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Phillip Basil Watkins, Jr.
Feb 21, 2016
Endicott, NY
Phillip Basil Watkins, Jr., 83, of Endicott, NY, died as the result of lung cancer at Oak Hill Manor in Ithaca on February 21, 2016.
A native of Scranton, PA, Phillip graduated from Scranton Technical High School and proudly served four years with the US Air Force. Â After an honorable discharge, he relocated to the Binghamton area and...
Mark O. Holden
Jan 31, 2016
Lansing, NY
July 7, 1952 – January 31, 2016
Mark Oliver Holden passed away after a short illness on January 31, 2016, with family at his side.
Mark held a special place in his family and brought much love, laughter and joy. He loved animals, bowling, dancing at the Haunt, traveling to new places, and was excited to be a...
Dolores E. Brown
Jan 19, 2016
Ithaca
Dolores (Del) E. Brown, 88, of Ithaca, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 19, 2016.
Born October 25, 1927 in Ithaca, NY, she was the daughter of the late Glenn A. Smith and Susan Strong Smith. A 1945 graduate of Ithaca High School, she was employed as the administrative secretary to the Dean of Cornell...
Maryanne Brubaker
Jan 11, 2016
Lansing
Maryanne Brubaker, 70, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 11, 2016, surrounded by her family after a long illness. Maryanne was born on June 18, 1945 in Johnson City, NY, where she was raised in the triple cities area, eventually moving to Lansing with her young family.
She was predeceased by parents, Stephen and Erdene Vrablic. She is survived...
Molly A. Daniels
Nov 26, 2015
Ithaca
Molly A. Daniels passed away at her home in Ithaca on November 26, 2015, at the age of 83.
Born July 2, 1932, in Tiruvella, in the state of Kerala, India, she was the daughter of the late Leah Mikhail and A.C. Daniels.Â
Molly Daniels came to the United States on a Fulbright Fellowship to Indiana University in...
Rose M. Beyeler Boles Sutphin
Nov 6, 2015
Lansing
Rose Marie Beyeler Boles Sutphin, 97, of Lansing died Friday, November 6, 2015 at the Groton Nursing Care Facility. Born in Pine Island, Minnesota, she was the daughter of the late John and Katherine Schlaeppi Beyeler. Her family moved from MN to a farm in West Dryden in 1919. Rose graduated from Ludlowville High School in 1937, married...
Donald Bordenet, Sr.
Oct 18, 2015
Lansing, NY
Donald Bordenet. Sr. passed away on October 18, 2015, after succumbing to his short battle with cancer. Born June 23, 1936, he was a son of the late Louie and Hazel (Peck) Bordenet. Don attended Ithaca High School and proudly served in the U.S. Navy. He drove bus for Swarthout and Ferris, traveled in the music industry for...
Betty J. LaBar
Oct 12, 2015
Lansing
Betty J. LaBar, 87, of Lansing, passed away October 12, 2015 at the Groton Nursing Facility.
Born May 25, 1928 in the Town of Redfield, NY, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Ruth Daly Perce. Betty moved to Ithaca at a young age and was a graduate of Ithaca High School. She was employed for several...
Beverly Bender
Oct 11, 2015
Ithaca
Beverly Bender passed away at Oakhill Manor on October 11, 2015, at the age of 85.Â
Beverly was a writer of haiku and stories, a second generation antique dealer, a Secondary Education English teacher, and a librarian. She was a consummate pastry chef and a partner in her husband’s bakery. She enjoyed traveling with her husband and family,...
Albert L. LaBar
Oct 1, 2015
Lansing
Albert L. LaBar, age 92, of Lansing, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2015, at the Hospicare Residence.
Born October 10, 1923 in Ithaca, Al was the son of the late Albert and Cora May Pulleyn LaBar. After graduating Ithaca High School in 1940, Al went to work at Cornell University where he spent his entire career in...
Joann Magee
Sep 26, 2015
Lansing, NY
Joann Marie Sullivan Magee, 55, passed away unexpectedly on September 26, 2015.
Born August 8, 1960, in Ithaca, she was a daughter of the late Gerald Francis and Rose Mary Clink Sullivan. Joann was employed with Lakeside Nursing Home (now Cayuga Ridge) until an injury forced her to remain at home. She was a wonderful woman with a...
Marion A. Lucas
Sep 14, 2015
Lansing/Penn Yan
Marion A. Lucas
Marion A. (Huddle) Lucas, 94, passed away Monday, September 14, 2015 at Penn Yan Manor Nursing Home, Penn Yan, NY.Â
A graveside service will be held at 10am, Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Calvary Cemetery, 638 Five Mile Drive, Ithaca, NY, followed by a 1-4pm visitation and Celebration of Life at the Lansing Funeral...
Gertrude M. Hradisky
Sep 12, 2015
Lansing
Gertrude M. Hradisky passed away at home on September 12, 2015, at the age of 73.
Born January 30, 1942 in Corning, she was a daughter of the late Hugh Mapes and Ila Elliott Mapes Quick. Gertie was married to Joseph P. Hradisky on March 15, 1959, and together, raised their family of four children at their home near...
George Poppensiek
Sep 8, 2015
George C. Poppensiek, M.Sc., V.M.D.
June 18, 1918 – September 8, 2015
Dean Emeritus, and the James Law Professor of Comparative Medicine Emeritus, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.George Charles Poppensiek was born in New York City, NY on June 18, 1918, the eldest of three children of Emily Amelia (nee Miller) and...
Laurie H. Johnson
Aug 15, 2015
West Danby
Laurie H. Johnson, 52, of West Danby, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2015, at the Hospicare Residence with her loving family by her side. Born January 7, 1963 in Port Washington, she was a daughter of Patricia Hanan and the late Thomas Hanan.
Laurie graduated from Long Island University in 1985 with a Bachelor’s degree in...
Eugene F. Doe
Aug 13, 2015
Ithaca
Eugene F. Doe, 88, passed away peacefully at the Hospicare residence on August 13, 2015.
Born December 3, 1926 in Ithaca, Gene was the son of the late Thomas E. and Mary Weeks Doe. After graduating from Ithaca High School in 1945, Gene proudly served with the US Army. Upon his return home, Gene began his tailoring career where...
Glenn David Horton
Aug 8, 2015
Lansing
Glenn David Horton of Lansing, NY passed away August 8, 2015. Born April 12, 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri and raised in Douglas, Wyoming, he was a son of the late David Vance and Georgianna Horton.
A beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, Glenn is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mildred (Hovanus) Horton; their four children,...
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