All Obituaries

On Friday, January 27, 2023, Min Yang, loving husband, and father, passed away at the age of 66. Min was born on September 5, 1957, in China.  After graduating from Lanzhou University in 1982, he obtained his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in organic chemistry and worked as a professor.    He married Yun in 1984 and they raised one son, Yan.  Min moved to the United States with his family in 2000.  After working in Chicago as a chemist for 14 years, he moved to Ithaca, NY...

Nora P. Nazer, 97, passed away on Thursday January 26, 2023, at the Hospice Resident Center in Ithaca. She was born December 21, 1925, to the late James and Marie Powers.                   A loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, she was married to her husband, the late Alfred P. Nazer for 71 years. Nora is survived by her sons, Paul (Toni) Nazer, David (Corky) Nazer and Terry (Diane) Nazer; her...

Beulah Carr was born on June 7th, 1929, to Teresa Ivy and Willie Carr she was called home to her savior on January 23rd, 2023.  Beulah is survived by her two sisters Jean Bailey and Joselyn Carr, 5 nephews, 4 nieces and a host of Gran nieces and nephews, her daughter Janet Edwards-Parker, 2 granddaughters and a great-granddaughter. Beulah's zest for life will be remembered long after her passing by all who knew and loved her.  We Love you always in all ways and will miss you...

Jianjun (Jeff) Tian passed away on January 21st, 2023 at the age of 62 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his family who will continue to honor his legacy by living their lives with intention and to the fullest.  Jianjun was born in Liaoning, China on August 1st, 1960. His hard work ethic and unrelenting belief in himself propelled him from a small rural town to Shanghai for college. He graduated from China Textile University, and completed his M.S. and Ph.D in...

Preston Scott Gomes, 35, was born September 16th,1987 in Geneva, New York. He spent his life in Ithaca, N.Y. until his sudden passing on January 19th, 2023. He is predeceased by his mother, Anita.L. Gomes and his grandfather, Lertie W. Wells. He is survived by his four beautiful children, Xavier Scott Gomes (14), Zacorra Helen Gomes(10), Malakai Scott Gomes(10) and Jiralya Scott Gomes (4).  He is also survived by seven sisters, three brothers, aunts, uncles and many cousins and...

 LaMont Leonard Hine, 86, of Newfield, New York passed away on January 19, 2023 in St. Cloud, FL. LaMont is survived by his beloved wife of 69 years, Virginia I Hine; Son Lamont Hine Jr. and Geri McCabe & her daughter Megan McCabe; Daughter Lisa Hine-Hartman; granddaughter Kayla LaRaye Miller, grandson Michael Hartman II & Jessica Thomas, and 5 great grandchildren. LaMont was born in Newfield, New York on March 23, 1936 to the late Fayette & Smith Hine. LaMont attended...

Alba L. Gayeski, of Ithaca, New York and formerly of Kingston, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully in her hundredth year on January 18, 2023. Born in Pittston, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Dominic and Sestina Fioretti Lori, Alba graduated from the high school there as valedictorian of her class. She received a B.A. with honors from Marywood University and pursued graduate studies at Wilkes University. She briefly taught art at Whitesboro High School in Upstate New York until her...

David B. Lipsky a renowned conflict resolution, negotiation and collective bargaining scholar, a former dean of the ILR School at Cornell University and the founding director of the Scheinman Institute on Conflict Resolution, died Jan. 17 in Ithaca. He was 83. Affectionately known to his friends as Dave, he was born April 27, 1939, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dave and the love of his life and high school sweetheart, Alexandra "Sandy" Lipsky, were integral to the Cornell University...

Mary E. Benson, 94, passed away on January 15, 2023 at Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home. She was born April 14, 1928 in Ithaca, NY. Mary worked for the City of Ithaca from age 17 until her retirement. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles; daughter, Carol; son in law, Brian; sisters, Jane and Harriet; and brothers, Lawrence and Robert. Mary is survived by her son and daughter in law, David and Gloria Benson; grandchildren, Jeff Benson and Michelle Benson (Brian); and great grandchildren,...

Ricky Dean Imel, 59, born on October 5, 1963 in Tulia, Texas passed away on January 13, 2023 at his home in Ithaca, New York. In Ricky younger days he lived in Oklahoma. Ricky was a "jack of all trades". Some of the things Ricky applied his hand to was machinery, maintained, home remodeling and repair, management of peers, and many other things. Later in Ricky’s life he was a delivery driver for the Ithaca Journal. A notable trait to be admired about Ricky is that he did...