Feb 28, 2025

Aiden E. Payne, 90, of Dryden, NY passed away on February 28, 2025 after a few months of declining health. Born in Queens, NY on September 3, 1934, Aiden spent her childhood in New York City and confidently applied to Cornell University without even a prior visit to the campus. There she was a member of the Alpha Omicron...

Feb 27, 2025

Lillian Robbins of Brooktondale, NY passed away on February 27, 2025 at the age of 101.

Lillian was born on April 8, 1923 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She moved with her family to the United States in 1930 where they purchased a farm in Brooktondale, NY. Her parents were William and Alice (Coward) Robbins. She was a...

Feb 26, 2025

Jeffrey R. Cox of Brooktondale passed away unexpectedly on February 26, 2025.

He was predeceased by his parents, Robert and Joan Cox of Dryden and is survived by his five sisters and two brothers; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Jeff was a hard worker and took pride in his work. He would...

Feb 24, 2025

William W. Melfi, 94 of Groton, NY passed away February 24, 2025 in the comfort of his home.

Born February 1, 1931 in Syracuse, NY to the late Robert and Ada Meaker Melfi. He was predeceased by his wife, Irene Burnett Melfi; brothers, Vincent, John, and Harold Melfi; and his sister Dorothea Dyer. Bill is survived by...

Feb 21, 2025

Viola Johnson Storie, 12/5/1934 - 2/21/2025. Viola passed peacefully in her sleep at home as was her wish.

Viola was born in Virgil, New York and graduated from Virgil High School.  She was a long-time member of the Virgil Methodist Church, where she formed enduring friendships. Viola was a talented gardener, possessing a love for nature that...

Feb 20, 2025

Janice M. Brown, 78 of Dryden, NY passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025 following a short illness.

Born October 1, 1946 in Syracuse, NY she was the only child of the late Emil and Virginia Balitz. She was graduated from North Syracuse High School and received her Associate’s degree from SUNY Morrisville and her Bachelor’s degree from...

Feb 20, 2025

Bonnie Lynn Fish, 81 of Cortland, NY passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025.

Born October 29, 1943 in Cortland, she was the daughter of the late Meryl and Irene Rogers Stout. She was a graduate of Homer High School and on October 10, 1964 she married Paul R. Fish, who survives. Bonnie was a daycare provider for...

Feb 17, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of W Charles (Chuck) Julian Guttman זאב בן יהודה דוד חנה מלקה Zev ben Yehuda David v Chana Malka, 76, of Ithaca, NY, on February 17, 2025.  He passed away while vacationing in Costa Rica with his beloved wife Shirley, to whom he was married for 40 years....

Feb 17, 2025

Gary Brownell was a problem-solver, a photographer, a kind and generous man who was looking forward to pursuing numerous building projects and to creating extraordinary photographic images. He had plans to travel, to volunteer, to explore. On February 17, Gary passed peacefully at his home in Punta Gorda, FL.

After earning a degree in biology-chemistry at the ...

Feb 16, 2025

Aprillee was a spontaneous soul full of love, compassion and joy. She brought smiles to everyone she knew whether it was a random story she shared or a random check in.

She was passionate about her certification as a Indian medicine guide and there was no plant she couldn't identify. She always talked about her life in...

Feb 12, 2025

Joyce E. Pickard, 97, peacefully passed away at Cortland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center on February 12, 2025, and is now with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Born in Walton, New York, to Morris and Helen Utter Tripp, Joyce went on to study nursing at Hartwick College in Oneonta, NY. She met her beloved husband, Robert...

Feb 11, 2025

Rodney E. Lewis, 57 of Berkshire passed away on February 11th, 2025. He was born on May 20, 1967, in Ithaca, the son of the late Joseph and Christine Brown Lewis.  Rodney's pride and joy was his daughter, Elicia (Alan) Friedman and 2 Grandsons Sebastian and Gabriel. As well as many siblings, cousins, family, friends and a special friend...

Feb 8, 2025

Joann Mary (Diprimio) Rose passed away February 8, 2025.  She was born in Ithaca on February 26, 1944. Joann lived most of her life in Lansing, NY and in later life divided her time between New York and Florida. Survived by her partner, Ray (Stubby) Boles; son, Bobby (Michelle Pronti) Rose; daughters: Julie Rose and Mindy (Ray) Wiiki; grandchildren:...

Feb 8, 2025

Florence Iona Blodgett, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2025. She was 90 years old.

The daughter of the late Harold and Nina Darling, she was born in Haverhill, NH on January 6, 1935. Florence was predeceased by her husband Walter L. Blodgett, and her son Walter L. Blodgett, Jr. as well as her parents and...

Feb 1, 2025

Maryjo (Grimaldi) Mashlykin, devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother, and lifelong educator, passed away on February 1, 2025 at the age of 76. Born and raised on Staten Island, Maryjo was a woman of warmth, kindness, and intellect who left an indelible mark on all who knew her.

Maryjo was a proud graduate of New Dorp High...

Jan 31, 2025

Beloved wife, mother, nana and gamgam Kathleen Alana McCaffrey, passed away unexpectedly

on January 31, 2025 at Upstate Hospital, from a hemorrhagic stroke. She was born on May 4,

1946 to Francis Smith and Theresa Steal Smith Carroll. She had 6 siblings. She got married

January 4th 1975 to Allen McCaffrey. Kathy is survived by her 5 children Francis Ronald

Bindhammer, Ronald Bindhammer, James...

Jan 30, 2025

Warren E. "Bub" Miller, 88 of Lansing NY passed away Thursday, January, 30, 2025 at the Guthrie Cortland Nursing facility in Cortland, NY.

Bub was one of four children born to the late George and Lynn Signor Miller of Groton. In addition to his parents, Bub was pre-deceased by his first wife Mabel Landon d.2005, his second...

Jan 23, 2025

Richard S. Tehan

Richard S. “Dick” Tehan, 87, of Freeville, NY passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday January 23,2025.

Born May 29,1937, Richard grew up in Dryden where he loved to hunt and fish. He graduated from Dryden High School, served in the Army National Guard and worked for 37 years at Smith Corona...

Jan 23, 2025

David C. Hart, 70 of Brooktondale, NY passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025 at the Hospicare Residence in Ithaca.

Born February 7, 1954 in Ithaca, he was the son of the late David A. and Dorothy Knight Hart. He was a 1972 graduate of Ithaca High School and was employed as a maintenance mechanic at Cornell, for...

Jan 21, 2025

Jeffrey L. Menzies, 58 of Ithaca passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

Born January 14, 1967 in Ithaca, NY he is the son of the late Roberta Finn Brink. Jeff had been employed with Triangle Steel in Ithaca.

Survivors include his father, Edward Menzies (Donna); his children, Kevran Menzies, Lauren Menzies, Rex (Arieal) White, Dakota...