Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY
Lorraine Arnold
Aug 4, 2017
Lorraine Arnold 7/24/1937-8/4/2017 Predeceased by her husband Eugene Arnold Survived by her brother Alan (Heather) Mallanda; daughter Kathryn Arnold; son Jason (Kim) Arnold; grandchildren Cecilia and Nathan; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Lorraine was born in Queens, New York to Lottie and Arthur Mallanda. In 1948 the family moved to Tivoli, NY then on to Red Hook, NY in...

Elisabeth-Gross M. Marks
Aug 4, 2017
Elisabeth-Gross-M Marks, 77 of Sunnyview Lane Ithaca, died Friday August 4, 2017

Diane P. Butler
Aug 2, 2017
Diane P. Butler, 63, of 227 N. Willard Way, Ithaca, died at home August 2, 2017. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Daniel J. Steenhuis
Aug 1, 2017
Daniel Jeffrey Joost Steenhuis, born October 7th, 1984, died on Tuesday, August 1st, 2017. Daniel was full of energy and excelled in theater, music, and dance. At a young age, he spent many years at Ithaca Ballet, and later learned to tap and swing dance. At the Lehman Alternative Community School, he participated in many theater productions. He attended,...

George H. Hulse
Jul 31, 2017
George Harold Hulse peacefully passed at home, on Monday July 31, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. George loved hunting, friend and family gatherings and spending time with his great granddaughter. He was predeceased by his beloved Bubba, parents, Harold Hulse and Lois Kendall Surdam and a sister Leah Whitted. George was a lifetime resident of Newfield. He served...

Charles Edward Odell
Jul 30, 2017
Charles Edward Odell, 84, of Spruce Way, Ithaca, died Sunday, July 30, 2017 at the Hospicare Residence. He was born in Ithaca son of the late Harry and Neva Foote Odell and was the widower of Janice VanAlstine Odell who died in 2005. Charlie served with the United States Navy from December 1952 to October 1954 and was a...
William Joseph "Buddy" Humble Iv
Jul 29, 2017
William Joseph (Buddy) Humble IV died July 29, 2017 at his home in Georgia. Buddy, was formerly from Newfield, NY and was the son of Joseph and Margaret Humble. He is survived by his sons, William and Christopher Humble; daughter in law, Susie Humble and his grandchildren, Maggie, Owen and Arlo. He is also survived by his brothers, Robert,...

Betty Weneser
Jul 29, 2017
Betty Weneser, 88, died Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Kendal at Ithaca. Arrangements are pending.
Kathy Jo Trapani
Jul 27, 2017
Kathy Jo Trapani née Buchanan, 65, of Utica Street, Ithaca, passed away at home on Thursday morning, July 27th surrounded by her family. She was born in Holland, Michigan and was the daughter of the late Austin J. and Mary Katherine Buchanan. A warm, loving, and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Kathy is survived by her best...

Virginia Rogers
Jul 27, 2017
Virginia Rogers, 83, died Thursday, July 27, 2017 at the Cayuga Ridge Nursing Facility. Interment will be held on Friday, September 01, 2017 at 11 am at the Frear Memorial Park.

Donna L Webster
Jul 27, 2017
Donna L. Webster , 75, died peacefully Wednesday, July 27, 2017 at the Beechtree Care Center following a long illness. Donna was the daughter of the late Gilbert D. and Flossie J. Dawley Rowe Webster. She was also predeceased by long-time friend and mentor PK Lovelace in 2002. Originally from Oneida County, Donna resided in Tompkins County for many...

Tracy R. Jones
Jul 26, 2017
Tracy R. Jones, 96, of Haller Blvd. died Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at his home. Son of the late Leon and Evelyn Williams Jones and widow of Marjorie Jones. Tracy Graduated from Ithaca High School also served in the US Army during WWII. He was employed by the New York Phone CO. for many years his hobbies included wood...

Patricia "Jean" Massicci
Jul 25, 2017
Patricia "Jean" Massicci, died Tuesday, July 25, 2017. She was born in Oil City, PA on July 24, 1930, daughter of the late Clyde and Gladyce Karns and was the widow of Mario Louis Massicci. Jean graduated from hair styling school and worked as a hairdresser. She also was a homemaker, worked at Immaculate Conception School and Henry St....
Gay L. Johnson
Jul 25, 2017
Gay L. Johnson passed on 25 July 2017. She was an Ithaca native who was born on 15 April 1949. A graduate of Ithaca High School in 1967, she was active in class reunions for many years. She attended Ithaca College and received a Bachelor's degree in education from Florida State University. She was a life time member of...

Leopold Gruenfeld
Jul 24, 2017
Leopold Gruenfeld, 90, of Highgate Circle, died Monday, July 24, 2017 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

Barbara K. Cowdery
Jul 23, 2017
Barbara Kimball Cowdery's life was a tour de force. She lived life to the fullest for 88 years. On Sunday morning July 23, 2017, she died peacefully in her sleep next to the love of her life, Roger. Although her accomplishments and activities were significant and diverse, her pride and joy was her family. We carry in our hearts...

Jane D. Crawford
Jul 23, 2017
Jane Diehl Crawford, died at Kendal in Ithaca, N.Y. on Sunday, July 23, 2017 at the age of 88. She was born in 1929 in Toledo, OH, the eldest child of George and Gladys Diehl. Her father George at times held three "war" jobs to fund her education. Jane graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Miami University with a Bachelor...

Lynda K. Couto
Jul 22, 2017
Lynda K. Couto, 75, of Poole Circle, Newfield, died Saturday July 22, 2017 at home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Diane Faehndrich
Jul 18, 2017
Diane Christine Faehndrich (nee Gagliano) died peacefully at Hospicare in Ithaca, New York on July 18, 2017 at the age of 69. She is survived by her sister Angela, daughter Lorraine, sons Brian, Douglas and Kevin, their spouses Michelle, Jen and Lea and grandchildren Chloe, Benjamin, Maya and Elsa. She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank and...

Idamae Cornell Dunham
Jul 15, 2017
Idamae Cornell Dunham, 76, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017 at the Beechtree Care Center. Arrangements are pending.