Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

Helen Iacovelli
Feb 10, 2016
Iacovelli, Helen Margaret Helen Margaret Iacovelli died February 10, 2016, in the home that she cherished, surrounded by the people that she loved. She was born in Guelph, Ontario, Canada on September 18, 1942 to Andrew and Elizabeth (nee Ké jatti) Okros. On June 25, 1966 she was married to Orlando Iacovelli. They had a truly loving and devoted...

Lars R. Kallstrom Sr.
Feb 8, 2016
Lars R. Kallstrom Sr. of Dryden Road Ithaca, died Mondau February 8, 2016 at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, New York. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.
Lawrence G. Saunders
Feb 3, 2016
Lawrence G. Saunders, 79, of Protts Hill Rd., Newfield, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at his home. He was born in Canisteo, NY, son of the late Lawrence and Dorothy Saunders. Lawrence was retired from Therm and had also worked as a truck driver for many years. Following his retirement he was able to return to farming...

Clarence Warren Rumsey
Feb 3, 2016
Clarence W Rumsey Sr. "CW" of 320 Third St.,Ithaca died Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at the Cayuga Medical Center. He was born in Ithaca, son of the late Carlton and Lydia Smith Rumsey. "CW" served with the United States Army during the Vietnam War and had worked as a machinist at Morse Chain for several years. He is survived...

Mary Jordan
Feb 1, 2016
Mary Jordan, 81, of 67 Mary Street, Ithaca, died Monday February 1, 2016 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.
Janet Dunlop Wilkinson
Feb 1, 2016
Janet Dunlop Wilkinson, 85 of 361 East King Rd. Ithaca NY passed away peacefully at home February 1st 2016 after a long illness. Born in Ithaca, NY May 29th 1930 to James and Margret Dunlop, Mom attended many schools as her father went where there was work during the depression, finally settling in Newark Valley and graduating high school....
Kenneth R. "Bob" Hart
Jan 31, 2016
Kenneth R. "Bob" Hart, 88, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016 at the Hospicare Residence. He was born in Ithaca on June 14, 1927, son of the late Marion and Margaret Terry Hart. Bob retired from Ithaca College where he had served as their fieldhouse manager and had previously worked in the restaurant business at Bill's Luncheonette, Johnny's Big...

Harry Tudi
Jan 31, 2016
Tudi, Harry A. of Land 0 Lakes, Florida, formerly of Newfield, NY, passed away at home on Sunday, January 31,2016. Harry celebrated his 94th birthday on December 18, 2015. He served his country in the Army during WWII. He was predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Louise P. Tudi. Harry is survived by his son, Richard P. Tudi...

Ernest Bennett
Jan 29, 2016
Ernest E. Bennett, age 94 of Lansing, NY passed away peacefully January 29, 2016. He was born and raised in Palmyra, NY and moved to the Ithaca area in his late 20's. Ernie was a WWII veteran and served in the Army from Jul 1942 to December 1945. He would proudly talk about being stationed overseas in the Philippines,...
Catherine O'Pray
Jan 27, 2016
O'Pray, Catherine Katie Catherine (Katie) O'Pray, age 80, of Uddingston Scotland UK died on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Cayuga Ridge after a lengthy illness.Katie was born on 6/25/1935 and is predeceased by her parents, Francis Peter Doran O'Pray and Mary Teresa McNally, brothers James and Francis O'Pray, daughter-in-law Helen O'Pray, nephews and nieces in Scotland. She is survived...

Donna A. Sears
Jan 27, 2016
Donna A. Sears, 64, of 800 South Plain Street, Ithaca, died Wednesday January 27, 2016 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Joseph Weneser
Jan 26, 2016
Joseph Weneser, 93, of 5216 Savage Farm Dr. Ithaca, died Tuesday January 26, 2016 at Kendal at Ithaca. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Emma Martello Zeilic
Jan 20, 2016
Emma M. Zeilic, 99, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Carmella Martello and the widow of Joseph Zeilic. She was also predeceased by her son, Joseph Zeilic, Jr. Emma was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church and a founding member of St. Catherine of Siena Church. She is survived...
Catherine C. Mike
Jan 20, 2016
Catherine or Kut as she was known to her many family and friends was born in Lansing, NY on June 30, 1922 and died January 20, 2016, at the age of 93, after a brief illness surrounded by her family. Catherine worked at Central School (Beverly J Martin) in the library for over 20 years. She was avid golfer...
Nicholas A. Pellegrino
Jan 17, 2016
Nicholas Pellegrino, 68, of Enfield, NY passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016 after a brief illness. Born April 24, 1947 in Ozone Park, NY, Nic served with the Blackhorse 11th Cavalry from 1966-68 as a door gunner on a Huey helicopter in Vietnam. He graduated from Harpur College in 1972 with a degree in Anthropology. For most of...
Ronald S. Ronsvalle
Jan 16, 2016
Ronald Salvatore Ronsvalle 78, died after a short illness on January 16, 2016. He was born in Syracuse and spent his life in Ithaca. His parents were Ann (Brazo) Taber and Salvatore Ronsvalle. He is survived by his wife Katie of 58 years, and his children, Roxanne Ronsvalle of Ithaca, Ronald Scott (Maureen) Ronsvalle of Lansing. His grandsons are...

David Elver Leistikow
Jan 15, 2016
David "Dave" Elver Leistikow, 69, of Newfield, New York, passed away, Friday, January 15th, 2016. A celebration of life funeral service was held on Wednesday, January 20th at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Carrollton, TX. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to the International Mesothelioma Program at http://impmeso.org/philanthropy/donate/. Dave was born August 12th, 1946 in Los Angeles,...

Joann Houghton
Jan 13, 2016
JoAnn Houghton, 79, of Yaple Road died Wednesday January 13, 2016 at Home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.
Michael Leroy Dickerson
Jan 12, 2016
Michael LeRoy Dickerson, age 67, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, after a brief struggle with pancreatic cancer. Michael was born in Charleston, W.VA on January 25, 1948, to Otha, Sr. and Catherine (Landry) Dickerson. He was an Ithaca High School graduate, Class of 1966, he attended Emerson College in Boston, MA and University...
Edward Frederick Monroe
Jan 12, 2016
Edward F. Monroe, 73, of Orange Beach, AL and formerly of Ithaca, died January 12th at his home. He was born in Ithaca on November 8, 1942, son of the late Edward and Esther Monroe. Ed was a graduate of Ithaca High and owned and operated Empire Building Supplies from 1963 until 1986 when he sold the business to...