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Glenn David Horton
Aug 8, 2015
Lansing
Glenn David Horton of Lansing, NY passed away August 8, 2015. Born April 12, 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri and raised in Douglas, Wyoming, he was a son of the late David Vance and Georgianna Horton.
A beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, Glenn is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mildred (Hovanus) Horton; their four children,...
Robert Valentine Dolan
Aug 5, 2015
Robert Valentine Dolan
Robert (Bob) Dolan, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away peacefully August 5, 2015, spending his last hours with his family.
Bob was born in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn, NY, on April 5, 1931, to Lawrence and Veronica Dolan, the sixth of eight children. Bob lost his mother at the age of 4....
Calvin V. Swayze
Jul 5, 2015
Lansing, NY
Calvin V. Swayze, lifelong Lansing area resident, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2015 at the Hospicare Residence in Ithaca at the age of 71.
He is survived by his sons, Michael Swayze of Cincinnatus, Pat Swayze of Lansing; grandchildren, Amanda, Matthew and Katelyn Swayze; six great grandchildren; sisters, Trudy Congdon (Dana) of Lansing, and Sandy Ferris (Floyd)...
Elizabeth L. Norman
May 28, 2015
Lansing
Elizabeth “Betty†L. Norman, age 92, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 28, 2015. God saw that she was tired, he put his arms around her and said “Come with Meâ€, Abe and Terry are waiting for you.
Born June 7, 1922 in Lansing, Betty was a daughter of the late Paul and Louise Zifchock Lucas. In addition to...
Maria E. Rabb
May 8, 2015
ITHACA
Maria E. Rabb, of Ithaca, NY, died peacefully at home on Friday, May 8, 2015, surrounded by her family and friends.
Daughter of Maria and Ambrus Rabb, she was born on April 20, 1966 in Livingston, NJ. She grew up bilingual; in fact she only spoke Hungarian, her mother tongue, until she started preschool. Maria graduated Montclair Kimberley...
Helen O. Howland
Apr 27, 2015
Lansing, NY
Our mother, Helen O. Wilson Howland, 99, left this world April 27, 2015 to be with her beloved late husband, Norman H. Howland, who passed away in 1957.
She is survived by their daughters, Virginia Smith (Tom Bevens) of Ohio, Kathleen Chaffee (George) of Pennsylvania, Norma Swarup of California (the late Vishnu Swarup), and Carol Howell (John)...
Jerid M. Lovejoy
Apr 17, 2015
Lansing
Jerid Michael Lovejoy, age 29, lost his battle with addiction at home on April 17, 2015, where he had been living with his loving parents, James “Jeff†and Debbie Blake Lovejoy. He was surrounded and loved by a large, supportive family including his brothers, James “JJ†(Nichole), Joseph and Jason (Erin), all of Lansing; nieces, Kaleigh, Kiara and Ava;...
James Jeffries Eyster, Jr.
Apr 7, 2015
Lansing, NY
James Jeffries Eyster Jr. died Tuesday, April 7, 2015 after suffering a stroke in Ithaca N.Y.
He grew up in Narberth, Pennsylvania, attended Lower Merion High School, Dickenson College, University of Pennsylvania, and received his PHD from Cornell University. In 1963 he served as a Second Lieutenant in Company A of the First Engineer Battalion, Fort Riley,...
Marjorie Nedrow Sharpsteen
Mar 1, 2015
Lansing, NY
Marjorie N. Sharpsteen, born January 23, 1935, passed away peacefully March 1, 2015 after a long illness.  She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Donald R. Sharpsteen, of Lansing, NY; four children, Julie (John) McGuire of Roanoke, TX, Fay Sharpsteen (Marlene Berich) of Mt. Vernon NY, Jaime Sharpsteen of Abilene, TX, James Sharpsteen (Ianthe Warner) of Cortland, NY; five grandchildren, Brian, Amy, Michael, Alexander, and Jesse;...
Raymond J. Farkas
Feb 12, 2015
Lansing
Raymond J. Farkas passed away unexpectedly after a sudden illness on February 12, 2015.
Born February 24, 1948 in Ithaca, Ray was a son of the late John M. Farkas and Blanche H. Farkas.  Ray proudly served in the U.S. Navy and was formerly employed with Cayuga Crushed Stone Inc. and Lansing Central School District, Ray was most recently enjoying...
Sharon A. Marshall
Feb 10, 2015
King Ferry, NY
Sharon A. Marshall passed away February 10th, 2015, at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA at the age of 67.
Born December 13, 1947 in New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Beverly Swaim Garcia.
Sharon had recently retired as the office manager at Mandel Therapy. Active in her community, she...
John M. Farkas
Feb 10, 2015
Lansing, NY
John M. Farkas of Lansing passed away February 10, 2015 at the age of 96. In keeping with John’s wishes, no public services are scheduled.
Lansing Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Constance Corning Salm Conlon
Feb 9, 2015
Lansing, NY
Constance “Connie†Corning Salm Conlon passed away Monday, February 9, 2015 at the age of 80. Connie was born in Rome, NY on March 22, 1934 to Roy M. Salm and Marion Howe Salm. She was predeceased by her parents and her husband, Lawrence “Pat†H. Conlon, Jr. She is survived by her two sisters, Royann (Hollis) Blodgett...
Shirley R. Sullivan
Feb 9, 2015
Lansing, NY
Shirley R. Sullivan of Lansing passed away February 9, 2015, at the age of 87, surrounded by her loving family.
Born June 19, 1927 in Masten, PA, she was a daughter of the late Jasper and Almira (Walker) Robbins.
In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her brothers, Bernard, Emmett, Merrill and Theron...
Margaret Rundle
Feb 8, 2015
Cortland, NY
Margaret Rundle, age 93, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2015 at Cortland Regional Nursing Facility.
Born August 28, 1921 in Sherwood, NY, she was a daughter of the late Morgan Myers and Luella Fortner Myers Smith. Margaret had spent most of her life in the King Ferry, Moravia and Cortland area.
She was retired from the...
Ruth E. Finniss
Feb 7, 2015
LaFayette, NY
Ruth E. Finniss, of LaFayette, NY, formerly of Ithaca, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse at the age of 83.
Born July 1, 1931 in Salem, MA, Ruth was the daughter of the late Walter and Minnie (Ruhmpohl) Annable. She was retired from Cornell University’s Gannett Health Center, where she had...
Lawrence VanOstrand, Jr.
Feb 4, 2015
Cape Coral FL/Lansing NY
Lawrence “Larry†VanOstrand, Jr., 72, of Cape Coral, Florida, passed away on February 4, 2015. The son of Lawrence Sr. and Mary Van Ostrand (Yaple), he was born and raised in Ithaca/Lansing, NY, where he spent most of his life. In 1961, he married his high school sweetheart, Sally (York) VanOstrand, and together they raised a...
Anna M. Ayers
Jan 23, 2015
Ithaca/Punta Gorda, FL
Anna M. Ayers, age 97, of Punta Gorda, FL, formerly of Ithaca, NY, passed away in Punta Gorda on January 23, 2015.
Born December 10, 1917 in Ithaca, Anna was a daughter of the late Bela Horvath and Julie Vari Horvath.
In addition to her parents, Anna was preceded in death by her husbands, Joseph DiGiacomo, Roswell...
Wilma J. Gilmore
Jan 17, 2015
Ludlowville, NY
Wilma J. Gilmore of Ludlowville passed away January 17, 2015 at Cayuga Medical Center at the age of 81.
Wilma, known to many as Willie, was a unique person of remarkable skills, interests, achievements and contributions. She loved life. Willie was tireless and able in any undertaking. Her constant energy was unmatched. Most of all she was...
Sherman H. Tobey
Dec 31, 2014
Lansing, NY
Sherman H. “Tobe†Tobey, 81, of Lansing, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at the Hospicare Residence with his loving family by his side. Born April 30, 1933 in Lodi, he was the son of the late Sherman G. and Rose M. Tobey and husband of Barbara Tobey.
He married Barbara Davis on May 16, 1953, and nine...
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