Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY
Jean Firestone Mailhot
Jan 20, 2015
Jean Firestone Mailhot, 85, passed away Tuesday January 20, 2015 Jean Firestone Mailhot was born in Buffalo, NY on June 15th, 1929 daughter of Edward and Ann Marie Andres. She was predeceased by her first husband, Donald H. Firestone in 1965, and by her second husband, Pierre J. Mailhot in 2012. Jean is survived by her three children Annette...
Karen Tarantine
Jan 16, 2015
Karen Lee Tarantine was born March 20, 1949 in Wellsville NY, the daughter of Modestino (Mote) and Dorothy Niswonger Tarantine. She attended Immaculate Conception School for grades K-8 and Wellsville High School 9-12, graduating in June 1967. She attended SUNY Brockport graduating in 1971 with a degree in Teaching English. She later took business courses at Alfred University and...
Susan Camin
Jan 15, 2015
Susan Camin, 50, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Arrangements are pending.
Margaret Mccarthy Seacord
Jan 15, 2015
Ithaca: Margaret Seacord, 92, passed away at Sterling House of Ithaca on January 14, 2015. She was predeceased by her husband, John Seacord; parents, Frank and Margaret McCarthy; brother, Francis McCarthy; and sister, Barbara Brock. She is survived by her brother, Roger McCarthy; sons, Donald (Virginia) Seacord, and Ronald (Ereign) Seacord, all of Ithaca; her grandchildren, Amy (Christopher) Jogis...
Charlotte E. Murray
Jan 13, 2015
Charlotte Dayhart Murray passed in peace, surrounded by family, on January 13, 2015. She was 89 years old. Born September 7, 1925 to Samuel and Nellie Dayhart, Charlotte was a lifelong Brooktondale resident. She retired from Cornell University, after which she continued to bake, garden and quilt to the delight of her family and friends. After years of hosting...
Klaus Peter Widmann
Jan 13, 2015
Peter Widmann, beloved husband, father and Opa, died peacefully, yet unexpectedly, on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at the age of 71 in his Ithaca home. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Joke; his two daughters, Marieke (UK) and Martina (WA); their husbands, Andrew and Michael; granddaughter, Ella; and two soon-to-be-born grandchildren. Born in 1943 in Stuttgart,...
Gloria Mcnally
Jan 12, 2015
Gloria McNally, 92, a resident of Oak Hill Manor, died Monday, January 12, 2015. Arrangements are pending.
David Spear
Jan 6, 2015
David Spear, 88, passed away on Tuesday, January 06, 2015 at the Cayuga Ridge Nursing Facility. Arrangements are pending.David Alexander Spear, aged 88, formerly of Buffalo NY, passed away January 6, 2015, at Cayuga Ridge Health and Residential Community in Ithaca NY. David and his twin brother Daniel Joseph Spear were born January 31, 1926 in Pittsburgh PA, to...
Joan S. Rudd
Jan 5, 2015
Joan S. Rudd, 84, passed away peacefully at Longview, Ithaca, NY surrounded by her loving family on Monday, January 05, 2015. She was born in Bethlehem, PA, daughter of the late John and Marion Maurer Savon and was the widow of David Dalton Rudd, Sr. She was also predeceased by her daughter, Teresa Ann Rudd-Bell. Joan was a graduate...
Ben V. Boynton, Sr.
Jan 5, 2015
Ben Valer Boynton, Sr. died peacefully at Kendal at Ithaca on January 5, 2014 pre-deceased by his wife, Margaret Cox Boynton. He is survived by his four children Victoria Boynton (Jon Bradley), Rebecca Norton (Jeff), Ben Boynton Jr (Sarah Michelle), Elizabeth Thomas (Robert) and a bevy of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Born in Cleveland, Ohio June 6, 1923 to...
Lorraine Mazza
Jan 5, 2015
Lorraine L. Mazza passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family and friends after a brief illness. Lorraine was a gentle lady who lived her life with class and dignity, which she maintained during her illness. No matter how sick she might have been, when asked she would say she was fine. She was a gracefully...
Marie W. Suwinski
Jan 4, 2015
Marie W. Suwinski, 96, passed away on January 4,2015 at Kendal in Ithaca, where she had been a resident since 1999. Marie was born October 20, 1918 in Grimsby, Ontario. She moved to Buffalo, NY with her mother following the death of her father in 1925. Marie married Henry Suwinski in April, 1939 and they lived in the same...
Thelma Orenstein
Jan 4, 2015
Thelma F. Orenstein died peacefully on January 4, 2015, at the age of 89. A gifted pianist since childhood, she had a lifelong passion for music. Thelma, along with her beloved husband Stanley, lived in Wantagh, NY for more than 50 years. She relocated to Ithaca after retiring from Nassau BOCES. Thelma left a lasting impression on all who...
Bernd Lambert
Jan 3, 2015
Bernd Lambert (1932-2015). Cornell University Professor Emeritus, respected colleague, beloved mentor, brother, uncle and friend, died Saturday, January 03, 2015 at his home. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, he lived in Sofia, Bulgaria until 1941 when he immigrated to the United States with his parents and sister. He grew up in San Francisco, California, and received his Bachelor's degree and...
Kris Jan Long
Jan 1, 2015
Kris Jan Long, 41, of Lansing, NY died Thursday January 1, 2015 at the Hospicare residence. There will be no public services at this time.
Ada M. Butler
Jan 1, 2015
Ada M. Butler, 73 of Monroe Street Ithaca, passed away Thursday January 1, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center. There are no public services planned at this time.
Peggy A. Smith
Dec 31, 2014
Peggy A. Smith, 87, of Warren Place Ithaca, died Wednesday December 31, 2014 at Bridges at Cornell Heights. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.
Marian Elizabeth Killheffer
Dec 31, 2014
Marian Elizabeth "Beth" Killheffer, 64, passed away at her Enfield, NY home on December 31, 2014. She is survived by her partner of 35 years, Peter Panek and their loving daughter, Teresa Panek. She is also survived by her brothers, John V. Killheffer of St. Louis, MO and Ollie D. Killheffer of Evanston, IL and their families. Beth will...
William Galaini
Dec 29, 2014
William George Galaini b. January 23, 1927 d. December 29, 2014 Devoted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, William "Bill" Galaini passed away in Ithaca, New York, on Monday, December 29th following his fight with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ("ALS"), often referred to as "Lou Gehrig's Disease." Bill was born on January 23rd, 1927, in Flagtown, New Jersey to parents Elizabeth (née...
Maureen Hughes
Dec 29, 2014
Maureen Hughes, 77, of Lake Wales, Fl. and Ithaca, died Monday December 29, 2014. Survivors include her Husband: Brian Hughes, Sons: Antony, Adrian and Michael Cain, Sister: Lynn (John) Owen Granddaughter: Brandi Valentine and Grandson: Michael Cain also several Nieces, Nephews and Cousins. Friends may call Wednesday January 7, 2014 from 10:00 to 12:00 Noon at Bangs Funeral Home....
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