Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY
Eric Jon Humerez
Dec 13, 2025
Eric Jon Humerez, 68, passed away on December 13, 2025, in Lakeland, Florida. Born on December 12, 1957, in Ithaca, New York, Eric lived a life rich with creativity, curiosity, and compassion.
Eric’s early years were spent in Ithaca, where he attended East Hill and Belle Sherman Elementary Schools before continuing his education at Dewitt Junior High and Ithaca High School....
Suzanne Cullen
Nov 26, 2025
Suzanne Hastings Cullen, originally of Ithaca, New York, and most recently of Vero Beach, Florida, passed away at home on November 26, 2025. She was surrounded and lovingly cared for by three generations of family. Her passing was swift and unexpected, yet peaceful and graceful.
Suzanne was born on April 1, 1943, in Buffalo, New York, to Francis and Susan (Cleveland)...
Philip Rodger Rumsey
Dec 28, 2025
Philip R. Rumsey
85 of Ithaca NY
Went home to be with the Lord on December 28, 2025. Philip was born in Montour Falls, NY on
September 30, 1940. Philip is survived by his wife of Fifty-Nine years Kathryn Bowen Rumsey
his two daughters Starleen Landon and Dyan (Kevin) Manley. His brother Roger C. (Donna)
Rumsey and his sister-in-Law Betty Rumsey. Eight Grandchildren and four...
Terry L. Ecker
Dec 22, 2025
Terry L. Ecker, 70, passed away Monday, December 22 at Cayuga Medical Center. Terry was born on November 30, 1955 in Ithaca, to John and Jeannette (Shraiy-Mahool) Ecker.
Terry attended Immaculate Conception School through 8th Grade, and graduated from Ithaca High School in 1974.
Joined the United States Marine Corps in 1974 before receiving an honorable discharge. Terry was an extremely hard...
Leonard Robert Leonardo
Dec 20, 2025
Leonard “Lenny” Leonardo April 30, 1961 – December 20, 2025 Leonard “Lenny” Leonardo—lifelong Ithacan, Fort Myers retiree, professional instigator of fun, and the undeniable life of every party he ever walked into—passed away peacefully at his Florida home on December 20, 2025, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Born on April 30, 1961, in Ithaca, New York, Lenny lived life...
Dr. Soon Hon Cheong
Dec 20, 2025
Dr. Soon Hon Cheong, DVM, PhD, DACVT
Dr. Soon Hon Cheong was a distinguished veterinarian, scientist, and educator whose life’s work advanced reproductive medicine across species and disciplines. He earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from University Putra Malaysia and completed advanced clinical training and a PhD in Comparative Biomedical Sciences at Cornell University. In 2012, he joined the faculty...
June Michele Haynor
Dec 19, 2025
June Michele Haynor passed away peacefully on December 19th, 2025, holding hands with her beloved daughter and granddaughter. A lifelong resident of Ithaca, NY, she was born on May 11, 1943, and was the daughter of the late Charles and Carmen (Sis) Solomon. June graduated from Ithaca High School and attended Cascadilla Business School. After dedicating 32 years of service...
Elaina Marie Rogers
Dec 16, 2025
Elaina Marie Rogers 12/10/1966 - 12/16/2025
Treasured daughter of Peter Jr. (Elline), pre-deceased by her mother, Donna (Newhart), cherished sister to Peter III, David (Melanie), Paul (Jean) & Melissa (Joel), crazy aunt to beloved nephews Derrick (pre-deceased), Jeffrey, Thomas & Hunter, and cat mom to little Monkey & Lonnie. Elaina was a fiercely loyal and amazing friend, who spiritually touched everyone...
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...
Albert H. Capista, Jr.
Dec 14, 2025
Albert H. Capista, Jr. of Ithaca, NY, died on December 14, 2025 at the age of 77, just days shy of his 78 th birthday. Born in Alton, Illinois to Eleanor Graziano Capista and Albert H. Capista, Sr., Albert’s family later relocated to Waterford, CT, and eventually settled in Little Silver, NJ, where Albert graduated from Red Bank Regional High...
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...
Cecilia Cece Hedrick
Dec 13, 2025
Cecilia Grace Hedrick (Cece), 58, beloved daughter of the late Peter Jay Hedrick, and Elizabeth Quarrier Hedrick (Libby), died at home in her sleep Friday night, December13th.
Cece was born on January 24, 1967. She attended Ithaca’s Alternative Community School, and she got her nursing degree at Marymount University in Arlington, VA. Her first job was at Children’s National Medical Center...
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...
Marvin A. English Jr.
Dec 6, 2025
Marvin A. English Jr, 82, of 327 Poole Circle Newfield, passed away Saturday December 6th, 2025 at Hospicare in Ithaca NY. Marvin was born November 6, 1943 in Ithaca, a son of Marvin Sr. and Alta (Batsford) English, married to Kathleen (Thomas) in 1964 before her passing in 1992.
Marvin was well known for his role of playing Santa at NCR,...
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...
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