William Noble Bryant

Dec 18, 2018

William Noble Bryant, 76, of Ithaca New York, Son of Grace and Frederick Bryant, Brother to Barbara McChesney, Husband to Virginia Bryant and Father to Sam Bryant, passed away peacefully on December 18th, with his wife at his side.

“Bill” attended Ithaca High School, Manlius School, and graduated from Middlebury College. Upon graduation, Bill was...

William Varian Mitchell Steele

Dec 17, 2018

I'm sorry to tell everyone here that Bill Steele, writer of many great songs including "Chocolate Chip Cookies", "Griselda's Waltz", and, most famously, "Garbage!", died on Monday of smoke inhalation when a fire at his house in Ithaca, NY, started in his kitchen. He was 86, and until April 1 was still working full-time at the Cornell University News...

Shirley Valenza

Dec 13, 2018

Shirley Valenza, 92, of 1229 Trumansburg Road Ithaca, died Thursday December 13, 2018

at the Cayuga Ridge Extended Care. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Leon Prekker

Dec 12, 2018

Leon Prekker, 82, of White Tail Dr. Ithaca, died Wednesday December 12, 2018 at Cayuga Medical Center.

Graveside services will be held Friday December 14, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at the Lakeview Cemetery, Ithaca. A complete obituary will follow.

Roger J Howley

Dec 12, 2018

ITHACA – Roger Howley, 93, of Ithaca, died on Tuesday, December 12, 2018. Born on November 28, 1925 in Ithaca, NY, he was the son of the late Patrick Francis and Alice Teresa (Hester) Howley.

In June of 1943, he graduated from Ithaca High School and entered the United State Navy. He honorably served his...

Robert Martin Reed

Dec 11, 2018

Robert Martin Reed, 65, of Haines City, FL and Ithaca, NY passed away on December 11, 2018 at the Forsyth House of the Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, FL. He was born in Ithaca, NY to the late Ira W. Reed Jr.and Emma (Petricola) Grover. Bob graduated from Ithaca High School in 1971 and from Cornell University...

Patricia Pullman

Dec 11, 2018

Patricia A. Pullman passed in peace with her daughter by her side. Preceded in passing by her father William Schu, mother Irene Schu and brother Billy Schu. Survived by her sister Anita Young, sister in law Irene (Billy) Schu, daughter Amy (Steve) Galiotti, son J (Eydie) Pullman, grandchildren Natalie, Lindsey, Cecelia, Elliott and Nicholas. Further survived by...

Veronica L. Eskridge

Dec 11, 2018

Veronica L. Eskridge, 74, of N. Cayuga St., Ithaca, NY, died Tuesday, December 11, 2018.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 11 am at Temple Tikkun v'Or, 2550 N. Triphammer Rd., Ithaca, NY. Interment will follow at the Lakeview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a charity will be announced in...

Frank A. Leonardo

Dec 10, 2018

Frank Alfred Leonardo, 70, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018. He was born in Ithaca, NY on January 15, 1948, the son of the late Anthony Leonardo and Clara Orzino Leonardo.

Frank is survived by his brothers and sisters, Anthony [Judy) Leonardo, Sharon (Jim) Johnson, Richard (Linda) Leonardo , Marylee (Richard) Park, Joseph Leonardo...

William Myers

Dec 9, 2018

William (Bill) Myers, 56 of Ithaca, NY, passed away on 12/09/18 at home due to pancreatic cancer. Bill was born to Dr. Jeffrey Myers (dec.) and Dorothy (Meyer) Miller on February 2, 1962 in Philadelphia, PA. He grew up around the Philadelphia area and went to high school in Medford, NJ. He attended Lafayette College for his Bachelor's...

James M. Niefer

Dec 4, 2018

James Mead (Jim) Niefer of Good Shepherd Village, Endicott, New York died December 4, 2018 at age 88. Jim was born October 8, 1930 in Newark Valley, New York, son of the late James Magill Niefer and Anna Mead Niefer. Jim was predeceased on May 12, 2010 by his wife of 50 years Anna DiRusso (Ann) Niefer....

Karen Stout

Dec 3, 2018

Karen A Stout (McDaniel), 63, passed away peacefully on December 3rd, 2018 at home in Ithaca, NY. She was born on February 22nd, 1955 in Philadelphia, PA to Joseph and Elizabeth McDaniel. She was an avid knitter and loved to cook and entertain for all her friends, including her many friends at Titus Towers. She had a...

Dean Gregg Bandavanis

Dec 3, 2018

Dean "Deany" Bandavanis, 7, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by the ones he loved the most, on December 3, 2018.

Born, March 4, 2011 in Memphis, TN. Deany was a free spirit and an old soul. He was always happy, energetic, playful and always did things on his terms. In 2013, Deany and his...

Cornelia Grigoriu

Dec 2, 2018

Cornelia Grigoriu, 77, of Ithaca, NY, passed away on Sunday, December 02, 2018 at the Cortland Park Nursing Facility, Cortland, NY. She was born in Romania, daughter of the late Mihai and Cornelia Enescu.

She was a certified architectural drafter and had done extensive freelance work for Cornell University as well as for various local...

Walter Gates, Jr.

Dec 2, 2018

Walter C. Gates Jr. of Ithaca, NY died peacefully on December 2, 2018. His wife of 52 years, Lorna J. Gates, was by his side as he took his last breath. Walter was 80 years old.

Born October 23, 1938 to Walter Collins Gates & Grace Lenore Wilcox, Walter was the oldest of the three...

Merritt Edward Hartz

Dec 1, 2018

A celebration of the life of Ed Hartz will take place on Friday, July 5, 2019, 11:00AM at Long Point State Park, 2063 Lake Rd., Aurora, NY.

All are welcome.  Casual attire.

www.Bangsfuneralhome.com

To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Merritt Edward Hartz, please click here to visit...

Robert F. Eller, Jr.

Nov 30, 2018

ITHACA – Robert F. Eller, Jr. 75, of Ithaca, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018 at the Hospicare Residence in Ithaca, NY. Born on November 1, 1943 in Ithaca, NY, he was the son of the late Robert and Olga (Cieciezski) Eller, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his former wife, Padrice...

Richard L. Taormina

Nov 29, 2018

Richard L. Taormina, 52, of Hayts Road Ithaca, died Thursday November 29, at home. Born on January 4, 1966 in Massapequa, Long Island to Louis and Patricia Wassel Taormina. Richard was a self employed contractor and also worked with his brother Mike, The House Doctor. Survivors include his Brother: Michael (Karen) Taormina of Ithaca, nieces: Tamara Taormina and Michelle...

Olga A.. Potorti

Nov 28, 2018

ITHACA, N.Y. – Olga Ann Potorti, 92, formerly of 205 Washington Street, entered into rest on November 28, 2018 of natural causes. She was a native of Ithaca, Tompkins County, NY, and had been residing at Brookdale Ithaca.

She was born on July 26, 1926, the daughter of the late Ralph and Mary Perko Saccucci,...

Patricia Leipham

Nov 25, 2018

Patricia A. Leipham, 72, of Newfield, New York. Born August 15, 1943 in Newtown Square, PA, passed away at home on November 25, 2018, after an extended illness. She was predeceased by her parents, George and Thelma Guyer, and her brother, George. She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Howard and their three children, Christine (David)...