Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

John  P Cunturso

John P Cunturso

May 26, 2012

John P. Cunturso, 74, of 318 S. Albany St., died Maqy 26, 2012 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Graveside services will be held on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the Calvary Cemetery. There are no calling hours. Donations may be made to the SPCA.

Robert  F Breen

Robert F Breen

May 21, 2012

Breen, Robert F. Robert F. Breen, 79, of Newfield passed away Monday, May 21, 2012 at the Cayuga Medical Center. He was born in Ithaca, son of the late Aloysius and Helen Strong Breen. Bob was a graduate of Ithaca High School and served with the United States Army. He retired from the Ithaca Fire Department in 1987 after...

Frank  T Hoban

Frank T Hoban

May 21, 2012

Frank T. Hoban, 63, of Hilltop Rd., Ithaca, died on May 21, 2012. He was retired from M & T Bank and is survived by his wife Jacquelyn McGowan Hoban. Private services were held at the convenience of the family.

Marjorie  Waldman- Wolga

Marjorie Waldman- Wolga

May 17, 2012

Marjorie Waldman-Wolga, 85, of Snyder Hill Rd., died May 17, 2012 at her home. In keeping with her wishes no public services were held.

Roy  L Fenton

Roy L Fenton

May 17, 2012

Roy L. Fenton, 65, of Della St., Danby, died May 17, 2012 at the Cayuga Medical Center. He had been a construction foreman with John Lowery Construction and is survived by his wife, Janet King Fenton. Private family graveside services were held at the South Hill Cemetery.

Dr. Judith S Mearig

Dr. Judith S Mearig

May 14, 2012

Mearig, Dr. Judith S. Ithaca: Dr. Judith S. Mearig, age 76, died peacefully on May 14, 2012 at Kendal At Ithaca, NY after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Dr. Mearig was a native of Temple, PA and the daughter of the late Luther B. and Erma V. (Angstadt) Mearig. Dr. Mearig graduated from Muhlenberg High School, Class of...

Charles Tell

Charles Tell

May 12, 2012

Tell, Charles Mr. Charles Tell, 72, died on Saturday, May 12, 2012. Born in Union, NJ, Charles lived in Summit, NJ for 40 years. He was active in church ministries and was a longtime member of the Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his daughters, Melissa Rachlinski of Ithaca, NY and Susan Lieneck of Budd Lake, NJ; his...

Minnie  "Mynn" Cramer

Minnie "Mynn" Cramer

May 10, 2012

Cramer, Minnie (Mynn) Ithaca: Minnie (Mynn) Cramer, 102, died peacefully in her home in Ithaca on May 10, 2012. Born July 17, 1909, in Smorgon, Russia, Mynn immigrated to the United States in November 1911 with her mother and older sister so that they could unite with Mynn's father, who had previously immigrated to Ithaca. Many of Mynn's aunts...

Dorothy O'Dell

Dorothy O'Dell

May 8, 2012

O'Dell, Dorothy E. Dorothy E. O'Dell, 88, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at Cayuga Ridge. She was born in Ithaca, daughter of the late Harry and Neva Foote O'Dell. Dorothy was retired from Cornell University where she had worked for many years and was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church. Dorothy is survived by her long...

Beatrice Williams

Beatrice Williams

May 7, 2012

Williams, Beatrice K. Beatrice K. Williams, 92, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2012 after suffering a stroke a month earlier. Born in Auburn, Maine, Bea moved to Washington, D.C. as a young woman to work at the Pentagon. She married and had four children. In 1958, she and her family moved to Suitland, Maryland, where she worked for...

Martha Grant

Martha Grant

May 3, 2012

Martha Freeman Grant, 92, died May 3, 2012 at the Hospicare Residence. Private graveside services were held at the lakeview Cemetery

Jerome  M Ziegler

Jerome M Ziegler

May 3, 2012

Ziegler, Jerome M. Ithaca: Jerome M. Ziegler, former Cornell dean and professor, died on May 3, 2012 at the age of 88. Ziegler was born October 25, 1923 in New York City. He attended the Dalton School and Andover Academy before enrolling at the University of Chicago. He served in the US Navy as Ensign and returned to Chicago...

Willis  G Besemer

Willis G Besemer

Apr 29, 2012

Willis G. Besemer, passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2012, at the age of 81. He retired from Cornell University after 42 years of service. He was a avid swimmer with his friend, Joe, at The Island Fitness. He loved motorcycles, skiing, and beautiful women. He will be missed. He is survived by his loving wife, Linda Besemer; sons,...

John Gregory

John Gregory

Apr 27, 2012

John Gregory, 71, of 622 W. Clinton St., died April 27, 2012. He was employed by the Tompkins County Library and had no known survivors. Committal services were held at the Calvary Cemetery.

Helen Ksenak

Helen Ksenak

Apr 23, 2012

Ksenak, Helen Kenyon Helen Kenyon Ksenak, age 91, of Ithaca, passed away on April 23, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Ksenak was born February 8, 1921, daughter of the late, Frederick and Lulu Kenyon Boom. Mrs. Ksenak loved family picnics, reading and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Andrew Ksenak; her...

Anna  K Bowman

Anna K Bowman

Apr 22, 2012

Bowman, Anna K. Mikula Ithaca: Anna K. Mikula Bowman, of Ithaca, passed away in peace and serene comfort at the Hospicare Residence on April 22, 2012. Born May 25, 1935 to John and Mary Konecny Mikula at Portland Point, NY. A lifetime resident of Ithaca, she worked as one of the first Meter Maids for the Ithaca Police Department...

Frank  Earl Tuttle

Frank Earl Tuttle

Apr 21, 2012

Tuttle, Frank Earl Frank "Frankie" Tuttle died on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the Absolut Care Center, Endicott, NY after a long illness. He was born September 6, 1956 in Elmira, NY to Kathleen "Teen" McGuire Tuttle Smith and Wilbur Earl Tuttle. He was predeceased by his half-brother, Earl Tuttle; his maternal grandparents, Laura and Kenneth McGuire; and paternal...

Ruth Degann

Ruth Degann

Apr 21, 2012

Ruth Degann, 89, of 602 Hudson St., died April 21, 2012 at the Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home. In keeping with Ruth's wishes there will be no public services.

Elizabeth  "Bessie" Gillis

Elizabeth "Bessie" Gillis

Apr 20, 2012

Ithaca: Elizabeth M. (Bess) Gillis, 102, passed away on April 20, 2012 at Beechtree Care Center where she had resided for 2 years. She was born on February 16, 1910 in London, England and was the oldest daughter of Albert and Susanna Long Molowa. Her mother and 2 sisters were separated from their father and lived in Ireland for...

Judith  Terpening Nash

Judith Terpening Nash

Apr 19, 2012

Nash, Judith May Terpening Brooktondale: Judith May Terpening Nash of Lounsberry Rd., Brooktondale, died peacefully with her son by her side on April 19, 2012 at the Hospicare Residence. Judy was born on October 22, 1941, daughter of the late Charles H. Terpening and Cynthia Page Terpening and was a graduate of Ithaca High School. She loved her pets...