Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

Nan  Rae Julian

Nan Rae Julian

Feb 26, 2015

Nan Rae Julian died Thursday February 26, 2015 in Ithaca, New York due to Pneumonia she was 82. Nan was born January 7, 1933 in Endicott, New York to her parents Ray and Leona Hollenbeck. She graduated from the University of Buffalo in 1954 and worked as a dental hygienist. She married Robert R. Julian in 1957. In 1968...

Noble Byrd  Jr.

Noble Byrd Jr.

Feb 24, 2015

Noble Byrd Jr. 65, of 800 South Plain St. Ithaca Passed away Tuesday February 24, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Born in Rochester, NY son of the late Noble and Rosetta Chestnut Byrd Sr. Survivors include daughter: Shantel Byrd, sons: Johnathan Byrd and Denoble Byrd Sr. grandchildren: Lor'nasia Wade, Lor'Baughn Moore, Derrick Paul and Denoble Byrd IV, also...

Vilma  L. Spector

Vilma L. Spector

Feb 22, 2015

Vilma C. Spector, 87, of 311 East Green Street Ithaca, died Saturday February 22, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center Ithaca. At her request there will be no public services.

Donna  Howard Smith

Donna Howard Smith

Feb 20, 2015

Donna Lee Smith, 67, of 256 Benjamin Hill Road, Newfield, slipped the surly bonds of this earth Friday February 20, 2015 and is now in the welcoming arms of God The family sends a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Bael and his staff; Kate, Jo and the entire nursing staff in the infusion lab; also to all the nurses...

Ramona  L. Andrews

Ramona L. Andrews

Feb 17, 2015

Ramona L. Andrews, 84, of Ithaca went to be with her Lord on February 17, 2015. She was born on May 8, 1930. Ramona graduated from Ithaca High School in 1948. She was called "Sister" by her brothers and soon everyone knew her as "Sister". Ramona Married Rev. Earl Andrews on her Birthday in 1951. They worked together for...

James Metz

James Metz

Feb 16, 2015

Jim Metz, 71, of Danby, NY, died Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Arrangements are pending.

Patricia Harris

Patricia Harris

Feb 12, 2015

Patricia Harris, who served with the Rockefeller Foundation in New York City for 40 years, died of complications of old age on February 12, 2015 at Kendal at Ithaca where she had lived since 1995. She was 91. Ms. Harris was born in England to a colonial family that had recently returned from Karachi, then part of British India....

Thomas Dunn

Thomas Dunn

Feb 11, 2015

Thomas Dunn, 73, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at the home of his daughter in Ellis Hollow. Arrangements are pending.

Joseph  C. Solomon

Joseph C. Solomon

Feb 9, 2015

Joseph C. Solomon passed away at home on February 9, 2015 with his family at his side. He was born on May 28, 1917 in Ithaca, NY and, except for his time in the army, was a lifelong Ithaca resident. Joe married his wife, Jane, on September 5, 1942 and was then drafted into the US Army. He served...

Doris J. Kellogg Foster Higgins

Doris J. Kellogg Foster Higgins

Feb 4, 2015

Doris J. Kellogg Foster Higgins, 76, of Seneca Rd., Trumansburg, passed away on Wednesday, February 04, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Lowville, NY, daughter of the late Floyd and Mary Elizabeth Burr Kellogg and was the widow of Harry Higgins who died in 2003. Doris had worked as a...

Mickey Potenza

Mickey Potenza

Jan 31, 2015

Mickey Potenza, beloved mother and grandmother, died peacefully on January 31, 2015, surrounded by her family. Mickey was known for her tremendous spirit and her endless generosity. She was a loving Christian who praised Jesus and once had The Ten Commandments posted on a billboard in Ithaca. Born Mildred Canteline to parents Raymond and Evelyn on June 26, 1925,...

Joseph  Nelson Barrett

Joseph Nelson Barrett

Jan 28, 2015

Joseph Nelson Barrett, 78, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at the Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home. Arrangements are pending.

Ella Louise Slaght Conover

Ella Louise Slaght Conover

Jan 27, 2015

Ella Louise Slaght Conover, 83, a life time resident of Trumansburg, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at the Beechtree Care Center. She was born in Ithaca November 09, 1931, daughter of the late Perley and Alice Nash Slaght and was the widow of Ernest Conover. She was also predeceased by her brother, Charles Slaght. Ella is survived by...

Angela  F. Stedwell

Angela F. Stedwell

Jan 26, 2015

Angela Stedwell , 55, of Spencer, NY died January 26, 2015. Daughter of Marshall Martin and the late Barbara Martin. Survivors include her husband: Allen Stedwell, Daughters: Sonya Rafferty and Nicole Frisco, Brothers: Mark and Robert Martin and Sister: Christine Mills. In addition to her Mother she was also Pre-Deceased by her Brother: Michael Martin. Friends may call Saturday...

Robert  F. Dibble  Jr.

Robert F. Dibble Jr.

Jan 21, 2015

Robert F. Dibble Jr., 56, of Brooktondale, NY died suddenly Wednesday January 21, 2015 at Cayuga Medical Center. He was the son of Robert F. Dibble Sr. and the late Joan O'Dell Dibble. Survivors include his wife, Terri Grudzias Dibble; sons, Robert, James and Caleb; daughters, Tabatha and Mariah Dibble, also brothers, Ronnie, John and Brian Dibble and sister,...

Jean  Firestone Mailhot

Jean Firestone Mailhot

Jan 20, 2015

Jean Firestone Mailhot, 85, passed away Tuesday January 20, 2015 Jean Firestone Mailhot was born in Buffalo, NY on June 15th, 1929 daughter of Edward and Ann Marie Andres. She was predeceased by her first husband, Donald H. Firestone in 1965, and by her second husband, Pierre J. Mailhot in 2012. Jean is survived by her three children Annette...

Karen Tarantine

Karen Tarantine

Jan 16, 2015

Karen Lee Tarantine was born March 20, 1949 in Wellsville NY, the daughter of Modestino (Mote) and Dorothy Niswonger Tarantine. She attended Immaculate Conception School for grades K-8 and Wellsville High School 9-12, graduating in June 1967. She attended SUNY Brockport graduating in 1971 with a degree in Teaching English. She later took business courses at Alfred University and...

Susan Camin

Susan Camin

Jan 15, 2015

Susan Camin, 50, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Arrangements are pending.

Margaret  Mccarthy Seacord

Margaret Mccarthy Seacord

Jan 15, 2015

Ithaca: Margaret Seacord, 92, passed away at Sterling House of Ithaca on January 14, 2015. She was predeceased by her husband, John Seacord; parents, Frank and Margaret McCarthy; brother, Francis McCarthy; and sister, Barbara Brock. She is survived by her brother, Roger McCarthy; sons, Donald (Virginia) Seacord, and Ronald (Ereign) Seacord, all of Ithaca; her grandchildren, Amy (Christopher) Jogis...

Charlotte  E. Murray

Charlotte E. Murray

Jan 13, 2015

Charlotte Dayhart Murray passed in peace, surrounded by family, on January 13, 2015. She was 89 years old. Born September 7, 1925 to Samuel and Nellie Dayhart, Charlotte was a lifelong Brooktondale resident. She retired from Cornell University, after which she continued to bake, garden and quilt to the delight of her family and friends. After years of hosting...

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