Apr 25, 2024

John passed away in Ithaca, New York on April 25th surrounded by loved ones. John was born and raised in Southwest England by his parents Janet Jones and Arthur Leonard Silcox. He is preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Heather Penhale Silcox. He is survived by his younger sister, Ann L. Silcox and his close companion,...

Apr 21, 2024

Mildred J. Carmean (McKeen), age 90, passed away on April 21, 2024 at Hildebrandt Hospice Center in Greece, NY. She is survived by her four children: Richard, June (Eichas), Nancy (Merrick) and Thomas. She is also survived by her seven grandchildren: Krystral Eichas, Michelle Eichas, James Eichas, Chad Merrick, Nicholas Carmean, Ashley Carmean and Kailey Carmean as well as...

Apr 21, 2024

Janice Newman Esman was born December 26,1919 in New York City. Her father, Otto

Newman an immigrant from Prague and mother Carrie nee Bernhart lived on East 87 th street,

part of a large Jewish family and members of Central Synagogue. Her father Otto was a

successful businessman but was adversely impacted by...

Apr 20, 2024

Kathleen Louise Shealy, nee McMullen, Dies at 64 Years Old

Kathy died on April 21 st , 2024 near dawn at Tompkins County Hospicare & Palliative Care

Residential Facility in the Town of Ithaca, NY. Her adult children James Blanton Shealy and

Amber M. Shealy survive her.

Kathy was...

Apr 13, 2024

Lillian “Lily” Bell Tuskey passed away April 13th, 2024 at the age of 92. Lily was born in Windsor, NY on September 2, 1931, to Harold Bell and Margaret Richards Bell. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband Richard Tuskey and her brother Philip Bell. She is survived by her sister Roberta Hennessy and family, her children Terri...

Apr 11, 2024

Alfred Andrew Skibinski

July 1, 1969 - April 11, 2024

Our beloved father, son, and brother left this life in the early hours of Wednesday April 11, 2024. He will be dearly missed.

Andy and his family were blessed with the gift of time and love. Knowing that he would be heading home...

Apr 8, 2024

Hattie Marie Lower, 93 passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024 at Cayuga Medical Center.  She was born the daughter of the late Albert and Ellen Dickson Cooper.  Hattie was a graduate of Dryden High School.  She met her loving husband, Robert Lower at a square dance after he returned from the service. They married on July 8, of...

Apr 7, 2024

Ronald was born on his family farm in Western Pennsylvania in 1936. He moved to Delaware for college and to be employed by Dupont. While in Delaware, Ronald met and married the love of his life, Terry.  They moved to Philadelphia, where Ronald attended University of Pennsylvania's College of Veterinary Medicine obtaining his VMD degree. While Ronald completed his...

Apr 6, 2024

Penny Ann Barcklay, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on April 6th, 2024, in Ithaca, NY, at the age of 62. Born on August 26th, 1961, in Bexar County, Texas, Penny lived a life filled with compassion, laughter, and selflessness. Penny is survived by her devoted children Christapher McLellen, Erika Abbott, and Kayla Barcklay, and her cherished grandchildren...

Apr 5, 2024

SUMMERTON SC – Robert Francis “Woody” Wood, 79, widower of Orcelia Jane Kimball Wood,

passed away Friday, April 5, 2024, at his home.

Born October 6, 1944, in Ithaca, NY, he was a son of the late Robert DeForest Wood and Lorraine

Connors Wood. Woody retired from NYSEG in 2000 and was a...

Apr 4, 2024

Robert (Bob) William Riker passed away on April 4, 2024, 2 days after his 77th birthday and 41st wedding anniversary. Bob was born on April 2nd , 1947, in Utica NY to Howard (Bud) Riker of Utica and Irene Snelgrove of Blackwood Wales.

His parents predecease him. Bob was the oldest of 3 boys. His brothers Michael...

Apr 1, 2024

Nicholas Szabo Sr., age 92 of Ithaca, NY passed away Monday, April 1, 2024 at home.

Born December 6, 1931 in Ravazd, Hungary he was the son of the late Paul and Maria Pecsi Szabo. He came to the United States in 1956 and started his family. He retired as the Manager of the Advanced Teaching and...

Mar 28, 2024

Nancy Eyles Salak

Nothing about my mom was average, typical, or traditional, so neither is this obituary. My mom was a gifted writer and poet, and in her final days, she hoped to write this herself but never got the chance. I wish I could channel her voice because... her voice, words, humor, and way of seeing...

Mar 28, 2024

Jon Michael McGarrigle passed peacefully with his daughters March 28, 2024.

Jon is survived by his mother, Mitzi McGarrigle, daughters Dawn Rockwell (Darrin), and Heather McGarrigle; grandchildren Dallas, Donovan, Dylan, Demi and Daisy, and siblings Sharon (Freeman), Richard (Barb), Dave (Claudia), Barb (Charlie), Jimmer, and Jason. He is predeceased by his father, Richard McGarrigle.

Jon...

Mar 28, 2024

Glen Paul Evans, 60 passed away March 28, 2024.  He was born on November 14, 1963, the son of the late Arleathia Evans and Gerry Eastman.  Glen grew up in Ithaca and attended Ithaca High School where he played lacrosse.  He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan.  Glen was well known for his positive outlook on life no matter...

Mar 28, 2024

Nancy Emmi Avery 1/18/1929–3/28/2024 Nancy Emmi Avery, age 95, passed away on March 28, 2024. She lived a full life, always devoted to her family, her sisters, brothers, husband, children, and grandchildren. Nancy was born January 18th, 1929, in Auburn, New York, to the late Louis and Filomena Spinelli Emmi, where she grew up with her family of 11...

Mar 28, 2024

Audrey Waite Ashley, age 98, of Kendal at Ithaca, died on March 28, 2024. Mrs. Ashley was  born in Yonkers, NY, on April 16, 1925, the only child of Helen Guest and Stanley Byron Waite.  She grew up in Bronxville, NY, spending her summers at a family home in Hyannis Port on  Cape Cod.

Audrey was proud...

Mar 26, 2024

Eleanor "Ellie" Marie Kraft Sanders, 83, passed away suddenly March 26, 2024. Born Eleanor Kraft on March 8, 1941, in New York City, New York, she was the daughter of Robert Kraft and Catherine Gerughty of New York, and the sister of Diane Patrone who pre-deceased her. Ellie is survived by her husband, Forrest "Skip" Sanders, two sons, two...

Mar 25, 2024

ITHACA- Devin I. Van Brunt, 24, of Ithaca, NY died on March 25 in a terrible car accident near Harrisburg, PA. Devin was born on September 5, 1999 in Gaithersburg, MD to Brandy Bell and Steve Crowley, and adopted by Rob Van Brunt and Deb Caraco, then of Bethesda, MD. Devin attended Ithaca City schools, and graduated from Hyde...

Mar 23, 2024

Ira Brous 11/19/37-3/23/24.

Born in New York City to Martin and Riva but growing up on Long Island, Ira excelled at most all that he did. Following a stint at Cheshire Academy he attended Cornell University, graduating in 1959. After serving a few years in the Air Force he received his PhD at Syracuse University and soon...