Rose C. Norton
Mar 29, 2025
It is with great sadness that the family of Rose Cremonese Norton announces her passing on Saturday, March 29th, 2025, at the age of 92. Miss Rose, as she was known to many, is now dancing with the angels.
Rose loved to dance and dreamt of opening a dance school. Although the odds were against her, in 1964, she turned that...
Floyd L. Holt
Mar 26, 2025
Floyd Holt, 82, of Speedsville, NY, passed away peacefully in the home he built for him and his family 62 years ago on March 26, 2025. Born on February 13, 1943, in Johnson City, NY, he was the son of the late Floyd E. and Aline (Howland) Holt. Floyd was employed by Howland Brothers Company in Berkshire, NY, and graduated...
Miriam R. Drivas
Mar 25, 2025
Miriam Rachael Drivas passed away peacefully at Cayuga Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Ithaca, NY, on March 25, 2025, at the age of 90. Born June 27, 1934, in Malden, MA, Miriam was the daughter of the late Fred and Minerva (Horvitz) Ries.
Miriam earned her bachelor’s degree in teaching from Salem State University and went on to complete her master’s...
Laurie L. Adams
Mar 24, 2025
Laurie L. Adams, 68, of Newfield, NY passed away peacefully, with her loving family by her side, on March 24, 2025. Born in Watertown, NY, she was the daughter of Clarence and Ruwand Stafford. She spent her childhood in Lacona, NY and graduated from Sandy Creek Central School. Following that, she went on to earn an Associate’s Degree in Business/Secretarial...
Aileen B. Ellis
Mar 21, 2025
Aileen B. Ellis, 94, a lifelong resident of Ithaca, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Cayuga Medical Center with family by her side. Born on February 5, 1931, she was the daughter of the late George Lawrence and Helen (Hornbrook) Brown. On January 7, 1951, Aileen married the love of her life, Melvin F. Ellis, and their marriage...
Dorothy Ann Stein
Mar 19, 2025
Dorothy Ann Stein, 95, passed away peacefully at her home in Ithaca NY on Wednesday March 19, 2025. Dottie was loved and treasured by all who knew her and she will be dearly missed. Her smile could light up a room. Her kind, loving, and easygoing nature made her a pleasure to be around. Her positive mental attitude, her genuine...
James Rutledge Cummins
Mar 19, 2025
James Rutledge Cummins, 74, died at home on March 19, 2025, the last day of winter. James loved this world fiercely, and it was hard for him to leave it. Born on July 9, 1950, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois to James Nelson and Lucinda Firebaugh Cummins, James was the oldest of five siblings. He was a sixth-generation orchardist who lived...
Terena C. Blazeyk
Mar 15, 2025
Terena C. Blazeyk (May 13, 1948 – March 15, 2025) passed away peacefully at Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by family on the afternoon of March 15, 2025 after years of living with Parkinson’s Disease.
Terena was born in Ithaca, NY to Bronslow “Brownie” and Sarah Solomon Blazeyk. She spent her formative years growing up on “Syrian Hill” in Myers...
Mischa Stoddard Dixon
Mar 11, 2025
Mischa (née Michael) Stoddard Dixon, 62, was killed in battle with cancer on the morning of March 11, 2025 at his Freeville, NY home. No “straw death,” this, nor the “red death” fighting injustice he’d hoped for, but an “orange death,” at the tail end of a brutal war he had been doggedly winning.
Mischa was born to Joan and James...
Jenny L. Armstrong
Mar 6, 2025
Jenny Lee Armstrong, 71, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA, following a brief illness. Born in Ithaca, NY, on November 5, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Henry Armstrong and Eleanor (Nielsen) Armstrong Brink. A lifelong resident of Lansing, Jenny was a 1973 graduate of Lansing High School.
Jenny dedicated most...
Charles L. Mason
Feb 24, 2025
Charles L. Mason, 80, of Odessa, NY, passed away peacefully at home on February 24, 2025. Born in Montour Falls, NY, on February 13, 1945, he was the son of the late Stanley and Lora (Simpson) Mason. Known to most as Charlie or Bud, he was a longtime employee of Morse Chain and Borg Warner, retiring as a supervisor. Charlie...
Toni Adams
Feb 17, 2025
Toni Anne Adams, 68, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 17, 2025 at her home in Lansing.
Toni was born November 28, 1956 to Francis Martin “Junebug” Burke and Roseline Rachel “Rosebud” Burke (Paishon) in Ithaca, New York. As the daughter of an active sailor, Toni spent the first years of her childhood on the United States Naval Base in Guam...
Janice J. VanAllen
Feb 15, 2025
Janice J. VanAllen, 94, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2025, at Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ithaca, NY. Born in Cortland, NY, on December 30, 1930, to the late Harold S. and Ruth J. (Ames) Johnson, Janice was a lifelong resident of Groton, NY.
Throughout her life, Janice was always known to be a hard worker and dedicated over...
George "Gus" Isaac
Feb 10, 2025
George D. “Gus” Isaac passed away in his home surrounded by family on the morning of February 10, 2025; he was 101 years old, didn’t look a day over 70, his mind sharp as a tack. George lived all those 101 years in his beloved hometown of Myers, NY. The son of Syrian immigrants, Hinia Betar (Jennie Isaac) and Tanouse...
William Riley Sims, Jr.
Feb 7, 2025
William Riley “Bill” Sims, Jr., 86, of Lansing, NY, passed away on February 7, 2025. He was born December 17, 1938, in Gulfport, MS, to William Riley Sims, Sr. and Hallie Pauline (Mills) Sims. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jean Lee (Booth) Sims, and his daughter, Hallie Jean Sims, both of Lansing, NY.
Bill had fond memories...
Donna L. LoVette
Jan 27, 2025
Donna L. (West) LoVette, of Genoa, NY, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2025 at the age of 88, just shy of her 89th birthday. Donna was born to Salvation Army pastors Arthur and Clarinda West (née Akers) on January 31, 1936 in New Brighton, PA. Growing up with her brother Charles, they moved often to follow their parents ministry.
After...
Barbara J. Ellis
Jan 26, 2025
Barbara Jean Ellis, 89, formerly of Lansing, NY, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on January 26, 2025, at Lakeland Regional Hospital in Lakeland, FL. Born in Augusta, GA, on June 23, 1935, Barb was the daughter of the late George and Hazel (Clark) Williamson.
After leaving Augusta and spending time in Charleston, SC, Barb came to New York in...
William John Kennedy
Jan 16, 2025
William J. Kennedy died on January 16, 2025 after a brief unexpected illness. He was surrounded by his loving family who shared light-hearted memories while listening to Cole Porter sing “You’re the Top.” To his wife, two children, four grandchildren, and close friends, Bill was the quintessential “top.” To Bill, his cherished family was his greatest achievement.
Bill was born in...
Kristin Lee (Stevenson) DiPronio
Jan 16, 2025
Kristin “Kris” Lee Stevenson Dipronio of Ithaca passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 16, 2025.
Kristin was born on July 6, 1958, in Cortland and grew up in Groton. She graduated from Groton Central Schools in 1976 and earned her degree from Ithaca College in 1980.
Throughout her career, Kristin enjoyed working with troubled youth and took pride in attempting to instill...
Thomas Martin Butler
Jan 2, 2025
Thomas Martin Butler, 77, of Ithaca, NY, died of pancreatic cancer on Thursday, January 2, 2025. He was the loving husband of Joyce Leslie.
Born September 11, 1947, in Hartford, CT, he was the son of the late William Fatio and Doris Estabrook (Martin) Butler. He grew up in West Hartford and West Suffield, CT, and graduated from the Holderness School...
