Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

Patricia  A. Deeb

Patricia A. Deeb

Oct 10, 2015

Patricia A. Deeb, 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 10, 2015 with her loving family at her bedside. She was born in Ithaca, daughter of the late Patrick and Thelma Brewer Bucci. Patti is survived by her husband of 57 years, Richard L. Deeb; her son and daughter in law, Michael and Kathleen Deeb; daughter and son in...

Emma Friedman

Emma Friedman

Oct 10, 2015

Emma Friedman, 95, died Saturday, October 10, 2015 at the Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home. Arrangements are pending.

Celia Lahr

Celia Lahr

Oct 9, 2015

Celia Lahr, 77, died Friday, October 09, 2015 at the Cayuga Ridge Nursing Facility. Arrangements are pending.

Marie  W. Layer

Marie W. Layer

Oct 8, 2015

Marie W. Layer Marie Louise Waterbury Layer passed away suddenly at Cayuga Medical Center on October 8, 2015 due to complications from leukemia. She was a resident at Kendal of Ithaca and lived all of her adult life in the Ithaca area. Marie was born in Oswego, NY, on March 18, 1929 to Edwin M. Waterbury and Marie Jenkins...

Vincent  Grant Hinkley  Jr.

Vincent Grant Hinkley Jr.

Oct 8, 2015

Vincent Grant Hinkley, Jr. 65, of Tempe, AZ. died Thursday October 8, 2015 at Home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Ernest  William Terwilliger

Ernest William Terwilliger

Oct 8, 2015

Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Terwilliger of Newfield, NY passed away May 25th, 2017 at her home. Betty was born January 24th, 1947 in Wilmington, DE. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Eleanor Dineen. Betty worked at Cornell University Res. Life. She enjoyed spending time with her family and gardening. One of her favorite things to do was...

Marice  Wilbur Stith

Marice Wilbur Stith

Oct 7, 2015

Ithaca, NY- Marice Wilbur Stith, 89, died October 7, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center following a lengthy illness. He leaves his wife of 68 years, Shirlee (Longwell) Stith; his four children Gary, Thomas, Susan (Yaeger) and Kathie (Bennett) and their spouses; 12 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren and many close friends. Born and raised in Johnstown, Ohio, the third...

Esther Linke

Esther Linke

Oct 4, 2015

Esther Linke, 93, of 383 The Parkway, died Sunday evening October 4, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving daughters. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Elizabeth  Bolgiano Gordon

Elizabeth Bolgiano Gordon

Oct 2, 2015

Elizabeth Bolgiano Gordon, 91, died Friday evening, October 2, 2015, at Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY. Elizabeth was born and grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, where she graduated the Friends School and, in 1946, earned a B.A. from Goucher College. During World War II, she served in the American Red Cross Motor Corps, where she was trained to drive...

Lucy Saltzman

Lucy Saltzman

Sep 30, 2015

Lucy Saltzman, 90, of Ithaca and formerly of Vestal, NY, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center. She was born in Havana, Cuba, daughter of the late Frank and Molly Bicovno Gochin and was the widow of Emanuel Saltzman who died in 2007. Lucy immigrated with her parents to the United States from Cuba...

D.  Michael Boyd

D. Michael Boyd

Sep 29, 2015

D. Michael Boyd, 78, professor and artist, died Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Arrangements are pending.

Jean Praninaskas

Jean Praninaskas

Sep 25, 2015

Jean Praninaskas, 99, a resident at Kendal at Ithaca, died Friday, September 25, 2015. Arrangements are pending.

Anna  M. Percey

Anna M. Percey

Sep 25, 2015

Anna M. Percey, 84, passed away September 25, 2015 at the Beechtree Care Center. She is survived by her eight children, Corky (Dave) Nazer of Newfield, Joy Migneault of California, Charles Migneault of Montana, Lila Migneault of Ithaca, Gail Migneault of Newfield, Norman (Sally) Burg and Ida Besemer all of Wilseyville and Anna Mayhak of Ithaca and her beloved...

Ruth  R. Cain

Ruth R. Cain

Sep 24, 2015

Ruth R. Cain, 83, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center. She was born in Buffalo, NY daughter of the late Matthew and Rose Schroeder Hubbard. Ruth spent her childhood in an orphanage, and would often tell stories of her time there. She grew into a strong-willed, independent woman with a big generous heart and...

Margaret Pedersen

Margaret Pedersen

Sep 23, 2015

Margaret Pedersen, 97, of 101 Bundy Road, Ithaca, died Wednesday September 23, 2015 at home. Arrangements are incomplete

Dr. Edward E. Hart

Dr. Edward E. Hart

Sep 22, 2015

Ithaca, N.Y. - Ed Hart died peacefully on September 22, 2015. Ed was born on May 8, 1927 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Edward Elmer Hart and Ermine Myers Hart. He grew up in Toledo, Ohio and attended college at the University of Toledo and Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN where he earned an MD. He completed a...

James  R. Houck

James R. Houck

Sep 18, 2015

James R. Houck died at the age of 74 on September 18, 2015 after a long illness. Jim was born in Mobile, Alabama on October 5, 1940 to Elsa and James M. Houck. His father was an engineer for Alcoa and the family moved often, eventually settling in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Jim was interested in electronics from an early age...

Gray Thoron

Gray Thoron

Sep 18, 2015

Gray Thoron, 99, former Dean of the Cornell University School of Law, died Friday, September 18, 2015 at Kendal at Ithaca. Arrangements are pending.

David  Leon House

David Leon House

Sep 17, 2015

David L House, 75 of Newfield, NY passed away September 17, 2015 at Cayuga Medical Center of Ithaca, following a short battle with cancer. He was born March 3, 1940 in Ithaca, NY and was a 1958 graduate of VanEtten Central School. David was a life long member of the Lutheran Church. He was predeased by both parents Wilson...

Maryvieta Grover

Maryvieta Grover

Sep 17, 2015

MaryVieta Grover age 66 of Ithaca, daughter of the late Harry and Charlotte Cirulli, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on 9/17. She was predeceased by her husbands Donald Streeter and Carl Grover. Mary was employed by the Ithaca Journal as a district Sales Manager. She was a past patron of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. She is...