Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY
Thomas L. Mcguire
Feb 21, 2018
Thomas Leroy McGuire died Wednesday February 21, 2018. Born September 7, 1933 to Ken and Laura McGuire in Newfield, New York, growing up during the depression with his sisters, Bessie, Teen and Anne along with a large extended family in Trumbulls Corners. Tom met his future wife, Mary Daiziel Docherty in 1953 while stationed at Kirknewton Air Force Base,...

Marilyn C. Collins
Feb 19, 2018
Marilyn C. Collins, 89, a former resident of McGraw House, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018 at Oak Hill Manor. She was born on April 7, 1928 in Albany, NY, the only daughter of John W. and Catherine Albert. Marilyn was a 1945 graduate of Holy Name High School and attended Rose College in Albany. After raising her three...

Donald Coyne
Feb 19, 2018
Donald Coyne, 59, of Reuben St., Ithaca, died Monday, February 19, 2018 at his home. Don is survived by his parents, Robert and Joan Stevens; his brothers, Ralph (Paula) Coyne, Sr., Fay Coyne and Floyd Coyne; his sisters, Diane (Jim) Barron and Gloria Brewer and his daughters, Pamelina, Donell and Aissa. He is also survived by his grandchildren, and...

Elizabeth C. Deprosse
Feb 16, 2018
Elizabeth (Libby) deProsse {maiden name Hemsath} died peacefully at Beachtree Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing on February 16, 2018, in Ithaca New York at the age of 94. Libby was a long-time resident of Ithaca and lived at Longview for the last few years. Libby was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Gertrude Hemsath and her son...

Judith S. Mcpherson
Feb 11, 2018
Judith S Williams McPherson : February 11th 1940 - February 11th 2018 On her Birthday... surrounded by love, and held by her family, Judy went to join the love of her life, her husband John McPherson for a homecoming celebration in Heaven. She missed him terribly since his passing in 2010 and we can find some comfort in knowing...
Dorothy Helen Sylva Brown
Feb 10, 2018
Dorothy Helen Sylva Brown Long-time California science and math teacher and community advocate, Dorothy Helen Sylva Brown was born on October 14, 1930, in Modesto, California, into a family descended from immigrants from the Azores and Eastern North America arriving in California during the early to middle nineteenth century. Dorothy grew up in the Central Valley community of Modesto,...

James Parkes
Feb 9, 2018
James Parkes, 83, died Friday, February 9, 2018.. Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

Lewis Alan Mcclellan
Feb 8, 2018
Lewis Alan McClellan, 62, of 137 Judd Falls Road, Ithaca, died February 8, 2018 at Home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Laurence P. "Larry" Eannetta
Feb 7, 2018
Laurence P. "Larry" Eannetta, 90, a resident of Longview, Ithaca, NY, passed away Wednesday, February 07, 2018. He was born in Geneva, NY, son of the late John and Philomena Eannetta. Larry was a veteran of the United States Army and had attended Ithaca College where he majored in physical education and was a member of one of the...

Carmela C. Wilkins
Feb 5, 2018
Carmela C. Wilkins, 94, of 602 Hudson Street, Ithaca, died Monday February 5, 2018 at the Oak Hill Manor. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Robert M. Hansen
Feb 5, 2018
Robert M. Hansen, 91, of Ithaca, died Monday February 5, 2018 at the Oak Hill Manor. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Douglas Leigh Hilker
Feb 4, 2018
Douglas Leigh Hilker, 53, of Ithaca, New York Passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 4, 2018. He was predeceased by his mother, Beth Hilker and brother, Keith Hilker. Doug is survived by his father Henry E. Hilker, sister and brother-in-law Noreen and Doug von Borstel, two nephews, Jeremiah and Luke and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Doug was...

Nancy Kelley
Feb 1, 2018
Nancy Kelley, 65, of Ithaca, NY, passed away Thursday, February 01, 2018. She was born in Waverly, NY, daughter of the late Robert and Florence Kelley and was also predeceased by her grandson, Anthony Severtson. She was retired from the Ithaca City School District where she worked for over 27 years. Nancy is survived by her daughter, Sarah Kelley;...

Jean D. Pluck
Jan 31, 2018
Mrs. Jean Pluck passed away at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY on January 31 at the age of 66. Jeanie is survived by her husband Ronald Pluck, and her children Jason and his wife Caroline, of California, and her daughter Carrie and her husband Howard of Trumansburg. Jeannie was born on March 7, 1951 in Ithaca NY. She...
Cynthia Teel Bouldin
Jan 24, 2018
Cynthia Huntley Teel Vail Bouldin was a force to be reckoned with. She was born on election day, November 4, 1924, in West Medford, Massachusetts, to Elbridge Teel II and Ethel "Dulcie" Montague Huntley Teel. She attended Andover Academy in Massachusetts and Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. Cynthia passed away quietly January 24, 2017, at age 93. She...

Merritt W. Norton
Jan 24, 2018
Merritt William Norton 11/24/1985 It is with great sorrow that the family of Merritt Norton announce the passing of their beloved son, brother and uncle. Merriitt died on 1/24/2018 from an apparent accidental overdose of prescribed medica&ons. He is survived and will be forever cherished by his father Patrick Norton, mother Debbie Norton, sister Kathryn Norton (Dana) and nephew...
Clifford Manchester
Jan 22, 2018
Clifford Earl Manchester of Ithaca, NY returned to his heavenly home on Monday, January 22, 2018 at the age of 93. Cliff returned just as he lived, peacefully and quietly, surrounded by his loving family. Cliff is survived by his wife Erna (Hiersche); three children: Laurie (Al Pickerd) of Cortland, NY, Carol of Candor, NY and Scott (Yvonne) of...

Amanda Giroux
Jan 21, 2018
Amanda Giroux, 29, of Main St., Dryden, NY, died Saturday, January 21, 2018. Arrangements are pending.

Mary Ellen Little
Jan 21, 2018
Mary Ellen Little, 83, of 800 South Plain Street Ithaca, died Sunday January 21, 2018 at the Cayuga Ridge Nursing Home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced

Mary Louise Harvey
Jan 20, 2018
Mary Louise Harvey, 82, of 602 Hudson Street Ithaca, died Saturday January 20, 2018 at the Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.