OBITUARIES

Dec 6, 2020

James E. Voorheis of Trumansburg passed away at home on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at the age of 77.

Jim was born in Montour Falls on June 5, 1943, a son of the late Edwin and Betty Voorheis. His construction work was flawless and he worked for a number of years at Bell Construction in Rochester. Jim...

Nov 26, 2020

Dodsley (Towner) Slusarczyk Arrived home and into the loving arms of Jesus on November 26, 2020. Dodsley, age 82, died early Thanksgiving morning at Oak Hill Manor in Ithaca, New York from COVID-19. She fought the good fight, finished the course, and kept the faith. At long last, she is free from Alzheimer’s and reunited with her beloved parents,...

Nov 23, 2020

Marcia Jean Vann, 67, of Trumansburg, New York passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on November 23, 2020.

Marcia was born in Buffalo, NY on December 9, 1952, daughter of the late John and Dorothy Blatner. She married the love of her life, Jeff Vann, on June 27, 1981 and together they raised 3 children....

Nov 11, 2020

Waldemar (Whity) Bauman Mittermeyer of Kendal at Ithaca, N.Y., formerly of Rochester, N.Y. passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Kendal at the age of 93.

Whity was born in Rochester on September 28, 1927, the only child of the late Waldemar and Erna (Bauman) Mittermeyer.   Whity enlisted in the Navy in September of 1945, served...

Nov 2, 2020

Bernardino Orduño Hernandez of Ithaca passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 2, 2020 at the age of 44.

Bernie was born on May 19, 1976, a son to Jacinto and Maria Margarita Orduño del Carmen. Raised in Teziutlán, Mexico before settling in Ithaca, New York, Bernie loved his family most of all, working hard to help them...

Oct 20, 2020

David E. Miller, 71, of Trumansburg passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday October 20th 2020.

David was born in Ithaca, NY on August 5, 1949 to the late Robert and Pearl (Cook) Miller. David worked for many years at Bowers Fuel Company before becoming the Highway Superintendent in Enfield. He spent many wonderful years with...

Oct 7, 2020

Kazuko Smith died peacefully on October 7, 2020 in Taughannock House at Kendal at Ithaca. She was 94. Born in Osaka, Japan, on April 1, 1926, Kazu lived most of her life in Ithaca after marrying Robert J. Smith in 1955. She joined a remarkable group of Japanese language teachers at Cornell University where she taught for decades until...

Oct 7, 2020

Hazel Jennie Dew of Trumansburg left us October 7, 2020.

Hazel will be remembered by all as a strong willed woman and the glue that kept all her family together. Blessed are we to have had her 95 years.

Hazel is survived by two daughters, Trudy (James) VanOstrand and Kathi (Steven) Service; grandchildren, Tricia (Hank)...

Oct 6, 2020

The Reverend Richard Jordan Rice died on October 6, 2020, at the home he shared with his wife, Nancy, in Interlaken, N.Y.

He was born March 19, 1933, in Flushing, N.Y., the son of George Byron Rice and Thelma Aline (Jordan) Rice. He graduated from Drew University in 1954, from the Drew Theological School in 1958, and...

Oct 4, 2020

Onolee Stapley Conklin of Ithaca passed away at Cayuga Ridge on October 4, 2020 at the age of 97.

She first saw the light of day at Avon, New York on February 14, 1923. Her parents were the late Clayton and Elsie (Kelly) Stapley, who lived in the Avon area all their lives. Onolee graduated from high...

Oct 2, 2020

Cosmo J. Cusimano, 63, born in Jamestown NY, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday October 2nd 2020.

Cosmo was born on January 13, 1957 to Cosmo J. Cusimano Sr. and Antoinette (Toni) Cusimano in Jamestown NY. After graduating from high school, Cos served in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1983....

Oct 1, 2020

Christopher W. Vann left us as the sun rose over Cayuga Lake, on the morning of October 1, 2020, the first day of bow season, in the palliative care unit at Cayuga Med, with his wife holding him close... the golden light of the morning bringing well-earned peace.

Chris tirelessly battled Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy... only recently diagnosed,...

Sep 23, 2020

Susan Beardslee McConnell of Trumansburg, a soul full of sparkle and pizazz left this mortal world on September 23, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Susan was born December 9, 1944 to Homer and Ruth (nee Stilwell) Beardslee. She grew up on her family’s dairy farm and by age 12 could drive a tractor. She attended grade...

Sep 3, 2020

Anne Ball of Newfield passed away at Cayuga Ridge Nursing Facility on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at the age of 85.

Anne was born in Ithaca on December 13, 1934, a daughter of the late Herman and Charlotte (Glidden) Hayward. She was a video producer creating over 400 shows including “Visions of How We Live.”...

Sep 1, 2020

Janet Mae (Bittner) Mabee of Interlaken passed away at home with family on September 1, 2020 at the age of 78.

Janet was born in Rochester, PA on March 9, 1942, a daughter of the late George and Jean (Niedergall) Bittner. She was a registered nurse at Cayuga Medical for many years and worked for Dr. Janus....

Aug 18, 2020

Planet Earth has lost the most kind, generous, and beautiful soul.  We are heartbroken.  Matt is loved deeply by his family.  He loved us generously and cherished his role as Uncle Matt to his twin nephews.  We will miss him always.

Matt expressed who he was in his music, his love of dogs and in helping others. ...

Aug 14, 2020

Christiane L. Kimball-Peterson of Trumansburg passed away at home surrounded by family on Friday, August 14, 2020 at the age of 69.

Chris was born in Trois-Rivières, Quèbec, Canada on March 29, 1951 the daughter of the late Gerard and Jeannine (Lefèbvre) Morency.

She led a vibrant life and impacted many as she made her...

Aug 12, 2020

Ruth E. Manley-Lane age 75, passed away peacefully at Cayuga Medical Center on August 12, 2020.

Ruthie was born in Buffalo, NY on July 4, 1945 the daughter of the late Everett and Laura (Fountain) Smith. She grew up on her family’s farm in Chaumont N.Y. She graduated from Clayton central school district and went on to...

Aug 6, 2020

Luanne Collins of Ithaca, New York passed away on August 6, 2020. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, and more. She will be loved and dearly missed, always.

Aug 2, 2020

Marvin A. Mitterer, age 83, passed away peacefully at home on Kingtown Road in Trumansburg, NY on August 2, 2020.  Marvin was born May 3, 1937 at his family’s beloved Fox Hill Farm in Ulysses, PA, the son of Frank and Dorothy May Mitterer.  Marrying his high school sweetheart, Ellen K. Irwin, in August of 1957 they studied at...