Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY
Sandra Lee Barr
Jul 3, 2016
Sandra(Sandy) Barr, 77, formerly of Newfield, passed peacefully on to Gods care July 3rd 2016 surrounded by her family at her home in Lakeland Florida. Sandy was predeased by her husband,Edward Barr Jr., her parents, Fredrick and Gertrude Parker, her maternal grandparents, Myron and Gertrude Carter, her paternal grandparents, Harrison and LenaBell Parker, a brother-in-law Alan Krause, and two...
Ramon A. Melton
Jul 2, 2016
Ramon A. Melton, 79, of Ithaca, passed away Saturday, July 02, 2016 at the Hospicare Residence. He was born in Ithaca, son of the late Clifford and Rose Melton. Ray is survived by his wife of 38 years, Lillie Melton; his sons, Christopher Melton, Leonard Melton and Ralph (Millie Velasquez) Melton and his daughter, Thyess Melton. He is also...
Paula Jane Herman
Jul 2, 2016
Paula Jane Herman, 69, of Ithaca, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, July 02, 2016. In keeping with Paula's wishes there will be no public services.
Irene Bunkowski
Jun 28, 2016
Irene Bunkowski, 90, of Ithaca, passed away June 28, 2016 at her home with her son, Steven and her daughter, Halina at her bedside. Irena, known to her friends as Irene, was born in Skorkow, Poland on August 17, 1925 to Michal and Katherine Bebel. Irena immigrated to this country from Germany with her husband, Walter (Wladyslaw) Bunkowski, son...
Marilyn Moravec
Jun 26, 2016
Marilyn Moravec, 69, of 798 South Plain St. Ithaca, died Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Cayuga Medical Center. She was born in Dayton, OH. daughter of the late David and Elizabeth Dunwoody Munro and was the widow of Gary Moravec (02/27/1993). Marilyn was a nurse in Tompkins County for many years. She was a long time supporter of the...
Joseph Mayone Stycos
Jun 24, 2016
Joseph Mayone Stycos, 89, of 1008 Savage Farm Dr. Ithaca, died Friday evening at Kendal at Ithaca. Arrangements are pending.
Irene M. Homa
Jun 24, 2016
Grantsville MD - On June 24, Irene M. Homa went to rest with her Lord and to be united with her husband. She was a recent resident at Goodwill Retirement Community, Grantsville, MD. Irene was born on August 20, 1923, in Binghamton, NY. Her parents immigrated to the United States from Eastern Europe in the early 1900's; her father...
Robert Goodsell
Jun 23, 2016
Robert "Bob" Goodsell was born on September 23, 1921 in Maiden Rock, Wisconsin and moved to Ithaca when his father, Dr. Robert Squire Gutsell, founded his medical practice here. They later moved to Carthage and he graduated from Copenhagen High School in 1939. Upon graduation, he lived with and worked for a farming family near Mexico, NY before joining...
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...
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