Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

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

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...

Mary L. Holford
Sep 16, 2015
Mary L. Holford, 59, of Keats Way, Dryden, NY, died Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at her home. Arrangements are pending.

Robin Treon
Sep 16, 2015
Robin Treon, 65, of 6 Rosina Drive, Ithaca, died Wednesday September 16,2015 at home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.
Jane Marie Rosevink
Sep 14, 2015
Jane Marie Cannavino Rosevink, 82, passed away Monday, September 14, 2015 at the Beechtree Center. She was born in Sayre, PA, daughter of the late Patsy and Lucy DeAngelis Cannavino. Jane is survived by her children, Karen (Charlie), Becky, Debbie (Mark), Mike, Cliff (Debbie), Robbie, Roger (Dawn) and Al; 18 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild and...

Charles Robert Hendrickson, Sr.
Sep 13, 2015
Charles Robert Hendrickson, Sr., 68, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015 at the Arnot Ogden Hospital, Elmira, NY. He was born in Ithaca, son of the late Hewlett and Georgia Wood Hendrickson. Chuck had worked for the Ithaca Housing Authority for many years and had also worked as a laborer and a meat cutter. He was a lover of...
Smithy Rich Sumter
Sep 13, 2015
Smithy Rich Sumter passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 13, 2015. She was born January 15, 1922 to the late Fred and Patcina Greene Rich in Florence, SC. Smithy received an early education in the public school system of Florence County where she was a member of the Savannah Grove Baptist Church. She moved to Ithaca in the early...

Grace Jacklyn Zimmerman
Sep 13, 2015
Grace Jacklyn Zimmerman Died in Ithaca, NY, after a brief illness on September 13, 2015, at the age of 83, with her family at her side. Grace was born in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania on January 14, 1932, the daughter of Walter and Dorothy Haiges. She married John Richard Zimmerman in 1954, and they were married for 52 years before he...

Raymond J. Stark
Sep 12, 2015
Raymond James Stark, 86, of Newfield, NY died September 12, 2015 at Beechtree Care Center in Ithaca. He was born in Ithaca, NY on June 20, 1929 to Ward and Mary (Kirkendall) Stark. Ray attended Ithaca High School and lived most of his adult life in Newfield, NY. He retired after 30 years as a Sergeant with the Tompkins...
Loretta Agnes Clark Meade
Sep 10, 2015
Loretta Agnes Clark Meade transitioned from her earthly home into her heavenly home on September 10, 2015 surrounded by loved ones. Loretta was born on March 11, 1928 in Elmira, NY to parents, Lawrence and Susan Agnes Shanley Clark. She married her beloved husband, Francis B. Meade on October 12, 1946. The two made a family and celebrated the...

George Paul Hess
Sep 9, 2015
George Paul Hess, 92, Cornell University professor emeritus, passed away Wednesday, September 09, 2015 at his home in Cayuga Heights. Arrangements are pending.

Katherine Katsikis
Sep 4, 2015
Katherine Katsikis, 91, of South Hill Terrace, passed away Friday, September 04, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center. She was born in Greece, daughter of the late Christos and Aphrodite Siotas. She was the widow of George Katsikis and was also predeceased by her infant son, Christos Katsikis. Katherine was retired from Cornell University and was a longtime member...