OBITUARIES

Nov 2, 2020

Bernardino Orduño Hernandez of Ithaca passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 2, 2020 at the age of 44.

Bernie was born on May 19, 1976, a son to Jacinto and Maria Margarita Orduño del Carmen. Raised in Teziutlán, Mexico before settling in Ithaca, New York, Bernie loved his family most of all, working hard to help them...

Oct 20, 2020

David E. Miller, 71, of Trumansburg passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday October 20th 2020.

David was born in Ithaca, NY on August 5, 1949 to the late Robert and Pearl (Cook) Miller. David worked for many years at Bowers Fuel Company before becoming the Highway Superintendent in Enfield. He spent many wonderful years with...

Oct 7, 2020

Kazuko Smith died peacefully on October 7, 2020 in Taughannock House at Kendal at Ithaca. She was 94. Born in Osaka, Japan, on April 1, 1926, Kazu lived most of her life in Ithaca after marrying Robert J. Smith in 1955. She joined a remarkable group of Japanese language teachers at Cornell University where she taught for decades until...

Oct 7, 2020

Hazel Jennie Dew of Trumansburg left us October 7, 2020.

Hazel will be remembered by all as a strong willed woman and the glue that kept all her family together. Blessed are we to have had her 95 years.

Hazel is survived by two daughters, Trudy (James) VanOstrand and Kathi (Steven) Service; grandchildren, Tricia (Hank)...

Oct 6, 2020

The Reverend Richard Jordan Rice died on October 6, 2020, at the home he shared with his wife, Nancy, in Interlaken, N.Y.

He was born March 19, 1933, in Flushing, N.Y., the son of George Byron Rice and Thelma Aline (Jordan) Rice. He graduated from Drew University in 1954, from the Drew Theological School in 1958, and...

Oct 4, 2020

Onolee Stapley Conklin of Ithaca passed away at Cayuga Ridge on October 4, 2020 at the age of 97.

She first saw the light of day at Avon, New York on February 14, 1923. Her parents were the late Clayton and Elsie (Kelly) Stapley, who lived in the Avon area all their lives. Onolee graduated from high...

Oct 2, 2020

Cosmo J. Cusimano, 63, born in Jamestown NY, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday October 2nd 2020.

Cosmo was born on January 13, 1957 to Cosmo J. Cusimano Sr. and Antoinette (Toni) Cusimano in Jamestown NY. After graduating from high school, Cos served in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1983....

Oct 1, 2020

Christopher W. Vann left us as the sun rose over Cayuga Lake, on the morning of October 1, 2020, the first day of bow season, in the palliative care unit at Cayuga Med, with his wife holding him close... the golden light of the morning bringing well-earned peace.

Chris tirelessly battled Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy... only recently diagnosed,...

Sep 23, 2020

Susan Beardslee McConnell of Trumansburg, a soul full of sparkle and pizazz left this mortal world on September 23, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Susan was born December 9, 1944 to Homer and Ruth (nee Stilwell) Beardslee. She grew up on her family’s dairy farm and by age 12 could drive a tractor. She attended grade...

Sep 3, 2020

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.”...

Sep 1, 2020

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....

Aug 18, 2020

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. ...

Aug 14, 2020

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...

Aug 12, 2020

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...

Aug 6, 2020

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.

Aug 2, 2020

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...

Jul 29, 2020

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...

Jul 21, 2020

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...

Jul 19, 2020

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...

Jul 18, 2020

The world lost a wonderful human being when Alice R. McCune departed peacefully on July 18, 2020 at the Longview senior living community in Ithaca, New York.

The daughter of Alice and Orlando Romig, Alice was born on Nov. 28, 1929 in Gary, Indiana and grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She attended Wooster College, majoring in early...