Memorials
MEMORIAL LIST...
This list is currently up-to-date based on information we have received. If anyone has any information on any other classmates that has passed away, please email our WebMaster Diana Buckingham at mamabuck@twcny.rr.com.
Below is the memorial list of classmates that have passed away followed by their Date of Death if known. If the name is underlinded, there is a death notice or obituary attached below. Please feel free to contact our WebMaster if anyone has any additional information to share on the names below of if you know of a classmate whos name is not listed below. Your help and support would be greatly appreciated.
- Jeffrey Van Blake: Unknown
- Frederick Insley Mayer: Nov 29, 1965
- Anthony Woodward: Dec 1967
- Joseph Wright Mace, Jr: Feb 12, 1969
- Lesley Ann Presthus: 1972
- William Smith: Sep 29, 1974
- Ronalee Fisher Gray: Oct 7, 1977
- Benjamin Robert Naylor: Jul 4, 1985
- Ronald Theodore English: Aug 13, 1985
- Linda Louise Leagans Sutcliffe: Jun 1, 1988
- Michael Eugene Grennell: Dec 20, 1988
- Alison Jean Palmer Heinicke: Mar 23, 1989
- Stephanie Ann Habel Shaw: Jun 15, 1989
- Judith Ann Olum Lightfoote: Jul 9, 1989
- Richard Clark Taylor: Dec 3, 1989
- Joel Timothy de Marc: Dec 3, 1990
- Jan David Ponchalek: Jun 29, 1991
- Leon Alick Brion: May 25, 1993
- Sandra Lee Beebe Graves, Musal: Nov 7, 1993
- Nancy Jo Blumenfeld Harris Dalrymple: Nov 29, 1994
- Lewis Richard Cherkoss: Jan 12, 1995
- David John Seeley: Dec 29, 1995
- Leon Frank Catlin, Jr.: Feb 19, 1996
- Theodore Walter Jenks: Apr 6, 1997
- Sandra Jean Leonard Brink Vicedomini: Aug 6, 1997
- John Francis Gorman: Nov 20, 1997
- Veronica Reeves Griffin: Dec 17, 1997
- Michael Edward O’Brien: Dec 29, 1997
- Leah Mae Brown Stark Forsythe: Apr 11, 1998
- George Arian Palmer: Aug 5, 1998
- John Douglas Worthen: Oct 13, 1998
- Anne Louise Alexander Koehler: Dec 13, 1998
- Daniel Lawrence Conrad: Jun 25, 2000
- John Daniel MacLean: Jul 13, 2000
- Kathy Louise Berg: May 2, 2002
- Karen Kane Nichol: Oct 28, 2002
- John Charles Van Amber: Jan 11, 2003
- Donald Lee Hackley: Jul 2, 2003
- Joan Van deMark Head: Apr 21, 2004
- David Lawrence Hixon: Aug 9, 2004
- Kenneth Lavern Hamilton: Dec 27, 2004
- Richard Anderson: Dec 29, 2005
- David Gerald Light: Feb 1, 2006
- George Spero Chacona: May 1, 2006
- Gary Martin Golway: Nov 23, 2007
- Bunny Watson: Jan 26, 2008
- Joseph James DeLaurentiis: May 27, 2008
- Rodney Duane Rudolph: Jun 5, 2008
- Nancy Elizabeth Hewitt Lamb: Jul 14, 2008
- James Albert Spada: Jan 3, 2009
- Lloyd Ray Stilwell, Jr: Feb 5, 2009
- Sharon Lou Dianne Vicedomini Stranko: Mar 16, 2009
- William Frederick James Snyder: Mar 19, 2009
- William Christopher Weigand: Sep 5, 2009
- Susan Cushman Stiles Lorand (Priti Kaur Khalsa): Sep 20, 2009
- Ronald Gary Piech: Apr 21, 2010
- Dale Clinton Harrington: Jun 4, 2010
- Robert Harley Ray: Jul 16, 2010
- Larry Dale Beach: Aug 1, 2010
- Patricia Ann Husar: Feb 2, 2011
- Donald E Barnett: Feb 22, 2011
- Robert Earl Phelps: Feb 23, 2011
- Gary Wayne Waite: Mar 1, 2011
- Chester_Zalewski: Mar 11, 2011
- Gordon Eugene (Gene) Coggshall: Jan 24, 2012
- Alfred James Smith, Jr.: Mar 19, 2012
- Gary King Allen: Mar 30, 2012
- Edward Spencer Schano: Sep 24, 2012
- Sharon Anne (Dee Dee) Townsend: Nov 5, 2012
- Joe Moresco: (IHS Coach) Nov 27, 2012
- George (Butch) Nicholas: Mar 18, 2013
- James William Carroll: Jul 31, 2013
- SallyAnn Marion Keim Cole: Jan 10, 2014
- James Carlton Fowler: Feb 10, 2014
- Emery Bruce Guest: Apr 24, 2014
- Lois Diane Tilton Kelsey: Jun 1. 2014
- Linda Sue Butler: Jun 5, 2014
- Helen Ruth Perry Egger: Jul 30, 2014
- Shirley Eugene Mente Murray: Oct 10, 2014
- Steve Albert Turcsik: Mar 7, 2015
- RitaElizabeth Riley Nicholas: May 10, 2016
- Marsha Doreeb Munro Brown: May 11, 2016
- Joyce Louise Minnick Robertson: May 13, 2016
- Sandra Kay Slate Miller: Jun 18, 2016
- Geoffrey James Nulle: Aug 23, 2016
- Joseph Alfred Kohm: Sep 7,2016
- Donald James Culligan: (IHS Coach): Nov 6, 2016
- Kyle Barnes Frank: Nov 23, 2016
- Cecelia Marion Sullivan: Dec 3, 2016
- Janet Marie Gibson Hagen, Fowler: Dec 4, 2016
- Robert Frederick June: Feb 11, 2017
- James Paul Erickson: Jul 4, 2017
- Bruce John Spaulding: July 25, 2017
- Melvin James Robinson: Nov 27, 2017
- Roger John Steinberg, Jr: Dec 17, 2017
- Sally York VanOstrand: Dec 18, 2017
- Sharron Jean Gray Williams: Mar 4, 2018
- Edward Eugene Mente: Jun 21, 2018
- Constance Natalie Sheldrake O'Connell: Dec 20, 2018
- Herbert William Marsden, Jr: Feb 4, 2019
- Jerry Rychlyk: Jun 21, 2019
- Suzanne Alberta Benninger Perez: Jul 11, 2019
- Laszlo Istvan Sziklay: Aug 2019
- David Carach: Aug 8, 2019
- Paul Aaron Davis: Oct 1, 2019
- Edward Earl Fetherbay: Nov 19, 2019
- Kathryn Ann Morrow Cannavino: Dec 18, 2019
- Susan Dewire Hosek: Aug 11, 2020
- David French Brown: Aug 25, 2020
- Ronald David Schmal: Sep 22, 2020
- Carol Cheney Wanagel: Feb 15, 2021
- Charles Indelicato: Apr 6, 2021
- Robert Spencer Garmise: Jul 10, 2021
- Daniel Frederick O'Connell: Sep 13, 2021
- John Rury Wilcox: Dec 4, 2021
- Phillip Allen Messenger: Jun 11, 2022
- Dinah Mary Wilczak Collins: Oct 15, 2022
- John Robblee Howatt: Dec 22, 2022
- Richard Howard Gravelding: Jan 3, 2023
- Harold Ivas Bednis: Jan-Feb 2023
- Jo Ann Porter Mulcathy: Apr 15, 2023
- John Wilder Brewer: May22, 2023
- Mary Elizabeth Bruster Hartman: Jun 28, 2023
- David Sincrest Richardson: Jul 1, 2023
- Barbara Louise Bartholf Selsky: Jul 31, 2023
- Shirley Ann Bennett Baker: Aug 9, 2023
- Darlene Lynch KleinHazer: Oct 21, 2023
- Douglas Lee Hazen: Feb 22, 2024
- Robert Francis Wood: Apr 5, 2024
- Charlotte Mae Baker Mayo: Jun 21. 2024
- Albert Capogrossi: Sep 2, 2024
- John Gordon Novarr: Sep 16, 2024
- Loxie Priscilla Oltz Hill: Oct 29, 2024
- Suzanne Long Palmer: Nov 14, 2024
- Robert Fabbricatore: Dec 3, 2024
John Brewer
1944-06-02 2023-05-22
John Wilder Brewer, Jr.
John Wilder Brewer Jr of Spencer, passed away at home on Monday, May 22nd. John was a loving man, and a friend to all he met. He was always willing to help someone in need and opened his door to family and friends, many of whom have stories of their time staying with him.
John spent his free time on his land. Having had an affinity for animals and nature, he could often be found at the pond feeding his fish.
He is survived by his brother, Carl (Eddie) Brewer of Danby, his daughters, Carolyn Brewer of Danby, and Machelle Brewer of Ithaca, his son, Clayton Brewer of Dryden, 11 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. He...
Richard Gravelding
1943-10-10 2023-01-03
Richard H. Gravelding, 79 of Auburn passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Mr. Gravelding was born in Buffalo, NY on October 10, 1943, to the late Clarence and Shirley Quick Gravelding.
Rick retired as a sergeant for the NYS Department of Corrections. His true passion was music; he was a talented songwriter and musician. He also had a love of trains and over the years he has acquired an extensive collection.
Rick is survived by his loving wife of 37years, Carmela Barbagallo Gravelding; his children, Scott (Colleen) Gravelding, Nicolas (Melissa) Gravelding, Walter Silensky, Karen Skowron, and Diane Murray; his brother, Dr. Michael (Joyce) Moeller; his sister De...
Dinah Mary Collins (Wilczak)
1944-10-11 2022-10-15
Dinah M. (Wilczak) Collins Age 78 of Ithaca passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022 after a brief illness. She was predeceased by her parents, Edward, and Esther Wilczak. Also, her dearly beloved Son, Edward Joseph Collins and a Sister Dolores Thompson. Dinah is survived by numerous friends and acquaintances. Also, her caregivers, Stephen and Lori Sedlock of Ithaca, Her Herson Wagner Family, Art Webb. Christin Greven, Rob Longo, Gary Bordoni and Amos Malone. Two Grandchildren, Shelby, and Ethan Collins of Florida. Also, many cousins. Her dear friends and neighbors, Matt and Taylor Fellman who did so much for her.
Dinah belonged to many service clubs and organizations, Incl...
Janet Marie Hagin, Fowler (Gibson)
1944-09-11 2016-12-04
Janet Marie Gibson Fowler, 72, of Travelers Rest, SC wife of the late Harvey L. Fowler passed away on Sunday December 4, 2016 at McCall Hospice House.
Born in Detroit, MI, she was a daughter of the late, Howard and Viola Gutowsky Gibson. Mrs. Fowler was a caregiver to all. She worked hard in life, but her most favorite job was being a mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
Surviving are her two daughters, Kim Hagin Green and her husband Kenneth and Christine Hagin Bowen; four grandchildren, Krystal Hawkins Capps (Chris), Travis D. Hawkins (Tiffany), Tymmi Green Clayton (Matt) and Kaleb Green (Lauren); great grandchildren, Kayleigh Gardner, Kaitlyn Gardner, M...
Robert Francis Wood
1944-10-06 2024-04-05
Robert Francis Wood
October 6, 1944 - April 5, 2024 (79 years old)
Robert Francis “Woody” Wood
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Robert Francis Wood (Manning, South Carolina), born in Ithaca, New York, who passed away at the age of 79, on April 5, 2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Robert Francis Wood to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Robert DeForest Wood and Lorraine Connors Wood. He is survived by: his daughters, Kim Smith (Mitch Arthur) of Jacksonville, FL and Tammy Hart (Bob) of...
David French Brown
2020-08-25
BROWN: David French
It is with such heartache I announce the passing of my sweet husband of 21 years, Dave Brown who left this earth peacefully at our home in North Carolina on August 25, 2020, at the young age of 76. Born in Ithaca, New York , Dave attended Penn State University where he received his MBA. His life’s work as Plant Manager for Libbey Glass eventually led him to Chatham, Ontario. Dave became a Canadian citizen and we continued living in both countries as dual citizens.
Dave leaves behind me, a wife that adored him, Deborah Brown (Wolfe). He is survived by his son Michael (Jennifer), his daughter, Jennifer Brown and grandchildren Isabelle, Sienna,...
Charlotte Mae Mayo (Baker)
1944-10-11 2024-06-21
Charlotte B. Mayo
October 11, 1944 ~ June 21, 2024 79 Years Old
Charlotte Mayo Obituary
Charlotte Baker Mayo 79, of Ithaca, New York, passed from this earth on Friday, June 21, 2024 and began her next journey. Charlotte was born on October 11, 1944, in Ithaca to Iva (Wood) Baker and Gerald Baker and spent her entire life living within one mile of her family homestead in Danby, New York. She graduated from Ithaca High School in June of 1961 and married her high school sweetheart, Ray Mayo on November 3, 1962. Charlotte was a caring and compassionate daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who was always the first to offer to lend a hand to those in...
John Gordon Novarr
1944-10-24 2024-09-16
John Gordon Novarr, age 79, died at home on September 16, 2024. He was born on October 24, 1944, in Hartford, CT to Ruth Gordon Novarr and David Novarr. His family moved to Ithaca shortly before he turned two years old. Other than his college years, and a two-year stint in the army, he lived in Ithaca his entire life.
John was a troublemaker from the start. His exasperated mother, Gordy, would take complaints from their neighbors in Belle Sherman about John’s most recent misdeeds. Whether throwing baseballs through windows or getting into fistfights, David and Gordy’s hopes for a proper home were disrupted. He had great difficulty paying attention to subjects that didn’t inter...
Loxie Priscilla Hill (Oltz)
1944-07-13 2024-10-29
Loxie Priscilla (Oltz) Hilll Obituary
Loxie Priscilla (Oltz) Hill, 80 of Danby passed away on October 29 after a relentless battle with kidney disease. Born in Ithaca on July 13, 1944, Loxie was the daughter of the late Leon A. and Elosia Oltz.
She was a 1962 graduate of Ithaca high school and a graduate of Ithaca school of Practical Nursing. She met her beloved husband, Clifford Hill at a church function and they were married in 1964. Together with partners they founded many local businesses, with Loxie always playing a key role as bookkeeper. Among them were Hillview Terrace Mobile Court, Power Town Garage and Genoa Off-Road Speedway, all in the Ithaca area. They wer...
Suzanne Palmer (Long)
1944-02-10 2024-11-14
Suzanne L. Palmer of Ithaca, NY passed away peacefully on November 14th 2024 of natural causes due to several illnesses.
She was born on February 10th 1944 in Ithaca, NY to parents, Frances M. Long and Morrell R. Long and is survived by a brother, James B. Long of Merced, CA and a sister, Marcia L. Britton of Elmira, NY and also a daughter, Melissa Palmer of Ithaca, NY.
Suzanne graduated from Ithaca High School, class of 1962 and was employed for many years at the Tompkins County Public Library, due to her love of literature and was also an avid reader. Suzanne truly was a very special individual and will be greatly missed by many people who knew and loved her.<...
Robert Fabbricature
1944-12-14 2024-12-03
Robert Fabbricatore
December 14, 1944 — December 3, 2024
Altamonte Springs
Robert Lee Fabbricatore, aged 79 of Altamonte Springs, Florida, passed away on December 3, 2024. Mr. Fabbricatore, known as “Fab” or Bob to friends was born and raised in Ithaca, New York. He was the son of the late Francis and Catherine Stockwell Fabbricatore who met as Cornell students and stayed in Ithaca after graduation, and brother of the late John Fabbricatore. His father came to Cornell from Brooklyn and his mother was from Oneida, New York. At some point, Fab referred to this as “Vito Corleone met Mary Poppins.” He graduated from Ithaca High School and Cornell University. At Itha...