Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

Richard Gehring
Nov 20, 2014
Richard Gehring, 74, of Newfield, died Thursday November 20, 2014 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Sunday November 23, 2014 at 4:00 P.M. at the Newfield United Methodist Church. Friends May call From 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. prior to the service. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to either The Newfield Fire...

Sharron Thrasher
Nov 19, 2014
Sharron Thrasher, 52, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Arrangements are pending. An obituary, which is being prepared by Sharron's family, will be posted when completed.

Catherine M. Clark
Nov 18, 2014
Catherine M. Clark, 91, died Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at Cayuga Ridge. Arrangements are pending.

Betty Dingler
Nov 18, 2014
Betty Dingler, 90, of Ithaca, died Tuesday November 18, 2014 at the Beechtree Care Center. Daughter of the late William H.F. and Josie Blogett Dingler. Survivors include Brother: David A. Dingler, Sister: Mary K. Lain also several Nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents she was Pre-Deceased by Brothers and Sisters: William, Donald, Robert, George, John, Mildred and...

Denise A. Poole
Nov 17, 2014
Denise A. Poole, 94, former longtime resident of Ithaca, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2014 at her residence in Sarasota, FL. She was born in Belgium, daughter of the late Armand and Anna Goherlier Lecoq and was the widow of Theodore Poole who died in 1988. She was retired from Cornell University. Denise is survived by her son,...

Scott M. Hamilton
Nov 17, 2014
Scott Hamilton, 70, of Ithaca, NY passed away November 17, 2014 after smiling, flirting, filling every hospital space with jovial conversation, and whistling his way through a brief fight with cancer. Scott "Scooter" or "Pop Pop" was born in New York City three minutes before his beloved twin brother, Bob, on June 19, 1944. Together these two marched through...
Carole A. Bisogni
Nov 15, 2014
Professor Carole Ayres Bisogni passed away on November 15, 2014, at the age of 65, surrounded by her family. Carole served on the Cornell faculty in the College of Human Ecology in the Division of Nutritional Sciences. In addition to her many contributions to research and teaching, Carole was a strong advocate for students in all her leadership roles...

Eugene B. Dynkin
Nov 14, 2014
Professor Eugene B. Dynkin, 90, A World Known Mathematician of Cornell University died Friday November 14, 2014 at the Cayuga Medical Center A Gathering will be held Tuesday November 18, 2014 from 1:30 to 2:30 P.M. at Bangs Funeral Home. Private Interment will be held at a later date.
Mary Pallonari Bordoni
Nov 11, 2014
Mary P. Bordoni, 84, formerly of Richard Pl., Ithaca, NY, passed away on November 11, 20114 at the Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home. She was born in Ithaca, daughter of the late Gaetano and Teresa Sacca Pallonari and was the widow of Ralph C. Bordoni, who died March 29, 2014. Mary was a graduate of Immaculate Conception School and...

Albert Corky Daghita
Nov 8, 2014
Albert "Corky" Daghita Jr.84, of Ithaca, died at home on Saturday November 8, 2014. Born in Ithaca, NY son of the late Albert and Winnifred Daghita. Corky retired from the Local Laborer's Union # 785 with over 60 years of service, He was also an avid Bowler and was an inductee into the Local ABC Ithaca Bowling Hall of...
Ivar Jonson
Nov 7, 2014
Ivar Jonson, born in Stavanger, Norway November 20,1942 and died November 7, 2014 at the age of 71. Ivar was born into a poor family and had very little formal education. He often retold the story of the winter he had to burn the outhouse to keep warm. He left his home and beloved Norway to face the world...

John Wayne Kemp
Nov 6, 2014
John Wayne Kemp, 74, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at the Albany Stratton V. A. Medical Center, Albany, NY with his loving family and the Medical Center's caring staff at his side. Wayne was born in Ithaca, son of the late Douglas and Helen Smith Kemp. He was a graduate of Ithaca High School and a...

Wilson Ruston Gearhart Jr.
Nov 5, 2014
Gearhart, Wilson Ruston Ithaca, NY: Wilson Ruston "Lefty" Gearhart, 86, of Ithaca NY and formerly of Naples FL and Huntington NY, passed away on Wednesday November 5, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Eleanore, sons Rob (Marybeth Tarzian) of Ithaca, NY and Jamie (Susie) of Robbinsville, NJ, and grandchildren CJ, Wilson, and Leanna. Wilson was...

Lucille Mcgill
Nov 1, 2014
Lucille McGill, 88, of 11 Kentucky Ave. Trumansburg, NY passed away Saturday November 1, 2014 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced

Lawrence J. Rosica
Nov 1, 2014
Elmira: Larry was born October 25th 1939 to Romeo and Lucy Rosica in Elmira, NY. He died on November 1st, 2014. At age 10, his family moved to Ithaca where he graduated from Immaculate Conception School and IHS Class of '57. He attended Iowa State U. and was honorably discharged from the US Army. His love of sports sustained...

Sophana Oung
Oct 31, 2014
Sophana Oung, 54, of Meckelenburg Rd., Ithaca, passed away Friday, October 31, 2014. Funeral services will be held Wednesday November 5, 2014 at the First Presbyterian Church at 11:00 AM, friends may call from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the Church before the service, Burial to follow at Willow Glen Cemetery, Dryden, NY.

Albert J. Smith
Oct 30, 2014
ITHACA - Albert "Albie" J. Smith, 82, of Burdick Hill Road, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, October 30, 2014. Born April 18, 1932 in Ithaca, he was the son of the late Helen Yenei With and Clifford L. Smith. Albert graduated from the Ithaca High School in 1949 and attended Cornell University for 1 year in the...

Donald Wade Murray
Oct 28, 2014
Donald "Wade" Murray, 43, of Ithaca, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday October 28, 2014. Wade was born February 15, 1971, the son of William E. Murray and Jeanette Murray and graduated Ithaca High School in 1989. Wade followed in his father's footsteps and became a master barber and owner of Cornell Barber Shop with his brother and best friend...

Donald L. Wood, Jr.
Oct 26, 2014
Donald Lawrence Wood, Jr. age 69 of Dryden, NY, died in Ithaca Hospice on Sunday October 26, 2014. Born in Ithaca, NY on August 4, 1945, grew up in Freeville, graduated from Bordentown Military Institute, attended Bryant University where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business. Don donated his remains to New York Upstate Medical University for he desired...

Clarence "Chuck" Wallin, Jr.
Oct 25, 2014
Clarence A. "Chuck" Wallin, Jr., 91, died Saturday, October 25, 2014 at the Cayuga Ridge Nursing Facility with his loving wife, Sylvia at his side. He was born in Flint, MI, son of the late Clarence and Mary Fisher Wallin. Chuck is survived by the love of his life, Sylvia Richer Wallin. Chuck and Sylvia were married 71 years...