Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

Ida  O. Wolff

Ida O. Wolff

May 20, 2016

Ida Operario Wolff passed into the next world at 6:35PM Friday, May 20, 2015, after a four-year battle with breast cancer. Ida was a person of deep Catholic faith who explored wide and varied spiritual beliefs and leaves this earth knowing she will be united in Heaven with her loved ones. Mourning her passing are her husband of more...

Rita Elizabeth Riley Nicholas

Rita Elizabeth Riley Nicholas

May 11, 2016

Rita Elizabeth (Riley) Nicholas, 71, a lifelong resident of Ithaca, NY, died at the Cayuga Medical Center on Wednesday, May 11, 2016. Rita was born in Ithaca, NY on August 27th, 1944, to Anne Smith Riley and Albert John Riley, the baby sister to Patricia Robertson of Saratoga Springs, NY, and Carol Riggs (Ralph) of Lake Oswego, OR. She...

Michele Mills

Michele Mills

May 8, 2016

Michele Mills, 59, of Abbott Ln., Ithaca, passed away Sunday, May 08, 2016 at the Cayuga Medical Center. She was born in New York City, daughter of Harold Blake who survives her and the late Dolores Washington Blake. (Bio) Michele was a lover of life and most importantly a lover of God. She had so much to offer, and...

Antwan Brooks

Antwan Brooks

May 8, 2016

Antwan Brooks, 25, of Cypress Ct., Ithaca, passed away Sunday, May 08, 2016 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 11 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church, 315 N. Cayuga St., Ithaca. Burial will follow at the Calvary Cemetery. Calling hours will be held prior to the service beginning at 10 a.m....

Catherine Kimpland

Catherine Kimpland

May 7, 2016

Catherine Kimpland, 72, of Hayts Rd., Ithaca, passed away Saturday, May 07, 2016. She was born in Ithaca, daughter of the late Kenneth and Mary Farrell Hughes. Catherine is survived by her daughter, Jean Marie Kimpland; her grandson, Brandon (Stephanie) Frederick; her sisters, Mary Stanton, Lucy (Harry) Foote and Carol Hardesty and her brothers, David Hughes, Pete (Marcia Knight)...

Gaetan  A. Martin

Gaetan A. Martin

May 3, 2016

Gaetan A. Martin passed away on Tuesday, May 03, 2016 in Ithaca, NY one day shy of his 84th birthday. He was born in Lewiston, ME, son of the late Jean and Gabrielle Bedard Martin and was the widower of Marie Jeanne Martin who died on February 12, 2016. He and Marie had lived in Ithaca for the past...

P.C. Tobias De Boer

P.C. Tobias De Boer

May 2, 2016

P. C. Tobias de Boer died peacefully at Kendal Ithaca on May 2, 2016. He was professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Cornell University for over forty years. Tob was born in Leiden, the Netherlands on May 21, 1930, and grew up in Gouda. He completed his undergraduate and Master's degrees at the Delft University of Technology in...

Gordon Sanderson

Gordon Sanderson

May 1, 2016

Gordon Sanderson, 77, of 36 Shore Drive, Ithaca, Died Sunday May 1, 2016 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Born in Ithaca Son Of the late Roy and Florence Wilson Sanderson. Gordon retired from Cornell University after 25 years of service, he was an avid hunter and fisherman also a member of Asbury Assembly of God Church. Survivors include his...

William  D. Pardee

William D. Pardee

May 1, 2016

William D. (Bill) Pardee, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 1st at his residence at Kendal at Ithaca. He was 86 years old and born July 7th, 1929 in New Haven, Connecticut to William Durley Pardee, Sr. and Catherine Eames Pardee. He is survived by a younger brother, Scott Edward Pardee of New York City, his loving wife of over...

Evelyn  E. Vanetten

Evelyn E. Vanetten

Apr 28, 2016

Evelyn E. Van Etten, 84, of Newfield, NY, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 at the Cayuga Ridge Nursing Facility. She was born in Penn Yan, daughter of the late Earl and Alice Crofoot Braman and was the widow of Donald VanEtten. Evelyn and Donald married on Christmas Eve of 1951. Evelyn and Donald lived in Danby with their...

Cheri  L. Hartman

Cheri L. Hartman

Apr 28, 2016

Cheri L. Hartman, 71, of Briarwood Ln., Newfield, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 at the Cayuga Medical Center. She was born in Corning, daughter of the late Edward and Eva Mae Smith Fitzgerald. Cheri was a graduate of the Arnot Ogden School of Nursing and had worked for Tompkins County as a nurse for over twenty years. Cheri...

Katharine Johanna Murray Lalonde

Katharine Johanna Murray Lalonde

Apr 28, 2016

Katharine Johanna Murray LaLonde died at home surrounded by her loving family on April 28, 2016. She was born to Charlotte and William Murray on March 22, 1931 in Watertown, NY and raised in Clayton, NY. She was predeceased by her parents, Charlotte Rattray Murray and William Murray, her sister Alicia Cain, and her loving husband L. Merle LaLonde....

Scott  S. Kellogg

Scott S. Kellogg

Apr 28, 2016

Scott S. Kellogg, 57, of Freeville, NY, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016 at the Cayuga Medical Center. He was born in Rome, NY, son of Donna Jones Kellogg who survives him and the late Charles S. Kellogg. He had worked for Cornell University for several years. In addition to his mother, Scott is also survived by his wife,...

Patricia  A. Driscoll

Patricia A. Driscoll

Apr 27, 2016

Patricia Ann Driscoll August 31, 1933 - April 27, 2016 Patricia died peacefully in Cayuga Medical Center on April 27, 2016 in Ithaca at the age of 82. Her brother John Driscoll was there by her side. Pat is survived by John and Winifred Driscoll of Raleigh NC along with their three children and five grandchildren, and sister Diane...

Dale  W. Quinn

Dale W. Quinn

Apr 24, 2016

Dale W. Quinn, 58, of VanKirk Rd., Newfield, NY, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Upstate University Hospital, Syracuse, NY, following a brief illness. He was born in Ithaca, son of Charlotte Brewer Quinn who survives him and the late Douglas Ford Quinn. In addition to his mother, Dale is survived by his brother, Scott Quinn; his...

Corel  Ann Nicholson

Corel Ann Nicholson

Apr 19, 2016

Corel Ann Nicholson, 56, of 102 Sheldon Road, Freeville, New York, died Tuesday April 19, 2016 at the Hospicare Residence of Tompkins County. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Richard C. "Rick" Jones,  Jr.

Richard C. "Rick" Jones, Jr.

Apr 18, 2016

Richard C. Jones, Jr. (Rick) Jones, 61, of Lansing, NY passed away unexpectedly on April 18, 2016. He is predeceased by his parents Richard C. Jones (Cecil) and Eunice Jones as well as sister Valerie Jones. He is survived by sister, Candace Jones (Mark DeNovellis) of Endicott, NY; brother, Robert (Mike) Jones of Endicott, NY; as well as nephews...

Stuart  A. Lewis

Stuart A. Lewis

Apr 15, 2016

Stuart A. Lewis, an innovative and forward thinking Ithaca clothier and commercial real estate agent, mentor to small business owners, and leader in Ithaca's downtown entrepreneurship, died on April 15, 2016 at his home. He was 81. The cause was complications from prostate cancer. After graduating from Bucknell University in 1956, Mr. Lewis turned down an opportunity to pursue...

Dr. V. Rada Dyson-Hudson

Dr. V. Rada Dyson-Hudson

Apr 14, 2016

Rada Dyson-Hudson, 85, of Renwick Drive, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016. Arrangements are pending.

Robert  M. Cotts

Robert M. Cotts

Apr 13, 2016

Robert M. Cotts, 88, of Savage Farm Drive, Ithaca, died Wednesday April 13, 2016 at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.