Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

Margaret M. "Marge" Humble

Margaret M. "Marge" Humble

Sep 1, 2017

Margaret M. "Marge" Humble, 93, of Shaffer Rd., Newfield, died Friday, September 01, 2017 at the Cayuga Medical Center. She was born in Pittston, PA, daughter of the late Jacob and Julia Findora Smith and was the widow of Joseph W. Humble who died September 14, 2004. Marge had worked at McDonald's and at the Ithaca High School cafeteria....

Margaret  Chase Locke  Jr.

Margaret Chase Locke Jr.

Aug 27, 2017

Margaret Chase Locke Jr. 93, of 210 Kelvin Place, Ithaca, died at home Sunday August 27, 2017. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Howard D. Snyder

Howard D. Snyder

Aug 26, 2017

Howard D. Snyder, 93, of Van Buskirk Gulf Rd. Newfield, NY died at Home on Saturday Morning. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Alice  E. Gramezy

Alice E. Gramezy

Aug 26, 2017

Alice E. Gramezy, 86, of Savage Farm Dr. Ithaca, died Saturday August 26, 2017 at Kendal at Ithaca. Arrangements are pending and will be annoubnced

David  Thornton Barr

David Thornton Barr

Aug 25, 2017

David Thornton Barr, 89, died on Friday, August 25, 2017 at Bridges Cornell Heights in Ithaca NY. David was born on December 12, 1927 at the Tompkins Memorial Hospital on Quarry Street in Ithaca. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Joy L. Barr, his son Derek (Shara), his daughter Kimberly of Palm Desert, CA, and his...

James  T. Hohmann  Jr

James T. Hohmann Jr

Aug 24, 2017

James T. Hohmann Jr, 96, of 5101 Savage Farm Dr. Ithaca, died Thursday August 24, 2017 at Kendal at Ithaca. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Alice  P. Eklund

Alice P. Eklund

Aug 24, 2017

Alice P. Eklund, 86, a resident of Kendal at Ithaca died Thursday, August 24, 2017. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday September 16, 2016 from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. at Kendal at Ithaca. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday September 18, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at St Catherine of Siena with Fr. Joseph...

Terry Crump

Terry Crump

Aug 23, 2017

Terry Crump, 68, of Bundy Rd., Ithaca and formerly of Watertown, NY, died Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at the Cayuga Medical Center. He was born in Black River, NY, son of the late Charles and Jeanette Remore Crump. Terry is survived by his brothers, Charles (Connie) Crump and Ronnie (Ray Heffron) Crump; his nephew, Bobby Crump and niece, Wendy...

Frank  A.. Bettucci

Frank A.. Bettucci

Aug 23, 2017

Frank A. Bettucci, age 87, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. He was born in Ithaca, NY to Mary and Joseph T. Bettucci Sr. and was the third of six children. He will be remembered as an extreme wrestler; beginning locally at Ithaca High School and continuing a distinguished career at...

Dr.  Martin Ginsburg

Dr. Martin Ginsburg

Aug 20, 2017

Martin A. Ginsburg, M.D., 83, died at his home in Ithaca, NY on Sunday August 20, 2017. Born on November 19, 1933 in Newark, NJ, he attended Newark academy, A private Latin School, and later received his bachelors of fine arts from Lehigh University where he majored in music. After earning his doctorate from George Washington Medical, he practiced...

David  W. Lewis

David W. Lewis

Aug 20, 2017

David W. Lewis, 66, of Odessa, NY died Sunday August 20, 2017 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Arrangements are pending and will be announced

Joyce Moshier

Joyce Moshier

Aug 18, 2017

Joyce Moshier, 86, of 618 North Aurora Street Ithaca, died Friday evening at home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced

Caryl Arsenault

Caryl Arsenault

Aug 13, 2017

Caryl Arsenault passed away suddenly on August 13th. She was predeceased by her parents Tanis and Roberta Smith, her granddaughter Sophie Kawejsza, and her stepsons Michael and Kevin Arsenault. Caryl is survived by her loving husband of 27 years David Arsenault, her son Tony Sidle, daughter Jenee (Rob) Kawejsza, stepchildren David (Pat) Arsenault, Melissa (Patrick) Kutka, John Arsenault, and...

Myrna  J. Doane

Myrna J. Doane

Aug 12, 2017

Myrna J. Doane, 77, of Ithaca, NY, died Saturday, August 12, 2017 at the Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home. Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

Genevieve Henry

Genevieve Henry

Aug 10, 2017

Genevieve Cecelia Walker Henry, loving mother and longtime educator, passed away peacefully in Liverpool, NY on Thursday, August 10, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born on January 8, 1921 in Oswego, NY. Genevieve and her beloved husband of 67 years, Donald, were longtime residents and teachers in Ithaca, NY. Her career included 23 years as an educator...

Eleanore  Muller Gearhart

Eleanore Muller Gearhart

Aug 10, 2017

Eleanore Muller Gearhart, 89, of 403 Wyckoff Ave. Ithaca, died Thursday August 10, 2017. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Dr.  Eugene Madsen

Dr. Eugene Madsen

Aug 9, 2017

Dr. Eugene Madsen died August 9, 2017. He leaves immediate and extended family members and colleagues to whom he was devoted and who very much miss him. He leaves many memories about his personality, his habits, his brilliance as a scientist, his curiosity about the world and his love of all things family. Eugene was born to Donald and...

Shirley Dougherty

Shirley Dougherty

Aug 9, 2017

Dougherty, Shirley Joyce, passed away August 8, 2017, at the age of 87. She was born in Ithaca, NY and resided in Saginaw, MI. She was a graduate of Ithaca High School, received a Nursing Degree from Mount Sinai in NYC and her Master's Degree from Saginaw Valley State University in 1950. After working as a nurse for over...

Angel Acosta

Angel Acosta

Aug 7, 2017

Angel Acosta, 66, of 261 Main Street, Newfield died at Home Monday August 7, 2017. Funeral services will be held Friday August 18, 2017 from 10:00 to 12:00 at Bangs Funeral Home Burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery. "Que descanse en Paz"

Darol Chamberlain

Darol Chamberlain

Aug 5, 2017

Darol Chamberlain of Ithaca, New York passed away suddenly from a cardiac event on Saturday August 5th, 2017. Darol grew up in Berkeley, California, and had a lifelong love for California, especially the Sierras, where he spent many happy weeks at the family cabin, Watawangawa, originally built by his great-grandfather. He was a talented potter, gracing friends' and family...