Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY
Alfred Capalongo
Aug 11, 2025
Alfred Vincent Capalongo, 86 of Bradenton, FL passed away peacefully on August 11, 2025. "Fred" was born on October 31, 1938 to the late Henry and Margaret Lucilli (Casano) Capalongo.
Fred was self-employed as a skilled craftsman in tile work and masonry and took great pride in renovating both commercial and private properties. Fred enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, tinkering around the...
Rosemary Centini
Sep 9, 2025
Rosemary Centini, 94, of Ithaca, NY passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Born June 18, 1931 in Akron, NY she was the daughter of the late John W. and Florence Swift Richards and wife of the late Joseph L. Centini who passed away August 12, 2004. Rosemary graduated valedictorian from Georgetown High School in Delaware and...
LuAnne Reynolds
Sep 6, 2025
LuAnne Reynolds passed away peacefully on September 6 th , 2025. She was born on May 26 th ,1963, to Jim and Beverly Reynolds.
She grew up in Ithaca, NY with her 3 brothers and younger sister. She was a loving wife to Gino Bush, whom she married in July 1984. She was a devoted mother and grandmother who spent her...
Ellen Rosalie Fowler
Sep 4, 2025
"Ithaca native and Kendal at Ithaca resident Ellen Rosalie Thompson Fowler passed away on September 4. Ellen graduated from Ithaca High School first in her class of 500-plus in 1966. She went on to earn an undergraduate degree in mathematics at Swarthmore College, a masters in education at the University of Wisconsin and a masters in library science at the...
Lawrence "Larry" Iacovelli
Sep 4, 2025
Lawrence, or Larry as most people knew him, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2025. Larry was born on March 24, 1937 at home in Ithaca, New York.
Larry was the owner of Iacovelli Brothers Construction from 1970- 2020 and also ran L.T. Iacovelli Rental Properties.
Larry will be most remembered for his family. To Larry this was his foremost achievement. His...
Ernest F. Roberts
Aug 26, 2025
Ernest F. Roberts, Edwin H. Woodruff Professor of Law, Emeritus, passed away at Kendal at Ithaca on August 26, 2025 at the age of 95. He was predeceased by Alice Roberts, his loving wife of 69 years. He is survived by his children: Martha, Ernest, Michael, and Marianne along with 5 grandchildren: Michelle, William, Keenan, Delaney, and Alyssa and 2...
W. Bernard VanOrman
Aug 24, 2025
W. Bernard VanOrman, 80, of Newfield, NY passed away surrounded by his son and loving family the evening of August 24th, 2025, at Cayuga Medical Center.
Bernie was born on May 5th, 1945, to Ray and Emma (Kinsman) VanOrman. He grew up alongside his four siblings whom he loved dearly: Ray (JoAnna) VanOrman, Nanette (Wayne) Butler, Terrel (Pam) VanOrman and baby...
Donyell Marshall
Aug 22, 2025
Donyell Marshall Sr. passed away August 22,2025 at the age of 47. Donyell was born in Syracuse where he met his childhood sweetheart and forever friend to the end, Kelly.
Donyell was predeceased by his mother Minnie, his brother Robert and his nephew Robert Jr. He is survived by Kelly, his 6 children Donyelica, Donyell Jr , Haysha, Ivori, Carly'iana and...
Lucile Peterson Macera
Aug 22, 2025
Lucile Ellen Peterson Macera, 96, died on August 22, 2025, in Ithaca, New York. She was born on September 20, 1928, in Corning, New York, the youngest daughter of Clifford Peterson and Maude Budd. She married Louis Anthony Macera in 1964.Lucile was the youngest of "the Peterson girls", as they were known. She grew up on a dairy and tobacco...
James J. Bisogni Jr.
Aug 19, 2025
James (“Jim”) John Bisogni Jr., 80, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2025, after a long journey with dementia.
Jim was born on June 26, 1945, in Syracuse, NY, to James and Louise (Storto) Bisogni. He grew up in Catskill, NY, where his love of the natural world first took root—a passion that would shape his life and career. Equally drawn...
Charlee Jean Elliott
Aug 7, 2025
Charlee Jean Elliott was born on May 19, 2025 in Ithaca, New York to Sara Jean Carroll and Deion Devon Elliott. Charlee gained her heavenly wings on August 7, 2025. Charlee entered the world full of love, joy and wonderment. Perfect little fingers and toes, and an adorable kissable nose. She was a very calm baby who loved being held...
Clarence Gale Gulnac
Jul 26, 2025
Clarence Gale Gulnac, 92, of Ithaca, passed away on July 26th, 2025, surrounded by his family. Clarence was born on October 14, 1932, in Brookville, PA, to the late Clarence and Sara (Spangler) Gulnac.
Clarence proudly served in the United States Army. He worked for Emerson as a Draftsman. Clarence enjoyed hunting, fishing, cutting wood, and spending time with his family.
Clarence...
Erna Gale Arnold Westwig
Jul 17, 2025
Erna Gale Arnold Westwig of Ithaca, NY died July 17, 2025 at the age of 87. She is survived by her children Karen W Sommers (Bob) of Boston, MA and Erik A Westwig (Karen Trible) of Ithaca, NY and six grandchildren: John Westwig, Olivia Sommers, Mark Westwig, Bobby Sommers, Anna Westwig, and Kendall Sommers. She also leaves behind many dear...
Dominic Versage
Jul 15, 2025
Dominic Versage, 84, of Ithaca, NY, passed away at his home on July 15th, 2025.
Dominic Americo Versage was born on September 28th, 1940, in Penn Yan, New York, the first of four children born to Rocco Leonard Versage and Anna Josephine Versage (née Massucci). He graduated from Penn Yan Academy in 1958 and in 1960 earned an Associate of Applied...
Donna Lynn DiCostanzo
Jul 10, 2025
Donna Lynn DiCostanzo (Maple) of Ithaca, NY, passed away on July 10, 2025, at the age of 74.
Born on September 3, 1950, in Stamford, Connecticut, Donna was the eldest child of Harold and Grace (Broadley) Maple’s 4 children. At age 20, she moved to New York City with her husband, and high school sweetheart, Lewis DiCostanzo. They were married for...
Kathleen McGuire Smith
Jul 6, 2025
Kathleen McGuire Smith went to be with her lord on Sunday, July 6, 2025. She was the daughter of Kenneth McGuire and Laura White McGuire. Born April 3, 1936. “Teen” was her childhood name that followed her throughout her life, many people thought that was her given name.
Teen grew up with two sisters, Bessie McGuire and Anne Akers and her...
Linda Loomis
Jul 2, 2025
Linda Loomis, 89, of Ithaca, NY, died peacefully on July 2 at Bridges Cornell Heights. An enthusiastic and engaging Ithacan for over sixty years, Linda sang, worked, and volunteered her way around her adopted hometown, making friends, applying her skills to a wide variety of jobs and causes, and always asking questions and learning wherever she went.
Linda was born in...
Peter Brellochs
Jul 2, 2025
Peter Brellochs, age 88, passed away on July 2nd, 2025, in Ithaca, New York. Born in Stuttgart, Germany, he was the son of the late Walter and Helene Brellochs. He is survived by his wife of over 60 years, Jacqueline Klune Brellochs, as well as their sons Christopher Brellochs of Poughkeepsie, NY, and Gregory Brellochs of Philadelphia, PA. Peter also...
Phyllis Jane Trigg
Jun 30, 2025
Phyllis Jane Trigg (Née Orlins), a retired registered dietician and lifelong Long Island, NY resident, passed away on June 30, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with Lymphoma.
Phyllis is survived by her husband Wayne and children Daniel and Jo; grandchildren Micah Meckler and Sammy Trigg; daughters-in-law Sarah Meckler and Kristin Sharp, and brother, Stephen Orlins. Many beloved cousins, nieces,...
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