Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

Wanda J. Schwan
Mar 23, 2013
Ithaca: Wanda J. Schwan, 73, of Ithaca, died Saturday March 23, 2013, at the Cayuga Medical Center. Daughter of the late Wilbur and Mae Hill Freelove and widow of Walter Schwan (2010). Wanda was a receptionist for 40 years with Drs. Uris, Richards & McCutcheon Dental Office. Survivors include daughters, Vickie (Richard) Hamilton and Michelle Townley; son, John (Nancy)...
Fred Madeo
Mar 23, 2013
Fred Madeo, a 12-year resident of Ithaca, formerly of Hurleyville, NY, died on March 23, 2013 at the age of 92. The son of Frank and Sylvia Mancuso Madeo, he was born March 14, 1921. He received his BS and MA degrees from New York University and taught English at Fallsburg Central High School, Fallsburg, NY, where he served...
Timothy M. Poyer Sr.
Mar 22, 2013
Timothy M. Poyer Sr. 48 of 310 Floral Ave. Ithaca, died Friday March 22, 2013 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Born in Ithaca, NY son of the late Raymond and Joyce LaBarr Poyer. Survivors include sons: T.J. Poyer and Torey (Lindsey Harrell) Poyer of Newfield; former wife and friend, Bonnie Hockenberry; sisters: Robin (Bob) Lampman and Becky (Chuck) Kenyon;...
Seth E Corina
Mar 21, 2013
Seth E. Corina, 48, of Ithaca died Thursday March 21, 2013 at the Cayuga Ridge after a Courageous battle of 23 years with Multiple Scierosis. Son of David and Marie Winkelman Corina, Seth was a Graduate of Ithaca College, 1988 with a BS degree and was a member of Immaculate Conception Church. He worked various jobs in California and...
Barbara Kress
Mar 19, 2013
Kress, Barbara Ann Zuris Beaver Dams: Barbara Ann Zuris Kress, age 76, of Beaver Dams, NY, passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, March, 19 2013, at Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY, surrounded by family and friends. Barbara was born in Elmira, NY, November 23, 1936, to Suzie H. Zuris, Horseheads, NY, and the late John J. Zuris....
George "Butch" Nicholas
Mar 18, 2013
George "Butch" Nicholas, 84, longtime resident of Fall Creek, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2013 at the Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca. He was born in Ithaca, son of the late Abraham and Susie Solomon Nicholas. Butch was a 1947 graduate of Ithaca High School and served with the United States Army during the Korean War. He was...

Frank J. Kenjerska
Mar 12, 2013
Frank K. Kenjerska, 82, died peacefully on Tuesday, march 12, 2013 at Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Ithaca, son of the late Paul and Mary Tarala Kenjerska. Frank was a Rhiner and played with the Red Wings baseball team. He served in the United States Army and was a veteran...

David Charles Updike
Mar 12, 2013
David Charles Updike died Monday, March 12, 2013. He was born on March 7, 1945 to the late Fred and Emelia Updike. David graduated from Trumansburg High School in 1964 and earned a business degree from Georgia Southwestern State University. In 1982, he started his own business, The Mailbox of Ithaca, which he operated until retiring to Myrtle Beach,...
Susan Woodward Fine
Mar 8, 2013
Unpretentious, fun, gentle. Susan Woodward Fine died Friday evening, March 8, 2013, in Elmira, New York, at the age of 70 of complications from pneumonia. Born January 17, 1943 in Alice, Texas, Susan spent her girlhood in Dallas and attended Armstrong Elementary and the Hockaday School, from which she graduated in 1960. A strong student, an accomplished athlete, and...

Kerry R. Kleckner
Mar 7, 2013
Kerry R. Kleckner, 72, of West Danby Rd., Newfield, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at the Beechtree Care Center. He was born in Parma, Ohio, son of the late George and Edna Kleckner. Kerry was a graduate of Kansas State University and was retired from Borg-Warner where he had worked as an engineer for nearly 30 years....

Elaine Kallet
Mar 7, 2013
Ithaca: Elaine Kallet of Ithaca, New York, formerly of New York City and Jerusalem and Raanana, Israel passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Hospicare in Ithaca, New York. Elaine was a strong, talented and giving woman. She was known as a poet and had many of her poems published. She also wrote short stories. In addition to...

David R. Ellis
Mar 2, 2013
Ithaca: David R. Ellis, 54, of West Village Place, died Saturday, March 2, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Ithaca, son of the late Richard and Nellie Ellis. Dave had worked for Cornell University, Ithaca College and the E.O.C. He was a member of the VFW Post #961 and assisted with their ritual team at military burials....
Stephen A. Patterson
Mar 2, 2013
Patterson, Stephen A. Brooktondale: Stephen Andrew Patterson, age 37, of Brooktondale, NY, died on March 2, 2013 at Hospicare of Ithaca after fighting a battle with brain cancer. He was surrounded by his family. Steve was born in Ithaca, NY on October 17, 1975. From a young age, he was heavily involved in sports. He started playing baseball and...

Joseph Quandt
Feb 27, 2013
Joseph Quandt, 20, a Cornell University student, died unexpectedly on Wednesday February 27, 2013 at his McGraw Place residence. Services are being planned for his hometown of Solon, OH and will be announced.

Susan M. Hotaling
Feb 23, 2013
Susan M. Hotaling, 56, of Lansingville Rd., Lansing, NY, died Saturday, February 23, 2013 at her home. Arrangements are pending.

Gordon C Begent Iii
Feb 20, 2013
Gordon C. Begent III, 63, of Ithaca, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center. He was born in Ithaca, on April 21, 1949, son of the late Gordon C. Begent II and Frances "Betty" Sullivan Begent. Gordie was a graduate of Ithaca High School where he was an exceptional athlete and was a veteran...

Kevin B Pratt
Feb 19, 2013
Kevin B. Pratt, 43, of 206 Ithaca Road, Ithaca, died Tuesday February 19, 2013 at Cayuga Medical Center after a short illness. Friends may call Sunday February 24, 2013 from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. at the Bangs Funeral Home. Memorial Services will be Held "Saturday March 2, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. at Sage Chapel Cornell University, a reception to...
R. Donald Wilkinson
Feb 19, 2013
R. Donald Wilkinson, 86, of 347 The Parkway, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at the Cayuga Medical Center after a brief illness. He was the son of the late Raymond C. and Katherine Brady Wilkinson. Don is survived by his wife of 60 years, Rose M. Wilkinson; his three daughters, Sharon (Peter) Favretto, and Debra W. Prentiss of...