Wayne A. Osterhout

Wayne Allan Osterhout, 80, of Ithaca, died peacefully, surrounded by family Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home.

Born on December 2, 1944 in Oneonta, NY, the middle son of Ruth Atkinson and William Osterhout he was raised in Oneonta. He is survived by his daughters, Jill Kraft and life partner, Brian Guy, of Cortland, NY, Emily Snyder and husband, Stephen, of Ithaca NY, and Kristina Osterhout of Anaheim CA; grandchildren, Abbie Lamb, Dante and Philip Kraft, Zachary and Meghan Snyder, and Courtney and Cyle Osterhout of Anaheim CA; siblings, Donald Osterhout and wife, Beth, of Norwich, NY and Bruce Osterhout and wife, Cathy, of Norwich, NY, and Shelley Williams and husband Guy of Nebraska. He was predeceased by his parents. 

Wayne proudly served in the US Navy from 1962-1966 where he was introduced to the world of photography which would become his life long career. After his time in the Navy, Wayne worked as a program technician for WOKR-TV in Rochester before relocating to California. While living in California Wayne was a technical television Cameraman Engineer for NBC in Burbank CA. Here he worked on television shows such as the Flip Wilson show earning 2 Emmy nominations. By 1974 Wayne came back east to reside in Norwich where most of his family lived. There he raised his children and started a photography business named New Image Studios. He delighted in landscape photography, made postcards of places around Chenango County, and captured endless amounts of special moments throughout the area. He could always be found photographing and videotaping many weddings, graduations, and doing portraits. Being behind a camera was Wayne’s favorite place to be. In his later years he enjoyed spending time with family playing dice, golf, fishing, and sharing his sense of humor with others. Wayne will be remembered for his humor, humbleness, and most of all his kindness. Always a helpful hand or laugh to share. His greatest achievements he always said were his daughters and watching them grow and become mothers were some of his fondest memories.

Wayne’s family is planning a spring burial and military service as well as a celebration of life following the service to be announced.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted with the Wilson Funeral Home.