Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

Barbara Berthelsen

Barbara Berthelsen

Oct 28, 2019

Barbara Berthelsen, 91, retired librarian at Cornell University, passed away peacefully at The Evergreen House, Jacksonville, NY on Monday, October 28, 2019.

A private graveside service will be held at the Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett MA.

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Antonio Tsialas

Antonio Tsialas

Oct 26, 2019

Antonio Tsialas, 18, a freshman at Cornell University, died Saturday, October 26, 2019.

Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

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Christopher  V. Hinkle

Christopher V. Hinkle

Oct 23, 2019

- Christopher V. (Kristaps) Hinkle

Our beloved son, brother, uncle and nephew Christopher V. Hinkle (Kristaps) (53) died of pancreatic cancer on Wednesday, October 23, in Ithaca, NY. Born in New York City, his all-too-short life was packed with a wide range of interests, activities...

Helen  H. Hamilton

Helen H. Hamilton

Oct 21, 2019

Ms. Helen Eileen (Herrmann) Hamilton passed away at age 76 on October 21, 2019, in Ithaca, New York. Born on February 16, 1943, in Montour, New York, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth H. Herrmann and Alice M. (Frycek) Herrmann. In 1948 she moved with her family to Ithaca where she attended Belle Sherman Elementary,...

Catherine Bentkowski

Catherine Bentkowski

Oct 21, 2019

Catherine Jean Bentkowski

Beloved wife, mother of our children, a devoted companion and confidante, Catherine Jean Bentkowski, passed away with her family by her side on October 21, 2019. Catherine was born in the Kenmore N.Y. a suburb of Buffalo to Hugh Anderson and Macmillan (Mille) MacGregor Anderson on July 16, 1926. Her early years...

Laura  Ann Akers

Laura Ann Akers

Oct 19, 2019

Laura Ann Akers, 84, of Trumansburg Road Ithaca, died Saturday, October 19, 2019 at her home.

Arrangements are pending .

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Marion  Craig Dagrossa

Marion Craig Dagrossa

Oct 19, 2019

Marion Craig DaGrossa, 82, of Ithaca, died Saturday October 19th 2019, with her children by her side.

Marion was born on September 18th 1937, in Atlantic City to Carman John and Emma Agnes Craig DaGrossa. Marion grew up in Linwood NJ, a lover of the shore and ocean and all of its diversity of life....

Mildred Fox

Mildred Fox

Oct 13, 2019

Mildred “Cully” Fox passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by family, on October 13, 2019. She was 96 years old. Cully was a devoted mother to her four children: Rosanna “Rusty” Fox, Laurinda “Rindy” (Stephen) Garcia, Teresa “Terry” Malaspina, and Henry “Ted” (Patrick MacRae) Fox. Cully was also a loving grandmother to: Emily (Joshua Seeds) Garcia, Jillian (Jonathan)...

Reeder  D. Gates

Reeder D. Gates

Oct 10, 2019

Reeder Dee Gates was born in Olean, NY April 14, 1945 to Clifford Delmer Gates and Helen Inez Gates (Goodell). He died on October 10, 2019 at home surrounded by those he loved. He had suffered strokes in 2014 and dementia took the joy of life from him long before he passed.

Reeder was raised in the...

Loi Tran

Loi Tran

Oct 10, 2019

Loi Tran, 79, of Ithaca, NY, died Thursday, October 10, 2019 at the Cayuga Medical Center.

Friends may call from 12-1 pm on Wednesday, October, 16, 2019 at Bangs Funeral Home, Inc. 209 West Green Street in Ithaca.  Burial will follow in Lake View Cemetery, 605 Lake Shore Drive in Ithaca.

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Irene Holub

Irene Holub

Oct 9, 2019

Irene “Babcia”” Holub, aged 98, passed away on October 9, 2019 at Cayuga Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was one of thirteen children born to Magdalena and Antoni Kedra in the village of Opatkowiczki Poland.  Her birthdate was February 14, 1921.

Irene spent her early years in Poland.  Though her family were farmers, Irene...

Yolanda Lucatelli

Yolanda Lucatelli

Oct 8, 2019

ITHACA - Yolanda Lucatelli, 90, of Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, died October 8, 2019 at the Cayuga Medical Center.  Born in Ithaca on April 16, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Luigia DiBiasio Carbone.

Yolanda loved cooking, watching old movies and listening to music.  She also enjoyed gardening and feeding the neighboring...

Louise Ford

Louise Ford

Oct 3, 2019

Louise Ford, 99, of Willow Creek Road Trumansburg New York, died Thursday October 3, 2019 at Home. At Louise request there will be no public services or calling hours. Burial at Grove Cemetery will also be private.  Memorial donations in her memory may be made to Hospicare of Tompkins County or Disabled American Veterans Assoc.

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William  H. Lynch  Iii

William H. Lynch Iii

Sep 29, 2019

William H. Lynch, III, 46, passed away September 29, 2019 in Portland, OR from a heart attack. Born February 1, 1973 in San Diego, he was the son of Deanna D. Lynch and the late William H. Lynch, II.

Bill spent his first seven years in Ithaca, NY, attending Belle Sherman Elementary, before...

John  M. Thornton

John M. Thornton

Sep 28, 2019

John M. Thornton, 70, of Bank Street, Newfield, NY died Saturday September 28, 2019 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

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Patricia  J. Armstrong

Patricia J. Armstrong

Sep 27, 2019

Patricia J. Armstrong - Newfield.

Born as Patricia Jean James, known as Patty, was the second daughter born on August 10, 1954 to Genevieve (VanOstrand) and Howard James. Patty died on September 27, 2019 at home with loved ones by her side, after a seven year battle with kidney cancer.

A long time...

Nan Bylebyl

Nan Bylebyl

Sep 24, 2019

Nan Bylebyl, 67, of Ithaca passed away on September 24, 2019 at Cayuga Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Buffalo, NY on August 2, 1952, the daughter of Rose Gavin and the late Joseph Coveleski.

Nan and Joe moved to Ithaca in 1981 and Nan soon became active as a...

Shirley Lyon-Bentley

Shirley Lyon-Bentley

Sep 22, 2019

Shirley Ann Lyon-Bentley (Mema) was born in Belvidere N.Y. on Jan 3rd, 1935.  She was the daughter of Polly and Ernest Lyon, the big sister of William Nathanial Lyon and grew up with a large extended family, of several generations. She attended the University of Buffalo and became a registered nurse. After a short time in Boulder...

Harold  Lee Babcock

Harold Lee Babcock

Sep 22, 2019

ITHACA – Harold Lee Babcock, 84, of Ithaca, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019. Born on February 28, 1935, he was the son of the late Charles and Viola (Altemose) Babcock.

Harold proudly served in the US Navy on the USS Newport News during the Korean War.  On June 29, 1957, he married the...

Daniel Robbins

Daniel Robbins

Sep 21, 2019

Daniel Robbins, 98, a resident of Kendal at Ithaca, died Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the Cayuga Medical Center.

Arrangements are pending.

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