Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York
Ray Jones
Jul 28, 2025
Raymond ‘Ray’ Jones, age 78, of Freeville, NY, passed away on July 28, 2025.
He was born on November 18, 1946, in Passaic, NJ, to Ray and Norma Jones. Ray is survived by his wife, Rita, and his children, Ray and Kym.
Ray attended LaSalle University and worked in the basketball industry as a coach and scout for decades. Although he enjoyed...
Valle J. Vasse
Aug 26, 2025
Dryden - Valle J. Vasse, age 72 passed away on August 26, 2025 at Cayuga Medical Center after a long illness. She was predeceased by her parents, John and Berta Vasse. She is survived by her brother Greg Vasse (married to Mary) of New London, NH; nephew GJ Vasse ( married to Alisha) of Wilton, CT; nieces Dr. Aimee Vasse...
Margaret Ann Fields
Aug 9, 2025
Margaret Ann Fields passed away peacefully at the age of 87. She was born on March 23, 1938 in Syracuse, NY and died on August 9, 2025 in Ithaca, NY.
Margaret was employed by Cornell University for 40 years as the Head Pastry Chef and she also enjoyed cooking, gardening and growing flowers.
Margaret is the daughter of the late Israel (Spike)...
Dale A. Sullivan
Aug 17, 2025
Dale A. Sullivan, age 64 of Ithaca, NY passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, August 17, 2025.
Born December 26, 1960 in Onekama, Michigan, he was the son of the late Robert H. and Margaret Sherman Sullivan. Dale was a drywall installer and finisher for many years and he enjoyed bowling.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Stockton Sullivan of...
Marc D. Stout
Aug 13, 2025
NORTH LANSING – Marc D. Stout, age 68, of Auburn Rd., Locke, NY (North Lansing) passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Born October 1, 1956 in Ithaca, NY he was the son of the late Donald and Helen Abrahams Stout and husband of the late Charlene Ann Davis who died in 2016. Marc had been employed with Cutting Motors...
Ann Repece
Aug 9, 2025
Ann Repece (Wanckel), beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on August 9th, 2025.
A devout Christian, Ann lived with steadfast faith and a heart for others. She found joy in her relationship with the Lord, and her life reflected her belief in kindness, humility, and service.
Known for her impeccable style and...
Garry R. Haraveth
Aug 6, 2025
In Loving Memory
With deep sorrow, we share the passing of our beloved Garry, whose kindness, strength, honesty, and love touched all who knew him. His laughter, wisdom, and unwavering devotion to his family will forever remain in our hearts. Garry left this world surrounded by love and peace, and his spirit will always be with us.
Gene C. Snowberger
Aug 2, 2025
Gene C. Snowberger, 83, of Vero Beach, FL, passed away on August 2, 2025.
Born in Lemont, PA, Gene was the son of the late Clyde and Zipporah Snowberger and grew up in the Etna/Dryden, NY area. He graduated from Dryden High School and proudly served in the United States Army, receiving an honorable discharge.
A passionate aviator, Gene enjoyed flying throughout...
Marjorie A. Sloughter
Aug 2, 2025
Marjorie A. Sloughter, 67 of Locke, NY passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025 at Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY.
Born January 20, 1958 in Ithaca, NY she was the daughter of the late Raymond J. and Marjorie M. LaBarr Stanton and wife of the late Merle Sloughter.
Marjorie is survived by her daughters, Jamie Menzies (Jeffrey) of Groton, NY and Holly Eastmon...
Alexander James Saroka Jr.
Jul 25, 2025
Alexander James “Jim” Saroka Jr.
July 27, 1939 – July 25, 2025
Alexander James Saroka Jr., known to all as Jim, passed away peacefully on July 25 at the age of 85. He was born on July 27, 1939, in Ithaca, NY, to Hilda Hautala Saroka and Alexander James Saroka Sr. He was raised on a large dairy farm in Etna, NY,...
George E. Ross Jr.
Jul 23, 2025
George E. Ross Jr., DVM, 89, of Ithaca, New York, veterinarian to area pet owners for more than 45 years, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
Dr. Ross was the owner of the Colonial Veterinary Hospital, now VCA Colonial Animal Hospital, 2369 North Triphammer Road, Ithaca. A surgical specialist, he was a Diplomate in the first class of the American...
Raymond Daniel Ross
Jul 22, 2025
Raymond Daniel Ross, 58 of Freeville, New York was born March 13, 1967 in Ithaca, New York and passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, New York.
Ray was an avid fisherman and loved trains.
Ray is predeceased by his father, Raymond Ross, and is survived by his mother, Jeanne Owens Ross; his brother, Michael S. Ross; his...
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...
Theodore F. Them MD
Jul 12, 2025
Theodore Frederick Them, retired Guthrie physician and Chief of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2025, at his home in Ithaca, NY, with his daughter by his side.
Dad was born in Meshoppen, PA, in 1951. He grew up in Mechanicsburg, PA, and graduated with the class of 1968. Dad went to Gettysburg College from 1969-1973, followed...
Jeanette Marie Tiberio
Jul 10, 2025
Jeanette Marie Hewitt Tiberio, age 87 of Cortland, NY passed away Thursday, July 10, 2025 at Cortland Park Nursing Center.
Born April 8, 1938 in Oneida, NY she was the daughter of the late Harold and Eleanor Butler Hewitt and wife of the late Peter Tiberio who died in 1997.
Jeanette is survived by her brother, John Hewitt of Oneida, NY and...
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
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
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
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
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...
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