Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

Dipali Sudan

Dipali Sudan

Jun 4, 2017

Dipali Sudan, beloved mother and wife, died at home on June 3 of congestive heart failure after a long battle with cancer. She was 82. An accomplished dancer of Odissi, Manipuri, and Bharat Natyam styles, a passionate teacher of Bengali, and renowned for her dinner parties, Dipali Sudan moved from metropolitan Calcutta in 1959 to the small town of...

Yevgeniya Khibnik

Yevgeniya Khibnik

Jun 3, 2017

Yevgeniya (Jane) Khibnik passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on June 3, 2017 at the age of 91 in Ithaca, NY. She was a passionate teacher. She was a devoted and beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Yevgeniya was born in Ukraine in 1926. She and her family fled to the Eastern part of the Soviet...

Arthur  Leroy Bloom

Arthur Leroy Bloom

May 31, 2017

Arthur Leroy Bloom, scholar, teacher, world traveler, and friend to many, passed away Wednesday, May 31 at Cayuga Medical Center surrounded by Donna, his wife of 64 years and sons Jeffrey, Jay and Eric. His early education, begun in a two-room country school in southern Wisconsin, led eventually to Miami University of Ohio (B.A. with honors in geology and...

Elizabeth Terwilliger

Elizabeth Terwilliger

May 26, 2017

Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Terwilliger of Newfield, NY passed away May 25th, 2017 at her home. Betty was born January 24th, 1947 in Wilmington, DE. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Eleanor Dineen. Betty worked at Cornell University Res. Life. She enjoyed spending time with her family and gardening. One of her favorite things to do was...

Edward J. "Ned" Hickey

Edward J. "Ned" Hickey

May 23, 2017

Edward J. "Ned" Hickey, 86, of Glastonbury CT, formerly of Ithaca NY and the beloved husband to the late Ann (Swanson) Hickey, peacefully passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at The Hearth at Glastonbury. Ned was born December 27, 1930 and raised in Hartford CT, son of the late John J. and Elizabeth (Callahan) Hickey. He attended and graduated...

Ezra  Colin Cornell

Ezra Colin Cornell

May 22, 2017

Ezra Colin Cornell passed away at home in Ithaca NY on Monday, May 22, 2017 following a tragic accident. He was 24 years old. Colin was born on May 1, 1993 in Elmira NY to his parents Ezra and Daphne Cornell and lived in Ithaca NY. While attending Ithaca High School, Colin discovered his passions for photography and game...

William  H Wagstaff

William H Wagstaff

May 22, 2017

William Wagstaff, 76, of 906 Danby Road Ithaca, died Monday May 22, 2017 at home. arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

William Hippard

William Hippard

May 21, 2017

William Hippard, 75, of Ithaca, NY, died Sunday, May 21, 2017. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Aalaap Marasipura

Aalaap Marasipura

May 19, 2017

Aalaap Marasipura, 20, a senior in the Cornell University College of Engineering, pass away Friday, May 19, 2017. Arrangements are pending.

Seymour Smidt

Seymour Smidt

May 16, 2017

Seymour Smidt, 88 of 2 Fairway Drive, Ithaca, died Tuesday May 16, 2017 at the Hospicare Residence of Tompkins County. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Leslie Payne

Leslie Payne

May 16, 2017

Leslie Payne, 88, of 5310 Savage Farm Drive Ithaca, died Tuesday May 16, 2017 at Kendal at Ithaca. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

James  R. Bement

James R. Bement

May 13, 2017

James Bement born 9/28/83 is survived by his parents Kathy Camilli and James Bement Sr. He was loved by his brothers Jessi Bement Sr and sister in law Maggie Bement also brother Mike Vanburen and sister in law Katelynn Vanburen. He was a great single father raising his three kids Hailey Trinity and James Bement Jr. He was an...

Peter  C. Hinkle

Peter C. Hinkle

May 12, 2017

Peter C. Hinkle (76) died on Friday, May 12, 2017, in Ithaca, NY, four years and four months after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Born in Keene, NH, into the musical family of Norwood and Cornelia Hinkle, he spent the first part of his life at The Putney School, VT, where Norwood was the musical director and Cornelia taught...

Dolores  Joyce Wermelinger

Dolores Joyce Wermelinger

May 9, 2017

Dolores Joyce Wermelinger, 87, passed away Tuesday, May 09, 2017 at Bridges, Cornell Heights. A Mass of The Resurrection will be celebrated by Fr. Joseph Marcoux at St. Catherine of Siena Church on Friday, June 09, 2017 at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, donations in Dolores' name may be directed to Hospicare and Palliative Care, 172 E. King...

Feili Meng

Feili Meng

May 5, 2017

Feili Meng, 76, of Ithaca, NY, passed away Friday evening, May 05, 2017 at the Hospicare Residence. Arrangements are pending and will be announced

Richard  Hugh Oltz

Richard Hugh Oltz

May 3, 2017

Richard (Dick) Oltz passed away May 3, 2017. He is survived by his daughters Susan (Tim) Oltz, and Michelle (Mike) Phalin, his two grandchildren; Travis and Delia, and his brother Jack Oltz and sister Audrey Hardesty along with several other relatives. Dick was an active member of the Danby community. He was a long time member of the Danby...

Jeffrey  J. Jones

Jeffrey J. Jones

May 3, 2017

Jeffrey J. Jones, 59, of Ithaca, has found peace and went to his eternal home after suffering a sudden heart attack on May 3rd 2017. Jeff was born on July 25, 1957 in Ithaca, NY to loving parents, Robert D. and Virginia (Kelly) Jones, both deceased. He is survived by his partner and best friend, Mary Joe Robinson; his...

Kimarie Humphries

Kimarie Humphries

May 1, 2017

Kimarie Humphries, 57, of Ithaca, NY, died Monday, May 01, 2017 at her home. Arrangements are pending.

Ernest  V. Payton

Ernest V. Payton

May 1, 2017

Lt. Col. Ernest V. Payton quietly went to be with His Savior on May 1st, 2017 at 5:45am. He was surrounded by family at the time of his passing. Ernest was born in Campbellton, Ontario, Canada on September 12, 1928, the first of 4 children: Maj. George (Grace), Col. Frank (Yvonne), Margaret (Chesley) Crocker, all of Salvation Army officer...

John  M. Bird

John M. Bird

Apr 27, 2017

Bird, John M. "Jack", age 85, passed away on April 27, 2017. Jack is survived by his wife of 34 years, Maura Weathers Bird, and his daughters, Anne Bird Sindermann (Maryland) and Marsha Bird (San Francisco). He is also survived by his grandchildren, Andrew and Laura Sindermann, and numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews and dear friends. Jack graduated from Union...