Dec 28, 2021

Ellen Lorraine Shoemaker, 89, of Newfield, passed away December 28, 2021 at the Beechtree Care Center. She was born November 1, 1932 in Newfield, NY to RosAnne Merithew. She was preceded in death by her mother RosAnne, daughter Marsha Freelove and sons David and Kenneth Shoemaker. She is survived by her daughter Kathy Carman, son-in-law Leonard Freelove, grandchildren Caren...

Dec 26, 2021

Fred W. McLafferty, the Peter J. W. Debye Professor of Chemistry Emeritus at Cornell University, passed away on December 26, 2021 in Ithaca, NY. He was 98 years old. He was an eminent scientist, a decorated veteran, and known for his quick wit, self-deprecating and friendly manner, and devotion to his wife Tibby and their family.

Born...

Dec 21, 2021

Raymond Thomas Ankrum, 45 of Cortland, New York passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.

Ray was the son of the late David L Ankrum and loving mother Laura M Langendoerfer Ankrum. He attended Ithaca High School until he reached 11th grade. He played Football and Lacrosse during that time. A...

Dec 19, 2021

Ithaca - Robert S. Strichartz died December 19, 2021 after a long illness. He was born October 14, 1943 to Sonia Moskowitz and Harvey Strichartz. He was raised in the Bronx by his immigrant mother. He attended the Bronx School of Science and developed his talents in mathematics and music. He graduated from Dartmouth and in 1966 he finished...

Dec 16, 2021

Trevor J. Pinch, age 69, passed away peacefully on December 16th, 2021, surrounded by family and friends, after living with cancer for more than four years. He was born January 1st, 1952 in Northern Ireland and grew up in Rackheath, a small village outside of Norwich, England. His parents, Joan Elizabeth Pinch and Owain Fey Trevor Pinch, were teachers....

Dec 16, 2021

Timothy John Walsh, age 65, of Mecklenburg, New York, passed away unexpectedly at his home of natural causes. Tim was born in Penn Yan, New York, October 6, 1956. Tim is survived by his siblings, Kathryn A. Kenyon, William L. Walsh (Debbie), Mary A. Ciaschi (Joe), Joseph R. Walsh (Carol) and James P. Walsh (Amy), several nieces, nephews and...

Dec 11, 2021

Everett D. Markwardt, age 100 Emeritus Professor of Agricultural Engineering at Cornell University passed away December 11, 2021 at Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls.

Born September 5, 1921 in Bisbee, ND he was the son of the late Albert and Annie Oakland Markwardt. He served in the US Army Air Corp as a Second Lieutenant during World...

Dec 8, 2021

Our hearts were not ready when Jean Stewart earned her angel wings on December 8, 2021 in Elmira, NY.  Jean was born in Buffalo, NY on July 28, 1958 to the late Marion James Fields and Crystean Fields (White).  Ithaca, NY was home for the majority of her formative years, preceded by her twin sister Joan (d. 1958) and...

Dec 4, 2021

Robert Scott Pirro, age 54 was born on January 7th 1967, and peacefully left our lives on Saturday December 4th 2021. He was a kind, gentle soul who loved to give you bear hugs and always had a huge smile that would light up the moment he saw you. When you visited him he would grab your hand and...

Dec 3, 2021

Gordon T. Law, Jr. died at his home in Cayuga Heights, NY on 3 December 2021.  He was born in Norwood, MA on 27 October 1945, the son of Gordon Theodore Law, Sr. and Laura Anderson Law.

A former history teacher at Mynderse Academy in Seneca Falls, NY, he became head of reference and information...

Dec 3, 2021

Stephen Arthur Karl, a beloved father, and friend passed away unexpectedly on December 3, 2021, at the age of 59.

Stephen is survived by his children, Lauren (Justus) DiPeppe, of Norfolk, VA, and Owen Karl, of Washington, DC, his brother John (Lisa) Karl of Rochester, NY, and his sister Maureen (John) Heald, of Virginia Beach, VA. He...

Dec 3, 2021

Judith Gorsky VanCampen, 79 passed away at Cayuga Medical Center, on December 3. Judy grew up in Cohoes, NY and graduated from Cohoes High School.

After graduation Judy attended Russell Sage College in Troy, NY and did graduate work at Hofstra and Cornell Universities and received her teaching certification.  Judy moved to Ithaca, NY and began teaching...

Nov 27, 2021

Clarence G. Moore, 92, formerly of Ithaca, NY passed away at Upstate Medical Center on November 27,2021 after a brief illness.  He was preceded in death by his wife of forty-three years Hannah, his son George, sister Norma Boronkay (Moore) and brothers Irving and Palmer Moore.  Clarence is survived by his sons, John (Colleen) Moore and Doug (Nancy) Moore,...

Nov 25, 2021

Beverly June Johnson, aged 90, of Allegan, Michigan, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, November 25, 2021, at her home in Ithaca, New York.  The daughter of Roy and Mabel Miller Cornell, Beverly was born in the aftermath of the Great Depression and the cusp of World War II on September 9, 1931. She is preceded in...

Nov 24, 2021

Glenn Goodman passed away at Cayuga  Medical Center, November 24th with his son by his side. Glenn was born February 19, 1954 in Trenton, New Jersey. He was the owner of Goodman Wood Works. Glenn did many restaurant and bar custom installations and built forklift seats for over 35 years. Glenn loved his family very much and adored his...

Nov 21, 2021

George Joseph Botwinick died peacefully, at 98, on November 21, 2021. Born on March 23, 1923, George grew up in Bayonne, N.J., where he played Varsity Basketball and was nicknamed “The Bayonne Bomber” because of his shooting prowess.  After high school, he took a cross-country train, to attend the University of Wisconsin until World War II began.  After Midshipman...

Nov 20, 2021

Joseph T. Bettucci, Jr., went home to Jesus on Nov. 20, 2021, at his daughter’s home in Sugar Land, Texas. He was surrounded by loved ones as he fought valiantly against late-stage Alzheimer’s dementia. He never wavered in his faith.

Joe was born in Ithaca, N.Y., on Feb. 19, 1928, to Mary Mooney and Joseph T. Bettucci....

Nov 20, 2021

William Joseph Fitzpatrick III “Fitzy” passed away on November 20, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee, after a courageous battle with cancer. Bill is survived by his wife, Deborah (Walz), of 38 years; his sons, Ryan and William (Karen); his grandsons, Kaden, Aiden and new baby William Joseph Fitzpatrick V coming in January; his surrogate kids, Todd (Madison) and Lord “Vic”;...

Nov 19, 2021

Kathryn W. Torgeson

Proud mom, devoted friend, tireless worker, and lifelong lover of travel, cooking, collecting, and conversation, Kathryn Welker (née Weiss) Torgeson passed away on November 19, 2021 at the age of 95.

Born September 18, 1926 in Philadelphia, PA, Kathryn grew up in a Pennsylvania Dutch family with long roots “up country” in...

Nov 17, 2021

Christopher Mark Bilyk, age 36, passed away on November 17, 2021 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY as the result of injuries suffered in a car accident. He is survived by his parents, Mark and Kas Bilyk and his brother Matthew Bilyk; several aunts and uncles including Mike and Dorothy Bilyk, Joan and Clay Haddock, Kurt...