Sean B. Norman

May 24, 2021

Sean(46) after living most of his life in Newfield died May 24, 2021 following a brief illness.

He leaves behind his mother, Suzanne Walker; his daughter, Annabelle and her mother, Maria Norman; his brother, Matthew Walker (Rachel and special nieces, Addi and Isla); half-sister Megan Carson and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was predeceased...

Tetlow Parham Park

May 20, 2021

Tetlow Parham Park passed away unexpectedly in her home in Ithaca, NY on Thursday, May 20th, 2021 in the presence of her husband and her two beloved dogs. Tetlow was born Elizabeth Tetlow Parham, known to everyone as Tet, because her mother never referred to her as Elizabeth.  Tetlow said she never felt like an “Elizabeth” anyway....

Joyce Meskill

May 18, 2021

Joyce Meskill, age 92, formerly of Trumansburg, passed from this earth on Tuesday May 18, 2021. She was predeceased by her husband of 67 years Joseph who died in 2018. She is survived by her sons Michael (Viviana) of San Antonio Texas, Peter (Dale) of Trumansburg and her daughter Leta Jones of Buffalo.

Mom graduated...

Dorothy Stilson Mckay

May 17, 2021

Dorothy “Dottie” Stilson McKay, 93, widow of William E. McKay and retired supervisor of the Tompkins County Department of Motor Vehicles, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 17, 2021 at her residence in Ithaca. She was born in Ithaca, daughter of the late Raymond and Ada White Stilson.

Dottie is survived by her...

Irene Samuels Silverman

May 15, 2021

Irene Silverman, maiden name Samuels, was born on March 12, 1920 in Lodz, Poland. When she was 4, she moved with her mother and father to San Francisco, California, where they joined members of the extended family. Irene’s brother, Lew Samuels, was born when Irene was 14 years old.

Irene graduated from the University of California, where...

René Sylvester

May 15, 2021

René A. Sylvester, 75, of Ithaca, NY, passed away unexpectedly in 2021.

René was born in a Red Cross camp in Denmark in 1945. His family later moved to France and then traversed the Atlantic Ocean in November on a Red Cross boat to Quebec City.  When René was a teenager his family moved to...

Deborah Bennett Thompson

May 6, 2021

Deborah (Deb) Bennett Thompson of Ithaca, NY, passed away on May 6, 2021, after a long journey with Alzeihmer’s. She was surrounded by her loving friends and family and passed away gently in her home. She was 80 years old.

Deb was born...

Ernestine Pettinato Waite

May 5, 2021

Ernestine Waite, age 91, daughter of Francesco and Angelina Pettinato, formerly of Ithaca and Elmira, New York, passed away on May 5, 2021 at Elizabeth Seton Residence in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts. She was the loving mother of Kathleen Germak and husband John of Scituate, Massachusetts, Barcie Waite of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Hal Waite  and...

James P. Muhlhahn

May 4, 2021

James P. Muhlhahn, 89, of Trumansburg, NY, died Tuesday, May 04, 2021 at his residence.

Arrangements are pending.

Deborah Anne Gesin

Apr 29, 2021

Deborah Anne Gesin, age 64, died peacefully at the home of her dear friend Tammi on Thursday April 29,2021, after a long illness. Her last days were eased by the loving care of Tammi and her daughter Brandie, and with the help of Hospice.

Debbie was born in Lubbock, Texas in September 16, 1956 but spent much...

Dorothy Huddle

Apr 29, 2021

Dorothy M. Huddle passed away on Thursday, April 29, just one month shy of her 96th birthday on May 24.  Dorothy ("Dot") was pre-deceased by her parents, Elsie and Jeremiah DeLano and her in-laws, Jenny and Harry Huddle, by husband Harry ("Sonny") Huddle, brother Harry DeLano (Sarah) and sister Mary House.  She is survived by son Garry...

Peter A. Hansen

Apr 28, 2021

Peter A. Hansen, 69, of Danby, NY, died Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at his home following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Daggett, MI, son of the late Michael and Anna Duda Hansen.

Pete was a proud 29 year veteran of the military. He served with the United States Marine Corps during...

Virginia Aguilar Field

Apr 26, 2021

Ginny Field, 89, a resident of McGraw House passed away peacefully on Monday, April 26, 2021. She was born in Ithaca, NY in 1931, the daughter of the late Domingo and Lucille Aguilar. Ginny was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She is survived by her children Deborah Calo (Peter) of Chico, CA,...

William L. Lower

Apr 26, 2021

On Monday, April 26th 2021, William L. Lower (Bill), a loving husband and father of four children, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by loved ones at the age of 89. Bill passed into eternity just two weeks shy of his 90th birthday. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Patrica (Welch) Lower, his children William...

Nancy L. Hicks

Apr 26, 2021

Dr. Nancy L. Hicks, 79, of Ithaca, left this life on Monday, April 26, 2021. She was born on November 3, 1941 to Harold and Margaret (Nixon) Hicks. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Nancy Niznik.

She is survived by her sister, Susanne of Norman, OK; a niece, Debra Rittinger of...

Ann Erlich

Apr 25, 2021

Ann Erlich, 73, of Ithaca, NY, died Sunday, April 25, 2021 at her home.

Graveside services will be held on Monday, April 26, 2021 at 1 pm at the Beth Moses Cemetery, 1500 Wellwood Avenue, West Babylon, NY with Rabbi Scott Glass officiating.

Graveside Service Beth Moses Cemetery Monday, April 26, 2021...

Michael Larry Thonney

Apr 23, 2021

Michael Larry Thonney, 71, of Ithaca, NY, died Friday, April 23, 2021 at the Cayuga Medical Center.

Arrangements are pending.

Mary V. Gigliello

Apr 21, 2021

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of our beloved mother Mary V. Qualtiere Gigliello, 105, formerly of Ithaca, NY, who passed peacefully on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at St. Patrick’s Manor, Framingham, Massachusetts. She was born in Lilly, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Anthony and Angelina Qualtiere and was the...

Robert Louis Aronson

Apr 19, 2021

Robert Louis Aronson died April 19, 2021 at Bridges at Cornell Heights, Ithaca. He was 104 and had been in declining health for several months.

Bob, as he liked to be known, was born January 22, 1917 to Isaac Eli and Freda Lurie Aronson in Dunkirk, New York, where he and his younger brother, Herbert,...

Gunilla Elisabeth Anderson

Apr 17, 2021

Gunilla Anderson, 71, of Ithaca, NY passed away unexpectedly on April 17th 2021 at Cayuga Medical Center due to a brain hemorrhage.

Gunilla grew up in the industrial town of Hallstahammar, Sweden, born in 1950 to Rune and Alice Sjoman, predeceasing her.  Gunilla...