Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

Scott Douglas Yennie
Nov 20, 2012
Yennie, Scott Douglas Trumansburg: Scott Douglas Yennie went to be with the Lord on November 24, 2012 after his long fight with Parkinson's Disease at the age of 53. Scott passed away at home in Trumansburg with his family at his side. Scott was born May 11th, 1959 in St. Paul, MN to Donald and Lois Yennie (both deceased)...

Naida Swenson
Nov 20, 2012
Naida Swenson, 89, a resident of Oak Hill Manor, died Tuesday, November 20, 2012. Arrangements are pending.

Noah Lee Green
Nov 20, 2012
Noah Lee Green, 7 month old son of Ashley Gomes and Clinton Green died Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at home. Private services were held at Bangs Funeral Home on Monday, November 26, 20012 with Pastor Benson officiating. Interment followed at the Calvary Cemetery.
Nicholas Vandam
Nov 19, 2012
Nicholas Allan Vandam, 64, of Brooktondale, NY. Nick was born in Akron, Ohio. He graduated from Case Western Reserve, and obtained a Masters Degree from Cornell University. He loved to teach and was very proud of his work; he (was a math instructor) taught math at Ithaca College for 33 years. Nick was a Vietnam Veteran. Nick married Lucy...
Peg O'Neill Kimball
Nov 19, 2012
Kimball, Frances "Peg" O'Neill Long time Ithaca resident Peg O'Neill Kimball passed away at the age of 97 on November 19, 2012 at Bridges Cornell Heights where she spent the last two years of her life under the incredibly devoted and loving care of their staff. She is survived by her son, Michael Kimball; daughter-in-law, Christine Carroll Kimball; grandchildren,...

Mark A Ciancutti
Nov 19, 2012
Mark A. Ciancutti, 64, of Mitchell St., Ithaca, NY, died Monday, November 19, 2012 at his home. Arrangements are pending.
Frances Peg Kimball
Nov 19, 2012
Long time Ithaca resident Peg O'Neill Kimball passed away at the age of 97 on November 19, 2012 at Bridges Cornell Heights where she spent the last two years of her life under the incredibly devoted and loving care of their staff. She is survived by her son, Michael Kimball, daughter-in-law Christine Carroll Kimball, grandchildren Hilary, Justin, and Micaela...

Jane G. Deathe
Nov 15, 2012
Jane Garrett Deathe died on the 15th of November at her home in Ithaca, New York after a brief battle with lung cancer. She was 68. She is survived by Murray, her husband of 47 years, and her three children, Catherine Littell, Barbara Deathe and Sandra Buchanan. Jane is also survived by four adoring grandchildren; Chloe and Marcus Littell...

Jane Dewysocki
Nov 14, 2012
Jane DeWysocki, 82, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012. Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

Lorraine Claypoole
Nov 11, 2012
Lorraine Miller Claypoole died on November 11, 2012, at Kendal at Ithaca at the age of 92. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, on January 20, 1920, to James Kenneth and Grace Bogardus Miller. She grew up in Dumont, New Jersey, and graduated from the New Jersey College for Women of Rutgers University. There she met James Claypoole, and...

Angela D Jackmin
Nov 11, 2012
ANGELA JACKMIN Angela "Angie" Jackmin, 81, of Ithaca, NY, passed away peacefully at Cayuga Medical Center on Sunday, November 11, 2012, surrounded by her beloved family. Angie was the beloved and devoted wife of Lawrence James Jackmin who predeceased her in 1980. She is survived by her loving children, Kathy Zager and her husband Stephen, of Lansing, NY; Lawrence...

Stephen Deri
Nov 10, 2012
Stephen Deri, 89, died Saturday, November 10, 2012 at his residence on Buttermilk Falls Rd. Graveside services will be held on Monday, November 12, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. at the Lakeview Cemetery with Rabbi Scott Glass officiating.

Clarence N. (Pete) Nero
Nov 10, 2012
Clarence N. (Pete) Nero went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 10, 2012. Pete is survived by his wife, Shirley; daughter, Deborah Reniff of Ithaca; son, Peter Nero (Donna) of Carolina Beach, NC; granddaughters, Erica Reniff and Heather Nero and step grandchildren, Shannon Alling, Heather Parker and Herb Parker. He is also survived by his sister,...

Betty "Mimi" Gombash Kenjerska
Nov 9, 2012
Betty "Mimi" Gombash Kenjerska, 88, of Ithaca, NY, passed away November 9, 2012 at the Evergreen House in Jacksonville, NY, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Ithaca, NY, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Gombash. Betty was an extremely loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. Her grandchildren meant the world to her, and...

Sharon "Dee Dee" Townsend
Nov 5, 2012
Sharon "Dee Dee" Townsend, 68, went to be with her lord on November 5, 2012. Dee Dee was born June 26, 1944 in Ithaca, NY to the late Mary A. (Aramini) Sharpe and Donald D. Townsend. She was a member of the West Hill Community Church and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Auxillary #1253. Predeceased by her son...

Robert K. Finn
Nov 3, 2012
Robert Kaul Finn passed away peacefully in his sleep at home early Saturday morning, November 3, 2012. Bob was born May 3, 1920 to Myrtle (Kaul) Finn and Edward Finn in Waukesha, Wisconsin. His father, a Presbyterian pastor, built a cottage on Green Lake, beside the multi-denominational church camp he managed. The summers of Bob's early years were spent...
Theresa C Little
Oct 30, 2012
Little, Theresa Consalvi 2/14/1928 - 10/30/12 Theresa Consalvi Little passed away peacefully at home on October 30, 2012 after a long illness. A lifelong resident of Ithaca, she was predeceased by her parents, Santo Consalvi and Lottie Taylor. She was active in the Ithaca Bowling Association and was inducted into both the Ithaca Men's and Women's Bowlers Hall of...

Arnold Irving Goldberg
Oct 29, 2012
Arnold Irving Goldberg, 89, died Monday, October 29, 2012 at Bridges, Cornell Heights. He was the retired owner of Dox Drugs, Inc. in Williamstown, MA and served with the United States Army during World War II. Arrangements are pending.
Mary Ellen Sprague
Oct 25, 2012
Sprague, Mary Ellen March 11, 1953 - October 25, 2012 Mary Ellen Sprague, 59, passed away peacefully at her home in Ithaca on Thursday, October 25, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. She waged a determined battle against breast cancer for a number of years. At her death our lives were dimmed and a beautiful soul departed this earth. Born...

Richard John (Dick) Haynor
Oct 25, 2012
Richard John (Dick) Haynor passed away peacefully on October 25, 2012 at the Cayuga Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. A lifelong resident of Ithaca, NY he was born on September 10, 1932 and was the son of the late Stanley and Helen Saunders Haynor. Dick graduated from Ithaca High School and attended Ithaca College, garnering accolades for...