Jan 1, 2024

Gladys V. Hulbert passed away on Monday, January 1st, 2024, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born July 17th, 1936, in Ithaca NY, she is the daughter of the late Walker and Pauline Pierce Smith. Predeceased by her parents, and her brother Richard Smith.

Gladys is survived by companion, Leroy...

Jan 1, 2024

Geoffrey M. Potter, 66 of Harford passed away Monday, January 1, 2024.  He was born in Tallahassee, Florida on May 22, 1957 the son of the late Martin and Elaine VanNess Potter. Geoff served in the US Army during the Vietnam Era.  He was a master craftsman and enjoyed helping others finish projects.  An avid NASCAR fan and hunter. ...

Dec 31, 2023

Fred was called home on New Year's Eve after a long Illness.

Born in Waverly NY, he was an auto mechanic in the community for 38 years. He loved muscle and classic cars, playing guitar, listening to country and classic rock music, dirt racing, NASCAR, bowling, a good movie and the occasional joke.

Predeceased by...

Dec 31, 2023

Louis R. Eltscher III

Born April 12, 1932, Butler, Pennsylvania

Died December 31, 2023, Ithaca, New York

Lou Eltscher was born in Butler, Pennsylvania on April 12, 1932. He attended Houghton College (Houghton, NY), where he met his wife, Carolyn Makey, in the College Choir. They both graduated in 1954, Lou...

Dec 30, 2023

David Vere Sampson, AKA Sam, 77, of Dryden, NY passed away on December 30, 2023. He was born on September 13, 1946, in Cortland, New York, the son of the late Orrin Leonard Sampson and Genevieve Conrad Sampson.

David attended Homer Central High School, and Tompkins/Cortland Community College. He was a veteran of the US Army and...

Dec 29, 2023

Janet L. Lucente, 64 of Brooktondale, NY passed away on Friday December 29th 2023. She was born August 4th 1959 in Ithaca, NY daughter to the late Walter and Marie (Lasher) VanDeMark. Janet was predeceased by her daughter Melissa. Janet is survived by her husband, Peter Lucente; her daughters Vanessa (Aaron) Hendrickson and Veronica (Michael) Cox and grandchildren Alyssa...

Dec 28, 2023

Dorothea C. Waite, 84 of Newfield, NY passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023 at home.

Born January 11, 1939 she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Jane Chiszar. Dorothea retired from Bell Telephone in Syracuse, NY and had also been employed with HSBC Bank and Cornell Orchards. She was a very avid reader, reading several...

Dec 27, 2023

Lewis R. “Slim” Seymour, 93 of Woodsedge Apts., Lansing, NY passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023 in Rochester, NY after a brief illness.

Born September 14, 1930 in Virgil, NY he was the son of the late Lewis C. and Dorothy Conklin Seymour. Slim was a US Army Veteran serving during the Korean War from 1951-1953. He...

Dec 26, 2023

Daniel L Hitchcock 45 of  Ithaca passed away unexpectedly on December 26, 2023. He is the son of Becky Shevalier Eggleston and the late Richard Eggleston of Slaterville and the late George Hitchcock of Freeville. In addition to his Mother, he is also survived by his wife Krista Vaughn; his children, Kaleb, Jared, Danni (Logan) Smith Hitchcock, Kelly Thomas,...

Dec 25, 2023

Winifred A. Freelove, 59 of Ithaca NY passed away on Monday, December 25,2023 at home.

She was born July 7,1964 in Aledo, Illinois a daughter of the late Patricia Palmer and Gideon Woodcook. She worked at a convenience store in Winter park FL and then went to work at Arnold Palmer in Orlando FL.

Wendy...

Dec 23, 2023

Patricia Ann Stamp, 83 of Dryden, NY passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.

Born January 26, 1940 in Willseyville, NY she was the daughter of the late George R. and Allie R. Cortright Moshier. On November 27, 1958 she married Milton “Tom” Stamp.

Pat cared for children for...

Dec 19, 2023

George Norman Hillenbrand was born December 14, 1951 to Donnie Zizoff Hillenbrand and George Hillenbrand in Manhattan, NY. Both of his parents were first generation here. He had great respect for those who came before him. He was a man of faith, math, science, design, words, big ideas and full of stories. He loved his family and friends and...

Dec 17, 2023

Allen Baker Schenck, almost 92 years old, died peacefully Sunday night December 17, 2023 of old age.

Allen was born in Auburn, N.Y. on January 25, 1932, the only child of Lee and Mildred Schenck. Allen graduated from Union Springs Central school in 1950. He joined the Navy in 1950 and served proudly on the USS Missouri....

Dec 14, 2023

Sandra Lee Trutt, 78 of Ithaca, NY passed away unexpectedly at home.

Born August 31, 1945 in Milton, PA she was the daughter of the late Learon and Margaret Mae Specht Reeder of Milton.

Sandra volunteered for several organizations including 4H and Grange.

She is survived by her husband, George; children and grandchildren...

Dec 12, 2023

Carl Harold Snyder, age 72, passed away unexpectedly on December 12, 2023 in Ocala, Florida. His devoted wife of 50 years, Christine (“Chris”) Snyder, was by his side.  Memories of Carl will be forever cherished by Christine, as well as his surviving family: his sister Judy Weddington; his three daughters, Erika Sanders and her husband Aaron, Miranda Snyder, Jessica...

Dec 10, 2023

Delmont Charles Robbins, 94, passed away on December 10, 2023, in Ithaca, NY. Delmont, known by his friends as Del, was born May 29, 1929, to Charles and Virginia Robbins in Limestone, Pa. He was employed for many years at Morse Chain as a tool and die repairman. He is survived by his son Daniel (Janet), granddaughters Jaime Phelps...

Dec 7, 2023

Charles (Chuck) D. Tanzola, 64, of Lansing, NY passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 7, 2023. Chuck was born on January 3, 1959 in West Islip, NY and graduated from Lindenhurst High School. He went on to graduate from Cornell University in 1981. He began working with Bob Dean Incorporated in 1981 as a salesman, which then...

Dec 3, 2023

A remarkable lifetime educator and volunteer community leader died peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, December 3, 2023. Chester L. “Roy” Dexheimer Jr., 89, was born on January 18, 1934, the son of Chester L. and Dorothy (Cornell) Dexheimer. Roy is survived by his beloved wife, Frances of Ithaca, his three children: Eric (Robin)...

Nov 28, 2023

Sally Ann Toomey, 71, of Waynesboro, PA passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at York Hospital following a brief illness. Sally was born August 8, 1952, in Pierre, SD, a daughter of Wilfred and Eileen Dempsey Pape. She was a graduate of Ben Eielson High School, Fairbanks, Alaska. Sally went on to receive her Licensed Practical Nurse degree from...

Nov 28, 2023

David J. Hulslander, 82, of Harford, NY passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 28th, 2023. He was born June 1, 1941 in Cortland, a son of the late Roy and Bernice (Hutchings) Hulslander.

A lifelong area resident, David was a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America Union since 1965 and...