Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY
Hoyt D Benjamin Sr.
Jul 1, 2020
Hoyt Doremus Benjamin (Senior), 75, of Ithaca, NY and Key West, FL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 1 at his home on Cayuga Lake. He was surrounded by the love of his life, Rebecca and his two beloved boys, Hoyt Jr. & Chase. Hoyt was born May 12, 1945 in New York City, son of the late Park...
Richard L. Deeb
Jul 1, 2020
On July 1, 2020 Richard L. Deeb passed away in his home surrounded by family as per his wishes and desires. He was born in Ithaca on September 14, 1936 son of the late Leo and Annie Honness Deeb and was also predeceased by his beloved wife, Patricia A. Deeb who died October 10, 2015.
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Margaret Solomon Shalaby
Jun 28, 2020
Margaret (Margie) Shalaby left us on June 28 us to join the souls of her family and friends in eternity. Margie was born in Ithaca on September 2, 1929. She is the daughter of Mary Badia Abraham (1911-1998) and Jesse A. Solomon (1904-1964). Her brothers Jesse Jr. and Richard (Dickie) also preceded her passing.
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Rona S. Waldman
Jun 26, 2020
ITHACA - Rona S. Waldman, 77, of Ithaca, died on Friday, June 26, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. Arrangements are private and at the convenience of her family.
Contributions in Rona's memory may be made to The Reach Project, Inc. 402 North Cayuga Street, Ithaca, NY 14850.
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Billie K. Drake
Jun 25, 2020
Billie K. Drake, 63, of Hornell, NY passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020 after a long battle with an extended illness at Cortland Rehabilitation Center. She was born on January 17, 1957 in Hornell, NY to the late Fred and Laura Drake. Billie was predeceased by her brothers, Robert, Doug Drake and her sister, Karla Drake. ...

Marion Wimpfheimer
Jun 24, 2020
Marion Wimpfheimer, 91, widow of Hans Wimpfheimer, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at her residence.
A private graveside service will be held at the Lakeview Cemetery with Rabbi Miriam Spitzer officiating. A complete obituary will follow.
Stanley E. Palmer
Jun 22, 2020
Stanley E. Palmer, 90, of Taughannock Blvd., Ithaca, NY, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at his home. He was born in Danby, NY, son of the late Alta Mae (Sabin) and Homer Henry Palmer.
Stan was a 1946 graduate of Ithaca High and served with the United States Army. Following his discharge he began a 46...
Jeremy J. Vicedomini
Jun 22, 2020
Jeremy J. Vicedomini - 43 of Penn Yann, NY and formerly of Ithaca, NY, was born March 21, 1977 and passed away unexpectedly June 22, 2020.
Jeremy worked for King Brothers Concrete of Newfield, Advantage Fitness of Ithaca and Culver Seed of Mecklenburg, each for several years. Also for a few other construction companies in...

Anthony E. Spinelli
Jun 21, 2020
ITHACA - Anthony (Tony) E. Spinelli, Jr, age 83, passed away at his home on Sunday, June 21, 2020, in Ithaca, N.Y. He was born in Boston, MA in 1936 to Helen and Anthony E. Spinelli, Sr. He joined the National Guard from 1952 to 1954, joining the Navy and serving from 1954 to 1958; was then...

Isabel Haas
Jun 19, 2020
Isabel Haas, 95, of Hunt Hill Road, Ithaca, died Friday June 19, 2020 at Home.
Private Grave services will be held Monday at Mount Ararat Cemetery in
Farmingdale New York. A complete obituary will follow.
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Roxanne Teehan
Jun 16, 2020
ITHACA - Roxanne Teehan, 59, of Ithaca, died on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. Arrangements are private with Bangs Funeral Home, Inc. Burial will take place in Calvary Cemetery in Ithaca, NY.
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Donald E. Parr
Jun 12, 2020
Donald E. Parr, 67, passed away suddenly at his home in Shelter Valley, Newfield, NY on Friday, June 12, 2020. He was born in Ithaca, son of Thelma Wittig Parr who survives him and the late Richard Parr, Jr.
Don was a graduate of Ithaca High School, SUNY Delhi and was retired from McDonald’s where...
Arthur P. Williams, Jr.
Jun 8, 2020
ITHACA – Arthur P. Williams Jr., 79, of Ithaca, peacefully entered into eternal rest on June 8, 2020 at his home. Born in Ruston, LA on February 17, 1941, he was the proud son of the late Arthur P. and Iola Josephine (Lewis) Williams.
In 1958, after graduating from Lincoln High School in Ruston, LA, he joined...
Sandra Niles Schano
Jun 5, 2020
Sandra Lee (Niles) Schano died Friday June 5th, 2020 at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville Fl. Sandi is the daughter of the late Ray Niles and the late Grace (Hulbert) Niles. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Eric; sons, Evan, Spencer and Ethan; daughter in law Becca; her granddaughter Remi and brothers, Les, Art, and...

Peter A. Carruthers
Jun 3, 2020
Cayuga Heights - Peter A. Carruthers, 64, of Ithaca, NY, died on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Arrangements are private and at the convenience of his family.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Peter's memory may be made to Hospicare & Palliative Care Services, 172 East...

Alexander Sczepanski
Jun 3, 2020
Alexander (Alex) Sczepanski has passed from this life. A lifetime resident of Danby, New York, he was born June 1, 1936 at home. Under the care of Hospice he died at home on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 with family by his side.
Alex was the third child of the late Mike and Josephine Sczepanski. A 1955 graduate...
Antonie W. Blackler
Jun 3, 2020
Professor of Zoology, Emeritus
19 October 1931 - 3 June 2020
Antonie William Charles Blackler (plus four other middle names which were often bonus questions on exams) was a consummate urbane Englishman, but he didn’t start out that way. He was...
Douglas H. Armstrong
Jun 2, 2020
ITHACA - Douglas Holcombe Armstrong, age 91, died peacefully on June 2, 2020 in Ithaca, NY. He was born in Rochester, NY on June 12, 1928. Following his graduation from Middlebury College, he entered the Army at the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950. He served in Korea as a Lieutenant and combat platoon leader until...
Dick L. Sacchi
May 30, 2020
Dick L. Sacchi, lifetime resident of Ithaca, NY, peacefully left his earthly cares and entered into the arms of the Lord on Saturday, May 30. Dick was born in Ithaca, NY, one of four sons to the late John and Lena Sacchi. After he graduated from Ithaca High School, Dick married Ann Smithers. He entered the Army and served...
David A. Nedrow, Sr.
May 27, 2020
David Allen Nedrow, Sr., “Papa”, 91, of Lansing, NY passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, May 26th 2020.
David was born on February 7, 1929 in Lansing, NY, less than a half a mile from his home for the past 40+ years. He was an Army Veteran and in the Navy Reserves when...