Mar 12, 2023

Navin Thakor Patel passed away on March 12, 2023 in his home surrounded by his family. He was proudly born in Navsari and brought up in the village Vihan – Gujarat, India on January 21, 1963. He graduated with BSE (Bachelor in Science Education). He worked in a microbiology lab for years before moving to America. He moved to...

Mar 7, 2023

Carlene Lang Muncey, 88, passed away March 7, 2023, at home after a courageous battle with dementia. She was born January 15, 1935 to Merwin and Esther Lang. on November 5,  1953 she married her high school sweetheart, Robert “Bob” Muncey and lived in Virgil where they raised their family.

She enjoyed camping, bowling, golfing, snowmobiling, traveling,...

Mar 6, 2023

Mary Morris Kelsey, age 98, formerly of Dryden, NY, passed away peacefully at Kendal of Ithaca on March 6, 2023. She was born in Oswego, NY, the first of two daughters born to Lillian Rafferty Morris and Fred Bishop Morris, formerly from Shelbyville, Indiana. The family moved from Oswego to Ithaca, NY shortly after her birth. She is pre-deceased...

Mar 5, 2023

Gary L. Brink of Lansing passed away on Sunday, March 5, due to complications from his 12-year battle with Frontotemporal dementia. Gary was born in Ithaca, NY on December 6, 1951 as, he liked to say, on the pool table of the Fall Creek House. Gary grew up on North Tioga Street in Fall Creek with his parents, Donald...

Mar 4, 2023

Alan R. Gurewich, age 65 of Dryden, NY passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Cayuga Medical Center surrounded by family.

Born July 6, 1957 in Columbus, OH, he was the son of the late Bernard and Betty Noble Gurewich. After graduating from Binghamton University, Alan was an Assistant Vice President of Consumer Lending with Tompkins Trust...

Mar 2, 2023

William S. Mix of Dryden passed away on Thursday March 2nd of 2023 at the age of 82. He was the son of the late Laurance and Hazel Mix. He is survived by his wife of more than 50 years, Erin B. Mix, their children Kimberly Mix of Michigan, Shannon (Stephen) Speas of North Carolina, and Terry (Laura) Clary...

Feb 28, 2023

On February 28, Jim Crawford of Freeville left this world to join His Father in heaven. Jim was born in the Philippines to his missionary parents in 1956 and moved to this area while in grade school, eventually graduating from Ithaca High School. He then attended Cornell University studying Government and obtained a bachelor's degree. He initially worked in...

Feb 24, 2023

David Edmund “Pete” VanDeMark, age 79 of Brooktondale, NY passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 after a valiant fight against cancer.

Born October 11, 1943 he was the son of the late Edmund and Grace Gee VanDeMark and was a lifelong resident of Brooktondale, NY. Dave was born with a love of Six Mile Creek and the...

Feb 21, 2023

Joseph S. Gregory Jr., age 88 of Summerhill, NY passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 21, 2023 with his wife of 65 years “sugar lump” by his side.

Originally from Mount Holly, NJ where he was born and raised, he graduated from Rancocas Valley Regional High School, class of 1953. On June 15, 1957 he...

Feb 13, 2023

Teresa Jean Cochran, age 58 of Dryden, New York passed away February 13, 2023 at home.

She was born September 27, 1964 in Ithaca, New York to Nathan and Verble Bealmear Shevalier. She is survived by her daughter, Michael’ea Freelove of Ithaca; her son, Nathan Cochran of Ithaca; brothers, Nate and J.T. and sister, Tina. In addition...

Feb 11, 2023

Dale Neff, age 60 was born August 15, 1962 in Cortland, NY and passed away peacefully at his home in Summerhill on Saturday, February 11, 2023. He was the son of Boyce and Joyce Dains Neff.

He loved classic cars, was an avid sports fan, and a life long artist, who passed that passion on to his...

Feb 8, 2023

Laura C Stewart, 98 of West Groton, NY passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Groton Community Health Care Center.

Born February 27, 1924 in Groton, NY she was the daughter of the late Bert and Mabel Keller Nobles. A lifelong area resident, Laura was married on October 24, 1953 to Herbert Quillen Stewart in Groton. He...

Feb 6, 2023

Jessica Michelle Oxford passed away in her home at 35 years of age on February 6, 2023. She was predeceased by her father, Gerald “Thee Ox” Oxford, and is survived by her mother, Angela Centini Oxford, her brother, Josh Oxford, and her domestic partner of a decade, Tushonia Eric Britton. Jess was a former French hornist, prog rock enthusiast,...

Jan 30, 2023

Neoma Mullens, loving daughter, sister, aunt and friend, passed away on January 30, 2023. She was 52 years old. Neoma is best-known for her generous spirit and passion for helping others. She always had great appreciation for the little things, and she had so much love to give.

Neoma enjoyed swimming, cooking, square dancing, and reading books....

Jan 29, 2023

John A. Kannus, 63 of Titus Towers, Ithaca, NY passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023 at home.

Born August 7, 1959 in Cortland, NY he was the son of the late Arnold and Rose Turcsik Kannus. John was a handyman working for various employers.

John is survived by his brother, Doug (Pat) Kannus; niece, Tina...

Jan 25, 2023

Patrick G. Centro, age 72, passed away on January 25, 2023, at Cayuga Medical Center surrounded by his family. Patrick was a loving husband and father of three. An avid outdoorsman, Patrick earned his bachelor’s degree in Outdoor Recreation from Cortland State and thrived working in telecommunications. Patrick had an infectious personality and the ability to make anyone laugh....

Jan 19, 2023

Joanne Stillwaggon, 70, of Dryden passed away on January 19th 2023. She was born on November 7th, 1952 the daughter of the late Frank Bourke and Anna Pesce Bourke. She lived in Elmira NY before moving to Ithaca. She received her degree from Paul Mitchell School of Hair Design and worked at Just Joanne Salon & Day Spa, and...

Jan 19, 2023

Dr. Fred N. Swader, 88, passed away unexpectedly on January 19, 2023. Fred was born on October 9th, 1934, in Belle Vernon, PA, son of the late Mary Kozak Swader and Nicholas Swader.

Fred was deeply influenced in childhood by the loving kindness of his maternal grandparents Fred and Ann Kozak. Fred spent his formative years on...

Jan 19, 2023

James MacNeil, 80, of Freeville, New York, passed away on Jan. 19, 2023.

Jim was born in Cortland, New York, on Nov. 30, 1942, the son of Harold and Hilda (Lesperence) MacNeil, and graduated from Moravia High School.

He earned an honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy in 1963, and worked at Ithaca College for...

Jan 18, 2023

In a small room of a farmhouse outside of Ithaca, NY on the top of Snyder Hill, Esther Joyce Fremont was born to Jesse and Bessie Sears on June 8, 1932.  She would be one of seven children born in that family...