Daniel Riker

Feb 19, 2021

Daniel Riker, 64, died Friday, February 19, 2021 at the Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home.

Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Amandus "Mike" "Teets" Teeter

Feb 17, 2021

Amandus H. Teeter, (known as Mike Teeter & Teets) Mike Teeter died on Feb. 17th, 2021, exactly 1 week after his 93rd birthday. He served as a Mess Sgt. in the Army Reserves for over 30 years & retired as a Maintenance Mechanic at the Army Reserve Center in Ithaca, NY. He volunteered for Cornell sports for...

Robert B. Hedges, Jr.

Feb 13, 2021

Robert B. Hedges, Jr., 71, died Saturday, February 13, 2021 in Paso Robles, CA. He was born in Ithaca, NY, son of the late Robert and Barbara Hedges.

A complete obituary will follow.

Dolores "Dee" Thompson

Feb 13, 2021

On February 13, 2021 I went to be with my family.

I was born May 14th, 1942 to Edward and Esther (nee Rosica) Wilczak in Ithaca, NY

I attended Immaculate Conception School, graduated from Ithaca High School in 1960 and went on to work for the New York Telephone Company as a Central...

Julee Starr Dean

Feb 9, 2021

Julee Starr Dean, 43, passed away peacefully at her home in Brooktondale, NY on Tuesday, February 9th 2021 following a courageous eight year battle with cancer. The daughter of Harvey and Virginia Besemer Starr, she was born, raised and still lived in the Slaterville Springs area. Julee had worked for many years at Economy Paving in Cortland prior to...

Debra Sue Beardslee

Feb 8, 2021

Margaret Rosa Myers

Feb 5, 2021

Margaret Rosa Myers, 87, of Bella Vista Dr., Ithaca, NY, passed away Friday, February 05, 2021 at the Cayuga Medical Center.

Arrangements are pending.

Laura Illiano

Feb 4, 2021

Laura Ann Illiano, 37, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at her home in Ithaca on Thursday, February 4, 2021 due to a medical condition.

Laura was born on March 10, 1983 in Bronx, NY and is the daughter of Edward and Patricia (Moore) Illiano of Carmel, NY and sister of Gina Illiano of Queens, NY. Laura was...

Pearl Gautreaux Stemley

Feb 2, 2021

Pearl Gautreaux Stemley, 89,  passed away on Tuesday February 2, 2021. She was born in 1931 in Los Angeles, CA, daughter of James and Ruby (Smith) Gautreaux. She was predeceased by both parents when she was five years old. At that time she moved with relatives from Grand Rapids, MI to New Orleans, LA. Pearl received her...

Robert Apgar

Feb 2, 2021

Robert Apgar, 65, of Ithaca, NY, died Tuesday, February 02, 2021 at the Cayuga Medical Center.

Arrangements are pending.

Helen L. Elias

Feb 1, 2021

Helen (Beatrice) Larson Elias – wife, mother, grandmother and educator, and a resident of Ithaca for many years – passed away February 1, 2021 at the age of 94 in Ithaca, New York. She was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, on January 29, 1927, to Arthur and Mildred Larson. Her childhood was spent in New Bedford, where she and...

Cathy J. Saloff-Coste

Feb 1, 2021

Cathy J. Saloff-Coste, of Ithaca, died unexpectedly at home Monday February 1st, 2021. She was born in Norwalk, CT, February 05, 1958, the youngest child of the late Herb and Maxine Jacobs. Cathy was a dedicated and loving mother and wife, and she had many dear friends. She loved animals, especially horses and dogs and she enjoyed...

Linda Spencer Lynch

Jan 30, 2021

Linda Spencer Lynch, 77, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 at the Cayuga Ridge Nursing Facility. She was born in Ithaca daughter of the late Robert and Betty Jean VanDeKar Spencer and was the widow of Herman Lynch.

Linda and her family had owned and operated K&H Redemption on W. State St. for many years....

Jeanne M. Salino

Jan 30, 2021

Jeanne M. Salino, 87, passed away on Saturday January 30, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Ithaca, the daughter of the late Michael and Bernice (Bacon) Morusty and was the widow of Joseph F. Salino who died in 2000. Jeanne and Joe had owned and operated Salino Electric Motors, in Ithaca, for many...

Rebecca "Beckie" Ryan

Jan 29, 2021

REBECCA (“Beckie”) CATHERINE RYAN

Rebecca Catherine Ryan, age 21, of Ithaca, passed away at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse on Friday, January 29, 2021 after sustaining traumatic injuries from a traffic accident.

Rebecca, known as BECKIE (because it was spelled like COOKIE), is the daughter of Joseph (Joe) and Jessica (nee...

Elizabeth "Betty" Leonardo

Jan 27, 2021

Elizabeth "Betty" Benedict Leonardo, 87, of Ithaca, died Wednesday, January 27, 2021. She was born in Buffalo, NY, daughter of the late Joseph and Magdelene Benedict and was the widow of Sam J. Leonardo who died March 01, 2015. She was a devoted, longtime communicant of the Immaculate Conception Church.

Betty is survived by her sons, Frank...

Frederick Goodwin

Jan 27, 2021

Frederick Goodwin, 85, died Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at his home. He was born in Buffalo, NY, son of the late William and Barbara Goodwin and was also predeceased by his grandson, Oran Cedric Magee II and his grandson, Micah Rafael Butikima   Fred was retired from N.Y.S.E.G. where he had worked as a lineman for 35 years. He loved...

Noel Desch

Jan 27, 2021

Noel was born in Albany NY on Christmas Day 1932 to Charles H. Desch and Ida Orth Desch. He died at home on January 27th, 2021, with his loving family by his side. He will be remembered as a loving husband of 65 years to his very caring wife Janet, and a loving father to his children....

Rose Parente Natali

Jan 27, 2021

Rose Parente Natali, 91, passed away on Wednesday January 27, 2021. She was born in Ithaca daughter of the late Nicholas and Erma Teti Parente and was the widow of Joseph Natali who died in 2010. Joe and Rose had owned and operated Luigi’s, a wonderful and welcoming Italian restaurant in downtown Ithaca for many years. She...

Barbara A. Cappucci

Jan 26, 2021

Barbara Ann Cappucci, beloved wife, mother and grandmother died peacefully at home in Ithaca, NY on January 26.  Barbara was born on September 15, 1940 in Flushing, NY to Dorothy Brown Lamude and C. Gordon Lamude.

Barbara met her husband Albert Cappucci in Manhattan.  The couple returned to Albert’s hometown, Ithaca, and were...