Dorian M. Shreve
Jan 18, 2024
Dorian M. Shreve passed peacefully on January 18, 2024 in Lansdale, PA. Born in 1929, she was the daughter of George and Anna Lloyd of Buffalo, NY. Dorian graduated from Lafayette High School in Buffalo in 1946 and attended Syracuse University where she met the love of her life, James R Shreve. Married for 68 years, they spent 17 years...
Richard Dana Farnham
Jan 16, 2024
It is with profound sadness and a deep sense of loss that we announce the passing of Richard Dana Farnham, beloved brother, partner, husband, father, son, and friend. Richard died peacefully in his home of natural causes on January 16th, 2024.
Born September 18th, 1951 in Canandaigua, NY, to David and Mary Farnham (maiden name Ferran), Richard's early years were...
Matthew L. Held
Jan 3, 2024
Matthew L. Held, age 68, of Lansing, NY passed away unexpectedly on January 3, 2024. Born in Seattle, WA on October 31, 1955, he was the son of the late John Russell Held and Jane Ellen (Freer) Connors. For thirteen years, Matt proudly served in the US Army and attained the rank of Staff Sergeant prior to his honorable discharge...
Deborah C. Youngling
Dec 21, 2023
Deborah “Deb” Russelle Cecil Youngling was born on November 16, 1948 in Houston, Texas and died December 21, 2023 at her home in Van Etten, New York. Deb was predeceased by her beloved husband, George “Mitch” Youngling, her mother and father, Laurie and Bill Cecil, her aunt and uncle Anne and Jack Gove, and many treasured friends and family. She...
John Edward Milich
Dec 11, 2023
John Edward (Edmiston) Milich, 79, of Ithaca, NY, departed his physical form in the early hours of December 11, 2023. His last weeks were spent at Ithaca Hospicare where he received the best of loving care.
John was born in Philadelphia on May 10, 1944 to Neola Pearl (Edmiston) Milich and John Joseph Milich. Soon after, he was joined by...
Cary Joseph
Nov 30, 2023
It is with deep love that we share the news of Cary Joseph’s death on November 30, 2023. The end of his life was as peaceful as could be, much the way he lived his life – lots of ups and downs, but always leaning towards peace. His final days were filled with the presence of his wife and partner,...
Liboria "Libby" Gruppuso
Nov 25, 2023
Liboria “Libby” Gruppuso, 91, of Ithaca, passed away at Guthrie Corning Hospital on November 25, 2023, with her husband at her side.
Born April 23, 1932, in Brooklyn, NY, Libby was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Mazie (Ditta) Gruppuso. She graduated from Brooklyn College and was a pioneer in early computer programming and analytics. After moving to Ithaca in...
Arthur Shull
Nov 23, 2023
Arthur Shull, 91, of Ithaca, NY, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2023.
In keeping with Arthur's wishes, there will be no public services.
Verna L. Bowman
Nov 18, 2023
Verna Lorena Bowman, 89, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on November 18, 2023 at Hospicare in Ithaca. Born on April 3, 1934 in Barton, NY, she was the daughter of the late Richard L. Henderson, Sr. and Hazel M. (VanEtten) Henderson. Verna was a lifelong resident of Lansing and member of Lansing United Methodist Church. She retired from...
Maureen Kelly
Nov 7, 2023
Maureen Ann (Miller) Kelly, 58, of Lansing, NY, passed away on November 7, 2023 at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca while surrounded by family. Born on May 24, 1965 in Staten Island, NY, she was a daughter of the late Harold Gordon and Kathleen Patricia (McCormack) Miller. Maureen graduated from Tottenville High School in Staten Island and went on...
Carol Lee Eastman
Nov 7, 2023
Carol Eastman, 81, of Lansing, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by family on November 7, 2023. Born in Ithaca on October 9, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Helen (Woodford) Preston and grew up in Ludlowville. Carol retired from Cornell University after 31 years as an administrative assistant in the School of ILR.
Carol...
Barbara Olmsted Thomas
Nov 5, 2023
Barbara Olmsted Thomas, 94, passed away at home on November 5, 2023, in Ithaca, NY. She was born February 13, 1929, in Ottawa, Ontario, to Howard Russell and Claire Robertson Olmsted. She was predeceased in 2020 by her beloved husband of 69 years, Herbert Edwin Thomas. She was also predeceased by a brother Charles Robertson Olmsted in 1944, a sister...
Robert L. Wirth
Oct 18, 2023
Robert L. Wirth, of Ithaca, N.Y., died on Oct. 18, 2023, at age 92. A man of stoic endurance, he was active and living independently almost to the end.
Born in 1930, Bob grew up on a family farm in central Michigan along with his five sisters. The Depression had little effect on his childhood because the farm provided for...
David C. Burns
Oct 15, 2023
David Carroll Burns, age 69, of Lansing, NY passed suddenly and peacefully on Oct 15, 2023.
David was born in Las Vegas, Nevada on Jan. 16, 1954 to Michael Thomas and Mary Ann Burns. He was the fourth out of five children. He attended St. Peters Elementary School in Henderson, NV and Bishop Gorman Catholic School in Las Vegas, NV....
Hillis Lee Wilson
Oct 14, 2023
Hillis Lee Wilson, 85, of Lansing, NY, passed away suddenly on October 14, 2023, in Ithaca, NY. Born in Elmira, NY, on October 5, 1938, he was the son of the late Hillis and Marian Alicia (Jones) Wilson. Hillis graduated from Elmira Free Academy in 1956 and went on to attend Corning Community College, graduating in 1960, and immediately began...
Suzanne Prillaman Lowry
Oct 3, 2023
Suzanne Prillaman Lowry, 88, of Ithaca, NY, passed away at home on October 3, 2023. Born January 11, 1935, to Doris and Henry A. Prillaman, Suzanne was raised in Howertons, VA, a small town 35 miles east of Richmond. After losing her father in a tragic accident in 1943 at only 8 years old, Suzanne and her younger sister Mary...
Jacqueline C. (Collins) Warner
Oct 1, 2023
Jacqueline C. (Collins) Warner, 78, of Lansing, NY passed peacefully on October 1, 2023 from complications of pancreatic cancer. Jackie was born 4-5-1945 to Edwadene E. Flynn and Charles G. Collins in Ithaca, NY. She spent her whole life in this area of NY, graduated from Ithaca High School and took some college courses. She worked at Cornell University Admissions...
Mary T. Orr
Oct 1, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved, Mary T. Orr, who battled COPD for several years. She peacefully passed away on October 1, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Mary Orr, affectionately, known as Mom and Grammy, was born and raised in Ithaca and lived on Cayuga Lake. She was the daughter of Bud...
Jeanne Nobles Bishop
Sep 27, 2023
Jeanne Nobles Bishop, lifelong resident of Lansing, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2023, at the age of 95 at Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY, surrounded with family. Born December 17, 1927, at home in Ludlowville, NY, Jeanne Phyllis Nobles was the daughter of the late Winona (Alexander) and Everett Nobles. She was baptized in the Ludlowville Methodist Church and...
Edward G. Munson
Sep 19, 2023
On September 19, 2023, Edward G. Munson, 82, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by his loving family, after fighting a courageous battle with Leukemia.
Born in Syracuse, NY, Ed was the son of the late Gordon and Mildred Munson. After graduating from West Genesee High School, he moved to Lansing where he met his wife, Dorothy Haring. They...
