Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

Wai  Hang Lee

Wai Hang Lee

Dec 14, 2020

Wai Hang "Will" Lee, 25, of Linn St., Ithaca, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 14, 2020.

Arrangements are pending.

Karl  W. Treen  Iii

Karl W. Treen Iii

Dec 13, 2020

Karl W. Treen III, 64, of Newfield, NY, died unexpectedly on Sunday, December 13, 2020. Karl was raised in Orange County California, moved to New York in 2001 and lived in Tompkins County, NY these last 8 years.

Karl was a strong man and a anchor in his faith in Jesus Christ. A Beloved dedicated...

Michael Bodnar

Michael Bodnar

Dec 12, 2020

Michael Bodnar, 84, died Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the Hospicare Residence. He was a native of The Bronx and had relocated to Trumansburg, NY five years ago to live with his daughter and her family.

Michael is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Ellen and Barry Strom and their children, Jessica and Dustin; his son and...

Stephen Backner

Stephen Backner

Dec 12, 2020

Stephen Backner, 77, of Benson Road, Freeville, NY, passed away suddenly at home on December 12, 2020.

Due to Covid-19 restrictions there will be no public services at this time. A celebration of Steve's life if held in the spring or summer will be announced.

Mary  T. Harcourt

Mary T. Harcourt

Dec 12, 2020

Mary T. Harcourt, 94, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home.

Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

Richard Nicholas

Richard Nicholas

Dec 11, 2020

Richard Nicholas, 89, died Friday, December 11, 2020. He was currently residing at Longview, an Ithacare Community and previously resided in Florida for a number of years. Born June 4, 1931 in Ithaca, NY he was the youngest son of Abraham Sr. and Susan Nicholas.

Richard retired from Ithaca College in 1994 after...

David  Paul White

David Paul White

Dec 10, 2020

David Paul White, 70, of Spencer, NY, died Thursday evening, December 10, 2020 at the Hospicare Residence.

Arrangements will be announced.

Harold  Jack Cohen

Harold Jack Cohen

Dec 7, 2020

On Monday, December 7, 2020, Harold J. Cohen, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away at the age of 81. Harold was born on June 9,1939, in Boston, Mass, to Max and Mary Cohen. Harold was predeceased by his parents and his brother, Arthur Cohen. He attended Boston Latin School, served in the U. S. Army, received...

Carrie  S. Debell

Carrie S. Debell

Dec 7, 2020

Carrie S. DeBell, daughter of Robert & Susan S. DeBell of Ithaca, NY, came into this world on September 26, 1956. She lived with immense inner strength, radiating Faith, Hope and Love, joyfully embracing all the beauty and goodness in life. During her most challenging times which included recurrent and, ultimately, terminal cancer, she bestowed endless compassion...

William  Herrick Houghton

William Herrick Houghton

Dec 7, 2020

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William Houghton died peacefully at home on December 7th with his family at his bedside. He was 90 years old.

He was born on May 4th, 1930 to Dr. William G. Houghton and Elizabeth Z. Houghton of Watertown, NY.  He attended Watertown High School and graduated from Middlebury College in...

Yoshie Poelvoorde

Yoshie Poelvoorde

Dec 6, 2020

Yoshie Poelvoorde, 95, of Plant City, FL and formerly of Ithaca, died Sunday, December 6, 2020 at the Solaris Health Care Nursing Home in Plant City, FL.

Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

Josephine  Brewer Horn

Josephine Brewer Horn

Dec 6, 2020

Josephine (Jo) Brewer Horn died at Kendal at Ithaca on December 6, 2020   at the age of 99 years. She was predeceased by her parents, Clifford and Mabel (Pratt) Trull, her brother Samuel Trull and her husbands Robert Selden Brewer and Robert T. Horn, Sr.

Jo was born on July 24, 1921 in Brockton Massachusetts and grew...

Sandra  L. Miller

Sandra L. Miller

Dec 2, 2020

Sandy Lynn Stevens was born in 1939. She grew up in McClean and married Gordie Miller in 1958. They were married 60 years until Gordie passed away on December 25, 2018. Sandy is survived by three daughters, Carol Curkendall, Arlene Sperger, and Nancy VanEtten. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Sandy...

Theresa Armstrong

Theresa Armstrong

Dec 2, 2020

Theresa Marie (Thomas) Armstrong, 89, passed away on December 2, 2020 in her son’s home in Lansing, NY.

Theresa is predeceased by her husband, Roger O. Armstrong, of Newfield, NY, and a brother Eugene Thomas of Sayre, PA.

Theresa, lovingly known as “Red” by her many friends, loved her...

Eleni Tselekis

Eleni Tselekis

Dec 1, 2020

Eleni Petros Tselekis, a long-time resident of Ithaca, NY, passed away on December 1, 2020 at the age of 80 years old. Eleni is survived by her sons, John (Cherie) Tselekis and Sarantos (Stacy) Tselekis; by her grandchildren Peter John, and Peter Sarantos; and by her sister, Diamando Mazi. She is...

James Denmark

James Denmark

Dec 1, 2020

James Denmark, 53 of Mayo Rd., Trumansburg, NY, died at his home on Tuesday, December 1, 2020.

We’ve lost our little brother Jimmy tonight. The kid with a Heart of Gold & a Sweet Soul.The struggling with illness is gone and he is now at peace.

We love you, miss youYou...

Ritva Cederstrom

Ritva Cederstrom

Dec 1, 2020

Rivta Cederstrom, 80, of 1028 Ellis Hollow Road, Ithaca, NY, died December 1, 2020 at home.

Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

Betty  B. David

Betty B. David

Nov 30, 2020

Betty B. David , 93, of Ithaca, NY passed away at home on Monday, November 30, 2020. She was born in Slaterville, NY on December 25, 1926 - a daughter of the late Donald R. and Ruth A. (English) Besemer.

With the exception of living three years in Scottsdale Arizona in 1942 – 1944, Betty lived in...

Edmund Volpe

Edmund Volpe

Nov 29, 2020

Edmund Volpe, 86, of Newfield, New York died Sunday, November 29, 2020 at home surrounded by his family.

Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

Reuven Opher

Reuven Opher

Nov 28, 2020

Reuven Opher, 88, of New York, NY died Saturday, November 28, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital in New York City.

Graveside services will be held at Lakeview Cemetery at a time to be announced.