Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY
Paul John Testa
Nov 4, 2026
Paul John “PJ” Testa passed away in the early morning of November 4, 2026. He was 82 years old.
The third child of Paul and Olive Testa, he was pre-deceased by his sister Judy Lively and is survived by his sister Renee Milano, brother Bill Testa (April), his wife Meg, his son Paul and his daughter-in-law Aleks.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he...
Richard J. Wohlgemuth
Oct 3, 2026
Richard J. Wohlgemuth, 84, of Ithaca, NY passed away peacefully at home on October 3rd, 2026. He spent over 20 years in the US Army and many years loving and caring for wildlife and his pets.
Richard was born in Philadelphia, PA on June 1st, 1942, but considered Feasterville, PA as his home. He joined the Army in October of 1960,...
Henry "Hank" Kozak
Sep 17, 2026
Henry (Hank) Kozak, 80, of Cornville, Arizona passed away on September 17, 2026. Henry was born in the city of Trent in Italy on June 23, 1946, while his parents were living in a Polish Refugee camp in Barletta, Italy. With his parents, Henry moved to another Refugee camp in Southampton, England where his brother, George, was born. Then the...
Theodore Bronsnick
Nov 5, 2026
Theodore Bronsnick, 83, of Ithaca, died November 5, 2026. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, November 8th, at 2:00 PM at Temple Beth-El in Ithaca, with burial to follow in Lakeview Cemetery.
Linda M. Mickelson
Nov 4, 2026
Linda M. Mickelson, 82, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at the Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, New York surrounded by her family.
She was born on May 12, 1944, to the late Raymond and Thelma Miller in Ithaca, New York. Linda spent nearly her entire life in the Newfield/Ithaca area, but did not hesitate to visit her parent’s...
Roger Hile
Nov 3, 2026
Roger Hile
September 15, 1936 – November 3, 2026
Roger Hile passed away on November 3, 2026, at the age of 90. He will be remembered as a kind and gentle man who was adored by everyone fortunate enough to know him. Roger had a wonderful sense of humor, was a gifted storyteller and jokester, and always had a way of bringing...
Taffy Newhart
Nov 2, 2026
Taffy Newhart
November 10, 1955- November 2. 2026
Taffy will be remembered for her genuine personality, contagious smile, and unmistakable sense of humor. She was absolutely hilarious, never afraid to speak her mind, and could be brutally honest, and unapologetically blunt. She had a way of making people laugh, whether they were ready for it or not. She was outgoing, would speak...
Rosa Lydia Maldonado
Oct 27, 2026
It is with great sadness that the family of Rosa Lydia Maldonado announces her passing on October 27, 2026, after a brief illness.Rosa will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 54 years, Carlos Maldonado, as well as her three children, Dr. Maria Soto-Greene (Dr. Bruce Greene), Daisy Manjarrés (Armando Manjarrés), and Ricky Maldonado (Raquel Maldonado), her grandchildren, including Adam,...
Ruth Grace Knuth
Oct 27, 2026
Ruth Grace Knuth, born to John Nose Sr. and Mary Nose on September 3, 1929, from Cleveland and Lyndhurst Ohio and Ithaca New York, died October 27, 2026. Pre-deceased by her parents, husband, John J. Knuth; son, Jeffrey J. Knuth; twelve siblings, Mary (Tony) Gross, Dorothy (Bernie) Bialko, Rose Nose, Christine Nose, John Nose (infant), Jean (Clyde) Gibbs, John (Marge)...
Carol U. Sisler
Oct 25, 2026
Author Carol Sisler, of Ithaca, N.Y., passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, October 25. Carol was a founding resident at Kendal of Ithaca, where she lived for the past 30 years with her husband Professor Daniel G. Sisler, who predeceased her in 2016. Carol moved to Ithaca in 1960 with her husband who was earning his doctorate at...
Beverly Coon
Oct 19, 2026
Beverly Coon of Ithaca, New York passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026, at the age of 89. She was predeceased by her husband Donald of 67 years, her parents Adam and Leona Carmen, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Frederick and Marie (Farrell) Coon and Berta Coon, sisters Betty (Joe), Josephine (Walter), brothers Butch, Lyle, and Walter (Shirley). She is survived by...
Lorie (Farugie) Harken
Oct 16, 2026
Lorie Harken, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, passed away in Cleveland, OH on October 16, 2026, and went into the arms of Jesus.
She was born in Ithaca, NY on October 17, 1962 to Angelo and Jean Farugie. Lorie was a mother first, and her children meant everything to her. She spent time singing classical opera and also worked as...
Linda Johnson
Oct 12, 2026
Linda Davick Johnson passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on October 12, 2026, surrounded by family. She was a cherished mother, grandmother, and friend whose presence will be deeply missed.
Linda was born in San Francisco, California, on April 18, 1955, to Kent and Thomasine Davick. She was devoted to her family, especially her children and grandchildren, of whom she was...
Shelley Garvey
Oct 12, 2026
Shelley Z. Garvey passed away peacefully on October 12, 2026. Born in Brooklyn, New York, on March 27, 1950, to Florence and Jonas Zuckerman, Shelley spent much of her adult life in Ithaca, New York. She earned her Master’s in Library Science from SUNY Albany and worked for many years at Tompkins County Public Library, where she once served as...
James R Barlow
Oct 10, 2026
James Robert (“Bob”) Barlow, 99, died from cardiac arrest October 10th at his home in Dryden. He was born December 23, 1926 in New Haven, CT and grew up in Portland, ME where his father, James Evans Barlow, was City Manager from 1928 to 1946. Bob served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1947, mainly in Italy. He received...
Peter R. Strizack
Oct 6, 2026
Peter R. Strizack, 78, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2026, after a lengthy illness, with his loving
family by his side.
Born on March 6, 1948, Peter was the son of Pete Strizack Sr. and Helen M. Brown.
Peter is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Christine (Nechporek) Strizack, with whom he shared a
lifetime of love, devotion, and cherished memories....
Clara H. Dale
Oct 3, 2026
Clara H. Dale, 100, of Ithaca, NY, passed away at Cayuga Medical Center on Saturday, October 3, 2026 after a brief illness.
Born August 12, 1926 in Ludlowville, NY she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Agnes Gyalog Hancy. She grew up in Portland Point and was retired from Cornell University. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church...
David Porter
Sep 30, 2026
David Porter, age 74, passed away on September 30, 2026, in Bristol, Tennessee, where he had made his home to be near his family.
Born and raised in Ithaca, New York, David spent much of his life in the community he loved. He worked as an event coordinator at Ithaca College for many years before eventually moving to Tennessee to be...
Clara Camilli
Sep 28, 2026
Clara Camilli, 98, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2026. She was a resident of Cayuga Nursing Rehabilitation Center for the past year and previously resided at Longview Assisted Living Center.
Clara graduated from high school at the age of 16 and began her career as an administrative assistant at Cornell University. After dedicating years to raising her children, she later worked...
Lasalle “Sal” Hargrove
Sep 24, 2026
Lasalle “Sal” Hargrove, born on May 25, 1991, passed away on September 24, 2026. He will be remembered with deep love by those who knew him as Sal—a beloved son, father, brother, nephew, cousin, friend, artist, musician, and protector.
Sal’s life was marked by the many roles he held in the hearts of others. He was cherished not only for his...
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