Aug 25, 2022

Ithaca, New York - It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of Robert “Buzzy” Boothroyd, age 87, who passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022 after a brief illness.  Buzzy passed peacefully with his family by his side. Buzzy was born on February 16, 1935, the middle child of the late Robert S. Boothroyd and Viola...

Aug 22, 2022

Pauline L. Carach, 98, of Ithaca, NY passed away on August 22, 2022.  She was born in Cortland, NY on June 30, 1924 to the late James and Carmella (Palladino) Silvino.  Pauline married Eugene J. Carach on December 14, 1943.  They were married for 62 years before Eugene’s passing in January 2004. Pauline was also predeceased by her son,...

Aug 20, 2022

Tracey R. Whittaker, age 69 of Ithaca, NY, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022 at home.

Born February 2, 1953 in Ithaca, NY, he was the son of the late Glenn E. Whittaker and Doris Keane Whittaker.

Tracey successfully operated his own business, Whittaker’s Heating & Plumbing for many years, maintaining many loyal customers who...

Aug 18, 2022

Yianni G. Vlahos 21, of Ithaca, NY left us unexpectedly on August 18, 2022

Yianni was our center from the beginning whether it was because of his numerous trips to the emergency room for odd accidents or aliments or by getting us all together to watch him play Basketball or Football from elementary school thru high school...

Aug 18, 2022

Yianni G. Vlahos 21, of Ithaca, NY left us unexpectedly on August 18, 2022

Yianni was our center from the beginning whether it was because of his numerous trips to the emergency room for odd accidents or aliments or by getting us all together to watch him play Basketball or Football from elementary school thru high school...

Aug 18, 2022

Yianni G. Vlahos 21, of Ithaca, NY left us unexpectedly on August 18, 2022

Yianni was our center from the beginning whether it was because of his numerous trips to the emergency room for odd accidents or aliments or by getting us all together to watch him play Basketball or Football from elementary school thru high school...

Aug 18, 2022

Yianni G. Vlahos 21, of Ithaca, NY left us unexpectedly on August 18, 2022

Yianni was our center from the beginning whether it was because of his numerous trips to the emergency room for odd accidents or aliments or by getting us all together to watch him play Basketball or Football from elementary school thru...

Aug 18, 2022

Max M. Weiss, formerly of Braidburn Way in Morristown, NJ, passed away peacefully on August 18, one week short of his 102nd birthday.  Born in what is now Romania, he emigrated to the United States when he was one and half years old.  He grew up in the Bronx, NY, and was the first in his immediate family to...

Aug 17, 2022

Dianne L. Berggren, seamstress, 74, of Newfield, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Born and raised in Elmira, NY on January 19, 1948 to Floyd Jr. and Deborah Travis.

Dianne is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, William R. Berggren, her sister, Doreen K (Gene) Lawrence and brother Kenny J. (Sue) Travis....

Aug 15, 2022

Russell Wilfred Sawbridge, age 77 of Newfield, NY passed away peacefully with family by his side, August 15, 2022, at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre PA.

Russell was born in Champlain, IL on June 19, 1945.  As a child he moved to Newfield where he lived the reminder of his life.  While in High school, he worked...

Aug 8, 2022

Larry Driscoll, 70, of Newfield, NY died at home with family on Monday, August 8, 2022.  He is survived by his two daughters, Amber (Robert) Abele and Sayward (Kelley) Montoya, two grandchildren, Mariana & Castiel, his ex-wife Susan Driscoll, his sisters, Michelle Saraceni & Donna Trego and his sister-in-law Kathy Driscoll as well as several nieces and nephews.  He...

Aug 7, 2022

Jack Truman Baker, 80, of Danby, NY passed away on August 7th, 2022.  Jack was born August 3,1942, to late Gerald and Iva Baker.  Jack is survived by his wife of 59 years, Linda (Poole) Baker, and their two sons, Jack J. Baker & Jeffrey N. Baker (Karyn) and grandchildren: Darryl, Jessie, Jenna, Connor, Latasha, Hailey, Lindsay, Brianna &...

Aug 6, 2022

Family and friends are invited to visit Bangs Funeral Home, 209 W. Green Street, Ithaca on Saturday, August 13, 2022 from 11:00am until 1:00pm.  Memorial services will be announced at a later date.

Nearly 60 years ago, James E. Turner was a young graduate student, husband, father, activist, educator and one of the most influential...

Aug 4, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce John C. Semmler passed away unexpectedly on August 4, 2022 at the age of 77. The son of Harold and Ruth Semmler, John was born in Marion, NY on May 6, 1945.  He was one of three brothers. At the time of his passing, John resided with his beloved niece, Lori...

Aug 2, 2022

Shirley Sheridan (Koberstine) passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home of 38 years in Newfield, NY on August 2, 2022. Shirley was born in Wilmington, DE to the late Joseph and Eleanor Dineen on November 27th, 1945. She is survived by her devoted husband, Gary Sheridan. Her five loving daughters, Janet Dineen, Karen (Dan) Miller, Jennifer (Jared...

Jul 31, 2022

Frank J. Pinnisi, 88, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, July 31, 2022 at his home in Ithaca, New York.

Frank was born January 22, 1934 in New York City, the youngest of seven siblings.  He loved his family & friends, charity work with the Shriners and Masons, stamp collecting, classical music, dad jokes, and...

Jul 30, 2022

Judith (Judy) Flower White, age 74, of Ithaca, New York, passed away on July 30, 2022. Judy was an only child born to Dr. George Edward Flower and Muriel Armstrong Flower in Montreal, Quebec on November 15, 1947. Surrounded by music and literature, Judy grew up to follow in the footsteps of her father as an educator and an...

Jul 29, 2022

Born in Latvia in 1928, Juris Hartmanis emigrated to Germany near the end of World War II.  He studied physics there receiving a degree from the University of Marburg in 1949.  He then came to the United States, ending up in Kansas City, Missouri where he worked as a chauffeur and studied mathematics at the University of Kansas City,...

Jul 26, 2022

Margaret “Marge” Amato passed away peacefully on July 26, 2022. Born January 13, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Antonio Amato and Ida Carrigan. Margaret was predeceased by her foster mother: Lulu Tarti, sister: Julia Spencer, nephew: Daniel Spencer and dear friend Dorothy O’Dell. She is survived by her nieces: Janice Thornton (Gerry Angel) and Elicia Spencer,...

Jul 23, 2022

Iona Pierce Uhler died peacefully in her sleep at Evergreen House in Jacksonville, New York on July 23, 2022. She was 102 years old.

She was born December 31, 1919, in Flora, Pennsylvania. Her parents were Irwin Lester Pierce and Hadia Madeline Croyle Pierce. She had an older sister, Audrey.

She graduated from State Teachers...