Taylor Inman

Jan 8, 2021

Taylor Inman, 20, of Newfield, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 8, 2021 of natural causes.

Taylor is survived by his parents, Sherman and Miranda Inman and his sisters, Chloe, Vanessa and Kendall. He is also survived by grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and many more people that loved him greatly. He will be dearly...

Vincent Aiosa, Jr.

Jan 7, 2021

Vincent Aiosa Jr., 82, of Newfield, NY, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 7,2021 at the home of his son, Jeff, in Rochester, NY after a courageous 2 year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was predeceased by his parents Vincent Sr, and Margaret Aiosa. He’s survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Evelyn, sister Rosalie Fitzgerald (Bill), daughter...

Rodger F. Ward

Jan 5, 2021

Rodger F. Ward, 55, of Spencer, NY, died Tuesday, January 05, 2021 at the Cayuga Medical Center. He was born in Ithaca on February 23, 1965, son of the late Frederick and Janet Collins Ward.

A loving and devoted, husband, father and brother, Rodger is survived by his wife of 32 years, Cheryl Bargher Ward;...

John Mateer

Jan 4, 2021

John Mateer, 69, died Monday, January 4, 2021 at the Beechtree Care Center.

Arrangements are pending.

Shavazz Keith Forbes

Jan 3, 2021

Shavazz Keith Forbes, 39, of Ithaca, NY, died Sunday, January 3, 2021.

Arrangements are pending.

Betty M. Thurston

Jan 3, 2021

Betty Marie Hillers Thurston passed away peacefully on January 3, 2021, from Covid-19. Betty was born on May 15, 1930 in a little town in South Dakota called Chester. She was the fifth of six children born to William “Bill” and Emma Hillers. Betty was 13 years old when her mother Emma died. Bill Hillers later moved...

Carrie Shipos

Jan 2, 2021

Carrie Shipos passed away peacefully January 2 at Beachtree Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She spent her final hours with her son holding hands. She was married to her beloved John Shipos who predeceased her in the early 70’s due to a heart attack. She never remarried.

Carrie was born March 25, 1928 to Charles and...

Erma Myers Hingston

Dec 31, 2020

Erma Myers Hingston, 94, died Thursday, December 31, 2020 at the Beechtree Care Center.

Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

Janet G. Loop

Dec 30, 2020

Janet Glendenning Loop, 87, died December 30, 2020, at Cortland (N.Y.) Park Nursing Home.

Born on May 31, 1933, in Gardner, Massachusetts, she was a graduate of Gardner High School and lived in Saugerties for 50 years, retiring in the 1990s from Red Hook Central Schools, where she was the middle-school nurse.

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Joan Mccarthy Gombas

Dec 28, 2020

Joan McCarthy Gombas, 84, of Ithaca, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 28, 2020 at the Hospicare Residence. She was born in Ithaca, daughter of the late James and Mary O'Neil McCarthy.

Joan is survived by her children, Kathleen Gombas Roe, David Gombas, Jeffery Gombas (Bonnie), and Robert Gombas; grandchildren, Patrick Roe (Nicole), Colin Roe, Audrey Gombas,...

Vincent Dale Smith

Dec 28, 2020

Dale Smith, 61, of Ithaca, NY, died Monday, December 28, 2020 at his residence. He was the son of the late John Smith and Audrey Learn Smith Srnka.

Dale is survived by his daughter, Brook Lynn Smith; his son, Vincent Mikeal Smith and his grandchildren, Hannah Smith, Alivia Lovelace and Sofia Wylde . In addition...

Betty Spitaleri

Dec 26, 2020

Betty Spitaleri, 91, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020 at the Beechtree Care Center.

Arrangements are pending.

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Donald J. Ridley

Dec 26, 2020

Donald J. Ridley, 83, of Lansing NY, died Saturday, December 26, 2020. He was born in Ithaca July 17, 1937, son of the late Paul and Marion Smith Ridley.

Don served as president of Ridley’s Book Bindery until its closing on December 31, 2010. He had succeeded his father as president of the longtime local...

Elisabeth B. Mueller

Dec 25, 2020

Elisabeth (Betty) Byrne Mueller died peacefully in Ithaca, New York on December 25, 2020 at the age of 102. Born in Vallejo, California on July 19, 1918, Betty was the baby of the family and was doted upon by her much older siblings and nearby aunts and uncles. Her parents, Boyd and Theresa Byrne had four children,...

Thomas W. Parks

Dec 24, 2020

On Thursday December 24, 2020 Thomas (Tom) W. Parks of Ithaca, NY passed away at the age of 81. He was born March 16, 1939 in Buffalo, NY son of Mildred W. and William K. Parks. He received the M.E.E. (’61), M.S. (’64) and Ph.D. (’67) degrees from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. He was a professor...

Kenneth P. Fiero, Jr.

Dec 23, 2020

Kenneth P. "Kenny" Fiero, 79, of Ithaca, NY, died Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Kenny was a graduate of Ithaca High School, served in the United States Air Force and was retired from AT&T. He was an active, life member of the Ithaca Eagles.

A complete obituary will be forthcoming.

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Joseph Powers

Dec 22, 2020

Joseph Powers, 64, lifelong Ithacan, died Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the Cayuga Medical Center.

Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

Vera Suzanne Schooley

Dec 21, 2020

Vera Suzanne Schooley,66,passed away Monday, December 21st,2020,at Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home in Ithaca NY. Born in Ohio,she was the daughter of Yvonne Horton and Stanley Mitchell Kolson, and the wife of William “Bruce” Schooley. Vera received her Human Service Degree from Tompkins Cortland Community College. Vera was a Home Health Aide for many years in Ithaca...

John A. Vail

Dec 21, 2020

On Monday, December 21st, 2020 John A. Vail of Palm Harbor, FL went home to be with Jesus. He is survived by his loving wife Donna of 33 years, son Jeffrey & daughter Krista. As well as many, many friends, & loving family members. John was a caring, hard working man of strong Faith & conviction. His love of...

Lula M. Heffron

Dec 21, 2020

Lula Mae Heffron (Sorrell) died peacefully of natural causes on December 21, 2020, just shy of her 88th birthday. She was born in Memphis Tennessee to Thomas and Violet Sorrell on January 9, 1933. Mom who we all called 'Mama' grew up in Memphis and went to the same high school at the same time as Elvis...