Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

Donna Herne Italiano
Jun 1, 2015
Donna Herne Italiano, 68, of Trumansburg, NY, passed away on Monday, June 01, 2015 at the Hospicare Residence. Arrangements are pending.

Margaret S. Feges
Jun 1, 2015
Margaret S. Feges of Brooktondale and formerly of Chicago, passed away Monday, June 01, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center. She was the widow of John Feges who died in 1994. Margaret was raised in Burnside, IL and worked at Walgreen's in her early years. She later retired from Penn Central Railroad in Chicago where she had worked for...

Dr. Edward Rachlin
May 28, 2015
Edward Rachlin, 85, of New York City, died Thursday, May 28, 2015 at the home of his daughter in Ithaca. A private graveside service is being planned for Greensprings.

Dolores Rae Miller
May 28, 2015
Dolores Rae Marshall "Dee" Miller, 77, of Nob Hill Rd. Newfield, died Thursday May 28, 2015 at Home. She was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Velma Marshall. Surivors include her children, Nannette Burke, Catherine (John) Chilson, Levetta Kirk, Marjorie (George) Allen, Leo Stedwell, Dale (Lora)Stedwell, Allen Stedwell, Tari (Cris) Riley Misty (Tim King) Stage and Sara (Ken...
David Norman
May 28, 2015
David "Jabber" Norman of Ithaca; NY passed away at his home surrounded by family on May 28, 2015 at the age of 87. Dave was born in Lansing; NY on April 21, 1928, son of the late Michael and Eva (Deeb) Norman; growing up on Portland Point in Lansing. Dave's parents had immigrated to the US from Syria in...

H. Raymond "Ray" Morey
May 27, 2015
H. Raymond "Ray" Morey, of Moravia, NY, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2015 at his home at the age of 78. He was born in Ithaca on May 11, 1937, son of the late Raymond and Loretta Ocello Morey. Ray was a graduate of Manlius School, Class of 1955. He was a banker, retiring from Cayuga Lake National Bank...

Dallas Kubie
May 27, 2015
Dallas Kubie, 87, formerly of Ithaca,passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at the Seneca View Nursing Home. Arrangements are pending.

Mary Ellen Carollo
May 26, 2015
Mary Ellen Carollo 1955 - 2015 Mary Ellen Carollo (nee McMahon), 59, of Ithaca NY passed away on Tuesday, May 26 at Hospicare of Tompkins County, following a valiant struggle against an inoperable brain tumor over the last two years. She is survived by her devoted husband, Frank Carollo, also of Ithaca; her son from a previous marriage, Matthew...

Helen Ruth Lehto
May 26, 2015
Helen Ruth Lehto, 75, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at the Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home. Daughter of the late Mary Baker. Funeral services will be held Saturday June 6, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Bangs Funeral Home. Friends may call from 10:00 to 11:00 am prior to the service. Private Burial will be held at a later...

Sylvia Wallin
May 26, 2015
Sylvia Wallin, 91, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2015. She was born in The Bronx, NY, daughter of the late Isadore and Fannie Kane Richer and was also predeceased by her loving husband of 71 years Clarence "Chuck" Wallin, Jr. who died October 25, 2014. She is survived by nieces, nephews and dear friends, including Nancy Opera. Sylvia...

Marian Riker Howard
May 26, 2015
Marian Riker Howard, 95, of E. King Rd., died Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Arrangements are pending.Marian J. Howard, 95, of E. King Rd., died Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center. She was born Ithaca, daughter of the late Charles and Frances Ryerson Riker and was the widow of Delbert Howard, Sr....

Florence Brennan Ricciuti
May 26, 2015
Florence B. Ricciuti, 90, of 308 Winthrop Drive, Ithaca, died Tuesday May 26, 2015 at Cayuga Medical Center. She was born on February 22, 1925 in Orange, NJ, daughter of the late Judge Daniel J. and Florence Healy Brennan and was the widow of Henry N. Ricciuti who died March 14, 2011. Florence served as Executive Director of the...

Edward J. "Eddie" Moylan
May 26, 2015
Edward J. "Eddie" Moylan, died Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Eddie was the former coach of the Cornell University Men's Tennis Team and was also a former captain and coach of the United States Davis Cup Team. In keeping with Eddie's wishes there will be no public funeral services and interment in Calvary Cemetery will be private. In lieu of...

Michael Paul Goodrich
May 24, 2015
Michael Paul Goodrich, 36, of Iradell Rd., Ithaca, died Sunday, May 24, 2015. He was born in Ithaca, son of R. Michael and Debbie Goodrich of Ithaca who survive him. Mike was a loving and devoted husband and father. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Krista and sons, Jared Michael and Timothy James of...

Juta Kurman
May 22, 2015
Juta Kurman, 102, of Ithaca, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2015. Arrangements are pending.

Shirley Defrahn Naragon
May 22, 2015
Shirley DeFrahn Naragon, 80, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2015 at Cayuga Ridge Nursing Facility. She was born in Ithaca, daughter of the late Alfred and Bernice English Pierce. Shirley was retired from NCR where she had worked for 20 years. Following her retirement from NCR she worked at the Tompkins County Department of Motor Vehicles for 13...

Lewis H. Durland Iv
May 21, 2015
Lewis H. Durland IV, Age 56, died unexpectedly in his sleep, on May 21, 2015, at his home in Ithaca. Left to mourn this delightful, dedicated, genial man are so many of us, especially his adoring wife, Chris Jolluck, his mother, Velma Durland, and his sister, Jan Durland King (Whitney). Lew was born and grew up in Rochester, and...
Roberta Lee (Bailey) Schoch
May 21, 2015
Roberta Lee (Bailey) Schoch After over 40 years of being non-verbal, Roberta is talking & singing in Heaven with her Savior Jesus. Roberta Lee Bailey was born in Weston, WV July 21, 1929 and was called home on May 21, 2015 after a short illness. She met her Navy sailor husband, William (Bill), while she worked for the FBI...

Doris Koconis
May 13, 2015
Doris Koconis, 89, of Newfield, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015. She was born in Poughkeepsie and moved to Chicago at the age of 16. She moved to the Ithaca area with her son in 2000. She was an active member of The First Assembly of God Church. A loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Doris is...

Mollie Zall
May 12, 2015
Mollie Zall, 88, of Delray Beach, FL and formerly of Ithaca, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at the Delray Beach Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Temple Beth-El with Rabbi Scott Glass officiating. Interment will follow at the Lakeview Cemetery.