Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

Joseph Benedict  Jr.

Joseph Benedict Jr.

Jan 20, 2017

Joseph Benedict Jr. 84, of 523 West Buffalo Street Ithaca, died Friday January 20, 2017 at the Hospicare Residence of Tompkins County. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday January 25, 2017 at 10:00 A,M. at Immaculate Conception Church with Fr. Augustine Chumo officiating. Friends may call Tuesday January 24, 2017 from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. at...

Helen  M. Lynch

Helen M. Lynch

Jan 18, 2017

Helen M. Lynch, 99, of. Ithaca, died Wednesday January 18, 2017 at Oak Hill Manor. Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

Richard  George Cacciotti

Richard George Cacciotti

Jan 18, 2017

Richard (Rick) Cacciotti. Born on October 21, 1955 . Rick died unexpectedly, on January 18th, 2017.Rick will be deeply loved and continuously missed by his wife Kathleen of 32 years, his children Richard (Katie) and Alison (Paul), his grandchildren Stella, August, Waylon, and Ruby; his mother Mary, sister Diane (Dave) and his brother Paul, as well as extended family and...

Karen  S Paetow

Karen S Paetow

Jan 18, 2017

"Karen Sue Paetow of Groton, NY, passed away unexpectedly in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester NY on January 19, 2017 due to complications from a brain aneurysm suffered on January 1st. Daughter of the late Henrietta and Herman Paetow, Karen was born in York, PA on November 27, 1964. She grew up in Newfield NY and graduated from Ithaca High...

Mary  A. Costich

Mary A. Costich

Jan 15, 2017

Mary A. Kostich, 99, a resident of Kendal at Ithaca, died Sunday, January 15, 2017. Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

Barbara Barol

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...