Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

Carol  A. Genung

Carol A. Genung

Nov 8, 2007

CAROL A. GENUNG, age 62, of 32 Old Stage Road, Groton, NY passed away Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007 at home. Mrs. Genung was born August 24, 1945 at Kittanning, PA a daughter of the late Franklin and Evelyn Hammer Witherow. Carol was married to Clarence W. "Chuck" Genung, Sr., on Oct. 21, 1989 at Wallace, NY. She was employed...

Alfred  E. Griffen

Alfred E. Griffen

Nov 6, 2007

Alfred E. Griffen, age 90, of 437 Sheldon Rd., Freeville, NY, died Tuesday, November 6, 2007, at the Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca. Mr. Griffen was born August 14, 1917 at Enfield, NY, and was a longtime area resident. He was married to the former Wanda Hager on June 27, 1953 at Candor, NY. Years ago, Alfred was a...

Virginia Marcus

Virginia Marcus

Nov 4, 2007

Virginia L. Marcus, 71, of Freeville, died unexpectedly Sunday, November 4, 2007 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Born in Elmira, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Luella Lewis and the current wife of Stanley T. Marcus, who survives her. After attending Ithaca High School, Virginia ("Ginny") married Lloyd R. "Ray" Bell, Jr., and she spent a...

Marion Sheldon

Marion Sheldon

Nov 1, 2007

MARIAN J. SHELDON, age 85, of 1284 NYS Rt. 221, Cortland, NY died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007 at her residence. Mrs. Sheldon was born May 11, 1922 a daughter of the late Willis and Leah Lawton Johnson. Her husband, Leonard Sheldon, died October 21, 2000. Marian was a former member for Groton Baptist Church and had been a Sunday...

Wanda  Ann Stevens

Wanda Ann Stevens

Oct 31, 2007

WANDA ANN STEVENS, age 68, of Titus Towers, Ithaca, NY died while surrounded by her family on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at home after a long illness. Wanda was born May 19, 1939 at Ithaca a daughter of the late William and Lillian Gleason Stevens. Wanda was a life resident of the Ithaca area and was a member of...

Thomas  Edward Flathers

Thomas Edward Flathers

Oct 26, 2007

THOMAS EDWARD FLATHERS, age 65, of Kellogg Road, Cortland, NY died Friday, October 26, 2007 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Syracuse. "Tom" was born April 24, 1942 at Herkimer, NY a son of the late Norman and Frances Nichols. A former resident of Sidney and Dolgeville, Tom has lived in Cortland area for the last 50 years. He was formerly...

Gladys May Hammond Woolover

Gladys May Hammond Woolover

Oct 25, 2007

GLADYS MAY HAMMOND WOOLEVER , age 94, of 1011 West State Road, (Town of Virgil) Cortland, NY died Thursday, October 25, 2007 at the Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY. Gladys was born November 13, 1912 on Owego Hill in Harford, NY to the late Francis and Nellie Kimmich Hammond. Her husband, Charles N. Woolever died December 1, 1969. She...

June Hill

June Hill

Oct 25, 2007

JUNE M. HILL , age 91, formerly of Clark’s Corners Road, Lapeer, NY died Thursday, October 25, 2007 at Northwoods of Cortland after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Hill was born September 16, 1916 at Marathon, NY a daughter of the late A. Ward Johnson, Sr. and Rose Stanton Johnson. She was the widow of Rogers W. Hill who died...

Lena  G. Carver

Lena G. Carver

Oct 24, 2007

FREEVILLE - Lena G. Carver, 85, of 15 Cook St., Freeville, NY passed away unexpectedly on October 24, 2007 at Cortland Regional Medical Center. Born February 8, 1922 in Washington D.C., she was a daughter of the late Albert B. and Mildred Derrick Genung. On January 6, 1938 she married Harvey B. Carver in Maryland. She was a devoted...

Philip  A. Glazier

Philip A. Glazier

Oct 19, 2007

Philip A. Glazier, 86, of Dryden, NY passed away Friday, October 19, 2007 at Northwoods of Cortland. Born in Cortland, NY, he was a son of the late Ardeen and Elwina Christie Glazier and husband of the late Marie Green Glazier. Philip was a veteran of World War II, serving in the US Air Force. He was an avid...

William Townsend

William Townsend

Oct 7, 2007

WILLIAM J. TOWNSEND, 92 of Zephyrhills, FL, formerly of Syracuse, NY passed away peacefully on October 7, 2007 in Florida. He was born in Tompkins County, NY on December 22, 1914. His family was among the original settlers of the land surrounding Ithaca and Danby dating back to 1834. Mr. Townsend served in the 663 Engineering Company of the...

Anna Harman

Anna Harman

Oct 6, 2007

CLARA L. PALMER, age 99, of Walden Place, Cortland, NY and formerly of 603 Virgil Creek Road, Dryden passed away Thursday, October 4, 2007 at Walden Place after a period of declining health. Mrs. Palmer was born March 16, 1908 at Spring Mills, NY a daughter of the late Earl and Tirza Benedict Smith. Her husband, John B. Palmer,...

Clara  L. Palmer

Clara L. Palmer

Oct 4, 2007

CLARA L. PALMER, age 99, of Walden Place, Cortland, NY and formerly of 603 Virgil Creek Road, Dryden passed away Thursday, October 4, 2007 at Walden Place after a period of declining health. Mrs. Palmer was born March 16, 1908 at Spring Mills, NY a daughter of the late Earl and Tirza Benedict Smith. Her husband, John B. Palmer,...

Michael  A. Kannus

Michael A. Kannus

Oct 1, 2007

MICHAEL A. KANNUS, age 50, of Groton, NY died unexpectedly on Monday, October 1, 2007 at the Cortland Memorial Hospital. Mike was born June 17th, 1957 at Cortland, NY a son of the Late Arnold and Rose Turcsik Kannas. Survivors include his three brothers, Douglas A. (Pat) Kannus of Lansing, NY; John A. Kannus; and Charles A. Kannus of...

John  L Bailey

John L Bailey

Sep 28, 2007

JOHN L. BAILEY, age 78, of 21 Neimi Road, Freeville, NY passed away, Friday, Sept. 28th, 2007 at the Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY after a lengthy illness. John was born in Erin, NY a son of the late Leon and Rena Blake. He attended school and was raised in Van Etten, NY before joining the US Army in...

Mary  L Ryan

Mary L Ryan

Sep 28, 2007

MARY L. RYAN, age 95, of 380 West Dryden Road, Freeville passed away Friday, Sept. 28, 2007 at the Hospicare Residence in Ithaca, NY. Born December 2, 1911 at Caroline, NY, she was a daughter of the late Ellsworth and Laura Armstrong Crispell. Mary was a long time resident of Slaterville Springs, NY and later relocated to Newfield before...

Ruth  M. Stewart

Ruth M. Stewart

Sep 26, 2007

RUTH M. STEWART, age 79, of South Main St., Groton, NY died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center after a one year illness. Ruth was born April 26, 1928 at home in Georgetown, NY a daughter of the late Walter A. and Florence Holl Eaton. Ruth was a life resident of Dryden and Groton and...

Lawrence  Frank Stanton

Lawrence Frank Stanton

Sep 22, 2007

Frank Stanton, age 81, of Groton and formerly of Dryden and Newfield passed away Saturday September 22, 2007 at the home of his great niece and nephew Holly and Craig. His children wish to extend a heartfelt thank you to Holly and Craig and family for fulfilling Poppy’s last wishes. Born July 13, 1926 in Ithaca NY to Minnie...

Barbara  L. Hill

Barbara L. Hill

Sep 19, 2007

Barbara L. Hill, formerly of Ithaca, passed into Heaven on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007 due to complications from Alzheimer’s Disease. Barb, daughter of Ralph and Bessie Hurd, was born on May 29, 1916, and raised in the Endicott area. She moved to Ithaca with her husband and two children in 1952. She is probably best remembered as the sales...

Walter  F. Carman

Walter F. Carman

Sep 18, 2007

WALTER F. CARMAN, 80, of 1012 Trumansburg Rd., Ithaca, NY died Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at home surrounded by his family. Trumansburg; and daughter, Debra (Ron) Smith of Bradenton, FL. He is also survived by his granddaughters, Heather and Trista; grandsons, Christopher and Raymond Larry "RJ"; great granddaughter, Aubrie Sinn; sisters, Betty (Joe) Nages, Josephine (Walter) Hurst and Beverly...