Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY
Mark J. Wallace
Dec 31, 2013
Wallace, Mark J.Park City, UT: Mark J. Wallace, 53, of Park City, UT and formerly of Ithaca, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2013, following a brief illness. He was born in Ithaca, son of Marilyn Ryan who survives him and the late Skip Wallace. He was also predeceased by his stepfather, Neal Ryan. In addition to his mother, Mark...
Joseph C. Nicholas
Dec 31, 2013
Joseph C. Nicholas, 87, longtime resident of Fall Creek, died Tuesday, December 31, 2013, at the Hospicare Residence. He was born in Ithaca, son of the late Abraham and Susie Solomon Nicholas. Joe was a graduate of Ithaca High School and served with the United States Navy during World War II. He was retired from BOCES where he worked...

Mary Zavaski Egbert
Dec 30, 2013
Mary Zavaski Egbert, 96, passed away Monday, December 30, 2013 at the Beechtree Care Center. She was born in Ithaca, daughter of the late John and Julia Saka Zavaski and was the widow of Carroll Egbert who died in 2002. Mary was a graduate of Immaculate Conception School and Ithaca High School and was retired from the Ithaca Gun...

Wilma Fiske Reed
Dec 29, 2013
Wilma Fiske Reed, 93, of West Danby, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2013 at the Beechtree Care Center after an extended battle with Alzheimer's disease. Prior to her move to Beechtree, Wilma had been a long time resident of Clare Bridge Cottage in Ithaca. Wilma was born (8/18/20) and raised in Upton, MA the daughter of the late...

David Rivers
Dec 28, 2013
David Rivers, 43, of Ithaca , NY, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at the Cayuga Medical Center. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish and hunt and was known as one of the best painters in Ithaca. Dave had a heart of gold and was very lovable and creative. Dave is survived by his mother,...

Simpson Linke
Dec 27, 2013
Simpson Linke, 96, of 383 the Parkway, Ithaca, passed away Friday December 27, 2013 at the Hospicare Residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced in a complete obituary.
Mark C. Wilkinson
Dec 26, 2013
Mark C. Wilkinson of 4491 Krum's Corners Road passed away peacefully on December 26, 2013 at the Cayuga Medical Center at the age of 57 after a brief illness. He was born October 02, 1956 to Shirley (Rapalee) Wilkinson who survives him and the late Albert Wilkinson. Mark was a lifelong Ithaca resident and had been an autobody technician...

Roger Ming
Dec 23, 2013
Roger W Ming, 92, of Newfield, New York, died Monday December 23, 2013 at the Cayuga Medical Center. He is survived by his wife Alta L Ming and Son Roger W. Ming Jr. Funeral services will be Held Saturday January 11, 2014 at 11:00 AM at the First Assembly of God Church 197 Bostwick Road Ithaca, NY. with Pastor...

Andrea Ricardo
Dec 23, 2013
Andrea Ricardo, 70, of 512 West Seneca Street Ithaca, died Monday December 23, 2013 at home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Betty Hunter
Dec 22, 2013
Betty Hunter, 88, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Bridges, Cornell Heights. Arrangements are pending.

Barbara Diemond
Dec 21, 2013
Barbara Diemond, 63, of E. Falls St., Ithaca, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at the Hospicare Residence. She was born in Endicott, NY, daughter of the late William and Irma Bender Reilly. Barb is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Kelly Diemond and Matt Hartl; her son, Tim Diemond and grandchildren, Marisa Piedigrossi and Timmy and Reilly...

Albert M. Williams
Dec 21, 2013
Albert M. Williams, 85, retired firefighter with the Ithaca Fire Department, died Saturday, December 21, 2013 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Arrangements are pending.

Edward Smith
Dec 18, 2013
Edward Smith, 71, formerly of Roat St., died Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at the Beechtree Care Center. Arrangements are pending.

John C. Chacona
Dec 17, 2013
John C. Chacona, 74 of Zephyrhills, Florida, died Tuesday December 17, 2013 in Zephyrhills, Florida. Private services will be held at Bangs Funeral Home. Burial at Lakeview Cemetery will be delayed until Spring.

Virginia Ginny Canestaro
Dec 13, 2013
Virginia "Ginny" Canestaro, 85, of Brooktondale, N.Y. died peacefully at home on Friday December 13, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. Thank you to the staff of Hospicare for your love, kindness and amazing care. Ginny was born in Ithaca, NY, on February 17, 1928, daughter of the late Frank and Deabh Thomas Johns. She was the widow of...

Marguerite C. Moy
Dec 12, 2013
Marguerite C. Moy, 86, of Ithaca, died Thursday December 12, 2013 at Bridges at Cornell. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday December 18, 2013 at 11:00 AM at St. Catherine of Siena Church. Friends may call from 9:00 to 11:00 AM prior to Mass at Church. A complete obituary will follow. Bangs Funeral Home will be...

Clara T. Platt
Dec 10, 2013
Clara T. Platt, 96, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at the Hospicare Residence. Among her survivors are her daughter and son-in-law, Helaine and Mark Babbage of Ithaca. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 13, 2013 at 12:30 p.m. at the Cedar Park Beth-El Cemetery, Paramus, NJ.

Jeffrey E. Doughtery
Dec 9, 2013
Jeffrey E. Dougherty, 56, a lifelong Ithaca resident passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 09, 2013 at his home. Jeff was a graduate of Ithaca High School, attended St. Bonaventure and received a BA in Business from Saginaw Valley State University. Jeff was a very kind, considerate, steadfast, and detailed person which was exemplified by his 26 years of...
Donald Armstrong
Dec 9, 2013
Donald C. Armstrong, 82, of Ithaca, passed away Monday December 9, 2013 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Born January 29, 1931 in Cortland son of the late Charles and Nellie Berium Armstrong. also pre-deceased by a son Robert Armstrong (2012). Don worked in the Asphalt Distribution Industry for 48 years, first as a superintendent at Koppers Co. and then...

Margaret Fairlie- Kennedy
Dec 7, 2013
Margaret Fairley-Kennedy, 88, of Hickory Circle, Ithaca, died Saturday, December 7, 2013 at her home. Arrangements are pending.