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The following classmates are deceased, they are missed.
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JEFFERY "JEFF" AUBLE ST. PETERSBURG, FL - Jeffery "Jeff" Auble, 58, died Saturday, December 16, 2006, at his residence under the care of The Hospice Of The Florida Suncoast. He moved to St. Petersburg in 2001 from his native Ithaca, and was a journeyman electrician for the International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers Local #241. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife of 12 years, Barbara J.; four brothers, David and Roy, both of Ithaca, Robert J. of Livingston, NJ, Terry L. of Charlotte, NC; four sisters, Sandra M. Kostelnik of St. Petersburg, Dawn M. Auble of Ithaca, Sally A. Whitney of Rockwell, TX, and Susan C. Rogers of Palm Bay, FL.
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RICHARD E. "DICK" BACKER III BELFAST, NY - Richard E. Backer, III, 56, of 2 South St., died unexpectedly of an apparent heart attack Saturday, November 27, 2004, at Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville. Born January 19, 1948 at Dover, NJ, he was the son of Richard E. and Betty L. Morris Backer Jr. On May 16, 1970 in Ithaca, NY, he married the former Daphne R. "Becky" Hammond, who survives. Dick had resided most of his life in the Belfast area and was a graduate of Ithaca High School. He later graduated from Ithaca College with a Bachelor's degree in science. For several years he was in the advertising department for the American Agriculturalist Magazine, and then for many years was a salesman for New Idea Farm Machinery First in Central New York then until 1990 in Belfast. In 1990, he became co-owner of Brentwood Stables in Angelica, operating the business until the present time. He had coached T-ball and little league in Belfast. Dick was an avid reader and loved to hunt and fish. He was a past member of the Belfast Fire Department and past member of the Farm Bureau. Surviving in addition to his wife are his parents, Richard E. "Dick" (Betty) Backer of Belfast; a son, Joseph D. Backer at home; a daughter, D. Gretchen Backer at home; two brothers, Joseph William (Roxanne) Backer of Castile, Jeffrey A. (Allison) Backer of Atlanta, GA; two sisters, Karen Lynn (Edmund) Dellert (Backer) of Ithaca, Susan Marie (Jeffrey) VanDeCar of Hinsdale; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by a son, Richard E. Backer IV. Friends may call at the Treusdell Funeral Home, Belfast, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Tuesday, where funeral and committal services will be held Wednesday, December 1, 2004, at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Belfast. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Belfast Rescue Squad. |
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GAILANN CORGEL BARBER ITHACA - Gailann Corgel Barber, 58, of 318 South Albany St., Ithaca, died Saturday, December 23, 2006, at the Beechtree Care Center, daughter of Donna Evelyn (June) Adams and the late Francis Corgel. Besides her mother, she is also survived by a son, Benjamin Barber of California; brothers, Kevin and Barney Joe Corgel; sisters, April Roode, Mona Bosse, Roxanne Ploss, and Bridgette Jackson; also several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. |
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He was the fourth Tompkins County man to have been killed in the war. Specialist Greenwood entered the Army on Feb. 15, 1967 and went to Vietnam in July. He received basic training at Fort Benning, Ga. and guerilla warfare training at Fort Polk, La. In a letter postmarked Jan. 3 recently received by his mother, Mrs. Beverly Greenwood, the soldier said he had at that time been in battle for 36 days. He wrote that he was 1,000 meters from the Cambodian border, building a new base camp. In earlier letters he had told about being in an ambush on Thanksgiving and Christmas Days and on his 21st birthday, Dec. 27. He had written that he would never forget the date of the birth of a niece, Dec. 14, 1967, because that day his squad had entered a Viet Cong base camp and lost five men in battle. Mrs. Greenwood said her son had never complained about military duty and felt he was part of "the greatest outfit." He carried with him a medal earned by his father, the late Paul Greenwood, who saw five years of Army service during World War II. Specialist Greenwood was a member of the Catholic Youth Group in Ithaca, had attended Immaculate Conception School, Boynton Junior High School, and Ithaca High School. Active in all school sports, especially basketball, he had received several awards. Prior to entering service, Specialist Greenwood was employed by Ithaca Gun Co. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a brother, Thomas Greenwood of Rochester; two sisters, Cheryl Greenwood, at home, and Mrs. Gloria Caruti of Brooklyn; one niece and one nephew; aunts and uncles. |
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ITHACA - Edward "Terry" Halloran, 60, of 304 Hayts Rd., died Sunday, October 18, 2009 as the result of a motor vehicle accident. He was born in Cortland, son of the late Edward I. Halloran and Mary Elizabeth Scott Halloran. Terry loved the outdoors and working with his hands. He was an avid landscaper and gardener and enjoyed model trains. Terry also enjoyed playing music and dancing. He served with the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Although this experience created hardships throughout his life, he turned it into something positive. Every May he participated in the Soldier's Story at Ithaca High School and was able to share his experiences with students. Terry thoroughly enjoyed this experience and looked forward to it every year. Throughout the years Terry has had many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews that adored and loved him. In the past months his nephew, Michael and great-nephew, Jacob brought him joy as he was able to share his stories and wisdom with them and together they were able to laugh and joke around. Terry is survived by his wife, Donna; his loving daughters, Emily (Carlos) Castaneda and Juliet Halloran; his loving step son, Noah Ross; his sisters, Judith Miller, Marsha Hart and Janet Halloran; and brothers, Scott and Dennis Halloran. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. In addition to his parents, Terry was also predeceased by his nephew, Bruce Miller. |
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John B. "Jack" Herson, Jr., 53, of Gaslight Village Apartments, died Friday, May 11, 2001 following a brief but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Jack was born in Ithaca, son of Dorothy Handlen Herson and the late John B. Herson. Jack was a 1966 graduate of Ithaca High School, a 1968 graduate of SUNY Delhi and received his bachelors in marketing from East Tennessee State University in 1970. For several years Jack worked foe the International Students & Scholars office at Cornell University as coordinator of the Foreign Scholar Residence Program. He had begun working as a licensed sales associate with Coldwell Banker-Shaw Real Estate until the onset of his illness. In addition to his mother living in Ithaca, Jack is survived by his fiance, Ms. Kazue Igarashi of Japan; his brother, Thomas (Ann) Herson of Ithaca and his sister, Shirley (Clarence) Wright of Sebring, Florida and nieces and nephews. |
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VIRGINIA BEACH - Elens Miller, 62, died Nov. 30, 2010 in a local hospital. Elens was born Oct. 9, 1948 to Sarah C. Miller and the late Elens Miller Sr. in Ithaca, N.Y. As a young man, he attended Immaculate Conception Church in New York and served as an altar boy. After high school, Elens joined the United States Navy Submarine Corps as a chef. Upon retirement, Elens attended Cobleskill Junior College and Rochester Institute of Technology; he also received an accounting degree from Tompkins Cortland Community College of New York. On Valentine's Day Feb. 14, 2009, Elens was united in holy matrimony to Rita Gregory- Jones. Prior to his death, Elens worked at Pizza Hut and the Cavalier Hotel in Virginia Beach. He was a diligent worker and was loved by everyone who worked with him. He will long be remembered for his interest in history, and his love for reading. Cherishing his beloved memory is his wife, Rita; his mother, Sarah Miller; children, Elens D. Miller, Lee Miller and Edward Miller; stepsons, Shawn Gregory and Kecalf Cuffee; sister, Cynthia Miller and a host of family and friends. |
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WILLIAM E. NASONCANONSBURG, PA - William E. Nason, age 61, of Canonsburg, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2009. He was born January 5, 1948 in Ithaca, NY. Beloved husband of Rita Reo; loving father of Brittany and Jeremy ReoNason; cousin of Miriam and Gary Hatch of Ithaca, NY, April and Tom Muccigrusso of Rochester, NY, Lisa and Steve Delaosacruz of Rochester, NY, Steve and Denise Hatch of Phoenix, AZ and Jim Hatch of Oklahoma. Bill graduated form Ithaca High School in 1967 and received his Masters of Psychology from Polytechnical College in Troy, NY. He served with the U.S. Army form 1970 to 1971 as an Army Medic and a Sociologist. During the mid to late 1970's he worked at the Greely Colorado Airport as a Fixed Base Operator; in the early 80's he worked at the University of Illinois as an Aviation Flight Instructor and Flight Check Airman. From 1984 to 1987 he was the Director of Training and a Captain for Kentucky Airlines, from 1987 to 1993 he was a Captain of B-737's for Midway Airlines, and from 1993 to 1996 he was employed at Broward Community College in Fort Lauderdale as an Aviation Ground Instructor. From 1999 to 2008 he was a Pilot First Officer for B-737's with U.S. Airways. Bill was a bass player with the local band, Lockdown, held a red belt with blue stripes in Karate, and was a Den Leader with the Peters Township Boy Scouts, Troop 1320. He also loved hiking and mountain climbing in the mountains of Colorado and volcanoes in Mexico. Bill also volunteered with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. |
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JOHN A. NARDI FREEVILLE - John A. Nardi, 57, of 27 Railroad Street, Freeville, went home to be with his Lord, Sunday, October 3, 2004, at Hospicare in Ithaca. Besides his mother living in Fort Meyers, FL, he is also survived by his wife, Marlene Romanowski Nardi; his son, John Dylan Nardi of Outer Banks, NC; brother, Nicholas (Michelle) Nardi of Freeville; sisters, Michelle (Blaine) Lind, and Melissa Nardi of Fort Myers, Florida; sisters-in-law, Pamela Pesoli Nardi of Ithaca, and Linda Romanowski of Newfield; also several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Johnny was also predeceased by his brother, James Nardi. Johnny was one of the best commercial painters in the area. He took great pride in whatever he did, from painting, to carpentry, to making his cars and trucks look just right. His attention to detail was second to none and his approach to the job wholehearted. Above even all of Johnny's practical abilities, he was foremost a teacher of great things. He taught us to have unfailing courage, no matter the odds. He taught us to be a genuine and honest friend, ready to lend a hand or just listen. And most of all, he taught us what it means to truly love and protect each other. He will be greatly missed, but we know in the end he won the battle he fought so bravely. Johnny's spirit will never be defeated and he lives on forever in our hearts. |
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Nantambu Bomani (Victor Phillips III), 61, Ithaca native passed away unexpectedly August 22, 2009 in West Ghana, Africa. He was born in Ithaca, graduated from Ithaca H.S. in 1966 and was on the swim team in 1964. He received a degree in black studies from the University of Buffalo in 1972. From 1977-1981 he worked at the Ithaca High School as Senior High School Black Counseling Director and High School Afro-American Club Advisor. He was the director of Southside Community Center in 1977. He owned a karate school in Ithaca back in the early '70's and more recently in Seattle, WA and Africa. He is survived by his wife, Fathia; son, Jamal; daughters, Jamillah and Aichah of Seattle, WA. He is also survived by siblings, Virginia and Joan Phillips of Ithaca, Louis and Mary of Rochester and David Phillips of Owego. He is also survived by 3 nephews, 3 nieces and many great-nephews and nieces. |
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ITHACA - Mark F. Smith, 60, of 200 Roat Street, Ithaca, NY, passed away Friday, June 26, 2009, at Cayuga Medical Center. He graduated from Cornell and was a local banker for many years. He loved the outdoors and gardening. In more recent years, he was the primary caretaker for several family members. He was the son of Sedgewick and Margaret Smith and is survived by his brother, Edward Smith of Ithaca; and his sister, Eileen Kinsey of Flanders, NJ; her husband, John and their two adult children, Christine Hopkinson and Stephen Kinsey. |
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GARY MICHAEL STOLZ He graduated from Ithaca High School in 1966 and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a BS in Electrical Power Engineering in 1970. |
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ELBERT "O.B." WESTER He was respected by many as an excellent mechanic, and able to help many of those who knew him. His enjoyments in life included playing cards with his family, fishing, collecting Zippo lighters, and watching 'Crossing Over' with his soul mate. Although they never had time to find that secret word connecting them in this world and the one above once they were separated, their bond can be summed up in one word, Devotion. E & P's love has survived every trial, grown with time, and taught us what love really means. Wherever he went, he "felt a lot of love in the room," and although we never got to say good-bye, you must know there is 'a lot of love' and you will forever be loved in spirit. And as Elbert would always say, "and that's the way it is." |
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Paul Michael Whalen
After graduating from High School in Ithaca, NY he joined the Navy and served in the Submarine service for 6 years. After being discharged Mr. Whalen moved to Middleboro, MA where he resided for 35 years. He worked as a computer technician/network supervisor at Massasoit Community Collage until his death. He is a Past Master of May Flower Lodge AF&AM and Past High Priest of Old Colony-Harmony Royal Arch Chapter. He enjoyed sailing, working as a volunteer at the Rainbow Camp of Mass, and spending time with his family. Survivors in addition to his wife include two daughters, Jennifer Pittsley and her husband Wayne, and Rebecca Whalen, both of Middleboro. Three grandchildren, James, Jason and Matthew Pittsley. |
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He most enjoyed camping and fishing, partying with friends, traveling, salvaging junk, gardening, and playing with his dog, Boomer. He was most proud of his two children, Ginny and Wayne. He never missed an orchestra recital, a soccer or football game, or an opportunity to cheer their successes. He instilled in them a strong work ethic, as well as a sense of responsibility, generosity, humor, and independence. Above all, Dick was a loyal friend to many, a contrary pain in the ass to some, but always a loving father and faithful husband. Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Phyllis; children, Ginny and Wayne; two sisters, Dorothy Bynack of Somers, CT and Jo Anne Busch, and husband Stephen, of Fort Collins, CO; one brother, Bill Zimmerman, and wife Maria, of New Hope, MN, several nieces and nephews, in-laws, “outlaws,” and many friends and colleagues. |
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