Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

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
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
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
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
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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Arthur Greenwood
Sep 15, 2019
ITHACA – Arthur J. Greenwood, aka “Flash,” died at age 70 on September 15, 2019 in Cayuga Medical Center after a long and determined battle with cancer and from the complications of his treatments. He was predeceased by his wife Debra (Ozmun) Greenwood, son Conor Greenwood, parents Charles and Margaret Greenwood, and brother Alan Greenwood.
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Dorothy Rita Carreiro
Sep 15, 2019
Dorothy R. Carreiro (94) of Ithaca NY died peacefully on Sunday, September, 15th, 2019 at the Hospicare residence in Ithaca NY surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was born in Dorchester, MA on December 28th, 1924 to Dora M. Gauthier and Armand D. Bellefleur. Dorothy graduated from Newton High School in Newton, MA in 1942 and from...

Leonilla Maria Hall
Sep 14, 2019
Leonilla Maria Hall, 91, of Ithaca, died Saturday September 14, 2019.
Funeral services are being held in Houston, TX. There are no local services.
Burial will be held Monday September 23, at the Houston National Cemetery
in Houston Texas.
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Richard John Archer
Sep 14, 2019
In his final days, Richard John Archer (Dick), quipped to family and friends that he would break out of bed and fly to infinity and beyond. Saturday evening he did just that, and blasted off after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was 71.
Born to Inglis and Margaret Archer, Dick graduated from Boston College...

James Michael Saunders
Sep 14, 2019
NEWFIELD – James “Jim” M. Saunders, 56, of Newfield, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 14, 2019. Born on March 10, 1963 in Ithaca, NY, he was the son of Esther (Vargo) and the Late Lester L. Saunders. Jim attended Ithaca High School and for many years worked for Ithaca College as the Custodial Supervisor.
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Johanna A. Granados
Sep 12, 2019
Johanna (Jos) Granados (Suykerbuyk), 82, of Ithaca, NY passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 12th at Bridges Cornell Heights in Ithaca after a courageous battle with cancer.
Anyone who had the good fortune of knowing Johanna was blessed with her bright smile, positive attitude, and joyful disposition. Her kindness, selflessness, and genuine appreciation for all...

Gary J. Perlmutter
Sep 11, 2019
Gary Jay Perlmutter
ITHACA - Gary Jay Perlmutter of Ithaca passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at the age of 59. Gary was born in Suffern, NY on September 10, 1960 and grew up in Ithaca since the age of 7. He graduated Ithaca High School in 1978 and worked at PMI in...
Gregory Todd Eells
Sep 9, 2019
Dr. Greg Eells passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 9. Our sorrow at this loss is profound and deep. Yet we are blessed by memories of the life he lived. Greg was an amazing light in this world--a real gift to all who were lucky enough to encounter him on their journey.
He...
Carter Danforth Thomas
Sep 8, 2019
ITHACA – Carter Danforth Thomas, of Ithaca, September 8, 2019.
Carter was the son of Nancy (Danforth) Schraver; stepson of David M. Schraver; son of the late Jimmy L. Thomas; brother of J. Nelson Thomas; stepbrother of Beth (Michael) Thurz, Jeff (Melanie) Schraver; uncle to Andrew and Anna Thomas, Luke and Jack Thurz, Sam, Addie...

Elizabeth B. Terwilliger
Sep 7, 2019
ITHACA - Elizabeth B. Terwilliger, 97, of Ithaca, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
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Lucile R. Finn
Sep 5, 2019
Lucile Rasmussen Finn died peacefully on Thursday, September 5th. Lucile wasborn to Alice (Olson) Rasmussen and Thurman Rasmussen in Oconomowoc,Wisconsin. Her father died when she was three years old. Her mother, who was apublic school teacher, raised Lucile and her brother, with the help of Lucile’sgrandmother and aunt. Lucile learned piano from her aunt at an early...

George Houghton
Sep 4, 2019
George Houghton, aged 86, passed away on September 4, 2019.
A graduate of Alfred University, he lived with his wife Jo in the town of Caroline for over 50 years, worked at Cornell University until retiring in 1994, and did programming work for the USDA until about 2008. He was an avid Outing Club member in his...

Thomas R. Keagle
Sep 1, 2019
Thomas R. Keagle, 71, of Newfield, NY, died Sunday, September 01, 2019 at the Hospicare Residence.
Arrangements are pending and will be announced.
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Lloyd B. Ellis, Jr.
Sep 1, 2019
Lloyd Burton Ellis, Jr. 92, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Cayuga Medical Center. He was born in Ithaca son of the late Lloyd and Malvina Beach Ellis and was predeceased by his wife, Beverly Warren Ellis, who died in January, 1999. They were married for 51 years. Lloyd enlisted in the United States Navy in 1944...

Gladys E. Hastings
Aug 30, 2019
Gladys Tarbox Hastings, 94, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019 at Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Richford, NY daughter of the late William and Angeline Hamilton Tarbox and was the widow of John “Pesty” Hastings who died in 2011.
Gladys is survived by her children, Elizabeth Hastings of...