Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

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...

Jeanne  A. White

Jeanne A. White

Jul 7, 2019

Jeanne A. White, 96, of Savage Farm Drive Ithaca, died Sunday July 7, 2019 at Kendal at Ithaca. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

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Daniel  D. Maccracken

Daniel D. Maccracken

Jul 5, 2019

Daniel D. MacCracken of Ithaca, NY died unexpectedly on July 6, 2019 after a brief illness. Dan was born on March 4, 1957 in Utica, NY. As a child he attended many schools as his parents moved around the state. He graduated from Whitesboro High School in 1975. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Army from 1980-1984....

James  R. Rider

James R. Rider

Jul 4, 2019

Obituary for James Richard Rider

James (Jim) Richard Rider passed peacefully July 4th, 2019. Jim was born July 10th, 1933 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Jim was the third of four sons born to Albert and Magnolia Rider. Jim attended Williamsport High School and proudly served his country as a member of the 101st Airborne Division of the United...

Marlene  F. Sawbridge

Marlene F. Sawbridge

Jul 3, 2019

Marlene Brink Sawbridge, age 76 of Newfield, NY passed away peacefully July 3, 2019 at Arnot Ogden Hospital.

Marlene was born in Elmira, NY on February 11, 1943 where she enjoyed sewing, and hanging out with her long-time friend Linda Smith Vanzile. After graduating Marlene married William Kriner Jr. and together they had...

Doris  V. Porter

Doris V. Porter

Jul 2, 2019

Doris V. Porter, 94, of Seven Mile Drive, Ithaca, died Tuesday July 2, 2019 at the Mercy House of the Southern Tier, in Endicott, NY.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

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Dexter  George Morrill

Dexter George Morrill

Jul 2, 2019

Dexter G. Morrill

June 17, 1938-July 2, 2019

Dexter George Morrill, Charles A. Dana Professor of Music emeritus at Colgate University, was born June 17, 1938 in North Adams, MA. He began trumpet lessons at age eight and by 19, studied with Dizzy Gillespie at the first Lenox School of Jazz. At Colgate University ‘60,...

Mary Therese Fisher Anderson

Mary Therese Fisher Anderson

Jul 1, 2019

Mary Therese Fisher Anderson, 93, of Auburn St., Ithaca, NY, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019 at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. She was born in Ithaca, daughter of the late Walter and Veronica Burke Fisher and was the widow of Robert L. Anderson who died in 2002.

Mary was a graduate of the Immaculate...

Tina Champion

Tina Champion

Jun 29, 2019

Tina Champion left us and went to dance with the angels on June 29, 2019. She was born May 27, 1966. Despite being born with spina bifida, Tina lived a full and independent life. When she was 18, she moved to her own apartment in Titus Towers in Ithaca to be near her special friend, Wendy, and...

Hugh Corrigan,  Jr.

Hugh Corrigan, Jr.

Jun 29, 2019

Hugh Corrigan Jr., "Hugo", a resident of Candor, New York, an artist, craftsman, loving father, voracious reader, excellent poker player, iconoclast and fiercely loyal friend, died unexpectedly on June 29, 2019, at the age of 72.

Hugo was born in New York City on September 9, 1946, the second son of Hugh Corrigan and Elizabeth...

Richard W. "Dick" Clapp

Richard W. "Dick" Clapp

Jun 29, 2019

Richard W. "Dick" Clapp, 85, died Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the Cayuga Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 03, 2019 at 2 pm at the First Presbyterian Church with a reception immediately following at Kelly's Dockside Café. A complete obituary will follow.

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Shirlee  L. Stith

Shirlee L. Stith

Jun 27, 2019

Shirlee Stith, hospital volunteer, church choir member

Shirlee Lou Stith, 91, of Ithaca, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 27, 2019 after a short illness.

Born on July 21, 1927 in Johnstown, Ohio, she was the only child to parents Harold and Charlene Thompson Longwell. She was a graduate of Johnstown High...

Zahra Exantus

Zahra Exantus

Jun 26, 2019

Zahra Exantus, beloved daughter of Joe and Cathi Exantus, died unexpectedly at her home in Shanghai, China. Zahra is survived by her husband, Nicholas Wan; her siblings; Jordan (nieces - Ayanna and Gaelle), Camille and Etienne Exantus, her parents, Joe and Cathi Exantus, her grandparents, David and Carol Dornbusch and a large extended family of cousins, aunts and uncles....

Donald  F. Seacord

Donald F. Seacord

Jun 23, 2019

ITHACA - Donald F. Seacord of Ithaca passed away on June 23rd at the age 77.

He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years Virginia, his children Amy (Chris) Jogis, Brian (Sue) Seacord, Sheree (John) Walshe, his brother Ron (Ereign) Seacord and his grandchildren Kim, James, John and Ciaran.

After graduating from Ithaca...