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Arthur Birnbaum
Apr 18, 2022
Arthur Birnbaum led a life full of appreciation for nature, community, and good food. Born July 26, 1941, to Solomon and Ray Birnbaum, Arthur was an only child but was part of a close extended family. Growing up in Brooklyn and Long Island, he lived next door to his cousins Larry (Stephanie) Krames, Elliot (Rosellen) Krames, Jennifer (Bob) Futernick, and...
Muawia Barazangi, PhD
Mar 30, 2022
Dr. Nimat Hafez Barazangi, Dr. Nobl Barazangi and Mr. Isaac Smith sadly announce the passing of our dear husband and father, Dr. Muawia Barazangi. He passed away on March 30, 2022 and was laid to rest in a small, family funeral on March 31, 2022 according to Islamic tradition in Ithaca, NY in the presence of his beloved brother Dr....
Nadia M. Rubaii, PhD
Mar 12, 2022
On Saturday, March 12, 2022, Nadia Rubaii, beloved daughter, sister and friend, passed away at the age of 57. Nadia’s death resulted from a sudden cardiac arrest she suffered the previous week. Nadia was born on June 13, 1964, to Sandra Pollack and Mahdi Rubaii in Cortland, NY.
Nadia was an adventurer, always willing to try new things. As a...
Henry "Hank" Roy Geiger
Mar 7, 2022
Henry “Hank” Roy Geiger, 88, of Lansing, NY, died on Monday, March 7, 2022, at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center, Cortland, NY, following a brief illness. Born on April 18, 1933, in Whitney, MI, he was a son of the late George Geiger, Sr. and Teresa (Engy) Geiger. Hank enlisted in the US Air Force in 1953 and was honorably discharged...
Charles "Chuck" A. Bower, Jr.
Feb 28, 2022
Where does one begin telling the life story of a person who has been our father, our brother, our grandpa, a father-in-law and an uncle. Chuck Bower went by many names, Chuck, Charles, Juney and Grandpa Chucky, just to name a few.
Chuck Bower passed away on February 28, 2022 in his sleep peacefully with his cat by his side,...
Barbara Barry
Feb 21, 2022
Barbara Barry of Lansing, New York, died February 21, 2022, from complications of kidney failure. Born Barbara Maria Imm on December 10, 1936, in New York City, she was the daughter of Albert and Mary Ross Imm. She lived with her parents in Brooklyn until the age of 3, when her family moved to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Barbara very quickly developed a love...
Heather Dunbar
Feb 5, 2022
Heather Dunbar (71) passed away in her home in Van Etten, NY on February 5, 2022. Heather engaged with decades of fresh talent, mentoring and supporting the best from us. Lay linguist, incredible communicator, engaging interviewer, writer and speaker- she loved interpretive literature and it would come out in her allegory storytelling. She was a broadcaster, maybe best known for...
John & Alicia Lewkowicz
Feb 2, 2022
John M. Lewkowicz (77) and Alicia B. Lewkowicz (79) passed away peacefully in their home on Wednesday, February 02, 2022, in Ithaca, NY.
John and Alicia were wed in 1964 and enjoyed 58 years of a beautiful and loving marriage together.
John M. Lewkowicz
John was born on May 01, 1945, in Schenectady, NY, and was...
Jack A. Avery
Feb 1, 2022
UPDATE: A memorial gathering for Jack A. Avery (07/14/1933 – 02/01/2022) and Randy A. Avery (09/19/1963 – 09/18/2021) will be held on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at Lansing Funeral Home, 32 Auburn Road, Lansing, NY 14882. Friends and family are invited to a period of visitation from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. A brief memorial service and sharing of memories will...
Dona Neno
Jan 27, 2022
Dona (Snapp) Neno, 87, of Brockport and formerly of Lansing, NY, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2022, while surrounded by her loving family. Born in Berkshire, NY, on August 25, 1934, she was the only child of the late Sherman Reed and Ruby (Bemis) Snapp. Dona graduated from Newark Valley High School and became employed with Grange League Federation...
Sherry Holcomb
Jan 27, 2022
Sherry “Holkie” Holcomb finished this life on January 27, 2022, following an illness that slowed, but never darkened her good nature and inner light. Born in Oneonta, NY, on September 1, 1972, at age 13 she moved from Broome Developmental Center to a group home in Dryden, NY. Over time, she lived in other supportive houses in Ithaca...
James Stephen Hlywa
Jan 26, 2022
James Stephen Hlywa, 83, was born to the late Stephen and Mary (Minarsky) Hlywa in Elmira, NY. He passed peacefully, surrounded by family, at home on January 26, 2022. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and will be greatly missed.
James and his two sisters grew up in Horseheads, NY, helping work on the family farm....
Inge M. Alexander
Jan 20, 2022
Inge M. Alexander died on 1/20/22 at her home on Regency Lane in Ithaca, NY, with her partner Zan Gerrity and dear friends at her side. She was born in NYC in 1931.
Inge, a kind, keen, strong-willed woman, was a skilled carpenter, artist, photographer, social justice and environmental activist and animal lover.
Inge, with Zan, built and ran...
John M. Fuller
Jan 17, 2022
John M. Fuller, of Ithaca N.Y. passed away peacefully in his sleep. John was born in Ithaca, N.Y. to Alice (Gale) Fuller and Donald Fuller, the younger brother of Marc and Gail Whitney and Dan Fuller. John’s memory and legacy lives on in his siblings, Marc, Gail and Dan, as well as his children, Holly Fuller, Johnny W.D. Fuller, Sarah...
Norman E. Snyder
Jan 10, 2022
Norman E. Snyder, 85, of Lansing, NY, died peacefully on January 10, 2022, while surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lansing, NY, on January 8, 1937, he was the son of the late Ruth (Miller) and Edgar Snyder. He graduated from Lansing High School in 1955 where he was a three-sport varsity letterman. He attended Cornell University and served...
Nancy H. Vallely
Jan 8, 2022
Nancy Helena Vallely, 81, of Ithaca, NY passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca. Born in Elmira, NY on October 15, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Lester Dee and Marjorie Louise (McGill) McConnell.
Nancy spent much of her life in Hawaii and truly embraced the culture and Aloha Spirit. She...
Edward Philip Caffarella, Jr.
Jan 8, 2022
Edward Caffarella, age 75, passed over at his home in Ithaca, NY on January 8, 2022 following a long fight with Parkinson’s Disease. Known to friends as Ed and to family as Bud, he was born December 16, 1946 in Lynn, Massachusetts to the late Ethel Ada (Richardson) Caffarella and Edward Philip Caffarella Sr. of Saugus, Massachusetts. Bud attended Saugus,...
Vaughn H. Selby
Jan 5, 2022
Vaughn H. Selby, 79, of Lansing, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home in Ithaca, NY, with his family by his side. Born on July 13, 1942 in Burlington, VT, he was the son of the late Howard and Helen Selby. Vaughn earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at the University of...
Winona J. Krom
Dec 16, 2021
Winona “Noni” Jane Krom, 83, of Lansing, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 16, 2021. Born in Ithaca on May 24, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Yvonne (Thomas) Krom. Noni retired in 2002 after 22 years with Therm, Inc. in Ithaca. During her time there as an International Customer Service Representative, she traveled frequently and...
Anna D'Andrea
Dec 16, 2021
Anna emigrated from Italy with her family in 1957 and settled in New York City. She studied at Hunter College and became a language teacher and translator. In 1971, she met David Plank and moved to Montrose, PA with the desire to reestablish her connection with the land; at their homestead she took up basket-making, weaving, and gardening. Anna and...
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