Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY
Mary B. Lefler
Feb 25, 2021
Our beloved mother, Mary Barbara (Bobbie), passed away on February 25, 2021 in Ithaca, New York at 97 years of age. Mary Barbara Lefler was born on August 18, 1923 in Alexandria, Virginia to James Ray and Mary Barbara (Ewald) Andrews. She was raised with her three brothers, James, John and Leo in Alexandria until the family...

Barbara Mckay Mcdonald
Feb 25, 2021
Barbara McKay McDonald, 88, daughter of the late Arthur and Mary Petrillo McKay, died Thursday, February 26, 2021 at the Cayuga Ridge Nursing Facility.
Arrangements will be announced.
Lenore Marie Orrange
Feb 24, 2021
Our precious mother, Lenore Marie Orrange, passed away peacefully at her residence on February 24, 2021 in Ithaca, New York at 93 years of age. She was born June, 3, 1927 in Newark, N.J. to Charles Vincent and Minna (Fientel) Scanlan. Lenore graduated from Newark State Teacher’s College in 1948 and received a M.A. in Education from Cortland State...

Barbara Ruth Gladstein
Feb 24, 2021
Barbara Ruth Gladstein, 90, of Ithaca, NY, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, February 24, 2021.
Arrangements are pending.
Mary Wells
Feb 23, 2021
Enfield: Mary Wells of Lansing, NY, formally of Enfield, NY, passed away peacefully at Oak Hill Manor, Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at the age of 78. Born in Ithaca, NY, Mary was the daughter of the late Harvey and Velma Bailey.
Mary is survived by her son, James (Janet) Strait, her grandchildren, Joshua and Jared...

Daniel Riker
Feb 19, 2021
Daniel Riker, 64, died Friday, February 19, 2021 at the Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Amandus "Mike" "Teets" Teeter
Feb 17, 2021
Amandus H. Teeter, (known as Mike Teeter & Teets) Mike Teeter died on Feb. 17th, 2021, exactly 1 week after his 93rd birthday. He served as a Mess Sgt. in the Army Reserves for over 30 years & retired as a Maintenance Mechanic at the Army Reserve Center in Ithaca, NY. He volunteered for Cornell sports for...

Robert B. Hedges, Jr.
Feb 13, 2021
Robert B. Hedges, Jr., 71, died Saturday, February 13, 2021 in Paso Robles, CA. He was born in Ithaca, NY, son of the late Robert and Barbara Hedges.
A complete obituary will follow.

Dolores "Dee" Thompson
Feb 13, 2021
On February 13, 2021 I went to be with my family.
I was born May 14th, 1942 to Edward and Esther (nee Rosica) Wilczak in Ithaca, NY
I attended Immaculate Conception School, graduated from Ithaca High School in 1960 and went on to work for the New York Telephone Company as a Central...
Julee Starr Dean
Feb 9, 2021
Julee Starr Dean, 43, passed away peacefully at her home in Brooktondale, NY on Tuesday, February 9th 2021 following a courageous eight year battle with cancer. The daughter of Harvey and Virginia Besemer Starr, she was born, raised and still lived in the Slaterville Springs area. Julee had worked for many years at Economy Paving in Cortland prior to...

Margaret Rosa Myers
Feb 5, 2021
Margaret Rosa Myers, 87, of Bella Vista Dr., Ithaca, NY, passed away Friday, February 05, 2021 at the Cayuga Medical Center.
Arrangements are pending.
Laura Illiano
Feb 4, 2021
Laura Ann Illiano, 37, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at her home in Ithaca on Thursday, February 4, 2021 due to a medical condition.
Laura was born on March 10, 1983 in Bronx, NY and is the daughter of Edward and Patricia (Moore) Illiano of Carmel, NY and sister of Gina Illiano of Queens, NY. Laura was...
Pearl Gautreaux Stemley
Feb 2, 2021
Pearl Gautreaux Stemley, 89, passed away on Tuesday February 2, 2021. She was born in 1931 in Los Angeles, CA, daughter of James and Ruby (Smith) Gautreaux. She was predeceased by both parents when she was five years old. At that time she moved with relatives from Grand Rapids, MI to New Orleans, LA. Pearl received her...

Robert Apgar
Feb 2, 2021
Robert Apgar, 65, of Ithaca, NY, died Tuesday, February 02, 2021 at the Cayuga Medical Center.
Arrangements are pending.
Helen L. Elias
Feb 1, 2021
Helen (Beatrice) Larson Elias – wife, mother, grandmother and educator, and a resident of Ithaca for many years – passed away February 1, 2021 at the age of 94 in Ithaca, New York. She was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, on January 29, 1927, to Arthur and Mildred Larson. Her childhood was spent in New Bedford, where she and...

Cathy J. Saloff-Coste
Feb 1, 2021
Cathy J. Saloff-Coste, of Ithaca, died unexpectedly at home Monday February 1st, 2021. She was born in Norwalk, CT, February 05, 1958, the youngest child of the late Herb and Maxine Jacobs. Cathy was a dedicated and loving mother and wife, and she had many dear friends. She loved animals, especially horses and dogs and she enjoyed...
Linda Spencer Lynch
Jan 30, 2021
Linda Spencer Lynch, 77, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 at the Cayuga Ridge Nursing Facility. She was born in Ithaca daughter of the late Robert and Betty Jean VanDeKar Spencer and was the widow of Herman Lynch.
Linda and her family had owned and operated K&H Redemption on W. State St. for many years....
Jeanne M. Salino
Jan 30, 2021
Jeanne M. Salino, 87, passed away on Saturday January 30, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Ithaca, the daughter of the late Michael and Bernice (Bacon) Morusty and was the widow of Joseph F. Salino who died in 2000. Jeanne and Joe had owned and operated Salino Electric Motors, in Ithaca, for many...
Rebecca "Beckie" Ryan
Jan 29, 2021
REBECCA (“Beckie”) CATHERINE RYAN
Rebecca Catherine Ryan, age 21, of Ithaca, passed away at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse on Friday, January 29, 2021 after sustaining traumatic injuries from a traffic accident.
Rebecca, known as BECKIE (because it was spelled like COOKIE), is the daughter of Joseph (Joe) and Jessica (nee...