Peter A. Carruthers

Jun 3, 2020

Cayuga Heights - Peter A. Carruthers, 64, of Ithaca, NY, died on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Arrangements are private and at the convenience of his family.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Peter's memory may be made to Hospicare & Palliative Care Services, 172 East...

Alexander Sczepanski

Jun 3, 2020

Alexander (Alex) Sczepanski has passed from this life. A lifetime resident of Danby, New York, he was born June 1, 1936 at home.  Under the care of Hospice he died at home on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 with family by his side.

Alex was the third child of the late Mike and Josephine Sczepanski. A 1955 graduate...

Antonie W. Blackler

Jun 3, 2020

Professor of Zoology, Emeritus

19 October 1931 - 3 June 2020

Antonie William Charles Blackler (plus four other middle names which were often bonus questions on exams) was a consummate urbane Englishman, but he didn’t start out that way. He was...

Douglas H. Armstrong

Jun 2, 2020

ITHACA - Douglas Holcombe Armstrong, age 91, died peacefully on June 2, 2020 in Ithaca, NY.  He was born in Rochester, NY on June 12, 1928. Following his graduation from Middlebury College, he entered the Army at the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950. He served in Korea as a Lieutenant and combat platoon leader until...

Dick L. Sacchi

May 30, 2020

Dick L. Sacchi, lifetime resident of Ithaca, NY, peacefully left his earthly cares and entered into the arms of the Lord on Saturday, May 30. Dick was born in Ithaca, NY, one of four sons to the late John and Lena Sacchi. After he graduated from Ithaca High School, Dick married Ann Smithers. He entered the Army and served...

David A. Nedrow, Sr.

May 27, 2020

David Allen Nedrow, Sr., “Papa”,  91, of Lansing, NY passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, May 26th 2020.

David was born on February 7, 1929 in Lansing, NY, less than a half a mile from his home for the past 40+ years.   He was an Army Veteran and in the Navy Reserves when...

Cecilia Sloan

May 23, 2020

Cecilia Sloan, 92 Of Bella Vista Drive Ithaca, died May 23, 2020 at  the Groton Nursing Home.

Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

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Richard Griffen

May 22, 2020

Richard (Griff) H. Griffen, formerly of Ithaca, passed away in Syracuse on May 22nd.  He was born in Ithaca on March 3, 1929 to the late Lida and Erven Griffen. He grew up on a farm in Trumbulls Corner and graduated from Newfield High School in 1948.  After high school, Griff started working as an Apprentice Lineman...

Geraldine Powers

May 16, 2020

Geraldine Powers, 92, formally of Peruville, Groton passed away on sat 4/16 at home surrounded by her family.

Gerry is predeceased by her husband Raymond Powers-parents Margaret and Frank Smith and 10 brothers and sisters, Evelyn Smith, Francis Smith, Florence Faulk, Alfred Smith, Roger Smith, Frank Smith, Shirley Molketin, Bertrand Smith,  Barbara Figgolari and her...

Peter E. Zaharis

May 13, 2020

ITHACA - Peter E. Zaharis, 92, passed away May 13, 2020, at Oak Hill Manor. He was the son of the late Evangelos and Garefalia Marinos Zaharis. Peter was born in Cortland, New York, in November of 1927. He graduated from Groton High School with honors and attended Cornell University for a year...

Thomas A. Willey

May 10, 2020

NEWFIELD – Thomas A. Willey, 70, a longtime resident of Newfield, died unexpectedly on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10, 2020 at his home.  Born in Baltimore, MD on January 22, 1950, he was the son of the late Melvin Willey and the late John and Madeline (Wingate) Schmeyer.

Tom was an avid fisherman and frequented...

Sue-Je L. Gage

May 10, 2020

Sue-je L. Gage, 46, of Ithaca, died May 10, 2020 .

arrangements are pending

Ralph Dickerson

May 9, 2020

Ralph Dickerson, 72, of 800 South Plain Street Ithaca died May 9, 2020 at the Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home.

Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

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Shirley Beach Chapman

May 8, 2020

Shirley Beach Chapman, after being embraced by her Heavenly Father, has reunited with the love of her life, her husband John, who preceded her in death 18 years ago. Shirley, who passed away on May 8th, 2020 at the age of 85, was the very embodiment of a long life well lived.

Shirley...

Irene Bailey

May 8, 2020

Newfield - Irene Mary Bailey (Sladich), 73, of Newfield, New York, passed away unexpectedly on May 8, 2020 at Cayuga Medical Center. Born on June 13, 1946, Irene was a graduate of Ithaca High School and worked for many years at Fay's Drug Store in Ithaca NY. Irene loved family and loved to laugh.

Irene is survived...

Joyce A. Petricola

May 8, 2020

Joyce A. Petricola (English), 82, of Ithaca, NY, has passed away May 8, 2020 after a long illness. Born on November 17, 1937, in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, Joyce spent a number of years in Corning and Elmira New York, before moving to Ithaca to manage Woolworth’s Restaurant.  She met her devoted, lifelong friend of 40 years, marrying Joseph...

James Iacovelli

May 5, 2020

James or Jim Iacovelli as most people knew him, passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his six daughters and loving wife on May 5, 2020. Jim was born on July 30, 1930 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. His father Vincenzo Iacovelli immigrated from Fondi, Italy in 1921 and his mother, Ruth Teeter was from Newfield, NY.

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Ruthann Scofield

May 5, 2020

Ruthann Scofield, 93, of 2595 Mecklenburg Road Ithaca died May 5, 2020 at home.

As the sun began to rise on the morning of May 5th, 2020 an ambiance was occurring on Mecklenburg Road West.  Alan Jackson’s song, I’ll Fly Away, could be heard softly wafting through the air and a couple of clouds appeared...

Donald A. Varney

May 4, 2020

ITHACA – Donald A. Varney, 87, of Ithaca, peacefully passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020.  Born in Birdsboro, PA on December 24, 1932, he was the son of the late Dominic A. and Mary A. (Vilano) Varney.

Donald earned his undergraduate and graduate degree in music from Ithaca College.  He then went on to...

Christopher Ryan Nold

May 3, 2020

Christopher Ryan Nold, 34, of New York, NY lost his battle with cancer on Sunday May 3rd, 2020. Chris was born in Natrona Heights, PA on September 12, 1985 to George and Karen Nold. Chris was the class valedictorian of his Highlands High School of 2004, Eagle Scout from Troop 186 and graduate of the 2008 class...