Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY
Frieda E. Alexander
Sep 17, 2022
Frieda Sherwood Alexander, 99, of Ithaca passed away on September 17, 2022. She was born on March 21, 1923 to the late Guy and Elizabeth Sherwood.
She is survived by her daughter, Diana Cleveland and her children, Debra Takacs (Bryan): Daniel Cleveland (Michelle); Dwayne Cleveland (Shannon) and Charles. Also, by her son, Ronald (Debra) and their children,...
Jan Delli-Bovi
Sep 14, 2022
Jan Delli-Bovi, 72, passed away on September 14th, 2022 after a brief but difficult battle with bladder cancer. Jan was a talented musician and teacher, and beloved father and grandfather; he will be greatly missed. He is survived by his children, Adam Delli-Bovi and Teegan Dellibovi-Ragheb (Daniel Ragheb); their mother and stepfather, Susan Arnsten-Russell and Will Russell; his three...
Jean Emily Clay Radice
Sep 8, 2022
Jean Emily Clay Radice, 70, passed away on Thursday, 8 September 2022 at Hospicare in Ithaca as the result of glioblastoma brain cancer. She was born on 7 September 1952 in Binghamton, NY to the late John A. Clay and Molly Hague Clay. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Mark A. Radice; daughters Caroline E. Radice,...
Rodney Kearl
Sep 5, 2022
Rodney Kearl, 68, of Ithaca passed away on September 5, 2022. He was born on September 8, 1953, in Ithaca, New York. He attended Ithaca and Lansing schools, graduating from LHS in 1971. Rodney received his bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture from Cornell University in 1978 and received a master’s degree from Harvard University Graduate School of Design in...
Zoshio Medina
Sep 2, 2022
Zoshio Little Tree Medina passed away at home while surrounded by his loving parents, Erika and Mauricio Medina. Zoshio was deeply loved and cherished by his younger siblings, Niskua and Warachi Medina. He brought so much light and joy to the world and touched many hearts with his beautiful spirit. Everyday with him was a blessing.
He...
Chris A. Smith
Sep 1, 2022
Chris A. Smith 84 of Lansing resident of over 50 years passed September 1, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.
Chris was born in Augusta, Kansas where he was raised. Chris attended the University of Kansas where he received his degree and MBA as a Civil Engineer. While at the University of Kansas, Chris became a proud...
Josephine Churey
Aug 29, 2022
Josephine Churey, 94, passed away peacefully at Hospicare of Ithaca Monday evening, August 29, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Josephine was born in Ithaca, NY on November 22,1927. In 1948 she married her husband John Churey. They were in their 75th year of marriage at the time of her passing. Together they had five children, 15 grandchildren, and...
Gene Vanzile
Aug 28, 2022
Gene VanZile of Newfield, NY passed away Sunday 28 August 2022. Gene is survived by his wife of 52 years, Sandra. He is also survived by his son, Jeffrey, and his grandsons, Aidan and Chandler VanZile.
After graduating from Newfield High School, Gene devoted himself to his country and enlisted in the Army. Gene was stationed in...
Frederick John Ciaschi
Aug 26, 2022
Frederick John “Freddy” Ciaschi, 81, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 26 in Ithaca, NY surrounded by his children. He was born on June 15, 1941 to Fernando and Concetta Ciaschi, immigrants from Italy who settled in Ithaca, New York. In addition to his parents, Frederick was predeceased by his loving wife Patricia Anne Ciaschi. He is survived by...
Robert L. (Buzzy) Boothroyd
Aug 25, 2022
Ithaca, New York - It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of Robert “Buzzy” Boothroyd, age 87, who passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022 after a brief illness. Buzzy passed peacefully with his family by his side. Buzzy was born on February 16, 1935, the middle child of the late Robert S. Boothroyd and Viola...
Pauline L. Carach
Aug 22, 2022
Pauline L. Carach, 98, of Ithaca, NY passed away on August 22, 2022. She was born in Cortland, NY on June 30, 1924 to the late James and Carmella (Palladino) Silvino. Pauline married Eugene J. Carach on December 14, 1943. They were married for 62 years before Eugene’s passing in January 2004. Pauline was also predeceased by her son,...
Tracey R. Whittaker
Aug 20, 2022
Tracey R. Whittaker, age 69 of Ithaca, NY, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022 at home.
Born February 2, 1953 in Ithaca, NY, he was the son of the late Glenn E. Whittaker and Doris Keane Whittaker.
Tracey successfully operated his own business, Whittaker’s Heating & Plumbing for many years, maintaining many loyal customers who...
Yianni G. Vlahos
Aug 18, 2022
Yianni G. Vlahos 21, of Ithaca, NY left us unexpectedly on August 18, 2022
Yianni was our center from the beginning whether it was because of his numerous trips to the emergency room for odd accidents or aliments or by getting us all together to watch him play Basketball or Football from elementary school thru high school...
Yianni G. Vlahos
Aug 18, 2022
Yianni G. Vlahos 21, of Ithaca, NY left us unexpectedly on August 18, 2022
Yianni was our center from the beginning whether it was because of his numerous trips to the emergency room for odd accidents or aliments or by getting us all together to watch him play Basketball or Football from elementary school thru high school...
Yanni G. Vlahos
Aug 18, 2022
Yianni G. Vlahos 21, of Ithaca, NY left us unexpectedly on August 18, 2022
Yianni was our center from the beginning whether it was because of his numerous trips to the emergency room for odd accidents or aliments or by getting us all together to watch him play Basketball or Football from elementary school thru high school...
Yanni G. Vlahos
Aug 18, 2022
Yianni G. Vlahos 21, of Ithaca, NY left us unexpectedly on August 18, 2022
Yianni was our center from the beginning whether it was because of his numerous trips to the emergency room for odd accidents or aliments or by getting us all together to watch him play Basketball or Football from elementary school thru...
Max M. Weiss
Aug 18, 2022
Max M. Weiss, formerly of Braidburn Way in Morristown, NJ, passed away peacefully on August 18, one week short of his 102nd birthday. Born in what is now Romania, he emigrated to the United States when he was one and half years old. He grew up in the Bronx, NY, and was the first in his immediate family to...
Dianne L. Berggren
Aug 17, 2022
Dianne L. Berggren, seamstress, 74, of Newfield, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Born and raised in Elmira, NY on January 19, 1948 to Floyd Jr. and Deborah Travis.
Dianne is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, William R. Berggren, her sister, Doreen K (Gene) Lawrence and brother Kenny J. (Sue) Travis....
Russell W. Sawbridge
Aug 15, 2022
Russell Wilfred Sawbridge, age 77 of Newfield, NY passed away peacefully with family by his side, August 15, 2022, at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre PA.
Russell was born in Champlain, IL on June 19, 1945. As a child he moved to Newfield where he lived the reminder of his life. While in High school, he worked...
Larry Driscoll
Aug 8, 2022
Larry Driscoll, 70, of Newfield, NY died at home with family on Monday, August 8, 2022. He is survived by his two daughters, Amber (Robert) Abele and Sayward (Kelley) Montoya, two grandchildren, Mariana & Castiel, his ex-wife Susan Driscoll, his sisters, Michelle Saraceni & Donna Trego and his sister-in-law Kathy Driscoll as well as several nieces and nephews. He...
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