OBITUARIES

May 31, 2024

Carole M. Stickler, age 91, died at her Ithaca, New York home on Friday, May 31, 2024.

Carole was born on December 13, 1932 in Enfield, New York, a daughter of the late Leon and Bernice (Conover) Tucker. She was a homemaker all of her life, providing tender and nurturing care to her husband and three daughters,...

May 25, 2024

David A. Benedict of Trumansburg passed away peacefully at home on May 25, 2024 at the age of 78. He was surrounded by his loving family during his final days.

He was born in Romulus, New York at the Sampson US Naval Training Station to the late Harold and E. Alberta (nee Saxton) Benedict. David graduated from...

May 24, 2024

Mary Ann Hauff, formerly of Floral Park, passed away at Seneca View Nursing and Rehab on Friday, May 24, 2024 at the age of 69.

Mary Ann was born in New York, New York on June 11, 1954, a daughter of the late Burton J. and Helen (Porzelt) Cavallo Sr. She attended and graduated from Catholic grammar...

May 9, 2024

Marjorie Stewart Van Ness of Trumansburg passed away on May 9, 2024 at the age of 97.

Marjorie was born in Montour Falls on July 12, 1926, a daughter of the late Homer and Ruth (Pendorf) Stewart. She worked for over 25 years at Cornell University in the Summer Session Department. Traveling was one of her favorite...

May 5, 2024

Fay L. Bunnell, age 72, longtime resident of the Ithaca area, passed away in the comfort of her Dryden home on Sunday, May 5, 2024.

Born in Johnson City on October 19, 1951, a daughter of the late Hugh and Mary (nee Mullins) Bunnell. She was a master’s level Registered Nurse. She worked privately as an Elder...

Apr 27, 2024

Frederick M. Denmark, Jr., 67, lifelong resident of Trumansburg, NY passed away April 27, 2024 at home after a long illness. He left this world peacefully while in the loving arms of Joan, his wife of 44 years, and many caring family members in attendance. Fred (‘Bite’ to those who knew him the best) was born March 25, 1957,...

Apr 26, 2024

Paul F. Tunison II of Trumansburg passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Friday, April 26, 2024 at the age of 71.

Paul was born on April 17, 1953, the oldest child of Paul and Annabelle (Underwood) Tunison Sr. Paul grew up in Trumansburg, spending a good deal of his formative years at the farm with his...

Apr 26, 2024

Mason James Owens of Trumansburg passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024 at the age of 16.

Mason was born in Ithaca on April 24, 2008 in Ithaca to Hayley (Peters) and Jamie Owens. From the moment he was born his inner joy shined and he was loved by everyone immediately. Currently a sophomore at Charles O...

Apr 10, 2024

V. Gary Davenport of Ithaca passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at the age of 85.

Gary was born in Elkland, Pennsylvania on December 14, 1938 a son of the late Burnell and Freda (Lattimer) Davenport. He worked as a research assistant in the Baker Lab at Cornell University for 43 years. A...

Apr 3, 2024

Maria Giuseppina Scaiola Swenson, affectionately known as “Pina,” passed away peacefully at her home on April 3, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Pina was born in Rome, Italy on May 29, 1937, the first daughter and second child of Silvio Scaiola and Teresa Renzi. When Pina was quite young, she left Italy with her parents and...

Mar 25, 2024

Marcia W. Keith of Trumansburg passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 25, 2024 at the age of 92.

Marcia was born in the Town of Ulysses on March 5, 1932, a daughter of the late Victor and Norma (Harvey) Wright. She was married to her best friend and love her life, Carl Keith on October...

Mar 5, 2024

Roy Clair “Joe” Ike, lifelong resident of Lodi, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at the age of 82.

Joe was born in the Town of Lodi on October 26, 1941 to the late Raymond Paul and Effa Woodford Ike. He was married to Connie Higgins Ike, who survives him.

In keeping with Joe’s...

Feb 23, 2024

Leona M. Vann of Ithaca passed away at Cayuga Ridge on Friday, February 23, 2024 at the age of 93.

Leona was born in Ithaca on February 1, 1931, a daughter of the late Walter and Helena (Baker) Drake. Growing up on the family farm, she developed a love for all animals at a young age. She...

Feb 20, 2024

Jeffrey Austin Bradley, 64, died on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born in Albany, New York, on March 26, 1959, the third child of Stanley E. and Mary Lou (Marcy) Bradley. Jeffrey was raised in Dryden and then moved to Nashville with his parents in 2009, who predeceased him in 2020 and 2021.  His loving...

Feb 19, 2024

Chrystal A. Yaw Crandall of Apalachin and Trumansburg died on Monday, February 19, 2024 at the age of 33. Chrystal was born in Ithaca on March 5, 1990, the adopted daughter of the late Clifford Dawson and Jean (Uhrovcik) Yaw. She graduated from Charles O. Dickerson High School in Trumansburg in 2008. Chrystal worked as a CNA and cared...

Feb 19, 2024

Roger Jerrold Smith Sr. of Interlaken passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Monday, February 19, 2024 at the age of 83.

Roger was born in Ithaca on May 25, 1940, a son of the late Howard and Marjorie (Slaght) Smith. After graduating high school, he began working as a meat cutter at P&C in Trumansburg and...

Feb 19, 2024

Gloria Barrett of Interlaken passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024 at the age of 83.

Gloria was born in Jamaica, New York on December 23, 1940, the only daughter of Morris and Ann (Grossman) Goodman. For more than 50 years, Gloria owned and operated Turn of the Century Antiques, first in New Jersey, then in Interlaken,...

Feb 15, 2024

Ronald Craig of Ithaca passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Thursday, February 15, 2023 at the age of 81.

Ron was born in Glasgow, Scotland, a son of the late Albert and Jessie (Williamson) Craig. He retired as the Automotive Sales Parts Manager from Hyundai in Ithaca. In his younger years, Ron was the lead singer...

Feb 10, 2024

Stephen E. Ovecka, age 81, longtime resident of County Road 142, passed away at home on Saturday February 10, 2024.

Stephen was born in Mankato, Minnesota on December 16, 1942, a son of the late Edward and Irene Ovecka.  He joined the US AirForce at the age of 18, and proudly served his country for 20 years,...

Feb 6, 2024

Robert H. Holley was a lifelong resident of Enfield, passed on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at the age of 86.

Bob was born in Enfield on March 31, 1937, he was the youngest of 10 children to Howard and Minnie (Whitaker) Holley. For the majority of his life Bob owned and operated Holley’s Excavating. Bob (Papa) was...