Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

Stanley  E. Palmer

Stanley E. Palmer

Jun 22, 2020

Stanley E. Palmer, 90, of Taughannock Blvd., Ithaca, NY, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at his home. He was born in Danby, NY, son of the late Alta Mae (Sabin) and Homer Henry Palmer.

Stan was a 1946 graduate of Ithaca High and served with the United States Army. Following his discharge he began a 46...

Jeremy  J. Vicedomini

Jeremy J. Vicedomini

Jun 22, 2020

Jeremy J. Vicedomini - 43 of Penn Yann, NY and formerly of Ithaca, NY, was born March 21, 1977 and passed away unexpectedly June 22, 2020.

Jeremy worked for King Brothers Concrete of Newfield, Advantage Fitness of Ithaca and Culver Seed of Mecklenburg, each for several years. Also for a few other construction companies in...

Anthony  E. Spinelli

Anthony E. Spinelli

Jun 21, 2020

ITHACA - Anthony (Tony) E. Spinelli, Jr, age 83, passed away at his home on Sunday, June 21, 2020, in Ithaca, N.Y. He was born in Boston, MA in 1936 to Helen and Anthony E. Spinelli, Sr. He joined the National Guard from 1952 to 1954, joining the Navy and serving from 1954 to 1958; was then...

Isabel Haas

Isabel Haas

Jun 19, 2020

Isabel Haas, 95, of Hunt Hill Road, Ithaca, died Friday June 19, 2020 at Home.

Private Grave services will be held Monday at Mount Ararat Cemetery in

Farmingdale New York. A complete obituary will follow.

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Roxanne Teehan

Roxanne Teehan

Jun 16, 2020

ITHACA - Roxanne Teehan, 59, of Ithaca, died on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. Arrangements are private with Bangs Funeral Home, Inc.  Burial will take place in Calvary Cemetery in Ithaca, NY.

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Donald  E. Parr

Donald E. Parr

Jun 12, 2020

Donald E. Parr, 67, passed away suddenly at his home in Shelter Valley, Newfield, NY on Friday, June 12, 2020. He was born in Ithaca, son of Thelma Wittig Parr who survives him and the late Richard Parr, Jr.

Don was a graduate of Ithaca High School, SUNY Delhi and was retired from McDonald’s where...

Arthur  P. Williams,  Jr.

Arthur P. Williams, Jr.

Jun 8, 2020

ITHACA – Arthur P. Williams Jr., 79, of Ithaca, peacefully entered into eternal rest on June 8, 2020 at his home.  Born in Ruston, LA on February 17, 1941, he was the proud son of the late Arthur P. and Iola Josephine (Lewis) Williams.

In 1958, after graduating from Lincoln High School in Ruston, LA, he joined...

Sandra  Niles Schano

Sandra Niles Schano

Jun 5, 2020

Sandra Lee (Niles) Schano died Friday June 5th, 2020 at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville Fl. Sandi is the daughter of the late Ray Niles and the late Grace (Hulbert) Niles. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Eric; sons, Evan, Spencer and Ethan; daughter in law Becca; her granddaughter Remi and brothers, Les, Art, and...

Peter  A. Carruthers

Peter A. Carruthers

Jun 3, 2020

Cayuga Heights - Peter A. Carruthers, 64, of Ithaca, NY, died on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Arrangements are private and at the convenience of his family.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Peter's memory may be made to Hospicare & Palliative Care Services, 172 East...

Alexander Sczepanski

Alexander Sczepanski

Jun 3, 2020

Alexander (Alex) Sczepanski has passed from this life. A lifetime resident of Danby, New York, he was born June 1, 1936 at home.  Under the care of Hospice he died at home on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 with family by his side.

Alex was the third child of the late Mike and Josephine Sczepanski. A 1955 graduate...

Antonie  W. Blackler

Antonie W. Blackler

Jun 3, 2020

Professor of Zoology, Emeritus

19 October 1931 - 3 June 2020

Antonie William Charles Blackler (plus four other middle names which were often bonus questions on exams) was a consummate urbane Englishman, but he didn’t start out that way. He was...

Douglas  H. Armstrong

Douglas H. Armstrong

Jun 2, 2020

ITHACA - Douglas Holcombe Armstrong, age 91, died peacefully on June 2, 2020 in Ithaca, NY.  He was born in Rochester, NY on June 12, 1928. Following his graduation from Middlebury College, he entered the Army at the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950. He served in Korea as a Lieutenant and combat platoon leader until...

Dick  L. Sacchi

Dick L. Sacchi

May 30, 2020

Dick L. Sacchi, lifetime resident of Ithaca, NY, peacefully left his earthly cares and entered into the arms of the Lord on Saturday, May 30. Dick was born in Ithaca, NY, one of four sons to the late John and Lena Sacchi. After he graduated from Ithaca High School, Dick married Ann Smithers. He entered the Army and served...

David  A. Nedrow,  Sr.

David A. Nedrow, Sr.

May 27, 2020

David Allen Nedrow, Sr., “Papa”,  91, of Lansing, NY passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, May 26th 2020.

David was born on February 7, 1929 in Lansing, NY, less than a half a mile from his home for the past 40+ years.   He was an Army Veteran and in the Navy Reserves when...

Cecilia Sloan

Cecilia Sloan

May 23, 2020

Cecilia Sloan, 92 Of Bella Vista Drive Ithaca, died May 23, 2020 at  the Groton Nursing Home.

Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

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Richard Griffen

Richard Griffen

May 22, 2020

Richard (Griff) H. Griffen, formerly of Ithaca, passed away in Syracuse on May 22nd.  He was born in Ithaca on March 3, 1929 to the late Lida and Erven Griffen. He grew up on a farm in Trumbulls Corner and graduated from Newfield High School in 1948.  After high school, Griff started working as an Apprentice Lineman...

Geraldine Powers

Geraldine Powers

May 16, 2020

Geraldine Powers, 92, formally of Peruville, Groton passed away on sat 4/16 at home surrounded by her family.

Gerry is predeceased by her husband Raymond Powers-parents Margaret and Frank Smith and 10 brothers and sisters, Evelyn Smith, Francis Smith, Florence Faulk, Alfred Smith, Roger Smith, Frank Smith, Shirley Molketin, Bertrand Smith,  Barbara Figgolari and her...

Peter  E. Zaharis

Peter E. Zaharis

May 13, 2020

ITHACA - Peter E. Zaharis, 92, passed away May 13, 2020, at Oak Hill Manor. He was the son of the late Evangelos and Garefalia Marinos Zaharis. Peter was born in Cortland, New York, in November of 1927. He graduated from Groton High School with honors and attended Cornell University for a year...

Thomas  A. Willey

Thomas A. Willey

May 10, 2020

NEWFIELD – Thomas A. Willey, 70, a longtime resident of Newfield, died unexpectedly on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10, 2020 at his home.  Born in Baltimore, MD on January 22, 1950, he was the son of the late Melvin Willey and the late John and Madeline (Wingate) Schmeyer.

Tom was an avid fisherman and frequented...

Sue-Je  L. Gage

Sue-Je L. Gage

May 10, 2020

Sue-je L. Gage, 46, of Ithaca, died May 10, 2020 .

arrangements are pending