Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

Marlea A. "Lee" Cutler Leonardo

Marlea A. "Lee" Cutler Leonardo

Jan 19, 2018

Marlea "Lee" Cutler Leonardo, 63, of Alison St., Ithaca, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 19, 2018. Lee was born to G. William Cutler and Marlea Culver Sherwood in Ithaca on May 29, 1954 and was brought up by her grandmother, Sybil Culver. She was always thankful for the neighbors that helped raise her. The Rundle's...

Robert Whitmarsh

Robert Whitmarsh

Jan 17, 2018

Robert F. Whitmarsh, age 99, formerly of Ithaca, went home to the Lord to join his precious wife, Ginny, on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. Robert "Bob" Whitmarsh, grew up in Greene, NY the son of Floyd and Edith Gates Whitmarsh. Bob served in World War II as a Corporal in the Army. After his service, Bob went on to...

Anthony Dellavalle

Anthony Dellavalle

Jan 17, 2018

Anthony DellaValle, 89, of Ithaca, died January 17, 2018 at Oak Hill Manor. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Michael  F. Welch

Michael F. Welch

Jan 16, 2018

Michael F. Welch, 68, lifelong resident of Ithaca, died unexpectedly on Tuesday evening January 16, 2018 at the Cayuga Medical Center. He was born in Ithaca, son of the late Francis E. "Judd" Welch and Jean Gallagher Welch. Mike was a graduate of Ithaca High School where he was a three sport letterman. He attended the University of Tennessee and...

Michael Orlov

Michael Orlov

Jan 16, 2018

Michael Orlov, 70, of Elm Street, Ithaca, died Tuesday January 16, 2018 at home. Graveside services will be held Thursday January 25, 2018 at 11 am at the Greensprings Natural Cemetery, Newfield. New York. There are no calling hours.Michael J. Orlove Biographical sketch As told to Lisa S. Turner in 2013: Michael Orlove was born to Helen and Milton...

Rama Parthasarathy

Rama Parthasarathy

Jan 15, 2018

Rama Parthasarathy of Bella Vista Dr., died Monday, January 15, 2018 at the Hospicare Residence. Arrangements are pending.

Jacqueline Lafrance

Jacqueline Lafrance

Jan 15, 2018

Jacqueline LaFrance, 96, of 602 Hudson Street Ithaca, died Monday January 15, 2018 at the Oak Hill Manor. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced

Florence  D. Emery

Florence D. Emery

Jan 14, 2018

Florence D. Emery, of Newfield, passed away Sunday, Januayr 14, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Alva and Mildred Beach Dart of Hammondsport, NY and was the widow of Herbert Emery who died in 2009. Florence grew up on Gibson Hill on Keuka Lake in Hammondsport and liked being referred to as a Gibson Girl. She attended...

Joan  M. Skierski

Joan M. Skierski

Jan 12, 2018

Joan M. Skierski of Ithaca, passed away Friday, January 12th, 2018 at the age of 84. Joan was born in Buffalo, NY on June 11, 1933. She was a graduate of Dixon City High School. Joan and the late Leonard Thomas Skierski raised their children in Ithaca, where she worked and retired from the Ithaca School system. She worked...

Eleanor D. "Ellie" Romanowski

Eleanor D. "Ellie" Romanowski

Jan 12, 2018

018 12:22 PM, [email protected] wrote: Eleanor D. Romanowski, 85, of Bundy Rd., Ithaca, NY, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 12, 2018. She was born in Blanford, MA daughter of the late F. Langdon and Ruth Bryant Davis. Ellie graduated from Cold Spring High School and had attended college downstate and secretarial school in New...

Lillian Hoffman

Lillian Hoffman

Jan 12, 2018

Lillian Hoffman, 92, died Friday, January 12, 2018 at the Beechtree Care Center. Arrangements are pending.

Willem Sipman

Willem Sipman

Jan 11, 2018

Willem Sipman, 94, died Thursday, January 11, 2018 at the Beechtree Care Center. Arrangements are pending.

Kenneth  L. Mangle

Kenneth L. Mangle

Jan 11, 2018

Kenneth L. Mangle, 70, of Newfield passed away in the comfort of his home, due to ongoing health conditions, on Thursday, January 11, 2018. Ken was born on March 27, 1947 in Pontiac, Illinois to the late Kenneth R. Mangle and Luella M. Therien Jones. He grew up in several locations as a military brat. He attended 9 schools...

David Bayne

David Bayne

Jan 10, 2018

David Bayne, 84, died Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at the Cayuga Ridge Nursing Facility. Arrangements are pending.

Clarence D. "Ted" Vanzile

Clarence D. "Ted" Vanzile

Jan 10, 2018

Clarence D. "Ted" VanZile, 73, lifelong resident of Newfield, NY, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at the Hospicare Residence. He was born in Ithaca, son of the late Kenneth and Irene Howell VanZile and was also predeceased by his brother, Jim and sister, Phyllis. Ted was retired from Ithaca College where he had been employed for over...

James  R. Dawson

James R. Dawson

Jan 10, 2018

James Ralph Dawson, 68, of Ithaca, NY, died January 10, 2018. Jim was born December 21, 1949, a son of the late Leona Cotterill (1998) and David Dawson (1986). Survivors include his children: James, Jr. and Joseph, siblings: Michael Dawson, Catherine Stevens, and Joan Howser, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Jim was predeceased by...

Estelle  Ruth (Newcomer)  Akers

Estelle Ruth (Newcomer) Akers

Jan 9, 2018

Estelle Ruth (Newcomer) Akers, 89, went to be with the Lord January 9, 2018 -Born August 22, 1928, in Mineral City Ohio, to Alva Lee Newcomer and Mary Roxie (Brooks) Newcomer. The family moved back to Miami, Florida from Ohio when Estelle was 6 years old. Ruth, as she liked to be called, graduated from Miami Senior High School...

Liisa  Sue Wright

Liisa Sue Wright

Jan 8, 2018

VARNA - ITHACA - Liisa Sue Vaananen Wright, age 53 of Varna, NY passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 8, 2018. Born August 9, 1964 in Ithaca, NY she was the daughter of William J. Vaananen and Shirley Ann Lykens. Liisa loved cooking, her many pets and was an avid reader. Liisa is survived by her loving...

Janet Aileen Selke How

Janet Aileen Selke How

Jan 8, 2018

Janet Aileen Selke How, of Ithaca, died on January 8th, 2018 at 93. Born in Minneapolis September 27th, 1924, third child of educators Lulu (Elliott) and Erich C. Selke, Janet was raised in Mayville and Grand Forks, North Dakota, where her father retired as Dean of Education. After graduating from the University of North Dakota (Phi Beta Kappa, 1945),...

Audreynka

Audreynka

Jan 8, 2018

Audrey Srnka, 81, of Seven Mile Dr., Ithaca, NY. passed away Monday, January 08, 2018 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Arrangements are pending and will be announced.