Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

Michael Sporri
Nov 3, 2019
Michael Sporri, age 66, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 03, 2019 at the Beechtree Care Center. He was born in Ithaca on August 08, 1953 son of the late John and Elizabeth Cahill Sporri.
Mike is survived by his brothers, John (Glenna) Sporri of Arizona and Mark Sporri of Dryden,NY; his brother-in-law, Gary P. Allen and nephews,...

Terrance L. Singleton
Nov 3, 2019
ITHACA - Terrance L. Singleton, 73, of Ithaca, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Services will be private and at the convenience of his family.
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Sara Presthus
Nov 1, 2019
Sara Presthus, 89, of Ithaca, passed away Monday, November 01, 2019 at her home.
Arrangements are pending and will be announced.
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Donald William Hickman
Oct 31, 2019
Donald W. Hickman, age 85, died at the Hospice Residence on October 31, 2019. Born in the coal-mining town of Carbondale, PA, he was the oldest of five siblings. His sister Jeanette (John) of Monticello survives him. He leaves his loving wife Beth; children Ruth Ann, David (Patti), Susan (Steve), Julie (Omar), Mary Ellen, Laura, Crystal (Ed);...

Beth Reynolds Wilcox
Oct 28, 2019
Beth Reynolds Wilcox, 68, of Trumansburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 28, 2019 at the Cayuga Medical Center. She was born August 21, 1951 in Ithaca, NY, daughter of the late Carl and Elsie Moore Reynolds.
Beth had worked as a procurement specialist at Cornell University for nearly thirty years before health issues forced her to...

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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