Barbara S. D'Alleva
Oct 10, 2018
Barbara S. D’Alleva of Spencer, New York, peacefully passed on October 10, 2018, at Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls, NY.
Born August 8, 1949, to George and Maria (Mermelstein) Bonto, Barbara, is survived and was surrounded by her loving husband of thirty-nine years, Nicholas D’Alleva, her two children Nakiya D’Alleva (Seth Rumsey) and Kai Antonio (Heather Noel North) D’Alleva, her...
Karl R. Wolfe
Oct 10, 2018
Dear friends, With a heavy heart, this is to inform you of the untimely passing of Karl R. Wolfe on Oct 10, 2018. As the youngest of seven children, Karl spent his boyhood years in the beauty of the New York finger lakes. Many of his teachings were based upon his time spent alone in nature. His family, friends, and...
Joan Helen Victoria
Oct 6, 2018
A kind, caring, warm-hearted and generous person, born February 16, 1945, Joan Helen Victoria died at home on October 6, 2018. She was 73 years old. Always curious, always wanting to know more about any topic, she was always ready for stimulating conversation. Joan was a gardener, a lover of books, poetry, live music, good food, coffee and wine, and...
Annette Corth
Oct 1, 2018
“I have no ticket, but my bags are packed. I await the conductor’s call.”
As she wrote in one of her many poems, Annette Corth got that final call on October 1, 2018. Annette was an artist in many forms, through her painting, her poetry, her garden, and her approach to life, she jumped into new adventures full on.
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Elizabeth "Betsy" Yavits
Sep 27, 2018
Elizabeth “Betsy” Patterson Yavits died peacefully surrounded by family on September 27, 2018.
Betsy was born on February 23, 1950, in Miami, Florida. She spent her youth in her home state of Florida with a great love for her family and the ocean. She graduated from St. Leo College in 1973 with a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre and from Elmira...
Anne M. Saunders
Sep 27, 2018
Anne Saunders was born Anna Mary Finnell in the tiny town of Forest, New York, on May 23, 1927, on the verge of The Great Depression. She changed her name from Anna to Anne after the boys in school embarrassed her with taunts of “Anna Banana”. She spent more than a year in bed with rheumatic fever when she was...
Marie L. Romano
Sep 25, 2018
Marie Louise Romano, 80, of Lansing, NY, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018
She was known by many nicknames – “Big-G”, “Big Mamu”, “Mama Marie” and of course, Mom.
She was born in New Orleans, LA on October 24, 1937 to Gilda and Justin Campagnolle.
She attended Newcomb College in New Orleans, LA, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in...
Roger David Turcsik
Sep 14, 2018
It is with great sadness that Roger David Turcsik passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018. The son of the late Stephen and Mildred King Turcsik, he was born on March 21, 1947, in Ithaca, NY, and raised on the west end, known as the Island and a Rhiner. Roger spent his hard-working years as a union plumber and welder...
Lorin "Lefty" L. Hardy
Sep 12, 2018
Lorin “Lefty” L. Hardy, 78, of Lansing, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, while surrounded by his loving family. Born in Torrington, CT, he was the son of the late Lorin G. and Dorothy Bramen Hardy. Following high school, Lorin enlisted in the US Army, where he proudly served his country from 1958 to...
Karl William Czymmek
Aug 28, 2018
So many memories but not enough time. Karl William Czymmek, best known by family and friends as Will, passed away on August 28, 2018, just one day short of his eighteenth birthday.
He leaves behind a large grieving family. Two older sisters, Meredith and Madeline, and his parents, Karl and Anne Czymmek. His grandparents, Karl and Joyce Czymmek, his uncle...
James L. Barron
Aug 28, 2018
James L. Barron, 70, of Lansing, NY, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Cortland, NY, on July 7, 1948, he was the son of the late Harry and Marie Beckwith Barron. Jim was a 1966 graduate of Lansing High School and later attended BOCES, where he...
Jolan E. Balog
Aug 22, 2018
Jolan Elizabeth Balog, 78, of Auburn and formerly of Lansing, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, while surrounded by family. Born in Philadelphia, PA, on January 30, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Jolan Buday Papp.
Jolan met her husband, Charles D. Balog, Sr., in 1960 on the Boardwalk in Atlantic...
Donald H. Percy
Aug 19, 2018
Donald Henry Percy, 73, of Locke, NY, passed away at home on Sunday, August 19, 2018, surrounded by his family. Born in Williamsport, PA, he was the son of the late Cyril Alfred and Bernice Ziefle Percy. Immediately following high school graduation, Don joined the United States Air Force and proudly served his country from 1963 to 1967 during the...
Caroline F. Spicer
Aug 4, 2018
Caroline F. Spicer, 87, of Ithaca and formerly of Sevanna Park in Lansing, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018, at Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home, Ithaca. Born on December 9, 1930, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Nils Frederick and Sophie Kathryn Loeser Tengström. Caroline earned her B.A. in English from Brooklyn College in 1953...
Melvin F. Ellis
Jul 29, 2018
Melvin F. Ellis, 90, a lifelong resident of Ithaca, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2018, at Cayuga Medical Center with his family by his side. Born in Ithaca on November 19, 1927, he was a son of the late Lloyd and Malvina Beach Ellis. Immediately following graduation from Ithaca High School in 1945, Mel enlisted in the United States...
Francis G. Hancharik
Jul 28, 2018
Francis G. Hancharik (83) of Lansing, NY, passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018, at Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY. Born in Barnesboro, PA, he was the son of the late Michael and Anna (Mehal) Hancharik. He moved to Ithaca and graduated from Ithaca High School in 1954. An accomplished athlete while at IHS, he was a stand-out starting pitcher...
Frederick A. Knight
Jul 21, 2018
November 24, 1936 - July 21, 2018 Frederick A. Knight, 81, of Freeville, NY, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018, at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA, following a brief illness. Born in Ithaca, Fred was the son of the late Joseph and Beatrice Cudlin Knight. He retired from NYSEG after thirty plus years of service as a master...
Michael Jay Smith
Jul 20, 2018
September 2, 1955 - July 20, 2018 Michael Jay Smith, 62, of Lansing, NY, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018, at Hospicare in Ithaca, following a hard-fought battle with Parkinson’s Plus. Born in Watertown, NY, he was the son of Carmon and Margaret Cowen Smith. Michael received his Bachelor’s degree from East Carolina University, where he majored in business...
Amy M. Pape Neish
Jul 8, 2018
April 7, 1960 – July 8, 2018 Surrounded by family and friends, Amy died peacefully at home early Sunday morning after a year-long battle with cancer. She was predeceased by her mother Rachel, and is survived by her husband David and their sons Giotto (Maggie) and Giulio Zampogna. Born in Castro Valley, California, Amy grew up in Los Angeles as...
Barbara Ruth Noyes
Jul 3, 2018
Barbara Ruth Noyes passed away peacefully on July 3, 2018, while being read to by her youngest son Peter Biddle (Heather Hutchinson) of Seattle, Washington. An avid reader of all genres but a lover of children’s literature, it was fitting that she transitioned while hearing the words of Ferdinand, Andrew Henry’s Meadow, and Peter’s Long Walk. In addition to Peter,...
