Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

Carol  G. Rosen

Carol G. Rosen

Aug 19, 2019

Carol G. Rosen, 79, of Savage Farm Drive Ithaca, died August 19, 2019 at Cayuga Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

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Charlotte  F. Fogel

Charlotte F. Fogel

Aug 17, 2019

Charlotte Fogel, formerly of Ithaca, died peacefully at age 97 surrounded by family, on Saturday, August 17th, at her home at Glacier Hills Senior Living Community in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Known as Chippy to her family and close friends, Charlotte was the daughter of Harry and Anna (Greenbaum) Finkelstein and the widow of Ephim “Ep” Fogel, whom...

Michael  J. Abbene

Michael J. Abbene

Aug 17, 2019

ITHACA – Michael Abbene, 48, of Raleigh, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on August 17th. He was born on October 6, 1970 in Norwich, New York.

Michael is survived by his mother, Mary E. Abbene of Ithaca; his father, Martin J. (Jean) Abbene, Jr. of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina; his sister, Elisa K. Springer of...

Gracia  Ruth Ostrander

Gracia Ruth Ostrander

Aug 17, 2019

Gracia Ostrander, 98, of Kendal at Ithaca, passed away on August 17, 2019. She moved to Kendal in 1999, after spending 46 years on West Haven Road (Ithaca).

Gracia was born in Buffalo, NY in 1921 to John & Ruth Miller Byrne. She was predeceased by her husband Charles Ostrander in 1994, and by her...

Joan Lee

Joan Lee

Aug 14, 2019

ITHACA - Joan Davenport Lee, 97, died August 14, 2019, at Bridges Cornell Heights in Ithaca. Prior to moving to Ithaca in 2003, she lived for many years in New Salem and Amherst, MA.Joan was born May 2, 1922, to Carlton P. and Harriet Porter Davenport and grew up in Shelburne Falls, MA where she graduated from...

John  R. Carpenter

John R. Carpenter

Aug 13, 2019

John R. Carpenter “Jack”, of 8 Forest Lane and more currently of Bridges Cornell Heights passed away on, August 13, 2019 at the age of 88.  He was born in Seneca Falls, NY on November 15, 1930, son of Rupert and Martha Dunham Carpenter.  He was affectionately known to many as ‘Grandpa Jack’. He was loved and...

David  W. Lower

David W. Lower

Aug 8, 2019

Ithaca - David W. Lower passed peacefully on August 8, 2019 at Oak Hill Manor in Ithaca.

He was born January 13, 1957 in Ithaca NY, the son of Robert T. And Hattie M. (Cooper) Lower.

David married the love of his life very young and they had the enjoyment of celebrating 44...

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,...