Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

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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Arthur Greenwood

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...