Elsie Bennett

Dec 30, 2017

On December 30, 2017, Elsie Bennett passed away after a long struggle with diabetes and Alzheimer's disease at the Cayuga Medical Center. She was born November 17, 1932, the daughter of Raymond and Theresa Ryerson of Ithaca. She was predeceased by her mother and father; her sister, Mary Ryerson Sanford and a grandson, Justin. Elsie is survived by her...

Dr. Burton S. Markowitz

Dec 29, 2017

Dr. Burton Steven Markowitz, 73, passed away on Dec. 29, 2017. He is survived by his beloved wife of 48 years, Tamara Markowitz, daughter Lara Markowitz of El Cerrito, CA, daughter Stacy and son-in-law Todd Matthews of Richmond, VA, and granddaughter Piper Jade Matthews. The world has lost a giant of a man. 'Doc' was a problem-solver, a...

Dell L. Grover

Dec 29, 2017

Dell Grover, age 87, of Ithaca passed away suddenly at his home on Friday, December 29, 2017. He was born in Ithaca, NY on June 22, 1930 to Paul & Lillian Grover. He graduated from Trumansburg HS, class of 1949 and from SUNY Cobleskill in 1951. In high school he was an all-star athlete in football, basketball & baseball....

Robert M. Mueller

Dec 27, 2017

Robert Manning Mueller, Age 98, of Ithaca, New York passed away suddenly in his home on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. Born in Erie, Pennsylvania and raised in Rome, New York, Bob graduated first in his class from Cornell University, College of Architecture, Class of 1941. He attended the Naval Academy and served as a Second Lieutenant in the Navy...

Stefen J. Szymanski

Dec 26, 2017

Stefen J. Szymanski of McGraw House Ithaca, formerly of Jacksonville, N.Y, died December 26, at Cayuga Medical Center. The youngest of six children, Stefen was born in Ithaca on April 15, 1928 to the late Stefan and Monica Szymanski. He was predeceased by his brothers Edward and Stanley and his sisters Violet, Sophie Jenny, and his wife of 54...

Garrison H. Davidson Jr.

Dec 24, 2017

Garrison Holt Davidson Jr., 82, died on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2017 in Ithaca after a long struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. Gary was born on December 12, 1935 in Newburgh, New York to Lt. Gen. Garrison "Gar" Davidson and Verone Greunther Davidson when they were first stationed at West Point. The family lived in many places over the years...

Elizabeth Blampied Mckeen

Dec 22, 2017

Elizabeth B. McKeen, 91, Ithaca, passed away peacefully Friday, December 22, 2017 at Oak Hill Manor. Betty was born to the late Frederick and Evelyn Blanpied in Hoboken, NJ. She was raised in Ridgewood, NJ, and graduated from Ridgewood High School. She graduated with a degree in Music Education from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1948, and taught vocal music...

Harry W. Weymer Iii

Dec 20, 2017

Harry Wistar Weymer, III, known affectionately as Skip to his family, passed on December 20, 2018 at home after a 21 month journey with Glioblastoma. He was 67. Harry is survived by his wife of 42 years, Melanie Schmitt Weymer, his sister, Francia Weymer Reed, his sister-in-law, Victoria Schmitt (Donald) Hlinsky, nieces and nephews: Michael (Mary) Reed, Robert (Kristen)...

Mary Ruth Inman

Dec 19, 2017

Ruth Inman, 103, died Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at Cayuga Ridge. A warm-hearted person with a keen sense of humor, she had a great gift for dwelling on the best that life gave her. She was very close with her cousins and was a wonderful friend to many Ithacans over her long life. She was born Mary Ruth Moore...

Philip D. Broadhead

Dec 18, 2017

Philip D. Broadhead, 85, of Gully Rd., Aurora, NY and formerly of Ithaca, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017 in Myrtle Beach, SC. He was born in Ithaca, son of the late Arthur and Mabel Crowe Broadhead and was the widower of Joyce Elizabeth Broadhead who died July 10, 2009. Phil was a graduate of Ithaca High School. He...

Maurice Eugene Tubbs

Dec 17, 2017

Maurice Eugene Tubbs, of Newfield and formerly of Trumansburg, passed from this life into the next on Sunday, December 17, 2017, at the age of 91. His promotion came while he was serving as an usher at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Ithaca, where he had been a member for over 70 years. Maurice also faithfully served as a Deacon,...

Ruth W. Soule

Dec 17, 2017

Ruth Walker Soule, 69, died Monday, December 18, 2017 in Ithaca, after relocating earlier in the year from Glens Falls, New York. She leaves her husband of 41 years, Dr. Thomas I. Soule; her daughter, Amanda Shaw, son-in-law Stephen and grandsons Everett and Will, of Ithaca; and her son, Thomas E. Soule, and his fiancée Megan Dwyer, of Chicago,...

Linda Ellen Stoddard

Dec 17, 2017

Linda Ellen Stoddard, 66, of Ithaca, NY, died Sunday, December 17, 2017 at her home. Linda was born in Buffalo, NY on April 22, 1951, the daughter of Ellender Wilson Stoddard, and the late Gordon Stoddard. Survivors Include sisters: Beth (Kris) Durham and Virginia Kordrupel, and sister-in-law, Lynn Stoddard, in addition to her father she was also predeceased by...

Sophia Tselekis

Dec 16, 2017

Sophia Tselekis passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at the Hospicare residence. She was born April 26, 1925 in Batavia, NY to Leonidas and Polytimi Costianis. Sophia and her husband, John G Tselekis were married for 57 wonderful years. Together they owned and operated the Parthenon Restaurant and later Ithaca Pools. She was a faithful member and...

Angeline Qualtiere Desantis

Dec 14, 2017

Angeline Qualtiere DeSantis, 86, formerly of Ithaca, NY, died Thursday, December 14, 2017 at her home in Las, Vegas, Nevada. Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

Miaoxiu Tian

Dec 13, 2017

Miaoxiu Tian, 21, of Lake St., Ithaca, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at her home. Arrangements are pending.

Mary B. Schano

Dec 13, 2017

Mary Anna "Marion" (Benedict) (Perry) Schano passed peacefully while asleep in her home as she wanted on December 13, 2017, at the age of 88. She was born September 1, 1929 in Buffalo, NY, the daughter of the late Joseph E. and Magdalen (Solvester) Benedict. She was predeceased by her first husband Thomas (Tom) Charles Perry (1958) and her...

Roy D. Johnson

Dec 11, 2017

Roy Douglas Johnson, 51, of Newfield NY, was called home on Monday, December 11, 2017. He was married to the love of his life, "the most beautiful woman in the world," Shari Lynn Johnson, whom he shared 25 years of marriage with. Roy was a loving, and devoted father of five children, Beth Rockwell, Heather (Mark) Wing, Lisa (Dave)...

Daniel Burdick

Dec 10, 2017

Daniel L. Burdick, 54, of Ithaca, NY passed away on Sunday, December 10th in Syracuse, NY. Daniel was born in Oneonta, NY to Mary Ellen and the late Leonard Burdick on January 22, 1963. He graduated high school in Oneonta, NY and received his Bachelor's Degree from SUNY Oneonta. He was employed by Carla Inc., as the Financial Director....

Keith H. Hilker

Dec 9, 2017

Keith Henry Hilker, 46, of Ithaca, New York passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 9th, 2013. He was owner of Custom Carpentry and Construction and loved building and renovating houses. He had an enthusiastic passion for life and sailed down to Honduras on a 42 foot sailboat with his father. When the time came to Sail back he was...