Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

Carolyn H. George
Jul 10, 2015
Carolyn Hillick George, 94, of Ithaca, passed away Friday, July 10th, 2015 to be reunited with John George, her loving husband of 59 years. She was the daughter of the late Francis and Sidney Hillick and was predeceased by 12 brothers and sisters. She will be greatly missed by her sons and daughter-in-laws, William and Loraine George of Myrtle...

Russell M. Simone
Jul 6, 2015
Russell M. Simone, 89, of North Applegate Rd. Ithaca, NY died Monday July 6, 2015 at Cayuga Medical Center. He was born July 2, 1926, in Phillipsburg, NJ, son of the late Abel and Elizabeth Leisko Simone. Russell was a veteran of the United States Army serving in WWII and Korea. He retired from Cornell University and was a...

Angele M. Lowi
Jul 4, 2015
Angele M. Lowi, 79, passed away on Saturday July 04, 2015 at Bridges, Cornell Heights. Arrangements are pending.

John Henry Kilbride
Jul 1, 2015
John Henry Kilbride, 58, formerly of Ithaca, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 01, 2015 in Pawling, NY. In addition to his sister, Barbara Kilbride Robinson of Danby, he is survived by his sister, Katherine Klavie and brother, Andrew Kilbride. No services are being planned at this time.

Gerald Theodore "Jerry" Bennett
Jul 1, 2015
Gerald Theodore "Jerry" Bennett, 62, of Interlaken and formerly of Cortland, passed away on Wednesday, July 01, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center following a valiant battle with cancer. Jerry is survived by his son, Chad Carmer; his daughter, Jerri Ann Dow; his loving companion, Donna Kowalski and his grandchildren, Jasmine and Tanner. He is also survived by his...

Mary Shay
Jun 29, 2015
Mary Elizabeth Shay age 77 of Ithaca, NY died June 29, 2015 at Cortland Regional Medical Center. Daughter of Charles and Nellie Doan, Mary was born November 30, 1937 in Waverly, NY. On September 22, 1958 Mary married Edward Shay. In 1972 Mary and Edward moved to Ithaca with their daughters. Mary worked for forty years as a home...

Robert J. Vanostrand
Jun 28, 2015
Robert J. VanOstrand, 75, of Newfield, died Sunday, June 28, 2015 at his home. Arrangements are pending.
Gerald L. Mcfall
Jun 27, 2015
Gerald L. "Jerry" McFall went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday June 27, 2015. Jerry was born August 13, 1926 in Spencer, NY to the late Ola and Beatrice Lake McFall. Jerry was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church from 1957 till his passing, Jerry was also a dedicated Usher at Tab from 1957-2014. Jerry had...
Russell C. Hodnett
Jun 25, 2015
There have been many great men who have walked amongst us and my brothers and I were fortunate to be able to call one of them "Dad". Russell Clair Hodnett most recently of Lockport, NY but formerly a long time resident of Ithaca NY was born on January 5, 1919 and died on June 25,2015 at the Hospice House...
Sue Ellen Gillis
Jun 24, 2015
Sue Ellen Gillis died of metastatic colon cancer on June 24, 2015 after being diagnosed two and a half years ago. She was born in Ithaca on Feb. 25, 1946 to Spike (Horace) and Rosa (née Varga) Crass. She attended Ithaca High School, graduating in 1964 and University of Colorado at Boulder in 1968. Later she went on to...
Vera Schirrmacher
Jun 23, 2015
Vera Schirrmacher, 86, of Ithaca, passed away Tuesday June 23, 2015 at Groton Senior housing. Daughter of the late Merritt and Esther Brill Vail. Vera retired from Eastern Breeders in 1991 after 39 years of dedicated service. She was very dedicated to her family and also an avid bowler and loved playing golf. Survivors include daughter: Margaret (Marty) Christopher,...
John J. "Butch" Sincebaugh
Jun 18, 2015
John "Butch" Joseph Sincebaugh Sr. age 70 of Newfield lost his battle with cancer on June 18, 2015. He was born May 30, 1945 to Ana Handlen Kastenhuber and the late John "Jack" I. Sincebaugh on the family farm in Hector NY. He married his high school sweetheart and soulmate, Catholen Vann Sincebaugh on July 15, 1967. He was...

Mose Norman
Jun 16, 2015
Mose Norman of Fort Myers, Florida, passed Tuesday, June 16, 2015. He was 89, but will be remembered forever. Mose was born August 15, 1925 in Portland POint/Lansing NY and moved to Fort Myers from Ithaca, NY in 1975. But not before making a mark in Ithaca where he was a successful businessman who employed and mentored many fellow...

Stanley Goldberg
Jun 13, 2015
Stan Goldberg, a local businessman and developer who impacted members of the Ithaca community for more than 60 years, passed away on Saturday, June 13 after an extended illness. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on January 24, 1934 to William and Edith Goldberg, Stan spent his early childhood in Petersburg, Va. and his high school days in Waterbury, Conn. After...

Carroll Rikert, Jr.
Jun 12, 2015
Carroll Rikert, Jr., 97, a resident at Kendal at Ithaca and former Treasurer od Middlebury College, passed away Friday, June 12, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Arrangements are pending.
George L. Casler
Jun 12, 2015
GEORGE LOUIS CASLER Ithaca - George Louis Casler, age 85 of 450 Savage Farm Drive, Ithaca, New York, died on June 12th, 2015. George was born on September17, 1929 at Litchfield, Herkimer County, New York, the son of Charles B. And Nellie Donahoe Casler. He was raised on the family dairy farm. He graduated from West Winfield Central School...

Charles Erxleben
Jun 12, 2015
Charles Erxleben, 86, of Freeville, passed away Friday, June 12, 2015 at the Hospicare Residence. Arrangements are pending.

Sean Meigs
Jun 7, 2015
Sean Meigs, 53, passed away on Sunday, June 07, 20`15 at the Hospicare Residence. Arrangements are pending.
Patrick Kane
Jun 7, 2015
Kane, Patrick, 66 Born December 14, 1948, Pat passed with his family by his side, at home, on June 7, 2015 as a result of injuries sustained from a fall on March 8th. He was predeceased by his parents Charles William and Luella Kane. Pat is survived by those who will forever love him; Cathy Pace, Anne Kane, his...
Melba H. Gruninger Nye
Jun 5, 2015
Melba Helen (Gruninger) Nye, 91, passed away on June 5, 2015 at Old Hundred in Ithaca NY after a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. Melba was born on September 26, 1923 in Syracuse NY to the late George and Marguerite (Buehler) Gruninger. She was a graduate of Syracuse North High School and Powelson Business Institute and was then employed...