Obituaries

Colin Kiyoshi Hayward Toland, age 10, of Ithaca, NY returned to the cosmos peacefully and gently in the loving embrace of his family on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, TN. He lived a full and meaningful life that was shaped but not defined by ependymoma, a brain tumor he was diagnosed with at...

Daniel William Gee, 62, of Lansing, NY, lost his long courageous battle with kidney cancer on February 23, 2018. He was very brave and maintained his sense of humor until the end of his life.

Born May 21, 1955, on his paternal grandmother’s birthday, Dan loved life and lived it to the fullest.

After graduating Ithaca High School in 1973,...

Lansing, NY

Dorothy E. Braid, of Lansing, went to be with her Lord on March 21, 2015, at the age of 93.

Born October 1, 1921, in Scranton, PA, Dorothy was a daughter of the late Alden and Verna Shaffer Cobb.

A graduate of Practical Bible College, Dorothy supported her husband in ministry for over 60 years during...

Lansing

Eleanor R. Ruzicka, 85 passed away with family and her faithful dog Annie by her side at her home in Lansing on March 14, 2016. Born November 5, 1930 in Lansing. She was the daughter of the late Dana and Ruth (Townley) Ludlow.  Eleanor was married to Leland J. Ruzicka in 1951, and she and Lee enjoyed over...

Lansing, NY

Freda L. Wilson, age 95, passed away peacefully at her home on Ridge Rd., Lansing, on December 11, 2014.

Born June 22, 1919 in Ithaca, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Harriet (Minier) Howland. Freda was a graduate of Ithaca High School and she attended hairdressing school for a period of time. She...

Lansing, NY

Georgia K. Baker became her family’s guardian angel unexpectedly on June 13, 2012. She was born on August 20, 1955, to George and Terry Baker. From day one, Georgia was full of spunk and fire, and she quickly earned the nickname “Punk”. She spent most of her life working hard, but her favorite occupation was being a...

Trumansburg, NY

Gladys Jean McConkey died at her home on Aiken Rd. on February 26, 2013, at the age of 89.

She is remembered for her generosity of spirit, including her hospitality to visitors, and her capabilities as a research chemist and as an editor. Married for 68 years to Jim, who survives her, she and her husband felt their...

Ithaca, NY

Jimmy Dalton Baines, PhD, passed away on Oct. 7, 2013 at the age of 81.  Jimmy was born in Pampa, Texas, to Marcus and Willie Baines.  After initially preparing for the Methodist ministry, he became enamored of the theater, receiving degrees from Southwestern and Baylor Universities where he wrote, directed and acted in many productions. After three years in the US...

Lansing, NY

John P. Myskow “Bones”, age 93, passed away peacefully at the home he built on Buck Rd. in the presence of his family on February 13, 2014.

Born November 4, 1920, in Nazareth, PA, John was a son of the late Michael and Anna (Braccio) Myskow. He proudly served our country with the U.S. Army during World War...

Kathleen M. Neigh went to meet her Savior on Thursday, March 1, 2018. She was the daughter of the late W. Lyle and Mary Burling Neigh. She is survived by her loving son, Paul of Rushville, an aunt in Florida and several cousins. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a brother and sister.

Kathy was a graduate...

Ithaca, NY

Connelly, Laura Anne Lyon, 88, died on 2/21/2012 at her home in Kendal at Ithaca after a brief illness. She was born in Albany, NY on 1/23/24 and spent most of her life in the Albany area. She had several successful careers as a kindergarten teacher, great mom, and travel consultant. She was predeceased by her parents (Floyd...