James N. Reinhart
Sep 5, 2025
James Neale Reinhart “Rhino”, 70, of Lansing, NY left us peacefully on September 5, 2025 in Ithaca, NY while surrounded by his family. Jim was born to Harry and Constance (Neale) Reinhart on December 24, 1954 in Beaver Falls, PA.
The Reinhart family moved to Lansing from Springboro, PA in 1966. Rhino was a 1973 graduate of Lansing High School where...
Edith Katz
Aug 25, 2025
In Loving Memory of Edith Katz
June 14, 1931 – August 25, 2025
On Monday, August 25, 2025, surrounded by love and care, Edith Katz passed away peacefully at Hospicare in Ithaca, New York, at the age of 94. Her passing marks the end of a long, rich, and meaningful life—one built on love, sacrifice, strength, and quiet grace.
Born in Vienna, Austria,...
Fayerty Creagan Cokeley
Aug 19, 2025
Fayerty Creagan Cokeley passed away peacefully on August 19, 2025, at her home in Ithaca, N.Y., after a ten-year battle with metastatic breast cancer. Fay lived her 49 years with creative energy, a strong spirit, and a fierce devotion to those lucky enough to be in her life. While Fay grew up in Ithaca, her love of adventure and travel...
Anna Justina Wagner
Aug 19, 2025
Anna Justina Wagner of Lansing entered the Kingdom of Heaven on August 19, 2025 on her 92nd birthday. She departed this life surrounded by her loving family at Hospicare in Ithaca.
She was born on August 19, 1933 in Portland Point, NY to Herman and Justina Ecker. She graduated from Lansing High School in 1951 and married the love of her...
Douglas H. Howe
Aug 16, 2025
Douglas Herbert Howe (Doug), 87, of Arcade, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 16, 2025, in Buffalo, NY.
Doug was born on March 9, 1938, in Pulaski, NY, to Lee Arthur Howe Jr. and Lonnelle Howe (née Crossley) and grew up in Webster, NY, with his three brothers: Lee Arthur Howe III, David Howe, and James Howe.
After high school, Doug...
Robert L. Stull
Aug 13, 2025
Robert Louis “Bob” Stull of Ithaca, New York, passed away on August 13, 2025 at the age of 94. Born in Sherman, Illinois on July 26, 1931 to parents Fred Allen Stull and Mary Ellen McCue Stull, Bob was the second of five children: Richard Francis McCue (deceased), John Frederick “Freddie” Stull, Freida Stull Green, and Thomas Stull. Bob graduated...
Doris V. Hyer
Aug 7, 2025
Doris V. Hitchcock Chilson Wood Hyer, 84, of Freeville, NY, passed away peacefully at home on August 7, 2025, while surrounded by her loving family. Born December 7, 1940, in Sayre, PA, to the late George D. and Ellen M. (Vinson) Hitchcock, Doris spent her early years in Camptown, PA.
Doris’s career took many paths. She served as a housekeeper for...
Brian James Cooper
Aug 5, 2025
Brian James Cooper, 58, of Groton, NY, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2025, at the VA Medical Center in Syracuse, NY. Born in Ithaca, NY, on April 1, 1967, he was the son of Barbara J. (Burns) Cooper and the late Albert F. Cooper. Following graduation from Dryden Central Schools in 1986, Brian enlisted in the United States Army...
Sabino Rocco Grisanzio
Aug 2, 2025
Sabino Rocco Grisanzio, “Sal”, 86, passed away in Ithaca, NY on 8/2/2025, with his family by his side. Sal was born 8/16/1938 in Commack, NY. His parents, John and Rita, were from Mola di Bari, Italy. In 1958, Sal married his high school sweetheart, Edna “Eddi” Dietrich, and began a love story that has lasted over 67 years. After 50...
Diana Jo Linderberry
Aug 1, 2025
Diana Jo Linderberry, 67, of Cortland, NY, died on Friday, August 1, 2025, at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA, while surrounded by family. Diana was born February 9, 1958, in Elmira, NY, a daughter of the late Charles and Virginia (Fenner) Seaman. She was formerly employed as a custodian at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
Diana is survived by her children, Sonya...
Gillie Waddington
Jul 31, 2025
On July 31, 2025, Gillie Waddington passed away, surrounded by her wife and soul mate Carolyn, her sister Jane, and her devoted dog Gracie. Through her illness many helping hands appeared and in the last weeks she had many visitors, including members of the Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers who came to sing her on. Her best friend, Heather, and her...
Lewis M. Morse, Jr.
Jul 24, 2025
Lewis M. “Lou” Morse, Jr., 88, of King Ferry, NY died July 24, 2025, at home while surrounded by family. He was born in the Town of Dryden on November 29, 1936 to Lewis M. and Genevieve (Corgel) Morse. Following graduation from Dryden Central School, Lou enlisted in the US Army in 1955 and was primarily stationed in Germany until...
Joel Abrams
Jul 21, 2025
Joel Abrams, 93, passed peacefully at 5:41 am on Monday, July 21, surrounded by loved ones.
Joel was born an only child to Ruth (Rosenfeld) Abrams and Louis Abrams, January 8th, 1932. He grew up in a small apartment at 84-28 126th Street, Kew Gardens, NY. He attended PS 99, right down the street. Joel enrolled at Lafayette College, via ROTC...
Jeanne H. Washburn
Jul 7, 2025
Jeanne Hoag Washburn, 82, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025.
Born in Buffalo, NY on November 19, 1942, to the late Robert and Eleanor Baker Hoag, Jeanne graduated from Norwich High School and married Leslie E. Washburn in 1961. The couple raised their family and worked at Norwich Eaton Pharmaceuticals until Les’ death in 1994. Shortly thereafter, Jeanne moved to...
Richard A. Pinney
Jun 25, 2025
It is with great sorrow that the family of Richard A. Pinney announces his passing. He left us on June 25, 2025. Dick served in the United States Air Force. He was a member of the Masons, the Lions Club, the Elks and the Moose Club. In 1962, he married his beloved wife Florence and in 1968 moved to Lansing...
Thomas Kingston Benton
Jun 24, 2025
37 Things about Tom Benton
Our beloved husband and father, Tom Benton, died shortly after 6 PM on June 24, 2025. He was surrounded by his family. He had fought an admirable battle with lung cancer, complicated by pneumonia and emphysema. He had just turned 72. We wanted to share this news with a sense of celebrating all he was to...
George Edward Hascup
Jun 23, 2025
George Edward Hascup, 82, a long-time Ithaca resident, passed away Monday, June 23, 2025, from heart failure. He had been on his morning walk by the lake with his little dog, his good friend Jim and his kind caregiver Anna. The day before, he had a visit with all of his three children, and two of his grandchildren, where he...
Judith Ann Marie Leyda Howell
Jun 23, 2025
Judith Ann Marie Leyda Howell, a loving and compassionate soul, passed away from Parkinson’s Disease at 71 in her home in Ludlowville, NY on June 23, 2025. Born on October 12, 1953, in Woodlawn, NY, Judy grew up in nearby East Eden in a big country house with an indoor swimming pool where her shyness as the youngest girl of...
Sadie Rosaria Candela
Jun 17, 2025
Sadie Rosaria Candela passed on peacefully in the loving company of her daughter, Michelle Candela-Jordan, on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. She was born on January 20, 1935, in Brooklyn, New York, to parents Rosolino and Michelina Candela of Sicily. During her formative years she acted as an active member of student council, drama club, and was an avid writer of...
Christopher Curtis Nerode
Jun 9, 2025
Christopher Curtis Nerode (later legally known as Nicholas Spencer Nerode) was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 26, 1957. He died unexpectedly in Binghamton, New York on June 9, 2025 of natural causes. His parents were Anil and Sondra Doone Raines Nerode (later Sondra Gebhart Irvine). In his youth he much enjoyed family trips around the world to destinations such...
