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...

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...