Obituaries

Jul 19, 2019

Michael Allen Glass, 42, of Etna, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019, at Cayuga Medical Center after a long and courageous battle with brain cancer.  Born on February 24, 1977, he was the son of Rodney and Sheila (Long) Glass.

Mike was self-employed as a stone mason and enjoyed fishing and camping in his free time.  He also enjoyed...

Jul 3, 2019

Michael R. Romano, 88, of Lansing, NY, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2019.

He was known by many nicknames – “Poppi” by his beloved Granddaughter; “The Book Man” for his years in the publishing industry; “Chef Mike” for his years as a gourmet chef; “Scooter Man” for his 30 years on two wheels; and of course, Dad.

He was...

Jun 21, 2019

Samuel Norman passed peacefully on June 21, 2019 in Chandler, AZ. Sam was born in Ithaca, NY, on November 14, 1930, to Michael and Eva Deeb Norman. His parents immigrated from Syria. Sam was the youngest of 3 sisters and 4 brothers. They were George, Helen, Abe, Mary, Martha, Mose and David, all deceased. They grew up in Portland Point,...

May 31, 2019

The family and friends of Thomas E. Lonsky are sad to announce that he passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019. He was a devoted and caring husband to his wife, a kind and patient son to his mother, a wonderful brother to his siblings, a strong and thoughtful father to his step children, and a good friend to many....

May 26, 2019

Sarah A. Case, 101, of Lansing, passed away at her daughter’s home in Ovid on Sunday, May 26, 2019. She was predeceased by her husband, Milton Case, and son, John Case, Sr.

Sarah is survived by her daughter, Mary Lou Dodson (Ron); grandchildren, Tammie Dodson, Wendy Seewald (Dan), Michelle Allan (Lenny) and Ron Dodson, Jr. (Jen Christianson); and great-grandchildren, Casey...

May 17, 2019

Arthur Joseph Whalen, Sr., 74, of Groton, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019, at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca.  Born January 27, 1945, in Gowanda, NY, to the late Robert and Esther Schumaker Whalen, Art was the seventh of twenty children.  He married Shirley Lawton on December 29, 1966.

Art truly had a passion for life and believed in...

May 11, 2019

Jacoba Munson Baker passed away peacefully at her longtime home on Auburn Road in North Lansing, NY, on May 11, 2019, just a couple months shy of her 99th birthday.

Jacoba was born in Lansing, NY, on July 6, 1920. She graduated from Groton High School and continued her education, earning a bachelor’s degree in home economics from Michigan State...

May 8, 2019

Mike, age 57, from Merritt Island, Florida passed away in Ithaca, New York, at a friend’s home on May 8, 2019.

Mike loved the beach and surfing… the carefree life is what gave Mike peace. He always enjoyed the simple things, and he treasured all the little things. Mike will be forever remembered for his unending love for “T” his...

May 6, 2019

Marguerite Hardy, 74, of Lansing, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019, at Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, while surrounded by her loving family.  Born in New Hartford, CT, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Marguerite Hoffman Wightwood.  Marguerite married Lorin “Lefty” Hardy on October 26, 1963, and lost him just months ago on September 12, 2018, after...

May 3, 2019

There was seldom a task that Linn Underhill would not take on, and if she wasn’t completely certain about how to accomplish it, she would act “as if.” From crafting a beautiful mahogany dining table to painting her own de Kooning original when she needed a prop, building a grape arbor, to exploring Auden in the last month of her...

Apr 21, 2019

Steven G. Berghorn, 64, of Ithaca, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Cayuga Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.  Born July 10, 1954 in Elgin, IL, he was the son of Delores (Schmidt) Berghorn and the late Ralph Berghorn.  After growing up in the Chicago area, Steven attended Eastern Illinois University.  He was employed as a Certified Public Accountant,...

Apr 17, 2019

Jean Marie Cummings Storandt, 99, died on April 17, 2019 at The Village at Mariner’s Point, an assisted living facility in East Haven, CT, where she had been living since shortly after the death in 2013 of her husband of 73 years, Robert William Storandt, at age 95. Jean was born on January 31, 1920, in White Plains, NY to...

Mar 27, 2019

Margaret Ferretti Dill, 72, of Lansing, NY passed away at home with her husband by her side on March 27, 2019.  Margie was the loving wife of James Dill for 48 years and leaves behind her daughter, Emily, son in-law Matt, and her beloved grandchildren, Elise and Griffin of Needham, MA.

Born in Boston, MA, Margie is the daughter of...

Mar 18, 2019

William Henry Gredel went to be with his Father on March 18, 2019. He was born in Brooklyn, NY, on August 11, 1932, from Henry and Margaret Gredel who immigrated from Switzerland to start a new life and raise their family. They chose Ithaca because it shared the same beauty as Switzerland and they made their home on Ithaca Rd.

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Mar 13, 2019

Mary Ann Snider died peacefully at her daughter’s home on March 13, 2019, in Ithaca, NY, at the age of 77. She was born July 26, 1941, in Fermoy County Cork, Ireland, to Peter Kerr and Elizabeth Walsh Kerr. She grew up in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. She became a certified dance instructor after winning a bronze and silver metal...

Mar 9, 2019

Maria A. Ryan, 93, died on March 9, 2019 in Devon, Pennsylvania where she had been lovingly cared for at her daughter Marilyn’s home for her last 18 months.

She was born Maria Amalia Sewald on February 2, 1926 in Haag in Oberbayern, Bavaria, Germany to Maria Sewald and Franz Xaver Lackner.  Her mother worked tirelessly running the family business...

Mar 2, 2019

Anna S. Beckwith of Lansing died Saturday, March 2, 2019, at age 98.  After a long, fruitful life in Lansing, she recently moved to live with her daughter in Manlius and enjoyed a round of weekend parties as many of her children, grandchildren, great-children and friends were able to come see her.

A lifelong communicant of All Saints Church in...

Feb 25, 2019

Julianne “Jules” Milligan, a lifelong resident of Lansing, NY, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on February 25, 2019. Julie was born August 25, 1969, to Robert J. and Nancy Howell Milligan.  She was a 1987 graduate of Lansing High School with a diploma from TST BOCES Auto Mechanics program, later receiving a New York State Mechanical Certification.

Her strong...

Feb 12, 2019

Jordana Joy (Calaman) Suttmeier, 46, Candor NY – March 30, 1972 – February 12, 2019

Jo was born in Brooklyn, New York on March 30, 1972, the daughter of Donald Calaman and the late Toby Ellen (Lebwohl) Calaman. The youngest of six siblings in a family of five girls and one boy, Jo was beautiful, smart, strong (some may say...

Feb 8, 2019