Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

Loretta L. Bernal
Apr 13, 2016
Loretta L. Bernal, 62, of Enfield Falls Rd., passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

Luanne Tagliavento Libraro
Apr 12, 2016
Luanne Tagliavento Libraro, 67, of Sheraton Dr., Ithaca, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. She was born in Ithaca, daughter of the late Louis and Bettina Lanning Tagliavento. She was a graduate of Ithaca High School and had worked at various local businesses prior to her retirement. Luanne is survived by her sons, Matthew...
Jeanne S. Corbit
Apr 12, 2016
Jeanne Shoemaker Corbit ,age 90, passed away on Tuesday, April 12th 2016 at her daughter's home in Danby, NY. She was born in Corning, NY on January 3rd, 1926, the daughter of Raymond and Mary Bennett Shoemaker of Painted Post, NY. After graduating from Painted Post High School, Jeanne attended SUNY Fredonia and earned a B.S. in Music degree....
Leona A. Carrican
Apr 12, 2016
Leona A. (Lee) Carrican nee. Luberacki entered into Eternal Rest on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at the young age of 85. She worked in retail for many years in various capacities, but the love of her life was devoted to caring for her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Leona is predeceased by her loving husband Samuel Carrican...
Eileen M. Williams
Apr 10, 2016
Williams, Eileen Mae (LaBar) 4/25/1928-4/10/2016: Eileen Mae Williams LaBar. Her spirit left this world after a warrior's battle with Alzheimer's to join all of her friends and family that have walked the path to be in the arms of God. She was well known around town...Eileen, Lee, Mom, Maude, Grandma Baby, Auntie... She was loved by all. She wore...

Patricia M. Chaffee
Apr 10, 2016
Ithaca- Patricia M Chaffee, 85, passed away on Sunday, April 10th, 2016 at Beechtree Care Center, where she had resided for several years. Patricia was born August 21, 1930 in Alexandria Bay, NY, loving daughter of the late William C and Mary (Maggie) Wheeler Chaffee. Patricia attended Trumansburg Central School until the 9th grade, when she was diagnosed with...
Richard G. "Rick" Banker
Apr 9, 2016
Richard G. "Rick" Banker, 52, of Newfield, NY, passed away Saturday, April 09, 2016 at the Cayuga Medical Center after an extended illness. Rick was a Park Manager with the Finger Lakes Region of the New York State Office of Parks & Recreation. His career with the Parks Dept. lasted 35 years. Rick earned a degree from SUNY Alfred...

George Eric Peter
Apr 5, 2016
George Eric Peter, 68, of Pennsylvania Ave., Ithaca, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, April 05, 2016. He was born in Ithaca, son of the late Jacob and Hazel Robertson Peter. Eric was a member of the Ithaca High Class of 1966 and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a jack of...
Laurie M. Conrad
Apr 5, 2016
Laurie M. Conrad, 69, died gently and peacefully at home on April 5, 2016 after a brief illness. She is survived by Mariette Geldenhuys, her spouse and partner of 25 years; sisters Gail Williams and Jill Swiecinski and their families; second father Edward Wittke; best friend of 50 years, Janet Fortess; goddaughter Carolyn Smith and her children, Elisabeth, Ian...
Arlene Patton Mellor Bradshaw
Apr 4, 2016
Bradshaw, Arlene Patton Mellor Arlene Patton Mellor Bradshaw, "Pat" as she was called growing up, and "Mom" for the past 63 years, passed away on April 4, 2016, and Oh Boy did she have a great life. Arlene was born on March 31,1927, the daughter of Mirteon and Gladys Patton, in Springfield Vermont, and for 89 years she remained...
Ronald V. Updike
Apr 1, 2016
Ronald Vance Updike, 71, died April 1, 2016 at his home. Born and raised in Trumansburg, N.Y., son of Vance and Mildred Updike, he graduated from Trumansburg High School in 1962 and went on to receive a Bachelor's of Science Degree from the University of Georgia. Ron worked for 23 years at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University...
Constance B Mcdowell
Mar 31, 2016
Constance (Connie) B. McDowell, 61, of Ithaca, passed away unexpectedly from a heart condition on Thursday, March 31st. Connie was born on April 7th, 1954 in Hyannis, MA, where she was raised by ambitious parents, Roscoe and Florence McDowell, alongside three brothers. She attended UMass Amherst and went on to pursue a career in education, holding jobs in the...
Frank Edward Mudrak
Mar 29, 2016
Frank Mudrak, Jr., 73, of Ithaca, NY died peacefully March 29 after a long struggle with Lewy body dementia. He was tended by his family, wife Louise (née Youngquist), daughter Erika (John Mazzello), son Lars, granddaughter Mariana, and many friends including caregivers. Born February 1, 1943 in Oak Park, IL, he was raised by his father, Frank E. Mudrak,...

Gertrude Blanche Jones Kazlauskas
Mar 28, 2016
Gertrude Blanche Jones Kazlauskas ("Trudie") departed this life early on 28 March 2016, age 86. Trudie was born in White Plains, NY, 4 January 1930, daughter of Alfred Wilmot Jones, Jr. & Blanche Liviness Jones. She was brought up by her father and paternal grandparents. Grandfather, Alfred Wilmot Jones was a Welsh immigrant who became a printer-etcher with his...

Lucille F. Tompkins
Mar 25, 2016
Lucille F. Tompkins, of Ithaca, NY, passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 at the Cayuga Medical Center. She was born on October 28, 1921 in Addison, NY, daughter of the late Lewis and Dorothy Brown Howell. Lucille graduated from Newfield Central School and the Del Kadar Beauty School in Elmira, NY. She owned and operated a beauty shop in...

Nancy M. Giles
Mar 22, 2016
Nancy M Giles, 88, of Ithaca, died Tuesday March 22, 2016.Arrangements are incomplete and wlll be announced.
Clara Caveney
Mar 22, 2016
Clara Scott Caveney at the age of 97 passed away on March 22,2016 at Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home with family present. She graduated from Watkins Glen High School and was a resident of Ithaca most of her life. Clara retired from National Cash Register Company and enjoyed gardening and canning and watching many kinds of wildlife in her...

Donald C. Krafft
Mar 19, 2016
Donald C. Krafft, 82, of Middleboro, MA. died Saturday March 19, 2016 at Plymouth, MA. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Bangs Funeral Home.

Loretta P. Savino
Mar 18, 2016
Loretta P. Savino, 90, passed away on Friday, March 18th at Cayuga Medical Center. She was a happy resident of McGraw House Sr. Apartments for the past 13 years. Before moving there, she lived on Staten Island with her husband, Frank of 56 years. Upon his death in 2003, she move to Ithaca. She worked for the Federal Reserve...
Diane Schirrmacher
Mar 16, 2016
Diane Schirrmacher, 60, of Groton, passed away Wednesday March 16, 2016 surrounded by her family. She is the daughter of the late Milene Shields and Gerald Williams. She is survived by her husband, Darryl Schirrmacher; daughters, Kimberley and Karey Schirrmacher; brother, Jerry (Ruth) Williams; and many nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends. In addition to her parents, she was...