Gloria Newhart Padula

Jun 13, 2018

Gloria Padula 89 of Venice, Florida passed into eternal rest on June 13, 2018. Born in Ithaca, NY January 12, 1929, she was the eldest daughter of the late Lawrence and Alice Newhart. She attended Ithaca Public Schools graduating from Ithaca High School in 1948.

Gloria had varied and successful employment in both the United...

Helen B. House

Jun 12, 2018

Helen B. House, 82, of 798 South Plain St. Ithaca, died Tuesday June 12, 2018 at home. Friends may call Monday June 18, 2018 from 11:00 to 12:00 noon at the Funeral Home. Burial to follow at South Hill Cemetery.

Kathleen Waldron Grant

Jun 12, 2018

Kathleen Waldron Grant was a Christmas gift in 1937: shortly after dinner, her parents, John Waldron and Nora Quinn Waldron, welcomed their first child. This auspicious start led to Kathleen’s status as “Christmas Queen” for the remainder of her life, a life which ended peacefully on June 12, 2018. In addition to her parents, Kathleen was preceded...

M. Bradford Noble

Jun 10, 2018

Bradford Noble

Brad died peacefully on June 10th at Hospicare in Ithaca, NY after a courageous two year battle with ALS. He was born on Feb 2nd, 1961 to Milton and Patricia Noble of Baldwinsville, NY. He grew up in Bayberry (Liverpool), NY and graduated from LHS. He then went on to SUNY Cortland to study geology,...

Dorothy Daetsch

Jun 10, 2018

DOROTHY ANNE ISRAEL DAETSCH of Ithaca, NY. Feb 11,1928 - June 10, 2018. Born in Arlington, MA, she carried New England in her heart always. She was a vibrant member of the community sitting on the board of the Cayuga Vocal Ensemble, and supporting the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra and the Kitchen Theatre. She was also active with the...

Dorothy F. Cotton

Jun 10, 2018

Dorothy F. Cotton died surrounded by friends on June 10, 2018 at Kendal of Ithaca. Dorothy served for twelve years as Director of Education of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. She was the only female member of the SCLC Executive Staff, and became one of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s closest friends and colleagues. Her position in...

Bernice Zupancic

Jun 9, 2018

Bernice Meredith Zupancic died on Saturday, June 9, 2018. She was one of five children born to Leslie and Bernice (Hayes) Chambers in New York City on January 1,1937. Bernice moved to Richford in 1955 where she attended and graduated from Newark Valley High School.

Bernice worked for several years at Smith-Corona in Cortland. After...

Norman R. Jordan, Jr.

Jun 8, 2018

Norman R. Jordan, Jr., age 57, passed away at The Nina K. Miller Hospicare Center Residence in Ithaca, NY due to liver complications resulting from hereditary hemochromatosis that he fought for the last few years of his life.

Norm was predeceased by his father Norman R. Jordan, Sr. In addition to his mother Dorothy Jordan...

Carl Frank Gortzig

Jun 2, 2018

Cary Frank Gortzig, 87, Cornell University Professor Emeritus, died Saturday, June 02, 2018 at the Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home. Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

Robert Holt

Jun 1, 2018

Robert A. Holt, 78, of Ithaca, peacefully passed away with dignity on Friday, June 1, 2018 in the presence of his loving family. Bob is survived by his wife of nearly 56 years Dianne Holt of Ithaca; son J. Todd Holt of Ithaca; son Greg Sharma-Holt, his wife Meeta and their two children – Somya and Junardhen...

Sherill D. Foster

May 30, 2018

Sherill D. Foster, 76, of Moravia, NY, died Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

Michael G. Billing

May 28, 2018

Michael “Mike” Gerard Billing, age 65, of Pheasant Lane Ithaca N.Y. passed away from melanoma on May 29, 2018. In his final week, Mike was surrounded by his wife, Joyce, children, grandchildren, and colleagues celebrating his retirement and 41 years of service in particle physics research at Cornell University.

Born to Robert Arthur Billing of...

Avram Pinals

May 25, 2018

Avram Pinals, 21, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, a Cornell Student, died Friday May 25, 2018 in Ithaca. Private family services were held Saturday May 26, 2018 at the Funeral Home. Services and Burial will be held Monday May 28, 2018 at the Beth Shalom Cemetery in Oregon, Ohio. with the Robert H. Wick-Wieniewski Funeral Home from Toledo Ohio.

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Michael J. Hollis

May 23, 2018

Michael J. Hollis, 64, of 667 Chestnut St., Ithaca, died Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at the Hospicare Residence. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 11 am at the Calvary Cemetery with Edie Regan officiating. There are no calling hours.

Robert H. Wasserman

May 23, 2018

Professor Robert H. Wasserman, Professor Emeritus, 92, passed away Wednesday May 23, 2018. Funeral services will be held Sunday May 27, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. at Temple Beth El of Ithaca with Rabbi Scott Glass officiating. Interment will follow at the Lakeview Cemetery. A complete obituary will follow.

Bette Jean Lahti

May 20, 2018

Bette Jean Lahti, 58, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018. A private interment will be held at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

Jean P. Strout

May 18, 2018

Jean P. Strout, 90, of Savage Farm Drive, Ithaca, died Friday May 18, 2018 at Kendal at Ithaca. A memorial celebration for family and friends will be held on October 01, 2018 at 2 pm in the auditorium of Kendal at Ithaca. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Racker Center, 3226 Wilkins Rd., Ithaca, NY...

Clifton R. Barnes

May 18, 2018

Clifton Robert Barnes, born in Walton, NY March 4, 1938, passed away peacefully on Friday May 18, 2018. He was pre-deceased by his sister Catherine, father Clifton, brother Charles, step father Paul Franklin, and his mother Veta Franklin.

As a child, Bob and his family moved to Boulder City Nevada where his father was employed...

Elizabeth A. Reed

May 17, 2018

On May 17, 2018, Elizabeth A. Reed passed on surrounded by love at Kendal of Ithaca. Born in New York City on Nov. 21, 1926, she was a bright light in the lives of her family and friends. Elizabeth was senior class president at Walton High school in the Bronx. She had a keen mind...

Maria Floros

May 16, 2018

Maria Floros passed into the hands of our Lord on Wednesday May 16, 2018. Maria was born on March 13, 1949 in Ithaca NY. Her parents were the late Nicholas P. Floros and Dee Floros and her sister is Gail Floros. At a very young age it was quite evident Maria had an exceptional singing voice. When...