Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY
Dorothy Denman
Jun 23, 2016
Dorothy Ann Cole Merical Denman, Dottie was born June 14, 1934 in Owego, NY, Predeceased by her parents John and Florence, her sister Lou and brother Bud. Dottie passed away on June 23, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Dottie is survived by her Children, Bruce (Kim) MericalPat (Connie) Merical, JoAnn (Michael) Merical,and Sherry (Gerald) Armstrong, Grandchildren: Michelle, Samantha...
John J. "Jack" Schindo
Jun 23, 2016
John J. "Jack" Schindo, 93, died Thursday, June 23, 2016. He was born in Rye, NY, son of the late John and Margaret McKillop Schindo. Following his graduation from Rye High School, Jack enlisted in the United States Navy as an apprentice seaman following the Pearl Harbor attack. His final tour of duty was in May 1957 aboard a...
Cody D. Todd
Jun 22, 2016
Cody D. Todd, 38, of 528 S. Albany St. Ithaca, died Wednesday June 22, 2016 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Arrangements are pending and will be announced.
Amelia Hetzel
Jun 20, 2016
Amelia Hetzel 76, of 219 Main Street, Newfield, died Monday June 20, 2016 at home. She was the daughter of the late John and Caroline Morgan. Survivors include her son, Jeffrey Hetzel; daughters, Susan Parrott and Carolyn A Hetzel; grandchildren, Stephanie, Rachel and Jesse Parrott and Casey and Connor Hetzel and great grandchildren, Ethan and Connor Hetzel. In addition...
Dorothy Dent Park
Jun 18, 2016
Dorothy Dent Park died quietly in her home in Ithaca, New York, on Saturday, June 18, 2016 among her family and devoted staff and nurses dedicated to her care and well-being. Dorothy, so named by her mother from the Greek meaning "God's Gift," was born October 8, 1912 in Raleigh, North Carolina, the only child of Mildred Goodwin Dent...
Alan Venooker
Jun 17, 2016
Alan Venooker, 68, of Ithaca, passed away Friday, June 17, 2016 at the Cayuga Medical Center. He was born in Boston, MA, son of the late Aaron and Elizabeth Pickett Venooker. Alan attended Cornell University and was a graduate of the Wentworth Institute of Technology. He had worked in electronics for Lafayette Radio in both Boston and Ithaca and...
Joshua "Josh" Wager
Jun 17, 2016
Joshua "Josh" Wager, 25, of Newfield, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 17, 2016. Josh was a 2009 graduate of Newfield High School where he was a standout athlete in football and track. Following graduation he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served from 2009 until his honorable discharge in 2013. He was awarded top honors...
Robert D. Dean
Jun 13, 2016
Robert Dayhart Dean 74, of Ithaca, NY passed away June 13, 2016 at Cayuga Medical Center with his wife Judy by his side. He was born in Warren, Ohio on February 2, 1942, son of the late Robert Dean and Virginia Dean (Frank) Vorhis. He moved to Brooktondale, NY and started school in a one room schoolhouse. He graduated...
Carol John
Jun 12, 2016
Carol Knight John, 76, of Ithaca, died with her family present on June 12, 2016. She was born in Riverside, NJ, on January 24, 1940, to Charles Knight and Anne McVaugh Knight. A member of the Religious Society of Friends, she belonged to Westfield Friends Meeting in Cinnaminson, NJ. She attended the University of Pennsylvania, where she received a...
Royal Nairn Murray
Jun 7, 2016
Royal Nairn Murray, 76 of Zephyrhills passed away June 7, 2016. Royal was of the Catholic faith, an Army veteran, and a member of the Construction Labor Union of Ithaca, NY. He enjoyed playing horseshoes, softball, and euchre and was a member of the Ithaca VFW, the Moose, Eagles, American Legion, and Zephyrhills Elks Lodge. Royal is survived by...
Dr. Robert Wilson Ballard
Jun 6, 2016
DR. ROBERT W. BALLARD Dr. Robert Wilson Ballard passed at age 94 after an extraordinary, rewarding life career in Medicine. Born in Trenton, NJ in 1922; he graduated from Trenton High in 1940. He was an enthusiastic member of the Cross Country & Track teams for 3 years including his senior year when Trenton High won the State Championship....
Marilyn June (Emmons) Williams
Jun 4, 2016
Marilyn June Williams (Emmons) died June 4 in Beechtree Care Center, Ithaca, after a long illness. She was 82. Born in Trenton, N.J. June 4, 1934, she graduated from Morrisville (Pa.) High School and Wilson College in Chambersburg, Pa., the first in her family to graduate from college. She was chosen as a Fulbright Scholar and studied in Ireland...
Anthony Richard Engelmore
May 30, 2016
Anthony Richard Engelmore, 77, of Westview Ln., Ithaca, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016 at his home. He was born in Glendale, CA, son of the late Irwin and Clare Ornstein Engelmore and was a graduate of Cornell University. A loving and devoted husband and father, Anthony is survived by his wife, Susan McGee Engelmore and his daughter, Dr....
Anne Bookhout
May 28, 2016
Anne Bookhout of Brooktondale, NY passed away Saturday, May 28th at her home. She was born on March 23rd, 1948 in Oneonta, NY to Richard and Florence (Fieg) Bookhout. She was a graduate of the Oneonta High School Class of 1966 and Cornell University Class of 1970. She returned to Oneonta where she later received a degree from Hartwick...
Janice Houseknecht
May 27, 2016
Janice Houseknecht, 69, died at home May 27, 2016, she graduated from Ithaca High School. She worked for the Telephone Answering service for 12 years, and Cayuga Medical Center from 1982 to 1997. Graveside services will be held Thursday June 9, 2016 at 12:30 PM at the Chapel at Calvary Cemetery followed by Burial. There are no calling hours....
Lois Ann Parente
May 27, 2016
Lois Ann Parente, 81, of Newfield, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 at the Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home. She was born in Ithaca, daughter of the late Lyndon and Madelyn Wurtzel Harris. Lois had worked in the office of Dr. Ralph Bishop for over 30 years and had also waitressed at the Lehigh Valley House for over 30...
Mildred Smith
May 26, 2016
Mildred Smith, 96, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Longview. Arrangements are pending.
Ann G Sokol
May 26, 2016
Anne G. Sokol of Ithaca, NY and formerly of Merrick L.I. left this earth on May 26th. She leaves behind her loving wife of 28 years, Mary Ann Walters Sokol; sons Devin George and Jeremiah Glen; brother Steven Sokol (Carol) of New York, NY: her friend and sister-in-law, Patty D'urso (John) of New Hyde Park L.I.; Mother-in-law Marie Finn...
Duwayne A. Fish
May 23, 2016
DuWayne A. Fish, 77, passed away Monday, May 23, 2016. He was born in Caroline, NY, son of the late Arlington and Bertha Jordan Fish. He had taught for the Ithaca City School District at one time and was active with the Temple of Truth Church in Freeville. DuWayne is survived by his sons, Peter and John Fish; several...
Katherina A. "Katie" Klein
May 23, 2016
Katharina A Klein was born July 25,1933 in the village of "Stubenseifen" (Stríbrnice) Czech Republic. After surviving WWII, in 1946 her family had to move to West Germany to a city called "Fulda" and then to the Mannheim, Germany. Upon their arrival, the city was in poor condition as almost
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