Dec 7, 2022

Arthur Allen Muka, 98, Emeritus Professor at Cornell University, passed away on Wednesday, 12/7/22, at the Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca.  He is predeceased by his parents, Michael S. and Lena Collis Muka (Leyden, MA), and his brother, Lewis R. Muka (Leyden, MA).

Art was born in Adams, MA, and later moved to a dairy farm in...

Dec 3, 2022

Aurora Valenti passed away at home on December 3, 2022. She was born on July 2, 1936. Aurora (Rubens) Valenti was born to Luigi and Settimia (Pallonari) Rubens, in Ithaca, NY. Aurora’s parents were Italian immigrants and her mother was one of 10 surviving children, 8 of whom emigrated permanently to the US.  Aurora’s parents predeceased her as did...

Nov 30, 2022

Anna Merson passed away November 30, 2022, at the age of 93 years. Predeceased by her husband, Howard, and friend and partner, Edgar Gasteiger. Survived by her daughter, Susan M. Durham and son, Peter Merson; granddaughter, Sabrina (James) Nims and great granddaughter, Aurora; nieces, Lorrie (Charles) LoFaso, Denise (Thomas) Beeching, and nephew, Bradley (Jans) Lins; many great nieces and...

Nov 22, 2022

Elizabeth “Betty” Weil Fisher passed away peacefully in her sleep in Ithaca, NY on November 22, 2022. Born to Herman Weil and Elizabeth Bogle Weil of Goldsboro, NC on August 15, 1926, Betty graduated from high school in 1942. She attended Sweet Briar College for two years before transferring to UNC Chapel Hill where she earned a ScB degree...

Nov 21, 2022

Matthew Lee Pagliaro, 57, of Ithaca, NY passed Monday, November 21, 2022, in Ocala, FL. He was born on June 12, 1965 in Ithaca, NY to his parents, the late Walter and Carol (Soyring) Pagliaro.  Matthew is survived by sons Matthew S. Pagliaro and Nicholas C. Pagliaro.  He is also survived by his siblings, Mark D. Pagliaro, twin brother...

Nov 18, 2022

Barbara J. Colbert passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on November 18, 2022. She was born September 1, 1925 to John J. Schaefer and Alice E. Crahan Schaefer in Syracuse, NY, the eldest of two daughters. Her family lived briefly in New York City before moving to Ithaca’s South Hill a few years later; Barbara remained...

Nov 18, 2022

Donald Roger Murray passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022, to be with his heavenly family. He leaves behind his wife, Ruth Ann Murray, daughters, Babette Shoemaker and Brandi Berger, and their spouses. His brother Victor Murray, his grandchildren, Anthony Smith, Lynn Zado, and Joseph Zado, their spouses, his great-granddaughter Lilian Hulett, and his many “adopted” children, brothers, and...

Nov 14, 2022

William L. Kirk passed away peacefully on November, 14 2022 at the age of 84. Bill was born in Lisle, NY in 1938 to Reuben and Dawn Kirk. Bill is preceded in death by his wife Barbara Smith of Ithaca. Bill and Barb were married in 1958 and were married for 59 years. They moved to Trumansburg NY where...

Nov 10, 2022

Jonathan Cavanagh Meigs died peacefully at Cayuga Ridge Nursing Home on Thursday, November 10, 2022. He was born May 6, 1938 in Washington DC to Joannette "Jeanne" Cavanagh Meigs and Carroll Marean Meigs. Jon was predeceased by his parents, his loving wife, Marcia, and his son, Sean. He is survived by his sister, Susan, in North Carolina, his son,...

Nov 6, 2022

Robin L. Salisbury, age 63, lost her battle with cancer on November 6, 2022 after a long illness. Robin was a lifelong resident of Ithaca. She was preceded in death by her parents, William E. Salisbury and Barbara J. (Holley) Salisbury. Robin is survived by her son, Jahlonnie Ellison of Ithaca; her daughter, Nateah Ellison of Ithaca; her brother,...

Nov 5, 2022

Carl Joseph Humphrey, age 73 years old, passed away unexpectedly at Beechtree Center in Ithaca, New York, on Saturday, November 5, 2022.

Born, November 27, 1948, Carl is the oldest son of the late Charles (Ben) d. 2016 and Joyce (Lunden) Humphrey d. 2006.

Carl is survived by Brother Charles B. (Janet) Humphrey II of...

Nov 5, 2022

Ellen was born in Binghamton, New York and had a happy life growing up in Windsor, NY.  Her parents were Ivon Joseph Silvernail and Lillian Loveland Ruland both of whom are predeceased.  In 1959 she left for the University of Buffalo where she received a BA and an MA in English. She leaves behind her husband, David, brother Wells,...

Nov 5, 2022

Obituary of Henry Charles Granison

To everything there is a season, and this is the season in which Henry Charles Granison, 60, must say “good-bye.”   He died of cancer November 5, 2022, surrounded by his heartbroken family.

Henry was born in Jersey City, NJ on April 17, 1962 to...

Nov 4, 2022

Linda Mae Johanson passed away peacefully on Friday, November 4th after a brief battle with cancer.

Linda, born to Hilma and Willard “Duke” Johanson, spent her childhood in Danby, NY with her eight brothers and sisters. A gifted artist, she sketched from a young age, later taking up oil painting. She took Russian at Ithaca High School...

Oct 29, 2022

Roger Paolangeli, 94 years old, passed away October 29, 2022. Roger was born in Ithaca, NY and has been a resident of Las Vegas, Nevada since 1990. He worked at Texas Instruments for 25 years as a Senior Sales Engineer and retired in 1983. He retired for a second time after 13 years with Medco Health in 2011.

Oct 27, 2022

Tom Edward Davis, 93, of Ithaca, NY, died peacefully at Kendal of Ithaca on October 27, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Patty Elwin Davis; his parents, David Edward Davis and Edith Larson Davis of Akron, Ohio; and his brother, Gerald Larson Davis, also of Akron.  Tom is survived by his two children;...

Oct 26, 2022

Camillo F. Bordoni Jr. (Bar), 87, Ithaca, NY, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Ithaca, son of the late Camillo and Nancy Feocco Bordoni.  Bar was a graduate of Ithaca High School and spent 33 years with the Ithaca Fire Department.  A loving and devoted husband, father,...

Oct 25, 2022

Ruth Dorothy (Shultz) Cudlin, 93, of Newfield, NY passed away on October 25, 2022 of natural causes. She was born on December 4, 1928 to William and Stella (Jedra) Shultz. In addition to her parents, Ruth was predeceased by her son, David Joseph Cudlin; her siblings, Theodore “Teddy”, Frank “Micky”, William “Billy”, and Gloria “Janie”. She is survived by...

Oct 20, 2022

Rosemary Washington 69, of Ithaca, New York peacefully passed away October 20, 2022 at her residence. Rosemary is predeceased by her son Michael T Severtson, her parents Douglas and Theresa Severtson and her brother Michael Severtson. Rosemary is survived by her life partner of 40 years William Ellison, their son Colton T Ellison, William’s children Kyle, Amber and William...

Oct 19, 2022

Samuel Crowe, Jr., 60, of Ithaca, NY passed away on October 19, 2022.  He was born on April 4, 1962 in Paterson, NJ to Annie Elizabeth Crowe and Samuel Crowe, Sr.

Samuel Jr. attended Paterson Public School #12 and John F. Kennedy High School. He was self-employed, primarily as a house painter.

He was preceded...