Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

Edward J. Sneddon

Edward J. Sneddon

Mar 9, 2022

Edward J. Sneddon, 75, of Newfield, died March 9, 2022. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date.

David S. Corey

David S. Corey

Mar 8, 2022

David Scott Corey, 61 of Ithaca, NY passed away unexpectedly Monday March 8th at home. He was born August 17th 1960 in Troy PA to the late George and Clarice Corey. He is survived by his two daughters, Julie (Kevin) Quigley and Vanesa (Maggie) Corey, grandchildren, Austin and Carson, as well as his brother, Michael Corey and sister, JoEllen...

Christopher P. Smith

Christopher P. Smith

Mar 7, 2022

Christopher "Chris" Paul Smith, 56 of Danby, NY passed away unexpectedly Monday March 7, 2022 at home.

He was born August 17, 1965, in Neptune, NJ to Patricia Ann Brodowski Smith and the late Clinton Prescott Smith.

In his younger years, Chris was an avid skier and snowboarder at Greek Peak Mountain Resort in Virgil,...

L. William "Argie" Argetsinger

L. William "Argie" Argetsinger

Mar 6, 2022

L. William Argetsinger (“Argie”) from Ballwin Missouri passed away peacefully, at home, surrounded by his four children on March 6, 2022. Born in Syracuse, New York on June 10, 1947 to Ann Powers Argetsinger. Argie was raised by his mother along with his beloved sister Ann whom both have predeceased him.

Argie grew up in Ithaca, New...

June M. (Ford)  Slater

June M. (Ford) Slater

Mar 6, 2022

June M. Slater, age 87, of Marathon, NY passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Beechtree Care Center, Ithaca, NY.

Born May 18, 1934 she was the daughter of the late Charles and Marion Davis Ford and wife of the late Robert Slater. June was a Boy Scout Leader for many years. She loved crafts and was...

Elizabeth E. H. Wilkinson

Elizabeth E. H. Wilkinson

Mar 5, 2022

Elizabeth E. H. Wilkinson, age 90, of Ithaca, NY, passed away at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca on Saturday, March 5, 2022.

Born July 6, 1931in Old Buckenham, Norfolk, England, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Clara (Saunders) Cross.

Elizabeth spent some of the happiest days of her life as a child...

Thomas Mccoy

Thomas Mccoy

Feb 23, 2022

Thomas J. McCoy III passed away peacefully from complications due to Multiple sclerosis on the evening of February 23, 2022, surrounded by his family. Tom was born in Arlington, VA on January 2, 1957 to Thomas J. McCoy Jr. and Dr. Eileen Carey McCoy. Tom attended Delbarton School in Morristown, NJ and Syracuse University. He was a district manager...

Ted (Edward) Markham Bosworth

Ted (Edward) Markham Bosworth

Feb 15, 2022

Ted (Edward) Markham Bosworth of Ithaca, New York passed away February 15th, 2022, at the age of 89. He was born February 1, 1933 in Lima, Peru to parents Ruth (Holway) and Kenneth Bosworth.

Ted came to the US for boarding school at Williston Academy in Massachusetts when he was 13 and then attended Oberlin College where...

Clarence Slaughter

Clarence Slaughter

Feb 15, 2022

Clarence Slaughter a.k.a. “Gut” a.k.a. “Ice Water” passed away unexpectedly at his home on February 15, 2022. Clarence was 64 years of age at the time of his death. He was born November 12, 1957 to Earline and Augustus Slaughter Jr in Manhattan, New York.

Clarence attended the New York City public school system throughout his education....

Ralph Ferris Bowles

Ralph Ferris Bowles

Feb 14, 2022

Ralph Ferris Bowles, the loving husband, and father of three passed away at home on February 14, 2022, at the age of 89. Ralph was born on February 03, 1933, to Charles F. Bowles and Elise H. Ludlum Bowles of Yonkers, NY. After living in Yonkers, he came to Ithaca to study Mechanical Engineering at Cornell. He fell in...

Edward C. Hooks

Edward C. Hooks

Feb 11, 2022

Edward C. Hooks, 72, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022 due to complications of multiple sclerosis. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, and is survived by Susan Hooks, his wife of 47 years; their children, Kathleen and Patrick (Catherine); grandchildren, Cal and Grady; mother, Vivian; and brother and sister, Hank and Bernadette.

Ed...

Kathy Camilli

Kathy Camilli

Feb 11, 2022

Kathy Camilli, age 62 of Newfield, NY passed away Friday, February 11, 2022 at home. Born November 22, 1959 in Rochester, NY she was the daughter of the late Frederick Tongue and the late Edward and Leona Wood Korleski.  In addition, she was predeceased by her son, James Bement Jr; and brothers, Frederick Tongue, Kenneth Tongue, David Tongue and...

Robert "Bob" G. Wilson Sr.

Robert "Bob" G. Wilson Sr.

Feb 6, 2022

Robert “Bob” G. Wilson Sr. Passed away on February 6th at Cayuga Medical Center. He was born on October 29th, 1946 in Waverly, NY, now residing in Dandy, NY.

Bob is predeceased by his parents Al and Peg Wilson, and his brother Gary Wilson. Bob is survived by his loving wife, Linda of 57 years. He is...

Anne Richardson Kenney

Anne Richardson Kenney

Feb 5, 2022

Anne Richardson Kenney died at Hospicare of Ithaca on February 5. Anne was an Ithacan for 35 years, raising a son here. She was a pioneer in digital preservation of library and archival materials, and her long career at Cornell University culminated as the 11th Carl A. Kroch University Librarian.

Anne was engagingly witty and...

Judy Stirling

Judy Stirling

Feb 1, 2022

Judy Stirling of Ithaca, NY  The world is ours to mold and bend and find contentment at the end

Judy Stirling passed away peacefully in Ithaca NY in the company of family and loving caregivers on February 1, 2022 at the age of 93. She will be remembered for her constant smile, eternal optimism, and contagious appreciation...

Dr. Bruce Peter Halpern

Dr. Bruce Peter Halpern

Jan 31, 2022

Dr. Bruce Peter Halpern of Kendal at Ithaca died peacefully on Monday, January 31, 2022 at the age of 88.

Bruce was born on August 18, 1933 to Leo and Thelma Halpern in Newark, New Jersey. He grew up in East Orange, New Jersey, where he enjoyed horseback riding and photography. In 1951, he graduated...

Isaac Hathaway Jr.

Isaac Hathaway Jr.

Jan 28, 2022

Isaac Hathaway Jr., 96, of Kendal at Ithaca, died Friday, January 28,2022. Ike was born in Plymouth, Massachusetts and lived most of his childhood in Kingston, Massachusetts. He graduated from the Kingston High School and at 17 volunteered for the Army Specialized Training Program at Harvard.  After completing a semester, he was assigned to active duty at Fort Devens...

Roberta Lower

Roberta Lower

Jan 27, 2022

Roberta f Lower, age 71 of Ithaca, NY passed away peacefully at Robert packer hospital on Thursday, January 27th, 2022 of natural causes with her husband and daughter by her side. She was born on April 10th, 1950 in Ithaca, NY to Julia and Maynard Beach. She was predeceased by her parents, her brother in law David Lower and...

Patricia A. Ferrell

Patricia A. Ferrell

Jan 22, 2022

Patricia A. Ferrell, of Ithaca, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 22nd, 2022, after a long illness. She was 70 years old. She is survived by her son, Paul (Margie Himes) Ferrell; daughter, Pam (Serge) Isaacson; grandchildren, Griffin, Elizabeth, and Julian; and brothers, Steve and Stu Stinard. She is predeceased by her parents, Charlie and Ann Stinard; brother, Stanley;...

Harold A. "Ted" Fish

Harold A. "Ted" Fish

Jan 21, 2022

Harold A. "Ted" Fish, Jr

Local business owner Harold A. "Ted" Fish Jr died January 21, 2022, at Cayuga Medical Center, from complications of Covid pneumonia. His partner Janet was by his side. Ted was born June 23, 1942, in Ithaca NY, son of Harold A. Fish, Sr and Frankie Haught Fish. Ted attended Ithaca schools and...

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