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Janet Byer Sherman
Feb 7, 2023
Janet Byer Sherman died on February 7, 2023. She was born in the Bronx on May 21, 1937, and was buried at the top of a hill overlooking Cayuta Creek in the valley below, as it runs south to the Susquehanna. Janet looked at the world through artist eyes, seeing the shadows, the color of the sky and the way...
Abraham Z. Pistiner
Feb 6, 2023
Abraham Z. Pistiner, 72, of Ithaca, NY, died February 6, 2023, at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca. Born August 29, 1950, in Miami, FL, he was the son of the late Chaim and Eva (Gutierrez) Pistiner. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, February 10, 2023, at Greensprings Natural Cemetery Preserve in Newfield, NY.
In lieu...
Meyer Stolov (Stolow)
Jan 30, 2023
The classical music and artist community is deeply saddened by the loss of Meyer Stolov, 93, violinist and painter, who passed away on January 30, 2023 at Cayuga Medical Center after a brief illness. Meyer was a friendly, energetic and charismatic man, tirelessly devoted to creating music and, later in life, to painting.
Meyer was born Meyer Stolow (later changing...
Ruth Rothschild
Jan 18, 2023
Ruth died peacefully at her daughter Judy’s home on January 18, 2023. She was a very liberal thinker, loved learning and engaging in philosophical conversations. Ruth lived independently until her death. She is survived by her brother, Carl Eckstein; daughters, Judy Hoffman and Nancy Rothschild; son, James Rothschild; grandchildren, Sara (Josh) and Gabriel (Cait); great-grandchildren, Olive, Naya and Frannie; and...
Donald Robert Gagnon
Jan 16, 2023
On January 16, 2023, Donald R. Gagnon passed while surrounded by his loving family. Known by those who knew him best as “Don the Great”, Don is survived by his brother, Ken, and sister, Jeanne; as well as his beloved daughters, Kimberly, Cheryl, and Charlotte. He was a great mentor to his children and a wonderful friend to those who...
Stephen Clement Jones
Jan 1, 2023
Stephen Clement Jones was born to James Russell and Ada Clement Jones on August 27, 1938 in Abington, PA, and died on January 1, 2023 in Ithaca, NY. He is survived by his beloved wife of more than 34 years, Mitzi Taylor Jones; his sister Judith (Robert) Buhner, and brother Daniel Jones; his children Michael (Mary) Jones, Sarah (Jon) Widercrantz,...
Rosemary S. Caffarella, PhD
Dec 30, 2022
Rosemary Caffarella, aged 76, passed away at her home in Ithaca, NY on December 30, 2022, following a long struggle after suffering an hemorrhagic stroke almost 7 years ago. She was born February 19, 1946 in Hackensack, NJ to the late Richard W. Shelly and Rose Mabel Pomeroy Shelly of Waldwick, NJ.
Rosemary attended school in Waldwick right next door...
Linda J. Washburn
Dec 28, 2022
Linda Jean Washburn, 79, of Freeville, NY, passed away at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY, on December 28, 2022, following an extended illness.
Linda is survived by her children, Amy Furman of Parrish, FL, Jeff Washburn of Raleigh, NC, and Mike Washburn (Traci) of Freeville; grandchildren, Nicholas, Lauren, Jake and Hayden; and sister, Diane Sweet of Salinas, CA. She...
Thomas Herbert Olson
Dec 22, 2022
Thomas H. Olson died at age 74 on December 22, 2022.
He was born on April 15, 1948, in Spencer, IA to Herbert and Alice Olson. He grew up on a farm in Lyons, NY, earned a degree in Communications from Onondaga Community College, and spent many years selling newspaper ad space. (If you asked what he did, he'd say,...
Jordan C. Bachelor
Dec 22, 2022
Jordan Christine Bachelor, 22, of Lansing, NY passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, December 22, 2022 following a lifelong battle against diabetes. Jordan was born on November 6, 2000, she was the daughter of Willy H. and Michelle L. (Ouderkirk) Bachelor.
Jordan was compassionate and full of love, and wanted those closest to her to know how much they...
Jonathan D. LaPrade
Dec 12, 2022
Jonathan David LaPrade was born November 26, 1976 in Roanoke, Virginia. He passed away peacefully on December 12, 2022 in Oakland, NJ.
It is with great sadness that the family of Jonathan LaPrade announces his passing. Jon will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Lauren, his brother Joshua LaPrade, his aunt, and uncle, Theresa and Allan Marazzo, his great aunt...
Charles Burton "Charlie" Rockhill, III
Dec 12, 2022
Charles Burton "Charlie" Rockhill, III, 57 of Lansing, NY, passed way unexpectedly on December 12, 2022, at Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY. Born on September 14, 1965, in Malone, NY, he was the son of Shirley A. (Clayton) Rockhill and the late Charles Burton Rockhill. Charlie was a 1984 graduate of Lansing Central School and went on to attend college...
Agnes S. "Shirley" Bedworth
Dec 8, 2022
Agnes S. “Shirley” Bedworth died on December 8, 2022 in Elderwood at Waverly Nursing Home in Waverly, NY, where she had been a resident since August 2017. She was 94.
Mrs. Bedworth was born in Cato, NY, on November 22, 1928 to Carl and Catherine Franklin. After a short time, the family moved to Syracuse, NY, where Mrs. Bedworth grew...
Darlene J. Flinn
Dec 2, 2022
The strongest woman I have ever known, Darlene J. Flinn, age 65, of Lansing, NY, passed away on December 2, 2022, at Cayuga Medical Center, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Darlene is the daughter of the late Frances and Stephen Uhrovcik, of Lansing. She is also predeceased by her brother, David Brotherton, and sister, Dawn Reynolds.
Darlene...
Rudolph N. "Rudy" Christopher
Nov 27, 2022
Rudolph Nicholas “Rudy” Christopher, 92, a lifelong resident of Lansing, NY, passed away peacefully at home on November 27, 2022. Born August 1, 1930 in Portland Point, NY, he was the son of the late Frederick and Mary (Vass) Christopher. Rudy was a 1948 graduate of Ludlowville School and was drafted into the US Army in 1951, serving in the...
Kathleen E. "Kitty" Christopher
Nov 21, 2022
Kathleen Eloise “Kitty” Christopher, 90, a lifelong resident of Lansing, NY, passed away peacefully at home on November 21, 2022. Born October 18, 1932, in Caroline, NY, she was the daughter of the late Morris and Lua (Higgins) Sweetland. Kitty graduated from Dryden High School in 1952 and married Rudolph Nicholas “Rudy” Christopher on December 31, 1953. Rudy and Kitty...
Rebecca Lin "Becca" Harber
Nov 16, 2022
Rebecca Lin (Becca) Harber unexpectedly passed away in Ithaca, New York, on November 16, 2022, at 72 years of age. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, to William Harber, a college chemistry professor, and Adrienne Harber, a community activist and child wellbeing proponent.
Becca grew up in the Hyde Park neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago. She...
Frankie Donnis Lechner
Nov 13, 2022
Frankie Donnis Lechner passed away peacefully in her family home in Lansing, NY, on November 13, 2022, at the age of 96. Born in Holyoke, Colorado, on January 3, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Frank Allen and Mary May (Goddard) Hill. Frankie was the oldest of five children and grew up on the family farm outside Haxtun,...
Thomas Scott Hoaglin
Nov 9, 2022
Thomas Scott Hoaglin, 59, of Lansing, NY, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by his loving family on November 9, 2022. Born in Ithaca, NY, he was the son of Robert Hoaglin, Sr. and the late Winona Jane Krom. Tom earned a B.S. in Accounting from Ithaca College and began his career at Therm, Inc. in Ithaca. For over...
Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Colucci
Nov 6, 2022
Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Colucci died on November 6, 2022 at her home in Ithaca, New York. Liz is survived by her husband of 43 years Stephen “Steve”, sons David and Gregory (Sophia), granddaughter Ceres Elizabeth, brothers Theodore (Cynthia), William (Pamela) and James (Sammy), parents-in-law Donald and Marilyn Colucci, several brothers- and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, cousins, and many friends. Liz...
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