All Obituaries

  Anne Ball of Newfield passed away at Cayuga Ridge Nursing Facility on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at the age of 85. Anne was born in Ithaca on December 13, 1934, a daughter of the late Herman and Charlotte (Glidden) Hayward. She was a video producer creating over 400 shows including “Visions of How We Live.” Always interested in acting and singing, she starred in a number of films including “World Gone Wild” alongside Bruce Dern. Anne is survived by her...

Janet Mae (Bittner) Mabee of Interlaken passed away at home with family on September 1, 2020 at the age of 78. Janet was born in Rochester, PA on March 9, 1942, a daughter of the late George and Jean (Niedergall) Bittner. She was a registered nurse at Cayuga Medical for many years and worked for Dr. Janus. She was very fond of her dogs, antiques, gardening, and vacationing with family. Janet is survived by her husband, Robert Mabee; two daughters, Tracey (John) Donaldson and Trisha...

Planet Earth has lost the most kind, generous, and beautiful soul.  We are heartbroken.  Matt is loved deeply by his family.  He loved us generously and cherished his role as Uncle Matt to his twin nephews.  We will miss him always. Matt expressed who he was in his music, his love of dogs and in helping others.  He believed strongly in the fellowship of recovery.  Anyone wishing to honor Matt please pass along a kind gesture, assist an animal shelter or rescue,...

Christiane L. Kimball-Peterson of Trumansburg passed away at home surrounded by family on Friday, August 14, 2020 at the age of 69. Chris was born in Trois-Rivières, Quèbec, Canada on March 29, 1951 the daughter of the late Gerard and Jeannine (Lefèbvre) Morency. She led a vibrant life and impacted many as she made her mark on this world.  After graduating from Notre Dame High School in Schenectady, NY, she began studying at Upstate Medical University in...

Ruth E. Manley-Lane age 75, passed away peacefully at Cayuga Medical Center on August 12, 2020. Ruthie was born in Buffalo, NY on July 4, 1945 the daughter of the late Everett and Laura (Fountain) Smith. She grew up on her family’s farm in Chaumont N.Y. She graduated from Clayton central school district and went on to business school. Soon after she married and started a family living on the same farm where she grew up and then eventually moved to Trumansburg N.Y., where she happily...

Luanne Collins of Ithaca, New York passed away on August 6, 2020. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, and more. She will be loved and dearly missed, always.

Marvin A. Mitterer, age 83, passed away peacefully at home on Kingtown Road in Trumansburg, NY on August 2, 2020.  Marvin was born May 3, 1937 at his family’s beloved Fox Hill Farm in Ulysses, PA, the son of Frank and Dorothy May Mitterer.  Marrying his high school sweetheart, Ellen K. Irwin, in August of 1957 they studied at Mansfield State Teachers College together.  Upon graduation he accepted a teaching position at Trumansburg Central School in 1960 where he taught...

Franklin Fitch Butler, an Ithacan since 1976, passed away July 29, 2020, in the loving care of the nurses and physicians at Cayuga Medical Center. Son of Dorothy Faye Baird Butler and Stannard McLean Butler, he and his twin brother and buddy Bruce were born in Schenectady, NY on December 17, 1930, where they lived until going away to college. Frank earned undergraduate and master’s degrees from the Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY where he met his wife-to-be, Janis Crystel...

Shet-fai Wong of Ithaca, N.Y. left us peacefully at home, surrounded by love, on July 21, 2020, at the age of 96.  She was predeceased by her husband of 74 years, the Rev. David Wong, in 2018. Shet-fai was born in Hong Kong, where she trained to become a nurse. Friends set up a meeting with David Wong, who was completing his seminary studies.  It was love at first sight! Their engagement ceremony turned into their wedding on December 8, 1944, during sudden air raids over Hong...

Peter Michael Zabawsky of Trumansburg passed away at Strong Memorial Hospital on July 19, 2020 at the age of 67, not due to the COVID-19 virus. Pete was born in a Model T on the way to the hospital on December 21, 1952, a son of the late Wassil “Pat” and Lois (Bixby) Zabawsky. He graduated from Moravia High School and attended Cornell University earning his Bachelor’s Degree. For over 30’s year Pete worked at Ithaca College, retiring as a database...