Feb 11, 2022

Kathy Camilli, age 62 of Newfield, NY passed away Friday, February 11, 2022 at home. Born November 22, 1959 in Rochester, NY she was the daughter of the late Frederick Tongue and the late Edward and Leona Wood Korleski.  In addition, she was predeceased by her son, James Bement Jr; and brothers, Frederick Tongue, Kenneth Tongue, David Tongue and...

Feb 6, 2022

Robert “Bob” G. Wilson Sr. Passed away on February 6th at Cayuga Medical Center. He was born on October 29th, 1946 in Waverly, NY, now residing in Dandy, NY.

Bob is predeceased by his parents Al and Peg Wilson, and his brother Gary Wilson. Bob is survived by his loving wife, Linda of 57 years. He is...

Feb 5, 2022

Anne Richardson Kenney died at Hospicare of Ithaca on February 5. Anne was an Ithacan for 35 years, raising a son here. She was a pioneer in digital preservation of library and archival materials, and her long career at Cornell University culminated as the 11th Carl A. Kroch University Librarian.

Anne was engagingly witty and...

Feb 1, 2022

Judy Stirling of Ithaca, NY  The world is ours to mold and bend and find contentment at the end

Judy Stirling passed away peacefully in Ithaca NY in the company of family and loving caregivers on February 1, 2022 at the age of 93. She will be remembered for her constant smile, eternal optimism, and contagious appreciation...

Jan 31, 2022

Dr. Bruce Peter Halpern of Kendal at Ithaca died peacefully on Monday, January 31, 2022 at the age of 88.

Bruce was born on August 18, 1933 to Leo and Thelma Halpern in Newark, New Jersey. He grew up in East Orange, New Jersey, where he enjoyed horseback riding and photography. In 1951, he graduated...

Jan 28, 2022

Isaac Hathaway Jr., 96, of Kendal at Ithaca, died Friday, January 28,2022. Ike was born in Plymouth, Massachusetts and lived most of his childhood in Kingston, Massachusetts. He graduated from the Kingston High School and at 17 volunteered for the Army Specialized Training Program at Harvard.  After completing a semester, he was assigned to active duty at Fort Devens...

Jan 27, 2022

Roberta f Lower, age 71 of Ithaca, NY passed away peacefully at Robert packer hospital on Thursday, January 27th, 2022 of natural causes with her husband and daughter by her side. She was born on April 10th, 1950 in Ithaca, NY to Julia and Maynard Beach. She was predeceased by her parents, her brother in law David Lower and...

Jan 22, 2022

Patricia A. Ferrell, of Ithaca, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 22nd, 2022, after a long illness. She was 70 years old. She is survived by her son, Paul (Margie Himes) Ferrell; daughter, Pam (Serge) Isaacson; grandchildren, Griffin, Elizabeth, and Julian; and brothers, Steve and Stu Stinard. She is predeceased by her parents, Charlie and Ann Stinard; brother, Stanley;...

Jan 21, 2022

Harold A. "Ted" Fish, Jr

Local business owner Harold A. "Ted" Fish Jr died January 21, 2022, at Cayuga Medical Center, from complications of Covid pneumonia. His partner Janet was by his side. Ted was born June 23, 1942, in Ithaca NY, son of Harold A. Fish, Sr and Frankie Haught Fish. Ted attended Ithaca schools and...

Jan 21, 2022

Kerry Earl Brace, age 52 of Freeville, NY passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at Cayuga Medical Center due to complications from Covid.

Born August 12, 1969 in Waterloo, NY as the son of the late Terrell and Betty Kay Stevens Brace. Kerry grew up in the Ovid/Sheldrake area and attended South Seneca Central School. Kerry owned...

Jan 15, 2022

John J. Murphy, a long-time resident of Ithaca, New York, and the retired Tompkins County Administrator, died on Saturday, January 15 at the Syracuse Home at McHarrie Center in Baldwinsville, New York after a brief illness. He was born on April 4, 1922, in Archbald, Pennsylvania, the son of John Thomas Murphy and Anna Mahon.  He married Molly Ruane...

Jan 13, 2022

Don Merilahti, 83, a veteran of the United States Army, passed away peacefully January 13, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on Feb. 7, 1938, Don was the son of the late Oliver and Jean (Petrillo) Merilahti; and was predeceased by step-daughter, Debbie.

Survived by his sons Brian, Jeff and Christopher; Grandsons Corey...

Jan 11, 2022

Damon Allen Jesmer born on January 3, 2022,  passed away January 11, 2022 at Cayuga Medical Center in the arms of his mother. He left behind his mother Hope Jesmer and father Jordan Barrios; grandfather John Nelson;  aunt Jamilla Cubero aunt Yessareee Nelson, uncle Attavin Magee; great-uncle Charlie Barrios on his father's side uncle, Joseph Lewis; Aunt Tiffany Jesmer;...

Jan 7, 2022

Frances Anne Vecchi Kosikowski - Obituary

Frances A. “Francie” Vecchi Kosikowski, 75, passed away January 7, 2022 with her family by her side in Oldsmar, FL.

She was born to the late Anne Hudak and Prof. Dr. Frank V. Kosikowski, February 25, 1946, in Ithaca, New York. She graduated from Ithaca High School in 1964...

Jan 7, 2022

Jesse David Siemon (42) was born May 22,1979 and passed away suddenly on January 7, 2022. He was the beloved son of Edward and Nancy Siemon . He was raised in Ithaca, NY where his favorite memory was spending his summers enjoying swimming, canoeing, and fishing at their family cottage on Cayuga Lake. Jesse attended The Gow school in...

Jan 6, 2022

The Reverend Tracy H. Wilder, III, retired Episcopal priest and beloved dad, grandpa, brother and uncle, departed this life on January 6, 2022 after a short illness.  He was 76.

Tracy was born April 17, 1945, at the tail end of WWII while his naval-officer father was at sea.  As a Navy brat (nicknamed “Skip”)  he grew...

Jan 3, 2022

Filomena H. Hubble, age 86 of Ithaca, NY passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 at Cayuga Medical Center.

Born March 21, 1935 in Endicott, NY she was the daughter of the late Frank and Angelina Barbato Grassi and wife of the late Stephen I. Hubble who passed away October 26, 2015. Fil was a very caring nurse...

2022

Stephen Charles Komor, age 64, died in early November of this year at his home in Ithaca. He was raised in the Village of Cayuga Heights in Ithaca, attending Ithaca High School and then Cornell University before travelling to Houston to secure a Ph.D. in Geology. He spent many years as a hydrogeochemist for the United States Geological Survey...

2022

Louise Smith of Ithaca, NY died unexpectedly of natural causes on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at her assisted living residence. She was 86.

She was predeceased by her husband Sidney and son Schieffelin. She is survived by a daughter, Margarita (Kris), a son, Douglas (Andrea), and daughter-in-law, Susan. She is also survived by two sisters, Kathie and...

Dec 28, 2021

Dorothea “Dottie” Christopher 104 of Ithaca, NY passed away peacefully on December 28,2021. She leaves a huge hole in the hearts of her family and friends who were always entertained by her stories and hilarious sense of humor. She truly brought the life to the party.

Dottie was born in Syracuse, NY but lived most of her...