Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

Julia Assunta Kennedy

Julia Assunta Kennedy

Jun 26, 2024

Julia Assunta Kennedy passed away, at home, on June 26, 2024, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was born on October 20, 1926, to Eugenio and Josephine Daino DiPrimio. She was the last of the 2nd generation of Italian immigrants from Italy.

Julia was predeceased by her parents, her husband, William B. Kennedy, Jr., brothers: Louis...

William Bruce Edson Schooley

William Bruce Edson Schooley

Jun 18, 2024

William Bruce Edson Schooley, age 71, of Buckhannon, WV, died Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at the Holbrook Healthcare Center in Buckhannon. He was born October 14, 1952, in Ithaca, NY, a son of the late William Edward and Doris Lucille Murphy Schooley. On August 18, 1975, he married Vera Suzanne Horton who preceded him in death on December 21,...

Charles Herbert Denman

Charles Herbert Denman

Jun 16, 2024

Charles Herbert Denman, age 91 of Ithaca, NY passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024 at home surrounded by his family.

Charles was born January 31, 1933 in Ithaca, NY a son of the late Herbert T. and M. Alta Burt Denman. Charles graduated from Ithaca High School in 1952. He enlisted in the US Army and was...

Tiffany Ann Ferris

Tiffany Ann Ferris

Jun 14, 2024

Tiffany Ann Ferris, 42 of Newfield, NY passed away Friday, June 14, 2024 at Cayuga Medical Center following a brief illness.

Born February 25, 1982 in Johnson City, NY she was the daughter of Tammi Ferris of Newfield. She was a stay at home mom who loved crafting and NASCAR Racing.

In addition to her...

Daniel P. Kenerson

Daniel P. Kenerson

Jun 6, 2024

Daniel P. Kenerson

It is with great sadness that in the early morning on Thursday, June 6, 2024, Danny passed away peacefully at home. Danny was lovingly cared for the last year of his of life by his beloved family and Hospice Care team of Meg and Shelby, who made it possible for Karen to keep Dan,...

Betty (Spott)  George

Betty (Spott) George

Jun 5, 2024

Betty George passed away peacefully on June 5th 2024. She was born in 1934 in Ithaca, New York where she remained a lifelong resident. She lived a full life and was grateful for her family and all of her friends. Other than her family and friends Betty loved two things in life. One was visiting her family in Bethany...

Karen Joan (Kay)  Cariddi

Karen Joan (Kay) Cariddi

Jun 1, 2024

Karen Joan Cariddi, 75, died peacefully after a brief illness in Ithaca, New York on June 1, 2024, with family at her side.

She was born in East Orange, New Jersey on February 15, 1949, to Anthony and Marie (Pacio) Cariddi, and grew up in South Orange, NJ. After graduating from Columbia High School in 1968, Karen...

Jacqueline Elizabeth Vink

Jacqueline Elizabeth Vink

May 31, 2024

Jacqueline “Jackie” Elizabeth Vink (née Booth) lived her life with kindness toward everyone she met. She had an infectious laugh that she was quick to share, bringing joy to her family and friends and connecting her with the love of her life, Timo Vink. Born in Canberra, Australia in March of 1992, Jackie thought about the world in beautifully...

Leo L. Teeter

Leo L. Teeter

May 27, 2024

Leo L. Teeter, born May 22, 1933, died peacefully at his home in Ithaca, NY, May 27, 2024 surrounded by his wife of 69 years and his loving family. Leo was the son of the late Peter and Julia Teeter. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Francis Traynor, Zarah “June” Poyer and Julie Thompson.

Leo...

Carol "Cookie" Crichley

Carol "Cookie" Crichley

May 25, 2024

Carol “Cookie” Crichley, 86, of Lewisburg, PA, formerly of Ithaca, NY, passed away on May 25, 2024 in Geisinger Hospital, Danville, PA.

She was born on March 21st, 1938 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late William and Althea Schnippert. She graduated from California State College in California, PA, and went on to get her Ph.D. from Penn...

Christopher L. Thomas

Christopher L. Thomas

May 20, 2024

Christopher L. Thomas of Ithaca, passed away on May 20, 2024, after his renal disease progressed to kidney failure.

Chris was born in Ithaca to Mary and David Thomas. After graduating from Ithaca High School, he attended Cornell University with several of his friends. He took a brief break when he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force...

Sara Beth Johnson

Sara Beth Johnson

May 18, 2024

Sara Beth Johnson, 66, of Ithaca, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 18, 2024, following a long illness.

She is predeceased by her father, Herbert H. Johnson, Jr. She is survived by her mother Marguerite Johnson, of Ithaca; her son, Adam McKaig, of Oxford, OH, and her daughter Audra McKaig and grandchildren, Genevieve, Everett, and...

William J. (Jamie)  Shultz

William J. (Jamie) Shultz

May 15, 2024

Jamie was born on August 27th , 1968, and passed away on May 15th , 2024, at the age of 55.

Jamie was predeceased by his mother Arline Shultz, his father William Shultz (Bill) and survived by many of his cousins.

Jamie was an electrician with IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) local 241. He...

Roger W. Yonkin

Roger W. Yonkin

May 15, 2024

On the 15th of May, 2024, I, Roger Willard Yonkin slipped my cable and sailed out into those unknown waters wherein I hope to discover our destinies. I was born April 15, 1939 in Bethel Grove, NY what then was a close-knit reliable and friendly community lost now to so-called progress. While I look forward to an adventure I...

Joshua Walsh

Joshua Walsh

May 8, 2024

Joshua Walsh, born in Prescott, Arizona, passed away on May 8, 2024 in Lansing, New York: he was 41 years old.

Josh grew up in the Finger Lakes area and later traveled around the country, exploring new places and working as a chef in New Orleans, San Francisco, Portland, Colorado, and Ithaca. He also drove a taxi...

Thomas Cerullo

Thomas Cerullo

May 7, 2024

Thomas "Tom" Cerullo, a cherished son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2024 at the age of 71.

Born in Paterson, NJ and raised in Lincoln Park, NJ, Tom lived his last 20+ years living his dream on the farm he built and loved in Upstate New York.  He was a graduate of...

Santo L. Aramini

Santo L. Aramini

May 7, 2024

Santo L. Aramini, 87, passed away peacefully at his home on May, 7, 2024. Santo was born on September 15, 1936 in Ithaca, to the late Armando and Columbo Massucci Aramini.

Santo served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany. Santo was a teacher for the Oswego BOCES and also worked there as a weekend security guard....

John Bernard (Jb)  Mulligan

John Bernard (Jb) Mulligan

May 5, 2024

John B.Mulligan (JB) passed away after a battle with cancer at the age of 73 in Ithaca, NY on May 5,2024.

JB was born in Brooklyn, NY on January 9,1951. He grew up in NYC and attended Fordham University. He was a poet and an author, having ebooks and several thousand poems published in numerous online publications....

Diane Kari Sweet

Diane Kari Sweet

Apr 30, 2024

Diane Kari Sweet, 69 of Ithaca passed away Tuesday at Cayuga Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born on November 27, 1954 the daughter of the late Donald and Irene Robinson Smith.  Diane was a lifelong resident of Ithaca, working for the City of Ithaca for 13 years.  She was a past president of the Women’s Auxiliary...

Gloria Ann Benson

Gloria Ann Benson

Apr 28, 2024

Gloria Ann Benson, 74 of Danby passed away on April 28, 2024, after an illness. Gloria was born in Ithaca on October 5, 1949, the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Mullen Klein.

Gloria is survived by her husband of 54 years, David, Their son Jeffrey, daughter Michelle Benson (Brian Kreowski) and grand-children Lilly, and Kenzie...