Cpl Christopher D. Bordoni
Cpl. Christopher D. Bordoni, 21, of Ithaca, N.Y., died April 3 of wounds sustained Jan. 18, 2012, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. Cpl Bordoni was critically injured in Afghanistan in January 2012, died at the San Antonio Military Medical Center, where he had been receiving treatment. Cpl. Bordoni was injured in January while serving in Afghanistan’s southern Helmand province, according to a statement from his family. He was sent to a hospital in Germany, and was then transferred to the San Antonio Military Medical Center to receive treatment. He grew up in the Ithaca area and graduated from Ithaca High School. Cpl. Bordoni joined the Marines after high school and was deployed to Afghanistan for a second time in April 2011. According to his family, he was on patrol in the Kajaki district when a suicide bomber on a motorcycle entered the area. It was reported that several civilians, military personnel and police were injured and killed. During his career he earned the Purple Heart, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and NATO Medal-ISAF Afghanistan.
A procession begins at 6:15 p.m., Tuesday from Hancock International Airport in Syracuse to Ithaca using the following route:
Route 81 South to the Ithaca/Cortland Exit and Route 281. Route 281 South to Route 13. Route 13 South through Cortland, Dryden, Ithaca to the Stewart Park Exit in the City of Ithaca. The procession will continue south on Cayuga Street to Seneca Street, west, to Plain Street, south, to Green Street, east, and ending at Bangs Funeral Home.
Those who wish to pay their respects to Bordoni are encouraged to line the non-highway portions of the route.
Local fire departments will be honoring Bordoni by flying the American flag from their ladder trucks at the following spots:
Route 281 and Route 13: Cortland, Cortlandville & Homer Fire Departments;
Route 13 at the Dryden Fire Station: Dryden Fire Department;
Route 13 at Warren Road: Cayuga Heights and Lansing Fire Departments;
Green Street at Central Fire Station: Ithaca Fire Department.
A visitation has been planned from 2 to 7 p.m., Wednesday. Bordoni’s family will receive friends and guests at Immaculate Conception, 113 North Geneva St.
Ithaca Public Information Officer Julie Conley Holcomb said a large crowd is expected.
As a result, the receiving line will proceed down Geneva Street to the 100 Block of West State Street. All guests will enter the Church from the front doors on Geneva Street and will exit through the side doors on Seneca Street and in the Church parking lot. The 100 block of North Geneva Street will be closed to vehicular traffic.
Holcomb said parking in the area will be difficult. Visitors are encouraged to use city parking garages on Seneca, Green and Cayuga streets and walk to the church.
A “drop off zone” will be located on the Seneca Street side of the church at Geneva Street.
Bordoni’s funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday at Immaculate Conception, although the church will be open at 9 a.m. to begin seating guests.
Seating is limited.
The following streets will be closed for parking:
100 and 200 blocks of North Geneva Street;
100 block of South Geneva Street;
100 and 200 blocks of West State Street;
There will be a single travel lane restriction on West Seneca Street, between Cayuga Street and Albany Street.
Again, visitors are encouraged to use the city’s parking garages downtown.
Donations in lieu of flowers in Cpl. Bordoni’s memory can be made to the;
Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund
825 College Blvd.
Suite 102, PMB 609
Oceanside, CA 92057
or visit semperfifund.org/donate
Calvary Cemetery
To be updated…
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