Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

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...

Charles W. Corbin, Jr.
Nov 8, 2013
Corbin, Charles W., Jr.Ithaca: Charles W. Corbin, Jr., 87, of Ithaca, NY, went home to be with Jesus on November 8, 2013. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. A native of New Rochelle, NY, Charlie was born to his late parents, Charles W. & Mary G. (Walch) Corbin, Sr., on October 25, 1926. He was...

Harold Pierce, Jr.
Nov 7, 2013
Pierce, Harold "Bud", Jr.Harold "Bud" Pierce Jr., 59, of Newfield, NY, died Thursday, November 7, 2013, at home. Son of the late Harold Sr. and Dorothy Pierce. Survivors include many family and friends. A celebration of his life will be held Wednesday, November 13, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. at Bangs Funeral Home. Burial to follow at 12:30 p.m. at...
Susan Michelle "Shelley" Baker
Nov 5, 2013
Susan Michelle "Shelley" Baker, 34, passed away at home in her sleep early on November 5, 2013. She was born on November 8, 1978 in Elmira, New York. She was raised in Trumansburg, NY, and proudly graduated from Ithaca High School in 2000. Shelley worked as an Administrative Aide at the Francisca Racker Center for the past several years....
Antoinette S. Napier
Nov 5, 2013
Antoinette S. Napier, 72, of Ithaca, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 5, 2013. She was born to the late Alphonse and Cecilia Sipior, August 7, 1941, in North Tonawanda, New York. Antoinette graduated from Mount Saint Mary Academy in 1959. She married James Napier Sr. in 1967 in Arlington, Virginia, and toured the...
John W. Hicks
Nov 1, 2013
This world is a little less today-clear skies and smooth tailwinds, Farewell and Godspeed John W. Hicks. January 29, 1935-November 1, 2013. John attended Dexter High School, SUNY Canton and Cornell University. After Cornell, and getting his start at Hardie Farms, John settled in the Lansing area building a successful dairy farming operation for over 40 years; Jo-Syl-Hi Farms....

Michael R. Vance
Nov 1, 2013
Michael R. Vance 56, of Ithaca, Died Friday November 1, 2013 at Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, NY. Arrangements are incomplete