Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

C. Theresa Ceracchi Macera
Jan 29, 2014
C. Theresa Ceracchi Macera, 82, died Thursday, January 29, 2014 at the Cayuga Medical Center. She was born in Ithaca, daughter of the late Angelo and Consolina Rossi Ceracchi. Theresa was the former secretary/treasurer at Cerrache Cable TV and had also managed numerous local properties that had been developed by her brother, Anthony. She was a lifelong member of...
Leslie M. Brown
Jan 29, 2014
Leslie M. (Les) Brown, 89, of Newfield, New York, passed away at home on Wednesday January 29, 2014. Born in Macon, Ga. Son of the late Leslie and Margaret MacLane Brown. Les was a veteran of WWII with the 82nd Airborne of the U.S. Army receiving three Purple Hearts A Silver Star and A Bronze Star, he was a...

Annette Iacovelli Robbins
Jan 26, 2014
Annette Iacovelli Robbins, 66 of Ithaca, Passed away Sunday January 26, 2014 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Born in Ithaca , Daughter of the late Joseph and Anastasia Centini Iacavolli. Survivors include, Husband : Thomas Robbins, Daughters and Grandchildren: Anne-Marie (Donald) Pett & Their children Travis and Lindsay Pett, Mary (David) Wirtz and Their Children Melanie & Matthew Wirtz,...

Joyce Elbrecht
Jan 25, 2014
Joyce Elbrecht 86, of Ithaca, died Saturday January 25, 2014 at home.Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Frank Szabo
Jan 22, 2014
Frank William (Bill) Szabo, age 95, of Ithaca, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2014. Frank was born on December 4, 1918, in Trenton, New Jersey, the son of the late Frank and Julia Molnar Szabo. Mr. Szabo attended Miami University, where he earned a BS in Education. Additionally, he attended the University of Idaho, Cornell University and New...

Marilyn Cameron
Jan 20, 2014
Marilyn Cameron, 90, a resident of McGraw House, died Monday, January 20, 2014 at the Hospicare Residence. Arrangements are pending.

Susan H. Bissell
Jan 19, 2014
Susan Helen Bissell, much-loved spouse, mother, grandmother, dear friend and caring teacher, passed away unexpectedly from a heart condition on the morning of Sunday, January 19, 2014. Born March 29, 1947, Sue, a long-time instructor at The Finger Lakes School of Massage, enlivened every personal interaction with a warm, calming, compassionate presence. Her unique, loving spirit will be greatly...

Harold D. Harder, Jr.
Jan 17, 2014
Harold D. Harder, Jr., 96, died Friday, January 17, 2014 at the Hospicare Residence. Arrangements are pending.

John C. Lowery Jr.
Jan 16, 2014
John C. Lowery Jr. 85 of Ithaca, died Thursday January 16, 2014 at the Hospicare residence of Tompkins County. Friends may call Tuesday January 21 from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Bangs Funeral Home. A celebration of John's life will be held Wednesday January 22, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at Asbury-Assembly of God Church 2978 North Triphammer Rd. with...

Nicholas Colongeli
Jan 12, 2014
Nicholas Colongeli, 88, of Ithaca, died Sunday January 12, 2014 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Born March 28, 1925 in Cortland ,NY son of the late Delfino and Maria Fazio Colongeli. Nick was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, attended Ithaca College from 1947 to 1950 before being calling into the US Navy where he spent Three years Aboard...

Joyce Sirlin-Rand
Jan 11, 2014
Joyce Sirlin-Rand passed away on January 11th 2014, having battled three types of cancer for more than 7 years. She was cared for by her loving family and devoted friends. She often said that her gratitude to them knew no bounds. The best of what can be said about a person is that she knew how to love, and...

Sheri A. Sexton
Jan 9, 2014
Sheri A. (Conklin) Sexton, age 41, of Newfield N.Y. passed into the hands of the Lord, January 9, 2014 after a brief struggle with breast cancer. Sheri was born November 22, 1972 in Warwick NY, the daughter of Marjorie and Howard Conklin of Newfield. She was a graduate of Newfield High School and worked at several printing companies in...
Robert Ascher
Jan 8, 2014
Robert Ascher was born April 28, 1931, the son of Albert and Claire (Eliscu) Ascher, 2014, and grew up in Far Rockaway, New York passed away January 8, 2014. After completing his undergraduate study at Queens College, where he met his wife Marcia, and serving a stint in the U. S. Army, Bob and Marcia enrolled in graduate programs...

James O'Neil
Jan 8, 2014
James O'Neil, 98, of Savage Farm Dr., died Wednesday, January 08, 2014 at his residence. Arrangements are pending.
Iphigenia J. Tyler
Jan 6, 2014
recently of Ithaca, age 97, died on January 6th at 2 am (of a short illness) to be with her first love, Jesus Christ. She is predeceased by her parents, Dimitri (James) Jiottis (Ziotis) and Kassandra Pargeotis. Also predeceased by her first husband, George Atsedes and husband, Professor Leon J. Tyler of Cornell University. Iphi is survived by her...

James M. Cirona
Jan 4, 2014
James M. Cirona, our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandpa, brother, uncle and friend, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2014 in San Diego, California. Following his lung cancer diagnosis in June 2013, he lived his final months surrounded by his treasured friends in San Diego and enjoyed many visits from family and friends who travelled to see him. His incredible...

Elbern G. "Woody" Woodward
Jan 2, 2014
Elbern G. "Woody" Woodward, 85, of Ithaca, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at the Hospicare Residence. He was born August 20, 1928 to the late Clarence and Emma Woodward in Scranton, PA. Woody graduated from Bloomfield Tech in NJ and then served with United State Air Force as an aircraft welder during the...
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...