Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

Daniel Flynn Bolton

Daniel Flynn Bolton

Jul 21, 2022

Daniel Flynn Bolton, age 39 of Ithaca, NY died unexpectedly in his sleep on Thursday, July 21st, 2022. He was the fourth son born to John and Nancy Bolton on September 8th, 1982. He was predeceased by his father John G. Bolton Jr. and is survived by his four brothers, Sean, James, Conor and Finley, his mother Nancy, and...

Paul Iacovelli, Sr.

Paul Iacovelli, Sr.

Jul 21, 2022

Paul "Red" Iacovelli, Sr.. passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 21, 2022. He was born in Ithaca, NY on December, 31, 1932. His father, Vincenzo Iacovelli, immigrated from Fondi, Italy in 1921. His mother, Ruth Teetor, was from Newfield, NY. Paul attended Ithaca High School. In his freshman and sophomore years he was the Section 4 Champion in his wrestling...

Karen Sullivan

Karen Sullivan

Jul 20, 2022

Karen (Ralph) Sullivan, 76, of Newfield, NY passed away on July 20, 2022.  She was born on June 12, 1946 to Harry and Sylvia Sutherland.  Besides her parents, Karen was predeceased by her husband, William H. Sullivan, Jr. and many close friends including Audrey Srnka and Lee Leonardo.  She is survived by her children Paula (Wayne) Miller, Patricia (David)...

Richard J. Fricke

Richard J. Fricke

Jul 19, 2022

Richard J. Fricke, Esq. died peacefully surrounded by family on July 19, 2022 in Ithaca, NY.  He was born the son of Richard I. Fricke and Jeanne Hines Fricke in Ithaca, NY on April 17, 1945.  He graduated from Cornell University with a B.A. in government in 1967 and a J.D. in 1970.  He was inducted in the Cornell...

Marion E. Wood

Marion E. Wood

Jul 19, 2022

Marion E. Wood, 92, of Ithaca, NY passed away at home on July 19, 2022.  She was born on January 22, 1930 in Ithaca to Carl and Susie Zibulski.  Besides her parents, Marion was predeceased by her husband, Donald Wood, Sr; as well as her four siblings.  She is survived by her children, Donald E. Wood, Jr., Janet Wood-Korenman,...

Irene E. Long

Irene E. Long

Jul 18, 2022

As the birds began to sing in the early morning hours of July 18, 2022, Irene E. Long, surrounded by her children, peacefully transitioned to be with her family in heaven.

Irene was a remarkable, always positive woman who truly loved her life on this earth. She was born in her grandmother’s home in NYC on April...

Katherine Woodward

Katherine Woodward

Jul 16, 2022

Our dear mother Katherine (Keiffer Barron) Woodward passed away on July 16, 2022 at the age of 91 ½, in Morgan, Utah. The last six and a half years she lived in an assisted living facility. She was a loving and wonderful wife, mother, and friend to many. Katherine was born to Henry and Mildred Keiffer on December 31,...

Leonard E. Foster

Leonard E. Foster

Jul 16, 2022

Leonard E. Foster, 82, passed away at home on July 16, 2022. He was born on May 5, 1940 in Burdett, NY to Albert B. and Mildred A. Foster.  Besides his parents, Leonard was predeceased by his daughter, Amy Jo; as well as his siblings, Ken Foster, Pete Foster, Millie Tuttle, Jerry Cody, Ed Foster and Billie Tuttle. Leonard...

Douglas R. Brill

Douglas R. Brill

Jul 16, 2022

Douglas R. Brill passed away on July 16, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Cathy; 5 children: David (Kristina), Teddy, Gregory, Natasha (Andrew), and Anthony (Mandy); 2 grandchildren: Hailey and Caden. Father: Robert L Brill Sr. Siblings: James (Margo) Brill, Sharon (Robert) Babcock, Robert Jr. (Mary) Brill, Harold (Kelly); as well as a large extended family and friends....

Patricia Anne Ciaschi

Patricia Anne Ciaschi

Jul 15, 2022

Patricia Anne “Patty” Ciaschi, 80, died peacefully at home in Ithaca on July 15, 2022.  She was born on December 2, 1941, to Albert E. II and Vivian Greene of Ithaca, NY.  In addition to her parents, Patricia was pre-deceased by her parents-in-law Robert and Connie O’Neil; her sister Janet MacDougall; and her niece Christine MacDougall.  She is survived...

Nancy (Pfohl)  Bellisario

Nancy (Pfohl) Bellisario

Jul 10, 2022

Nancy (Pfohl) Bellisario, beloved wife of Theodore, died at home in Ithaca with family near by, on July 10, 2022. She was born in Palmyra, NY, on December 2, 1934, to Katherine (Lawler) and Edmund Pfohl. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her four children: Ann (Larry), Karen (Dan), Mike (Sara) and Tim (Joy), two stepchildren:...

Jay F. Stiles, Jr.

Jay F. Stiles, Jr.

Jul 9, 2022

On July 9, 2022, Jay Franklin Stiles, Jr. passed away unexpectedly at his home in Lansing, NY. Born July 25, 1961 at Grandview Hospital in Sellersville, PA to Jay Franklin Stiles, Sr. and Jean Gallagher Stiles.

He attended Souderton, PA Area High School and Montco Technical School. He subsequently worked various construction jobs in the Philadelphia, Wilkes-Barre...

Paula M. Getzin

Paula M. Getzin

Jul 4, 2022

Paula Mayer Getzin passed away on July 4th, 2022 in Ithaca, NY. She was born in 1941 to Henry and Jenny Mayer, in Brooklyn, NY.

Paula was a Professor of Chemistry at Kean University for 40 years. In addition to Chemistry, she also taught Computer Science and Environment, Technology, and Society. She was the consummate teacher and...

Mark W. Brockway

Mark W. Brockway

Jul 1, 2022

Mark Brockway passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022. After his graduation from IHS in 1965, Mark continued his studies at East Tennessee State University. While he resided in Tennessee, he joined several “rock” bands as their drummer. He received his degree in Industrial Engineering. Upon his return to Ithaca, he was employed by Morse Borg Warner and later...

Karl Karlson

Karl Karlson

Jun 29, 2022

Karl Karlson, 56, of Ithaca, New York, formerly of Bronx, New York, passed away unexpectedly on June 29, 2022.

It was not until after his passing that it became clear that Karl had been subtly changing lives everywhere he went. The Karlson’s were flooded with stories of his kindness, guidance, wisdom, and how his time with them...

Anton Egner

Anton Egner

Jun 28, 2022

Anton “Tony” Egner, 92, of Ithaca, New York passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at his residence in Kendal at Ithaca.  He was born May 22, 1930 in New York City, to the late Anton and Teresa (Reinwald) Egner.

Tony is a Graduate of Pratt University, where he received a Bachelor’s in Architecture.  He received his...

Joan F. Cooke

Joan F. Cooke

Jun 23, 2022

Joan Fisher Cooke, 87, of Spencer, New York, passed away on June 23, 2022.  Joan was raised in her beloved family home in Spencer and graduated from Spencer School.  She went on to Wooster College, completed her bachelor’s degree at Syracuse University and her master’s degree in library science from Indiana University. Joan met Ray Cooke in Paris and...

Walter Sczepanski

Walter Sczepanski

Jun 20, 2022

Born in Ehrenfeld, PA on April 14, 1932, Walt passed away after 90 years on June 20,2022 while under the care of Hospice.

He was the first child of the late Mike and Josephine Sczepanski.  The family moved from Ehrenfeld to Danby, NY shortly after Walt's birth to a farm that would be his home for 47...

Donald Clifford Corwin

Donald Clifford Corwin

Jun 18, 2022

Donald C. Corwin, 81, died one day before his 82nd birthday on Saturday June 18, 2022 at his home in Lansing, NY.

Don, the tall good-looking boy from Lansing, was born on June 19, 1940 in Auburn, NY. He is the son of Lillian (Corwin) Freytag and Clifford Corwin.

He attended King Ferry High School...

Thelma W. Parr

Thelma W. Parr

Jun 17, 2022

Thelma W. Parr, 97, of Glenfield, NY passed away on June 17, 2022. She was born on May 2, 1925 to the late Henry T. and Ida Wittig.  She was predecease by her son, Donald Parr. Thelma is survived by her daughter, Nancy (Michael B.) Hubschmitt; two grandchildren; two great grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews. Thelma...