Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

Daphne Solá

Daphne Solá

Jun 10, 2025

Daphne Solá of Trumansburg, NY passed away June 10, 2025 at Beechtree, after an exuberant 99 ½ years of life. She was a lover of cats, books, white daffodils, tea, and the view of her pond. She was proud of her kids, also a devoted friend. She will be remembered as tenacious, determined, opinionated and sometimes irascible.

A creative force in...

Neal Howard

Neal Howard

Jun 9, 2025

Neal Howard, 73, of Cape Coral, FL, passed away on June 9, 2025, after a brief illness. He was born on November 3,1951 in Ithaca, New York to the late Delbert Howard, Sr. and Marian Riker. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Pat, his daughters Tracy and Alicia, sons in-law Dan Lorenzini and Mike Turner, and grandchildren...

Michael J. Blackham

Michael J. Blackham

Jun 6, 2025

Michael J. Blackham August 31, 1977 – June 6, 2025

Michael J. Blackham, a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on June 6, 2025, at the age of 47.

Born in Bath, NY and raised in Hoboken, NJ, Michael was a proud graduate of Hoboken High School, where he developed a lifelong love for basketball and built friendships that...

Jonathan C. Mosher

Jonathan C. Mosher

Jun 6, 2025

Jonathan C Mosher passed away in his home on June 6, 2025. He had many names - Jon, JC, Pup, Uncle Jon, Dad, but his favorite was Grampy. Jon was born on September 5, 1960, to Carl and Barbara Mosher, of Danby, New York. Jon grew up on the Mosher farm in Danby with his parents and four sisters. He...

Edward Arthur Johnson

Edward Arthur Johnson

Jun 4, 2025

Edward “Ed” Arthur Johnson, of Newfield, NY, passed away on June 4, 2025, after a short but courageous battle with amyloidosis. He was 59 years old. Born on February 2, 1966, Ed lived a life marked by hard work, deep love for his family, and a passion for the outdoors that few could match. From humble beginnings, Ed worked diligently,...

Doris E. Stein

Doris E. Stein

May 31, 2025

Doris E. Stein, 86 of Ithaca, passed away on May 31, 2025. No services are planned at this time.

Edward Lynn Schulman

Edward Lynn Schulman

May 26, 2025

Edward Lynn Schulman

1942-2025

Beloved father, husband and friend Edward Lynn Schulman passed away on May 26, 2025 at the age of

83. He was born and raised in the Bronx, New York City. He grew up with a passion for trains and

planes. He also loved birds and other animals his whole life. His adoring cousin Bonnie remembers Ed

naming types of airplane engines...

Susan Carter Brower

Susan Carter Brower

May 25, 2025

Susan Carter Brower, age 67, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025. She leaves behind countless people who treasured her for her generosity, her talents, and her tremendous love of friends, family and folks in need.

The youngest child of Nicholas Squillaro and Clara Beall Carter, Susan spent her early years in Odenton, Maryland. In 1970, she moved to Clifton Park,...

Diane Carol Sperger

Diane Carol Sperger

May 23, 2025

Diane Carol Sperger, age 87 of Ithaca, passed away Friday, May 23, 2025 at Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home with her children by her side.

Born November 6, 1937 in Ithaca, NY she is the daughter of the late Clifford and Carrie Seeley Dunbar and wife of the late Othmar “Bill” Sperger who passed away in 1999. Diane was a 1956...

Daniel John Clements

Daniel John Clements

May 21, 2025

Daniel Clements, 82, of Danby went to his reward May 21, 2025. Dan was born in Ithaca and, after a few moves across PA, NJ and NY, made Danby his home upon retirement. After achieving degrees from both Cornell and Penn State, Dan made his career with Agway.

Dan is predeceased by his wife of 52 years, Kathy Clements (nee Brooks)....

Gerald M. Decker

Gerald M. Decker

May 20, 2025

Gerald “Jerry” M. Decker, a U.S. Navy veteran and long-time resident of Spencer, NY, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2025, at the age of 74. Jerry grew up in Oneonta with his parents, Firman H. Decker and June R. Decker, and his siblings, Kathy A. Jensen and Paula S. Holstein. He loved to play guitar, ski, wrestle, and coach...

Natalie Concannon

Natalie Concannon

May 20, 2025

Natalie Concannon, 78, of Ithaca, NY, died peacefully on May 20, 2025. Natalie was born February 7, 1947, in Cambridge, MA, to Joseph and Janet (Sweet) Brescia. She was raised in Walpole, MA, and spent her summers on Newfound Lake, NH, where she was a skilled water skier. Natalie graduated from Walpole High School and the New England Deaconess Hospital...

Ariana "Ari" Staff

Ariana "Ari" Staff

May 18, 2025

Ariana “Ari” Staff, a resident of Ithaca, NY and native of South Yarmouth, MA, passed away on May 18, 2025, at the age of 45 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. While she lived in New York state for many years, beautiful Cape Cod always called her east. The expansive beaches, wild dunes and salty waves were among...

Neal Johnston

Neal Johnston

May 17, 2025

Neal Timothy Johnston was born in Oakland, California, on March 11, 1973 and grew up in the Bay Area. He died peacefully at home in Trumansburg, New York, on May 17, 2025 after six years of courageous treatment for a rare and aggressive metastatic cancer.

Neal spent his early years at the Peninsula School in Menlo Park and cherished time at...

Anthony Nicholas Raggi

Anthony Nicholas Raggi

May 15, 2025

Anthony Nicholas Raggi 76, died on May 15, 2025 at his home in Newfield, NY.

He was born on June 28, 1948 in Astoria Queens to Anthony L. and Mary Raggi.

He is survived by his two sons Joseph and Anthony A. with his wife, Melissa, and son Anthony M. Tony was a wonderful father, husband, and grandfather. He believed in education...

Kathleen M. Hall

Kathleen M. Hall

May 12, 2025

Kathleen M. Hall passed away peacefully Monday, May 12, 2025 at the wonderful age of 102.

She was the oldest child of Michael and Jean Quinlan of North Bergen, NJ. One of seven

children, she outlived all her siblings. She married Donald Hall on January 16,1943 in Los

Angeles California. He was the boy next door but was posted in California in the...

Ruth Rosenblum Lewis

Ruth Rosenblum Lewis

May 7, 2025

August 28, 1938 – May 7, 2025

Ruth Rosenblum Lewis, daughter of Bernard and Ida Rosenblum, died on May 7th. She is survived by her three children Jeffrey (Kristin), JoAnne (Gary), John (Jody) and seven grandchildren Ilissa (Matt), William (Laura), Alison, Anna, Maisy, Jane and Charley. Ruth is also survived by her sister Hazel Herzog (Bud), and niece and nephews Brad,...

Eugenia Marie Barnaba

Eugenia Marie Barnaba

May 3, 2025

Eugenia (Jeannie) Marie Barnaba passed away on Saturday, May 3 in Ithaca, NY. Jeannie fought a short but intense battle with pancreatic cancer and spent her last days in the place she had volunteered for and served for many years – Hospicare Center on East King Road in Ithaca.

Jeannie was born on June 9, 1936 in Binghamton, NY and grew...

Robert Rowland Manning

Robert Rowland Manning

Apr 29, 2025

Robert Rowland Manning passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by the love of his family and many friends. He was 40 years old.

Rob was born and raised in Chester, CT and was an Eagle Scout. He attended Xavier High School in Middletown, CT, and received his bachelor's degree from...

Alan Nemcek

Alan Nemcek

Apr 28, 2025



ITHACA – Alan Lee Nemcek, né Lassen, passed away at the age of 73 on Monday, April 28, 2025, at his home in Ithaca, New York. He was born in Binghamton on July 4, 1951, the son of Madeline (Vroman) Nemcek and Howard Lassen Jr. Alan was later adopted by his step-father Richard Nemcek.

Alan was predeceased by his mother, Madeline...