Edith L. Volbrecht
May 10, 2018
Edith L. Volbrecht, 89, of Lansing, passed away on May 10, 2018, at Beechtree in Ithaca.
A lifelong Lansing resident, Edith was born at home, the only child of the late Jearold and Katherine Lucas Davis. After graduating high school, Edith was married for 63 years to Calvin Volbrecht, who preceded her in death in 2011. Edith was employed...
Laura E. Brown Baty
May 6, 2018
Laura E. Brown Baty, age 96, Ithaca, N.Y., passed away on May 6, 2018 at the Beechtree Nursing Home.
Born November 27, 1921 in Mohawk, N.Y. the daughter of Lyle B. Brown and Ethel Mae Markley Brown. She graduated from Mohawk High School in 1942. She went on to Morrisville ATC where she received an Associate’s Degree in Home Economics...
Tammy Travis
May 1, 2018
Mecklenburg - 1971-2018 Tammy Travis, known to most as the brilliant and talented owner, pastry chef, and chocolatier of Sarah's Patisserie, died of an acute and undiagnosable illness on May 1, 2018. She was 46. Tammy graduated from the French Culinary Institute in New York City in 1999. She worked with the school's dean, Jacques Torres, in the pastry program,...
John Charles O'Connor
Apr 27, 2018
Ithaca - John Charles O'Connor passed away peacefully at home surrounded by those whom he loved most on April 27, 2018. John was born on March 11, 1947 in Ithaca and began a life of quiet kindness and lots of jokes. He grew up with his big sister, Mary Mackenzie, big brother, James O'Connor, and his dad and mom, James...
Donald R. Sharpsteen
Apr 11, 2018
Donald R. Sharpsteen, age 83, passed away peacefully April 11, 2018 at Cortland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a short battle with cancer.
Donald was born May 22, 1934, the only child of Donald Kirby and Frances Nancy (Searles) Sharpsteen. He grew up on a farm on Asbury Road in Lansing, NY. He married the love of his life,...
Roger A. VanPelt
Apr 8, 2018
Roger A. VanPelt, age 62 of North Lansing, passed away at home surrounded by family on April 8, 2018 after a 5 year courageous battle with cancer.
Born May 10, 1955, in Cortland, Roger was a son of the late Harold and Nancy Dedrick VanPelt. He grew up in the Dryden area and was a Dryden High School graduate....
Stanley Burke
Mar 28, 2018
Stanley ‘Stosh’ Burke
It is with great sadness that the family of Stanley Burke announces his passing on March 28, 2018 at the age of 85. He will be lovingly remembered by Mary, his wife of 64 years, and their children Bonny (Nick) Boles and Tom (Robin) Burke, his brothers Carl (Pooch) and Ronnie, and sister Verla Gabriel, and brother-in-law...
Eleanore Hunter
Mar 25, 2018
Lansing, NY
Eleanore Hunter passed away peacefully at home after a brief illness on March 25 with her faithful canine companion, Honey, by her side. Ellie grew up in Ithaca New York and was the daughter of William and Margaret Gredel who immigrated to New York City from Switzerland. Henry later became the president of the Ithaca Savings Bank and...
Dale William Steigerwald
Mar 20, 2018
Dale William Steigerwald was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Delbert and Kathryn Steigerwald, both deceased. He passed away peacefully of natural causes at age 67 on March 20, 2018 in Ithaca, New York, his home for the past eight years. Dale was a graduate of Mariemont High School (1968), University of Cincinnati (1973) and Ohio State University (1976, landscape architecture)....
Loretta Jane Van Bortle Henrie
Mar 11, 2018
Loretta Jane Van Bortle Henrie died peacefully surrounded by family at the age of 88 on Sunday March 11, 2018 at Hospicare, Ithaca NY. She is survived by her eight children, thirteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Louise (David Flanagan), William, Janet (Larry Lockshin), Douglas (Ellen Bown), Faye (Benjamin Fairchild), Thomas (Karen Scherberger), John (Kathleen Sheridan), Robert. Her grandchildren are Nevin...
Carol Ann Allen
Feb 26, 2018
Carol Ann Allen, 74, of Lansing, New York passed away unexpectedly Monday, February 26, 2018. Born December 27, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Oliver Robinson and Georga Robinson. Carol was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, neighbor and friend. She was a dedicated caregiver her entire life and touched the lives of all who knew her.
Carol...
Mary Elizabeth Algie
Feb 20, 2018
Mary Elizabeth Algie, 86 years young, departed this world on February 20, 2018. She was living independently at Longview in Ithaca, New York, where she embraced her new life – making new friends and participating in numerous activities.
Mary Liz was the daughter of John and Edna Silsby. Although John Silsby passed away in 1931, Mary Liz’s childhood was wonderful,...
Mary Morgan Smith
Feb 19, 2018
Mary Morgan Smith passed away February 19, 2018 at Kendal, in Ithaca, New York. Mary was born in Buffalo, New York on April 4, 1922. She attended the College of Home Economics at Cornell University. While at Cornell, she met Robert Samuel Smith and they were married in 1942. She was a strong advocate for her husband throughout his career...
Anna G. Moses
Feb 15, 2018
Anna G. Moses of Lansing passed away on February 15, 2018, at the age of 95.
One of twelve children, Anna was born March 26, 1922 in New Kensington, PA to Abdo and Martha George.
Anna is survived by her children, Marthanne Moses of Ithaca, Michael Moses (Susan) of N. Potomac, MD, and Marlene (Tony) Terpolilli of Rochester; her...
Nora L. Vallely
Feb 10, 2018
Nora L. Vallely, age 85 of Lansing, passed away peacefully at Oak Hill Manor on February 10, 2018.
Born May 27, 1932 in Bennettsburg, NY, Nora was a daughter of the late Francis and Sarah Ayers VanDuzer. Nora grew up in the Schuyler County area and in North Syracuse, graduating from North Syracuse High School. She then moved to...
Linda Hine
Feb 7, 2018
Newfield
Linda “Lynn†Hine passed away at home with her family at her side on February 7, 2018, at the age of 66. A graveside service will be held at 2pm, Monday, February 12th at Greensprings Natural Cemetery, 293 Irish Hill Rd., Newfield, immediately followed by a gathering at the Newfield Masonic Temple, Main St., Newfield. In keeping with Lynn’s...
Robert C. Boda
Feb 5, 2018
Lansing, NY
Robert C. Boda, 88 of Lansing passed away February 5 after a long battle with cancer. He was born September 6, 1926 and lived in Danby most of his life. He graduated from Ithaca High School in 1944, played football and was a wrestling champion. Robert was a proud marine and served his country from 1944 to...
Paul G. VanDuzer
Feb 1, 2018
Paul G. VanDuzer, age 70, passed away on February 1, 2018, in Syracuse after a brief illness.
Born March 4, 1947 in Johnson City, NY, Paul was the son of the late George and Helen Robbins VanDuzer. He grew up in the Broome County area and graduated from Johnson City High School and Keystone Junior College. Paul was retired from...
Florence E. Elliott
Jan 30, 2018
Union SpringsFlorence E. Elliott, age 87, passed away peacefully at Beechtree Care Center in Ithaca on January 30, 2018. Born September 30, 1930 in Auburn, NY, Florence was the daughter of the late Edwin G. and Mary Ellen Connell Bryant. She was a nursing graduate of Morrisville State College, and prior to becoming a full time stay at home mom,...
