Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

Joseph  Alfred Kohm,  Sr.

Joseph Alfred Kohm, Sr.

Sep 7, 2016

Joseph Alfred Kohm, Sr., beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away into Heaven on September 7, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born May 11, 1944, in Ithaca, N.Y., the oldest son to Alfred Kohm and Alice Hoey Kohm. He and his beautiful wife Mary were married October 31, 1964. Joe is survived by his wife Mary...

Eleanor  Bontempi Foote

Eleanor Bontempi Foote

Aug 31, 2016

Eleanor Bontempi Foote, 95, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 31, 2016. She was born in Ithaca, daughter of the late Angelo and Luigia Cresci Bontempi and was the widow of Charles A. Foote who died in 1998. Eleanor had worked in the insurance business for many years, originally with T.H. Davenport and then retired from True Insurance. She...

Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Policay

Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Policay

Aug 30, 2016

Elizabeth Jane (Betty) Policay, of Ithaca, passed away on August 30, 2016 at the age of 85. Elizabeth was born in Jersey City, NJ on May 9, 1931, daughter of the late Sophia and Michael Makely and was also predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Emil Thomas Policay who died in 2012. Betty's smile was contagious. She brought...

Samuel  F. Tripodi

Samuel F. Tripodi

Aug 27, 2016

Tripodi, Samuel F., 87, of Ithaca, NY, passed away August 27, 2016. Born to Anthony and Maria Tripodi, he is predeceased by his parents, his brothers, Franceso and Dominick Tripodi; his sister, Connie (Bob) O'Neil, and his wife, Leora (Swayze) Tripodi. Sam is survived by his daughter, Diane Tripodi; his son, David Tripodi; his daughter-in-law, Laurie Robinson, and several...

Adam Heck

Adam Heck

Aug 27, 2016

Adam Robert Heck, 42, passed away on August 27, 2016. He was born on June 10, 1974, to Richard Charles Heck and Nancy Jean Heck (Crowe) in Norwich, New York. Adam was a graduate of Hamilton High School, and Ithaca College. Adam was entering his 21st year as head coach for the Varsity Boys Soccer Team at Lansing Central...

John  E. Marqullan  Jr.

John E. Marqullan Jr.

Aug 27, 2016

Jack was born on March 27, 1945 in Riverside, CA and passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, August 27,2016. He was a graduate of Ithaca High School in 1963. He moved to California where he spent five years working for the Navy and then went on to own his own auto repair shop. In 1985, he relocated back...

Amelia  D. Elmo

Amelia D. Elmo

Aug 26, 2016

Amelia (Molly) D. Elmo passed away peacefully at home on August 26th surrounded her loving family. She is survived by her sister Mary Brown, her four sons Clint Sidle, Joe Sidle (Diane), Stephen Hile and Richard Hile (Jill), nine grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. All are heart-broken but she passed in a way deserving of...

Roger Vanetten

Roger Vanetten

Aug 25, 2016

Roger VanEtten 80, of Brooktondale, New York, died Thursday August 25, 2016 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete.

Edwin  L. Bibbie

Edwin L. Bibbie

Aug 20, 2016

Edwin L. "Roy" Bibbie, 65, of 2116 Coddington Rd. Brooktondale, NY, died Saturday August 20, 2016 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Private family services will be held at Jennings Pond, Danby. There are no calling hours. Further information can be found on Roy Bibbie facebook page.

Steven  Anthony Nemeth

Steven Anthony Nemeth

Aug 20, 2016

Steven Anthony Nemeth, 25, of 117 Honness Lane Ithaca, died Saturday August 20, 2016 at Home. Born July 27, 1991 son of Steve and Catherine Brown Nemeth. Steve Graduated from Homer High School and Attended Cordon Blue Culinary Institute in Boston. Survivors including his parents, Brothers: Christopher (Crystal) Jenes, Louis (Michelle) Jenes and Phillip Nemeth, nieces and Nephews: Christopher...

Jean  Gallagher Welch

Jean Gallagher Welch

Aug 17, 2016

Jean Marie Gallagher Welch, 92, lifelong resident of Ithaca, passed away peacefully at her home on Cayuga Lake on Wednesday, August 17, 2016. She was born in Ithaca on December 19, 1923, daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Meany Gallagher. She was very proud of her 100% Irish heritage and of being a third generation Ithacan. Jean was...

Kathleen  L. Bierce

Kathleen L. Bierce

Aug 15, 2016

Kathleen L. "Kathy" Patterson Bierce, age 77, passed away on August 15, 2016 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Ithaca, New York on July 19, 1939, Kathy was the daughter of the late Thaddeous W. Patterson and Olga Williams Patterson and step-daughter of Arlene Fitzpatrick Patterson. Graduating Ithaca High School in 1956, Kathy married, raised a...

June  M. Darfler

June M. Darfler

Aug 15, 2016

June M. Darfler, 98, of Lansing, NY, passed away Monday, August 15, 2016. Arrangements are pending.

Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Shaff

Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Shaff

Aug 15, 2016

Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Shaff, 81, of Podunk Rd., Trumansburg, died Monday, August 15, 2016 at the Cayuga Medical Center. She was born in Ithaca, daughter of the late Clinton and Maude Howard Poole. She was retired from the Larkin Insurance Agency where she had worked for many years. Betty was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great...

Rose  Etta Szary

Rose Etta Szary

Aug 12, 2016

Rose Etta Alling Szary died on Friday, August 12, surrounded by the love of her children. Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and loyal friend, Rose lived a full, productive, creative life, always devoted her family and friends. Her many skills and talents set an admirable example and enriched the lives of the many she knew and loved. Growing...

Margaret  Bonnie Sullivan

Margaret Bonnie Sullivan

Aug 7, 2016

Margaret "Bonnie" Sullivan, (72), passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on August 7, 2016 at the Hospicare Residence. She was born in Rochester, NY, daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Buonomo and was the widow of Robert Sullivan who died in 2007. Bonnie is survived by her children, Rick (Tammy) Lopez, Catherine Lopez, Michelle Lopez and Jim...

Sheryl  Lynn Rollins

Sheryl Lynn Rollins

Aug 6, 2016

Sheryl Lynn Rollins, 45, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 06, 2016 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Sheryl had been a licensed childcare provider in Ithaca for 22 years. She loved the outdoors and spending time with her family and friends. Sheryl is survived by her mother, Sharron Rollins (Patrick Spirawk); her nephew, Tyler James Hall-Rollins and great nephew,...

Theodore  C. Rogers

Theodore C. Rogers

Aug 6, 2016

Theodore Christopher Rogers was born in Ithaca, New York, February 6, 1950. He completed his life August 6, 2016. His life and memory are celebrated by his son John Barker Rogers IV, father John Barker Rogers III, sister Robin Mitchell Rogers, brother-in-law John Y. Lambert, nephews John (Jack) Lambert Rogers and Christopher Lambert Rogers, as well as a myriad...

Loretta Mendola

Loretta Mendola

Aug 4, 2016

Loretta Mendola, 93, of Bella Vista Drive, Ithaca died Thursday August 4, 2016 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

Juddson  G. Leonard

Juddson G. Leonard

Aug 4, 2016

Juddson G. Leonard, 73, of Ithaca passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on August 4, 2016. "Juddy" was born July 15, 1943, the son of Nelly Warman. Following high school, Juddy served with the United States Army in Germany. Upon returning to the States, He was an active and loyal member of the Ithaca Fire Department until...