Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

Jacqueline Wildermuth
Dec 6, 2013
Jacqueline Wildermuth, 66, Of Ithaca, died December 6, 2013. Arrangements are pending
Sophia Malone
Dec 2, 2013
Sophia Malone, formerly of 306 Warren Place, Ithaca, passed away on December 2nd, 2013 at Beechtree Care Center. She was 95. Born Sophia Burlew Cleveland on January 22nd, 1918, she was the daughter of Clarence and Margaret Cleveland of Ithaca, NY. A 1936 graduate of Ithaca High School, Mrs. Malone began her career on the office staff of Morse...
Vasilios "Bill" Zikakis
Dec 2, 2013
Vasilios (Bill) Zikakis, 83, passed away on Monday, December 2, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Carlsbad, CA. He was a longtime resident of Ithaca, NY, a former owner of local car dealerships, a real estate developer, and an active member of the St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church. Zikakis was born on May 14, 1930 in...
Mary Fowler Curtiss
Dec 1, 2013
Mary Fowler Curtiss of 226 Savage Farm Drive died at the age of 94 at Kendal at Ithaca on December 1, 2013. Mary was born on December 19, 1918 in Cleveland, Ohio. She attended and graduated from Tower Hill School in Wilmington, Delaware where her father was Headmaster. She received her undergraduate degree from Vassar College and her masters...
Kate L Chrzan
Nov 30, 2013
On November 30, 2013 Alan Jackson lost his most devoted fan. Kate Lynn Chrzan, 20, left this world at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Cortland, NY on May 6, 1993 to Sandra and Anthony Chrzan, Kate was diagnosed with Rett Syndrome at the age of 2 ½. While Kate had Rett Syndrome, Rett Syndrome did not...

Hajra Camo
Nov 30, 2013
Hajra Camo, 72, of 2207 North Triphammer Rd., Ithaca, passed away Saturday November 30, 2013 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Survivors include, Son: Ahmet (Veldina) Camo, Daughters: Jasminka (Darko) Alikalfic and Zerina Omanovic, and Six Grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Monday December 2, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery. There are no Calling hours. Bangs...

Malinda Louise Pride
Nov 28, 2013
Malinda Louise Vaughan Pride died suddenly on November 28, 2013, while visiting her family in Ithaca, NY. Malinda was born July 22, 1928, in Chesterfield County, Virginia. She has resided in Gilhaven Manor, 500 Farmer Street, Petersburg, Virginia for the past 31 years. She was the daughter of Malinda Goode Vaughan and Romaine Vaughan. Her husband, William Pride, sisters,...

Virginia Maria Meade
Nov 25, 2013
Virginia Maria Meade, 86, of Ithaca, died Monday November 25, 2013 at the Hospicare Residence. Arrangements are incomplete.
Suzanne "Sue" France
Nov 25, 2013
Suzanne "Sue" France, 58, of Newfield, N Y, passed away Monday November 25, 2013 at home. Sue was born August 26, 1955 in Rotterdam, NY, Daughter of the late Robert and Irene Seely France. Sue graduated from Schalmont High School, Cobleskill College with an AS degree in Liberal Arts, Ithaca College with a Degree in Physical Education and Cortland...

Betty Bashist
Nov 22, 2013
Betty Bashist, 83, passed away Friday, November 22, 2013 at the Hospicare Residence. Arrangements are pending.

S. Cushing Strout, Jr.
Nov 21, 2013
Strout, Sewall Cushing, Jr. 4/19/1923-11/21/2013 Cushing Strout, Professor of English emeritus at Cornell University, died peacefully in his sleep on November 21, 2013 in Ithaca, NY. He was 90. Born April 19, 1923 in Portland, ME, he was the son of the late Sewall Cushing Strout and Margaret Deering Strout. After graduating from Governor Dummer Academy, he matriculated at...

Jane L. Mazurek
Nov 20, 2013
Mazurek, Jane L. In loving memory of Jane, of Ithaca, who went home to her Lord Jesus on November 20, 2013. Born October 23, 1938 in Torrington, Connecticut, she spent her early childhood in nearby West Cornwall. She often reminisced on these years, fondly recalling the Housatonic River passing through this beautiful hamlet and the historic covered bridge that...
Mary Jane Gessini
Nov 17, 2013
Mary Jane Gessini, 85, of Ithaca, died Sunday November 17, 2013 at Oak Hill Manor. Born August 21, 1928 in Tioga, New York Daughter of the late Hiram and Mary P. Osborne Colburn and widow of Macario J. "Gottie" Gessini (10/29/2002). Mary and her late Husband owned and operated the former Gus' Italian Grocery. She was a member of...

Anna Louise Supek
Nov 17, 2013
Supek, Anna LouiseAnna Louise Supek, age 83 of 60 E. Enfield Center Road, Ithaca, NY went to be with her Lord on Sunday, November 17, 2013. She was predeceased by her husband, Samuel Supek. Survived by her children, Sandra Rice (P.A. Kinner), Samuel Supek (Tammy Bird), LaCinda (Doug) Bourdreau, Vern (Connie) Supek, Roger (Luba) Supek, Regina (Mark) Leonard. Also...
Robert L. Crowley
Nov 15, 2013
Robert "Bob" L. Crowley, 84 of 40 Dart Drive, Ithaca, passed away peacefully on November 15 at Hospicare. The son of Margaret (O'Connell) and Alfred Crowley, Bob was a lifetime Ithaca resident. Bob was a 1948 graduate of Ithaca High School, and 1953 graduate of Niagara University. After working at NYSEG, in 1963 he took over the family liquor...
Barbara Jane Juber
Nov 14, 2013
Barbara J. Juber, 4-16-1927 to 11-14-2013, Barbara passed away peacefully in her sleep at Home. She was raised on Short Street in Ithaca until she purchased a Farm and Moved to Enfield. She was employed at Mohawk Airlines in Ithaca, Agway , She then worked and retired from the Tompins Trust Co. She enjoyed a long and happy retirement,...

Duncan Hunt
Nov 13, 2013
Duncan Hunt, 86, a resident of Cayuga Ridge, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2013. Arrangements are pending.
Gerald G. Jones
Nov 13, 2013
Gerald "Jerry" Jones, 82, of Ithaca, died Wednesday November 13, 2013 at Bridges Cornell Heights. Graveside Services with full Military Honors will be held Saturday July 12, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. at Sylvan Lawn Cemetery Greene, New York. Bangs Funeral Home will be assisting the family.
Norman Vrana
Nov 9, 2013
Vrana, Norman M. Professor Emeritus, Norman M. Vrana, passed away peacefully at home November 9, 2013. He was born February 16, 1920 the eldest son of Rudolf and Barbara Heindel Vrana in Hudson Heights, NJ. Norman prided himself in his work ethic, actually he knew no other way. As a teenager he helped build structures for the 1939 New...

Kenneth M. Barraclough
Nov 9, 2013
Kenneth M. Barraclough, 48, of Newfield, passed away November 09, 2013 with his loving family at his side. He was born September 27, 1965, son of the late Dr. Solon Barraclough and Frances Barraclough who survives him. In addition to his mother, Ken is survived by his wife, Monica and their children, Illary, Alex and Thomas; his sisters, Ana...