Frank J. Raponi Sr.

Nov 8, 2020

Ithaca – Frank Joseph Raponi, Sr. 93, passed away peacefully at home, after a brief illness, on November 8, 2020.

Frank was born in Ithaca, NY on September 7, 1927. Predeceased by his parents Vincenzo and Eva (Webster) Raponi, his brother Pasquale (Pat) Raponi , sister Angela Raponi Ceracche Servidone, son Stephen Raponi, daughters in...

Louis Michael (Micky) Falkson

Nov 7, 2020

Louis Michael (Micky) Falkson, 83, passed away peacefully at his home in Ithaca, NY, on November 7, 2020 surrounded by family including his grand pup Ollie who was gently embracing him with his paws.

Micky was born July 13, 1937 in Cambridge, MA, to Ruth and Arthur Falkson. He attended Tabor Academy during...

Carol Keech Stauffeneker

Nov 7, 2020

Carol Keech Stauffeneker, 68, of  South Carolina died November 7, 2020 at her home.

Private Graveside services will be held at Willow Glen Cemetery

Joyce Orzino

Nov 6, 2020

Joyce N. Orzino, of Ithaca, NY was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt. She passed away peacefully with family by her side on November 6 at age 85. Joyce was born February 25, 1935 in Valois, NY, daughter to the late Grant and Florence (McEvoy) Newkirk. She was the widow of Frank J. Orzino...

Elizabeth Boyle

Nov 5, 2020

Elizabeth Boyle, 80, of West Danby, died November 5, 2020, at the Beechtree Care Center.

Daughter of the late Lewis and Loretta Williams Boyle.

Elizabeth worked in the food service at Cayuga Medical Center, Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton

and  Reconstruction Home.

Survivors include: Sisters, Kathleen Metcalfe of Newfield and...

Donald T. Birkmayer

Nov 5, 2020

Donald T. Birkmayer, 95, of Kendal at Ithaca died November 5, 2020.

Arrangements are pending and will be announced

Charles E. Rivers

Nov 5, 2020

Charles E. Rivers, more commonly known as "Chuck", died at Rochester General Hospital on November 5,2020, of natural causes. Charles was born on February 17, 1942, the son of Jack Rivers and Louise (Thomas) Rivers.

He was a lifelong resident of Ithaca and worked his entire adult life for the City of Ithaca DPW. Charles...

Richard A. Perry

Nov 3, 2020

Richard A. "Dick" Perry plowed his last furrow aboard his Farmall 856 tractor on his way to heaven's green pastures on Tuesday evening, November 3rd, at the age of 98.  Born in Elmira, New York, to Raymond A. and Caroline R. Perry, Dick always wanted to be a farmer.  After serving as a Navy pilot, completing his...

Diane Williams

Nov 2, 2020

Diane Dorothy Williams, 89, of Ithaca NY, passed peacefully on Monday, November 2, 2020 at The Commons on Saint Anthony in Auburn N.Y.  Born July 13, 1931 in Mineola, N.Y. to Emil and Dorothy Comerma, Diane would later meet and marry Herbert Charnley.  The two had five sons.  After moving with her young family to...

Dr. Kenneth Cartwright

Nov 1, 2020

Dr. Kenneth Cartwright passed away on November 1, 2020 at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY at the age of 85. He was predeceased, by his beloved wife, Ann Lillian Cartwright, who passed earlier this year. He was born in Shotton, Wales on March 15th, 1935. His parents were Joseph and Elizabeth (Hewitt) and stepmother Mary.

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Stuart Alan Grinnell

Oct 29, 2020

Stuart Alan Grinnell, 77, retired Director of Tompkins County Mental Health Services, died Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY.

Stu grew up in Fall Creek. He hunted the farms and fields around Ithaca and fished the lake and streams with his father, his brother and his friends. He rode his bike...

Raymond Kyle Miller

Oct 29, 2020

A bright and beautiful light has gone out for the last time. On Thursday, October 29, 2020, our dear friend, son, and brother, Ray Miller, was tragically and suddenly ripped from our lives. He collapsed during his usual early-morning exercise routine. There are no words for this grief, and the anguish is more than any of us can bear...

Evelyn M. Bennett

Oct 28, 2020

Evelyn M. Bennett of Ithaca, NY and Monterey Beach, NJ died Wednesday, October 28, in Ithaca. Born in New York City on July 28, 1921, Evelyn was the only child of Thomas Gardner and Margaret Kenney Gardner who died of breast cancer on Evelyn’s 13th birthday. Evelyn’s Aunt Mae stepped in to fill the maternal void and...

David Biggs Smith

Oct 26, 2020

David Biggs Smith was 82 when he passed away at home on Monday, October 26, 2020.

David was the ultimate medical miracle.  As a young child he survived Polio, Measles, Scarlet Fever, Rheumatic Fever and Mumps.  In 1956 David also beat the odds...

Apetnak Shakhzadyan

Oct 22, 2020

Apetnak Shakhzadyan, 87, of Northview Rd., Ithaca, NY died October 22, 2020 at home.

Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

Edward Stout

Oct 21, 2020

Edward Stout, 76, of Ellis Hollow Road Ithaca, died October 21, 2020

Arrangements are incomplete

Joseph Hartnett-Hughes

Oct 20, 2020

Joseph Hartnett-Hughes, 75, died Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at the Beechtree Care Center. He was born in Ithaca son of the late George and Kathryn Hartnett Hughes and was retired from Ithaca College where he had worked for many years as an acquisition clerk in their library system. He is survived by his niece, Diane Moat of...

Miriam Mathew

Oct 20, 2020

Miriam Mathew

November 8, 1948 - October 20, 2020

Miriam Mathew, age 71 years old , met the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ face to face on October 20, 2020. Miriam (‘Mama’to us) had her two sons, Mithran and Vivek and her husband, Subash by her side when she took her last breath....

Frederick W. Turner

Oct 20, 2020

Frederick W. Turner of West York St.,  Ithaca, NY died Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at the Cayuga Medical Center.

Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

Jean L. Gortzig

Oct 17, 2020

Jean L. Gortzig, 81, widow of Carl Frank Gortzig, who died June 02, 2018, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at the Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home.

Arrangements will be announced.