Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

Anna Marie Amoroso Musal

Anna Marie Amoroso Musal

Jul 19, 2015

Anna Marie (Amoroso) Musal passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015. She was born December 3, 1926 in Geneva, NY, daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Massa Farugie. She was predeceased by her first husband, Sebastian (Pierre) Amoroso in 1980. He was the father of her three daughters. She was also predeceased by her two brothers, Joe and Angelo....

Peter  V. Lent

Peter V. Lent

Jul 15, 2015

Peter V. Lent, 91, died July 15, 2015. A celebration of his life will be held Sunday September 13, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. at the Ithaca Yacht Club.

Joseph  F. Bamberger

Joseph F. Bamberger

Jul 15, 2015

Joseph F. Bamberger, 89, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at the Hospicare Residence. Arrangements are pending

Audrey Tyrell

Audrey Tyrell

Jul 15, 2015

Audrey Tyrell, 86, formerly of Van Dorn Corners, Ithaca died at her home, surrounded by family, July 15, 2015. Audrey was born in Binghamton, NY in 1928. She was a graduate of North High, the beloved wife of John V Tyrell, and a secretary for Endicott Johnson prior to the birth of her first child. The young trio moved...

George  J. Conneman

George J. Conneman

Jul 13, 2015

George J. Conneman, 84, of 250 Strawberry Hill Circle, Ithaca, died Monday July 13, 2015 at the Hospicare Residence. Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

Margaret  Blanche Smith

Margaret Blanche Smith

Jul 12, 2015

Margaret "Blanche" Smith, 97, formerly of Marathon and Ithaca, NY, passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center in Cortland, NY. Blanche was born on April 1, 1918 in Rome, NY to the late Albert and Hazel Rasmussen. She was the third of eight children and grew up on a...

Carolyn  H. George

Carolyn H. George

Jul 10, 2015

Carolyn Hillick George, 94, of Ithaca, passed away Friday, July 10th, 2015 to be reunited with John George, her loving husband of 59 years. She was the daughter of the late Francis and Sidney Hillick and was predeceased by 12 brothers and sisters. She will be greatly missed by her sons and daughter-in-laws, William and Loraine George of Myrtle...

Russell  M. Simone

Russell M. Simone

Jul 6, 2015

Russell M. Simone, 89, of North Applegate Rd. Ithaca, NY died Monday July 6, 2015 at Cayuga Medical Center. He was born July 2, 1926, in Phillipsburg, NJ, son of the late Abel and Elizabeth Leisko Simone. Russell was a veteran of the United States Army serving in WWII and Korea. He retired from Cornell University and was a...

Angele  M. Lowi

Angele M. Lowi

Jul 4, 2015

Angele M. Lowi, 79, passed away on Saturday July 04, 2015 at Bridges, Cornell Heights. Arrangements are pending.

John  Henry Kilbride

John Henry Kilbride

Jul 1, 2015

John Henry Kilbride, 58, formerly of Ithaca, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 01, 2015 in Pawling, NY. In addition to his sister, Barbara Kilbride Robinson of Danby, he is survived by his sister, Katherine Klavie and brother, Andrew Kilbride. No services are being planned at this time.

Gerald Theodore "Jerry" Bennett

Gerald Theodore "Jerry" Bennett

Jul 1, 2015

Gerald Theodore "Jerry" Bennett, 62, of Interlaken and formerly of Cortland, passed away on Wednesday, July 01, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center following a valiant battle with cancer. Jerry is survived by his son, Chad Carmer; his daughter, Jerri Ann Dow; his loving companion, Donna Kowalski and his grandchildren, Jasmine and Tanner. He is also survived by his...

Mary Shay

Mary Shay

Jun 29, 2015

Mary Elizabeth Shay age 77 of Ithaca, NY died June 29, 2015 at Cortland Regional Medical Center. Daughter of Charles and Nellie Doan, Mary was born November 30, 1937 in Waverly, NY. On September 22, 1958 Mary married Edward Shay. In 1972 Mary and Edward moved to Ithaca with their daughters. Mary worked for forty years as a home...

Robert  J. Vanostrand

Robert J. Vanostrand

Jun 28, 2015

Robert J. VanOstrand, 75, of Newfield, died Sunday, June 28, 2015 at his home. Arrangements are pending.

Gerald  L. Mcfall

Gerald L. Mcfall

Jun 27, 2015

Gerald L. "Jerry" McFall went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday June 27, 2015. Jerry was born August 13, 1926 in Spencer, NY to the late Ola and Beatrice Lake McFall. Jerry was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church from 1957 till his passing, Jerry was also a dedicated Usher at Tab from 1957-2014. Jerry had...

Russell  C. Hodnett

Russell C. Hodnett

Jun 25, 2015

There have been many great men who have walked amongst us and my brothers and I were fortunate to be able to call one of them "Dad". Russell Clair Hodnett most recently of Lockport, NY but formerly a long time resident of Ithaca NY was born on January 5, 1919 and died on June 25,2015 at the Hospice House...

Sue  Ellen Gillis

Sue Ellen Gillis

Jun 24, 2015

Sue Ellen Gillis died of metastatic colon cancer on June 24, 2015 after being diagnosed two and a half years ago. She was born in Ithaca on Feb. 25, 1946 to Spike (Horace) and Rosa (née Varga) Crass. She attended Ithaca High School, graduating in 1964 and University of Colorado at Boulder in 1968. Later she went on to...

Vera Schirrmacher

Vera Schirrmacher

Jun 23, 2015

Vera Schirrmacher, 86, of Ithaca, passed away Tuesday June 23, 2015 at Groton Senior housing. Daughter of the late Merritt and Esther Brill Vail. Vera retired from Eastern Breeders in 1991 after 39 years of dedicated service. She was very dedicated to her family and also an avid bowler and loved playing golf. Survivors include daughter: Margaret (Marty) Christopher,...

John J. "Butch" Sincebaugh

John J. "Butch" Sincebaugh

Jun 18, 2015

John "Butch" Joseph Sincebaugh Sr. age 70 of Newfield lost his battle with cancer on June 18, 2015. He was born May 30, 1945 to Ana Handlen Kastenhuber and the late John "Jack" I. Sincebaugh on the family farm in Hector NY. He married his high school sweetheart and soulmate, Catholen Vann Sincebaugh on July 15, 1967. He was...

Mose Norman

Mose Norman

Jun 16, 2015

Mose Norman of Fort Myers, Florida, passed Tuesday, June 16, 2015. He was 89, but will be remembered forever. Mose was born August 15, 1925 in Portland POint/Lansing NY and moved to Fort Myers from Ithaca, NY in 1975. But not before making a mark in Ithaca where he was a successful businessman who employed and mentored many fellow...

Stanley Goldberg

Stanley Goldberg

Jun 13, 2015

Stan Goldberg, a local businessman and developer who impacted members of the Ithaca community for more than 60 years, passed away on Saturday, June 13 after an extended illness. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on January 24, 1934 to William and Edith Goldberg, Stan spent his early childhood in Petersburg, Va. and his high school days in Waterbury, Conn. After...