Judith Macneil

Dec 29, 2024

Judy MacNeil, 81, of Freeville, New York, passed away peacefully in her home on Dec. 29, 2024, surrounded by family.

The daughter of James and Elizabeth (Fey) Mulberry, Judy was born in Syracuse, New York, on October 14, 1943, and graduated from Moravia High School.

The oldest of six children, Judy grew up surrounded by...

Ellen B. (Overbaugh) Plaisted

Dec 28, 2024

Ellen B. Plaisted, 95, died at Kendal in Ithaca, New York on December 28, 2024, after a brief illness.  She was born in Albany, New York the daughter of Bernice and Roy Overbaugh.  She lived her early years in Delmar, New York where she and her sister, Audrey Overbaugh Garcia, attended Bethlehem Central School and the Delmar Dutch Reformed...

Chris Edward Beaver

Dec 25, 2024

Ithaca- Chris Edward Beaver passed away peacefully with his family and dog by his side at Oak Hill Manor on his 67th birthday. He was born on Wednesday, December 25th, 1957, and died on Wednesday, December 25th, 2024.

Chris retired from Therm after over 30 years of service. While there, he worked as a Heat Treatment Operator alongside many of his...

Phyllis Anne Hauck

Dec 24, 2024

Phyllis Anne Hauck, age 87 of Cortland, NY passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at Cortland Park Nursing Center.

Born January 1, 1937 in Virgil, NY she was a daughter of the late George and Caroline Small Hauck. She had been employed with Kresge’s 5 & 10 Store in Cortland, Smith Corona in Cortland and Clark’s Food...

Thomas Rosslyn (Ross) Barnett

Dec 23, 2024

Thomas Rosslyn (Ross) Barnett, who lived on Texas Lane in Ithaca, NY, died peacefully at home on Monday, December 23, at the age of 95.

Ross was born on May 29, 1929, in Helston, Cornwall, England to Thomas Martin and Ethel Mary (Pooley) Barnett. He lived there with his twin siblings, Peter Maxwell (Max) and Margaret Stephanie...

Donald T. Bell Jr.

Dec 23, 2024

Donald T. Bell Jr. 68 of McGraw, NY passed away suddenly on December 23, 2024.

Born August 11, 1956 in Cortland, NY he was a son of the late Donald and Mary Gilbert Bell. Don had been employed with Kmart, Buckbee Mears, Barden Homes, NCC and Redding Reloading Equipment. He was a US Army veteran serving from...

Jaime Alan Zappala

Dec 19, 2024

Jaime A. Zappala, 65 of Ithaca, NY passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024 at home.

Born April 21, 1959 in Oswego, NY he was the son of Alice Arduini Zappala and the late John R. Zappala. Jaime moved to Ithaca in 1987 and has been an electrician in Ithaca for over 30 years.

In addition...

Bonnie Bun Bun Whittaker

Dec 19, 2024

Bonnie Leigh Whittaker, 81, of Brooktondale, NY passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, December 19, 2024.

Bonnie, affectionately known as Bun Bun, was born on July 4, 1943 to Glenn and Doris Whittaker of Brooktondale, NY. Growing up, she worked with her family on Whittaker Brothers dairy farm. Later, Bonnie lived at Fountain Manor...

Carol Caward

Dec 17, 2024

Forever Wasn’t Mine To Give When the wind whispers, listen for me when a robin perches in the tree. When the stars burn, and life goes on I’ll be the sound of nature’s song. When a flower blooms within your mind I’ll be the sun that gives it shine. Forever wasn't mine to give But you have...

Richard O. Wagner

Dec 17, 2024

Richard O. Wagner, born on June 10th 1949, in Bath NY, passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday December 17th, 2024 at the Guthrie Cortland Medical Center.

Richard loved working with his hands; most of all in his garage to do some woodworking. He had a great knack for building gorgeous plant stands that he...

Terry (Toad) George

Dec 16, 2024

Terry George aka Toad, age 61, passed away on December 16th at home surrounded by family and friends. Born on November 30th, 1963. He worked for Manos restaurant of Ithaca, NY and  Perfect Painters- Heritage Builders of Ithaca for nearly 20+ years and did odd jobs over the years.

He was survived by his oldest daughter Amber ...

George Kelly Wood

Dec 13, 2024

George Kelly Wood, 67, of Freeville NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Born on March 17, 1957, in Cortland, George grew up as the youngest of six to Woodrow and Rosemary Wood of Dryden, NY. In younger years he helped at his father’s gas station, later working with the...

Mark Wayne Hamilton

Dec 12, 2024

Mark Wayne Hamilton, age 42, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024.

Mark was born in Ithaca, NY on April 29, 1982 to the late Lawrence and Bonnie Cornell Hamilton.

He is survived by his sisters, Bonnie Hamilton, Tammie Hamilton, Rosa Hamilton, Melissa Hamilton, Eleana Mettler and his brother Larry Hamilton.

There are...

Richard (Rick) Smith

Dec 9, 2024

Richard “Rick” Smith

Beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Richard “Rick” Smith, 60, of Ithaca, NY, passed away peacefully at home in Dryden, NY, on December 9, 2024, surrounded by the love of his family, after a courageous but brief battle with cancer.

Rick is survived by his three daughters, Kristen, Casey, and Audrey; his...

Philip Knell

Dec 8, 2024

Philip Knell, age 52 of Ithaca, NY passed away December 8, 2024.

Calling from 11 am - 1 pm Friday, December 13, 2024 at Perkins Funeral Home, 55 W. Main St., Dryden, NY.

George David Gross

Dec 8, 2024

George David Gross, 83 of Dryden, NY passed away on Sunday, December 8 2024 at Cayuga Medical Center. David was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy serving on the U.S.S. Coral Sea from 1963 to 1969. David graduated from SUNY Oswego with a Masters in Industrial Arts in 1971, and wrote a photographic technical manual that was added to...

Alan E. Parker

Dec 6, 2024

Alan E. Parker, 77 of Freeville, NY passed away Friday, December 6, 2024 at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY.

Born May 4, 1947 in Cortland, NY he was the son of the late Arthur and Doris Totman Parker. Alan was a graduate of Marathon High School and was a US Army veteran and served his country...

Betty J. "Peak" Higgins

Dec 4, 2024

Betty J. “Peak” Higgins Passed away peacefully at home with the loving care of her family & Hospice on Wed. Dec. 4, 2024. She was 80 years old. Betty was a devout Jehovah’s Witness and enjoyed sharing God‘s word with everyone she would meet. Never one to mince words, you always came away from a conversation knowing what she...

Richard Burman (Dick) Ellis

Nov 20, 2024

Richard Burman Ellis, age 92 of Lansing, NY passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at home.

Born July 26, 1932 in Ludlowville, NY he was the son of the late Harold and Florence Bower Ellis. Dick was a mechanic with the City of Ithaca for many years, retiring in 1987. He is a veteran of the US...

Sarah Marie (Stilwell) Dovi

Nov 16, 2024

Sarah Marie (Stilwell) Dovi, 41, went to be with the Lord on November 16, 2024.  She lived in Dryden and Virgil, NY over the last nineteen years with her husband Jesse Dovi and their three children Victory, Autumn, and Judah.  Born in North Tonawanda, NY on August 9, 1983, Sarah moved to Webster, NY in 10th grade.  She attended...