Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY
Doris "Bunnie" Amici
Dec 16, 2025
Doris “Bunnie” Amici passed peacefully on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 2:00 a.m., surrounded by her loved ones. She was simply the best — the best mom, grandmother, great-grandmother, wife, sister, and friend. The absolute best. A kind, gentle, loving soul whose presence made people feel safe, seen, and deeply cared for.
Born in Ithaca, New York, Doris spent her life...
Susan B. Williams
Dec 14, 2025
Susan B. Williams (née Browne) passed away on December 14th, 2025 at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY. Born in Crown Point, NY to Robert Browne and Alice Browne, Susan grew up in Ithaca with her older brothers David and Richard.
Upon graduating from Ithaca High School, she took courses in journalism at Syracuse University. She then settled into a long,...
Margherita Nassar
Dec 14, 2025
Margherita Biefeni-Olevano Nassar, 83, of Ithaca and Queens Village, NY, died on December 14th 2025 at the Bridgewater Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Binghamton, N.Y.
As the youngest of four children to Epifanio Biefeni-Olevano and Marina Dandini, she was born June 15th 1942 in Anagni, Italy, in the province of Frosinone, after the family fled Rome during the bombings of WWII...
Mary Ahl
Dec 12, 2025
Mary Ahl, of Danby, NY, passed away swiftly from heart failure on December 12th, 2025.
Mary Elaine Ahl (née McAninch), was born in Dallas, TX in 1948, the oldest daughter of Jack McAninch and Isabel McAninch (née Olson).
Mary attended Highland Park High School, where her slight frame, pixie cut and directional fashion sense earned her the nickname Twiggy. She went on...
Melissa L. Manning
Dec 3, 2025
Melissa L. Manning, 45, of Ithaca, New York passed away unexpectedly at Cayuga Medical Center on December 3, 2025.
She was born on April 1, 1980 the daughter of the late Gregory Poole and Brenda Campbell Poole. She graduated from Candor Central School in 1999 and worked for over 17 years at Cornell University as an event planner in the ILR...
Elliot Rubinstein
Nov 30, 2025
Dr. Elliot Rubinstein, 84, of Ithaca, New York, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, November 30, 2025.
Born on May 27, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of Rhea and Sam Rubinstein. Elliot pursued his education with distinction, earning a bachelor's degree from Bethany College in West Virginia, a Master of Science from St. John’s University in...
Nick Salvatore
Nov 29, 2025
Nick Salvatore, 82, of Ithaca, New York, died on Saturday, November 29th after a period of declining health. He passed away peacefully, listening to music he loved and comforted by the presence of his family. He will always be remembered for his sharp wit, gregarious personality, and generous mentoring of students and scholars.
His wife, Ann Sullivan, daughters Gabriella Salvatore and...
Edward Hampton Rudert
Nov 28, 2025
Edward Hampton Rudert of Ithaca, NY died peacefully on November 28, 2025. He was born November 12, 1942, the son of Ernest and Doris Rudert, in Rome, GA, where he lived most of his life until moving to Ithaca in 2006 to be near children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Nancy McBride Rudert; their daughters...
Thomas James Amici
Nov 27, 2025
Thomas James “Jimmy” Amici, age 77 of Ithaca, NY passed away Thursday, November 27th at Cayuga Medical Center surrounded by family and friends. He was born February 12th, 1948, in Ithaca, NY to the late Thomas and Viola Amici.
Jimmy graduated from Ithaca High School in 1966. Upon graduation he worked at Kohlers Machine Shop as a machinist and had various...
Edward Ciaschi
Nov 25, 2025
Edward J. Ciaschi, our beloved partner, godfather, uncle, cousin, and friend, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his partner and loving family members. To know Ed was to know a man who loved deeply, led with humility, and gave generously of his time, wisdom, and heart. His presence filled every room with warmth, encouragement, and a gentle belief that people could...
John E. Navarro
Nov 21, 2025
NEWFIELD, N.Y.: Navarro, John E., passed away peacefully on Friday, November 21, 2025, at the age of 77. Family, friends, and loved ones are invited to call from 4–6 p.m. on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at Bangs Funeral Home, 209 West Green Street, Ithaca. A memorial Mass will be held at Immaculate Conception Church at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December...
Phillip D. Shapiro
Nov 19, 2025
Phillip D. Shapiro, 79. Passed away on November 19, 2025. Services to be announced.
Marshall Truman Martin
Nov 15, 2025
Marshall Truman Martin, 90, of Ithaca, NY, died November 15, 2025.
Born August 11, 1935, in Ithaca, NY to William (Bill) Martin, of Canada and Rose Hall of Syracuse; Mashall is the youngest of eight; his siblings who all preceded Marshall included Jack, Lorenzo, Wallace, Corea, Rod, Winfred, and Larry. Marshall worked in Ithaca as a small engine mechanic for thirteen...
Gerardo Sciarra
Nov 14, 2025
Gerardo "Jerry" Sciarra, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on November 14, 2025, at the Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, New York. Born on March 15, 1934, in Fondi, Italy, Gerardo's journey brought him to a life rich in love, laughter, and dedication to his family and community.
For over 30 years, Gerardo worked at Cornell Plantations, where...
Mary Elizabeth Jirka
Nov 12, 2025
Mary Elizabeth Jirka, born to Frances H. and Anthony Nebbioso on January 19, 1933, of late
from Ithaca, NY, passed away from congestive heart failure November 12, 2025. Pre-deceased
by her parents, husband of 47 years, James R. Jirka, and brother Anthony D. Nebbioso.
Survived by sisters Jeannie Schwartz and Clara Parker, sister-in-law Georgia Wilson, sons
James (Tracy) Jirka and Kurt (Barbara Knuth) Jirka,...
Stephanie Vaughn
Nov 12, 2025
Stephanie Vaughn, a fiction writer and professor of English at Cornell University, died November 12 at Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ithaca. She was 81 and had taught at Cornell for 39 years before her retirement in 2022.
Her collection of short stories — titled "Sweet Talk" in the United States and "Able Baker Charlie Dog" in the UK —...
Pamela J. Simmons
Nov 10, 2025
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beloved mother, wife, daughter, sister, and friend, Pamela J. Simmons, who passed away peacefully on November 10 th surrounded by friends and family.
Pamela was a skilled musician who played the string bass for the Finger Lakes Symphony Orchestra while she was still in high school. She later graduated with honors...
Edward C. Sumeriski
Nov 9, 2025
Edward Carl Sumeriski , born the 6th of September 1969 in Tompkins county , died on the 8th of November 2025 in Ithaca, NY .
Edward was pre-deceased by his father David Sumeriski, his mother Patricia Baker, aunt Penny Varner; uncles: David Miller , Jimmy Miller (lifelong partner Susan Craig ) and Rob Miller (lifelong partner Barbra Fredenburg ) . Also...
Melissa Huizing Gould
Nov 9, 2025
Melissa Huizing Gould, 82, passed away unexpectedly on November 9, 2025, at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY.
Born on March 7, 1943, in West Haven, CT, Melissa was the second of three children born to John “Jack” Huizing and Marguerite “Peggy” Stryker Huizing.
She received her degree in music education from North Carolina Wesleyan University. On August 14, 1969, she married...
Dorothy Hull Sturtevant
Nov 9, 2025
Dorothy Hull Sturtevant, 96 of Ithaca, NY passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 9, 2025.
No formal services are planned. Private burial will be in the family plot in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Family and close friends are invited to honor and celebrate Dorothy’s life from 11 am until 1 pm on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at The Royal Court Restaurant.
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