Kathryn Morrow Cannavino

Dec 18, 2019

Kathryn Morrow Cannavino, 76, native Ithacan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at the home of her daughter, Annette, in Statesville, NC.

In keeping with Kathryn's wishes there will be no public services.

William H. Martin

Dec 17, 2019

William H. Martin, 79, died Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at his home.

Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

Priscilla Anne Tennant

Dec 15, 2019

Priscilla Anne (Trayers) Tennant died on December 15, 2019. She was 85 years old. She is predeceased by her husband Bud Christopher Tennant, and she is survived by her children, Christopher Joseph Tennant, Priscilla Anne Tennant, and Carolyn Irene Tennant, her son-in-law John Thomas Rinker, and her grand-children, Courtney Brazee, Devon Tennant, and Matilda Rinker-Tennant. Priscilla was...

George T. Schneider

Dec 15, 2019

ITHACA - George Thomas Schneider was born on March 4th, 1937, in Amsterdam, New York, and passed away peacefully with his family at his side in Ithaca on December 15th.  It is difficult to describe the richness of what happened in between.  George was many things to many people:  he was a son, a brother, a husband,...

Beatrice M. Bach

Dec 15, 2019

Beatrice M. Bach, 92, of East Shore Dr., Lansing, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019. She had been the owner of Audio Hearing Aid Center in Ithaca with her son, Michael, for over 50 years. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church.

Beatrice is survived by her sons, Michael Bach of Ithaca, and...

James Pezzolla

Dec 15, 2019

James Pezzolla, 77, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019 at the Cayuga Medical Center.

Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

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Rose M. Krupas

Dec 15, 2019

KRUPAS, Rose M., 92, of Ithaca, N.Y., passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019.  She was born on July 4, 1927, in Auburn, N.Y., daughter of the late Thomas and Mary DeVito, and was the widow of Jon R. Krupas, who died in 1995.

Rose was also predeceased by her beloved brother, Daniel...

Thomas R. Brown

Dec 12, 2019

Thomas Richard Brown, 80, passed away peacefully at his home on the 12 th of December 2019. Tom was born October 27, 1939 in Elmira, New York. He graduated from Wellsboro High School and LaTourneau College in Longview, Texas with a Bachelor of Science degree in Welding and Mechanical Engineering.

In April 1963, he married Linda Pease...

Peter Michael Mcmurry

Dec 12, 2019

Peter Michael McMurry, 51, died on December 12, 2019 in New York City. The son of John McMurry and Susan Sobuta McMurry, he was born in Santa Cruz, California and graduated from Ithaca High School in 1986 and Harvard University in 1991. His first job was with Microsoft, where he worked with the group that developed Excel. ...

David M. Bates

Dec 11, 2019

David M. Bates, 85, of Savage Farm Drive Ithaca, died Wednesday December 11, 2019 at Kendal at Ithaca.

Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

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Harry E. Ellsworth

Dec 9, 2019

Harry E. Ellsworth, 85, died peacefully on Monday, December 9, 2019. He was born in Endicott NY in 1934 to Ford and Vera Love Ellsworth and he grew up alongside one brother, near his grandparents, as well as many aunts and uncles.

He graduated from Clarkson University with a degree in mechanical engineering,...

Helen T.M. Bayer

Dec 8, 2019

Helen T.M. Bayer, 98, of Forest Home Drive Ithaca, died December 8, 2019 at Cayuga Medical Center.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

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Robert L. Smith

Dec 8, 2019

Robert L. Smith, 77, of Newfield, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 8, 2019, at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca with his family by his side. Born in Binghamton, NY, on June 12, 1942, he was the son of the late Robert and Helen (Best) Smith.  He retired from PepsiCo after 30 years, then went on to...

Ruth Ann Davis

Dec 6, 2019

Ruth Ann Davis, 100, of 602 Hudson Street Ithaca, died December 6, 2019 at Oak Hill Manor.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced in a complete obituary.

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Irene Frances Petito

Dec 6, 2019

Irene Francis Petito (Casciotti), 90, of Newfield, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on December 6, 2019. Irene was born on May 10, 1929 and was a lifelong resident of Ithaca and Newfield. Irene was the beloved wife of Tony Petito (deceased).

The most important thing to Irene...

Joseph J. Zichettella

Dec 5, 2019

Joseph James Zichettella "Ziggy," 91 years old of Ithaca, NY was received into eternal live on Dec 5, 2019. Beloved husband, adorable father, exquisite dresser, beautiful dancer, and faithful servant of God.   Joseph was born in Auburn, NY on Feb 29, 1928 to Nicholas and Doratea (Giacalone) Zichettella. He graduated from West Auburn High School in 1946. He married...

Timothy G. Diemond

Dec 4, 2019

Timothy G. Diemond, 46, of Ithaca, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY following a brief illness. He was born in Ithaca on July 03, 1973 son of George Diemond, Jr. and the late Barbara Reilly Diemond.

Timmy was a member of IBEW Local #241 and had worked as an electrician for...

Mary Ellen Abbene

Dec 3, 2019

HORSEHEADS – Mary Ellen Abbene, 74, formerly of Horseheads, NY, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Tuesday, December 3, 2019.  Born on October 1, 1945 in Sidney, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frederick Franklin and Hilda Margaret (Barnhart) Morse.

Mary’s artistic abilities and creativity knew no limits.   She knew her...

Brian Tierney

Nov 30, 2019

Brian Tierney, 97, the Cornell University Emeritus Bryce and Edith M. Bowmar Professor in Humanistic Studies, died peacefully in his sleep on November 30, 2019, after spending the day surrounded by his family. He was an internationally renowned scholar and widely recognized as a leading authority on medieval church law and political thought.

Tierney was born in...

Esther Saunders

Nov 29, 2019

NEWFIELD – Esther Saunders, 78, of Newfield, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 29, 2019.  Born on June 12, 1941 in Ithaca, NY, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Tilly Vargo.

For many years, Esther worked for Ithaca College.  In her free time, she enjoyed shopping.  It didn’t matter what she was...