Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

Rhoda Streifer

Rhoda Streifer

Sep 10, 2017

At the age of 72, Rhoda Ann Streifer Takashima, a long time resident of Ithaca, passed away at Beechtree Nursing home in the early hours of September 10th. Only three years ago, she was diagnosed with primary progressive multiple sclerosis. Rhoda grew up in Monticello, NY, the eldest child of Lucille and Harold Streifer. She graduated from NYU with...

Louis  A. Preston

Louis A. Preston

Sep 10, 2017

LTC Louis A. Preston, 96, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2017. Lou was born April 10, 1921, and raised on the family dairy farm, the middle of three sons of Wendell L. and Jessie Higgins Preston. His education started in a one-room schoolhouse at Sheds Corners, NY and continued to the College of Agriculture, Cornell University, class of...

Karen  Daharsh Jewell

Karen Daharsh Jewell

Sep 10, 2017

Karen Daharsh Jewell, 74, passed away September 10, 2017 following a brief illness. Karen was born March 20, 1943 in Ithaca, NY, the eldest daughter of the late Clarence "Barney" and Althea Daharsh. She was preceded in death by her sister, Beth Longcoy and her husband, James Jewell. Karen graduated from Ithaca High School in 1960 and lived most...

Mark  Tim Garvey

Mark Tim Garvey

Sep 7, 2017

Mark T. “Tim” Garvey, 69, passed on the beautiful morning of September 7 (exactly his kind of day) at the Hospicare residence after navigating the rough seas of cancer. He was born to the late Helen and Mark Garvey and spent his life in Ithaca. He was a tradesman specializing in heating and plumbing and over the years, he...

Lioudmila Pavlova

Lioudmila Pavlova

Sep 7, 2017

Lioudmila Pavlova, 79, of 321 Old Gorge Rd. Ithaca, died Thursday September 7, 2017 at the Beechtree Care Center. Private Graveside services will be held at East Lawn Cemetery.

Sue  B. Cater

Sue B. Cater

Sep 5, 2017

Sue B. Cater, 84, of Brook Way Ithaca, died Tuesday September 5, 2017 at home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Jeanette  Foster Gibbs

Jeanette Foster Gibbs

Sep 4, 2017

Jeanette A. Foster Gibbs, 94, of Brook Way, Ithaca, died Monday, September 04, 2017 at her home. Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

John Bolton.  Jr.

John Bolton. Jr.

Sep 3, 2017

John Bolton, Jr. was born in Cortland NY on July 3rd 1954, the fourth child of Jack and Emily Bolton. John grew up in Ithaca NY where he attended elementary school, and junior high school at Immaculate Conception. He attended High School at St. Mary's, Honeoye and Ithaca High School. He earned his Associates degree from Corning Community College,...

Margaret M. "Marge" Humble

Margaret M. "Marge" Humble

Sep 1, 2017

Margaret M. "Marge" Humble, 93, of Shaffer Rd., Newfield, died Friday, September 01, 2017 at the Cayuga Medical Center. She was born in Pittston, PA, daughter of the late Jacob and Julia Findora Smith and was the widow of Joseph W. Humble who died September 14, 2004. Marge had worked at McDonald's and at the Ithaca High School cafeteria....

Margaret  Chase Locke  Jr.

Margaret Chase Locke Jr.

Aug 27, 2017

Margaret Chase Locke Jr. 93, of 210 Kelvin Place, Ithaca, died at home Sunday August 27, 2017. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Howard D. Snyder

Howard D. Snyder

Aug 26, 2017

Howard D. Snyder, 93, of Van Buskirk Gulf Rd. Newfield, NY died at Home on Saturday Morning. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Alice  E. Gramezy

Alice E. Gramezy

Aug 26, 2017

Alice E. Gramezy, 86, of Savage Farm Dr. Ithaca, died Saturday August 26, 2017 at Kendal at Ithaca. Arrangements are pending and will be annoubnced

David  Thornton Barr

David Thornton Barr

Aug 25, 2017

David Thornton Barr, 89, died on Friday, August 25, 2017 at Bridges Cornell Heights in Ithaca NY. David was born on December 12, 1927 at the Tompkins Memorial Hospital on Quarry Street in Ithaca. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Joy L. Barr, his son Derek (Shara), his daughter Kimberly of Palm Desert, CA, and his...

James  T. Hohmann  Jr

James T. Hohmann Jr

Aug 24, 2017

James T. Hohmann Jr, 96, of 5101 Savage Farm Dr. Ithaca, died Thursday August 24, 2017 at Kendal at Ithaca. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Alice  P. Eklund

Alice P. Eklund

Aug 24, 2017

Alice P. Eklund, 86, a resident of Kendal at Ithaca died Thursday, August 24, 2017. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday September 16, 2016 from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. at Kendal at Ithaca. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday September 18, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at St Catherine of Siena with Fr. Joseph...

Terry Crump

Terry Crump

Aug 23, 2017

Terry Crump, 68, of Bundy Rd., Ithaca and formerly of Watertown, NY, died Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at the Cayuga Medical Center. He was born in Black River, NY, son of the late Charles and Jeanette Remore Crump. Terry is survived by his brothers, Charles (Connie) Crump and Ronnie (Ray Heffron) Crump; his nephew, Bobby Crump and niece, Wendy...

Frank  A.. Bettucci

Frank A.. Bettucci

Aug 23, 2017

Frank A. Bettucci, age 87, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. He was born in Ithaca, NY to Mary and Joseph T. Bettucci Sr. and was the third of six children. He will be remembered as an extreme wrestler; beginning locally at Ithaca High School and continuing a distinguished career at...

Dr.  Martin Ginsburg

Dr. Martin Ginsburg

Aug 20, 2017

Martin A. Ginsburg, M.D., 83, died at his home in Ithaca, NY on Sunday August 20, 2017. Born on November 19, 1933 in Newark, NJ, he attended Newark academy, A private Latin School, and later received his bachelors of fine arts from Lehigh University where he majored in music. After earning his doctorate from George Washington Medical, he practiced...

David  W. Lewis

David W. Lewis

Aug 20, 2017

David W. Lewis, 66, of Odessa, NY died Sunday August 20, 2017 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Arrangements are pending and will be announced

Joyce Moshier

Joyce Moshier

Aug 18, 2017

Joyce Moshier, 86, of 618 North Aurora Street Ithaca, died Friday evening at home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced