May 31, 2024

Jacqueline “Jackie” Elizabeth Vink (née Booth) lived her life with kindness toward everyone she met. She had an infectious laugh that she was quick to share, bringing joy to her family and friends and connecting her with the love of her life, Timo Vink. Born in Canberra, Australia in March of 1992, Jackie thought about the world in beautifully...

May 27, 2024

Leo L. Teeter, born May 22, 1933, died peacefully at his home in Ithaca, NY, May 27, 2024 surrounded by his wife of 69 years and his loving family. Leo was the son of the late Peter and Julia Teeter. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Francis Traynor, Zarah “June” Poyer and Julie Thompson.

Leo...

May 25, 2024

Carol “Cookie” Crichley, 86, of Lewisburg, PA, formerly of Ithaca, NY, passed away on May 25, 2024 in Geisinger Hospital, Danville, PA.

She was born on March 21st, 1938 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late William and Althea Schnippert. She graduated from California State College in California, PA, and went on to get her Ph.D. from Penn...

May 20, 2024

Christopher L. Thomas of Ithaca, passed away on May 20, 2024, after his renal disease progressed to kidney failure.

Chris was born in Ithaca to Mary and David Thomas. After graduating from Ithaca High School, he attended Cornell University with several of his friends. He took a brief break when he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force...

May 18, 2024

Sara Beth Johnson, 66, of Ithaca, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 18, 2024, following a long illness.

She is predeceased by her father, Herbert H. Johnson, Jr. She is survived by her mother Marguerite Johnson, of Ithaca; her son, Adam McKaig, of Oxford, OH, and her daughter Audra McKaig and grandchildren, Genevieve, Everett, and...

May 15, 2024

Jamie was born on August 27th , 1968, and passed away on May 15th , 2024, at the age of 55.

Jamie was predeceased by his mother Arline Shultz, his father William Shultz (Bill) and survived by many of his cousins.

Jamie was an electrician with IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) local 241. He...

May 15, 2024

On the 15th of May, 2024, I, Roger Willard Yonkin slipped my cable and sailed out into those unknown waters wherein I hope to discover our destinies. I was born April 15, 1939 in Bethel Grove, NY what then was a close-knit reliable and friendly community lost now to so-called progress. While I look forward to an adventure I...

May 8, 2024

Joshua Walsh, born in Prescott, Arizona, passed away on May 8, 2024 in Lansing, New York: he was 41 years old.

Josh grew up in the Finger Lakes area and later traveled around the country, exploring new places and working as a chef in New Orleans, San Francisco, Portland, Colorado, and Ithaca. He also drove a taxi...

May 7, 2024

Thomas "Tom" Cerullo, a cherished son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2024 at the age of 71.

Born in Paterson, NJ and raised in Lincoln Park, NJ, Tom lived his last 20+ years living his dream on the farm he built and loved in Upstate New York.  He was a graduate of...

May 7, 2024

Santo L. Aramini, 87, passed away peacefully at his home on May, 7, 2024. Santo was born on September 15, 1936 in Ithaca, to the late Armando and Columbo Massucci Aramini.

Santo served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany. Santo was a teacher for the Oswego BOCES and also worked there as a weekend security guard....

May 5, 2024

John B.Mulligan (JB) passed away after a battle with cancer at the age of 73 in Ithaca, NY on May 5,2024.

JB was born in Brooklyn, NY on January 9,1951. He grew up in NYC and attended Fordham University. He was a poet and an author, having ebooks and several thousand poems published in numerous online publications....

Apr 30, 2024

Diane Kari Sweet, 69 of Ithaca passed away Tuesday at Cayuga Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born on November 27, 1954 the daughter of the late Donald and Irene Robinson Smith.  Diane was a lifelong resident of Ithaca, working for the City of Ithaca for 13 years.  She was a past president of the Women’s Auxiliary...

Apr 28, 2024

Gloria Ann Benson, 74 of Danby passed away on April 28, 2024, after an illness. Gloria was born in Ithaca on October 5, 1949, the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Mullen Klein.

Gloria is survived by her husband of 54 years, David, Their son Jeffrey, daughter Michelle Benson (Brian Kreowski) and grand-children Lilly, and Kenzie...

Apr 28, 2024

Michael John Brendan Dominic Meads Linsdell, aka “Mick”, was born the middle child of Mona & Charles Meads 6 children in Ramsgate, County Kent, in Great Britain. Mick was always very proud of his English heritage, often jokingly acclaiming that the Americans can’t speak English. He had a very difficult time renouncing the Queen when he became an American...

Apr 27, 2024

Richard E. Hughes, Jr., age 77, died on April 27, 2024 at the Beechtree Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Ithaca. “Dick” (or “Rick” or “Ted” as he was variously known) was born in Albany, NY on April 2, 1947. He was the son of Richard E. Hughes and Hazel Wetmore Hughes, late of Ithaca. Dick is survived by...

Apr 25, 2024

John passed away in Ithaca, New York on April 25th surrounded by loved ones. John was born and raised in Southwest England by his parents Janet Jones and Arthur Leonard Silcox. He is preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Heather Penhale Silcox. He is survived by his younger sister, Ann L. Silcox and his close companion,...

Apr 21, 2024

Mildred J. Carmean (McKeen), age 90, passed away on April 21, 2024 at Hildebrandt Hospice Center in Greece, NY. She is survived by her four children: Richard, June (Eichas), Nancy (Merrick) and Thomas. She is also survived by her seven grandchildren: Krystral Eichas, Michelle Eichas, James Eichas, Chad Merrick, Nicholas Carmean, Ashley Carmean and Kailey Carmean as well as...

Apr 21, 2024

Janice Newman Esman was born December 26,1919 in New York City. Her father, Otto

Newman an immigrant from Prague and mother Carrie nee Bernhart lived on East 87 th street,

part of a large Jewish family and members of Central Synagogue. Her father Otto was a

successful businessman but was adversely impacted by...

Apr 20, 2024

Kathleen Louise Shealy, nee McMullen, Dies at 64 Years Old

Kathy died on April 21 st , 2024 near dawn at Tompkins County Hospicare & Palliative Care

Residential Facility in the Town of Ithaca, NY. Her adult children James Blanton Shealy and

Amber M. Shealy survive her.

Kathy was...

Apr 13, 2024

Lillian “Lily” Bell Tuskey passed away April 13th, 2024 at the age of 92. Lily was born in Windsor, NY on September 2, 1931, to Harold Bell and Margaret Richards Bell. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband Richard Tuskey and her brother Philip Bell. She is survived by her sister Roberta Hennessy and family, her children Terri...