Sep 27, 2023

Larry V. Drake, 83 of Ithaca, NY passed away September 27, 2023. Born in Ithaca on August 25, 1940 he was the son of the late Max and Madelin Genter Drake. He was a machine operator with Borg Warner for many years prior to retirement.

He is survived by his wife, Debbie L. Bell and children.

Sep 26, 2023

Larry Lockwood passed away peacefully 09/26/2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a sports fanatic and attended many high school football games. Anyone that knew Larry knew he would give the shirt off his back to help someone as such he donated his organs as his final wish. He...

Sep 18, 2023

Bryan Van Campen, beloved son of Darrel and Orlene (Crone) Van Campen, passed away unexpectedly on September 18, 2023.

A lifelong resident of the Ithaca area, Bryan was born in Tompkins Community Hospital on April 13, 1963. He was active in the performing arts throughout his life—taking great joy in working with the Ithaca Shakespeare Company, the...

Sep 18, 2023

Josephine Carmella Natoli Van Order, 84, passed away peacefully September 18, 2023 at Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY. Jo was born February 14, 1939 in Syracuse, NY to Frank and Rose Natoli (Masterpole). She was a graduate of St. Mary’s High school in 1956. She then attended Cortland State University where she achieved a Bachelor of Science and Masters...

Sep 17, 2023

Kathleen Julia Leonardo, September 17, 2023

Kathleen Julia Leonardo, of Ithaca, passed away quietly Sunday, September 17. She lived most of her life in Ithaca. She graduated from West Genesee High School in Camillus and worked at Tompkins County Airport and Cornell University. Kathleen enjoyed gardening, caring for her aunt and making grilled cheese sandwiches for her...

Sep 17, 2023

Jeffrey Dobbin, 61, passed away on September 17, 2023, after a courageous and inspirational battle with cancer, at Hospicare in Ithaca, NY. He was born on June 7, 1962 in Kingston, NY. He was preceded in death by his loving parents, William and Bernadette Dobbin, and his sister, Diane Dobbin. He is survived by his children, Megan (Matt Traphagen)...

Sep 17, 2023

Betty (Elizabeth) J. (Slaght) Teeter died at her home on September 17, 2023 at the age of ninety-five.

Born in Ithaca to Francis V. Slaght and Anna M. Kish on March 15, 1928, Betty was a lifelong Ithaca resident.

Betty was a 1946 Ithaca High School graduate, attended Ithaca College, and married her high school...

Sep 15, 2023

Micheline Tierce Contiguglia died on Friday, September 15, 2023, at age 92, after a brief illness.

Born on March 11, 1931 to Raymond Tierce and Marie Louise Lagarde Tierce in Bordeaux, France, the 3rd of 6 children. Micheline spent most of her youth in Saintes, Southwestern France. She spoke often of her attachment to Saintes where she...

Sep 15, 2023

Janina (Jan) Brown of Etna, New York passed away Friday, September 15, 2023, at home.

Born February 28, 1956, in Germany, she was the daughter of the late Franciszek and Maria Florczak Mrozowski. She married the love of her life, Bill Brown, in May of 1995.

She loved her family, animals, cooking, baking, reading, traveling,...

Sep 10, 2023

Bob was born on November 5, 1946 and passed away unexpectedly on September 10, 2023. He was the oldest of three boys that were born to J. Thomas and Eleanor Jane (Burgess) Van De Mark. He is survived by his brother John Edward Van De Mark (Margie) and was pre-deceased by William J. Van De Mark (Michelle). He leaves...

Sep 7, 2023

The family of Sara Kay Banks Biggs of Brooktondale, New York is saddened to announce her passing on September 7 2023, one day short of her 88 th birthday. She is predeceased by her parents Evelyn May Scott Banks and Francis Willard Banks, as well as her husband of 55 years Donald Anthony Biggs. She will be lovingly remembered...

Sep 1, 2023

David Edward Cynoske of Ithaca NY passed away at the Hospicare residence on W. King Rd on Friday September 1st, 2023 at the age of 87.

David was born on February 20, 1936, the son of the late David and Betty Cynoske. He spent a career as an Ithaca Fire Fighter at 6's station after driving for...

Sep 1, 2023

Bernard Hogben – July 28, 1929 – September 1, 2023

Bernard (Bernie) was born in Great Ayton, Yorkshire, England on July 28, 1929, to Henry (Harry) and Louisa (Lucy) Hogben. While a young toddler, the family immigrated to the United States eventually making their home in Danby, New York. Bernard graduated from Ithaca High School and began...

Aug 31, 2023

John P. Beach

September 29, 1947 – August 31, 2023

Father, son, brother, partner, Grandpa, Papa, BopBop, Johnny Boy

John Beach died on the evening of August 31, 2023, after a courageous five-year fight against the ravages of his Parkinson’s Disease.  John was predeceased by his parents, Robert B. Beach, Sr., and Patricia...

Aug 30, 2023

Margaret Perry, an expert in The Harlem Renaissance and an award-winning Librarian and Author, died in Ithaca, NY, on Wednesday August 30, 2023. The daughter of Elizabeth Munford Anthony Perry and Dr. Rufus Perry, both deceased, she was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on November 15, 1933.

Margaret spent her childhood in Prairie View, TX, and in Washington,...

Aug 30, 2023

Charles G Robinson was born on October 2, 1942 to Jerome and Stella Robinson in Yonkers, New York. He moved to Danby, New York in 1976 with his youngest son Jerry. He worked at NCR as a printing engineer in Ithaca for 35 years before retiring and then going to work at Mettler Toledo for 15 years before retiring...

Aug 28, 2023

John Churey, 98, passed away peacefully at Cayuga Medical Center Monday evening, August 28, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. John was born in Ithaca, NY on May 16, 1925.  In 1948 he married his wife Josephine Benedict. They were in their 75th year of marriage at the time of her passing last year. Together they had five children,...

Aug 25, 2023

Beverly C. Kamin, 89 of Groton passed away Friday, August 25 at Crown Park.  She was born in Trumansburg on June 21, 1934, the daughter of the late Carleton and Katherine Slaght Corey, Sr. Beverly graduated from Ithaca High School in 1953.  She was married to Lawernce Kamin for 52 years, until his death in 2012.  A lifelong member...

Aug 25, 2023

With heavy hearts and a strong Christian faith, we announce the passing of Judith (Judy) Rose Horton of Newfield, NY on August 25, 2023. Judy was born on August 6, 1941.  She is a 4th generation Newfielder.  She graduated from Newfield schools in 1959.

Judy was a lady of great character whose compassion was matched by her...

Aug 20, 2023

John Robert Gross was born in Lansdale, PA, on November 18, 1948 to Earl Cook Gross, a Baptist minister, and Catherine Shaw Gross, a librarian, joining his older brother Earl George Gross.  The family moved to Washington, PA in 1951, then to Bluffton, IN in 1961, following his father’s work. They moved once more to Trumansburg, NY where John...