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,...
Robert Valentine Dolan
Aug 5, 2015
Robert Valentine Dolan
Robert (Bob) Dolan, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away peacefully August 5, 2015, spending his last hours with his family.
Bob was born in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn, NY, on April 5, 1931, to Lawrence and Veronica Dolan, the sixth of eight children. Bob lost his mother at the age of 4....
Calvin V. Swayze
Jul 5, 2015
Lansing, NY
Calvin V. Swayze, lifelong Lansing area resident, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2015 at the Hospicare Residence in Ithaca at the age of 71.
He is survived by his sons, Michael Swayze of Cincinnatus, Pat Swayze of Lansing; grandchildren, Amanda, Matthew and Katelyn Swayze; six great grandchildren; sisters, Trudy Congdon (Dana) of Lansing, and Sandy Ferris (Floyd)...
Elizabeth L. Norman
May 28, 2015
Lansing
Elizabeth “Betty†L. Norman, age 92, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 28, 2015. God saw that she was tired, he put his arms around her and said “Come with Meâ€, Abe and Terry are waiting for you.
Born June 7, 1922 in Lansing, Betty was a daughter of the late Paul and Louise Zifchock Lucas. In addition to...
Maria E. Rabb
May 8, 2015
ITHACA
Maria E. Rabb, of Ithaca, NY, died peacefully at home on Friday, May 8, 2015, surrounded by her family and friends.
Daughter of Maria and Ambrus Rabb, she was born on April 20, 1966 in Livingston, NJ. She grew up bilingual; in fact she only spoke Hungarian, her mother tongue, until she started preschool. Maria graduated Montclair Kimberley...
Helen O. Howland
Apr 27, 2015
Lansing, NY
Our mother, Helen O. Wilson Howland, 99, left this world April 27, 2015 to be with her beloved late husband, Norman H. Howland, who passed away in 1957.
She is survived by their daughters, Virginia Smith (Tom Bevens) of Ohio, Kathleen Chaffee (George) of Pennsylvania, Norma Swarup of California (the late Vishnu Swarup), and Carol Howell (John)...
Jerid M. Lovejoy
Apr 17, 2015
Lansing
Jerid Michael Lovejoy, age 29, lost his battle with addiction at home on April 17, 2015, where he had been living with his loving parents, James “Jeff†and Debbie Blake Lovejoy. He was surrounded and loved by a large, supportive family including his brothers, James “JJ†(Nichole), Joseph and Jason (Erin), all of Lansing; nieces, Kaleigh, Kiara and Ava;...
James Jeffries Eyster, Jr.
Apr 7, 2015
Lansing, NY
James Jeffries Eyster Jr. died Tuesday, April 7, 2015 after suffering a stroke in Ithaca N.Y.
He grew up in Narberth, Pennsylvania, attended Lower Merion High School, Dickenson College, University of Pennsylvania, and received his PHD from Cornell University. In 1963 he served as a Second Lieutenant in Company A of the First Engineer Battalion, Fort Riley,...
Marjorie Nedrow Sharpsteen
Mar 1, 2015
Lansing, NY
Marjorie N. Sharpsteen, born January 23, 1935, passed away peacefully March 1, 2015 after a long illness.  She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Donald R. Sharpsteen, of Lansing, NY; four children, Julie (John) McGuire of Roanoke, TX, Fay Sharpsteen (Marlene Berich) of Mt. Vernon NY, Jaime Sharpsteen of Abilene, TX, James Sharpsteen (Ianthe Warner) of Cortland, NY; five grandchildren, Brian, Amy, Michael, Alexander, and Jesse;...
Raymond J. Farkas
Feb 12, 2015
Lansing
Raymond J. Farkas passed away unexpectedly after a sudden illness on February 12, 2015.
Born February 24, 1948 in Ithaca, Ray was a son of the late John M. Farkas and Blanche H. Farkas.  Ray proudly served in the U.S. Navy and was formerly employed with Cayuga Crushed Stone Inc. and Lansing Central School District, Ray was most recently enjoying...
John M. Farkas
Feb 10, 2015
Lansing, NY
John M. Farkas of Lansing passed away February 10, 2015 at the age of 96. In keeping with John’s wishes, no public services are scheduled.
Lansing Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Sharon A. Marshall
Feb 10, 2015
King Ferry, NY
Sharon A. Marshall passed away February 10th, 2015, at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA at the age of 67.
Born December 13, 1947 in New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Beverly Swaim Garcia.
Sharon had recently retired as the office manager at Mandel Therapy. Active in her community, she...
Shirley R. Sullivan
Feb 9, 2015
Lansing, NY
Shirley R. Sullivan of Lansing passed away February 9, 2015, at the age of 87, surrounded by her loving family.
Born June 19, 1927 in Masten, PA, she was a daughter of the late Jasper and Almira (Walker) Robbins.
In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her brothers, Bernard, Emmett, Merrill and Theron...
Constance Corning Salm Conlon
Feb 9, 2015
Lansing, NY
Constance “Connie†Corning Salm Conlon passed away Monday, February 9, 2015 at the age of 80. Connie was born in Rome, NY on March 22, 1934 to Roy M. Salm and Marion Howe Salm. She was predeceased by her parents and her husband, Lawrence “Pat†H. Conlon, Jr. She is survived by her two sisters, Royann (Hollis) Blodgett...
