Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

Jean A. Wacht

Jean A. Wacht

Jul 14, 2025

Jean A. Wacht, age 75 of Harford Mills, NY passed away unexpectedly in the Guthrie Cortland Emergency Room on Monday, July 14, 2025.

Born August 24, 1949 in Hutchinson, Kansas she is the daughter of the late Everett and Goldie Berends and wife of the late Rudolf Wacht who died in 2009. Jean was a projectionist for many area theatres in...

William Francis Grau

William Francis Grau

Jul 9, 2025

William F. Grau

With heavy hearts and deep gratitude for a life well-lived, we announce the passing of William Francis Grau

of Harford, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, son, and friend, who left this world on July

9, 2025 at the age of 79.

Bill was born on February 2, 1946, in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Robert F. Grau, Sr.,...

Michael Alvich

Michael Alvich

Jul 9, 2025

Michael Alvich, 68, of Moravia, NY passed away from complications of pneumonia on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at Guthrie Cortland with his wife Melinda and brother James by his side.

Born July 2, 1957, in Englewood, New Jersey, Michael attended Red Bank High School. In his late teens he called New York his home where he met the Love of his...

Helen Winifred Vorhis

Helen Winifred Vorhis

Jul 5, 2025

Helen W. Vorhis, 76, of Ithaca, NY died Saturday, July 5, 2025 at Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ithaca, NY

Helen was a lifelong resident of Brooktondale, NY. She would often be seen walking to the post office or to the local store. Helen attended the old Brooktondale two room school house as a young girl and often attended the...

Thomas Edward Miller

Thomas Edward Miller

Jul 5, 2025

Thomas Edward Miller, 70 of Freeville, NY passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025.

He was born August 11, 1954 in Ithaca and was employed at the Ithaca Journal until it moved from Ithaca. Most recently he has been a taxi driver with Ithaca Dispatch where he loved interacting with his passengers. He was a quiet but generous man who would give...

Esther Doubleday

Esther Doubleday

Jul 3, 2025

Esther (Kelley) Doubleday was born in Cuyler, NY on August 7, 1936 and graduated into the arms of Jesus, on Thursday, July 3rd. She died peacefully at home surrounded by her daughters. Esther was the daughter of Elwin and Alice Kelley of Carr Hill, Cortland, NY. She married Rodney “Larry” Doubleday on August 23, 1958. They resided in McLean, NY...

Laurie L. Case

Laurie L. Case

Jul 2, 2025

Laurie L. Ford Case, age 63, passed away on July 2, 2025, after a battle with cancer.

She is survived by her husband and best friend, John A. Case, and their children, John (Erica)

Case of Willet and Jason (Bethany) Case of Lisle and three grandchildren, Jayden Case, Abigail

Case, and Carter Case. She is also survived by her 2 loving brothers, Wayne...

David Cox

David Cox

Jun 30, 2025

David Cox, 53, of Marathon, died unexpectedly Monday, June 30, 2025. He was a graduate of McGraw Central School and employee of Pall Trinity Micro Corp., Cortland. A lifelong area resident, David was an avid sports fan. He could always be found following Notre Dame or San Francisco 49ers football, NASCAR, or golf.

He is survived by his four children: Alexis...

Richard Bruce Lattin Jr.

Richard Bruce Lattin Jr.

Jun 26, 2025

It is with tremendous sadness that we announce the passing of Richard B. “Rick” Lattin, 55 of Brooktondale, NY, the result of a sudden heart attack.

Rick was born June 8, 1970 in Ithaca, NY and was a graduate of Ithaca High School. He was employed with Cornell University and was a member of Sons of the American Legion, Post 221...

Charlotte H. Wood

Charlotte H. Wood

Jun 16, 2025

Charlotte H. Wood, 88, of Cortland, NY passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025. Born December 02, 1936, in Auburn, NY, Charlotte is the daughter of the late John and Adelaide Taylor Hall.

Charlotte was an over 20-year employee at NYSEG as a line engineer. In her spare time, she was an avid traveler, book reader, and was very talented at...

Richard Scriber

Richard Scriber

Jun 12, 2025

Richard Arthur Scriber, 83, of Brooktondale, NY, and most recently Greenville, SC passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 12, 2025. Visitation from 9:00 am- 10:00 am, Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Ithaca, NY. A funeral service will follow at 10:00 am. Richard will be interred at Brookton Cemetery in Brooktondale, NY.

Born in Geneva, NY, and raised...

Mary E. Doss

Mary E. Doss

Jun 7, 2025

HARFORD – Mary E. Doss 04/22/43 – 06/07/2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Mary Doss, an outstanding member of our community, who passed away peacefully at the age of 82. Mary was a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother and great-grandmother, and a tireless advocate for the well-being of others.

Mary was a nurse practitioner and...

Kenji Rasheem Monroe

Kenji Rasheem Monroe

May 31, 2025

Kenji Rasheem Monroe of Ithaca, New York, died on Saturday, May 31; he was 47 years old. Born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., he aspired to a career as a cartoon illustrator. Kenji played Pop Warner Football and as the star player lead the team to an undefeated season. He attended Poughkeepsie High School and in 1993 he moved to Ithaca where...

Julie Nash

Julie Nash

May 30, 2025

Julie Nash, 54, of Freeville, NY passed away Friday, May 30, 2025. After a brief illness. Julie was born on September 27, 1970, the daughter of Walter Treiber & Brenda Carson Hayes. She worked for several years for the Ithaca Community Childcare. Julie had a warm soul and great heart and was known to always look to help those in...

Dianne Lynn Bochenski

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

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

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

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

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

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...