Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY
Warren H. Sturtevant
Jan 31, 2019
Ithaca - Warren H. Sturtevant, 90, of Ithaca, NY and Port Charlotte, FL, passed away at his home in NY. He was born in Elyria, OH on Dec 31, 1928. He came to Ithaca in 1972 and has wintered in his home in Florida since 2000. He is survived by his loving wife Dorothy and a daughter,...
Mike English
Jan 29, 2019
Michael (Mike) Scott English, age 54, of Ithaca, NY died unexpectedly January 29, 2019 as a result of an accident. A life-long resident of the Ithaca area, Mike graduated from Ithaca High School having trained as a skilled mason. He worked in the construction field in the Ithaca area as well and spent some time in Arizona and Virginia....
Jeffrey June
Jan 29, 2019
Jeffrey June, 52, of Newfield, NY, died Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at his home. He was born in Ithaca, son of the late Donald and Martha Gardner June. He was an over the road truck driver for over twenty years and had also driven for Charlie’s Towing. He enjoyed boating, camping and working on his Trans-Am with his dad....
David Brian "Jake" Peter
Jan 27, 2019
David Brian Peter aka “Jake”, 63, of Ithaca, NY passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 27th surrounded by his two devoted daughters, loving family and many dear friends. He was predeceased by parents, Jacob J. and Hazel (Robertson) Peter and brother, George Eric Peter.
He was a loving father and grandfather and is survived...
Gordon Keith Muckey, Jr.
Jan 23, 2019
Gordon K. Muckey, Jr., of Newfield, NY, died Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at the Cayuga Medical Center. He was born in Ithaca, son of the late Gordon and Patricia Lovelace Muckey.
Gordie is survived by his children, Jason Muckey (Lauren), Sara Currier (Rick) and Elizabeth Gravely (Andy); his grandchildren, Jason Jr., Joshua, Leah, Elyse, Joe, Emily and...
Dorothea Rudge
Jan 23, 2019
ITHACA — Dorothea K. Rudge, 101, of Ithaca, died peacefully January 23, 2019 at Bridges Cornell Heights. Youngest of the ten children of John and Suzanna Kubicek Kutka, she was born August 26, 1917 in Yonkers, NY. She was a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College, class of 1939. Before moving to Ithaca in 2001, she lived in Henrietta and...
Thomas John Reimers
Jan 23, 2019
Ithaca - Thomas J. Reimers, professor emeritus of endocrinology at Cornell University, passed away on January 23, 2019 at the Hospicare Residence with his friends at his bedside. He was born on June 26, 1945, in West Point, Nebraska, and grew up on the family farm near there.
A distinguished scholar in animal endocrinology, Dr. Reimers joined...
Roger A. Schappi
Jan 22, 2019
Roger A. Schappi, 85, of Ithaca, NY, passed away January 22, 2019, at Cayuga Medical Center surrounded by loving family and friends. He was born in Ithaca, son of the late John and Jean Schappi. He was predeceased by his wife of 49 years, Gail Schappi.
Roger served in the military prior to joining NCR where he...

Gianoula Poulos
Jan 19, 2019
Gianoula Poulos, 87, of Sears Street Ithaca, died January 19, 2019 at Cayuga Medical Center.
She was born in Greece daughter of the late Peter and Eleni Parigoris.

John A. Yntema
Jan 18, 2019
John Arend Yntema passed away on January 18, 2019 at the age of 90. John was born in Chicago in 1928, the son of Theodore and Kathryn (Van der Veen) Yntema, both of Holland, Michigan. He moved to suburban Winnetka for his years at New Trier Township High School. He attended Swarthmore College, where he earned a BS in...

Robert R. Julian
Jan 18, 2019
Robert Richard Julian died on January 18, 2019 in Ithaca, NY due to pneumonia. He was 87.
Bob was born on March 23, 1931 in Endicott, NY to Joseph and Josephine Julian. After graduating from Union-Endicott High School, Bob went on to study communications and broadcasting at Emerson College where he graduated in June of 1953. He...

Zhenya Grigoryan
Jan 14, 2019
Zhenya Grigoryan, 79, of 37 Uptown Road Ithaca, died Monday January 14, 2019 at home.
Friends may call Friday January 18, 2019 from 10:00 to 12:00 at Bangs Funeral Home.
Burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery.

Kendrick Mason Howard Ii
Jan 12, 2019
Kendrick Mason Howard, 86, passed away in his typical gentlemanly manner on January 12, 2019. The only child of Kendrick Mason Howard and Juliamary Hastings Howard of Denver, he is survived by his loving wife, Jayne Rogers Howard of Ithaca, New York, his children Kendrick (Jenni) of Littleton, Colorado, Allison of Englewood, Colorado, and Elizabeth (Kyle) of Ithaca, New...

Daniel J. Weber
Jan 11, 2019
Daniel J. Weber, 89, of Shelter Valley Rd. Newfield, died January 11, 2019, at the Cortland Park Nursing Home.
Born in Ithaca November 3, 1929.
Daniel was veteran and served in the Army. A lifelong resident of Tompkins County. He retired from Borg Warner after 46 years of service, Danny was an avid...

Helen M. Mundell
Jan 9, 2019
Helen M. Mundell, 87, of Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, died Wednesday January 9, 2019 at Home.
Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

Jean R. Robinson
Jan 5, 2019
Jean R. Robinson, 93 of 956 Savage Farm Drive Ithaca, died Saturday January 5, 2019 at Kendal at Ithaca.
A Celebration of life and memorial service will be held Sunday January 13, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at Kendal at Ithaca
with Pastor Rick Bair and Pastor Laurie Carson officiating. There are no calling...
Paul R. Jones
Jan 3, 2019
Paul Raymond Jones was born on July 19, 1930 in Chicago to David Henry and Una Goodrich Jones. He passed away on January 3, 2019 after a period of declining health.
He grew up in Park Ridge, Illinois and spent several happy summers working on his brother’s ranch in South Dakota. Paul received his BA...

Spelios "Spike" Stamas
Dec 31, 2018
Spelios "Spike" Stamas, 83, of Ithaca, NY, died Monday, December 31, 2018 at his home.
In keeping with Spike's wishes no public services will be held.
Linda O. Warner
Dec 30, 2018
Linda O. Warner’s graceful, joyful, generous journey through this life came to a close on December 30, 2018 at Hospicare in Ithaca. She was supported, comforted, and peacefully released in the loving presence and prayers of family and friends, loved ones far and near.Linda was born in Auburn, NY on November 14, 1947 to Olaf and Karin...