Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

Perry Huested

Perry Huested

Aug 9, 2015

Perry Lafayette Huested passed away peacefully August 9, 2015 after a brief illness. He is survived by his brother, S. Burton Huested; his sisters Holly Shepard and Heather McManus; three nieces and two nephews. Born June 14, 1948, Perry was raised in Blauvelt, NY. He graduated from New England College shortly before he moved to the Ithaca area where...

Delbert  E. Howard  Jr.

Delbert E. Howard Jr.

Aug 7, 2015

Delbert E. Howard Jr., 70, of 311 Melody Lane, Newfield, New York, died Friday August 7, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center. He was born April 26, 1945 in Ithaca, son of the late Delbert E and Marian Riker Howard. Del was retired from Tioga Auto Parts. He was an avid Buffalo Bills and New York Mets fan, loved...

Edward  W. Mitchell

Edward W. Mitchell

Aug 6, 2015

Edward W. Mitchell, 82, of 1370 Danby Road, Ithaca, died Thursday August 6, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Born in Danbury, Ct. son of the late William and Mahaby Ferris Mitchell on April 21, 1933. and widow of Helen Ruth Mitchell (May 24, 2009) Ed was a veteran of the US Army. He was a local Meat Cutter...

John  N. Rantanen,  Jr.

John N. Rantanen, Jr.

Aug 4, 2015

DANBY, N.Y. | John Nicholas Rantanen Jr., of Danby, passed away Aug. 4, 2015. Son of the late John Sr. and Elizabeth Rantanen, he was born March 14, 1937 in Sherwood, N.Y. John is survived by his wife of 36 years, Marion Rantanen; daughter, Debra Rantanen (Andrew Knapp); three sons, John Rantanen III (Dawn Rantanen), David Rantanen II (Kathy...

Bonnie Palmer

Bonnie Palmer

Aug 2, 2015

Bonnie Palmer, 73, of Gunderman Rd., passed away on Sunday, August 02, 2015 at the Beechtree Care Center. She was born in Wytheville, VA, daughter of the late William and Thelma Harrell Goad. She had been a teacher's assistant with the Ithaca City School District for many years. She loved to crotchet and play BINGO. Bonnie is survived husband...

John.  G. Supek

John. G. Supek

Jul 30, 2015

John G. Supek, 79, of Sheffield Rd., died Thursday, July 30, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Arrangements are pending.

Kathleen Brower

Kathleen Brower

Jul 29, 2015

Kathleen Brower, 65, of 89 Caroline Depot Rd. Brooktondale, NY, died Tuesday July 29, 2015 at the Hospicare Residence of Tompkins County. Born in Greene, NY daughter of the late Gerald and Ruth Walls Tennant. Kathleen was a life long Musician In the Cortland area. Survivors include her partner: Barbara Card, daughter: Elizabeth (Buffy) Brower (Kevin, Sister: Dianne Ueda...

Patricia Morse

Patricia Morse

Jul 28, 2015

Patricia Morse, 76, of 145 Chestnut Street, Ithaca, died Tuesday July 28, 2015 at Cayuga Medical Center. Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

Jean  Zazzara Vandermark

Jean Zazzara Vandermark

Jul 26, 2015

Jean Zazzara VanDermark, 82, died Sunday July 26, 2015 after a long illness. Born Sept. 16, 1932 in Syracuse, NY to the late Margaret Welch and Giovanni (John) Zazzara, she spent her childhood in Binghamton. John moved his family to Ithaca where, with her siblings, worked to help their parents, Carmella and John build the family business, The Ithaca...

Adrienne  Shumer Drucker

Adrienne Shumer Drucker

Jul 26, 2015

Adrienne Shumer Drucker, 87, died Sunday, July 26, 2015. She was born on September 03, 1927 in Brooklyn, NY. She is survived by her daughter Diana Drucker, "sin-in-law" Tom Torrens, grandson Daniel Drucker (Ariel Weinberg), great-granddaughter Celeste, lifelong friend Bernice Rosenlicht and her family, dear friend Allan Novetsky and his family and many other friends in Ithaca, Brooklyn, Marlboro,NJ...

April Anderson

April Anderson

Jul 23, 2015

April Anderson, 60 of Port Orange, Florida. died Thursday July 23, 2015 at Cayuga Medical Center. Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

Mary  Jane Drake

Mary Jane Drake

Jul 22, 2015

Mary Jane Drake, 71, of Newfield, passed away at home Wednesday July 22, 2015 following a long battle with Cancer. Mary was born October 17, 1943 daughter of the late Alexander and Lillian (Tillie) Havlik. She attended. Ithaca High School and TC3 . She was an Administrators Assistance at the Chamber of Commerce for over 25 years. Mary took...

Jason  Lee Schwarz

Jason Lee Schwarz

Jul 20, 2015

Jason Lee Schwarz, 36 of 618 West State Street Ithaca, died Monday July 20, 2015. Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

Kevin  Michael Snyder

Kevin Michael Snyder

Jul 19, 2015

Kevin Michael Snyder, 50 of Lansing, New York passed away peacefully on Sunday July 19, 2015 surrounded by his family after courageously battling kidney disease. He was born on October 7, 1964 in Ithaca, New York. Kevin was a lifetime resident of Lansing and a graduate of Lansing High School in 1982. He received his Bachelor of Science from...

Anna Marie Amoroso Musal

Anna Marie Amoroso Musal

Jul 19, 2015

Anna Marie (Amoroso) Musal passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015. She was born December 3, 1926 in Geneva, NY, daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Massa Farugie. She was predeceased by her first husband, Sebastian (Pierre) Amoroso in 1980. He was the father of her three daughters. She was also predeceased by her two brothers, Joe and Angelo....

Peter  V. Lent

Peter V. Lent

Jul 15, 2015

Peter V. Lent, 91, died July 15, 2015. A celebration of his life will be held Sunday September 13, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. at the Ithaca Yacht Club.

Joseph  F. Bamberger

Joseph F. Bamberger

Jul 15, 2015

Joseph F. Bamberger, 89, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at the Hospicare Residence. Arrangements are pending

Audrey Tyrell

Audrey Tyrell

Jul 15, 2015

Audrey Tyrell, 86, formerly of Van Dorn Corners, Ithaca died at her home, surrounded by family, July 15, 2015. Audrey was born in Binghamton, NY in 1928. She was a graduate of North High, the beloved wife of John V Tyrell, and a secretary for Endicott Johnson prior to the birth of her first child. The young trio moved...

George  J. Conneman

George J. Conneman

Jul 13, 2015

George J. Conneman, 84, of 250 Strawberry Hill Circle, Ithaca, died Monday July 13, 2015 at the Hospicare Residence. Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

Margaret  Blanche Smith

Margaret Blanche Smith

Jul 12, 2015

Margaret "Blanche" Smith, 97, formerly of Marathon and Ithaca, NY, passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center in Cortland, NY. Blanche was born on April 1, 1918 in Rome, NY to the late Albert and Hazel Rasmussen. She was the third of eight children and grew up on a...