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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Jan 9, 2023

Dr. Jerome Paul Van Buren, 96, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, January 8. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 12 at 11 a.m. at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Ithaca, NY.

Jerry was born in Brooklyn, NY on October 17, 1926. He graduated from Cornell University, completed his Master's degree...

Jan 7, 2023

Natasha Tall died peacefully at home on January 7, 2023. She was 95 years old. Natasha was also known at various times in her life as Pony, Pepette, Miet, Chacha, Mami, Grammy, the Mayor of Court Street, and dear, dear friend. It does not quite seem possible that such a vibrant and elegant human being, such a force of...

Jan 5, 2023

James (Bocki) Backner of Willseyville, NY, went home to be with the Lord at Robert Packer Hospital on Thursday, January 5, 2023.

Jim was born in December 1941 in Ithaca, NY where he was raised. Jim became an independent contractor in the 1970’s and worked mainly for Therm, Incorporated up until his health no longer allowed him...

Jan 4, 2023

Ilse (Machauf) Voss, a Holocaust refugee who thrived until shortly before her 102nd birthday, died in Ithaca on January 4, 2023, of injuries from a fall.

Born into a middle-class Jewish shopkeeper’s family in Vienna on March 16, 1921, Ilse Machauf was 17 when the Nazis invaded Austria. After her family was thrown out of its home,...

Jan 1, 2023

Priscilla (Johnson) Barber passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, January 1, 2023. Priscilla was born on September 12, 1928  to Arthur and Emma Johnson of Munnsville, NY.   She grew up in Lafayette, NY where she played the trumpet and was a cheerleader for her high school.  After graduation, she attended Palmer Business Institute, where she honed skills...

Dec 31, 2022

Linda Lee Wilson passed away on Saturday, December 31st, 2022, at Cayuga Medical Center. She was born on August 22nd, 1947, in Elmira NY, now residing in Danby, NY.

Linda is predeceased by her parents Grover and Jeane Barr, brother Bryon Barr, sister Debra Gallagher, and loving husband of 56-years, Robert Wilson Sr. She is survived by...

Dec 30, 2022

Marianna Elizabeth DiGiacomo Egan, 98 years old, passed away peacefully at home on December 30, 2022, in Charleston, South Carolina.  Marianna was born on Lincoln Street, Ithaca, New York, on August 25, 1924, to Camillo and Jarusha Seea DiGiacomo, the youngest of seven children.  She proudly grew up in Fall Creek and on the family farm in West Dryden....

Dec 28, 2022

Francis “Fran” Carrier, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Cayuga Medical Center. He was born on March 12, 1942 in Ithaca, NY to parents Louise and Clyde Carrier. He graduated from Ithaca High School.

Fran was extraordinarily proud of his service, first to country while serving four years in the air force, then to...