Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York
Dianne Lynn Bochenski
May 30, 2025
Dianne Lynn Bochenski – 07 June 1972 - (Passed) 30 May 2025
Let’s all get to know Dianne. Di began her life on Wednesday, 06-07-1972. The day was cool with rain, based on remnants of Hurricane Agnes. She was born by natural birth, healthy and alert. She bares the distinction of being the last baby born at Our Lady of Victory...
Linda Pearce Kabelac
May 29, 2025
Linda Pearce Kabelac, 78, died on May 29, 2025 at her home in Ithaca, NY due to complications from Parkinson’s disease.
Linda was born in Auburn, NY on April 20, 1947, the daughter of Lester and Margaret (James) Pearce. She grew up on her parents’ dairy farm in Scipio Center, NY (Cayuga County) where she raised beef cattle and other farm...
Virginia R. Bailey
May 27, 2025
Virginia “Ginny” Bailey
May 27, 2025
Virginia (Ginny) was born in Waverly, NY, January 21, 1932. Daughter of Nina Dunbar and Mason Morey Virginia grew up in the Elmira area. She was married to her husband for 61 years, Daniel Sr. Daniel Bailey and Virginia had a wonderful son Daniel Jr. who passed away in 2010, her husband passed away in 2011....
Iva May Aiken
May 23, 2025
Iva May (Hughes) Aiken, 81, a long-time resident of West Dryden, passed away Friday, May 23, 2025, at Cortland Hospital with her son Michael by her side. Born October 27, 1943, in Ithaca NY. Iva graduated from Ithaca High School in 1962, the Saturday after graduation, she married the love of her life, David Aiken. They shared 47 years of...
Carl Thomas Carpenter
May 21, 2025
Carl T. Carpenter, 90, of Ithaca, New York, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2025, in Ithaca, New York, the city where he was born and spent his life building a legacy of dedication to family, business, and community.
Born on January 27, 1935, in Ithaca, Carl remained deeply rooted in the community throughout his life. A veteran of the United...
Ann M. Garner
May 19, 2025
Ann M. Garner met her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 19, 2025.
Born February 14, 1939 and raised in Marathon, NY where she graduated High School in 1958. A year later, Ann married her late husband John N. Garner in 1959. Ann graduated Baptist Bible Seminary in Johnson City in 1960 with a 2 year degree in Children's Ministry and...
Winifred Swarthout
May 18, 2025
Winifred G. Swarthout, 98 of Ithaca, NY passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025 at the Hospicare Residence, a month shy of her 99th birthday.
Born June 14, 1926 in Spencerport, NY she is the daughter of the late Grover C. and Faye Streeter Tracy and wife of the late Robert C. Swarthout Sr. who passed away June 3, 1994. Winnie attended...
Anna M. Barnhart
May 15, 2025
Anna M. Barnhart, age 56 of Groton, New York passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pennsylvania.
Born April 17, 1969 in Ithaca, New York she has lived in the Tompkins County area all her life.
Survivors include, Linda, her mother and Terry Jackson, her partner of many years.
Private burial will be at the convenience of the...
Edith E. Eaton
May 12, 2025
In Loving Memory of Edith E. Eaton
October 17, 1948 – May 12, 2025
Edith E. Eaton passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by the love and care of her
devoted family on Monday, May 12, 2025.
Edie was born on October 17, 1948 in Cortland, NY. She grew up alongside her four siblings and
loving parents, the late Clifford and Alma Scutt. She...
Lori J. McLaughlin
May 11, 2025
Lori Jean McLaughlin, 67, of Groton, N.Y. passed on May 11, 2025 at Hospicare after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Lori was born on March 24, 1958 in Cortland, N.Y. She was born to Edward Wise and Jane Devlen, graduating from Dryden High School in 1976. She went on to study nursing at Keuka College, graduating in 1980 and starting...
Don C. Trombley
May 7, 2025
Don C. Trombley, age 71, entered his eternal rest on Wednesday, May 7th , 2025. He
was born in Tucson, AZ, on August 7th , 1953, to C. Donald Trombley and Dolores J.
Hakin Trombley. Don was a resident of Crown Park Nursing Center at the time of his
passing.
Don graduated from George Junior Republic, Freeville, NY, in 1971, where he learned
the trade...
Carol M. Bartholomew
May 6, 2025
Carol M. Bartholomew, 81 of Groton passed away on May 6th, 2025 at Groton Community Health Care. She was born on May 24, 1943 in Muskegon, MI the daughter of the late Everett and Alice Springstead. Predeceased by her parents and her daughter Aleta Bartholomew. Carol is survived by her three children Jennifer (Daniel) Williams, Jeffrey Bartholomew, and Darwin Bartholomew....
Patricia M. Dougherty
May 3, 2025
In Loving Memory of Patricia M. Dougherty
April 21, 1941 – May 3, 2025
Patricia M. Dougherty of Ithaca, NY, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-
grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home on May 3,
2025, at the age of 84. She was surrounded by her loving husband, daughters, and
sister — a testament to the deep devotion she both gave...
James W. Wilson
May 2, 2025
James W. Wilson, 83 of Ithaca, NY passed away Friday, May 2, 2025 at home with family by his side.
Born April 6, 1942 in Ithaca, NY he was predeceased by his foster mother, Gertrude H. Chilson in 1999 and by sisters and brother. Jim was a member of the Varna Methodist Church and Groton Assembly of God Church, Loyal Order...
Chad Allen Parker
Apr 26, 2025
Chad Allen Parker, 55 of Homer, NY passed away Saturday, April 26, 2025 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.
Born March 3, 1970 in Ithaca, NY he is the son of Edgar C. Parker and the late Deborah Perkins Parker. He was a life member and longtime board member of the W.B. Strong Fire Department in Freeville. He was a...
Nimr S. Ibrahim
Apr 25, 2025
Nimr Sulayman Ibrahim, 84, entered eternal life on April 25, 2025 in Montclair, New Jersey, surrounded by his family.
Nimr grew up in a loving family in Jerusalem, the youngest of five siblings. He excelled academically and was a graduate with the highest distinction of St. George’s Anglican School in Jerusalem. From there, he attended the American University of Beirut, Lebanon...
Dr. Fredric Winthrop Scott
Apr 24, 2025
Ithaca, NY – Dr. Fredric Winthrop Scott, 89, passed away April 24, 2025, peacefully at his home in Brooktondale, NY.
Born in Greenfield, MA Fred was the son of Clifton and Mildred Scott and raised on their family dairy farm in Ashfield, MA. Fred was a graduate of Sanderson Academy in Ashfield, MA, and received a B.S. from the University of...
John C. Rochford
Apr 23, 2025
John C. Rochford, 56 of West Dryden, NY passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at home with his family by his side.
Born February 11, 1969 in Rochester, NY he was the son of Nancy Phippard and the late Robert Rochford. He proudly served his country in the US Navy from 1988 until 1998 and he was privileged to fly on...
Gail Banfield
Apr 22, 2025
Gail Banfield (66) was born on August 8, 1958, to James and Greta Natoli. Gail passed away on April 22, 2025, in Ithaca, NY.
Gail had a great sense of humor and was always quick to laugh and joke around. She loved music, singing, reading, and playing Texas Hold'em Poker. Gail grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey, and loved to share...
Kathleen Randall Fabich
Apr 17, 2025
Kathleen Janette Randall Fabich, 96 of Berkshire, NY passed away Thursday, April 17 2025 at Cortland Park Nursing Facility.
Born February 24, 1929 in Cortland, NY, she was a daughter of the late Herrick and Dorothy Crumm Diamond, as well as the wife to the late Donald Randall, and late John Fabich.A loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and Great-Great-Grandmother, Kate is survived...
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