James Sterling Spero, 84, of Kendal at Ithaca, NY passed away Thursday, March 31, at Cayuga Medical Center after a cardiac arrest.

George M. Bantuvanis fell asleep with the Lord on March 31, 2011 from congestive heart failure.

Betty Ann Merrill, age 65, of Ithaca, NY, known to many as “Betty Boop”, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at Strong Memorial Hospital with her loved ones by her side.

David S. Ellis, age 74, of Warren Road, Ithaca passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011 at the Cayuga Medical Center after a lengthy illness.

Thomas Eisner, 81, of Kendal at Ithaca, passed away in his sleep on March 26, 2011.

Nena M. Hall, age 57, of 384 Enfield Main Road, Ithaca, NY died Thursday, March 24, 2011 at her home following a lengthy illness.

Audrey Jean Chaffee, age 71, of 231 Durfee Hill Road, Ithaca, NY passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at the Hospicare Residence in Ithaca, NY.

Frank C. “Skip” Massey, age 49, of 1480 Fairfield Road, Candor, NY passed away Sunday, March 20, 2011 at University Hospital, Syracuse, NY following a 3 month battle with cancer.

Pauline M. King, age 82 of Geneva and formerly of Groton, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at Geneva General Hospital following a brief illness.

Fran Freeman, age 67, of 11 Evergreen Street, Dryden, NY passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at her home surrounded by her loved ones.