Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY
Nirmala Shrivastava
Sep 28, 2017
Nirmala Shrivastava, age 76, of Ithaca, died Friday, September 29, 2017. Arrangements will be announced.
Ruth M. Wobig
Sep 27, 2017
Ruth M. Wobig, age 97, taken by angels to her heavenly home on September 27, 2017. Ruth was born to the late Ezra & Margaret Menzies on May 1, 1920, in Newark NJ before moving to the Ithaca area as a young child. Ruth graduated Ithaca High School Class of 1939, and attended Baptist Bible Seminary. Ruth's story as...
Richard E. Haskins Sr.
Sep 21, 2017
Richard E. Haskins Sr., 80, of Spencer Rd., Ithaca, died Thursday, September 21, 2017 at his home. He was born in Ithaca, son of the late Frederick and Pearl E. Sinn Haskins and was also predeceased by his wife, Rosemary Haskins who died in 2013 Richard served with the United States Marine Corps and was retired from Cornell University...
Kelly Gelinas
Sep 20, 2017
Kelly Gelinas, 50, of Ithaca, NY, died Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Arrangements are pending and will be announced.
Domenico Ciotti
Sep 18, 2017
Domenico "Dom" Ciotti, 81 of Ithaca, passed away peacefully at the Beechtree Care Center. Born in Rome, Italy son of the late Antonio and Maria Ciotti. Dom worked for several years at Morse Chain and the First National Bank Survivors include his wife: Dorothy Ciotti, daughter: Maria Devan, Grandson: Charles "CJ" Devan also several relatives in Italy. In addition...
Norma B. Jackson
Sep 17, 2017
Norma B. Jackson, 85, of Reuben Street Ithaca, died Sunday September 17,2017 at the Groton Community Health Care. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.
Helen Elizabeth "Betty" Howard
Sep 17, 2017
Helen Elizabeth "Betty" Ryerson Howard (1922-2017) ITHACA-Helen "Betty" Howard died at Cayuga Medical Center September 17, 2017 following a short illness-but a long life filled with great joy, deep sorrow, and a variety of contributions. Mrs. Howard was born in the city of Ithaca on May 30, 1922 to Helen A. Lewis Ryerson and James E. Ryerson Sr. She...
Thomas Ricciuti
Sep 15, 2017
Thomas B. Ricciuti, 53, of Ithaca, New York, died Friday, September 15, 2017 in a car accident. He was born July 24, 1964, son of the late Henry N. and Florence B. Ricciuti. Thomas graduated from Ithaca High School in 1982, earned an A.B in English from Cornell University in 1988, and attended the master's program in the School...
Mary Ann Fitzpatrick
Sep 15, 2017
Mary Ann Fitzpatrick, 80, of Ithaca, NY, died Friday, September 15, 2017 in Arizona. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. Rob Bourcy on Monday, October 02, 2017 at 10:30 am at the Immaculate Conception Church. A reception will follow in the church in Carges Hall. In lie of flowers, a charity will be announced in...
Jacqueline M. Brooks
Sep 15, 2017
Jacqueline M. "Jacki" Brooks, 81, of Ithaca died Friday September 15, 2017 at home. Daughter of the late John and Winifred Hyland Dahlberg. Survivors include Daughters: Patricia Joseph and Carolann Brooks (Nicholas Szabo), Grandchildren: Michael and Rodney Brooks, Great Grandchildren: Jack, Olivia, Adain and Michael in addition to her parents she was pre-deceased by her husband Jack Brooks, sons:...
Jean Marie Rapone Ford
Sep 13, 2017
Jean Marie Rapone Ford, 69, of Willow Creek Rd., Trumansburg, died Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at her home. She was born in Ithaca, daughter of the late Paul O. and Virginia Tranquillo Rapone. Jean was a member of the Ithaca High School Class of 1966. Following graduation she went to work at The Ithaca Journal where she held various...
Susan L. Sweetnam
Sep 11, 2017
Susan Sweetnam, 70, born Doris Louise Sweetnam, May 14, 1947, daughter of the late Mlyrae and Betty Sweetnam,in Swift Current, Sasatchewan, Canada. Susan Moved to Ithaca With her family in 1961 and was a member of the Ithaca High School Class of 1966. Celebrating their 50th reunion September 2016. Susan was thrilled to reconnect with so many old and...
Rhoda Streifer
Sep 10, 2017
At the age of 72, Rhoda Ann Streifer Takashima, a long time resident of Ithaca, passed away at Beechtree Nursing home in the early hours of September 10th. Only three years ago, she was diagnosed with primary progressive multiple sclerosis. Rhoda grew up in Monticello, NY, the eldest child of Lucille and Harold Streifer. She graduated from NYU with...
Louis A. Preston
Sep 10, 2017
LTC Louis A. Preston, 96, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2017. Lou was born April 10, 1921, and raised on the family dairy farm, the middle of three sons of Wendell L. and Jessie Higgins Preston. His education started in a one-room schoolhouse at Sheds Corners, NY and continued to the College of Agriculture, Cornell University, class of...
Karen Daharsh Jewell
Sep 10, 2017
Karen Daharsh Jewell, 74, passed away September 10, 2017 following a brief illness. Karen was born March 20, 1943 in Ithaca, NY, the eldest daughter of the late Clarence "Barney" and Althea Daharsh. She was preceded in death by her sister, Beth Longcoy and her husband, James Jewell. Karen graduated from Ithaca High School in 1960 and lived most...
Mark Tim Garvey
Sep 7, 2017
Mark T. “Tim” Garvey, 69, passed on the beautiful morning of September 7 (exactly his kind of day) at the Hospicare residence after navigating the rough seas of cancer. He was born to the late Helen and Mark Garvey and spent his life in Ithaca. He was a tradesman specializing in heating and plumbing and over the years, he...
Lioudmila Pavlova
Sep 7, 2017
Lioudmila Pavlova, 79, of 321 Old Gorge Rd. Ithaca, died Thursday September 7, 2017 at the Beechtree Care Center. Private Graveside services will be held at East Lawn Cemetery.
Sue B. Cater
Sep 5, 2017
Sue B. Cater, 84, of Brook Way Ithaca, died Tuesday September 5, 2017 at home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.
Jeanette Foster Gibbs
Sep 4, 2017
Jeanette A. Foster Gibbs, 94, of Brook Way, Ithaca, died Monday, September 04, 2017 at her home. Arrangements are pending and will be announced.
John Bolton. Jr.
Sep 3, 2017
John Bolton, Jr. was born in Cortland NY on July 3rd 1954, the fourth child of Jack and Emily Bolton. John grew up in Ithaca NY where he attended elementary school, and junior high school at Immaculate Conception. He attended High School at St. Mary's, Honeoye and Ithaca High School. He earned his Associates degree from Corning Community College,...
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