OBITUARIES

Jul 27, 2018

TRUMANSBURG-Phylis M. Brooks, age 78, of Congress Street Extension, passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Friday, July 27, 2018. Phylis was born at home in Enfield on August 9, 1939, a daughter of the late Jared and Margaret (Holley) Rumsey. She was a graduate of Ithaca High School and had daycare in her home. Phylis retired from Trumansburg...

Jul 21, 2018

Elizabeth Jane Gilbert entered this world surrounded by love on November 5, 2015 and left her loved ones heartbroken and eternally thankful for the gift of her life when she passed unexpectedly at home on Saturday, July 21, 2018. The youngest of a large, lively family, Elizabeth emanated peace and filled rooms with a gentle joy, earning her the...

Jul 19, 2018

Dr. James W. Fey of Waverly, formerly of Ithaca passed away at Cayuga Medical Center surrounded by close friends and family on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at the age of 73.

Jim was born in Canastota, New York on November 22, 1944, a son of the late Horace C. and Rena (Williams) Fey. As the youngest in...

Jul 12, 2018

MARY BLAKE-age 83 of West Covert Road, died suddenly on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Cayuga Medical Center.

Mary was born in Ogdensburg, NY on August 30, 1934, the only daughter of Wainwright D. and Alice E. (Marshall) Blake. She completed her Master’s Degree and was a special education teacher in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and New York,...

Jul 12, 2018

Donald Robert White, of Ithaca, passed away at the Hospicare residence on July 12th, 2018.

Born in Batavia, NY, in 1931, Donald served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War, and was stationed in North Africa. Donald attended the University of Houston, and then worked in industrial sales for oil companies until he was...

Jul 8, 2018

Judith Gail Loan was born December 15, 1940 in Concord, NH. The youngest of four daughters, born to William John Loan and Helen Sampson Loan. They moved to Interlaken NY in September 1956 where Judy attended Interlaken Central School and graduated in June 1958. Judy started working for Cornell University in July 1958 and continued at Cornell in various...

Jul 4, 2018

Julianna Illes of Ithaca passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at the age of 78.

She was born in Hungary, a daughter to Antal and Julianna (Kapocsi) Kami.

Julianna is survived by her three children, Mary (Carl) Renner, Rose (Marc) Illes, and Johara Illes; four grandchildren, Steven (Brandy) Shellenbarger, Matthew...

Jun 26, 2018

Rev. David Wong of Ithaca passed away peacefully in his sleep at home surrounded by family on Thursday, June 21, 2018, at the age of 99. He was born 1918 in Sabah, Malaysia, one of 12 siblings. Pastor Wong attended seminary in China. He completed his studies in Hong Kong where he met and married a young nurse, Shet-fai...

Jun 26, 2018

Caroline Julia Jackson of Trumansburg passed away at Hospicare on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at the age of 80.

Julie (as she was known) was born in Ithaca on May 22, 1938, a daughter to the late Avery and Caroline (Strobeck) Gentle. She attended Ithaca High School and graduated from Cornell University in 1960, then received her...

Jun 25, 2018

Justin Matthew Starner of Trumansburg passed away at home unexpectedly on Monday, June 25, 2018 at the age of 17.

Justin was born in Elmira on November 16, 2000, a son to Matthew and Tracee (Dunlap) Starner. He attended Trumansburg Schools and graduated from Trumansburg High School this year. Justin earned his Eagle Scout honors through Boy...

Jun 20, 2018

Lily Mae Barlow of Lodi passed away at home surrounded by family on June 20, 2018 the age of 11.

Lily was born on October 6, 2006 in Montour Falls, New York. She attended South Seneca Elementary School where she made lots of friends. Lily never let her disease get in the way of her living life...

Jun 17, 2018

Marjorie E. Marion of Trumansburg passed away at Hospicare surrounded by family on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at the age of 93.

Marjorie was born in Root, New York on September 16, 1924, a daughter of the late Jay and Marian (Vergason) Scofield. She was an office clerk at GLF in Ithaca prior to her retirement. Marjorie...

Jun 6, 2018

Roger E. Sherman, 78, of Ithaca passed away on June 6, 2018 at Cayuga Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Roger was a graduate of Lansing High School where he excelled in football, basketball and baseball. Immediately after high school, Roger started working at Borg Warner and then Emerson Power Transmission where he was Facilities Maintenance Superintendent for...

May 18, 2018

William J. “Bill” Radzik, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018 at the age of 55. Bill was born in Ithaca, NY on August 3, 1962, the son of John R. and Judith A. (Hollister) Radzik. He is survived by his life partner of 30 years, Laurie Conlon; his daughters, Amber L. (Don Prouty) Radzik of Ovid and Erin...

May 16, 2018

Kathleen A. Lovell, age 63, resident of Auburn, NY, died unexpectedly on May 16, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester.

Kathleen was born in Syracuse on July 28, 1954, a daughter of the late William H. and Margaret (Vinette) Murphy. Kathleen was a healer, educator, loved animals, and all things in nature. She spent many of...

May 6, 2018

Henry W. “Tim” Eighmey of Interlaken passed away at home surrounded by family on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at the age of 71.

Tim was born on August 18, 1946, in a farmhouse in East Meredith, NY, the youngest son to the late Kenneth and Mary (Nichols) Eighmey. One of Tim’s few regrets was not being able...

Apr 18, 2018

Vivian Jean Fike Wilson of Binghamton, NY passed away on April 18, 2018 at her home in Binghamton at the age of 92.

She was born on July 30, 1925 in Morgantown, WV to the late Mabel Bailey Fike and Charles Wade Fike. Vivian was also preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Jack Belmont...

Apr 15, 2018

Katherine “Kaye” Clark Wollney, 92, born to Kenneth Clark and Flora Lane Clark in Guilford, CT on July 24, 1925, died on April 15, 2018.

Kaye grew up a dairyman’s daughter in Connecticut, received a Bachelors Degree from Douglass College at Rutger’s University, and went to earn a Masters Degree at New School for Social Research in...

Apr 13, 2018

Beloved husband, father, and brother, Melvin Roy Theetge Jr, 60 of Newfield, NY passed away April 13, 2018 at Cayuga Medical Center after a long fight with cancer.

Melvin was born in Silvercreek, NY to Melvin R. Theetge Sr. and Carly J. Chilson. Melvin was a retiree from Emerson Power Transmission and then a Master Journeyman Maintance...

Apr 7, 2018

Steven E. Welch of Trumansburg passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at the age of 64. Steven was born on September 24, 1953, a son of the late Edward and Tosca (Gori) Welch. He graduated from Trumansburg High School and immediately began working in construction and contracting. In his early 30’s, Steven began running his...