Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

Gertrude Blanche Jones Kazlauskas

Gertrude Blanche Jones Kazlauskas

Mar 28, 2016

Gertrude Blanche Jones Kazlauskas ("Trudie") departed this life early on 28 March 2016, age 86. Trudie was born in White Plains, NY, 4 January 1930, daughter of Alfred Wilmot Jones, Jr. & Blanche Liviness Jones. She was brought up by her father and paternal grandparents. Grandfather, Alfred Wilmot Jones was a Welsh immigrant who became a printer-etcher with his...

Lucille  F. Tompkins

Lucille F. Tompkins

Mar 25, 2016

Lucille F. Tompkins, of Ithaca, NY, passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 at the Cayuga Medical Center. She was born on October 28, 1921 in Addison, NY, daughter of the late Lewis and Dorothy Brown Howell. Lucille graduated from Newfield Central School and the Del Kadar Beauty School in Elmira, NY. She owned and operated a beauty shop in...

Nancy  M. Giles

Nancy M. Giles

Mar 22, 2016

Nancy M Giles, 88, of Ithaca, died Tuesday March 22, 2016.Arrangements are incomplete and wlll be announced.

Clara Caveney

Clara Caveney

Mar 22, 2016

Clara Scott Caveney at the age of 97 passed away on March 22,2016 at Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home with family present. She graduated from Watkins Glen High School and was a resident of Ithaca most of her life. Clara retired from National Cash Register Company and enjoyed gardening and canning and watching many kinds of wildlife in her...

Donald  C. Krafft

Donald C. Krafft

Mar 19, 2016

Donald C. Krafft, 82, of Middleboro, MA. died Saturday March 19, 2016 at Plymouth, MA. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Bangs Funeral Home.

Loretta  P. Savino

Loretta P. Savino

Mar 18, 2016

Loretta P. Savino, 90, passed away on Friday, March 18th at Cayuga Medical Center. She was a happy resident of McGraw House Sr. Apartments for the past 13 years. Before moving there, she lived on Staten Island with her husband, Frank of 56 years. Upon his death in 2003, she move to Ithaca. She worked for the Federal Reserve...

Diane Schirrmacher

Diane Schirrmacher

Mar 16, 2016

Diane Schirrmacher, 60, of Groton, passed away Wednesday March 16, 2016 surrounded by her family. She is the daughter of the late Milene Shields and Gerald Williams. She is survived by her husband, Darryl Schirrmacher; daughters, Kimberley and Karey Schirrmacher; brother, Jerry (Ruth) Williams; and many nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends. In addition to her parents, she was...

Marian  M. Cutting

Marian M. Cutting

Mar 10, 2016

MARIAN CUTTING Marian Cutting died peacefully at sunrise on Thursday morning, March 10th, 2016, surrounded by family. Marian was born in 1927 in Yonkers, New York. She was a beautiful person inside and out and will be remembered for her love, intelligence and strength. Her family and friends will greatly miss her. Marian lived life fully and with passion....

John Kalinowski

John Kalinowski

Mar 9, 2016

John Kalinowski, 93, of Penny Lane, Ithaca, NY, died Wednesday, March 09, 2016 at the NYS Veteran's Home in Oxford, NY. He was born in Passaic, NJ, son of the late Felix and Sophia Zbyrad Kalinowski. John served in the Pacific Theater with the United States Army during World War II and was retired from the Givaudan Company in...

Dr.  Alice Michtom

Dr. Alice Michtom

Mar 7, 2016

Dr. Alice Michtom, 70, of 8 Yardley Green, Ithaca, died Monday March 7, 2016 at the Hospicare residence of Tompkins County. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced.

Priscilla Schneeberg

Priscilla Schneeberg

Mar 7, 2016

.Priscilla Schneeberg in memoriam, as of March 7, 2016 Born October 27, 1915 in Brockton, Massachusetts, to Lithuanian emigrants - her mother Elzbieta a farm girl who never learned English and father Jurgis, once he met Elze, a no-longer-celibate priest. Along with brothers Alexius, George, and Joseph and sister Olga, the Rachun family moved to Kent Avenue in Williamsburg,...

Catherine Seeley

Catherine Seeley

Mar 6, 2016

Catherine Anne (Riemer) Seeley, born July 31, 1922, died peacefully at Bridges Cornell Heights in Ithaca, New York on Sunday, March 6, 2016. The daughter of the late Mary (Smith) and Joseph G. Riemer, Kate grew up in New York City with her three brothers, Joseph G. Riemer Jr., Bernard P. Riemer and Richard A. Riemer Sr. (all now...

Stephen Mattox

Stephen Mattox

Mar 4, 2016

Stephen Mattox, 56, of Trumansburg Road Ithaca, died Friday evening. Private Graveside services were held Thursday March 9, 2016 at Calvary Cemetery.

Patricia Taormina

Patricia Taormina

Mar 2, 2016

Patricia Taormina, 80, of 537 Hayts Road,Ithaca, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at 7:07 P.M.in the loving care of Hospice at the Cayuga Medical Center with her family by her side. Patricia is survived by her pride and joy, Richard Taormina of Ithaca, Richard gave 10 years of his life to help care for his loving mother, also her...

Doraline Kesten

Doraline Kesten

Mar 2, 2016

Doraline Kesten, 88 of 605 Savage Farm Drive Ithaca, died Wednesday March 2, 3016 at Kendal At Ithaca, Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced in a complete obituary.

Daniel Haverlock

Daniel Haverlock

Feb 25, 2016

Daniel Haverlock, 93, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home. Arrangements are pending.

Joann  L. Zabel

Joann L. Zabel

Feb 24, 2016

Joann L. Zabel, 83, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at the Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home. Arrangements are pending.

Nelson  H. Eddy

Nelson H. Eddy

Feb 24, 2016

Nelson H. Eddy (Tater Seed), of Bostwick Rd., passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. He was born in Ithaca on December 18, 1937, son of the late Clayton and Cecil Howard Eddy. Nelson leaves behind his devoted and loving wife of 56 years, Jacqueline L. Eddy (Garside); his brother, Alfred Eddy (Mildred); his sister,...

Rachel Siegel

Rachel Siegel

Feb 21, 2016

Rachel Siegel, 91, a resident of Kendal at Ithaca, died Sunday evening, February 21, 2016. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at 1 p.m. at Temple Beth-El with Rabbi Scott Glass officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Cemetery. A complete obituary will follow.

Richard P. "Dick" Tudi

Richard P. "Dick" Tudi

Feb 19, 2016

Richard Paul "Dick" Tudi, 65, of Millard Hill Rd., Newfield, NY, died unexpectedly on Friday, February 19, 2016 at the Cayuga Medical Center. He was born in Ithaca, son of the late Harry and Louise Poelvoorde Tudi. Dick owned and operated Hickory Vue Farms in Newfield which has been in his family for generations. He loved dairy farming and...