Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

Ronald Prouty
Nov 15, 2019
Ronald E. “Ron” Prouty, 87, of Coddington Rd., Ithaca, NY, died Friday, November 15, 2019 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY. He was born in Ithaca, son of the late Edward and Edith Johanson Prouty.
Ron is survived by his wife of 52 years, Kathryn “Katie” Myers Prouty; his sister, Joanne Prouty; brother-in-law,...
Ronald A. Maycumber, Sr.
Nov 14, 2019
NEWFIELD - Ronald A. Maycumber Sr., 55, died unexpectedly November 14, 2019 in Ithaca, NY. He was born May 16, 1964 in Ithaca, the son of the late Robert D. Maycumber Sr. and Mary J. (Happel) Maycumber.
Ronald worked at the City of Ithaca’s Department of Public Works for 26 years and was the owner...

Susan Witchella
Nov 11, 2019
Susan Witchella, 63, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 at the Cayuga Ridge Nursing facility.
Arrangements are pending and will be announced.
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Tina L. June
Nov 9, 2019
Tina L. June, 55, of Old Stage Rd., Cortland, NY and formerly of Newfield, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 09, 2019 at her home. She was born in Ithaca, daughter of the late Lloyd and Rose Wing and was the widow of Jeffrey June who died on January 29, 2019.
Tina is survived by her...

David Robertshaw
Nov 8, 2019
Dr. David Robertshaw was born January 15, 1934 in Ripon, Yorkshire, England to Dorothy Whitmore and Rawson “Robbie” Robertshaw who started out as dairy farmers. He had two brothers, John (d) and Ryland. He died November 8.
His career spans four continents with a focus on emerging centers of higher education, in most...

David Barber
Nov 7, 2019
Tompkins County - David A. Barber passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019. Born on January 18, 1955 to Priscilla (Johnson) and Donald L. Barber, Sr. of Danby, Dave spent the entirety of his life living in Tompkins County.
Dave greatly enjoyed connecting with friends, family, and the greater community. He had a tremendous memory...

Jonathan B. Hand
Nov 7, 2019
On Wednesday, November 6, 2019, Jonathan Hand, beloved son, brother, and teacher, died at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. His death marked the end of a long battle with a chronic illness.
Jonathan Bradford Hand was born on July 6, 1958 in Redwood City, CA. He was a born student and teacher, receiving...

Marie Myers
Nov 5, 2019
Marie A Myers, 85 of Freeville NY and Haines City FL passed away Tuesday November 5, 2019. She was born December 30, 1933 daughter of the late Richard and Miriam Swope Culp.
A member of the Ithaca High School Class of '51, Marie had been employed for 30 years at Cramers Auto Parts and then...
Jeanne Dresser
Nov 4, 2019
Jeanne M. (Wintermute) Dresser, 73, of Trumansburg, NY passed away peacefully surrounded by family following a brief illness.
Jeanne was born in Spencer, NY in 1946, one of six children born to Herbert and Dorothy (Kroplin) Wintermute.
She is survived by her children Michael (Leslie) Cirulli, Rick (Tammy) Dumas and Kimberlea (Terry) Bailey;...
Janet L. Mcentee
Nov 4, 2019
Janet Fraser McEntee, 93, of Ithaca, NY died peacefully Monday, November 4th at Kendal of Ithaca with her 2 children by her side; Margaret (Margy) McEntee of Ithaca and Michael McEntee of Knoxville, TN. Janet was born and spent most of her life in Ithaca, almost 53 of those years lovingly married to Kenneth McEntee, who preceded...

Michael J. Minor
Nov 4, 2019
ITHACA - Michael J. Minor, 53, of Ithaca, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019. Arrangements are private and at the convenience of his family.
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Vivian F. Laube
Nov 4, 2019
Vivian Frederick Laube December 23, 1921 – November 4, 201
Born in 1921, Vivian Frederick grew up in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in a working class neighborhood. An only child, she lived in a row house with her parents and grandparents. She graduated from Cedar Crest College in Allentown in 1943 with a bachelors of...

Michael Sporri
Nov 3, 2019
Michael Sporri, age 66, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 03, 2019 at the Beechtree Care Center. He was born in Ithaca on August 08, 1953 son of the late John and Elizabeth Cahill Sporri.
Mike is survived by his brothers, John (Glenna) Sporri of Arizona and Mark Sporri of Dryden,NY; his brother-in-law, Gary P. Allen and nephews,...

Terrance L. Singleton
Nov 3, 2019
ITHACA - Terrance L. Singleton, 73, of Ithaca, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Services will be private and at the convenience of his family.
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Sara Presthus
Nov 1, 2019
Sara Presthus, 89, of Ithaca, passed away Monday, November 01, 2019 at her home.
Arrangements are pending and will be announced.
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Donald William Hickman
Oct 31, 2019
Donald W. Hickman, age 85, died at the Hospice Residence on October 31, 2019. Born in the coal-mining town of Carbondale, PA, he was the oldest of five siblings. His sister Jeanette (John) of Monticello survives him. He leaves his loving wife Beth; children Ruth Ann, David (Patti), Susan (Steve), Julie (Omar), Mary Ellen, Laura, Crystal (Ed);...

Beth Reynolds Wilcox
Oct 28, 2019
Beth Reynolds Wilcox, 68, of Trumansburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 28, 2019 at the Cayuga Medical Center. She was born August 21, 1951 in Ithaca, NY, daughter of the late Carl and Elsie Moore Reynolds.
Beth had worked as a procurement specialist at Cornell University for nearly thirty years before health issues forced her to...

Barbara Berthelsen
Oct 28, 2019
Barbara Berthelsen, 91, retired librarian at Cornell University, passed away peacefully at The Evergreen House, Jacksonville, NY on Monday, October 28, 2019.
A private graveside service will be held at the Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett MA.
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Antonio Tsialas
Oct 26, 2019
Antonio Tsialas, 18, a freshman at Cornell University, died Saturday, October 26, 2019.
Arrangements are pending and will be announced.
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Christopher V. Hinkle
Oct 23, 2019
- Christopher V. (Kristaps) Hinkle
Our beloved son, brother, uncle and nephew Christopher V. Hinkle (Kristaps) (53) died of pancreatic cancer on Wednesday, October 23, in Ithaca, NY. Born in New York City, his all-too-short life was packed with a wide range of interests, activities...