Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

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

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
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...