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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...
Barry B. Adams
Dec 31, 2024
Barry Banfield Adams passed away peacefully at home in Brooktondale on December 31, 2024, in the company of his daughters and son-in-law. He was 89 years old.
Barry was the oldest of three children born to Joseph Norman Adams and Mary Merz Adams in West Roxbury, MA. After graduating from Boston Latin School and Boston College, he attended the University of...
Mary Ellen Avery
Dec 29, 2024
It’s with a heavy heart that I share the passing of my mom, Mary Ellen Avery. She was a wonderful mother to me, Dave Avery, and Mark Avery, and the most loving grandmother to Maddy, Teddy, Ben, and Charlotte.
Mom had a heart full of love—for her family, for flowers that brightened her home, and for dogs that she adored so...
Toshiko Matsumura Toland
Dec 24, 2024
Toshiko Matsumura Toland, 96, was an intrepid traveler, writer, and editor, who made her mark publicly through her work as an interpreter and research assistant for John Toland, the popular historian. She played an important role in the research and interviews for “The Rising Sun,” which won a Pulitzer Prize in 1971. Born in Tokyo in 1928, Toshiko worked as...
Fallie L. Padwa
Dec 17, 2024
Fallie (Wickard) Padwa, 69, of Endicott, NY passed away peacefully on December 17, 2024 after a long journey with Alzheimer's disease. She was born September 16, 1955 to Duane and Joy Wickard in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
As a young adult, she met the love of her life and married Eugene Padwa on April 4, 1976 and moved to New York. She was...
Delbert Meade Smith
Dec 5, 2024
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Delbert Meade Smith, a sweet and gentle soul who left this world peacefully at the age of 81. Delbert was a sweet and humble man whose life was a canvas of love, kindness and dedication. His legacy will forever be cherished by all who were fortunate enough to have known him.
Born in...
Dixie Lee Hollister
Dec 4, 2024
Dixie Lee Hollister of Lansing, NY passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family after a courageous and brief battle with cancer on December 4, 2024.
Dixie was born in Ithaca, NY on August 10, 1944, to the late Frances M. (Wood) Baker and Harvey E. (Cannonball) Baker. She was a 1963 graduate of Lansing High School.
Dixie married Richard Hollister on...
Betty Singer
Nov 29, 2024
Betty Singer was born in Brooklyn NY on February 23, 1940. She passed away on November 29, 2024 at home in Ithaca, NY.
Betty grew up amidst a large extended family in Brighton Beach. She loved being outdoors; the sea, sand and boardwalk. She began playing piano and folk dancing at age 3. Additionally, she started painting and drawing as a...
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