OBITUARIES

Jul 29, 2020

Franklin Fitch Butler, an Ithacan since 1976, passed away July 29, 2020, in the loving care of the nurses and physicians at Cayuga Medical Center.

Son of Dorothy Faye Baird Butler and Stannard McLean Butler, he and his twin brother and buddy Bruce were born in Schenectady, NY on December 17, 1930, where they lived until going...

Jul 21, 2020

Shet-fai Wong of Ithaca, N.Y. left us peacefully at home, surrounded by love, on July 21, 2020, at the age of 96.  She was predeceased by her husband of 74 years, the Rev. David Wong, in 2018.

Shet-fai was born in Hong Kong, where she trained to become a nurse. Friends set up a meeting with David...

Jul 19, 2020

Peter Michael Zabawsky of Trumansburg passed away at Strong Memorial Hospital on July 19, 2020 at the age of 67, not due to the COVID-19 virus.

Pete was born in a Model T on the way to the hospital on December 21, 1952, a son of the late Wassil “Pat” and Lois (Bixby) Zabawsky. He graduated from...

Jul 18, 2020

The world lost a wonderful human being when Alice R. McCune departed peacefully on July 18, 2020 at the Longview senior living community in Ithaca, New York.

The daughter of Alice and Orlando Romig, Alice was born on Nov. 28, 1929 in Gary, Indiana and grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She attended Wooster College, majoring in early...

Jul 4, 2020

Judith E. Hausner of Ithaca passed away peacefully at Hospicare surrounded by family on July 4, 2020 at the age of 72.

Judy was born in Newport, Rhode Island on June 29, 1948, a daughter of the late Frank and Helen (Silvia) Booth. Following her high school graduation Judy worked at the Naval Base in Newport under...

Jun 25, 2020

Thomas Kenneth Randall of Ithaca passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at the age of 66.

Thomas was born in Southampton, NY on April 5, 1954, a son of the late Roderic and Elinor (Darrow) Randall. Tom shared fond childhood memories of his time and friends made in the Boy Scouts. He went on to...

Jun 19, 2020

James A. ‶Jim″ Thompson of Freeville passed away at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital on Friday, June 19, 2020 at the age of 63.

Jim was born on July 2, 1956, a son of the late Kenneth and Mary (Holford) Thompson Sr. He worked for Babcock Farms for many years. Jim was a lifelong Elvis fan. Jim also...

Jun 19, 2020

Frances Eva Rumsey, age 93, longtime resident of Enfield, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020 following a brief hospital visit not due to COVID-19.

Eva was born in Breesport, NY on March 25, 1927.

She is survived by her children; C. John (Irene) Switzer of Maricopa, AZ, Ronald (Sue Gunther) Switzer of Citrus Heights,...

Jun 18, 2020

Kevin J. Weatherby, age 47, of Perry City Road, died on Thursday, June 18, 2020, as a result of injuries sustained in an auto accident.

Kevin was born in Wellsville, New York on November 14, 1972. He attended Trumansburg Schools, and has worked as an electrician for the IBEW Local #241 Electrical Union for over 20 years....

Jun 16, 2020

Calvin Everett Bailey Jr. of Trumansburg passed away peacefully at home on June 16, 2020 at the age of 87.

Calvin was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on December 24, 1932, a son of the late Calvin and Edna (Hubbell) Bailey Sr. He honorably served his country in both the United States Army and United States Marine Corps....

Jun 11, 2020

Justin Edward Sinclair Williams of Interlaken, NY passed away unexpectedly on June 11, 2020 at the age of 37.

Justin was born in Southampton, NY on December 25, 1982, a son to Laurie M. Sinclair and Raymond E. Williams. A commercial fisherman and carpenter by trade, Justin was also a consummate musician. He loved to create music...

Jun 5, 2020

Donald F. White of Ithaca passed away at home with family by his side on Friday, June 5, 2020 at the age of 97.

Don was born in Varna, NY on July 11, 1922, a son of the late Harold A. and Evelyn L. (Beach) White and moved to Ulysses at age 2. After attending Ithaca High...

Jun 5, 2020

The night sky has a dimmer star, as Edith ‶EDEE″ Stewart Benedict, of Mecklenburg, NY, passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Friday June 5th, 2020.

Edee was born on July 18th, the first born daughter of Charles A. Stewart and Edith Collins Phillips. Upon graduation from Ithaca High School (now DeWitt Mall) class of 1949, Edee...

May 29, 2020

Jonathan David Ulrich of Newfield passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 29, 2020 at the age of 43.

Jon was born in Ithaca on September 29, 1976 a son to David and Susan (Sweeting) Ulrich. He graduated from Charles O. Dickerson High School in 1994 and attended OCC and TC3. In 2000, Jon graduated from SUNY Oswego...

May 27, 2020

Ellen S. Rider of Trumansburg passed away at Cayuga Ridge on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at the age of 77.

Ellen was born in Trumansburg on September 6, 1942, a daughter of the late Francis and Agnes (Reish) Sarsfield. After graduating from Trumansburg High School she took a position at Cornell University and remained there until retiring...

May 24, 2020

Joan Dowd Craig of Trumansburg passed away at home on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at the age of 92.

Joan was born in Salamanca on March 4, 1928, a daughter of the late John and Helen (Leary) Dowd. She was a beloved high school English teacher for many years at Trumansburg High School. Joan was an avid...

May 5, 2020

Diann F. LaPoint, of Trumansburg, age 67, passed away at Cayuga Medical Center surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 5, 2020.

Diann was born in Ithaca on November 25, 1952, a daughter of the late Carl and Marion (Holley) Lovelace. She worked at the Cornell Vet School starting her career as a vet tech and retiring as...

Apr 28, 2020

Ellen (Toni) Stewart of Ithaca passed away at Kendal at Ithaca on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at the age of 102.

Toni was born in Catskill, NY, on March 21, 1918, daughter of Paul and Mae Saxe. She received a degree in Home Economics from Cornell University in 1940, where she met her husband, Jack Stewart. They...

Apr 27, 2020

Patricia S. Mahoney of Trumansburg passed away at Hospicare on Monday, April 27, 2020 at the age of 83.

Pat was born in Burdett on March 16, 1937, a daughter of the late Earl and Lillian (Carrigan) Dean. She worked for many years at Cayuga Medical Center in housekeeping. She was a member of the Mecklenburg Fire...

Apr 26, 2020

Shirley A. Switzer of Trumansburg went home to be with the Lord on April 26, 2020 at the age of 81.

Shirley was born in Cortland on June 16, 1938, Shirley was the daughter to the late Benjamin and Anna (Ninegar) Adams. A secretary for many years before becoming a partner in farming with her husband in...