All Obituaries

Stephen Charles Komor, age 64, died in early November of this year at his home in Ithaca. He was raised in the Village of Cayuga Heights in Ithaca, attending Ithaca High School and then Cornell University before travelling to Houston to secure a Ph.D. in Geology. He spent many years as a hydrogeochemist for the United States Geological Survey and over the course of his career he lived in Washington D.C., Wisconsin, North Dakota and Minnesota, before eventually returning to settle in Ithaca....

Matthew Lee Pagliaro, 57, of Ithaca passed away on November 21, 2022.  Full obituary and service information to follow.

Donald Roger Murray passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022, to be with his heavenly family. He leaves behind his wife, Ruth Ann Murray, daughters, Babette Shoemaker and Brandi Berger, and their spouses. His brother Victor Murray, his grandchildren, Anthony Smith, Lynn Zado, and Joseph Zado, their spouses, his great-granddaughter Lilian Hulett, and his many “adopted” children, brothers, and sisters. Beginning his service to our country in Vietnam, Donald completed his years in...

Barbara J. Colbert passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on November 18, 2022. She was born September 1, 1925 to John J. Schaefer and Alice E. Crahan Schaefer in Syracuse, NY, the eldest of two daughters. Her family lived briefly in New York City before moving to Ithaca’s South Hill a few years later; Barbara remained in Ithaca for the rest of her life.  As a child, Barbara enjoyed performing in plays and was an avid dancer including tap, ballroom, and swing....

John Edward “Jack” Rupert, 94, of Ithaca, NY, formerly of Lakewood, OH, passed away April 22, 2022.  Born in Cleveland, OH on Oct. 19, 1927 to Edward Jackson and Emma Levegood Rupert.  Husband of the late Virginia Carlson Rupert, father of Kristen Rupert (John Foote) of Watertown, MA, Karen Rupert Keating (Tom) of Vero Beach, FL and David Carlson Rupert of Lake Worth Beach, FL; grandfather of David Sheridan Keating (Riley), Anne Carlson Keating (Austin Lamon) and Asia...

William L. Kirk passed away peacefully on November, 14 2022 at the age of 84. Bill was born in Lisle, NY in 1938 to Reuben and Dawn Kirk. Bill is preceded in death by his wife Barbara Smith of Ithaca. Bill and Barb were married in 1958 and were married for 59 years. They moved to Trumansburg NY where they raised their 3 children. Michael (Kendra) of Interlaken, Scott (Tina) of Trumansburg,  and Michele (John) of Alpine. Bill was a proud Grandfather of Nichole, Meredith, Brilynn and...

Jonathan Cavanagh Meigs died peacefully at Cayuga Ridge Nursing Home on Thursday, November 10, 2022. He was born May 6, 1938 in Washington DC to Joannette "Jeanne" Cavanagh Meigs and Carroll Marean Meigs. Jon was predeceased by his parents, his loving wife, Marcia, and his son, Sean. He is survived by his sister, Susan, in North Carolina, his son, Gabriel, his grandson, Michael and extended family and friends in Ithaca and Cape Cod. After graduating from Cornell with a BA in...

Robin L. Salisbury, age 63, lost her battle with cancer on November 6, 2022 after a long illness. Robin was a lifelong resident of Ithaca. She was preceded in death by her parents, William E. Salisbury and Barbara J. (Holley) Salisbury. Robin is survived by her son, Jahlonnie Ellison of Ithaca; her daughter, Nateah Ellison of Ithaca; her brother, Shawn W. Salisbury (Deana) of Las Vegas, Nevada; as well as several nieces, nephews, and grandchildren. There will be no calling hours per the...

  Obituary of Henry Charles Granison   To everything there is a season, and this is the season in which Henry Charles Granison, 60, must say “good-bye.”   He died of cancer November 5, 2022, surrounded by his heartbroken family.    Henry was born in Jersey City, NJ on April 17, 1962 to parents Henry Clay Granison and Ernestine Pinkney Granison, brother Keith Granison and sister Dr. Karen Granison Nunez.  His dad and brother predeceased Henry,...

Ellen was born in Binghamton, New York and had a happy life growing up in Windsor, NY.  Her parents were Ivon Joseph Silvernail and Lillian Loveland Ruland both of whom are predeceased.  In 1959 she left for the University of Buffalo where she received a BA and an MA in English. She leaves behind her husband, David, brother Wells, children Peter Kaufman, Kelly Valdez (nee Kaufman), Kris Stotz, Derek Stotz and Terence Stotz, nine grandchildren and two great-...