Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY
Milton Zaitlin
Oct 11, 2016
Cornell University Professor Emeritus, Milton Zaitlin, 89, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Kendal at Ithaca. Arrangements are pending.
William Mills
Oct 11, 2016
William Mills, 80, died Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at the Cayuga Ridge Nursing Facility. Arrangements are pending.
Richard Perenyi
Oct 8, 2016
Richard Perenyi, 85, of Ridgecrest Rd., passed away Saturday, October 08, 2016 at the Hospicare Residence. He was born in Felpec, Hungary, son of the late Vince and Maria Perenyi of Tarjanpuszta, Hungary. Richard left Hungary in 1956 during the Hungarian Revolution, and was lucky enough to settle in beautiful Ithaca, NY in 1957. He was proud of his...
Robert Rouben Zall
Oct 5, 2016
Robert R. Zall of Delray Beach, Florida, formerly of Ithaca, New York died on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at the age of 90. He was born on December 5, 1925 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He was the son of Samuel Zall and Sarah Cohen. He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years (Mollie Wiseblood), son Jonathan, daughter...
Thomas A. Mccarrick
Oct 4, 2016
Thomas A. McCarrick, age 67, of Ithaca, NY passed away from brain cancer at home on Tuesday, October 4, 2016. He was born and raised in Elmira, NY by his late parents Thomas J. and Daurene McCarrick. He was a long term Fall Creek resident where he lived with his wife of 45 years, Janice (Nelson) McCarrick and where...
Virginia B. White
Oct 2, 2016
Virginia (Burgess) White. Born April 24, 1921. Died October 2, 2016. Predeceased by parents Harry and Clara Burgess, husband Paul White, son Richard, and sister Doris Maybe. Survived by son Harry (Skip) White, daughter-in-law Kathleen, grand children Michael, David, Christina, great grand children Justin, Joshua, Jenna, Jetta, Megan, Orion, Dalton, Cameron, and Benjamin, sister-in-law Elsie Burns, brother- in-law Paul...
William J. Mobbs
Oct 2, 2016
William J Mobbs, 75, of Ithaca, NY, passed away surrounded by loving family on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY after being diagnosed with a rare and rapid moving degenerative neurological disease. Bill was born on May 19, 1941 to Martha and Louis J Mobbs and was a life-long resident of Ithaca, NY. He...
James Paul Yarbrough
Oct 1, 2016
Dr. James Paul Yarbrough, 79, of Ithaca, NY, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016, at his home after an extended illness. Paul was born August 24, 1937, in Waycross, GA, to the late Rev. Ralph Bird and LaVerte Tanner Yarbrough. Paul's education and career took him from Georgia to Iowa to New York. Ever the researcher and reflective intellectual,...
Brian M. Newby
Sep 29, 2016
Brian M. Newby, 35 of Ithaca, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday September 29, 2016. He was born in Ithaca, NY son of Larry and Karen Ostrander Newby who survive him. In addition to his parents he is also survived by his son, Apollo R. Newby; his brothers, Aaron and Lance; sisters, Marissa and Amie;...
Eva Conant
Sep 29, 2016
Eva Conant, 35, of Troy Rd., Ithaca, NY. passed away peacefully Thursday, September 29, 2016 at her home. Friends may call on Monday, October 03, 2016 from 11 am until 2 pm at the Bangs Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations in Eva's memory may be made to the Cancer Resource Center, 612 W. State St., Ithaca, NY...
Cindy Wang
Sep 25, 2016
Cindy Wang, 83, of Savage Farm Drive, Ithaca, NY passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016 at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. Arrangements are pending.
Lois A. "Bubby" Epstein
Sep 23, 2016
Lois A. Epstein, ("Bubby"), 83, of Newfield, NY, passed away at Robert Packer Hospital September 23, 2016. Lois was born April 23, 1933 in Indianapolis, IN, the daughter of Ida and Abe Bornstein. Lois will be lovingly remembered as a thoughtful, generous person, best remembered for her hilarious sense of humor and love for family. Survivors include daughters Audrey...
Gwenyth B. (Norton) Warner
Sep 22, 2016
Gwenyth B. (Norton) Warner, 87, of Ithaca, NY, died on September 22nd, 2016. She was born to Hubert John and Ina Alison Buckingham on April 21, 1929 in Chilecothe, OH. She graduated from SUNY Oneonta, where she met and married her first husband, Chauncey Norton, Jr. They moved to the Ithaca area to begin their teaching careers in the...
Marjorie Short
Sep 22, 2016
Marjorie (Mayoria) Short born November 1, 1940 went home to be with her heavenly Father on September 22, 2016. Marjorie was born in San Antonio TX and lived in the Ithaca area most of her life. She was a career caregiver and took care of all who needed her. She was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister...
Sandra Miller Gambale
Sep 19, 2016
Sandra Miller Gambale, 75, of VanWert, Ohio, died Monday, September 19, 2016 in Newfield, NY while visiting her son. Born August 7, 1941 Daughter of the late Daniel and Evelyn Moore Miller Arrangements are pending.
Jean Galbraith Smith
Sep 16, 2016
Jean Galbraith Smith died peacefully on September 16, 2016 after a long journey through the shadowy world of dementia. She was predeceased by her beloved husband George L. Smith and. is survived by her children Timothy Smith (Karen Melamed Smith) and Helen Perl (Adam Perl), her grandchildren Amanda Perl, Greta Perl, and Michael Perl. Just before her death she...
Louis M. Withiam
Sep 12, 2016
Louis M. Withiam of Ithaca passed away at Cayuga Medical Center surrounded by family on September 12, 2016, at the age of 83. Lou lived his life with passion and commitment to his family, his country, and his community. He gave his love and support to so many, sharing his integrity, his strength, and countless hours of his time...
Joseph Alfred Kohm, Sr.
Sep 7, 2016
Joseph Alfred Kohm, Sr., beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away into Heaven on September 7, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born May 11, 1944, in Ithaca, N.Y., the oldest son to Alfred Kohm and Alice Hoey Kohm. He and his beautiful wife Mary were married October 31, 1964. Joe is survived by his wife Mary...
Eleanor Bontempi Foote
Aug 31, 2016
Eleanor Bontempi Foote, 95, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 31, 2016. She was born in Ithaca, daughter of the late Angelo and Luigia Cresci Bontempi and was the widow of Charles A. Foote who died in 1998. Eleanor had worked in the insurance business for many years, originally with T.H. Davenport and then retired from True Insurance. She...
Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Policay
Aug 30, 2016
Elizabeth Jane (Betty) Policay, of Ithaca, passed away on August 30, 2016 at the age of 85. Elizabeth was born in Jersey City, NJ on May 9, 1931, daughter of the late Sophia and Michael Makely and was also predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Emil Thomas Policay who died in 2012. Betty's smile was contagious. She brought...
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