Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY
Laurie M. Conrad
Apr 5, 2016
Laurie M. Conrad, 69, died gently and peacefully at home on April 5, 2016 after a brief illness. She is survived by Mariette Geldenhuys, her spouse and partner of 25 years; sisters Gail Williams and Jill Swiecinski and their families; second father Edward Wittke; best friend of 50 years, Janet Fortess; goddaughter Carolyn Smith and her children, Elisabeth, Ian...
Arlene Patton Mellor Bradshaw
Apr 4, 2016
Bradshaw, Arlene Patton Mellor Arlene Patton Mellor Bradshaw, "Pat" as she was called growing up, and "Mom" for the past 63 years, passed away on April 4, 2016, and Oh Boy did she have a great life. Arlene was born on March 31,1927, the daughter of Mirteon and Gladys Patton, in Springfield Vermont, and for 89 years she remained...
Ronald V. Updike
Apr 1, 2016
Ronald Vance Updike, 71, died April 1, 2016 at his home. Born and raised in Trumansburg, N.Y., son of Vance and Mildred Updike, he graduated from Trumansburg High School in 1962 and went on to receive a Bachelor's of Science Degree from the University of Georgia. Ron worked for 23 years at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University...
Constance B Mcdowell
Mar 31, 2016
Constance (Connie) B. McDowell, 61, of Ithaca, passed away unexpectedly from a heart condition on Thursday, March 31st. Connie was born on April 7th, 1954 in Hyannis, MA, where she was raised by ambitious parents, Roscoe and Florence McDowell, alongside three brothers. She attended UMass Amherst and went on to pursue a career in education, holding jobs in the...
Frank Edward Mudrak
Mar 29, 2016
Frank Mudrak, Jr., 73, of Ithaca, NY died peacefully March 29 after a long struggle with Lewy body dementia. He was tended by his family, wife Louise (née Youngquist), daughter Erika (John Mazzello), son Lars, granddaughter Mariana, and many friends including caregivers. Born February 1, 1943 in Oak Park, IL, he was raised by his father, Frank E. Mudrak,...
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
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
Mar 22, 2016
Nancy M Giles, 88, of Ithaca, died Tuesday March 22, 2016.Arrangements are incomplete and wlll be announced.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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