Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

Barbara Barol
Jan 15, 2017
Barbara Barol, 86, of Ellis Hollow Rd., died Sunday, January 15, 2017 at home. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at 12 noon at the Lakeview Cemetery with Rabbi David Regenspan officiatiing. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Barbara's name to the World Jewish Congress, Paralyzed Veterans of America or the Food...
Arthur Joseph Salotti, Jr.
Jan 14, 2017
Arthur Joseph Salotti, Jr., 86, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 at his home. He was born in Seneca Falls, NY on August 17, 1930 the son of the late Arthur J. Salotti, Sr. and Margaret Caveney. Art graduated from Ithaca High in June of 1948 and the following month he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps where...

Judith Welch
Jan 14, 2017
Judith Welch, 63, of Sandpiper Dr., Ithaca, NY, died Saturday, January 14, 2017 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Arrangements are pending.

Kathleen Volpe
Jan 12, 2017
Kathleen Volpe, 53, of Elmira Rd., Newfield, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017 at her home.. Arrangements are pending.
Constantinos E. "Gus" Lambrou
Jan 12, 2017
GUS LAMBROU: FAMILY MAN, BUSINESSMAN and PILLAR of the GREEK AMERICAN COMMUNITY ITHACA - Longtime Ithaca resident and prominent Collegetown businessman Constantinos (Gus) E. Lambrou, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at his home this past Thursday morning, January 12. He was 85 years of age, and just five weeks shy of his 86th birthday. Gus was born in...
Hon. Walter J. Relihan
Jan 11, 2017
Hon. Walter J. Relihan, Jr., a retired Justice of the New York Supreme Court, died on January 11, 2017. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 61 years, Joan Marie Relihan of Binghamton, and by his sister Mary Virginia Romine, and by two nieces, Sarah Dana Grippen and Catherine Couse. He was survived by his children: Elizabeth Allen...

Simone C. Attwood
Jan 11, 2017
Simone Attwood, 89, passed away peacefully at her home on N. Cayuga St. surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. A celebration of Simone's life will be held at a future date, probably spring or summer and will be announced. Private interment will be held at the Lakeview Cemetery, New Canaan, CT. Please omit flowers. In...

Rudolph Francis Schick, Jr.
Jan 11, 2017
Rudolph Francis Schick, Jr., 69, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the Cayuga Ridge Nursing Facility. He was born in Newark, NJ, son of the late Rudolph and Catherine Hammil Schick, He was retired from UNISYS Corp. where he had worked for 35 years. Rudolph is survived by his wife, Janice Firth Schick; his sons, Francis (Laura), Douglas (Melissa),...

Mary Morrison
Jan 10, 2017
Mary Morrison, 95, a resident of Kendal at Ithaca, died Tuesday, January 10, 2017. Arrangements are pending.

Janet Selke How
Jan 8, 2017
Janet Selke How, 93, died Monday, January 08, 2017 at Longview. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced.

Sandra Williamson
Jan 7, 2017
Sandra Williamson residing in Newfield,N.Y. passed away on January 7, 2017. She was 78 years old. Daughter of Louise Rivers and Jack Rivers predeceased. Six siblings,two siblings predeceased Judith Schmidt and William Rivers. Roland Rivers, Charles Rivers ,Jacqueline Newhart ,Sharon Bennett. Two dughters Cheryl Eustice and Tracey Andrea, 5 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Several great...

Kevin Polanko
Jan 7, 2017
Kevin Polanko, 60, of 1229 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca died Saturday January 7, 2017 at the Cayuga Ridge Care Canter. Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

Robert James Orange
Jan 3, 2017
Robert James Orrange, 93, of Bella Vista Drive Ithaca, died Wednesday January 3, 2018 at Bridges at Cornell, A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Catherine of Siena at time to be announced in a complete obituary with Burial at St Mary's Cemetery in Cortland, New York.
David J. Natali
Dec 31, 2016
David J. Natali, 67, lifelong resident of Ithaca, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 at the Cayuga Medical Center. He was born in Ithaca, son of Rose Parente Natali who survives him and the late Joseph Natali. Dave had worked for N.C.R. for over 30 years. He was an avid fan of the New York Yankees and New York...

Alyce S. Petrillose
Dec 30, 2016
Alyce S. Petrillose, 94, of Ithaca, passed away on December 30, 2016 at Oak Hill Manor. She was born Alice Marie Swanson in Clifford, North Dakota, the daughter of Augusta Turnquist and John Albin Swanson. The family moved to Minneapolis, MN when Alyce was a young girl. Eventually Alyce and her sister Irene left to live and work in...
Deborah Ann Canestaro
Dec 30, 2016
Deborah AnnDeborah Ann Canestaro passed away peacefully on December 30, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts surrounded by her loving family and lifelong friends. Deborah would have turned 67 on January 19th, 2017. She resided in Brooktondale, NY in the beautiful home she has lived in for almost 40 years. Deborah was born on January 19, 1950 in Cortland, NY to...

Barbara Brion Rogers
Dec 29, 2016
Barbara Brion Rogers, 68, passed away peacefully at her home on December 29, 2016. She was born in Alliance, OH, daughter of the late Alick and Madelyn Honness Brion. Barb is survived by her husband, Danny Taylor; her children, Mark (Anette) Rogers, Elizabeth (Robert Gitzeneaner) Rogers and Christopher Rogers and her grandchildren, Alex, Jessica, Mackenzie and Jasper. She is...

William Lyle Lefferts Iii
Dec 29, 2016
William Lyle Lefferts III, 64, of Ellis Hollow Rd., died Friday, December 30, 2016 at his home. Arrangements are pending.
Bryant Defrahn "Moose" Moore
Dec 27, 2016
Bryant DeFrahn "Moose" Moore, 27, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at his residence in Lansing. He was born in Ithaca on May 16, 1989. Bryant was a graduate of Lansing High School and was pursuing a photography degree at Tompkins Cortland Community College. He was an avid fan of art and in particular visual art including video...

Frederick A. Rowley
Dec 26, 2016
Frederick Rowley, 80, of Ridgedale Rd., Ithaca, NY died Monday, December 26, 2016 at the Cayuga Medical Center. He was born Buffalo, NY son of the late Frederick and Catharine Willoughby. Fred was an accomplished photographer and photographic artist. His works have been displayed from New York City galleries to the State of The Art Gallery in Ithaca. He...