All Obituaries

Most beloved Judith A. Green, passed away Sunday March 12th after a brief illness. Judy was born on October 19th, 1942 in Cortland NY, the daughter of the late Depuy W. Freer and Erma Van Buskirk Freer.  She graduated from McGraw High School in 1960 and received her bachelors degree from Cortland State University in 1964.  She was a kindergarten teacher in DeRuyter for 20 years before moving to Anderson SC and continuing her teaching career for another ten years. She was a loving...

William S. Mix of Dryden passed away on Thursday March 2nd of 2023 at the age of 82. He was the son of the late Laurance and Hazel Mix. He is survived by his wife of more than 50 years, Erin B. Mix, their children Kimberly Mix of Michigan, Shannon (Stephen) Speas of North Carolina, and Terry (Laura) Clary of Pennsylvania. His legacy lives on through his cherished grandchildren, Samuel Speas, Alexa Speas, Savannah Mix, and Leno Clary. Also, his sister Geri (Bill) Boyce, sisters-in-law Karen...

Navin Thakor Patel passed away on March 12, 2023 in his home surrounded by his family. He was proudly born in Navsari and brought up in the village Vihan – Gujarat, India on January 21, 1963. He graduated with BSE (Bachelor in Science Education). He worked in a microbiology lab for years before moving to America. He moved to America in 1990 and has lived in Ithaca, New York. He has been a business owner and managed the Embassy Inn for more than 25 years. He is survived by his loving...

Neoma Mullens, loving daughter, sister, aunt and friend, passed away on January 30, 2023. She was 52 years old. Neoma is best-known for her generous spirit and passion for helping others. She always had great appreciation for the little things, and she had so much love to give. Neoma enjoyed swimming, cooking, square dancing, and reading books. She always had a thirst for knowledge. Moving from Bangor, Maine to Ithaca, New York, in 1995 to attend Cornell University, Neoma fell in love with...

Carlene Lang Muncey, 88, passed away March 7, 2023, at home after a courageous battle with dementia. She was born January 15, 1935 to Merwin and Esther Lang. on November 5,  1953 she married her high school sweetheart, Robert “Bob” Muncey and lived in Virgil where they raised their family. She enjoyed camping, bowling, golfing, snowmobiling, traveling, and spending time with family and many friends. Carlene was the Virgil Town Clerk and was the secretary for the Virgil...

Mary Morris Kelsey, age 98, formerly of Dryden, NY, passed away peacefully at Kendal of Ithaca on March 6, 2023. She was born in Oswego, NY, the first of two daughters born to Lillian Rafferty Morris and Fred Bishop Morris, formerly from Shelbyville, Indiana. The family moved from Oswego to Ithaca, NY shortly after her birth. She is pre-deceased by her husband, Paul Manning Kelsey. She is survived by her sister, Margaret Morris Fletcher of Orchard Park, NY, and her three children, William...

Gary L. Brink of Lansing passed away on Sunday, March 5, due to complications from his 12-year battle with Frontotemporal dementia. Gary was born in Ithaca, NY on December 6, 1951 as, he liked to say, on the pool table of the Fall Creek House. Gary grew up on North Tioga Street in Fall Creek with his parents, Donald “Cowboy” and Barbara (Bates) Brink, and his siblings, Donald (Karen) of New Port Richey, FL, Michael (Joan) of Brooksville, FL, Jill (Steve) Dollaway of Ithaca, NY,...

Alan R. Gurewich, age 65 of Dryden, NY passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Cayuga Medical Center surrounded by family.  Born July 6, 1957 in Columbus, OH, he was the son of the late Bernard and Betty Noble Gurewich. After graduating from Binghamton University, Alan was an Assistant Vice President of Consumer Lending with Tompkins Trust Co. for 37 years before retiring in 2018. He was the treasurer for Ithaca Sertoma and a member for the Relay for Life team. He volunteered in the...

On February 28, Jim Crawford of Freeville left this world to join His Father in heaven. Jim was born in the Philippines to his missionary parents in 1956 and moved to this area while in grade school, eventually graduating from Ithaca High School. He then attended Cornell University studying Government and obtained a bachelor's degree. He initially worked in Job Training locally, helping people who needed assistance getting a job. Out of his desire for good government, he started the...

David Edmund “Pete” VanDeMark, age 79 of Brooktondale, NY passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 after a valiant fight against cancer. Born October 11, 1943 he was the son of the late Edmund and Grace Gee VanDeMark and was a lifelong resident of Brooktondale, NY. Dave was born with a love of Six Mile Creek and the surrounding countryside. He was an avid golfer, an active outdoorsman and hunter, and greatly enjoyed the solitude and beauty of being outdoors. He loved time at his...