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Judith Oltz
Mar 17, 2015
Judith B. Oltz age 74, earned her wings on March 17th 2015. Judy is survived by her husband Richard 'Dick' Oltz of 42 years, her daughters Susan Oltz and Michelle Phalin (Oltz), her brother Donald Bergman, grandson Travis MacQuarrie, granddaughter Delia Phalin, and several other relatives. Judy worked for the Cornell Law School for 24 years. She was an...
Lyman A. Proaper
Mar 15, 2015
Lyman A. Proaper born on September 24, 1916 in Montour Falls, NY to Earl Proaper and Anna Fanton Proaper,died on March 15 after a brief illness. Lyman grew up in Montour Falls and graduated from Cook Academy. He served in the Tenth Mountain Division during World War II. Trained as a ski trooper in Camp Hale, Colorado, Lyman participated...
David R.. Swank, Jr.
Mar 14, 2015
David R. Swank, Jr., 65, of Ithaca, died Saturday, March 14, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center. He was born on April 04, 1949 in Sayre, PA, son of the late Robert and Jacqueline Swank. Dave had worked for the James Hotel Group and was the former general manager of the Holiday Inn in Louisville, KY. He is survived...
Marcia Meigs
Mar 14, 2015
Marcia Leaman Brown Meigs, died peacefully at home in the company of loving husband, Jonathan; special grandson, Michael; dear friend, David Drake, and beloved dog, Jack on Saturday, March 14, 2015. She was born January 13, 1938 in Santa Barbara, California to Mary Adelaide Tyson Brown and Dr. Clark Edward Brown. She and Jonathan were married September 9, 1960...
Francis H. Fox Dvm
Mar 13, 2015
Dr. Francis Henry Fox DVM, 92, passed away on March 13, 2015, surrounded by family and loved ones. Born March 11, 1923, in Clifton Springs, Francis was the son of Henry Sylvester and Alma (Lindner) Fox. Dr. Fox was a venerated and fabled professor of large animal medicine at Cornell University from 1947 until his retirement in 1992. He...
James S. Ainslie, Jr.
Mar 11, 2015
James S. Ainslie, Jr., 94, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2015. A private family service will be held in the spring at the Hayts Cemetery. A complete obituary will follow.
Phyllis Lowes
Mar 11, 2015
Phyllis Lowes, 83, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at the Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home. Arrangements are pending.
Evelyn Hazlett Beamer
Mar 11, 2015
Evelyn Hazlett Beamer, 100, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2015. Arrangements are pending.
Frank Paz
Mar 9, 2015
Frank Paz, 66, of Cypress Court, Ithaca, passed away Monday March 9, 2015 at home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday March 17, 2015 at 10:00 AM at Immaculate Conception Church with Fr. Jeffrey Tunnicliff officiating, there are no calling hours and private burial will be held at a later date. Bangs Funeral home will be...
Virginia Iacovelli
Mar 8, 2015
Virginia Iacovelli, 81, of 327 Coddington Rd. Ithaca, Passed away Sunday March 8, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center. She was born in Ithaca, Daughter of the late Oliver and Mae Grant Ross. Virginia was a loving devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, and friends to many Survivors include Husband of 64 years Paul Iacovelli, son: Paul...
Mary Simmons Kahn
Mar 8, 2015
Mary Simmons Kahn, 94, of Kendal at Ithaca, died Sunday March 8, 2015 at Home. Private graveside services will be held Monday March 9, 2015 at the Greensprings Natural Cemetery, Newfield, NY. A complete obituary to follow.
Richard L. Mosher Sr.
Mar 7, 2015
Richard L. Mosher Sr. 72, of Nates Floral Estate passed away at his home on Saturday March 7, 2015. He was born in Ithaca, son of the late Lawrence and Erma Mosher. Richard was a Past President of the Ithaca Eagles, and a 25 year member of the Moose Lodge. He is survived by his three sons and two...
Stephen A. Turcsik
Mar 7, 2015
Steve was born February 11, 1944 to Stephen F and Mildred Turcsik. He passed away peacefully on March 7th after a courageous battle with cancer. Steve was predeceased by his parents Stephen F and Mildred Turcsik. He is survived by his wife Cynthia Whitehead Turcsik, his daughter Diane (Rick) Stooks of Enfied, his son Stephen E Turcsik of Brooktondale,...
Betty S. Evett
Mar 6, 2015
Betty Schluss Evett died peacefully on March 6th, 2015 after 101 and 1/2 blessed years on this earth. She was born on July 21st, 1913 in Tacoma, Washington to Kurt Schluss and Martha Hoskins Schluss. She often delighted her family with charming stories of her happy, carefree, tom-boyish childhood in rural Washington where she lived up until age 16...
Leland A. Cron Jr.
Mar 5, 2015
Leland A. Cron Jr 81, of Aiken Road, Enfield, passed away Thursday March 5, 2015 at home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.
William J. Lasby
Mar 4, 2015
William J. "Will" Lasby, 81, of 428 Bella Vista Dr. Ithaca, died Wednesday March 4, 2015 at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, Pa. Predeceased by sister Phyllis Longo and brother Glenn Lasby. Survived by sister Frances Manning of Oklahoma, niece Yvonne Swain (Tim), nephews Joseph(Betty) and Nicholas (Barb) Longo as well as several nieces and nephews in Florida, Oklahoma and...
Sam, J. Leonardo
Mar 1, 2015
Sam J. Leonardo, 81, of Janivar Dr., passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 01, 2015 with his loving family at his side. He was born in Ithaca son of the late Frank and Josephine Cipriano Leonardo. Sam had been an Insurance Agent with Prudential Insurance and had been active in the local restaurant and hospitality industry. He had also...
Mary Howard
Feb 28, 2015
Mary E. Howard, 91, of Benjamin Hill Rd., Newfield, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2015. She was born in West Danby, daughter of the late Joseph and Eunice Dickerman Elliott and was the widow of Asa Paul Howard who died in 1990. Mary had been a sales associate for Briarwood Antiques and had been an active member of...
Elsa Shapiro
Feb 27, 2015
Elsa Shapiro died peacefully in Ithaca, NY on February 27, 2015. She was born Elsa Walt on November 9, 1923 in Jaegersfontein, South Africa. In the 1940's, she moved in circles of anti-apartheid activists in South Africa. After World War II, she worked in France, for the American Joint Jewish Distribution Committee (JDC), assisting Jewish refugees. There she met...
Alfred Vanderveer
Feb 27, 2015
Alfred VanDerveer, 80, longtime resident of Ithaca, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center. He was born on August 21, 1934 in New York City. Alfred had worked at the cafeteria at Woolworth's for many years and later at the Heights Café. He always took great pride in his work. He loved gospel music...
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