Jerry Rychlyk

Jerry Rychlyk, age 75, left this world to join his parents and older brother in Heaven on June 21, 2019. Born in Hamburg, Germany on March 8, 1944 to Julia and Wasyl Rychlyk, he immigrated to the United States at six years old, speaking no English.



He graduated from Ithaca High School in 1962. Jerry served his country honorably as a medic in Vietnam. Jerry is survived by his two daughters, four grandchildren, and his younger sister.



Jerry and his family moved to Arizona in 1971. He worked his way up the ranks in the United States Post Office, starting as a truck driver, until he retired in the early 2000s. He loved driving his truck. Even...

Sandra Vicedomini (Leonard)

SANDRA J. VICEDOMINI

Sandra J. Vicedomini, 53, of 2250 North Triphammer Road, Ithaca, died August 6, 1997 at Hospicare after a short illness.

 

Born April 3, 1944 in Ithaca, she was the daughter of the late Robert Leonard and Jennie Vicedomini.  She was a lifelong resident of Ithaca, working for the past seventeen years for Ithaca Space System, Inc.  She was a communicant of Immaculate Conception Church.

 

She is survived by her daughters, Renee Brink of Ithaca, Gina Brink of Newfield and son, Paul Bostwick of Newfield, along with granddaughters, Bobbi Jo and Jessica Stone.  Alexis Monroe and Alyssia Bostwick; her b...

Constance O'Connell (Sheldrake)

Constance Natalie O'Connell

Mooresville, NC

 

Constance Natalie O'Connell, 74, of Mooresville, NC, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018, at her home. She was born April 7, 1944 in Athens, GA to the late Charles Whipple and Elsie Hulsey Whipple. She was a dental hygienist before her retirement.



In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel O'Connell and step-dad, Raymond Sheldrake.



She is survived by her children, Heather and Michael Scrip; sister, Barbara Bendzunas; brothers, George and Gregory Sheldrake.



Services will b...

Nancy Dalrymple (Blumenfeld)

Nancy Jo Blumenfeld, Harris, Dalrymple

 

Born April 8, 1944, died Nov 29, 1994 in Scottsdale, Arizona.  She is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Virgina. 



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Kathy Berg

KATHY LOUISE BERG

 

Kathy L. Berg, 58 Art Museum Librarian

WORCESTER -- Kathy L. Berg, 58, of 14 Crown St., a librarian and archivist, died Thursday, May 2, in the Hospice Residence after a battle with ovarian cancer.

 

She leaves a sister, Karen Berg of Augusta, Maine; several cousins. She was born in Ann Arbor, Mich., daughter of Clifford and Marguerite (Groomes) Berg, and lived in Boston before moving to Worcester 20 years ago. She graduated from Wagner College in Staten Island, N.Y., and received master's degrees from the School of Library Science at Columbia University and Boston Universi...

Leah Forsythe (Brown)

LEAH MAE BROWN STARK FORSYTHE

 

LEAH M. STARK FORSYTHE

4/24/44 – 4/11/98

INTERLAKEN – Leah M. Stark Forsythe, 53, of 9074 Rt. 96, Interlaken, NY died peacefully Saturday morning, April 11, 1998 at Cayuga Medical Center surrounded by her loving family after a valiant 2 year battle with colin cancer.  Born April 24, 2944 the daughter of the late Fred and Ruth Brown.  Leah is also survived by her loving and devoted husband, Nelson Forsythe whom she married March 29, 1997.  Her beloved daughters, Gail (Scott Hughes), Susan Stark and Tammy McGuire and her ste...

Cecelia Sullivan (Sullivan)

Cecelia Marion Sullivan, 72, of N. Aurora St., Ithaca, passed away Saturday, December 03, 2016. She was born in Montour Falls, daughter of the late William P. Sullivan, Sr. and Theora Swingle Sullivan.



Cecelia was a graduate of Ithaca High School and Buffalo State Teacher's College. She was retired from The Lansing School District where she taught at the middle school for over 35 years. Since she never had children of her own she always thought of her students as her children. She was a member of the Lansing Faculty Association, National Education Association and was a mentor with the NY State Liberty Partnership Program. Cecelia had been an election day worker at...

Paul Davis

Paul A. Davis, 74, passed away on October 1, 2019. He was born April 25, 1945 in Far Rockaway in Queens, New York to Murray and Ruth Davis.



Paul graduated from Ithaca High School in Ithaca, New York in 1962 and Corning Community College in Corning, New York in 1965. He moved to Iowa in October of 1965, to attend Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa and graduated in 1968. Paul took graduate classes at Northeast Missouri State in Kirksville, Missouri.



Paul had a 30 year teaching career primarily in Iowa, during which he taught mostly science to students grade 6 through adult in public, parochial and trade school settings. He was an award winning...

Theodore Jenks

THEODORE WALTER JENKS

 

THEODORE W. JENKS

Auburn – Theodore W. Jenks, 52, of the Genesee Garden Apartments, Auburn, died unexpectedly Sunday, April 6, 1997 in Auburn Memorial Hospital.

  

Mr. Jenks was born in Ithaca, the son of William C. and Theo Harding Jenks of Ithaca and has resided in Auburn since 1970.

 

Mr. Jenks was a graduate of Ithaca High School class of 1962, Cayuga Community College and was employed as the manager of the Genesee Garden Apartments.

 

He also was a past member of the board of directors of the local Babe Ruth League...

Ronald Schmal

Ronald David Schmal

May 19, 1944 - September 22, 2020



Fairfax County, VA - Ronald David Schmal, 76, of Fairfax County, Virginia, passed away on September 22, 2020, in Brandywine Senior Living at Alexandria.



Ron was born on May 19, 1944, in Ithaca N.Y. to Simon, a physician, and Grete (Schmidt), who fled Nazi Germany. He was a proud Cornellian '66 who earned a Ph.D. from The George Washington University in 1974. He married Marilyn Strauss on January 23, 1970, in Washington, D.C.



He drew immense fulfillment from his career as a Clinical Psychologist at Rappahannock-Rapidan Community S...

Sandra Miller (Slate)

MILLER, Sandra S. 72, of Newfield, NY (formerly of Norwich, NY and Ithaca, NY) passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 surrounded by family at Cayuga Medical Center.

 

Sandy was born in May 1944 in Lafayette, IN. As a child, Sandy was fortunate enough to travel to many locations across the world due to the demand for her father's expertise. She worked for many years at Ithaca College, most recently as Warehouse Supervisor. She enjoyed buying and selling collectibles at various antique shows, including the long-term booth she had at Tioga Downs Antiques and General Marketplace. Sandy also sold advertising and collectible toys with her son Mark through their shared website....

Bruce Spaulding

Bruce Spaulding, age 73, of Raleigh, North Carolina died on July 25, 2017 from complications following a heart attack.



Bruce was born in Ithaca, New York to the late John Francis and Doris Marie Buchanan Spaulding.

His family was the greatest love of his life.



He was proud of his career in the U.S. Navy, and enjoyed volunteering at his grandchildren’s school. He loved to read and often got lost in his books.



Bruce graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1968. He later attended Johns Hopki...

Linda Sutcliffe (Leagans)

LINDA LOUISE LEAGANS SUTCLIFFE

 

Linda L. Sutcliffe

EDMOND, Okla. – Linda Louise Leagans Sutcliffe, 44, formerly of Ithaca, died Wednesday, June 1, 1988, in Edmond, Okla., after a short illness.

  

She was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. S. Paul Leagans of Raleigh, N.C., who are former residents of Ithaca.

 

Mrs. Sutcliffe's father was a professor in the graduate school of education at Cornell University's Department of Agriculture for many years.

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Kyle Frank (Barnes)

Kyle Barnes Frank passed away on November 23, 2016, at her Tucson home. She was born in St. Paul, Minnesota in June 1943, graduated from Ithaca College in 1966 where she majored in Pipe Organ and Vocal Performance as well as Music Education.

 

In Tucson she became the organist and choir director at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church and taught music full time for 19 years at the school. She was then recruited to be director of music at Tucson's Saint Augustine Cathedral. In this position she assisted in the renovation of the cathedral's pipe organ, raised funds to purchase a new piano, and directed the choir.

 

She will be greatly missed by he...

Sharon Dee Dee Townsend

Sharon "Dee Dee" Townsend, 68, went to be with her lord on November 5, 2012. Dee Dee was born June 26, 1944 in Ithaca, NY to the late Mary A. (Aramini) Sharpe and Donald D. Townsend. She was a member of the West Hill Community Church and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Auxillary #1253. Predeceased by her son Thomas Leger on May 8, 2003, Dee Dee is survived by her children; Susan (Rich) Williams and Darren (Melissa) Williams; grandchildren Dustin, Heather, Dakota and Mikayla; great-grandson Brayden; brothers Robert (Janet) Townsend, William (Kathy) Sharpe, Paul (Lisa) Sharpe and Thomas Sharpe; nieces and nephews Matthew, Rachel, Mackenzie, Austin and Matthew; an aunt and many cousins; ma...

Marsha Brown (Munro)

Marsha M. Brown, A longtime resident of Pine City, passed away Wed. May 11, 2016 at her home at the age of 71. Born on Jun. 26, 1944 in St. Louis, MO; Marsha was the daughter of the late, David & Elizabeth Dunwoody Munro.

She received her Bachelors from Cortland and her Master's Degree in Education from Elmira College. Her love of youth and education combined as a beloved history teacher at Southside High School where she taught for nearly 35 years. Marsha enjoyed bird watching, flower gardening, landscaping, and precious times with family at Cayuga Lake. Marsha was a member of the Webb Mills United Methodist Church. Her role as a wife, mother, and grandmother w...

Gary Allen

John MacLean

JOHN DANIEL MacLEAN

 

JOHN D. MacLEAN JR. "JACKIE"

John D. MacLean Jr. "Jackie", 58, of 406 Campbell Ave., went to be with his Lord on Thursday, July 13, 2000 at the Cayuga Medical Center.

 

He was predeceased by his parents John and Lila (Ramakka) MacLean Sr., brother William MacLean and aunts, Carina Ramakka, Anne Garrabrant and Terry McDonnell.

 

He is survived by sister and brother-in-law, Audrey and Ralph LaPadula of Ithaca; brother, Donald MacLean of Dryde...

Edward Fetherbay

Anne Koehler (Alexander)

AnnE Louise Alexander Koehler 

 

KOEHLER, ANNE (ALEXANDER)

On Sun. Dec. 13, 1998; Anne Alexander Koehler; beloved wife of Peter F.M. Koehler; mother of Michael F. Koehler and Richard P. Koehler: sister of Ralph Alexander, Robin Goodloe, Nancy Alexander and David Alexander; daughter of Ralph and Gladys Alexander. There will be no visitation. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.  Arrangements bv JOHN A FREYVOGEL SONS, INC, 4900 Centre Ave. Pittsburgh, PA.  Rembrances may be made to: The Multiple Sclerosis Service Society, 550 Coal Valley Rd. Rear, Clairton, PA  15025 or League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh, 425 6th Av...

Rodney Rudolph

DR RODNEY DUANE RUDOLPH



Dr. Rodney Duane Rudolph, 63, of Weston, Florida, a part-time resident of Kinnelon, NJ, died Thursday, June 5, 2008, at Chilton Memorial Hospital in Pompton Plains, NJ.



Born in Oneonta, NY, he graduated from Ithaca High School and entered SUNY Delhi, majoring in Hotel Management. He later graduated with a Business Degree from Florida State University.



He then served in the Navy during the Vietnam Conflict, serving from 1968-1971. Rodney later earned his Master's Degree fr...

Joan Head (Van De Mark)

JOAN MARIE VAN DE MARK HEAD

 

JOAN MARIE HEAD

   Ithaca – Joan Marie Head, age 61 of 219 South Van Dorn Road, Ithaca, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse on Wednesday, April 21, 2004.

   Born July 19, 1942 to Lewis and Anna Marie Poelvoorde Van De Mark.  Joanie was the youngest of three children.  Her childhood years were spent living on Spencer St. in Ithaca, NY, where she was easily recognized for her long blond hair and special way of "whistling" at sailors.  Joanie attended the Immaculate Conception School and graduated from Ithaca High School in 1962.  D...

Emery Guest

GUEST, EMERY BRUCE

 

Age 70 formerly of German Cross Road, Ithaca, NY went to be with his Savior on April 24, 2014. He will be eternally missed by his loving wife of 31 years, Yvonne Marion Guest, and his beloved daughter, Stacey Jo Guest-Meyer and son-in-law, Ted Meyer. He will be missed by his family: George J. (Joan) Guest, Freeville, NY; Jan (Susan) Guest, Hackettstown, NJ; June (Richard) Berggren, Newfield, NY; and Joanne Parsons, Groton, NY; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.   He was greeted in Heaven by his parents, George W. and Arlene N. (Schutt) Guest and siblings, Eric and Gayle Guest.

 

Emery dutifully served...

Ronald Piech

Ronald Gary Piech

August 9, 1943 - April 21, 2010

 

Ronald Gary Piech August 9, 1943 - April 21, 2010.  He was charismatic, energetic and carefree and he is missed dearly by so many who loved him. You are in our thoughts and in our hearts. Love your family, Barbara, Jessica and Courteny

 

Published in the Saskatoon StarPhoenix newspaper on April 21, 2011  

 

Robert June

Robert F. June, of 93 Old Peruville Rd., Groton, passed away peacefully in his winter home of Arcadia, Florida, Saturday, February 11, 2017 after a long battle with cancer.



Born Aug. 12, 1944 to Robert and Carmella June in New York City. He grew up in Ithaca, NY after his father returned home from WWII. He considered himself a "West Ender", playing around the train station, inlet and the West Side House. He retired from the Ithaca post office as a mail carrier in 1998 after 32 years of service. Bob, Bob...

Larry Beach

LARRY DALE BEACH

 

LARRY BEACH

Larry Beach, 65, life long resident of Brooktondale, NY, passed away Sunday August 1, 2010 at Cayuga Medical Center.



After graduating from Ithaca High School in 1962 Larry joined the army. During his tour of duty in Vietnam, he was awarded the Purple Heart. After being honorably discharge he went to work as a mail carrier for the United States Post Office. He retired from the post office after 30 years of service.



Larry was one who always put his family and f...

Daniel O'Connell

Daniel Frederick O'Connell, 77, passed away on September 13, 2021 in Virginia Beach after a brief battle with cancer. Dan was born on August 18, 1944 in Ithaca, New York to the late Frederick and Mary O'Connell.



Dan moved with his family to Blacksburg, Virginia, where he played the clarinet in the Virginia Tech Highty-Tighties and met his wife, Sandy. They later raised their two sons, Rob and Fred, in Virginia Beach.



After a career in real estate appraising, Dan retired to the Outer Banks with his second wife, Betsy, where they shared several years together with friends and family. Dan loved time at the beach, playing cards, and cheering for...

Joseph DeLaurentiis

JOSEPH JAMES DeLAURENTIIS



JOSEPH J. DeLAURENTIIS

MELBOURNE, FL

Joseph J. DeLaurentiis, 64, died unexpectedly on May 27, 2008 in Melbourne, FL.



He is survived by his two daughters, Dina Smith (Troy) of Malabar, Florida, and Andrea Ambrose (Paul) of Sarasota, FL; two grandsons, one granddaughter; and three sisters, Jolene Conklin (Vincent) of Richmond, VA, Nancy Kimble (Roger) of Tampa, FL, and Deanna Raponi (David) of Williamsville, NY....

Shirley Murray (Mente)

Shirley A Murray (Mente), 71, passed away with her family by her side in Liverpool, NY on October 10, 2014. Calling hours will be held on Friday, October 17 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Herson Wagner Funeral Home in Ithaca, NY and followed by a burial at Frear Memorial Park. A memorial funeral will be held at the Adams Baptist Church in Adams, NY on October 20 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

 

She was born October 1, 1943 in Ithaca, NY to Raymond and Dorothy Mente. She grew up with her brothers; Bob, Raymond, and Steven in Ithaca. Shirley graduated from Ithaca High School and worked at Newberry's Department store. She attended college at Ithaca College and Jefferson Community Co...

Kathryn Cannavino (Morrow)

Posted by Bangs Funeral Home

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Kathryn Morrow Cannavino

1943 –2019

 

Bangs Funeral Home, Inc. - Ithaca Obituary

Robert Garmise

If death is but the next great adventure, Bob Garmise set sail on July 10, 2021 at the age of 76. He was a man who loved to travel. He tracked and drove across every major highway of the United States, worked a summer abroad in Switzerland, and crashed a snowmobile on a glacier in Iceland before it was trendy. When we suggested he plan a new trip, this is really not what we had in mind.



Robert Spencer Garmise was born to Martha and Morris Garmise on October 1, 1944. He grew up in idyllic Ithaca, New York, playing baseball and sledding with the neighborhood boys, all while his little sister Carolyn tagged along. He reluctantly completed his Bar Mitzvah in 1957 because...

Chester Zalewski

Chester Vincent Zalewski (1944 – 2011)

 

Chester Vincent Zalewski died Friday, March 11, 2011.  Service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 22, in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery with military honors.  He was born Oct 7, 1944.

 

Survivors:  Daughter, Adriane Livingston; son, Clint Zalewski; other family and friends.

 

Published in Star-Telegram on March 22, 2011

https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=67256868

Susan Stiles Lorand (Priti K. Khalsa)

Gary Waite

GARY WAYNE WAITE

 

WAITE, GARY WAYNE

St. Mary's, GA: Gary Wayne Waite, 66, passed away March 1, 2011, at his residence in St. Mary's, Georgia. He was born November 8, 1944, in Ithaca, NY, and was a 1962 graduate of Ithaca High School. He was a retired chief petty officer of 24 years with the United States Navy. He was an avid Jaguar and NASCAR fan and enjoyed spending summers locally at Spruce Row campground. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Survivors include a daughter, Heather Wa...

Lesley Presthus

Lesley Ann Presthus

Born:  Nov 22, 1944 born in Ramsey, Minnesota

Died:  1972

 

Lesley was born Nov 24, 1944 in Ramsey, Minnesota to the Parents of Anita (Larsen) and Robert Vance Presthus.   In 1962 she graduated from Ithaca High School.  Her father was a Professor at Cornell University.  Lesley died in 1972 and is buried in Lake View Cemetery, in Ithaca, New York along with Her father, mother and a younger brother Jeffrey Vance Presthus.



Information compiled from Internet Resources



 

Susan Hosek (Dewire)

Anthony Woodward

ANTHONY WOODWARD



Man's Death is Reported in Austria

     The death of Anthony Woodward, 22, an Ithacan who was reported missing Dec. 26, 1967, in the Austrian Alps, was confirmed when Danish tourists found his body last Saturday in the vicinity of Maryhofen in the Austrian province of Tyrol, it was reported today.

     Woodward was discovered at the base of the 600-foot cliff, partially buried under some stones, about three hours walking distance from the hotel at which he had been a guest.

     It is presumed that death was instantaneous.

     The body of the victim, the son of Mr. and...

Roger Steinberg, Jr

Roger J. Steinberg Jr.



STEINBERG, Roger J. Jr.



72, passed Dec. 17, 2017. He was a Navy Veteran. He is survived by his loving wife, Bonnie; children, Roger III, Natalie Sullivan, Jennifer Rice, Brian Sr.; five grands. Curlew Hills Funeral Home





Funeral Home

Curlew Hills Memory Gardens

1750 Curlew Road

Palm Harbor, FL 34683

727-789-2000

 

Published in the Tampa Bay Times on Dec. 19, 2017

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George Chacona

GEORGE SPERO CHACONA



   George Spero Chacona, long-time resident of Ithaca, New York, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, May 1, 2006. George was born in Goritsa, Greece on February 1, 1945, and immigrated to the United States at the age of five. He spent much of his life living on South Hill and attended Ithaca City Public Schools. George also attended State University Colleges in New Paltz and Cortland, New York.

   From a very young age, George was drawn to music. He was deeply touched by melody and lyrics, and lived his life through the messages conveyed in music. Although he never played an instrument and could hardly...

David Seeley

Lt. Col. David John Seeley, 51, USMC (Ret.) of Cascade died Friday, Dec. 29, 1995 in Colorado.



He was retired from the US Marine Corp after 31 yrs. of service as an aviator.



He was born Feb. 10, 1944 in Millen, GA son of John G. and Catherine (Cook) Seeley of Ithaca, NY. David was married April 1, 1967 in Lansing, MI to Suzan (Maunus) who survives him in Colorado Springs, CO.



Survivors include his son, Dean David Seeley of CO, daughter, Kristina Dotson of Germany, sister, Cathy Crymes of MD, 3 brothers, Dan Seeley of MA, George Seeley of Cooperstown, NY...