Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

Ruth  Herrmann Reniff

Ruth Herrmann Reniff

Jan 1, 2016

Ruth Herrmann Reniff, 94, formerly of Ithaca died Friday December 1, 2016 in Homewood , Alabama. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Jack  D. Bordoni

Jack D. Bordoni

Dec 30, 2015

Jack D. Bordoni, 63, died peacefully Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at his home. He was born in Ithaca, son of the late David and Iolanda Olevano Bordoni. Jack was employed by the City of Ithaca Department of Public Works for nearly 30 years as a parking lot attendant. He was an active member of the Neriton Fire Co. #9...

Walter  R. Gay

Walter R. Gay

Dec 26, 2015

Walter R. Gay, 74, of Newfield, New York passed away on December 26, 2015 after a brief illness. Born on August 14, 1941 to Robert W. and Theresa (Sycuske) Gay. He was raised in the Cortland area and spent his life in the Central New York area. Walt graduated from Cornell University in 1973 with a Bachelor's Degree in...

Albert Raymore

Albert Raymore

Dec 24, 2015

Albert Raymore, 85, died Thursday, December 24, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center. He was retired from McGuire & Bennett General Contractor's and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Graveside services will be celebrated by Pastor Mike Paris of the Tabernacle Baptist Church on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 12 p.m. at the Willow Glen Cemetery....

Rita Macdonald

Rita Macdonald

Dec 23, 2015

Rita MacDonald, age 74, of Ithaca, NY, passed away on December 23, 2015, after a long illness. Rita was born in Ithaca, NY on December 31, 1940, the daughter of Mary B. and John W. MacDonald. She grew up in Ithaca, attended high school at Eden Hall Academy of the Sacred Heart in Philadelphia, and graduated from Cornell University...

James  R. Bizzell

James R. Bizzell

Dec 23, 2015

James R. Bizzell, 86, died Wednesday, December 23, 2015. Arrangements are pending.

Edna Mcgill

Edna Mcgill

Dec 23, 2015

Edna M McGill 95, died peacefully on December 23, 2015. She is survived by her nieces, Ronda Porras of Ithaca, NY and Gail Ricks Williams of Hempstead, NY and her nephews, Martin Johnson of Mclean, NY and James Ricks of Ithaca NY along with several great nieces and nephews. She preceded in death by her son, Lawrence H McGill...

Edgar Rosenberg

Edgar Rosenberg

Dec 19, 2015

Edgar Rosenberg, 90, Cornell University professor emeritus, died Saturday morning, December 19, 2015 at his home. Arrangements are pending.

Mary  Elizabeth Ostrom

Mary Elizabeth Ostrom

Dec 18, 2015

Marybeth Ostrom passed away on December 18 with her family by her side. Her parents were John Henry Weaver & Florence Dunne Weaver, from Yonkers, NY. Marybeth was the wife of the late John (Jack) Ostrom. She is survived by four children, Katherine Nollner from Duxbury, MA, Janet Loranger from Warren. PA, John Ostrom and his wife Cindy from...

Andrew W. "Pooker" Skibinski

Andrew W. "Pooker" Skibinski

Dec 18, 2015

Andrew Walter "Pooker" Skibinski died on Friday, December 18 after a brief illness. Pooker was born on March 3, 1947, in Buffalo, NY, and moved to Ithaca shortly after. After graduating from Ithaca High School in 1965, he joined the United States Army and was stationed in Korea from 1966-68. He was a proud firefighter for the Ithaca Fire...

Helen Szabo

Helen Szabo

Dec 18, 2015

Helen Szabo passed away peacefully on December 18, 2015. The daughter of Frank and Julia Szabo, Helen was a lifetime resident of Fall Creek, NY. Helen will be remembered most for her kindness, wisdom and quick wit, sense of humor, positive attitude, generosity, and her ability to treat everyone well. Helen was predeceased by her parents and brothers, Frank,...

Sophie  C. Kammash

Sophie C. Kammash

Dec 16, 2015

Sophie C. Kammash, 89, formerly Sophie C. Michael of 812 E. State Street in Ithaca, passed away peacefully on December 16th, 2015 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where she has resided since 1956. She is survived by her husband, Terry; son, Dean, of Ann Arbor, and by her brother, Edward of Williamsville, N.Y. and sister, Olga Coury of Binghamton, N.Y....

Norman  A Senno  Sr.

Norman A Senno Sr.

Dec 15, 2015

Norman A. Senno Sr. 68, of Ithaca passed away Tuesday December 15, 2015 at home. He was born in Ithaca, son of the late Donald C. and Norma Parker Senno. Norman was a family man first; a loving father, grandfather brother and friend, He retired from Therm Inc. after 25 years of service. He was a member of V.F.W....

Anita  C. Vanderlinde

Anita C. Vanderlinde

Dec 10, 2015

Anita C. Vanderlinde, 77, of Ithaca, died Thursday December 10, 2015 at home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Mary  Ann Wood

Mary Ann Wood

Dec 8, 2015

Mary Ann Wood, 67, of Newfield, passed away Tuesday, December 08, 2015 at the Hospicare Residence. She was born in Sayre, PA, daughter of Marie Fenton Daugherty who survives her and the late William Daugherty. Mary Ann is survived by her children, Stacey Bisgrove (Brian), Fay Coyne, Tom Coyne (Danielle) and Stormie Coyne. She is also survived by her...

Donald  Evan Lifton

Donald Evan Lifton

Dec 5, 2015

Donald Evan Lifton, 69, passed away Saturday, December 05, 2015. Arrangements are pending.

Nathan  Wellington Brown,  Jr.

Nathan Wellington Brown, Jr.

Dec 5, 2015

Nate "Bebop" Brown, originally of Ithaca, NY was called Home on December 5th 2015 in Cumming, GA. His final days were spent surrounded by family. Nate was born September 27th 1952 in Barton, NY to Nathan, Sr. and Jean (Pinkham) Brown. At only 9 months old, he contracted the polio virus, which malformed his left arm. He never let...

Jack  H. Ozmun

Jack H. Ozmun

Dec 3, 2015

Jack H. Ozmun, age 87, passed away peacefully on Dec. 3, 2015 at the Hospicare Residence. Jack served in the Navy in WWII and excelled in many sports: softball, basketball, bowling, skiing and was an avid golfer. He was an animal lover-was never without cats and dogs in his home. His musical interest was jazz and he played trumpet...

Joann Baker

Joann Baker

Dec 3, 2015

JoAnn Baker, 69, of Utica Street, Ithaca, died at home Thursday evening. Daughter of the late John and Virginia Klemann Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Stephen  Dean Helmer

Stephen Dean Helmer

Dec 1, 2015

Steve Helmer (Stephen Dean Helmer) passed away on December 1st at Oak Hill Manor in Ithaca where he had gone after hospital treatment. Steve started life in Cleveland Ohio and throughout his life was interested in, and pursued many different endeavors. A few of his interests come to mind; as a young boy he developed a love of trains,...