Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

Barbara E Holdsworth
Mar 22, 2024
Per Barbara's request no formal services will be held. Please leave an online condolence.
Priscilla S. (Shaw) Glenn
Mar 12, 2024
Priscilla “Pris” Glenn, of Ithaca, New York, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2024, at the age of 90. Born Priscilla Guild Shaw on April 24, 1933, at St. Vincent's Hospital in New York, New York, she was the daughter of Richard and Helen Read Shaw and sister to Pete Shaw.
Pris grew up in New York...
Anne Christine (Smith) Mainer
Mar 8, 2024
Anne Christine (Smith) Mainer passed away on March 8, 2024. She was born in Bethesda, Maryland on January 18, 1953. Preceding her in death were her parents Patrick Joseph and Ruth (Findlay) Smith of Hollywood, Maryland. Anne left behind 4 children, Angela Mainer (Jamie Reil) of Candor NY, Alicia Rose (Robbie) of Marion NC, Adrianne Jones (Evan) of Marion...
Gerard Joseph (Jerry) Macdonald
Mar 7, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the passing of Gerard Joseph Macdonald, affectionately known as Jerry, who peacefully departed from this world on Thursday, March 7th, 2024, at the age of 73. He passed with family at his side and in their hearts at Cayuga Medical Center due to heart and stroke complications.
Born in...
Heather Alayne Macdonell
Mar 5, 2024
Heather Alayne Macdonell, 50, of Ithaca, NY died on March 5, 2024. She was predeceased by her mother Carolyn and sister Kelly. She is survived by her father James Macdonell and sisters and brother Cathy Kabanek, Debbie Macdonell, Diane Macdonell, Patti Macdonell, Karen Cordi, Stefanie Blickensdorf, Mary McGlasson, Jerry Macdonell, and Shannon Phipps and families. She is also survived...
Yde J. Van Der Meulen
Mar 2, 2024
Early Saturday Yde passed away peacefully, in the loving presence of his eldest daughter, Marjolein. Born in Leiden, the Netherlands, Yde was conscious of the significant events that formed his life. His childhood years during the German occupation of the Netherlands in World War II influenced his view that we live, and are stronger, as members of a broader,...
Virginia I. (Smith) Hine
Feb 27, 2024
Virginia I Hine, 88, of Parrish, FL formerly of Newfield, NY passed away on February 27, 2024, in Florida. Virginia was predeceased by her loving husband of 69 years, LaMont Hine Sr. Virginia is survived by a Son LaMont Hine Jr. and Geri McCabe & her daughter Megan McCabe, Daughter Lisa Hine-Hartman, granddaughter Kayla LaRaye Miller, grandson Michael Hartman...
Randolph Scott (Randy) Hubbell
Feb 26, 2024
Randolph (Randy) Hubbell, 62, lifelong resident of Ithaca, passed away unexpectedly February 26, 2024. Randy was born May 15, 1961, one of seven children of Glenn L. Hubbell and the late Mary A Hubbell. He attended Ithaca High School Class of 1979, a jack of all trades and was a key contributor to the family business, known as Hub’s...
Joseph Martin Petricola
Feb 23, 2024
Joseph Martin Petricola, Sr. (“Joe” or “Pepsi”) died peacefully on February 23, 2024 due to subsequent complications from a fall. The son of Italian immigrants, Luigi and Nancy Petricola, Joe was born in Ithaca on July 9, 1938 growing up with his four siblings, Emma, Louis, Isabella and Nancy. He attended Immaculate Conception School and graduated from Ithaca High...
Donald H. Coon
Feb 23, 2024
Donald H. Coon of Ithaca, NY passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024 at the age of 86. He was a US Army reservist of the 885th Engineer Company and was an expert in arms. He worked at NYSEG for 37 years, retiring as a Line Foreman in 1994. He was a lifetime member of the Danby Pirates Club....

Douglas Hazen
Feb 22, 2024
Doug was born May 12, 1944 and passed away on February 22, 2024 at the age of 79.
He was predeceased by his parents, Catherine Sepos and Russell Hazen, and his Sister and Brother-In-Law Carole Hazen and John ‘Jack’ Carpenter.
He is survived by his niece Cathy Pace residing in Ithaca, NY and cousins, both...
Ronald Farber
Feb 19, 2024
Ronald Farber (MS, Asian Studies, University of Michigan), beloved husband of Linda Nowak died suddenly on February 19th at age 73. Those who knew Ron recognized him as a mensch and a true friend. Son of the late Alexander Farber and Dorothy (nee Skopitz) Ron is survived by his wife and his cousins Donna Berger, Beverly Fish and Macy...
María Inés Versage Agudelo
Feb 15, 2024
Inés Versage, 80, of Ithaca, NY, passed away peacefully from complications related to multiple myeloma on February 15th, 2024, at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse, NY, surrounded by her immediate family. María Inés Agudelo Murillo de Versage was born March 22nd, 1943, in Pensilanvia, the Department of Caldas, Colombia. She was the third of five children born to José...
Robert H. Mckeen
Feb 12, 2024
Robert H. McKeen, 37, passed away unexpectedly on February 12, 2024. He was born in Cortland on January 8, 1987, the son of Shawn McKeen and Dawn Withey. Rob enjoyed riding dirt bikes and 4 wheelers. But most of all spending time with his son was his greatest joy.
He is survived by his son: Cameron McKeen;...
Diana E. Mccomb
Feb 7, 2024
Diana E. McComb – July 2 1953 – February 7, 2024
The French writer Anais Nin once said, “Our life shrinks or expands in proportion to our courage,” and it is with courage that Diana McComb lived her life, and faced her mortality.
Diana was born on July 2, 1953, to Bessie (McGuire) and Donald...
Vilasini (Leslie) Mills
Feb 4, 2024
A Celebration Of Life: In Loving Memory of Vilasini Mills.
Join her family and loved ones on Sunday, June 9th from 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm.
Tikkun v'Or located at 2550 Triphammer Road, Ithaca, NY 14850.
Celebratory Potluck; Vegetarian and Vegan dishes encouraged.
Barry Jed Parker
Feb 4, 2024
Barry Jed Parker, 70, born in Chicago, Illinois on September 17, 1953, passed away in Cortland, New York on February 4, 2024. He was the beloved son of the late William T. Parker and the late Dorothy (Jensen) Parker.
He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Janet Edwards-Parker. They married in Augusta, Georgia in 1997....
Helen (Niecy) Denise Swain
Jan 31, 2024
The life of Helen Denise Swain also known as Niecy was born in Utica NY to the late Helen L Hawkins of Hartwell GA and James Lee carter sr. of Las Vegas NV on November 27, 1969.
Niecy grew up in Utica NY and spent some of her summers in Hartwell GA. She attended Utica free academy...
Dr. Abraham Mulugetta
Jan 29, 2024
Dr. Abraham Mulugetta, age 72 of Ithaca, passed away at Columbia University Irving Medical Center on January 29, 2024. Family members prayed by his side at his passing. Born April 30, 1951 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Abraham was the eldest son of the late Zewdinesh Gebereyes and Mulugetta Welde Giorgis. Abraham is survived by his wife Dr. Yuko Mulugetta,...