield, NY.

A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, May 6th, 2023 at Comfort Tyler Park, 1212-44 E Colvin St, Syracuse, NY 13210. All...