Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

Michael Swartz
Feb 1, 2020
Michael Swartz, 64, of 106 North Plain Street Ithaca, died Saturday, February 1, 2020 .
Arrangements are pending and will be announced.
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Elissa A. Olevano
Jan 30, 2020
Elissa “Lisa” Olevano, 87, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2020. She was born in Ithaca, daughter of the late Angelo and Elda Olevano.
Lisa was a graduate of Ithaca High School and was retired from Cornell University where she had worked for over 40 years. She had been an active member of the Newman Golf Course...
Ethelle Lesky
Jan 29, 2020
Ethelle Lesky (Ginger) died peacefully at Bridges in Ithaca, New York on January 29, 2020, surrounded by loving family members. She had a full and vibrant life during her 98 years. Her loving spirit and marvelous sense of humor will be missed by her family and friends. She was predeceased by her husband David Lesky some years ago.
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Belinda Gilbert
Jan 26, 2020
Belinda Gilbert, 63, of Ithaca, NY, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020 at her home following a long illness. She was born in Buffalo, daughter of Dimple Gray Richardson who survives her and the late James Gray. Prior to her disability she had worked at Ithaca College and the Lakeside Nursing Home.
In...

George W. Hetzlein
Jan 25, 2020
George W. Hetzlein, 63, of Ithaca, NY, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, January 25, 2020. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA, son of Louise F. Maciel Hetzlein who survives him and the late George W. Hetzlein, Sr. George’s occupation and passion was acting.
In addition to his mother he is survived by his...
Margaret A. Stoughton
Jan 23, 2020
Some of the fun and laughter went out of the lives today for those who loved our Peggy. Margaret Stoughton passed away in the early hours of January 23rd at Robert Packer Hospital. She had suffered a major stroke on the previous weekend.
Peggy was born November 14, 1946 in Dumont, NJ and raised in...

Robert Patrick Bickford
Jan 23, 2020
Robert Patrick "Robbie" Bickford, 33, manager of the Brookton's Market in Brooktondale, NY, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, January 23, 2020.
Arrangements are pending and will be announced.
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Steven A. Bunkowski
Jan 22, 2020
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Steven Albert Bunkowski, age 53, passed away unexpectedly in his home during the week of January 16. Steven was born on August 22, 1966 in Ithaca, the son of Irene Bunkowski (deceased). He was the youngest of three children and was predeceased by his sister, Halina Brinegar and...
Terry R. Tulley
Jan 17, 2020
Terry Rudolph Tulley passed away unexpectedly on Friday January 17,2020.
Terry is survived by his wife of 17 years Cassy Lovelace, his children, Christopher, Benjamin, Lily, Miley and Joley, his father Terry, his siblings Timothy, Billi Jo, Missy and Rosie, numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his mother Colleen.Terry was born in Ithaca...

Joseph Petrillose
Jan 16, 2020
Joseph Anthony Petrillose, 81, passed away on January 16, 2020. Joe was born January, 8, 1939, the son of the late Anthony and Antoinette (DeAngelis) Petrillose. He was predeceased by his wife, Peggy C. Petrillose who died April 21, 2019. Joe is lovingly survived by his daughter Dana Williams of Ithaca, NY; daughter Jolie Massicci of Ithaca,...
Viola I. Hatt
Jan 15, 2020
Viola I. Hatt, 94, longtime resident of Ithaca, NY, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020. She was born in St. Cloud, MN on February 16, 1925 daughter of the late Floyd and Celia Miller West and moved to Ithaca with her family when she was 7 years old.
Viola is survived by her husband of 73 years,...

Suzanne Schleifer
Jan 14, 2020
Suzanne Schleifer, 76, died Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at the Cayuga Ridge Nursing Facility.
Arrangements are pending and will be announced.
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Carol Salzetti
Jan 14, 2020
Carol A. Salzetti, 85, of 289 Barton Road Richford, New York, died January 14, 2020 at the Cayuga Medical Center.
Arrangements are pending and will be announced.
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Wayne W. Thomas
Jan 12, 2020
Wayne W. Thomas, 66, of Groton, NY, passed away, Sunday, January 12, 2020 at the Cayuga Medical Center. He was born on November 18, 1953 in Cortland, a 1971 graduate of Groton, son of the late Walter and Geraldine Coon Thomas.
Wayne was retired from Borg-Warner and had previously worked at Hi-Speed Checkweigher for 32 years. Following...
Anne Marie Doyle Renwick
Jan 8, 2020
Anne Marie Doyle Renwick passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on January 8, after years of brave battles with multiple medical conditions. Anne was born in Cortland on October 8, 1950, daughter of the late Eugene and Audrey Doyle. After graduating from Groton High School, she held several clerical positions in Ithaca and in San Diego, before...

Edward W. Shettel
Jan 7, 2020
Edward W. Shettel, 86, of Brooktondale, died Tuesday, January 07, 2020 at the Cayuga Medical Center.
In keeping with Ed's wishes there will be no public services.
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Mary Carrican Patana
Jan 7, 2020
Mary Carrican Patana July 18, 1954 - January 7, 2020
Mary Carrican Patana, 65, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020 in Wilmington, NC. Mary was born on July 18, 1954 to Samuel and Leona (Kelley) in Ithaca, NY. She was predeceased by her parents.
She is survived by her husband Gary Michael Patana; daughter Amy Jo Thomas...
Ralph J. Lapadula
Jan 6, 2020
Ralph was born January 29th, 1931, in New York City and lived his young years in the Bronx. He married Audrey McLean at age 19, the only woman he ever loved. They were married 63 and ½ years before she passed away in 2014. They had 4 children, of which both of his sons predeceased him, David...
Miriam K. Scheraga
Jan 5, 2020
Miriam K. Scheraga passed away January 5, 2020 at the Cayuga Medical Center. She was born in Brooklyn, NY to Hirsh and Sarah M. Kurnow. She married In June 1943 to Harold A. Scheraga, who became Professor Emeritus of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Cornell University.
As a child, Miriam and...
Maryanne Poland
Jan 5, 2020
Our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, MaryAnne M. Poland (age 76) of Ithaca, NY, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early hours of the morning on the Feast of the Epiphany (1/5/20). She was born in Flushing, Queens on July 22, 1943 to Guido and Margaret Amisano and was the first of six children. MaryAnne...