Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

David Carach

David Carach

Aug 8, 2019

David Carach, 74, of N. Cayuga  St., Ithaca, NY, died Thursday, August 08, 2019 at the Cayuga Medical Center. He was born in Ithaca, son of Pauline Salvino Carach who survives him and the late Eugene J. Carach who died in 2004.

Dave was a graduate of Ithaca High School and served with the United...

Gladys  L. Diemond

Gladys L. Diemond

Aug 6, 2019

Gladys L. Diemond, 97, lifelong resident of Ithaca, NY, passed away peacefully at her Fall Creek home on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 with her loving family at her side. She was born in Ithaca on August 27, 1921 to the late Zella Tailby Dennis and Fred Dennis and was the widow of George L. Diemond who died...

Rena Anderson

Rena Anderson

Aug 6, 2019

Rena G. Anderson, 97 of 114 N. Titus Ave. passed away of natural causes on August 6, 2019 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her 3 children, Barbara Manning (James), Jacqueline Fazio (Frank) of Ithaca and Bill Ennis (Sandy) of Troy, IL, 4 grandchildren; Michael Manning (Melissa), Christine Manning (Bob), Sarah Jo Fazio, Britton Fazio,...

Jerome True

Jerome True

Aug 5, 2019

Jerome B. True died peacefully at age 94 on August 5, 2019, at his home in Ithaca, NY. Jerry was born in Syracuse, NY on September 17, 1924, the fifth of six siblings. He attended Nottingham High School where he developed his competitive spirit for sports and politics. Upon graduation he enlisted in the Army...

Velma Wilcox

Velma Wilcox

Aug 4, 2019

Velma Wilcox, 90 of 1229 Trumansburg Road, died Sunday August 4, 2019 at Cayuga Ridge Nursing Home. Private Graveside services will be held at South Hill Cemetery.

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Sarah  Elbert, Ph.D

Sarah Elbert, Ph.D

Aug 3, 2019

Sarah R. Elbert PhD, was born in New York City to Eli and Lillian Elbert, on January 5, 1936, and passed away in Ithaca, New York, on August 3, 2019. She is survived by her children, Adam Kartman, Carrie Kartman;  grandchildren, Kate Scrivens, Martina Kartman, Ben Kartman, Christopher Carpenter, Caleb Carpenter; and great-grandchildren Hailey Scrivens, and Kai Scrivens.

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Paul  E. Tremblay

Paul E. Tremblay

Aug 3, 2019

Paul E. Tremblay passed away at Beechtree Nursing Home on Saturday August 3, 2019 after declining health. Paul was born in Ithaca, NY on March 16, 1936 to Arthur N. Tremblay and Gretchen Yattaw Tremblay.  Paul graduated from Ithaca High School in 1955.  He was employed by the Boeing Company as a engineer in Washington...

Antionette Powell

Antionette Powell

Aug 1, 2019

Antoinette Deloris Powell, 76, passed peacefully in her sleep on August, 1, 2019. She was a free spirit who loved nature. Antoinette was born in Brooklyn, New York on October 11, 1942 to Le’Roy Powell and the late Viola Moss (Powell)

She is survived by her older brother Anthony “Tony” Powell and two younger sisters...

Theodore  P. Hensberry

Theodore P. Hensberry

Jul 27, 2019

Theodore P. Hensberry, 90, a resident of Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home, died Saturday, July 27, 2019.

Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

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Juliane Sandvik

Juliane Sandvik

Jul 23, 2019

Juliane Sandvik, 97, of McGraw House, Ithaca, died Tuesday July 23, 2019 at home. At Juliane's wishes

private Burial will be held Friday July 26, 2019. There are no public services or calling hours at her request.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the charity of ones choice.

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Edwin  L. Resler,  Jr.

Edwin L. Resler, Jr.

Jul 21, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Edwin L. Resler, Jr. announces his passing on July 21, 2019. Ed was born Nov 20, 1925 in Pittsburgh PA, son of Edwin L. Resler, Sr. and Ruth Elizabeth Blesh. His siblings were Lois Weyman (Jack), Marilyn Leonard (Russ), and Jean Russell (Don). He married his wife Frances...

Donna  Elizabeth Myers

Donna Elizabeth Myers

Jul 20, 2019

Donna Elizabeth Price Myers, 92, died July 20, 2019, 2019 She graduated the Tompkins County Hospital Practical Nursing Program in 1951 and worked as a licensed practical nurse in the field of geriatrics, until she retired. She was predeceased by her husband Howard Myers of 52 Years, son James R. Myers, grandson Joshua Wood, brother Aldon “Bud”...

Alyce  K. Sherwood

Alyce K. Sherwood

Jul 18, 2019

POUGHKEEPSIE - Alyce K. Sherwood, 93, died on July 18, 2019, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie, NY. She was born May 24, 1926, in Cleveland, OH.

Alyce worked for the purchasing department at Cornell University for over 35 years. She enjoyed squareanaders, reading and word searches.

She was predeceased by her husband,...

Patti  J. Papapietro

Patti J. Papapietro

Jul 17, 2019

ITHACA - Patti Jean Papapietro of Ithaca, NY, died on Wednesday, July 17, 2019.

Patti was born January 12, 1957, in Bristol, CT, to Jean and James Papapietro. A graduate of Bristol Eastern High School, she was a member of The Phi Beta Kappa Society at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, where she earned a...

Bonnie  Sue Everts

Bonnie Sue Everts

Jul 17, 2019

Bonnie Sue Everts

of Trumansburg, NY, passed away peacefully, at home, surrounded by family and friends on the 17th of July, 2019 at 57 years of age.

Bonnie was a devoted daughter, mother, wife, sister, aunt, grandmother and friend who will be sorely missed by all whose lives were touched by her presence....

Alfred  P. Nazer

Alfred P. Nazer

Jul 12, 2019

Alfred P. Nazer, 92, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 12, 2019 at the Cayuga Medical Center with his loving family by his side. He was born in Ithaca on September 10, 1926 to the late Joseph and Anna Nagy Nazer.

A loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather, Al is survived by his wife of 71...

Robert  J. Babcock

Robert J. Babcock

Jul 11, 2019

Robert J. Babcock, 90, of 442 Savage Farm Drive Ithaca, died Thursday July 11, 2019 at Kendal at Ithaca. At Bob's request there will be no public services.

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Marcella F. Burns Werner

Marcella F. Burns Werner

Jul 10, 2019

Marcella Frances Burns Werner, 96, lifelong resident of Ithaca, NY, died Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at the Cayuga Medical Center. She was born in Ithaca, daughter of the late Frank A. and Mary Sevy Burns and was the widow of Woodrow Werner who died December 26, 2001. Marcella and Woody were married on June 12, 1958.

Marcella...

Ann  Elspeth Rhodin

Ann Elspeth Rhodin

Jul 9, 2019

Ann passed away unexpectedly on July 5. She leaves behind three brothers, three sisters-in-law, seven nieces and nephews, three aunts, fourteen cousins, a grand-niece and a grand-nephew, and many friends.  We will remember Ann for her gifts of art and poetry that always seemed to arrive at the right time, and her contributions to the Ithaca Festival and the...

Antoinette  Theresa Bangerter

Antoinette Theresa Bangerter

Jul 8, 2019

ITHACA – Antoinette T. Bangerter, 87, of Ithaca, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Born on August 21, 1931 in Flushing, Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late Stephano and Anna (Saladino) Riscica.

Anne graduated from Jamaica High School in 1947.  On November 10, 1956, she...