Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY
Theresa Slattery
Feb 3, 2023
Theresa Louise Baiguini Slattery, 93, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born Feb. 10, 1929 in Speedsville, NY to Christopher Columbo and Josephine Pinazza Baiguini, and was the first of her family to be born in the U.S. She is predeceased by her beloved husband of 71 years, Donald...
Brenda Patricia Renison
Feb 2, 2023
Brenda Patricia Renison, 72, passed away unexpectedly on February 2, 2023 in her residence in Ithaca, NY.
Brenda is survived by her husband of 42 years, Richard Renison, and her children Eleanor Daniels, Karen Daniels Renison, John Lashley (Rebecca), Hilary Lashley Renison (Quinton) and Douglas Renison. Sadly her eldest son Frank Daniels Jr. preceded her in passing....

Joan (Roos) Egner
Feb 2, 2023
Joan Roos Egner, 93, of Ithaca, New York passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca. She was born November 30, 1929, in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania to the late John and Alice (Gilroy) Roos.
Joan is a graduate of East Stroudsburg University, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in education....
Joan De Boer
Feb 1, 2023
Joan de Boer died peacefully on February 1, 2023 having said her goodbyes and surrounded by family. Although it was her time and she was ready, she will be greatly missed by many.
Joan was born on the island of Java, Indonesia, on September 18, 1933. Her family fled to the Netherlands in 1941 knowing that imperial...
Frank Edwin Payton
Jan 31, 2023
One of God’s faithful servants has entered his eternal home and is now in the presence of his Lord and Savior. Surrounded by family, Colonel Frank E. Payton was Promoted to Glory, Tuesday, January 31, 2023.
He was born June 26, 1933 to then Captains Edwin and Elsie Payton in Jamestown, NY. Frank and his family moved...
Lee Richards Dillon
Jan 28, 2023
Lee Richards Dillon 1955-2023
Lee Richards Dillon aged 67 left this world January 28th, 2023 in peace and in the gentle hands of Hospicare during her last days. Cause of death was Glioblastoma, an undiagnosed and inoperable brain tumor.
Lee was predeceased by her parents Mac Richards and Colleen Wallace. Her stepdad Charles Renton was...
Helen Rogers
Jan 28, 2023
Helen Rogers, 98, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023, her loving family at her side. Helen, a life-long resident of Ithaca, was born on July 12, 1924.
Known as “Gramma Helen” to all her kid’s friends, Helen was proud of her Hungarian heritage and shared many recipes from her family’s home country. She was a beautiful...
Min Yang
Jan 27, 2023
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,...
Nora P. Nazer
Jan 26, 2023
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...
Beulah Carr
Jan 23, 2023
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...
Jianjun Tian
Jan 21, 2023
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...

Lamont Leonard (Monte) Hine Sr.
Jan 19, 2023
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...
Preston Scott Gomes
Jan 19, 2023
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...
Alba L. Gayeski
Jan 18, 2023
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...
David B. Lipsky
Jan 17, 2023
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....

Mary Elizabeth Benson
Jan 15, 2023
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...
Joan Kelso Hutzler
Jan 14, 2023
Joan Kelso Hutzler, born December 8, 1930 in New York City died January 14,2023 at Kendal of Ithaca, a life care community in Upstate NY. She was predeceased by her husband of 57 years John Robert Hutzler (August 22, 1929-Decemeber 24, 2009). Before moving to Kendal, Joan lived at The Landings in Savannah GA for 20 years, having relocated...
Craig Crispell Ballard
Jan 13, 2023
Craig Crispell Ballard, age 71, of Ithaca, NY passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on January 13, 2023. Craig was born October 17, 1951 in Ithaca, son of the late Jean Crispell Ballard and Donald Wilson Ballard.
Committed to his career as a Senior Construction Inspector in the Ithaca, Elmira, and Binghamton areas, he...
Ricky Dean Imel
Jan 13, 2023
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,...
Donald F. Henry, Jr.
Jan 11, 2023
Donald F. Henry Jr. joined his wife in heaven on January 11th 2023, surrounded by love and comfort from family.
Don was born on September 28th 1946 in Ithaca, NY. He attended Immaculate Conception School, and graduated from Ithaca High School, class of 1964. Don also attended Mohawk Valley Community College. As a young adult, Don joined...