Perkins Funeral Home

Edward Hampton Rudert of Ithaca, NY died peacefully on November 28, 2025. He was born November 12, 1942, the son of Ernest and Doris Rudert, in Rome, GA, where he lived most of his life until moving to Ithaca in 2006 to be near children and grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Nancy McBride Rudert; their daughters Angela Rudert (Zach Shulman) of Ithaca, Kathy Rudert (Christian McKeithen) of Ithaca and Karen Rudert of Portland, OR; grandchildren Kayla Shulman, Nicole Rudert, Kieran Shulman and Tegan Sims; brother and sister-in-law Bob and Sally Rudert. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother John Rudert. Edward was a retired CPA, an Army veteran and a...

Thomas Stuart Parsons, 55 of Chelmsford, MA passed away in the presence of his family on December 12, 2022 at the age of 55 after battling cancer for the past year. Born in Cortland, NY On October 6, 1967, Tom was the son of Catherine [Romeo] Parsons and Stuart Parsons, growing up in Virgil, NY. Tom was preceded in death by his father Stuart Parsons of Virgil, NY and grandparents John and Marie Parsons of Oneonta, NY and Dominic and Josephine Romeo of Dryden, NY. He is survived by his mother Catherine Parsons of Virgil, NY, brother Jeff Parsons of New York, NY as well as an extended family of Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and many friends. After graduating from Cortland High School where he...

Florence Marie Petersen, 83, of Bradenton, Florida, formerly of Freeville, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 29th at her home. She was born in Yonkers, NY on June 12, 1939, to Joseph T. and Marie (Kratzer) Petersen. She graduated from Dryden Central School, Class of 1956. She received an RN degree at the Danbury Hospital School of Nursing in 1961, a BS at the University of South Florida in 1980 and a CNOR (Certified Association of Operating Room Nurses). Florence worked at Manatee Hospital and retired from Blake Hospital, Bradenton, Florida. In her retirement she was a Perioperative Education Consultant. Her enjoyment in life was traveling. Having visited many countries,...

Carolyn Sue Mize Kirkland Blaylock, age 74 of Dryden, NY passed away Monday, February 07, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. Born December 4, 1947 in Sevierville, TN she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Francie J. Sutton Mize. Carolyn enlisted in the US Navy serving from July 1976 until her honorable discharge in December 1996. She served at various naval bases all over the country, retiring from South Weymouth, MA. After her retirement, she was a bookkeeper for ReMax Real Estate and worked in the I.T. Department at Ithaca College. Carolyn is survived by her brother, Kenneth (Trish) Mize of Knoxville, TN; son and daughter in law, Jeff (Jean) Kirkland of Dryden, NY; stepson,...

Laura Christine (Chris) Buttner Age 94, died peacefully in her sleep at Cayuga Medical Center on December 19, 2021, in Ithaca, NY following a courageous battle with COPD and pneumonia. To express condolences, visit www.perkinsfh.com.

Nancy Phyllis Greene Milstein passed away peacefully in her sleep in Ithaca, NY on the morning of June 27that the age of 83. Nancy always exhibited grace and poise, including the years during which she lived with dementia which made it increasingly difficult for her to communicate. Yet, it also distilled her down to the best of her essence - always smiling and laughing - with her kindness to everyone multiplying over time. Nancy was born Christmas Eve 1937 in Auburn, ME to Myer Greene and Eva Kleven Greene. She grew up in Lewiston-Auburn, ME, graduated from House in the Pines in Massachusetts, and earned her nursing degree from Simmons College. While attending college in Boston,...

Tetlow Parham Park passed away unexpectedly in her home in Ithaca, NY on Thursday, May 20th, 2021 in the presence of her husband and her two beloved dogs. Tetlow was born Elizabeth Tetlow Parham, known to everyone as Tet, because her mother never referred to her as Elizabeth. Tetlow said she never felt like an "Elizabeth" anyway. She was born on October 17, 1939 in Henderson, North Carolina, a small Southern town, and was the daughter of William Brooks Parham and Jenny Newell Parham. She attended the Women's College of the University of North Carolina in Greensboro, NC. Tetlow met her husband, Roy H. Park, Jr. through a blind date set up by two of Roy's best friends. She determined...

Lucille Elizabeth (Dewart) Rowe, 72, former elementary school teacher, died peacefully on February 6th, 2021 in Groton, NY. due to complications from Alzheimer's disease. "Beth" as she was known to friends and family was born October 5th, 1948 in Springfield, MA and spent her childhood in Beverly, MA where she attended the Pingree School in nearby Hamilton, MA. After graduating from Beloit College in Beloit WI and later earning her Masters Degree in Education, Beth went on to pursue a 30 year career as a gifted and devoted childhood educator in Washington, D.C and the Montgomery County Public Schools system until her retirement in 2003. Beth was also a dedicated parishioner at Good Shepherd...

Edgar W. Seymour passed from this life on January 27, 2021 at the age of 90. Ed was born in Rantoul, Kansas, the son of James and Ruth (Daugharthy) Seymour. He graduated from Ottawa High School, and from Ottawa University in Kansas in 1952 with a B.S. in Physics. Immediately following graduation, he went to work for the National Bureau of Standards at the Harry DiamondOrdnance Laboratory in Washington, DC. Later that year he married his wife, Martha Ann Staeber of Lorraine, KS. In 1953 Ed left the government and began work with General Electric's Light Military Equipment facility in Utica, NY, transferring in 1957 to their Advanced Engineering facility at Cornell University in Ithaca,...

With hearts filled with sadness we announce the death of Eleanor E. Luoma, 93. She passed away peacefully on January 10, 2021 with her daughters by her side. Born on April 27, 1927 to Karl and Erma Newman. She was preceded in death by her husband Reino Albert Luoma. She lived in the home they built in West Belmar in 1953 until her death. She was blessed by family including her daughters and their spouses, Nancy (Constantinos) Papachristou, and Linda (Dennis) Mix; grandchildren, Christina, George, Eleni, David, and Jason; great grandchildren, Eliana, Lexi, Logan, Parker, Connor, and his twin sisters Audrey and Eleanor, her namesake. Family was everything to Eleanor. Sunday was the highlight...

Angelo Francis Mastronardi Jr., Freeville, NY passed away on December 13, 2020 at the age of 77. He was born on October 29, 1943 to the late Angelo and Thelma Williams Mastronardi. He graduated from Whitney Point High School in 1962 and joined the Marine Corps shortly thereafter. In October of 1966, Angelo left the Marines and met the love of his life, Connie Stewart Mastronardi. They were married in May of 1967 after a whirlwind courtship. They subsequently moved to Freeville, NY and have lived there ever since. Angelo served honorably in the United States Marine Corps through the Vietnam War. Thereafter, he enjoyed a commendable 30 years with New York State Police. After 9/11 he was...

Survived by Erik Craig & Jessica Craig of Tampa.

Danny P. Craig, 71, of Rindge, NH died on Saturday evening, November 28, 2020 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital in Lebanon, NH. Mr. Craig was hospitalized after being involved in a one car accident on Route 91 in Guilford, VT, shortly after midnight on November 20, 2020, due to a medical event. Mr. Craig was born on July 21, 1949 in Ithaca, NY, son of the late Mary Mineah Craig and Grover C. Craig. Danny was a proud Marine veteran of the Vietnam War and a serial entrepreneur. He owned and operated a variety of businesses including a laundromat, printing business and the former Aeolus hang gliding school in Groton, MA. Before retiring in 2003 due to health problems related to Agent Orange...

Robert ("Bob") S. Parker, 68, of Dryden, NY, passed away peacefully November 26, 2020. He was born in Newport, NH on May 21, 1952 to the late Richard and Robbie Mae Parker. He graduated from New London High School; earned his Bachelor of Science from Duke University and his Master of Science and Doctorate from Oregon State University. Bob was hired by Cornell University in 1980 as an assistant professor in the College of Human Ecology, Division of Nutritional Sciences (DNS), earning tenure and full professorship during his 38 years in DNS. His research centered on elucidating the metabolic pathways of Vitamin E and carotenoids. His scholarly contributions in both fields were significant; he...

William James Gardner Jr., age 61, of Slaterville Springs NY, peacefully passed away at Bishop Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Syracuse, NY on Monday, June 15, 2020. Bill was born July 13, 1958, in Coudersport, Pennsylvania to William James Gardner Sr. and Mary Evelyn Gardner (Dunn) of Ulysses, PA. At the age of one, Bill moved from Pennsylvania to New York. Bill graduated from Dryden High School in 1977. He married the love of his life, Susan Lynn Lippincott of Slaterville, NY on July 18, 1981. This union brought Michelle and Daniel into his life. In 1982 his son Matthew joined the family. In 1994, Bill, Susan, and Matthew moved to Idaho in search of better opportunity and to be...

Herbert E. Thomas, M.D. On May 15, 2020, Herbert Edwin Thomas died peacefully at age 91 in Ithaca, NY, from complications of Parkinson's disease and diabetes. A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, he practiced medicine for nearly 50 years in Pittsburgh and New York City. Born in Quebec City in 1928, Herb was a graduate of the Royal Canadian Naval College, McGill University, and Queen's University School of Medicine. He did his residency in psychiatry at The University of Michigan Medical Center. A founding member and past President of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, he served as Editor of AAPL's quarterly bulletin for 10 years. He was a member of the Board of...

Veva May Whitney, age 83, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side, Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Cortland Park Nursing Facility. Born March 27, 1936 in Hornell, NY she was the daughter of Lawrence and Mary Evans Whitney of Scio, NY. She was an animal lover and donated much time and money to the SPCA, and brought home many homeless animals and made them her pets. She loved being outside, country life and could be found dancing and singing to country music. She also had a thing for Elvis! She enjoyed doing crafts and going to rummage sales with her sister, Jennie. She also loved cooking and making people smile and owned and managed Veva's Diner in Scio, NY. On September 4, 1954...