Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

Charles Hulbert

Charles Hulbert

Oct 14, 2016

Charles R. Hulbert, 75 of Newfield

Died October 14, 2016 at the Hospicare Residence in Ithaca.

Charlie served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Oriskany (CV-34). He worked for The Town of Ithaca Highway Department. His family was very important to him and he was a very special and wonderful father, grandfather...

Luciano  M. Servetto

Luciano M. Servetto

Oct 13, 2016

Luciano M. Servetto, 19, of Ithaca, died Thursday, October 13, 2016 as the result of a motor vehicle accident in Horseheads, NY. He is the son of Viviana Sitz and the late Sergio Servetto. In addition to his mother, he is also survived by his brother, Alejandro Servetto. A celebration of Luciano's life will take place on Monday, October...

Judith  Wiegand Carrier

Judith Wiegand Carrier

Oct 12, 2016

On Wednesday, October 12, 2016 Judith A. Carrier, passed away at the Cayuga Medical Center at the age of 76, surrounded by her family. Carrier, a lifetime resident of Ithaca, was born on April 14, 1940 and is survived by her daughter, Kim (Robert) Schramm, son, Scott Feocco, 6 grandchildren (Lynnsey (Ty) Ramsey, Nicole (Dan) Aliberte, Katelyn (Justin Lutes)...

Milton Zaitlin

Milton Zaitlin

Oct 11, 2016

Cornell University Professor Emeritus, Milton Zaitlin, 89, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Kendal at Ithaca. Arrangements are pending.

William Mills

William Mills

Oct 11, 2016

William Mills, 80, died Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at the Cayuga Ridge Nursing Facility. Arrangements are pending.

Richard Perenyi

Richard Perenyi

Oct 8, 2016

Richard Perenyi, 85, of Ridgecrest Rd., passed away Saturday, October 08, 2016 at the Hospicare Residence. He was born in Felpec, Hungary, son of the late Vince and Maria Perenyi of Tarjanpuszta, Hungary. Richard left Hungary in 1956 during the Hungarian Revolution, and was lucky enough to settle in beautiful Ithaca, NY in 1957. He was proud of his...

Robert  Rouben Zall

Robert Rouben Zall

Oct 5, 2016

Robert R. Zall of Delray Beach, Florida, formerly of Ithaca, New York died on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at the age of 90. He was born on December 5, 1925 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He was the son of Samuel Zall and Sarah Cohen. He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years (Mollie Wiseblood), son Jonathan, daughter...

Thomas  A. Mccarrick

Thomas A. Mccarrick

Oct 4, 2016

Thomas A. McCarrick, age 67, of Ithaca, NY passed away from brain cancer at home on Tuesday, October 4, 2016. He was born and raised in Elmira, NY by his late parents Thomas J. and Daurene McCarrick. He was a long term Fall Creek resident where he lived with his wife of 45 years, Janice (Nelson) McCarrick and where...

Virginia  B. White

Virginia B. White

Oct 2, 2016

Virginia (Burgess) White. Born April 24, 1921. Died October 2, 2016. Predeceased by parents Harry and Clara Burgess, husband Paul White, son Richard, and sister Doris Maybe. Survived by son Harry (Skip) White, daughter-in-law Kathleen, grand children Michael, David, Christina, great grand children Justin, Joshua, Jenna, Jetta, Megan, Orion, Dalton, Cameron, and Benjamin, sister-in-law Elsie Burns, brother- in-law Paul...

William  J. Mobbs

William J. Mobbs

Oct 2, 2016

William J Mobbs, 75, of Ithaca, NY, passed away surrounded by loving family on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY after being diagnosed with a rare and rapid moving degenerative neurological disease. Bill was born on May 19, 1941 to Martha and Louis J Mobbs and was a life-long resident of Ithaca, NY. He...

James  Paul Yarbrough

James Paul Yarbrough

Oct 1, 2016

Dr. James Paul Yarbrough, 79, of Ithaca, NY, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016, at his home after an extended illness. Paul was born August 24, 1937, in Waycross, GA, to the late Rev. Ralph Bird and LaVerte Tanner Yarbrough. Paul's education and career took him from Georgia to Iowa to New York. Ever the researcher and reflective intellectual,...

Brian  M. Newby

Brian M. Newby

Sep 29, 2016

Brian M. Newby, 35 of Ithaca, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday September 29, 2016. He was born in Ithaca, NY son of Larry and Karen Ostrander Newby who survive him. In addition to his parents he is also survived by his son, Apollo R. Newby; his brothers, Aaron and Lance; sisters, Marissa and Amie;...

Eva Conant

Eva Conant

Sep 29, 2016

Eva Conant, 35, of Troy Rd., Ithaca, NY. passed away peacefully Thursday, September 29, 2016 at her home. Friends may call on Monday, October 03, 2016 from 11 am until 2 pm at the Bangs Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations in Eva's memory may be made to the Cancer Resource Center, 612 W. State St., Ithaca, NY...

Cindy Wang

Cindy Wang

Sep 25, 2016

Cindy Wang, 83, of Savage Farm Drive, Ithaca, NY passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016 at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. Arrangements are pending.

Lois A. "Bubby" Epstein

Lois A. "Bubby" Epstein

Sep 23, 2016

Lois A. Epstein, ("Bubby"), 83, of Newfield, NY, passed away at Robert Packer Hospital September 23, 2016. Lois was born April 23, 1933 in Indianapolis, IN, the daughter of Ida and Abe Bornstein. Lois will be lovingly remembered as a thoughtful, generous person, best remembered for her hilarious sense of humor and love for family. Survivors include daughters Audrey...

Gwenyth  B. (Norton)  Warner

Gwenyth B. (Norton) Warner

Sep 22, 2016

Gwenyth B. (Norton) Warner, 87, of Ithaca, NY, died on September 22nd, 2016. She was born to Hubert John and Ina Alison Buckingham on April 21, 1929 in Chilecothe, OH. She graduated from SUNY Oneonta, where she met and married her first husband, Chauncey Norton, Jr. They moved to the Ithaca area to begin their teaching careers in the...

Marjorie Short

Marjorie Short

Sep 22, 2016

Marjorie (Mayoria) Short born November 1, 1940 went home to be with her heavenly Father on September 22, 2016. Marjorie was born in San Antonio TX and lived in the Ithaca area most of her life. She was a career caregiver and took care of all who needed her. She was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister...

Sandra  Miller Gambale

Sandra Miller Gambale

Sep 19, 2016

Sandra Miller Gambale, 75, of VanWert, Ohio, died Monday, September 19, 2016 in Newfield, NY while visiting her son. Born August 7, 1941 Daughter of the late Daniel and Evelyn Moore Miller Arrangements are pending.

Jean  Galbraith Smith

Jean Galbraith Smith

Sep 16, 2016

Jean Galbraith Smith died peacefully on September 16, 2016 after a long journey through the shadowy world of dementia. She was predeceased by her beloved husband George L. Smith and. is survived by her children Timothy Smith (Karen Melamed Smith) and Helen Perl (Adam Perl), her grandchildren Amanda Perl, Greta Perl, and Michael Perl. Just before her death she...

Louis  M. Withiam

Louis M. Withiam

Sep 12, 2016

Louis M. Withiam of Ithaca passed away at Cayuga Medical Center surrounded by family on September 12, 2016, at the age of 83. Lou lived his life with passion and commitment to his family, his country, and his community. He gave his love and support to so many, sharing his integrity, his strength, and countless hours of his time...