Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

Dorothy A Cook
Apr 7, 2017
Dorothy Ann Cook, 81, of Ithaca, passed away Friday April 7, 2017 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Dorothy was born in Lyon Mountain , NY to William and Mildred (Cayea) Cook on November 19, 1935. She graduated from St. Joe's Academy in Brasher Falls, NY. After Graduation she entered the convent as a Sister of Mercy in Tarrytown, NY...
Peter Morgan
Apr 7, 2017
Peter Morgan, 75, of Ithaca, NY, passed away Friday. April 07, 2017 at the Cayuga Medical Center. He graduated from Winchester High School class of 1959 and attended Norwich University Military Academy of Vermont. He served and was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps. He began his career in law inforcement with the Winchester Police, Mass. Metropoltan...
Bill Burl Brodie
Apr 7, 2017
B Bill Burl Brodie, 82, of Ithaca, was born to George Elmer and Carmel Mae Brodie at home on April 25, 1934, in Alma, Arkansas, and passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 7, 2017, at the Hospicare Residence in Ithaca, NY. Bill is survived by his beloved wife and best friend, Mary H Brodie, his daughters Sheila...
Phyllis Besemer Sprague
Apr 7, 2017
Phyllis went to join her husband, David of 64 years on April 7, 2017. She died peacefully after a long illness. She was born in Ithaca, NY to the late Herman D. Besemer and Carrie Marion Besemer. She was a tirelessly devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend who was extremely talented at everything she did. She was an accomplished...
Marilyn Reyna Taylert
Apr 6, 2017
Marilyn Reyna Taylert, 83, passed away Thursday, April 06, 2017 at the Hospicare Residence. She was born in Ithaca on November 11, 1933, daughter of the late Albert and Martha Brewer Reyna and was the widow of Gerald W. "Jeff" Taylert. Marilyn had worked for the Cornell University Athletic Department for many years. She was a generous, caring person...
Lela Marie Blanford
Apr 4, 2017
LELA MARIE (TARBOX) BLANFORD Feb 20, 1920 - Apr 4, 2017 April 4, 2017, Newfield New York Lela Marie (Tarbox) Blanford, 97, passed peacefully from this life, her family by her side on April 4, 2017, at her long- time residence in Newfield. Lela was born Feb. 20, 1920 in Pennsylvania to Roy and Bessie Tarbox, the oldest of...

Ann E. Lyons
Apr 4, 2017
Ann E. Lyons, 93 of Ithaca, died Tuesday April 4, 2017 at Home. Arrangements are pending and will be announc4ed.

Eric K. Poysa
Mar 31, 2017
Eric K. Poysa, 71 of East Shore Drive Ithaca, died Friday March 31, 2017 at Home. Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

John T. Nolan
Mar 27, 2017
John T. Nolan passed away peacefully on March 27, 2017 at the Cayuga Medical Center at the age of 62. He was born in Buffalo, NY on April 18, 1954, son of the late Thomas and Ann (Colbert) Nolan. John was a lifelong area resident, known to many. He played guitar in many local bands including many years playing...
Raymond Irving Babbitt
Mar 27, 2017
Raymond Irving Babbitt, age 86, of Danby NY, formerly of St. Augustine FL, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2017 at the Cayuga Ridge Nursing Facility in Ithaca, NY. Ray was born on April 27, 1930 in Niagara Falls NY to the late Leon Charles and Dorothy McLeod Babbitt. He was an Air Force veteran having served during the...
Darlia J. Hall
Mar 23, 2017
Darlia J. Hall, 70, of Burns Rd., Brooktondale, NY, died Thursday March 23, 2017 at Cayuga Ridge Extended Care. Darlia is survived by her husband David Hall of Brooktondale and several family and friends. A Celebration of Darlia's life will be held Saturday April 8, 2017 at 11:30 A.M. at the New Testament Church of Peruville, with Pastor John...
Grace May Teeter
Mar 23, 2017
Grace May Teeter, 84, died Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Cayuga Medical Center. She is survived by her loving husband, Amandus Mike "Teets" Teeter of nearly 67 years. He was by her side, holding her hand to the very end. She is also survived by her daughter, Gracie Schell, son Paul Teeter and his wife Rose Cochran Teeter, her...

Wayne Brown
Mar 23, 2017
Wayne D. Brown Jr 57, of 906 Danby Road, Ithaca, died Thursday March 23, 2017 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Friends may call Tuesday March 28, 2017 from 11 am until 12 pm at the Bangs Funeral Home. Private Burial will be held at the Calvary Cemetery.

Michael Burlingame
Mar 15, 2017
Michael Anthony Burlingame 30, of Ithaca NY died unexpectedly in his home on March 15, 2017. He is survived by his mother, Nancy Kerwin; adopted mother, Mary Burlingame and was the son of the late Bruce Burlingame. He is also survived by his siblings, Jessica, Amanda, Billie Jo, Andrew, Tj, Zack, Dakota, Rex, Joe, Tommy, Bruce and David and...

Andre Tridon Jagendorf
Mar 13, 2017
Andre Tridon Jagendorf died at the age of 90 on March 13, 2017 at Kendal in Ithaca, New York. He was born to Sophie and Moritz Jagendorf on October 21, 1926 in Manhattan. Predeceased by his parents, his sister, Merna, and his son, Daniel, he is survived by his wife, Jean, his daughters, Suzanne and Judith, eight grandchildren, nine...
Ruth J. Chisholm
Mar 12, 2017
Chisholm, Ruth J. Ruth J. Chisholm of Ithaca, New York passed away unexpectedly at Cayuga Medical Center on Sunday, March 12, 2017 with her twin daughters by her side. She was 86. Ruth was born June 15, 1930, Long Island, New York. She was predeceased by her parents, John Leonard and Sophia Charlotte Joslin. Ruth relocated to Ithaca, New...
James L. Harvill
Mar 12, 2017
James L. Harvill, 87, of Newfield, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017 at his home. He was born and raised in Texas, son of the late Walter B. Harvill and Lucille Mary Lynch Harvill. Jim attended high school in Gonzalez, TX and then enlisted in the United States Air Force. He was stationed at various bases including Lackland (TX),...
Gregory L. Poe
Mar 11, 2017
Gregory L. Poe, loving husband and father, and Professor in the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell University, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 11, 2017. Greg was born in Memphis, Tennessee on October 31, 1960 to Norman and Gloria Poe. He grew up in Southern California, where he developed his love for surfing...

Debbie Jones Sladich
Mar 11, 2017
Debbie L. Sladich, 61 of Ithaca, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family, on Saturday, March 11, 2017. She was predeceased by her parents, Grant and Edna "Betty" Jones and sisters, Jacqueline (Tom) Roskelly, Penny (Elbert) Wester, Judy (Danny) Baker and brother Grant "Biff"(Sandy) Jones. She is survived by her husband John and daughters Carrie and Amy...

Raymond Hornbrook
Mar 5, 2017
Raymond Hornbrook, 46, of Newman Rd., Groton, NY, died Sunday, March 05, 2017 at his home. Arrangements are pending.