Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY
Wayne Douglas Arthur
Jun 17, 2022
Wayne D Arthur 79 passed away peacefully and comfortable on Friday June 17, 2022, at Cayuga Medical center in Ithaca, NY. He was born in Ithaca, NY on March 10,1943 to parents Clifford and Rose Arthur (Tobias). He is pre-deceased by his parents, Brother Chester Arthur, sisters Sharon Lampila, Sandy Ayers, Joyce Arthur, and the mother of his Children...
Janet Lang
Jun 16, 2022
She was a “honey of a mother” to her five daughters, a friend to many and a beautiful butterfly who sampled so much of life, but sadly Janet Lang passed away peacefully early in the morning of June 16, 2022.
Janet grew up in Buffalo, NY where she developed her love of having the dining table filled...
Thomas Scaglione
Jun 16, 2022
Thomas V. Scaglione, 85, left this world and went home to God surrounded by his loving family on June 16, 2022 at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY. He was born in 1937, raised in Ithaca and attended Ithaca High School graduating in 1954. Tom was appointed to the Ithaca Police Department in 1959 and achieved the rank of...

Helen Porter
Jun 14, 2022
Services will be on July 17, 2022, Visitation from 2-2:30 and a memorial service at 2:30, at Calvary Baptist Church 5 Bradley Street, Trumansburg, NY.

Karen Lori Neiderman
Jun 6, 2022
Karen Lori Neiderman, 67 of California passed away June 6, 2022. She was born March 1, 1955, a daughter of the late Charles F. and Martina Neiderman. Survived by brother, Rick Neiderman of Cortland, NY. Services were private with burial in Calvary Cemetery, Ithaca, NY.
Patrick J Saggese
Jun 6, 2022
Patrick J. Saggese passed away on June 6, 2022. He was born in Oneonta, NY, the son of Michael and Antoinette (Pastore) Saggese. After graduating from Oneonta High School in 1944, he joined the United States Merchant Marines at the age of 17 to serve in World War II alongside his brothers Ralph, Ernest and Frank. After returning from...
Howard Holland
Jun 5, 2022
Howard G. Holland (חיים בן יוסף הכהן), beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away in comfort on June 5, 2022, at Cayuga Medical Center, with his daughter Liz and son-in-law Glenn by his side.
Howard was born in Newark, NJ on June 20, 1932, where he was raised by loving parents Dr. George Holland and...
Joseph Pierce Reynolds, Jr.
Jun 4, 2022
Joseph Pierce Reynolds, 77, of Newfield, NY peacefully crossed the finish line of his life on Saturday, June 4, while at home with his wife Christine, daughter Morgan, and son Joseph by his side.
Joseph started the race on August 11, 1944 in Norwich, NY where he was born to Joseph Pierce and Alice Elizabeth (Prange) Reynolds...
Louis Shipos
Jun 2, 2022
Louis E. Shipos, 91, husband, father, grandfather passed away on June 2, 2022 in Newfield, NY. Louis and late wife, Jean, lived in Fairhaven, NY for 29 years. Preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy (Danaher) Shipos, of 28 years.
Louis was born in North Lansing, NY on June 24, 1930. The last surviving son of...
Chung Liang Tang
May 31, 2022
On May 31, Chung Liang Tang passed away at the age of 88, with his wife Louise at his side.
Chung was the Spencer T. Olin Professor of Engineering at Cornell University. He joined the electrical engineering faculty in 1964 and became a professor emeritus in 2008. He was a member of numerous distinguished scientific academies, institutes,...
Michael Claude Koch
May 27, 2022
Michael Claude Koch, an editor and lecturer at Cornell University noted for having returned the Cornell literary journal, Epoch , to national prominence, died at home on May 27, 2022, after a brief illness. He was 75 years old and had planned to retire from Cornell on June 30.
The magazine, which publishes fiction and poetry, and...
David Russell Corina
May 26, 2022
David Russell Corina, 91, was born in Bethlehem, PA on September 12, 1930 and died May 26, 2022 in Ithaca, NY. During his youth the Corina family lived for a time in Dover, NJ and then in Troy, NY. He graduated from Catholic Central High School in Troy where he met the love of his life, Marie Florence Winkelman,...
Richard N. Carmean
May 23, 2022
Richard N. Carmean, age 89, passed away on May 23, 2022 at Unity Hospital in Rochester, NY. He is survived by his wife of 66 years Mildred Carmean and his four children: Richard, June (Eichas), Nancy (Merrick) and Thomas. He is also survived by his seven grandchildren: Krystral Eichas, Michelle Eichas, James Eichas, Chad Merrick, Nicholas Carmean, Ashley Carmean...
Thomas P. Sims
May 19, 2022
Thomas P. Sims, 82, passed away at home on May 19, 2022. Born June 7, 1939 in Oelwein, Iowa, Tom grew up in Clinton Iowa. In Clinton Tom enjoyed fishing in the Mississippi River, working his newspaper route, and acquiring his ham radio license. After serving in the Army, he moved to Chicago where he worked and attended DeVry. ...
Dylan Vance
May 13, 2022
Dylan Michael Vance born October 1, 1990 in Ithaca, NY, died on May, 11 2022.
Dylan is survived by his mother Elizabeth (Neil) Klohmann, sister, Tyler Vance, brother, Jonathan (Samantha) Vance, his aunt Susan Vance and cousin Corinne. Dylan leaves uncles Chuck (Annie) Woodard, David (Terri) Woodard, Craig (Melanie) Woodard, and his grandparents Spence and Yvonne Woodard,...
Marie Antoinette Zerilli
May 11, 2022
Marie Antoinette Zerilli (née Stillitano) was born in Brooklyn N.Y. and moved from Manhattan to Wainscott, NY, after retiring from a successful career at Léron Inc., a purveyor of handmade European custom linens. A talented seamstress who learned the craft from her father Domenic, Marie developed a lifelong passion for textile design. Before marrying at age 25 in 1955,...
Gus Eframson
May 8, 2022
Gus (aka Bear) who was born 3-14-41 to Emil and Josephine Eframson in Ithaca, NY has gone to be with his past loved ones in heaven on 5-8-22. His survivors include: Daughters - Amy Augustine (John), Lori Eframson (Kathy), Sister – Doris Perialas, Wife of 30 years – Sally Eframson, Nephew – Alex Perialas (Kristina), Nieces – Valerie Perialas...
William Howard Johnston
May 6, 2022
William H. Johnston, age 88 of Newfield, NY went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, May 6, 2022.
Born May 21, 1933 in Albany, NY he was the son of the late Howard and Elizabeth Johnston and husband of the late Roseanna Kouf Johnston. A US Army veteran, he was...
Sharon Rose (Christopher) Vincent
May 5, 2022
Sharon Rose (Christopher) Vincent 71 passed away unexpectedly May 5th, 2022, at Rochester General Hospital where she had been recovering from heart surgery.
She was predeceased by her father, Frederick Christopher, her mother, Gloria Christopher, and sister-in-law, Josette Christopher.
Surviving to cherish her memory are her husband of 50 years, Stephen Vincent; her sons, Eric...
Bruce Hermann
Apr 29, 2022
Bruce Hermann, age 75, of Ithaca, NY, passed away unexpectedly on April 29, 2022 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY.
Bruce was born on July 2, 1946 to George and Margaret Hermann in Jersey City, NJ. After graduating from Hillside High School, where he was an all-star athlete in multiple sports, Bruce attended college, graduating from...