Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

Clifford Beckley Sr.
Dec 17, 2016
Clifford Beckley Sr. 64, of 212, Main St. Freeville, New York, died Saturday December 17, 2016 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

Bonnie Sue Edwards
Dec 15, 2016
Bonnie Sue Edwards, 62, of Autumn Ridge Circle, Ithaca, died Thursday December 15, 2016 at Robert Packer Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Celia Ross. Bonnie was a long time dedicated employee of Manos Diner and most recently employed by Royal Court of Ithaca. Survivors include her long time companion: Bruce Shindhelm also her children:...

Judith Gelinas
Dec 14, 2016
Judith Gelinas, 70, of 361 West Hill Circle, Ithaca, died December 14, 2016 at Cayuga Medical Center. Arrangements are pending and will be announced

George Wolga
Dec 14, 2016
George Wolga, 85, of Snyder Hill Rd., Ithaca, died Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at his home. Arrangements are pending.

Susan M. Christopherson
Dec 14, 2016
Susan M. Christopherson, 69, of Ithaca, died Thursday December 14, 2016 at home. Susan is survived by her mother Paula (Esau) Christopherson of Minnesota; her four brothers Timothy of Wisconsin, Peter of South Dakota, Paul (Deborah) of Washington State, and Charles (Tara Sweeney) of Minnesota; and her two sisters Marcia of Minnesota and Amy Loomis (Shane) of Wisconsin. Susan...

Gladys H. Anderson
Dec 12, 2016
Gladys H. Anderson, 84, formerly of Ithaca, died Monday December 12, 2016 at the East Lake Nursing& Rehabilitation Center. Born in Caroline, NY daughter of the late Frank and Lola Bickel Hotaling. At her wishes private services will be held.

Ann Johnson
Dec 11, 2016
Ann Johnson, 51, of Estates Drive Lansing, died Sunday December 11, 2016 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Arrangements are pending.
Margy Hagin Dillon
Dec 11, 2016
Margy Hagin Dillon, 62, born and raised in Ithaca, NY and longtime resident of Questa, NM, left this world peacefully on Sunday, December 11, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was supported by love and surrounded by family. Born the youngest of 4, into the loving family of George and Marjorie Hagin (both deceased), Margy graduated from...

Robert L. White
Dec 10, 2016
Robert L. White, 74, of 3437 Slaterville Rd. Brooktondale, NY died Saturday December 10. 2016 at home. Arrangements are pending

Rose Steidl
Dec 10, 2016
Rose Steidl, 95, died peacefully on Saturday, December 10, 2016 in Jacksonville, New York. Born and raised in Paris, Illinois, she received her undergraduate degree from St. Mary-of-the- Woods College, Indiana and earned her master's degree and Ph.D. from Cornell University with a focus on home management and family economics. In 1980, she retired from Cornell University with the...
Allen E Akers
Dec 10, 2016
Allen E. Akers, 81, of 1469 Trumansburg Rd. Ithaca died Saturday December 10, 2016 at home. He was the son of the late Clinton and Esther Akers. He was a very active member with the Newfield Lions Club where he moved up to a District Governor position. He was also an avid hunter and fisherman. Survivors include his wife...
William Schumacher
Dec 9, 2016
William E. Schumacher July 5 ,1964 .- December 8, 2016 Our Beloved Bill went to be with the Lord suddenly and tragically on December 8, 2016. Born to Robert Waldemar Schumacher (Deceased) and Florence Jean (Simmons) Schumacher (Deceased). He is survived by his Son Blake (Amanda) Schumacher, and Daughter Janelle (David) Hurd . Grandchildren William E. Schumacher, Nathaniel E....

Edna A. Rinkcas
Dec 8, 2016
Edna Whiting Rinkcas, 94, of Ithaca, passed away December 08, 2016. She was born on January 13, 1922 in Ithaca, daughter of the late Edward and Guyda Whiting and was the widow of William E. Rinkcas. Bill and Edna had been married for 48 years. Edna was a lifelong resident of Ithaca and a devoted wife and mother. She...
Florence Ebersole Finch
Dec 8, 2016
Florence E. Finch of 521 Hudsqn Street, Ithaca died on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Oak Hill Manor. Born on October 11, 2015 in lsabella Provence, Philippines, she was the daughter of Charles George and Maria Hermosa Ebersole. At the outbreak of World War II, December 8, 1941 in the Philippines, she was a civilian stenographer in the Office...
Cecelia Marion Sullivan
Dec 3, 2016
Cecelia Marion Sullivan, 72, of N. Aurora St., Ithaca, passed away Saturday, December 03, 2016. She was born in Montour Falls, daughter of the late William P. Sullivan, Sr. and Theora Swingle Sullivan. Cecelia was a graduate of Ithaca High School and Buffalo State Teacher's College. She was retired from The Lansing School District where she taught at the...

Marilyn Searle
Dec 1, 2016
Marilyn Searle, 80, a resident of Kendal at Ithaca, died Thursday, December 01, 2016. Arrangements are pending.

Jason Mike Thomas
Nov 30, 2016
Jason Michael Thomas, 34, died Wednesday, November 30, 2016. Private Services will be held at a later date.
Stefanie Barber
Nov 30, 2016
Surrounded by her loving family, the Lord gently carried his faithful servant Stefanie Leigh Barber home on Wednesday, November 30, 2016. Born with an indomitable spirit on February 19, 1961 in Auburn, NY, Stefanie loved life, and lived every moment to its fullest. Her childhood years were spent on South Hill in Ithaca; after a few years in the...
John Mahool
Nov 28, 2016
John Nicholas Mahool passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 28, 2016 surrounded by love at Cornerstone Hospice Care in Orlando, Florida. Johnny was a leap year baby, born February 29, 1940, to Samuel and Selma (Sheheen) Mahool in Ithaca, New York. He attended Ithaca city schools and joined the Marine Corps in 1957, serving proudly for 6...

Diane Walker
Nov 27, 2016
Diane Walker, 79, of 4 Dove Dr. Ithaca, died Sunday November 27, 2016 at the Strong Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending and will be announced.