Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY
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...
Marian M. Cutting
Mar 10, 2016
MARIAN CUTTING Marian Cutting died peacefully at sunrise on Thursday morning, March 10th, 2016, surrounded by family. Marian was born in 1927 in Yonkers, New York. She was a beautiful person inside and out and will be remembered for her love, intelligence and strength. Her family and friends will greatly miss her. Marian lived life fully and with passion....

John Kalinowski
Mar 9, 2016
John Kalinowski, 93, of Penny Lane, Ithaca, NY, died Wednesday, March 09, 2016 at the NYS Veteran's Home in Oxford, NY. He was born in Passaic, NJ, son of the late Felix and Sophia Zbyrad Kalinowski. John served in the Pacific Theater with the United States Army during World War II and was retired from the Givaudan Company in...

Dr. Alice Michtom
Mar 7, 2016
Dr. Alice Michtom, 70, of 8 Yardley Green, Ithaca, died Monday March 7, 2016 at the Hospicare residence of Tompkins County. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced.
Priscilla Schneeberg
Mar 7, 2016
.Priscilla Schneeberg in memoriam, as of March 7, 2016 Born October 27, 1915 in Brockton, Massachusetts, to Lithuanian emigrants - her mother Elzbieta a farm girl who never learned English and father Jurgis, once he met Elze, a no-longer-celibate priest. Along with brothers Alexius, George, and Joseph and sister Olga, the Rachun family moved to Kent Avenue in Williamsburg,...
Catherine Seeley
Mar 6, 2016
Catherine Anne (Riemer) Seeley, born July 31, 1922, died peacefully at Bridges Cornell Heights in Ithaca, New York on Sunday, March 6, 2016. The daughter of the late Mary (Smith) and Joseph G. Riemer, Kate grew up in New York City with her three brothers, Joseph G. Riemer Jr., Bernard P. Riemer and Richard A. Riemer Sr. (all now...

Stephen Mattox
Mar 4, 2016
Stephen Mattox, 56, of Trumansburg Road Ithaca, died Friday evening. Private Graveside services were held Thursday March 9, 2016 at Calvary Cemetery.
Patricia Taormina
Mar 2, 2016
Patricia Taormina, 80, of 537 Hayts Road,Ithaca, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at 7:07 P.M.in the loving care of Hospice at the Cayuga Medical Center with her family by her side. Patricia is survived by her pride and joy, Richard Taormina of Ithaca, Richard gave 10 years of his life to help care for his loving mother, also her...

Doraline Kesten
Mar 2, 2016
Doraline Kesten, 88 of 605 Savage Farm Drive Ithaca, died Wednesday March 2, 3016 at Kendal At Ithaca, Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced in a complete obituary.

Daniel Haverlock
Feb 25, 2016
Daniel Haverlock, 93, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home. Arrangements are pending.

Joann L. Zabel
Feb 24, 2016
Joann L. Zabel, 83, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at the Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home. Arrangements are pending.
Nelson H. Eddy
Feb 24, 2016
Nelson H. Eddy (Tater Seed), of Bostwick Rd., passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. He was born in Ithaca on December 18, 1937, son of the late Clayton and Cecil Howard Eddy. Nelson leaves behind his devoted and loving wife of 56 years, Jacqueline L. Eddy (Garside); his brother, Alfred Eddy (Mildred); his sister,...

Rachel Siegel
Feb 21, 2016
Rachel Siegel, 91, a resident of Kendal at Ithaca, died Sunday evening, February 21, 2016. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at 1 p.m. at Temple Beth-El with Rabbi Scott Glass officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Cemetery. A complete obituary will follow.

Richard P. "Dick" Tudi
Feb 19, 2016
Richard Paul "Dick" Tudi, 65, of Millard Hill Rd., Newfield, NY, died unexpectedly on Friday, February 19, 2016 at the Cayuga Medical Center. He was born in Ithaca, son of the late Harry and Louise Poelvoorde Tudi. Dick owned and operated Hickory Vue Farms in Newfield which has been in his family for generations. He loved dairy farming and...
Carolyn Anderson Weeks
Feb 19, 2016
Carolyn Joan Anderson Weeks, 54, daughter of Mary Fisher Anderson who survives her and the late Robert Lloyd Anderson was born on April 7, 1961 at Tompkins County Hospital, Ithaca, NY and died on February 19, 2016 in Newfield, NY. She lived in Ithaca until moving to Newfield 30 years ago. She was a communicant of Immaculate Conception Church...

Rose Marie Mazza
Feb 17, 2016
Rose Marie Mazza, 89, of Ithaca, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 17, 2016. A life-long resident of Ithaca, Rose - or Rosie, as she was known to family and friends - was quick to laugh and enjoyed the occasional cocktail. Her large Italian family and her Catholic faith were central to her happiness. Many would say, though,...
James W. Metz
Feb 16, 2016
James W. Metz, 71, of Danby, NY, died Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at the Cayuga Medical Center. He was the son of the late Augustine and Dorothy Metz. Jim was a Sgt. with the New York State Department of Corrections prior to his retirement and had previously worked for the Department of Justice in Washington, DC. Never happy with...
Steven Edward Stucky
Feb 14, 2016
Steven Edward Stucky, 66, Pulitzer Prize winning composer,died peacefully at his home in Ithaca on Sunday, February 14, 2016. His wife Kristen Stucky said the following in a statement: "I am completely and utterly devastated to inform the world of the passing of the love of my life, Steven Stucky. My greatest love lost his hard-fought battle with brain...
Marie Jeanne Martin
Feb 12, 2016
Marie Jeanne Martin, 83, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016 in Ithaca, NY where she had been living for the past 20 years. She was born in Lewiston, ME, daughter of the late Adelard and Marie St Pierre. She was retired from the Napier Company in Meriden, CT and was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church. Marie...

Sarah B. Suplee
Feb 12, 2016
Sarah Baldwin Suplee died on February 12, 2016 in Ithaca, New York. She was born April 24, 1930 in New York City to parents William Lee Baldwin and Mildred Karnes Baldwin. She was educated in the Bronxville Schools and at Duke University. Sarah married Colin McLarty in 1951 and had three children: Colin McLarty, Jr. (Chardon, OH), Bruce McLarty...