Kathryn Anastasio
Sep 8, 2019
Kathryn Dyal Anastasio died on September 8, 2019 in Corning, NY. Kathy was born in March 1942 near East Orange, NJ, to Thomas and Marguerite Dyal, the second-youngest of her four siblings (Thomas, Anne, David, and Jimmy). She grew up in a beautiful home in East Orange, riding fancy cars and horses. As a student and Kappa Alpha Theta at...
H. Duane Smith
Aug 20, 2019
H. Duane Smith, 83, of Lansing passed away on August 20, 2019. Duane was born in Mount Pleasant, PA, and moved to a farm on Storm Road in Lansing as a young child. He was retired from a utility company where he worked as a welder.
Duane is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Gwendolyn; daughters, Konnie (David)...
David Allen "Merk" Merkley
Aug 16, 2019
David Allen “Merk” Merkley, 60, of Ithaca, passed away at home with his wife by his side on August 16, 2019, after a long battle with cancer. Born on August 2, 1959, in Auburn, NY, he was the son of Leatrice E. (Youngs) Merkley and the late David Albert Merkley. David graduated from Jordan Elbridge Central High School in Jordon,...
Stephen Sass
Aug 15, 2019
Dr. Stephen Sass, 79, passed away amid the natural beauty of one of his favorite places, Taughannock Park, on August 15, 2019. Beloved husband, father, and grandfather, and Professor Emeritus of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) at Cornell University, Stephen’s academic career combined inspired teaching and cutting-edge research into crystalline interfaces, nanoscale fabrication of new materials, and innovative methods of...
Mary E. Searles
Aug 4, 2019
Mary E. Searles (nee Pforter) received her wings and flew home into the loving arms of God on Sunday, August 4, 2019. She was born September 26, 1932, to Martin O. and Nellie A. Pforter. She married the love of her life, William “Bill” Searles on January 26, 1952. They were married for over 30 years until his death.
At...
Duane J. Hyer, Jr.
Jul 21, 2019
Duane J. Hyer, Jr., 74, of Freeville, passed away at home on Sunday, July 21, 2019, with his beloved wife Doris by his side. Duane retired from ITT Goulds Pumps in Seneca Falls after 25 years and went on to work in the Phelps Hall dish room at Ithaca College. For the last several years, he owned and operated D&D...
Michael Allen Glass
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...
Michael R. Romano
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...
Samuel Norman
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,...
Thomas E. Lonsky
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....
Sarah A. Case
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...
Arthur Joseph Whalen, Sr.
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...
Jacoba M. Baker
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...
Michael "Mike" Richard Phillips
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...
Marguerite Hardy
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...
Linn Baldwin Underhill
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...
Steven G. Berghorn
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,...
Jean Marie Cummings Storandt
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...
Margaret Ferretti Dill
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...
William Henry Gredel
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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