Connie Jane Bates Obituary
We are sad to announce that on September 30, 2025, at the age of 81, Connie Jane Bates of Ithaca, New York passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the quiet moments of reflection, amidst the gentle rustle of leaves and the whispered song of the stars, we shall carry Connie Jane's memory with us, a guiding light illuminating the path ahead. May Connie Jane's journey be filled with peace and serenity, and may she find rest in the embrace of eternity.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Merton Tucker and Eunice Jane Randall of Morrisville, Vermont.; and her husband Dr. Paul Bates. She is survived by: her children, Allyssa J. Bates of Framingham, MA and Christopher P. Bates of Ithaca; her sister Linda E. Randall of Marietta, GA; and her siblings-in-law, Eleanor R. Randall of Morrisville, VT, Ronald J. Bates (Mary Ann) of Dudley, MA, Joan M. Kotwica (Paul) of Barneveld, NY and Donald M. Bates of Rome, NY.. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, October 16th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the St. Catherine of Siena Church.
The service will be live-streamed via a link on St. Catherine's website: https://stcathofsiena.org and will be available for several weeks after the mass: https://boxcast.tv lieu of flowers, please consider donating to charities that were important to Connie: Hospicarehttps://www.hospicare.org, Cancer Resource Centerhttps://crcfl.net and The SPCA of Tompkins County, a no-kill shelter where several family pets were adopted from: http://www.spcaonline.com.
