Dec 22, 2022

Paul Teeter, 67, of Ithaca, NY crossed over to meet his parents on Dec 22, 2022.  After being a Service Technician with Advantage Sport and Fitness for nearly twenty years, Paul retired in 2018. Prior, he had been employed at Salino Electric Motors and worked for Century Housewares.

Paul was a 1973 graduate of Ithaca High School...

Dec 19, 2022

Theodore Thomas “Teddy” Sloughter, 75, of Newfield, NY passed away at Albany Medical Center on December 19, 2022 after several years of declining health.  Teddy was born on July 18, 1947 to Norman and Doris Sloughter, Sr. Besides his parents, Teddy was predeceased by his brothers, Norman T. Sloughter, Jr. and John L. Sloughter. Ted is survived by his...

Dec 16, 2022

Steven Floyd Schaeffer

Steve (known to most as Stash) died in his home on Friday, December 16, 2022 of bulbar amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).  He was 71.

He is survived by Marcy, his wife of 42 years, his children Kelsey Gardner of Ithaca and Julie Schaeffer-Santarelli (Bruno) of Concord, Mass, his granddaughter Renata Schaeffer Santarelli,...

Dec 14, 2022

Helen Everhart Freeman, 87, passed away Wed. Dec. 14, 2022 at Beechtree Rehab Center due to pneumonia and declining health.

Helen attended Fall Creek Elementary, Boynton Jr. High and graduated Ithaca High School 1952.

After graduating from high school, Helen served in the Navy Reserves for 4 years. She was a bookkeeper until her retirement....

Dec 14, 2022

Riccardo Giovanelli, Professor Emeritus of Astronomy at Cornell University, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday December 14,2022 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Riccardo was born in Reggio Emilia Italy and spent much of his childhood in Argentina before returning to Italy. After graduating with a degree in physics from the University of Bologna, he pursued his...

Dec 9, 2022

Eugene Francis Bartell (“Butch” to his childhood friends) passed away peacefully with his family at his side on December 9, 2022 following a tragic accident.

Gene was born in Reading, Pennsylvania to Eugene Joseph Bartell and Helen Catherine (Moyer) Bartell, and was raised in Succasunna, New Jersey. He went on to graduate from West Virginia Wesleyan College...

Dec 7, 2022

Mary McCulloch McGinnis, 96, was born in Stalybridge, England. Her father, Andrew McCulloch, was a chemistry professor. Her mother, Elsie Ridgway, was a piano teacher and temperance advocate who died when Mary was two years old. As a child, Mary recalled watching her father, a veteran of World War I, shaking his fist at German bombers as they flew...

Dec 7, 2022

Arthur Allen Muka, 98, Emeritus Professor at Cornell University, passed away on Wednesday, 12/7/22, at the Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca.  He is predeceased by his parents, Michael S. and Lena Collis Muka (Leyden, MA), and his brother, Lewis R. Muka (Leyden, MA).

Art was born in Adams, MA, and later moved to a dairy farm in...

Dec 3, 2022

Aurora Valenti passed away at home on December 3, 2022. She was born on July 2, 1936. Aurora (Rubens) Valenti was born to Luigi and Settimia (Pallonari) Rubens, in Ithaca, NY. Aurora’s parents were Italian immigrants and her mother was one of 10 surviving children, 8 of whom emigrated permanently to the US.  Aurora’s parents predeceased her as did...

Nov 30, 2022

Anna Merson passed away November 30, 2022, at the age of 93 years. Predeceased by her husband, Howard, and friend and partner, Edgar Gasteiger. Survived by her daughter, Susan M. Durham and son, Peter Merson; granddaughter, Sabrina (James) Nims and great granddaughter, Aurora; nieces, Lorrie (Charles) LoFaso, Denise (Thomas) Beeching, and nephew, Bradley (Jans) Lins; many great nieces and...

Nov 22, 2022

Elizabeth “Betty” Weil Fisher passed away peacefully in her sleep in Ithaca, NY on November 22, 2022. Born to Herman Weil and Elizabeth Bogle Weil of Goldsboro, NC on August 15, 1926, Betty graduated from high school in 1942. She attended Sweet Briar College for two years before transferring to UNC Chapel Hill where she earned a ScB degree...

Nov 21, 2022

Matthew Lee Pagliaro, 57, of Ithaca, NY passed Monday, November 21, 2022, in Ocala, FL. He was born on June 12, 1965 in Ithaca, NY to his parents, the late Walter and Carol (Soyring) Pagliaro.  Matthew is survived by sons Matthew S. Pagliaro and Nicholas C. Pagliaro.  He is also survived by his siblings, Mark D. Pagliaro, twin brother...

Nov 18, 2022

Barbara J. Colbert passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on November 18, 2022. She was born September 1, 1925 to John J. Schaefer and Alice E. Crahan Schaefer in Syracuse, NY, the eldest of two daughters. Her family lived briefly in New York City before moving to Ithaca’s South Hill a few years later; Barbara remained...

Nov 18, 2022

Donald Roger Murray passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022, to be with his heavenly family. He leaves behind his wife, Ruth Ann Murray, daughters, Babette Shoemaker and Brandi Berger, and their spouses. His brother Victor Murray, his grandchildren, Anthony Smith, Lynn Zado, and Joseph Zado, their spouses, his great-granddaughter Lilian Hulett, and his many “adopted” children, brothers, and...

Nov 14, 2022

William L. Kirk passed away peacefully on November, 14 2022 at the age of 84. Bill was born in Lisle, NY in 1938 to Reuben and Dawn Kirk. Bill is preceded in death by his wife Barbara Smith of Ithaca. Bill and Barb were married in 1958 and were married for 59 years. They moved to Trumansburg NY where...

Nov 10, 2022

Jonathan Cavanagh Meigs died peacefully at Cayuga Ridge Nursing Home on Thursday, November 10, 2022. He was born May 6, 1938 in Washington DC to Joannette "Jeanne" Cavanagh Meigs and Carroll Marean Meigs. Jon was predeceased by his parents, his loving wife, Marcia, and his son, Sean. He is survived by his sister, Susan, in North Carolina, his son,...

Nov 6, 2022

Robin L. Salisbury, age 63, lost her battle with cancer on November 6, 2022 after a long illness. Robin was a lifelong resident of Ithaca. She was preceded in death by her parents, William E. Salisbury and Barbara J. (Holley) Salisbury. Robin is survived by her son, Jahlonnie Ellison of Ithaca; her daughter, Nateah Ellison of Ithaca; her brother,...

Nov 5, 2022

Carl Joseph Humphrey, age 73 years old, passed away unexpectedly at Beechtree Center in Ithaca, New York, on Saturday, November 5, 2022.

Born, November 27, 1948, Carl is the oldest son of the late Charles (Ben) d. 2016 and Joyce (Lunden) Humphrey d. 2006.

Carl is survived by Brother Charles B. (Janet) Humphrey II of...

Nov 5, 2022

Ellen was born in Binghamton, New York and had a happy life growing up in Windsor, NY.  Her parents were Ivon Joseph Silvernail and Lillian Loveland Ruland both of whom are predeceased.  In 1959 she left for the University of Buffalo where she received a BA and an MA in English. She leaves behind her husband, David, brother Wells,...

Nov 5, 2022

Obituary of Henry Charles Granison

To everything there is a season, and this is the season in which Henry Charles Granison, 60, must say “good-bye.”   He died of cancer November 5, 2022, surrounded by his heartbroken family.

Henry was born in Jersey City, NJ on April 17, 1962 to...