OBITUARIES

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...

Jul 4, 2020

Judith E. Hausner of Ithaca passed away peacefully at Hospicare surrounded by family on July 4, 2020 at the age of 72.

Judy was born in Newport, Rhode Island on June 29, 1948, a daughter of the late Frank and Helen (Silvia) Booth. Following her high school graduation Judy worked at the Naval Base in Newport under...

Jun 25, 2020

Thomas Kenneth Randall of Ithaca passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at the age of 66.

Thomas was born in Southampton, NY on April 5, 1954, a son of the late Roderic and Elinor (Darrow) Randall. Tom shared fond childhood memories of his time and friends made in the Boy Scouts. He went on to...

Jun 19, 2020

James A. ‶Jim″ Thompson of Freeville passed away at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital on Friday, June 19, 2020 at the age of 63.

Jim was born on July 2, 1956, a son of the late Kenneth and Mary (Holford) Thompson Sr. He worked for Babcock Farms for many years. Jim was a lifelong Elvis fan. Jim also...

Jun 19, 2020

Frances Eva Rumsey, age 93, longtime resident of Enfield, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020 following a brief hospital visit not due to COVID-19.

Eva was born in Breesport, NY on March 25, 1927.

She is survived by her children; C. John (Irene) Switzer of Maricopa, AZ, Ronald (Sue Gunther) Switzer of Citrus Heights,...