Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

Dorothy Utter

Dorothy Utter

Oct 19, 2014

Dorothy Utter, 90, a resident of Cayuga Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, died Sunday, October 19, 2014. She was born in Groton, daughter of the late Edgar and Floy Goss Robinson. Dorothy is survived by her sons, Randy Miller, Tex Utter and Ed Tarbox; her sisters, Wyneta Hart, Wyona LaVancha, Thea White, Veda Newhart, Zola Fabbricatore and Evandie Conrad;...

Donald  William Lowe

Donald William Lowe

Oct 16, 2014

Donald William Lowe, 67, of Hillcrest Rd., died Thursday, October 16, 2014. He was born in Ft. Collins, CO, son of the late Carl and Cleo Crane Lowe. Don was a graduate of Ithaca High School and Cornell University. He had been a membership representative of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for 19 years. He was a combat veteran...

Jack Jensen

Jack Jensen

Oct 15, 2014

Jack Jensen (1956-2014) Jack Jensen, 58, of 472 Lansingville Rd., died unexpectedly of a heart attack on October 15. He was a loving father and husband, a master builder, a steadfast friend, and a tireless advocate for social justice and the natural world. Jack was born and educated in suburban Chicago. He enrolled at Cornell in 1974 and never...

Gillian  D. Hunt

Gillian D. Hunt

Oct 14, 2014

Gillian D. Hunt, 85, a resident of Cayuga Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, died Tuesday, October 14, 2014. Private graveside services will be held at Frear Memorial Park.

Josephine  Maliski Mix

Josephine Maliski Mix

Oct 12, 2014

Josephine Maliski Mix, 101, a resident of Longview, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2014. She was born in Portchester, NY, daughter of the late William and Anna Maliski and was the widow of Donald C. Mix who died on February 12, 1972. Josephine had worked for Ithaca Gun Co. and Cornell University and was a lifelong member of...

Taylan Cihan

Taylan Cihan

Oct 8, 2014

Taylan Cihan, 36, of 206 Ithaca Rd., Died Wednesday, October 08, 2014 at his residence. Interment was held in Istanbul, Turkey.

Daniel Spencer

Daniel Spencer

Oct 7, 2014

Daniel E. Spencer, 56, of Ithaca, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 07, 2014 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Dan was born in Ithaca and was a graduate of Ithaca High School. He was currently a supervisor with the City of Ithaca Department of Public Works where he had worked for the past 36 years. He was an avid...

Catharina Nebelskyj

Catharina Nebelskyj

Oct 6, 2014

Catharina Nebelskyj, 96, of Ithaca, passed away peacefully October 6, 2014 in Ithaca, NY at the Beechtree Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on August 23, 1918 in Ukraine, to Petrus and Euphemia Jaworskyj. She was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Nykola who passsed away in 2005. She is survived by her three children: Alex Nebelskyj...

Karl  R. Mainville

Karl R. Mainville

Oct 4, 2014

Karl R. Mainville, 31, of Ithaca, died Saturday October 4, 2014 at Cayuga Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Orson Ledger

Orson Ledger

Oct 2, 2014

Orson Ledger, 87 of White Church Road, Brooktondale died Thursday October 2, 2014 at Robert Packer Hospital as the result of a Motor Vehicle on September 26, 2014. Born in Detroit, MI son of the late A. Joseph and Margaret VanMarter Ledger Orson owned and operated Orson Ledger Apartments In his earlier years he drove Tractor Trailor over the...

Barbara  J. Campbell

Barbara J. Campbell

Sep 30, 2014

Barbara J. Campbell, 56, of Homestead Ln., Newfield, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at her home. She was born in Ithaca, daughter of the late Frank and Mary Havlik. Barbara was a dedicated employee of Dairy One where she had worked as a lab technician for the past 38 years. She loved the outdoors and hunting...

Robert  "Bob" Diemond

Robert "Bob" Diemond

Sep 29, 2014

Robert "Bob" Diemond, 78, of Smith Rd., Newfield, died Monday, September 29, 2014 at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA, following a brief illness. He was born in Ithaca, son of the late Alex and Helen Soles Diemond. Bob was a graduate of Ithaca High School and had owned and operated Diemond's Discount Beverage in both Ithaca and Cortland....

Christian Duttweiler

Christian Duttweiler

Sep 28, 2014

Christian M. Duttweiler passed away in the presence of his parents September 28, 2014 at the Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca after a long illness. He was born in Ithaca as the Tompkins County New Year's Baby in 1979 and spent most of his life in the Ithaca area. He is survived by his parents, Michael and Linda (Redington)...

Herbert  David Thurston

Herbert David Thurston

Sep 26, 2014

H. David Thurston passed away of natural causes on September 26, 2014 after a short illness. He was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in March of 1927 to Homer and Leila Thurston. He studied at the University of Minnesota after a short stint in the US Army, and earned a PhD in Plant Pathology in 1958. He married...

Irina Barbasch

Irina Barbasch

Sep 26, 2014

Irina Barbasch, 93, of 203 Bella Vista Drive Ithaca, died Friday September 26, 2014 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Patricia  H. Zeserson

Patricia H. Zeserson

Sep 23, 2014

Patricia H. Zeserson, 84, of 602 Hudson Street Ithaca, died Tuesday September 23, 2014 at Oak Hill Manor, Ithaca, NY. Private Graveside services will be held Friday September 26, 2014 t the Green Springs Natural Cemetery.

Hilary  S. Acton

Hilary S. Acton

Sep 19, 2014

Hilary S. Acton, 63, of 1041 Hanshaw Rd. Ithaca, died Friday September 19, 2014. arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

John Jager

John Jager

Sep 19, 2014

John Jager, 60, of 104 Lake Ave. Ithaca, died Friday September 19, 2014 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Graveside services will be held Friday September 26, 2014 at 10:30 A.M Calvary Cemetery. There are no calling hours.

Julia Spencer

Julia Spencer

Sep 18, 2014

Julia Spencer, 82 passed away Thursday September 18, 2014 at the beech Tree Care Center. Private services will be held at the Funeral Home. With Rev. Dale Ford officiating. Burial to follow at Queen of Peace at Calvary Cemetery.

Helen  Ruane Tudi

Helen Ruane Tudi

Sep 18, 2014

Helen Ruane Tudi, 88, of Ithaca, died Thursday September 18, 2014 at home. She was born in Ithaca, the daughter of the late Thomas Patrick and Bina Killcoin Ruane. Helen was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a graduate of Immaculate Conception School and Ithaca High School, and retired from Tompkins Trust Company with...

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