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Eleanor Gill
Aug 1, 2024
Eleanor "Elly" Gill, age 92, of Ithaca, NY, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2024.
In keeping with Elly's wishes, there will be no public services.
Patrick L. Neff
Jul 27, 2024
Patrick L. Neff, age 61, of Lansing, passed away on July 27, 2024 at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca after a recent illness. Born September 17, 1962, in Cortland, NY, he was the son of Edgar L. Neff, Sr. and the late Phyllis (Courtney) Bouton.
Patrick, better known as Pat, graduated from Moravia High School in 1979 and began helping his...
Robert E. Teeter
Jul 26, 2024
Robert E. Teeter, 70, of 44 Teeter Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, passed away on July 26, 2024 at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca. Born on July 20, 1954 in Ithaca, he was the son of the late Richard Benjamin Teeter and Alice Cedemia (Whitaker) Teeter. Following graduation from Lansing High School, Bob enlisted in the US Air Force in 1972...
Scott T. Weaver
Jul 26, 2024
On July 26, 2024, one day before his 58th birthday, Scott Thomas Weaver peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family after a long illness. Scott lived his whole life in Lansing, NY. In 1985, he graduated from Lansing High School and attended TC3. After 31 years as a loyal employee at the Lansing Highway Department, he retired and started...
James Harry Cornell
Jul 22, 2024
James Harry Cornell, 73, formerly of Buffalo Hill Road in Brooktondale, went home to be with the love of his life, Beverly Bentley, while surrounded by family at the home of his grandson in Newark Valley on July 22, 2024. Born in Ithaca on February 13, 1951, he was the son of the late Alfred Lawrence Cornell, Sr. and Helen...
Susan C. Bracco
Jul 17, 2024
Susan C. Bracco, age 65, passed away peacefully at the Hospicare residence in Ithaca, NY, on July 17, 2024. “Sue B.”, as she was better known to her friends, was born on January 3, 1959 in Bayshore, Long Island, to the late Angelo and Jennie (Sumcizk) Bracco. She excelled in three sports: softball, swimming, and volleyball. After graduating from Brentwood...
Patricia Ann Watkins
Jul 9, 2024
Patricia Ann (Schaefer) Watkins, aged 91 years young, of Ithaca NY passed away peacefully at home with her family & friends on July 9th, 2024. If you ever met Pat, you would know within a few minutes that she was a proud native of Scranton, Pennsylvania. While she was at it, Pat would have discovered which of your family &...
Catherine Abraham
Jun 22, 2024
Catherine Abraham of Myers Heights passed away peacefully at home at the age of 100 on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
A private graveside service will be held at Ludlowville Pine Grove Cemetery, Lansing, NY.
Alan Littlefair
Jun 16, 2024
On Sunday, June 16, 2024, Alan Littlefair, 84, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his loving family at the Hospicare residence in Ithaca. Alan was born November 5, 1939 in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England to John Leslie (Les) and Gladys Littlefair (nee Grimwood).
Alan and Barbara Cox were childhood sweethearts and were married June 24, 1961. In 1969, together with their...
Sharon Campbell
Jun 10, 2024
Sharon Argetsinger Campbell, 82, of Lansing, NY, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on June 10, 2024 at Hospicare in Ithaca, NY. Born November 23, 1941, in Ithaca, she was the daughter of the late Merton and Viola (Niemi) Argetsinger. Following graduation from Lansing High School in 1959, Sharon attended the Robert Packer School of Nursing and earned her...
Jacqueline M. Popson
May 19, 2024
Jacqueline Margaret Popson, 66, of Dunmore, PA passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 19, 2024, while surrounded by family at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA. Jackie, as she was better known, was born on August 25, 1957, in Queens, NY, to the late James and Margaret (Nolte) Boyd.
Jackie earned her degree in accounting from the C.W. Post Campus...
Patricia Brandow Swanson
May 11, 2024
Patricia “Pat” Brandow Swanson passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at her home in Ithaca, New York. Pat was the loving wife of Roger Swanson and devoted mother to Glenn Swanson and Elin Swanson Katz. Born to Elwood and Alice Brandow, Pat was raised on a dairy farm in Windham, New York, along with...
Daniel D. Konowalow
May 10, 2024
Dan Konowalow was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Mary and Dimitri Konowalow. The notorious stock market crash of 1929 forced his family into poor circumstances. Dan used to joke (half-heartedly) that he only ate meat twice a year—at Christmas and Easter.
He lived in a two-family house on east 126th Street in Cleveland with his grandparents and later his beloved Aunt...
Judith W. Rumsey
May 6, 2024
Judith “Judy” W. Rumsey, 76, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2024.
Judy was born on October 5, 1947, to the late Gordon and Melba Wilkinson in Ithaca, NY and grew up in the Fall Creek area of Ithaca. She loved the years in Fall Creek and the many friends she made; most of whom became lifelong friends. She graduated from...
Dilmeran Akgöze (Dunham)
May 4, 2024
A loving woman who paid a great price to become independent. A survivor living with missing her daughter, Pitircik.
The words above were written by Dilmeran Akgöze (formerly Dilmeran Akgöze Dunham); a loving woman whose energy, enthusiasm, creativity, humor, and boundless positivity will be greatly missed. Loved by her students, friends, and family, she enjoyed spending time with people, sharing her...
Robert C. Roe
Apr 28, 2024
Robert C. Roe, 77, of Danby, NY, passed away on April 28, 2024 at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY, while surrounded by family. Bob, as most knew him, was born in Ithaca on November 16, 1946 to the late Earl and Erma (Davenport) Roe.
Bob earned undergraduate and graduate degrees from Cornell University, and also spent time training in England....
Judith Ann Besemer
Apr 12, 2024
Judith Ann Besemer, 70, of Slaterville Springs, NY, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on April 12, 2024, at Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, NY. Born in Ithaca, NY, on August 1, 1953, she was one of five children born to the late Cary and Barbara (Vredenburg) Besemer.
Judith, known to most as Judy or Jude, was one of the...
Douglas R. Dake
Apr 11, 2024
Douglas “Grampy” Dake, 62, died peacefully at home in Lansing, on Thursday, April 11, 2024.
Doug was born in Bowling Green, Ohio, on Jan. 19, 1962, to Robert and Andrea Dake, and had two sisters, Kristie and Carla.
Doug’s family lived in Lansing through middle school before moving to Westlake, Ohio.
Doug was the first Ohio state wrestling champion at Westlake High School,...
Nicholas M. Kiefer
Mar 12, 2024
Nicholas M. “Nick” Kiefer, age 73, died in his sleep in his home in Ithaca, NY, on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. His death was caused by complications related to cancer.
Born in Tucson, AZ, on February 28, 1951, to Margaret Murphy Kiefer and Christopher Kiefer, Nicholas soon moved with his family to Tarpon Springs, FL. Nicholas was the eldest of three...
Richard L. Sill
Mar 5, 2024
Richard L. “Silly” Sill, 76, of Lansing, NY, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by family on March 5, 2024. Born on May 12, 1947, in Sherwood, NY, Rick was the son of the late Glenn and Norma (Chaffee) Sill. After attending Lansing Central Schools, Rick went on to graduate from Groton High School prior to being drafted by...
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