Paul B. Fisher-York

Dec 25, 2019

Paul Benton Fisher-York died from a previously undiagnosed cardiac condition on December 25 while at home with his family. Paul was born in Ithaca in 2000.  He graduated from Ithaca High School in 2018 and was enrolled in Cornell University studying Computer Science at the time of his death.

Paul is survived by his parents,...

Gayle Smith Gulyas

Dec 24, 2019

Gayle Lillian Gulyas, 76, of Ithaca, NY passed away on 12/24/19 after a extended hospitalization.

Gayle was born on 9/11/43 to Ralph and Winiferd Smith in Dundee NY. After graduating from Dundee High school, she went on to study cosmetology in Rochester, NY.

Gayle then moved to Ithaca and worked at The College Spa where...

Joseph M. Quigley

Dec 21, 2019

Quigley, Joseph M. SLINGERLANDS Our beloved Commander Joseph Mathew Quigley, born on December 30, 1936, to Lillian Trautwein and Joseph Patrick Quigley in Hempstead, N.Y., passed away on December 21, 2019. A man of great loyalty, strength, and affection, it is hard to describe how much we will miss him. Joe grew up in Lindenhurst, N.Y., with...

Roy A. Trask, Sr.

Dec 21, 2019

Roy A. Trask, Sr., longtime Newfield resident, died Saturday, December 21, 2019. He was born in Mt. Pleasant, NY son of the late James and Clara Williamson Trask.

Roy was a veteran of the United States Navy. He retired as chief gas fitter at NYSEG after 30 plus years of service and had...

Stephen Francis Poleskie, Jr.

Dec 21, 2019

Stephen Francis Poleskie, Jr., 81, artist and retired Cornell University professor, died Saturday, December 21, 2019 at the Hospicare Residence.

Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

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James Ojala

Dec 21, 2019

James Ojala, 61, of 216 Sheffield Road Ithaca, died Saturday December 21, 2019 at the Cayuga Medical Center.

Friends may call Friday January 3, 2019 from 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 with a short service to follow. Burial in Spencer will be delayed until Spring of

2020. A complete obituary will follow.

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Joan Pauline Keith

Dec 20, 2019

Joan Pauline Keith, 90, widow of Leonard Keith and former owner of the Fall Creek Laundromat, died Friday, December 20, 2019 at the Cayuga Ridge Nursing Facility.

Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

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Skip Garrett

Dec 19, 2019

George F. “Skip” Garrett of Interlaken passed away at the Hospicare Residence on Thursday, December 19, 2019. He was born in Ithaca son of the Barbara F. Garrett and the late John W. Garrett, Jr.

Skip graduated from Trumansburg High School and the Rochester Business Institute. As a teenager he competed in rodeos winning many ribbons. He...

Kathryn Morrow Cannavino

Dec 18, 2019

Kathryn Morrow Cannavino, 76, native Ithacan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at the home of her daughter, Annette, in Statesville, NC.

In keeping with Kathryn's wishes there will be no public services.

William H. Martin

Dec 17, 2019

William H. Martin, 79, died Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at his home.

Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

Priscilla Anne Tennant

Dec 15, 2019

Priscilla Anne (Trayers) Tennant died on December 15, 2019. She was 85 years old. She is predeceased by her husband Bud Christopher Tennant, and she is survived by her children, Christopher Joseph Tennant, Priscilla Anne Tennant, and Carolyn Irene Tennant, her son-in-law John Thomas Rinker, and her grand-children, Courtney Brazee, Devon Tennant, and Matilda Rinker-Tennant. Priscilla was...

George T. Schneider

Dec 15, 2019

ITHACA - George Thomas Schneider was born on March 4th, 1937, in Amsterdam, New York, and passed away peacefully with his family at his side in Ithaca on December 15th.  It is difficult to describe the richness of what happened in between.  George was many things to many people:  he was a son, a brother, a husband,...

Beatrice M. Bach

Dec 15, 2019

Beatrice M. Bach, 92, of East Shore Dr., Lansing, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019. She had been the owner of Audio Hearing Aid Center in Ithaca with her son, Michael, for over 50 years. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church.

Beatrice is survived by her sons, Michael Bach of Ithaca, and...

James Pezzolla

Dec 15, 2019

James Pezzolla, 77, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019 at the Cayuga Medical Center.

Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

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Rose M. Krupas

Dec 15, 2019

KRUPAS, Rose M., 92, of Ithaca, N.Y., passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019.  She was born on July 4, 1927, in Auburn, N.Y., daughter of the late Thomas and Mary DeVito, and was the widow of Jon R. Krupas, who died in 1995.

Rose was also predeceased by her beloved brother, Daniel...

Thomas R. Brown

Dec 12, 2019

Thomas Richard Brown, 80, passed away peacefully at his home on the 12 th of December 2019. Tom was born October 27, 1939 in Elmira, New York. He graduated from Wellsboro High School and LaTourneau College in Longview, Texas with a Bachelor of Science degree in Welding and Mechanical Engineering.

In April 1963, he married Linda Pease...

Peter Michael Mcmurry

Dec 12, 2019

Peter Michael McMurry, 51, died on December 12, 2019 in New York City. The son of John McMurry and Susan Sobuta McMurry, he was born in Santa Cruz, California and graduated from Ithaca High School in 1986 and Harvard University in 1991. His first job was with Microsoft, where he worked with the group that developed Excel. ...

David M. Bates

Dec 11, 2019

David M. Bates, 85, of Savage Farm Drive Ithaca, died Wednesday December 11, 2019 at Kendal at Ithaca.

Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

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Harry E. Ellsworth

Dec 9, 2019

Harry E. Ellsworth, 85, died peacefully on Monday, December 9, 2019. He was born in Endicott NY in 1934 to Ford and Vera Love Ellsworth and he grew up alongside one brother, near his grandparents, as well as many aunts and uncles.

He graduated from Clarkson University with a degree in mechanical engineering,...

Helen T.M. Bayer

Dec 8, 2019

Helen T.M. Bayer, 98, of Forest Home Drive Ithaca, died December 8, 2019 at Cayuga Medical Center.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

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