Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY
Marguerite Y. Williams
Aug 27, 2015
Marguerite York Williams (aka "Pete" when she was a child) was born on November 25, 1913 in Raleigh, NC. Her daddy Hubert worked as a street car driver and janitor. Her mom cared for Marguerite and her sisters, Kathleen (Katie) and Dorothy (Dottie). Growing up poor and white in the segregated South, she nonetheless developed progressive (and even feminist!)...
Millicent L. Goodwin
Aug 27, 2015
M. Lorraine Cook Goodwin, 90, passed away Thursday August 27, 2015 at the Beechtree Care Center. Lorraine was born April 5, 1925 daughter of the late Norman and Emma Kouf. She leaves behind a daughter Sandra (Amos) Little, 5 Grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren, and a brother: David (Priscilla) Kouf. In addition to her parents she was also pre-deceased...
Anna Marguerite Geske
Aug 26, 2015
Anna Marguerite Geske, 84, of Eagle, Idaho and former longtime resident of Ithaca, Passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2015. Graveside services will be celebrated by Pastor Rick Bair on Friday, September 4, 2015 at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery. There are no calling hours.
Beatrice N. Dennis
Aug 23, 2015
Dennis, Beatrice N. 104, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday August 23, 2015 while at Hospice. Born October 17, 1910, in Addison, NY. the daughter Eska and Nellie (Beard) Shaff. She was the middle child of nine children. She was predeceased by her parents, brothers: Glen Sr, John, Ralph, Augusta, and Edward. Sisters: Louise...
Anna Birmingham
Aug 23, 2015
Anna Birmingham, 89, of 233 Wood Street, Ithaca, died Sunday August 23, 2015 at home. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced.
Wesley E. Mcdermott
Aug 22, 2015
Wesley E. McDermott passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2015, surrounded by his loving wife, children and special cousins. Born January 17, 1942 to the late Samuel B. and Lillian (Coon) McDermott, in Auburn, NY, and lifelong resident of Lansing NY. Wes was a respected Attorney in Ithaca, practicing law for over 40 years. His list of accomplishments is...
Hazel L. Lucas
Aug 21, 2015
Hazel L. Lucas, 95, passed away Friday, August 21, 2015 at the Hospicare Residence. She was born in Ithaca, daughter of the late Earl and Ethel Joyce Spencer. She had worked until the age of 72 in the food service industry in Ithaca and was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church. Hazel is survived by her son and...
Elspeth L. Rhodin
Aug 20, 2015
Elspeth L. Rhodin, 86, of 407 Wyckoff Ave. Ithaca, died Thursday August 20, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced.
Francis Williams
Aug 18, 2015
Williams, Francis Eugene "Gene"Francis Eugene Williams died peacefully at home on Tuesday evening, August 18th, 2015 at the age of 95. He was born in Washington, DC, on July 9, 1920. He lived most of his life in Washington, DC and Suitland, Maryland. Known to everyone as "Gene," he was married to Beatrice Kaplan Williams for almost 68 years.Gene...
Sally B. Parr
Aug 15, 2015
Sally B. Parr, 74, of Ithaca, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center. In keeping with Sally's wishes there will be no public services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Tompkins County SPCA.
Edith Louise "Edie" Haring
Aug 15, 2015
Haring, Edith LouiseEdith Louise Haring, longtime resident of Lansing, passed away peacefully at her home in Florida in the arms of her loving family on Saturday, August 15, 2015. She was born March 1, 1915 in Ithaca, the second oldest of five children born to the late Ernest and Julia Brown. While working at a hair salon in Collegetown...
Lida Valentina Martin
Aug 15, 2015
Lida Valentina Martin, 78, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 29, 1937 in Binghamton, NY to the late Charles and Bertha Hoyt. Lida was an accomplished seamstress and culinary expert who met and married the love of her life, Robert "Bob" Martin on July 30th, 1955....
Perry Huested
Aug 9, 2015
Perry Lafayette Huested passed away peacefully August 9, 2015 after a brief illness. He is survived by his brother, S. Burton Huested; his sisters Holly Shepard and Heather McManus; three nieces and two nephews. Born June 14, 1948, Perry was raised in Blauvelt, NY. He graduated from New England College shortly before he moved to the Ithaca area where...
Delbert E. Howard Jr.
Aug 7, 2015
Delbert E. Howard Jr., 70, of 311 Melody Lane, Newfield, New York, died Friday August 7, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center. He was born April 26, 1945 in Ithaca, son of the late Delbert E and Marian Riker Howard. Del was retired from Tioga Auto Parts. He was an avid Buffalo Bills and New York Mets fan, loved...
Edward W. Mitchell
Aug 6, 2015
Edward W. Mitchell, 82, of 1370 Danby Road, Ithaca, died Thursday August 6, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Born in Danbury, Ct. son of the late William and Mahaby Ferris Mitchell on April 21, 1933. and widow of Helen Ruth Mitchell (May 24, 2009) Ed was a veteran of the US Army. He was a local Meat Cutter...
John N. Rantanen, Jr.
Aug 4, 2015
DANBY, N.Y. | John Nicholas Rantanen Jr., of Danby, passed away Aug. 4, 2015. Son of the late John Sr. and Elizabeth Rantanen, he was born March 14, 1937 in Sherwood, N.Y. John is survived by his wife of 36 years, Marion Rantanen; daughter, Debra Rantanen (Andrew Knapp); three sons, John Rantanen III (Dawn Rantanen), David Rantanen II (Kathy...
Bonnie Palmer
Aug 2, 2015
Bonnie Palmer, 73, of Gunderman Rd., passed away on Sunday, August 02, 2015 at the Beechtree Care Center. She was born in Wytheville, VA, daughter of the late William and Thelma Harrell Goad. She had been a teacher's assistant with the Ithaca City School District for many years. She loved to crotchet and play BINGO. Bonnie is survived husband...
John. G. Supek
Jul 30, 2015
John G. Supek, 79, of Sheffield Rd., died Thursday, July 30, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Arrangements are pending.
Kathleen Brower
Jul 29, 2015
Kathleen Brower, 65, of 89 Caroline Depot Rd. Brooktondale, NY, died Tuesday July 29, 2015 at the Hospicare Residence of Tompkins County. Born in Greene, NY daughter of the late Gerald and Ruth Walls Tennant. Kathleen was a life long Musician In the Cortland area. Survivors include her partner: Barbara Card, daughter: Elizabeth (Buffy) Brower (Kevin, Sister: Dianne Ueda...
Patricia Morse
Jul 28, 2015
Patricia Morse, 76, of 145 Chestnut Street, Ithaca, died Tuesday July 28, 2015 at Cayuga Medical Center. Arrangements are pending and will be announced.
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