Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY
Leonard Robert Leonardo
Dec 20, 2025
Leonard “Lenny” Leonardo April 30, 1961 – December 20, 2025 Leonard “Lenny” Leonardo—lifelong Ithacan, Fort Myers retiree, professional instigator of fun, and the undeniable life of every party he ever walked into—passed away peacefully at his Florida home on December 20, 2025, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Born on April 30, 1961, in Ithaca, New York, Lenny lived life...
Elva Rae Vollbrecht
Feb 13, 2026
Elva Rae Wilson Vollbrecht passed away peacefully on February 13, 2026 in Ithaca, New York. She was born on January 16, 1937 in Monessen, PA to Edna Gilman Wilson and Clyde Wilson. Elva held a BA in English from Waynesburg College and taught English at Monessen High School before moving to Ithaca with her then-husband James Holman in 1963. She...
Dorothy Ellen Hulbert
Mar 11, 2026
Dorothy Ellen (Frisbee) Hulbert, 85,of Newfield, passed away peacefully, on March 11, 2026 at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.
Dorothy was born on September 19, 1941 in Candor, NY to Charles and Edna (Terry) Frisbee.
Throughout her life, Dottie was known for her beautiful flower gardens, her love of cooking, and the care she showed to family and friends. Many...
Jeannette Elaine Roman
Mar 9, 2026
It is with deep love and fond memories that we announce the passing of Jeanette Elaine Roman, 78, of Ithaca, on March 9, 2026. She was born in Ithaca, NY on September 29, 1947 to the late Robert H Bennett and Adella Douglas. She lived in Ithaca her entire life and worked part time at Target, which she loved and...
Wayne D. Stokes
Mar 9, 2026
Wayne Stokes, 72, of Ithaca, New York passed away on March 9, 2026.
Wayne was born on March 17, 1953, in Toronto, Ontario to Fern and Bill Stokes. “Captain Crunch”, as he was affectionately called by the Big Red hockey faithful, made his way down to Ithaca in the 70’s, where he established a reputation as a community serving Chi Psi...
Richard Arthur Baer, Jr.
Mar 5, 2026
Richard Arthur Baer, Jr., 94, died on March 5, 2026, in the firm conviction that he will be raised to eternal life in Christ. Born October 18, 1931, in Syracuse, NY, to Richard and Mary (Meister) Baer, he was reared in a faithful, loving home as the youngest of three children.
Educated at Syracuse University, Tübingen University as a Fulbright Scholar,...
Conchetta "Connie" Capalongo
Mar 1, 2026
Conchetta “Connie” Capalongo, 76 of Ithaca passed away peacefully on March 1, 2026 at Cayuga Medical Center surrounded by family and friends. Connie was born on July 8, 1949, to the late Enrico and Margaret Casano Capalongo.
Connie worked at Cornell University and privately as a housekeeper. She was a member of the Eagles Club. Connie thoroughly enjoyed gardening, caring for...
Michael J. Campbell
Mar 1, 2026
Michael J. Campbell, born March 12, 1950. Passed to be with the Lord March 1, 2026. Mike is predeceased by his parents: Robert and Velma Campbell; brothers: Stanley, Donald, Carl and Dennis; sisters: Joyce Collins and Shirley Beach; his wife Carol and ex-wife Barbara.
Mike is survived by a brother: George and a sister: Rita Magurno; children: Curtis (Katy) Campbell and...
Doris Rosen
Feb 27, 2026
Doris Eleanor Berland Rosen
Newton, Massachusetts – [February 27, 2026] – Doris “Dori” Eleanor Berland Rosen passed away peacefully at her residence, surrounded by her children.
Born on October 29, 1933, in Cleveland Ohio, Dori grew up surrounded by a large extended family. The granddaughter of Eastern European Jewish immigrants, she lived through World War Two and the Great Depression, during which...
Ellen Falkson
Feb 26, 2026
Ellen Falkson, beloved mother and grandmother, died peacefully surrounded by family and friends after a brief illness in Ithaca, New York on February 26, 2026. Born Ellen Garbose on June 6, 1938 in Gardner, MA, she was the daughter and only child of Samuel and Berthe Garbose. She graduated from Boston University’s School of Education and looked forward to a...
E. Kimball (Kim) Milling
Feb 23, 2026
E. Kimball (Kim) Milling, 90, of Ithaca, New York, died February 23, at Kendal at Ithaca from a short illness. He was born on September 23, 1935, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of L.E. Milling and Ruth Kimball Milling. He was the husband of the late Kay Slentz Milling and, since 2014, was married to Joyce Ebbinge Barney. Kim was...
Amalia Stratakos Tio
Feb 23, 2026
Amalia Stratakos - Tió, 84, devoted mother, grandmother, beloved educator, and cherished member of the Ithaca community, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 23, 2026, surrounded by family.
Amalia was born February 10, 1942, the daughter of Vasiliki and Constantine “Gus“ Stratakos of Ithaca, NY where she lived all her life.
She devoted her life to teaching language to students from around...
Evelyn Aiosa
Feb 17, 2026
Evelyn “Lyn” Rose Curtis Aiosa born April 15, 1936 and died February 18, 2026 at her home in Weston, WV surrounded by love. She is predeceased by her husband and love of her life, Vincent Aiosa Jr., her parents Henry and Ella Curtis, her sister Jean and brother in law Ernie Shipper, sister in law and brother in law Rosalie...
Robert S. Rosen
Feb 16, 2026
Robert S. Rosen, 66, (b. 06/26/1959) of Ithaca, NY, passed away Monday, February 16, 2026 after a six-month battle with cancer. A devoted husband, father, son, and brother, he is survived by his beloved wife, Cindy; his daughter, Liz; his stepdaughters, Eliza, Kayla and her husband Ben, and granddaughter Macie; his brother, Steve; and his sister, Susan. He was predeceased...
Joseph Y. Halpern
Feb 13, 2026
Joseph Y Halpern, 72, (b. 05/29/1953) of Ithaca, NY, passed away Friday, February 13, 2026 surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer. A loving son, husband, and father, he is survived by his wife Gale, and his children Sara , David, and Daniel. He was predeceased by his parents Israel and Eva Halpern.
Joe spent nearly 30 years as...
Edward H. Stage
Feb 12, 2026
Edward H. Stage 2/12/26
Ed was born in Ithaca, NY on Oct. 6, 1956 to Lawrence C. Stage and Norma J. Boynton. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Gail (Teeter), sons, Timothy, Stephen and daughter, Heather. Grandchildren, Dustin, Elliot, Brielle, Ahzareea and Nakai. Ed is also survived by his brother, Gary (Dody) Stage and sister, Lori Maldonado. His...
Alex A. Cooper
Feb 12, 2026
Alex Cooper, 28, of Ithaca, passed away on February 12, with his mother by his side.
Alex was preceded in death by the son of his heart, Rykelan Brown, and his sister, Cherish Cooper. The loss of Rykelan weighed heavily on his heart.
Born into a large and loving family, Alex was the cherished son of Michelle and Brian Austin of Ithaca...
John "Crash" Cooper, Sr.
Feb 12, 2026
John “Crash” Cooper Sr., passed away peacefully after a brief illness on 2/12/2026 surrounded by family & love. Born to the late Kenneth Sr. and Leah Cooper.
Pre-deceased by his siblings Kenneth Jr., Linda Watt, Marilyn Philips, Stepson Ted Baker on 12/27/25. Survived by his sister Deb Preston (Peter); children: Missy Cooper Hammond (Kenny), John Cooper Jr (Melanie), Tammy Cooper, Keith...
Michael J. Griffin
Feb 10, 2026
Michael J. Griffin, 77, of Oakland, Maine, passed away on February 10, 2026, in Elmira, New York, following a brief illness. He was born on June 13, 1948, in Camden, New Jersey. The oldest of six children, Michael spent much of his childhood living in various locations across the United States and Japan due to his father’s service in the...
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