Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY
Margaret "Marg" Wood
Mar 26, 2020
Margaret R. “Marg” Wood, 84, lifelong resident of Ithaca, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at the Cayuga Medical Center. She was born in Ithaca, daughter of the late Raymond and Madeline Lynch Reynolds and was the widow of Charles Wood Sr. who died March 12, 2007. In addition to her parents and husband she was also...
Carole Jean Husted
Mar 24, 2020
Carole Jean Husted, 85, of Ithaca, NY, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020. She was born in Utica, NY on January 29, 1935, daughter of the late David and Elsie LaBounty Lewis. She married Dale N. Husted on October 8, 1954, a loving and devoted union until his death on June 30, 2018.
After Carole and...
Elizabeth J. Nicholson
Mar 20, 2020
Elizabeth J. Nicholson, “Betsy”, born August 28, 1937 in Warren, PA, passed peacefully from the Earth early morning March 20, 2020, age 82, mere hours after vernal equinox (start of Spring), at the Ithaca Hospicare house, surrounded by loving family. Betsy approached her diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer head-on, calling it her “next big adventure!” and, as...
Dianne M. Smith
Mar 18, 2020
Dianne M. Smith, 59 passed away peacefully on March 18, 2020. She was born on August 3, 1960 and was a big ray of "Sunshine" to her family and everyone that met her. She graduated from BOCES in 1981 then worked at Challenge for many years. She enjoyed bowling, dancing, "coloring" and swinging at the lake.
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Genesis P-Orridge
Mar 14, 2020
Genesis P-Orridge, 70, of New York City, died Saturday, March 14, 2020 at the Beth Israel Hospital in New York City.
Arrangements are pending and will be announced.
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Marion H. Earle
Mar 14, 2020
Marion H. Earle, 96, of Ithaca passed away peacefully of congestive heart failure on Saturday, March 14.
She was predeceased by her husband, Bob, her parents, Anthony and Sophia Hanna, four brothers and two sisters. Survivors include children Robert Brian (Susan), Mark (Lee), Thomas (Marcia), and Mary Maley (Dave); grandchildren Jane (Mark) Buckley; Matthew, Nathan...
Jim Case
Mar 14, 2020
James George Case, 55, died unexpectedly from heart complications on March 14, 2020 at the Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY. He was born in Mt. Clemens, MI on May 22, 1964 the firstborn son of the late Kathleen Higgins Case and James Edward Case. He graduated Lakeview High School in St. Clair Shores, MI...
Kendra L. Utter
Mar 12, 2020
Kendra L. Utter, 62 of Ithaca NY, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020. She is survived by and will be forever remembered by her Husband; Tex Utter, Daughters; Kimmie Hughes and Terri Utter. Sisters; Doris Hendrickson, Nancy Hendrickson, Bev Keane, Janet Fenton, Donna Stevens and Brenda Andrews. She will also be forever remembered by her Grandchildren...

Donald G. Smith
Mar 11, 2020
Donald G. Smith 90, of Newfield, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at his home. He was born October 26, 1929 to Harry and Theresa Smith in Ithaca, N.Y. In addition to his parents he was pre-deceased by his siblings Carl and Robert Smith, Norma Williams, Jeanette Rowland and Lenora Hutanen and his stepson, Frank Tuttle. Don is...

Violet Street
Mar 10, 2020
ITHACA - Violet Street, 88, of Ithaca, died on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her family. A full obituary is pending.
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Ronald C. Ellison
Mar 9, 2020
Ronald C. Ellison, 67, of 800 South Plain Street, Ithaca, died March 9, 2020 at home.
Any public services that might be held at a future date will be announced.
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Sandy Kuntz
Mar 8, 2020
Sondra "Sandy" Kuntz, 88, longtime proprietor of Hal's Deli in Ithaca, NY and widow of Harold "Hal" Kuntz, passed away Sunday, March 08, 2020 with her children by her side. She was born in Binghamton daughter of the late Isadore and Alice Lipshutz.
Sandy is survived by her son, Michael F. Kuntz; her daughter, Jackie Schaaf; her...
Mary Margaret Carmichael
Mar 6, 2020
Mary Margaret Mueller Carmichael died peacefully on March 6, 2020 at the age of 86. She and her husband `Skip’ enjoyed living in retirement at Kendal of Ithaca since 2011. `MM’ was born in Washington, D.C., the daughter of Theodore A. and Mary C.B. Mueller.
She attended public schools in Washington...

Lorraine Marie Tunnicliff
Mar 6, 2020
ITHACA – Lorraine Marie Tunnicliff, 59, of Ithaca, died on Friday, March 6, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Barton, NY on August 19, 1960, she was the daughter of the late Ronald J. and Luella Swansborough.
Lorraine loved playing angry birds and filled her home with angel and butterfly...
Edward E. Laine
Mar 5, 2020
Edward E. Laine, 79, of Newfield, NY, passed away Thursday, March 05, 2020 at the Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility, Montour Falls, NY.
Arrangements are pending and will be announced.
Newfield, NY
Edward Laine died in the early morning of March 5 th , at the age of 79 after a prolonged illness....

H. Michael Ayer Newman
Mar 4, 2020
H. Michael Newman July 24, 1942 - March 4, 2020
H. Michael Newman, Cornell University M.E. ’64 (Engineering Physics), bon vivant, Eagle Scout, engineer, computer scientist, aviator and flight instructor, mariner, ASHRAE Fellow / Engineer of the Year and “Father of BACnet”, consultant to the Architect of the Capitol in Washington...

Marie E. Burke
Mar 3, 2020
Marie E. Burke, 65, passed away at her home in Ithaca, NY on Tuesday, March 03, 2020.
Arrangements are pending and will be announced.
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Patricia Grace Court
Feb 29, 2020
Patricia Grace Court, 66, of Ithaca, NY, died unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, February 29, 2020.
A celebration of Patricia's life will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at 11 am at the Unitarian Church with a reception to follow immediately after the service. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to...

Louis Fabrizio
Feb 28, 2020
Louis Fabrizio, 58, of Hayts Road Ithaca, died at home Friday February 28, 2020.
Funeral services will be held Saturday March 7, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at Bangs Funeral Home
With Fr. Augustine Chumo officiating. There are no calling hours and Burial will be private.
A complete obituary will follow.
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Edwin A. Brown
Feb 27, 2020
ITHACA - Edwin A. Brown, 73, of Ithaca, died on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at his home.
A Celebration of Ed's life will be held in late Spring or early Summer. A complete obituary will follow.
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