Photo courtesy of Bangs Funeral Home - Ithaca
Ithaca, New York
Aug 21, 1928 – Nov 17, 2013 (Age 85)
Mary Jane Gessini, 85, of Ithaca, died Sunday November 17, 2013 at Oak Hill Manor. Born August 21, 1928 in Tioga, New York Daughter of the late Hiram and Mary P. Osborne Colburn and widow of Macario J. "Gottie" Gessini (10/29/2002).Mary and her late Husband owned and operated the former Gus'...
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I am so sorry to hear about your mother. You have my deepest sympathies. I have fond memories of her while growing up on Utica Street. May your heart and soul find comfort and peace. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your brothers.
Darlene Marshall Best
November 25, 2013 | Scottsdale, AZ
Larry, Anne and Marty,
So sorry for your loss. Have many fond memories of my summer vacations in Ithaca and also of you all coming to Lilly. Unfortunately never got to know Marty. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. Rose Ann, Bishop, GA
November 23, 2013
So sorry for your loss. I have many happy memories of time spent in Ithaca on our summer vacations with my Grandmother, Aunt Jo, & my Mom. It was always great fun and something I looked forward to. Keeping you all in my prayers.
Rose Ann, Bishop, GA
November 23, 2013
Mary was a wonderful godmother. God bless
Michelle Norman Taggart
November 22, 2013 | Ft Myers, FL
Ann
I'm glad your mother got to live such a long life. I hope you had a chance to be with her. It seems many lifes ago that I met her.
creighton brown
November 22, 2013 | Apalachicola, FL
We are sorry to hear of your loss. We hold many happy and warm memories of Mary in our hearts. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Mose and Betty Norman family
Mose Norman
November 22, 2013 | Ft. Myers, FL
Martin and MaryBeth, I was sorry to hear about your mom, and want to thank you for bringing her on out road trip so I had the privilege of meeting her. She was such a nice person. Bet her Aunt Beth and mom and dad are having a few meals in Lawrenceville and waiting for us to get there. Your cuz
Sue Work
November 21, 2013 | Smethport, PA
Larry, Ann and Marty,
I was so very sorry to hear
of Mary Jane's passing. She was a wonderful neighbor and I enjoyed growing up with her. She taught me a lot about life and people. I will always remember her smiling face. Please know my prayers and thoughts are with you and your families at this time. May peace be with you.
and thoughts are with you
Lori Neiderman
November 21, 2013 | Fountain Hills, AZ
To all of the family, my wife and I are sad to hear of Mary Jane's passing. I used to work with her at the Victory Market/Grand Union on 3rd street, and lived on the corner of 2nd and Madison when I was young. I have great memories of her and so many of our old neighbors. God Bless.
Phil Quick
November 19, 2013 | Danby, NY