Apr 4, 2024

Robert (Bob) William Riker passed away on April 4, 2024, 2 days after his 77th birthday and 41st wedding anniversary. Bob was born on April 2nd , 1947, in Utica NY to Howard (Bud) Riker of Utica and Irene Snelgrove of Blackwood Wales.

His parents predecease him. Bob was the oldest of 3 boys. His brothers Michael...

Apr 1, 2024

Nicholas Szabo Sr., age 92 of Ithaca, NY passed away Monday, April 1, 2024 at home.

Born December 6, 1931 in Ravazd, Hungary he was the son of the late Paul and Maria Pecsi Szabo. He came to the United States in 1956 and started his family. He retired as the Manager of the Advanced Teaching and...

Mar 28, 2024

Nancy Eyles Salak

Nothing about my mom was average, typical, or traditional, so neither is this obituary. My mom was a gifted writer and poet, and in her final days, she hoped to write this herself but never got the chance. I wish I could channel her voice because... her voice, words, humor, and way of seeing...

Mar 28, 2024

Jon Michael McGarrigle passed peacefully with his daughters March 28, 2024.

Jon is survived by his mother, Mitzi McGarrigle, daughters Dawn Rockwell (Darrin), and Heather McGarrigle; grandchildren Dallas, Donovan, Dylan, Demi and Daisy, and siblings Sharon (Freeman), Richard (Barb), Dave (Claudia), Barb (Charlie), Jimmer, and Jason. He is predeceased by his father, Richard McGarrigle.

Jon...

Mar 28, 2024

Glen Paul Evans, 60 passed away March 28, 2024.  He was born on November 14, 1963, the son of the late Arleathia Evans and Gerry Eastman.  Glen grew up in Ithaca and attended Ithaca High School where he played lacrosse.  He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan.  Glen was well known for his positive outlook on life no matter...

Mar 28, 2024

Nancy Emmi Avery 1/18/1929–3/28/2024 Nancy Emmi Avery, age 95, passed away on March 28, 2024. She lived a full life, always devoted to her family, her sisters, brothers, husband, children, and grandchildren. Nancy was born January 18th, 1929, in Auburn, New York, to the late Louis and Filomena Spinelli Emmi, where she grew up with her family of 11...

Mar 28, 2024

Audrey Waite Ashley, age 98, of Kendal at Ithaca, died on March 28, 2024. Mrs. Ashley was  born in Yonkers, NY, on April 16, 1925, the only child of Helen Guest and Stanley Byron Waite.  She grew up in Bronxville, NY, spending her summers at a family home in Hyannis Port on  Cape Cod.

Audrey was proud...

Mar 26, 2024

Eleanor "Ellie" Marie Kraft Sanders, 83, passed away suddenly March 26, 2024. Born Eleanor Kraft on March 8, 1941, in New York City, New York, she was the daughter of Robert Kraft and Catherine Gerughty of New York, and the sister of Diane Patrone who pre-deceased her. Ellie is survived by her husband, Forrest "Skip" Sanders, two sons, two...

Mar 25, 2024

ITHACA- Devin I. Van Brunt, 24, of Ithaca, NY died on March 25 in a terrible car accident near Harrisburg, PA. Devin was born on September 5, 1999 in Gaithersburg, MD to Brandy Bell and Steve Crowley, and adopted by Rob Van Brunt and Deb Caraco, then of Bethesda, MD. Devin attended Ithaca City schools, and graduated from Hyde...

Mar 23, 2024

Ira Brous 11/19/37-3/23/24.

Born in New York City to Martin and Riva but growing up on Long Island, Ira excelled at most all that he did. Following a stint at Cheshire Academy he attended Cornell University, graduating in 1959. After serving a few years in the Air Force he received his PhD at Syracuse University and soon...

Mar 22, 2024

Per Barbara's request no formal services will be held.  Please leave an online condolence.

Mar 12, 2024

Priscilla “Pris” Glenn, of Ithaca, New York, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2024, at the age of  90. Born Priscilla Guild Shaw on April 24, 1933, at St. Vincent's Hospital in New York, New York, she  was the daughter of Richard and Helen Read Shaw and sister to Pete Shaw.

Pris grew up in New York...

Mar 8, 2024

Anne Christine (Smith) Mainer passed away on March 8, 2024. She was born in Bethesda, Maryland on January 18, 1953. Preceding her in death were her parents Patrick Joseph and Ruth (Findlay) Smith of Hollywood, Maryland. Anne left behind 4 children, Angela Mainer (Jamie Reil) of Candor NY, Alicia Rose (Robbie) of Marion NC, Adrianne Jones (Evan) of Marion...

Mar 7, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the passing of Gerard Joseph Macdonald, affectionately known as Jerry, who peacefully departed from this world on Thursday, March 7th, 2024, at the age of 73. He passed with family at his side and in their hearts at Cayuga Medical Center due to heart and stroke complications.

Born in...

Mar 5, 2024

Heather Alayne Macdonell, 50, of Ithaca, NY died on March 5, 2024.  She was predeceased by her mother Carolyn and sister Kelly. She is survived by her father James Macdonell and sisters and brother Cathy Kabanek, Debbie Macdonell, Diane Macdonell, Patti Macdonell, Karen Cordi, Stefanie Blickensdorf, Mary McGlasson, Jerry Macdonell, and Shannon Phipps and families. She is also survived...

Mar 2, 2024

Early Saturday Yde passed away peacefully, in the loving presence of his eldest daughter, Marjolein. Born in Leiden, the Netherlands, Yde was conscious of the significant events that formed his life. His childhood years during the German occupation of the Netherlands in World War II influenced his view that we live, and are stronger, as members of a broader,...

Feb 27, 2024

Virginia I Hine, 88, of Parrish, FL formerly of Newfield, NY passed away on February 27, 2024, in Florida. Virginia was predeceased by her loving husband of 69 years, LaMont Hine Sr. Virginia is survived by a Son LaMont Hine Jr. and Geri McCabe & her daughter Megan McCabe, Daughter Lisa Hine-Hartman, granddaughter Kayla LaRaye Miller, grandson Michael Hartman...

Feb 26, 2024

Randolph (Randy) Hubbell, 62, lifelong resident of Ithaca, passed away unexpectedly February 26, 2024. Randy was born May 15, 1961, one of seven children of Glenn L. Hubbell and the late Mary A Hubbell. He attended Ithaca High School Class of 1979, a jack of all trades and was a key contributor to the family business, known as Hub’s...

Feb 23, 2024

Joseph Martin Petricola, Sr. (“Joe” or “Pepsi”) died peacefully on February 23, 2024 due to subsequent complications from a fall. The son of Italian immigrants, Luigi and Nancy Petricola, Joe was born in Ithaca on July 9, 1938 growing up with his four siblings, Emma, Louis, Isabella and Nancy. He attended Immaculate Conception School and graduated from Ithaca High...

Feb 23, 2024

Donald H. Coon of Ithaca, NY passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024 at the age of 86. He was a US Army reservist of the 885th Engineer Company and was an expert in arms. He worked at NYSEG for 37 years, retiring as a Line Foreman in 1994. He was a lifetime member of the Danby Pirates Club....