Dr. Yervant Terzian, Phd.

Nov 25, 2019

Yervant Terzian, the Tish Distinguished University Professor Emeritus in the Department of Astronomy at Cornell University, died on November 25, 2019 after a long illness. Yervant made major contributions to the field of astronomy as a researcher, an inspired teacher and a gifted administrator. He had a tremendous capability to infect both students and everyone...

Cherry Lowman

Nov 22, 2019

Anthropologist and health scientist administrator Cherry Lowman was a fantastic dancer and generous friend who always rooted for the underdog. She spoke softly, laughed hard and possessed an elegant beauty highlighted by garments and accessories from around the world. Among her passions: renovating and decorating houses; going to museums; travel; supporting the arts and artists; and cats....

Effie Hamilton

Nov 21, 2019

Effie Hamilton, 69, died Thursday, November 21, 2019 at the Beechtree Care Center.

A celebration of Effie's life will be held at a future date and will be announced.

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Anne Thomson

Nov 21, 2019

Catherine Anne Thomson, 72, of Shaffer Road, Newfield, passed away at her home Wednesday November 21, 2019.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

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Phillip R. Tichenor

Nov 20, 2019

ITHACA – Phillip R. Tichenor, 71, of Ithaca, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ithaca, with his daughter at his side.  Born on January 23, 1948 in Ithaca, NY, he was the son of the late Richard and Ellen (Eaton) Tichenor.

Phillip enjoyed fishing on Cayuga...

Stephen G. Strait

Nov 20, 2019

Stephen Grinnell Strait aged 67 died on November 20, 2019 in Ithaca NY due to heart failure.

Stephen was a son to Richard R Strait and Thelma G Dodd and had his family roots in Enfield, NY.

He is survived by his wife Verushka (Vera) Howe-Strait and his son Austen Strait;...

Marshall "Lou" Sidle

Nov 19, 2019

Marshall "Lou" Sidle, 77, of Baldwinsville, NY passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019. He was born in Patterson, NJ and lived most of his life in Ithaca. Son of the late Carl and Maria "Belle" Sidle In 2007 he retired to Myrtle Beach until this past year when he moved to Baldwinsville, NY.

Lou was a graduate...

Helen I. Whitman

Nov 15, 2019

Helen I Whitman of Ithaca, NY passed away November 15 at Cayuga Ridge Nursing Home at the age of 98.Helen was born August 21, 1921 in Cortland, NY, daughter of the late Frederick Barto and Ina (Woodin) Barto Romero.  She is predeceased by her husband Robert Schmidt and her husband of 48 years Rex G. Whitman.  She...

Ronald Prouty

Nov 15, 2019

Ronald E. “Ron” Prouty, 87, of Coddington Rd., Ithaca, NY, died Friday, November 15, 2019 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY. He was born in Ithaca, son of the late Edward and Edith Johanson Prouty.

Ron is survived by his wife of 52 years, Kathryn “Katie” Myers Prouty; his sister, Joanne Prouty; brother-in-law,...

Ronald A. Maycumber, Sr.

Nov 14, 2019

NEWFIELD - Ronald A. Maycumber Sr., 55, died unexpectedly November 14, 2019 in Ithaca, NY. He was born May 16, 1964 in Ithaca, the son of the late Robert D. Maycumber Sr. and Mary J. (Happel) Maycumber.

Ronald worked at the City of Ithaca’s Department of Public Works for 26 years and was the owner...

Susan Witchella

Nov 11, 2019

Susan Witchella, 63, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 at the Cayuga Ridge Nursing facility.

Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

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Tina L. June

Nov 9, 2019

Tina L. June, 55, of Old Stage Rd., Cortland, NY and formerly of Newfield, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 09, 2019 at her home. She was born in Ithaca, daughter of the late Lloyd and Rose Wing and was the widow of Jeffrey June who died on January 29, 2019.

Tina is survived by her...

David Robertshaw

Nov 8, 2019

Dr. David Robertshaw was born January 15, 1934 in Ripon, Yorkshire, England to Dorothy Whitmore and Rawson “Robbie” Robertshaw who started out as dairy farmers. He had two brothers, John (d) and Ryland. He died November 8.

His career spans four continents with a focus on emerging centers of higher education, in most...

David Barber

Nov 7, 2019

Tompkins County - David A. Barber passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019. Born on January 18, 1955 to Priscilla (Johnson) and Donald L. Barber, Sr. of Danby, Dave spent the entirety of his life living in Tompkins County.

Dave greatly enjoyed connecting with friends, family, and the greater community. He had a tremendous memory...

Jonathan B. Hand

Nov 7, 2019

On Wednesday, November 6, 2019, Jonathan Hand, beloved son, brother, and teacher, died at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  His death marked the end of a long battle with a chronic illness.

Jonathan Bradford Hand was born on July 6, 1958 in Redwood City, CA.  He was a born student and teacher, receiving...

Marie Myers

Nov 5, 2019

Marie A Myers, 85 of Freeville NY and Haines City FL passed away Tuesday November 5, 2019. She was born December 30, 1933 daughter of the late Richard and Miriam Swope Culp.

A member of the Ithaca High School Class of '51, Marie had been employed for 30 years at Cramers Auto Parts and then...

Jeanne Dresser

Nov 4, 2019

Jeanne M. (Wintermute) Dresser, 73, of Trumansburg, NY passed away peacefully surrounded by family following a brief illness.

Jeanne was born in Spencer, NY in 1946, one of six children born to Herbert and Dorothy (Kroplin) Wintermute.

She is survived by her children Michael (Leslie) Cirulli, Rick (Tammy) Dumas and Kimberlea (Terry) Bailey;...

Janet L. Mcentee

Nov 4, 2019

Janet Fraser McEntee, 93, of Ithaca, NY died peacefully Monday, November 4th at Kendal of Ithaca with her 2 children by her side; Margaret (Margy) McEntee of Ithaca and Michael McEntee of Knoxville, TN. Janet was born and spent most of her life in Ithaca, almost 53 of those years lovingly married to Kenneth McEntee, who preceded...

Michael J. Minor

Nov 4, 2019

ITHACA - Michael J. Minor, 53, of Ithaca, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019.  Arrangements are private and at the convenience of his family.

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Vivian F. Laube

Nov 4, 2019

Vivian Frederick Laube                        December 23, 1921 – November 4, 201

Born in 1921, Vivian Frederick grew up in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in a working class neighborhood. An only child, she lived in a row house with her parents and grandparents. She graduated from Cedar Crest College in Allentown in 1943 with a bachelors of...