All Obituaries

Nancy J. Conners-Bennison, age 79 of Ithaca, NY passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 7, 2020 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY. Born March 13, 1941 in Cortland, NY she was the daughter of the late Gordon F. and Lucille M. Fenner Ellis and wife of the late James P. Conners. Nancy had been employed with Cornell University, American Cancer Society, Salvation Army and Boy Scouts of America.  She was known as the family caretaker and was extremely loyal to her family. ...

Keith E. Newhart, age 61 of Groton, NY passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Rochester General Hospital after a brief illness. Born January 1, 1959 in Ithaca, NY he was the son of the late James and Veda Ross Newhart. Keith is survived by his sister, Connie (Frederick, Jr.) Compagni of Homer, NY; brother, Michael (Veronica) Newhart of Little River, SC; half sister, Avon (Daniel) Aiken of Groton, NY; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Private services will be held at the...

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Kenneth (Ken) Carnes. A lifetime Ithaca-area resident, Ken worked in the Ithaca School District for almost 35 years before retiring and taking up Residential Real Estate. An avid fisherman and hunter, Ken passed at his beloved home on Cayuga Lake surrounded by his loved ones.  Ken is predeceased by his parents, Fred & Erma Carnes and survived by his wife, Barbara; his sister Judy (Paul) Lynch; his children, Derek...

Madoline “Pooh” Shaw, age 49, of Slaterville Springs, NY passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY. Born March 12, 1971 in Ithaca, NY she was a daughter of the late George E. and Sa Malepe Shaw. She was employed in Food Service at Robert Purcell Union on the Cornell Campus, she loved plants and gardening both inside and outside.  She also enjoyed family gatherings and going to the Casino.  Pooh loved her family, friends and dogs,...

Jaxson F. Cole, age 3 of Dryden, NY passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020 unexpectedly just two days short of his fourth birthday. Born July 21, 2016 in Ithaca, NY he was the son of Courtney Guernsey of Dryden, NY and Frederick Cole of Owego, NY. In addition to his parents, Jaxson is survived by his siblings, Jace Cole, Isabella Capalongo, Trinity Ellis, Kennedy Ellis, Riley Ellis, Dustin Babbitt, Kaylene Cole, Jordan Cole, Miranda Cole, Shawn Babbitt and Jessica Harmatuk;;...

William A. Crispell also known as Farmer Bill, age 80 of Dryden, NY passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at his home. Born July 5, 1940 in Ithaca, NY he was the son of the late Charles and Hazel Moon Crispell. Bill was the owner and operator of Level Green Transport and also operated Cris Valyn Farms. Bill is survived by his children, Janielle (David) Horton, Valerie (Wayne) Masiker, Scott (Jenny) Crispell, Sara (Matthew) Cenal, Shaquana Crispell and Donnie Crispell; his...

KARL F. KIRK  On July 15th Karl completed his work on earth and was called home. He was born on June 2, 1943 the son of Paul and Alice Kirk. He graduated from Groton High School and was married to Phyllis Keyes for 54 years. They have a daughter, Kimberly (Kelton) Sanders and two grandsons, Malachi and Judah of Lutz, FL. He attended Calvary Baptist Church and worked for Intergrow in Albion, NY. Prior to that he worked 41 years for Martin Farms, who he thought of as family, in Brockport,...

Barbara Anne Drake, age 64 was born June 19, 1956 in Ithaca, NY and the Lord called yet another Angel home on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 from her home in Freeville, NY. Barb leaves behind a daughter, Kyla Drake of the home; sister in law, Jay Drake and niece, Madison Drake of NC; an aunt, Evelyn Heath of NC and many loving cousins, friends and co-workers.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald E. and Betty Heath Drake and her brother, Donald W. Drake.  She was a graduate of...

David Thomas Smith was born May 27, 1930 at Beaver Falls, PA.  His parents were J. Edward Smith and Ella Mae Brace. He graduated from Edison High School, Elmira Heights, NY in 1948 and from Cornell University in 1952. He married Phyllis Louise Livermore, a high school classmate.  They have six children: Leah Robinson, D. Thomas Smith (Rick Barrow), Marsha Bernice Smith (Piers Bramham), Daniel Lewis Smith (Katherine Hendricks), Kenneth Brace Smith (Elizabeth) and Kathryn Marie...

Max Jay Goehner, 72, passed away at his home in Dryden, with his wife Bonnie at his side, on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Born in Cortland to Cecil and Elmer Goehner, Max spent nearly all of his life in Central New York. As a youngster, Max loved fishing and hunting with his childhood dog Princess, and making music with friends and family. The 1967 Dryden High School graduate excelled at math and science, and pursued both wrestling and gymnastics, helping teach gymnastics to classmates. It was...