Randi E. Poelvoorde

Mar 31, 2021

Randi E. Poelvoorde, 68, of Ithaca, NY, died Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at his residence. He was the son of the late Raymond and Selma Lintal Poelvoorde and was also recently predeceased by his sister, Shirley Poelvoorde Eaton.

Randi is survived by his daughters, Tori Poelvoorde and Kelli (Jim) Bonacci and his granddaughter, Gabby and...

Gilmore D. Dean

Mar 30, 2021

Gilmore Douglas Dean 11/10/1941-3/30/2021

Predeceased by Mother Clara Johnson, father Gilmore Dean, Brothers John, David, Daniel. Sisters-in-law Anna Marie, Bonnie Rose, brother-in-law Kenneth Benninger, Carl Logan. Son Harold Benjamin Jr., Grandchildren Matthew Davenport, Joshua Benjamin and Ariel Myers

Survived by the love of his life, wife of almost 55 years, Virginia (Benninger) Dean,...

Leah L. Switzer

Mar 29, 2021

Leah L. Switzer, 95, a resident of McGraw House, Ithaca, NY and widow of Vernon "Jack" Switzer, Jr., died Monday, March 29, 2021 at the Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca.

Leah was born Leah Louise Tobey on January 28, 1926 in Horseheads, NY, to parents Marion (McCracken) and Tracy Tobey. She graduated from Newfield High School in...

Suzette Lavigne

Mar 29, 2021

Suzette LaVigne, 76, died Monday, March 29, 2021 at the Cayuga Ridge Nursing Facility.

Arrangements are incomplete.

Patricia Beatrice Henry

Mar 29, 2021

Patricia Beatrice (Phillips) Henry, 74, passed away 03/29/21 at Hospicare Facility in Ithaca, NY after a brief illness.

Patricia was born on September 10, 1946 in Malone, NY to Nelson Phillips and Armenia (Lamica) Phillips. In the 1950’s, her family moved to Cortland, NY where she attended Cortland High School. Patricia worked at...

Joyce Holmes Mcallister

Mar 24, 2021

Joyce Holmes McAllister (January 16, 1931 – March 24, 2021)

Poet and retired Cornell University administrator Joyce Holmes McAllister was born on January 16, 1931, to Russell Ditmars Holmes and Alice Caslick Holmes in the old hospital on Quarry St. in Ithaca, NY. At that time, her parents lived on the Titus farm on Titus Rd., now...

Margaret D. Gentsch

Mar 16, 2021

Margaret D. "Peggy" Gentsch, 94, of Lansing, NY, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at the Hospicare Residence.

Arrangements are pending.

Neil William Ashcroft

Mar 15, 2021

Neil William Ashcroft, 82, retired Cornell University Professor of Physics, died Monday, March 15, 2021 at Kendal at Ithaca.

Wendy Seeley

Mar 15, 2021

Wendy A. Seeley, 59, died Monday, March 15, 2021 at the Cayuga Medical Center. She was born in Ithaca NY, daughter of the late Edward and Norma Boynton.

Donna M. Hoyt

Mar 10, 2021

Donna M. Hoyt, 87, wife of Raymond L. Hoyt of Ithaca, NY, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at the Cayuga Medical Center. In addition to her husband of 62 years, Donna is also survived by her niece, Shirley Garcia and great niece, Melissa (Mark) Ross.

Donna was retired from the office of Dr. Ward...

Walter Frederick Lafeber

Mar 9, 2021

Walter Frederick LaFeber, 87, retired Cornell University Professor Emeritus, died Tuesday, March 09, 2021.

Arrangements are pending.

David Abdulky

Mar 8, 2021

David Mansour Abdulky was born in Damascus, Syria, June 6, 1942 to Mansour Abdulky and Marie Miro Abdulky. Multi-talented, he enjoyed a career in the import/export business as well as working in the film industry as a professional dancer, actor, and director. David immigrated to the United States in 1966 where he became a jack...

Britton A. Fazio

Mar 5, 2021

Britton A Fazio, age 44 departed this life on March 5th, 2021 at his residence in Ithaca, NY. Britton was the youngest of two children and the son of Frank and Jacqueline Fazio. He was born in Ithaca, NY on January 27th, 1977. Britton attended the Ithaca City Schools and was an outstanding athlete in both football and baseball....

Chester R. Schaff

Mar 4, 2021

Chester R. Schaff, 72, of Ithaca, NY, passed away Thursday, March 4th, 2021 at the Cayuga Medical Center. He was born in Saugerties, NY, son of the late Chester and Edna Koenig Schaff.

Chet had worked at Benson Steele in Saugerties, Dominic Iron Works in Highland, NY and had owned and operated The Mountain Malt...

Richard Bascom

Mar 4, 2021

Richard Bascom, 55, of Ithaca, NY, longtime member of IBES Local 241, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 4th, 2021.

Arrangements are pending.

Joyce A. Moore

Mar 2, 2021

Joyce A. Muzzy Moore, age 91, lifelong resident of Danby, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.  Mrs. Moore was born October 24, 1929 to Esther May and Frederick Fillmore Muzzy. Joyce was a 1947 graduate of Ithaca High School. On June 5, 1949 Joyce was married to Richard Post Moore.  They raised...

Alexander B. Avramis

Mar 2, 2021

Alexander B. Avramis, 51, of Bushkill, PA and formerly of Ithaca, NY, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021 at his home.

Alex was the sweetest, kindest man you could ever meet. He had a huge and bright heart which he proudly wore on his sleeve. His fun, and almost childlike curiosity led him to many accomplishments...

Shirley Eaton

Feb 26, 2021

Shirley M. Eaton, 74, of Ithaca, NY, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at the Cayuga Medical Center. She was born in Ithaca, daughter of the late Raymond and Selma Lintal Poelvoorde and was the widow of Eugene Eaton.

Shirley is survived by her children, Terri Meddaugh, David (Louise) Meddaugh and Lori Grover; her grandchildren,...

Jane H. Marcham

Feb 26, 2021

Local journalist and devoted Ithacan, Jane Marcham, died Friday, February 26 at Cayuga Medical Center.

The daughter of Stuart and Margaret Haskins, Jane grew up in New England. She attended Cornell University, graduating in 1951, where she majored in English literature. There she met John Marcham, while both were active on...

David L. Beach

Feb 25, 2021