Edna A. Rinkcas

Dec 8, 2016

Edna Whiting Rinkcas, 94, of Ithaca, passed away December 08, 2016. She was born on January 13, 1922 in Ithaca, daughter of the late Edward and Guyda Whiting and was the widow of William E. Rinkcas. Bill and Edna had been married for 48 years. Edna was a lifelong resident of Ithaca and a devoted wife and mother. She...

Florence Ebersole Finch

Dec 8, 2016

Florence E. Finch of 521 Hudsqn Street, Ithaca died on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Oak Hill Manor. Born on October 11, 2015 in lsabella Provence, Philippines, she was the daughter of Charles George and Maria Hermosa Ebersole. At the outbreak of World War II, December 8, 1941 in the Philippines, she was a civilian stenographer in the Office...

Cecelia Marion Sullivan

Dec 3, 2016

Cecelia Marion Sullivan, 72, of N. Aurora St., Ithaca, passed away Saturday, December 03, 2016. She was born in Montour Falls, daughter of the late William P. Sullivan, Sr. and Theora Swingle Sullivan. Cecelia was a graduate of Ithaca High School and Buffalo State Teacher's College. She was retired from The Lansing School District where she taught at the...

Marilyn Searle

Dec 1, 2016

Marilyn Searle, 80, a resident of Kendal at Ithaca, died Thursday, December 01, 2016. Arrangements are pending.

Jason Mike Thomas

Nov 30, 2016

Jason Michael Thomas, 34, died Wednesday, November 30, 2016. Private Services will be held at a later date.

Stefanie Barber

Nov 30, 2016

Surrounded by her loving family, the Lord gently carried his faithful servant Stefanie Leigh Barber home on Wednesday, November 30, 2016. Born with an indomitable spirit on February 19, 1961 in Auburn, NY, Stefanie loved life, and lived every moment to its fullest. Her childhood years were spent on South Hill in Ithaca; after a few years in the...

John Mahool

Nov 28, 2016

John Nicholas Mahool passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 28, 2016 surrounded by love at Cornerstone Hospice Care in Orlando, Florida. Johnny was a leap year baby, born February 29, 1940, to Samuel and Selma (Sheheen) Mahool in Ithaca, New York. He attended Ithaca city schools and joined the Marine Corps in 1957, serving proudly for 6...

Diane Walker

Nov 27, 2016

Diane Walker, 79, of 4 Dove Dr. Ithaca, died Sunday November 27, 2016 at the Strong Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

Nora Cohen

Nov 27, 2016

Nora Cohen, 66, of 219 Ridgedale Rd. Ithaca, died Sunday November 27, 2016 at home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday November 29, 2016 at Temple Beth El at a time to be announced.A complete obituary will follow.

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Eero Ruuspakka

Nov 25, 2016

Eero Ruuspakka, 93, of Newfield, NY died Friday November 25, 2016 at the James E. Johnson Nursing Home in Johnson City, NY. Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

Dinah Maguire

Nov 25, 2016

Dinah Maguire, 57, of Ithaca, NY, was called home on Nov. 25 th surrounded by her loving children. She is survived by her mother Helen House of Ithaca, NY. Her 3 children April (Jason)Mendez, Kevin (Amelia)Maguire, Derek (Abigail)Maguire. Grandchildren Aaliyah, Domenic, and Dayne. 3 brothers Richard, Anthony, and Robert. 2 sisters Kathy and Sandy. And many nieces and nephews....

Estelle Jane Silverman

Nov 23, 2016

Estelle Jane Silverman passed away on November 23, 2016, in her family's home in Ithaca, New York, embraced by her son Elliott, and family friends and caregivers, Alex and Natasha Karandeyev. Estelle was born in Newport, Rhode Island to James and Kathleen Daglis. Estelle was a proud member of the Newport, Rhode Island St. Spyridion Greek Orthodox Church and...

Daniel Sisler

Nov 23, 2016

Daniel Sisler, 87, of 397 Savage Farm Dr. Ithaca, died Wednesday November 23, 2016 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Louis Joseph "Louie" Lupo, Sr.

Nov 23, 2016

Louis Joseph Lupo, Sr. (Louie) was called home on November 23, 2016. He was born in Ithaca on August 28, 1939 to the late Frank and Lena Morrow Lupo. Louie was an avid hunter and fisherman and had worked at Mickey's Meat Market until the late 1970's. He is survived by his brother, Robert Lupo; his sons, Joey (Pamela)...

Kermit K. Cutter

Nov 22, 2016

Kermit K. Cutter, 61, of Newfield, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2016 surrounded by his loved ones. The sixth child of Kenneth and Martha (Glauer) Cutter, Kermit was born on June 23, 1955. He lived and worked in Newfield throughout his life. A builder of homes, cultivator of gardens, conservator of land, and loved by many, Kermit made...

David A. Sprague

Nov 22, 2016

David died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, November 22, 2016. His wife of 64 years, Phyllis Besemer Sprague, was at his side. He was born in Binghamton, the son of the late William Arthur Sprague and Monica Mullins Sprague. David wore many different hats during his career with Gannett Corporation, retiring in 2000 as Senior Project Manager. His career...

Angelina Torchia

Nov 21, 2016

Angelina Torchia, 93, of Ithaca died Monday November 21, 2016 at Oak Hill Manor. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday November 30, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. at Immaculate Conception Church with Fr. Augustine Chumo officiating. Private burial will be held at Calvary Cemetery, a complete obituary will follow.

Nancy Hall Thompson

Nov 20, 2016

Nancy Hall-Thompson, a long-time resident of Ithaca, died peacefully on the evening of Sunday November 20th. She was 90 years old. Nancy was born in Boston on 9th January 1926, the only child of Marjorie and Samuel Stratton. She grew up in Cambridge MA where her father was a professor at the Harvard Business School. After graduating from the...

Carmen Amoroso

Nov 19, 2016

Carmen Amoroso, 84, of Ithaca, NY, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016 at the Cayuga Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. Augustine Chumo and Fr. Paul Bonacci on Monday, November 28, 2016 at 10:30 am at the Immaculate Conception Church. Friends may call on Sunday, November 27, 2016 from 3 to 5 pm...

Erik Johannes Gaden

Nov 19, 2016

Erik Johannes Gaden, 75, of Danby, NY passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016 at the Cayuga Medical Center. He was born in Mineola, NY on March 25, 1941, son of the late John and Thelma Glanister Gaden. Erik was the owner of J & S Enterprises, Power Sweeping Service and had previously worked as a mechanic at ESSO gas...