Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

Kyle Wecker

Kyle Wecker

Jun 1, 2013

Kyle Wecker, 30, of 202 lake St., died Saturday, June 1, 2013. Arrangements are pending.

Dale  Sherman Grover

Dale Sherman Grover

Jun 1, 2013

Dale Sherman Grover, 78, of Newfield, NY passed away peacefully at Hospicare in Ithaca from cancer, with his family by his side. Dale was born May 23, 1935 in Sayre PA to Ruth and Sherman Grover. Dale was pre-deceased by his parents, traveling companion Sandy Boyce and his two brothers, Bradley and Buckley. Dale is survived by his loving...

Irene  L. Sladich

Irene L. Sladich

May 27, 2013

Irene L. Sladich, 88, of McGraw House, died Monday, May 27, 2013 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Arrangements are pending.

Lydia Olsefski

Lydia Olsefski

May 27, 2013

Brooktondale: Lydia M. Olsefski passed away on Monday May 27, 2013 at her home at the age of 94 surrounded by her loving family. Lydia was employed by NCR where she met her future husband Leo. Lydia was born Nov.24, 1918 to Steven Supek Sr. and his wife Anna of Akron, OH. Lydia was raised by her stepmother Mary...

Joanne  Elizabeth Beischer

Joanne Elizabeth Beischer

May 27, 2013

Joanne E. Beischer, 78, of Sun Path, Lansing, died Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Arrangements are pending.

Helen  Jane Piech

Helen Jane Piech

May 26, 2013

Piech, Helen Jane Helen Jane Piech, age 85, of Cumberland Furnace, TN. formerly of Ithaca, NY. Died Sunday, May 26,2013 at Horizon Medical Center. Mrs. Piech and her late husband "Pete" owned and operated the Ithaca Cleaning Company in Ithaca, NY. They were long time residents and had many friends in the Ithaca area. Mrs. Piech was a graduate...

Jessica Ellen Heath Tallman

Jessica Ellen Heath Tallman

May 25, 2013

Tallman, Jessica Ellen Heath 12/21/1984 - 05/25/2013 A social butterfly that touched the hearts of all those she encountered. A spark that could not be matched, a spit-fire personality that could not be doused. Jessica had a determination to help all those she cared about, putting their problems before her own. She was a beautiful woman with much to...

Lynn  R. Shields

Lynn R. Shields

May 18, 2013

Lynn R. Shields, 57, of Danby, died Saturday, May 18, 2013 at the Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca. Funeral arrangements are pending.

John Magacs

John Magacs

May 16, 2013

John Magacs, 86, of 293 Bundy Road, entered the church triumphant, Thursday, May 16, 2013, at Cayuga Medical Center with his two loving sons by his bedside. He was born in Ithaca , the son of the late Steven and Elizabeth Magacs. John was a graduate of Ithaca High School . He attended Cornell before serving in the United...

John Thompson

John Thompson

May 16, 2013

John Thompson, 93, Ithaca, died 05-16-2013.

Constance  "Connie" Gersbach

Constance "Connie" Gersbach

May 14, 2013

Constance J. "Connie" Gersbach, 57, died unexpectedly at her Ellis Hollow residence on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Arrangements are pending.

Monique Fairchild

Monique Fairchild

May 13, 2013

Monique Fairchild, 67, of West Danby, died Monday May 13 2013 at the Cortland Hospital. Born in Belgium daughter of Denise Poole and the late Theodore Poole. Monique was a life time member of the V.F.W. Post 961 Ladies Auxlliary. Survivors include Daughter: Gisele (Rick) Fields, Son: Michael LaPoint, Companion: Howard Keller, Grandchildren: Makayla (Paul Stanford) Fields,USMC, LCPL Kyle...

R. Michael "Mickey" Miller

R. Michael "Mickey" Miller

May 11, 2013

R. Michael "Mickey" Miller, 56, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at the Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, NY. He was born in Orange, CA, son of the late Sylvania Furey Miller and James Miller. Mickey grew up in Ithaca and was always proud to have spent his childhood in the Fall Creek neighborhood. In 1983 he purchased his...

Annie  K. Smith

Annie K. Smith

May 9, 2013

Annie K. Smith, 88, died Thursday, May 9, 2013 at the Beechtree Care Center. In keeping with her wishes, no public services will be held.

Mary Jamison

Mary Jamison

May 8, 2013

Mary Jamison, 88, widow of Charles Jamison, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013 in Broomall, PA. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at St. John's Episcopal Church with burial to follow at the East Lawn Cemetery.

Bernice Bussanich

Bernice Bussanich

May 8, 2013

Bernice Bussanich, mother of Suzanne Fox of Dryden, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at the Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home. She would have turned 100 this September. The family celebrated a private burial on Friday, May 10th at the Green Hills Cemetery, Dryden, NY.

W.  Robert Milburn

W. Robert Milburn

May 6, 2013

W. Robert Milburn W. Robert "Bob" Milburn, 88, of Ithaca, New York died Monday, May 6, 2013. He was born to the late Wendell and Sara Milburn, on March 27, 1925, near Belfast, Ohio. Bob graduated from Belfast High School in 1943. He served as an electrician's mate in the U.S. Navy from 1944 through 1946 and served in...

Ronald  Eugene Anderson

Ronald Eugene Anderson

May 5, 2013

Anderson, Ronald Eugene Ithaca: Ronald Eugene Anderson passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 5,2013 with his family at his side. Ron was born Sept. 15, 1920 to Ivar Hilding and Hanna Pearson Anderson, and grew up on a farm in northeastern Nebraska. During WWII he was a navigator in the Army Air. Corps. After the war he...

Marilyn  J. Wasserman

Marilyn J. Wasserman

May 4, 2013

Wasserman, Marilyn J. Marilyn Joyce Wasserman passed away on May 4, 2013. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Robert Wasserman; her three daughters, Diane Herrup (Steven) of Pittsburgh, PA, Arlene Wasserman of Ithaca, Judith Wasserman of Athens, GA; and her four grandchildren, Sofia Wasserman-Smith, Ella Wasserman-Smith, Madeline Herrup and Jacob Herrup. Marilyn was a loving wife,...

Gerald R. "Jerry" Frand

Gerald R. "Jerry" Frand

May 1, 2013

Gerald R. "Jerry" Frand, 64, of Freeville, NY, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at the Cayuga Medical Center. The family will receive friends on Sunday, May 5, 2013 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Bangs Funeral Home. Further details will be coming.