Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY
Mileva Mrdjen
Apr 1, 2015
Mileva Mrdjen, 72 of 564 Elm Street, Ithaca, died Wednesday April 1, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Born in Bosnia daughter of the late Stevo and Stana Kozomara. Survivors include her children: Marica (Slavko) Mikavica, Milkica (Igor) Radoja, Dragan (Zorica) Mrdjen and Mile (Milena) Mrdjen, and her grandchildren: Dragica and Branka (Zoran) Gligoric, Milenko and Nemanja Radoja and...
Allison Katherine Cowan
Mar 31, 2015
Allison Katherine Cowan, 19 year old daughter of Rick and Jill Davis Cowan of Ithaca, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center. A celebration of Allison's life will be held on Friday, April 24, 2015 at 3 pm at BOCES on Warren Rd. A complete obituary will follow.
Peter J. Ciferri, Jr.
Mar 30, 2015
Peter J Ciferri aka "Pasta", 66, passed away on March 30th, in Bradenton, Florida. A native of the Bronx, Peter relocated to Ithaca in 1971; following his tour in Vietnam where he was an SP4 Special Forces Airborne Ranger. Peter's greatest joys and legacies are his children, Peter J (Paolo) Ciferri III, Marley Ann Ciferri, and Kristen L Ciferri....
Sylvia Baizer
Mar 28, 2015
Sylvia Baizer, 93, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at the Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home. She was born in Philadelphia, PA, daughter of the late Max and Nadya Hessel Cohen and was the widow of Ithaca College Professor, Ashur Baizer who died in 2004. Sylvia was a graduate of SUNY Cortland and had worked as a social...
Carl Gehres
Mar 26, 2015
Carl Gehres, 95, of 1092 Snyder Hill Road, Ithaca, passed away Thursday March 26, 2015 at the Beechtree Care Center. He was born in Syracuse, son of the late Carl and Pearl Gehres. Carl entered the United States Army in 1941 and served during WWII and did tours in Iran, Korea and the Canal Zone. He retired in 1964...
Nebiyou Solomon Tulu
Mar 25, 2015
Nebiyou Solomon Tulu, 24, of E. Court St., passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 25, 2105 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Nebiyou will be laid to rest on Thursday, April 2, 2015 in his native Ethiopia.
Kathleen Mavourneen O'Connell Webster
Mar 22, 2015
Kathleen Mavourneen O'Connell Webster-beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and lifelong Ithacan-passed away on March 22, 2015, at her home of six years, Bridges Cornell Heights. Kate was born on October 15, 1926, to Walter C. O'Connell, who was Cornell University's wrestling coach from 1908 to 1948, and Julia Driscoll O'Connell. Her mother came from the family of Driscoll builders and...
Ruth Whiting
Mar 21, 2015
Ruth L. Whiting, 91, of Ithaca, passed away Saturday March 21, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Born in Ithaca, daughter of the late William and Ruby Stevens. Ruth was a beloved mother and friend, she was a life member and former President of the V.F.W. Post 961 Ladies Auxiliary also a very active member of the G.I.A.C. Seniors...
Creston Munger
Mar 21, 2015
Dr. Creston D. Munger of 602 Hudson Street, Ithaca, NY, died March 21, 2015. He was born September 19, 1928 in Wolcott, NY to Josephine Joiner Munger and Lynn Munger. His childhood and teenage years were spent in Wolcott, NY where he helped his parents in their grocery store, participated in school athletics, and sang in the school chorus....
Cynthia Ingraham
Mar 18, 2015
Cynthia Ingrahm, 97, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at the Beechtree Care Center. Arrangements are pending.
Tony Chiesa
Mar 18, 2015
Tony Chiesa, 82, of Bundy Road, Ithaca, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Son of the late Joseph and Ermina Sozzi Chiesa. Tony was a Tool & Dye Machinist with Ithaca Gun and then Cornell University, he was a Veteran of the US Army servicing during the Korean War, a life time member of...
Michael Stone
Mar 18, 2015
Michael Stone, longtime resident of Ithaca, passed away March 18, 2015 at his home on Aurora St. Mike was born in Oneonta, NY, to parents, Ruby and William Stone on January 13, 1963. Although not a lot is known about Mike's childhood, we do know that he grew up and developed into a kind, friendly and caring individual. Mike...
Chao-Fu Cheng
Mar 17, 2015
Chao-Fu Cheng, 73 of 700 Warren Road, Ithaca, died Tuesday March 17, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Arrangements are pending and will be announced.
Judith Oltz
Mar 17, 2015
Judith B. Oltz age 74, earned her wings on March 17th 2015. Judy is survived by her husband Richard 'Dick' Oltz of 42 years, her daughters Susan Oltz and Michelle Phalin (Oltz), her brother Donald Bergman, grandson Travis MacQuarrie, granddaughter Delia Phalin, and several other relatives. Judy worked for the Cornell Law School for 24 years. She was an...
Lyman A. Proaper
Mar 15, 2015
Lyman A. Proaper born on September 24, 1916 in Montour Falls, NY to Earl Proaper and Anna Fanton Proaper,died on March 15 after a brief illness. Lyman grew up in Montour Falls and graduated from Cook Academy. He served in the Tenth Mountain Division during World War II. Trained as a ski trooper in Camp Hale, Colorado, Lyman participated...
David R.. Swank, Jr.
Mar 14, 2015
David R. Swank, Jr., 65, of Ithaca, died Saturday, March 14, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center. He was born on April 04, 1949 in Sayre, PA, son of the late Robert and Jacqueline Swank. Dave had worked for the James Hotel Group and was the former general manager of the Holiday Inn in Louisville, KY. He is survived...
Marcia Meigs
Mar 14, 2015
Marcia Leaman Brown Meigs, died peacefully at home in the company of loving husband, Jonathan; special grandson, Michael; dear friend, David Drake, and beloved dog, Jack on Saturday, March 14, 2015. She was born January 13, 1938 in Santa Barbara, California to Mary Adelaide Tyson Brown and Dr. Clark Edward Brown. She and Jonathan were married September 9, 1960...
Francis H. Fox Dvm
Mar 13, 2015
Dr. Francis Henry Fox DVM, 92, passed away on March 13, 2015, surrounded by family and loved ones. Born March 11, 1923, in Clifton Springs, Francis was the son of Henry Sylvester and Alma (Lindner) Fox. Dr. Fox was a venerated and fabled professor of large animal medicine at Cornell University from 1947 until his retirement in 1992. He...
James S. Ainslie, Jr.
Mar 11, 2015
James S. Ainslie, Jr., 94, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2015. A private family service will be held in the spring at the Hayts Cemetery. A complete obituary will follow.
Phyllis Lowes
Mar 11, 2015
Phyllis Lowes, 83, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at the Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home. Arrangements are pending.
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