Harold Withiam
Jan 22, 2018
Harold Withiam, 91, died Monday, January 22. A resident of Longview, Harold was born in Geneva, NY, and grew up on a farm in the town of Seneca. After graduation from Geneva High School in 1944, he joined the Army in 1946, where he learned to read Morse code. He was discharged from active duty in 1947 and continued in...
Tommy G. Vaughan
Jan 19, 2018
Ithaca, NYTommy G. Vaughan passed away on January 19, 2018 surrounded by his loving wife and family following his courageous 15 month battle with Esophageal Cancer. He was a true warrior who refused to give up in the face of insurmountable odds. He was born in Bolivar, TN on September 13, 1952 to the late Jewell and Johnnie (Sipes) Vaughan....
Carl E. Nedrow
Jan 13, 2018
Lansing, NY Carl E. Nedrow of Lansing passed away peacefully and quietly in the presence of family on January 13, 2018, at the age of 87.Born April 20, 1930 in Ithaca, Carl was a son of the late David J. and Lina Rose Nedrow. After high school, Carl graduated from the Cornell School of Agriculture and proudly served his country...
Christopher M. Balog
Jan 5, 2018
Lansing, NYChristopher M. Balog, of Lansing, passed away unexpectedly on January 5, 2018 at the age of 50. Born November 7, 1967 in Urbana, IL Chris was the middle son of the late Charles D. Balog, Sr. and Jolan Papp Balog, who survives him. Chris was a graduate of Lansing Central High School and had been employed as a mechanic...
Mary "Molly" Elizabeth Regan Colt
Jan 4, 2018
Mary (Molly) Elizabeth Regan Colt passed away peacefully on January 4, 2018 with her oldest son by her side and dedicated staff members from Old Hundred and Hospicare. Molly was born on December 9, 1927 to William and Celia Regan in Morristown, NJ. Anyone who ever had the privilege of knowing or interacting with her would agree that Molly was...
David G. Flinn
Dec 23, 2017
David Galbraith Flinn, of Ridge Road, Lansing, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 surrounded by his family. Born February 4, 1938 in Baltimore, Maryland, son of William Arthur and Jane Case Flinn, David grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut. He attended Greenwich Country Day School, The Choate School in Wallingford, CT and graduated from Cornell University, class of 1960, and was...
Mary M. Benson
Dec 22, 2017
Lansing Mary M. Benson passed away peacefully at Walden Place in Cortland, NY with family at her side on December 22, 2017, at the age of 99. A lifelong Groton/Lansing resident, Mary was born at home on July 24, 1918. She graduated from Groton High School in 1937 and went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Home Economics from...
Sally Ann VanOstrand
Dec 18, 2017
Lansing, NYSally Ann VanOstrand, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2017, at the age of 73.Born March 1, 1944 in Ithaca, Sally was a daughter of the late Thomas and Helen VanInwagen York. In 1961 she married her high school sweetheart, Larry VanOstrand Jr., and together they raised their family of four children in the Lansing area. Sally and...
Robert M. Quick
Dec 15, 2017
Lansingville, NYRobert M. Quick of Lansingville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on December 15, 2017 at the age of 91.Bob attended Ithaca High School and proudly served his country with the United States Army in 1945 and 1946. He was a dedicated employee with Morse Chain for 36 years, and bowled for many years with the Morse Chain league....
Ann Marie Listar
Dec 10, 2017
Ann Marie Listar of Lansing passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on December 10, 2017 at the age of 91. Born January 6, 1926, in Wilkes Barre, PA, Ann was the daughter of the late Leo and Claire Gilroy O’Branski. At the age of 10, Ann and her family moved to Tompkins County, where she attended school and graduated from...
Betty June Fedorka
Nov 9, 2017
Lansing, NY Betty June Fedorka, 86, of Lansing, passed away Friday, November 3, 2017, at her home with family by her side. Born May 24, 1931 in Virgil, she was a daughter of the late Byron and Bessie Sherman, and wife of the late Stephen Andrew Fedorka, Sr., who died in 2005. Betty was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and...
Jason J. Seymour
Nov 3, 2017
Ithaca, NYJason J. Seymour, 40, of Ithaca, NY, originally from the Wausau, WI area, died Friday, November 3, 2017 at his home. He was born February 15, 1977 in Wausau.Jason was a thoughtful, giving, silly, brilliant, and passionate person. He worked as a Systems Analyst at Cornell University for 13 years. As a teenager he was an advocate for LGBT...
Carrie LaZarre
Oct 30, 2017
Ithaca, NYCarrie Lisa LaZarre, 51, passed away on October 30, 2017 at Hospicare in Ithaca, New York after surviving and thriving with a diagnosis of cancer for over 10 years. She was born on May 4, 1966 in Santa Monica, California of Adam Maurice and Jet MacDonald LaZarre. Carrie grew up primarily in Brockport, New York, and graduated from Brockport...
Zewdinesh Gebereyes
Oct 25, 2017
Ithaca, NYMrs. Zewdinesh Gebereyes, an Ethiopian native, age 92 of Ithaca, passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on October 25, 2017. Family members were in prayers and singing her favorite hymns by her side at her passing. Born January 7, 1925 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Zewdinesh was a daughter of the late Gebereyes Geberehana and Ayelech Wolde. In addition to...
Jane Reolebile Heffron
Oct 19, 2017
Ithaca, NYJane R. Heffron, 68, passed away at home, surrounded by family and loved ones, on October 19, 2017. Born in Gumare, Botswana, Jane moved to the United States from Botswana with her family in 2002. They made their home for many years in Lansing, and Jane had only recently moved to Ithaca. She was a gifted seamstress and also...
Mary E. Sobus
Sep 25, 2017
Newfield, NYMary Elizabeth Sobus, age 55 of Newfield, passed away unexpectedly on September 25, 2017, at Cayuga Medical Center.Born May 26, 1962, Mary was a daughter of the late Stanley J. and Ouidafe Justice Sobus. Mary was a graduate of Lansing High School class of 1980, and earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Elmira College.She operated Free to Be Me Daycare...
Laurence C. Tomak
Sep 13, 2017
Ithaca, NY
Laurence C. Tomak, age 70 of Ithaca, passed away peacefully in the presence of family on September 13, 2017, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Born September 22, 1946 in Coudersport, PA, Larry was a son of the late Andrew and Nellie Kern Tomak. He grew up in Ulysses, PA, and was most proud of being a...
Deborah J. McKane
Sep 13, 2017
Lansing, NY
Deborah J. McKane, 58 of Lansing, passed away peacefully at home on September 13, 2017, surrounded by her loving family.
Born September 20, 1958 in Ashland, NY, Debbie was a daughter of the late Earl C. Partridge and Marian Zifchock Partridge, who survives her. Debbie was very ambitious and began working in McDonalds during high school to buy...
John B. Lederman
Sep 5, 2017
Lansing, NY
John B. Lederman, age 63, passed away peacefully at home in Lansing on September 5, 2017.Â
John was preceded in death by his wonderful wife, Sharon. He is survived by his mother, Evelyn Howell (Robert); his adoptive father, Bill Lederman; sons, Eric Lederman, Mike Lederman (Chrissy), Josh Buckingham; daughters, Nicole Lederman (Dana Sherwood), Denise Beech (Brian); grandchildren,...
David O. Sill
Sep 2, 2017
Lansing, NY
David O. Sill, 69, of Lansing passed away peacefully at the home of his daughter in Newfield on Saturday, September 2, 2017.
Born October 15, 1947, at home in Sherwood, NY, David was a son of the late Robert Sr. and Charlotte Chaffee Sill. At a young age, he went to work at Cargill where he dedicated...
