Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY
Kendra L. Utter
Mar 12, 2020
Kendra L. Utter, 62 of Ithaca NY, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020. She is survived by and will be forever remembered by her Husband; Tex Utter, Daughters; Kimmie Hughes and Terri Utter. Sisters; Doris Hendrickson, Nancy Hendrickson, Bev Keane, Janet Fenton, Donna Stevens and Brenda Andrews. She will also be forever remembered by her Grandchildren...

Donald G. Smith
Mar 11, 2020
Donald G. Smith 90, of Newfield, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at his home. He was born October 26, 1929 to Harry and Theresa Smith in Ithaca, N.Y. In addition to his parents he was pre-deceased by his siblings Carl and Robert Smith, Norma Williams, Jeanette Rowland and Lenora Hutanen and his stepson, Frank Tuttle. Don is...

Violet Street
Mar 10, 2020
ITHACA - Violet Street, 88, of Ithaca, died on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her family. A full obituary is pending.
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Ronald C. Ellison
Mar 9, 2020
Ronald C. Ellison, 67, of 800 South Plain Street, Ithaca, died March 9, 2020 at home.
Any public services that might be held at a future date will be announced.
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Sandy Kuntz
Mar 8, 2020
Sondra "Sandy" Kuntz, 88, longtime proprietor of Hal's Deli in Ithaca, NY and widow of Harold "Hal" Kuntz, passed away Sunday, March 08, 2020 with her children by her side. She was born in Binghamton daughter of the late Isadore and Alice Lipshutz.
Sandy is survived by her son, Michael F. Kuntz; her daughter, Jackie Schaaf; her...
Mary Margaret Carmichael
Mar 6, 2020
Mary Margaret Mueller Carmichael died peacefully on March 6, 2020 at the age of 86. She and her husband `Skip’ enjoyed living in retirement at Kendal of Ithaca since 2011. `MM’ was born in Washington, D.C., the daughter of Theodore A. and Mary C.B. Mueller.
She attended public schools in Washington...

Lorraine Marie Tunnicliff
Mar 6, 2020
ITHACA – Lorraine Marie Tunnicliff, 59, of Ithaca, died on Friday, March 6, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Barton, NY on August 19, 1960, she was the daughter of the late Ronald J. and Luella Swansborough.
Lorraine loved playing angry birds and filled her home with angel and butterfly...
Edward E. Laine
Mar 5, 2020
Edward E. Laine, 79, of Newfield, NY, passed away Thursday, March 05, 2020 at the Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility, Montour Falls, NY.
Arrangements are pending and will be announced.
Newfield, NY
Edward Laine died in the early morning of March 5 th , at the age of 79 after a prolonged illness....

H. Michael Ayer Newman
Mar 4, 2020
H. Michael Newman July 24, 1942 - March 4, 2020
H. Michael Newman, Cornell University M.E. ’64 (Engineering Physics), bon vivant, Eagle Scout, engineer, computer scientist, aviator and flight instructor, mariner, ASHRAE Fellow / Engineer of the Year and “Father of BACnet”, consultant to the Architect of the Capitol in Washington...

Marie E. Burke
Mar 3, 2020
Marie E. Burke, 65, passed away at her home in Ithaca, NY on Tuesday, March 03, 2020.
Arrangements are pending and will be announced.
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Patricia Grace Court
Feb 29, 2020
Patricia Grace Court, 66, of Ithaca, NY, died unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, February 29, 2020.
A celebration of Patricia's life will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at 11 am at the Unitarian Church with a reception to follow immediately after the service. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to...

Louis Fabrizio
Feb 28, 2020
Louis Fabrizio, 58, of Hayts Road Ithaca, died at home Friday February 28, 2020.
Funeral services will be held Saturday March 7, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at Bangs Funeral Home
With Fr. Augustine Chumo officiating. There are no calling hours and Burial will be private.
A complete obituary will follow.
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Edwin A. Brown
Feb 27, 2020
ITHACA - Edwin A. Brown, 73, of Ithaca, died on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at his home.
A Celebration of Ed's life will be held in late Spring or early Summer. A complete obituary will follow.
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Joan Case
Feb 26, 2020
Joan M. Case, age 74, of Ithaca, NY and Bradenton, FL, passed away at home after a extended illness, surrounded by family and close friends, her dog Molly and cat Patches at her side..
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Dean Thomas Albanese
Feb 24, 2020
NEWFIELD - Dean Thomas Albanese passed away on 24 February 2020 at his home in Newfield. He was 61 and the son of the late Anthony and Bernice Albanese. He is survived by his daughter Katie Lyn Albanese of Houston, Texas, a brother Rick (and Deborah) Albanese of Venice, Florida, a brother Michael (and Pamela) of Webster, NY, a...

Carolyn J. Welch
Feb 24, 2020
Carolyn J. Welch, 81 of Gussie Street, Ithaca died Monday February 24, 2020 at Cayuga Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Christian and Edith Young Blum and widow of Gordon Welch (1996) Carolyn was a Graduate of Spencer High School and was employed at Borg Warner Morse Tec. for 36 years. Survivors include Children: Linda McMullen,...
Frank P. Livigne
Feb 23, 2020
ITHACA - Frank LiVigne passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Bridges Cornell Heights Senior Living Residence in lthaca, NY on February 23, 2020 at the age of 91. The son of Philip LiVigne and Frances (Guarino) LiVigne, he was born in Brooklyn, NY on July 6, 1928.
Frank graduated from Richmond Hill High School...
Elsie Ecker Zifchock
Feb 21, 2020
Elsie Ecker Zifchock, 88, of Lansing, New York, passed peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on Friday, February 21, 2020.
Elsie was born to Hermann and Justina Ecker, May 17,1931 in (Portland Point) Lansing, New York. She was a graduate of Lansing High School, Class of 1949. She married Richard Zifchock in July...
Charles E. Hatt
Feb 18, 2020
Charles E. Hatt, 95, lifetime resident of Ithaca, NY, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at the Cayuga Medical Center. He was born in Ithaca on February 09, 1925 son of the late Arthur and Susie Gould Hatt. He was proud to be a “Fall Creeker” his entire life. His wife of 73 years, Viola I. Hatt predeceased him...

June Moore
Feb 17, 2020
ITHACA – June Moore, 92, of Ithaca, died on Monday, February 17, 2020. Born on June 1, 1927 in Modesto, CA, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Ruth (Richards) Moore.
She grew up in Grass Valley in Nevada City, CA and went on to attend Merit Junior College in Oakland, CA and...