Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York
Karen Stone Darling
Mar 27, 2008
KAREN STONE DARLING, age 56, of Excelsior Street. Cortland, NY died Thursday, March 27, 2008 at the Hospicare Residence in Ithaca, NY after a courageous nine month battle with cancer. Karen was born in Cortland, NY on October 12, 1951, a daughter of Spencer and Virginia Weinert Stone of Venice. She was graduated from Cortland High School in 1969...
Ruth W. Hewitt
Mar 26, 2008
Ruth W. Hewitt, wife of the late Robert W. Hewitt, Sr. passed away peacefully on March 26, 2008 surrounded by loving family at Lakeside Nursing Home after a brief illness. Ruth was predeceased by her beloved son, Robert Jr. She is survived by her daughters, Susan Hewitt of Weston, MA, Margo Yntema (and John) of Ithaca, and Roxanne Hewitt-Sarcia...
Steven W. Emerson
Mar 25, 2008
Steven W. Emerson, 47, of 23 Baker Hill Rd., Freeville, NY passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at home. Born March 22, 1961 in Ithaca, NY, he was a son of Walter Emerson and the late Beverly Sickmon Emerson. Steven was employed for many years with P & C Markets on Judd Falls Road in Ithaca. In addition...
Craig Dennis Soper
Mar 24, 2008
CRAIG DENNIS SOPER, age 50, of Country Acres Mobile Home Park, Harford, NY died Monday, March 24, 2008 at his residence. Craig was born September 26, 1957 in Somers Point, NJ, a son of Raya E. Gower Soper and Stanley J. Soper. He was a long time resident of Harford and was graduated from Whitney Point High School in...
Robert L. Sherman
Mar 24, 2008
Robert L. Sherman, 73, of 23 Brigham Rd., Richford, NY passed away Monday, March 24, 2008 at Beechtree Care Center in Ithaca, NY. Born November 7, 1934 at Homer, NY, he was a son of the late Bert and Harriet Walton Sherman. On April 19, 1975 he married Evonne VanEtten Dean at Snyder Hill Baptist Church, Ithaca. Mr. Sherman...
Everett Swan Halme
Mar 23, 2008
EVERETT SWAN HALME, age 91, formerly of Freeville, NY died Sunday, March 23, 2008 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center after a short illness. Everett was born February 18, 1917 in Monessen, PA a son of the late Karl Wilhelm Soderholm and Alexandra Souminen Soderholm both who had immigrated from Finland. One of seven children, he was adopted by...
Purlena C. Grays
Mar 17, 2008
Purlena C. Grays, age 99, of Maryville Tennessee, passed away Monday March 17, 2008 at Asbury Health Care Center, Maryville, Tennessee. Purlena lived for 87 years in Freeville, New York before moving to Maryville in 1995 with her daughter and son-in-law. She enjoyed her last years at Asbury Place in Maryville. Purlena is predeceased by her husband Cornelius "Neal"...
James R. Marvin
Mar 15, 2008
James R. Marvin, 40, of Freeville, NY, died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at home. Born in Bath, NY and raised in Prattsburgh, NY, he was a son of Donald and Karen Barkalow Marvin. He was previously employed at Cornell University as a Building Coordinator. Jim was very active with the Tri-County Horseshoe League and served as secretary/treasurer...
Clarice Dorothy Renz
Mar 8, 2008
CLARICE DOROTHY RENZ, age 87, of Ft. Edward, NY and formerly of Daisy Hollow Rd., Dryden, died Saturday, March 8th, 2008 at the Fort Hudson Nursing Home. Mrs. Renz was born July 16, 1920 in Kent County, England a daughter of the late Albert and Clarice M. Heney Gordon-Smith. She came to the United States as an infant and...
Lidija Niparts
Mar 7, 2008
LIDIJA NIPARTS, age 96, of 2788 Old Dryden Road, Cortland, NY died peacefully on Friday, March 7, 2008 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center where she recived wonderful care. Lidija was born December 19, 1911 in Riga, Latvia a daughter of the late Peters and Trina Bierants Luidmanis. Lidija came to the USA in 1949 and was married to...
Lucy Rosalie Greci Carrier
Mar 7, 2008
Lucy Rosalie Greci Carrier March 7 2008 Lucy Rosalie Greci Carrier went to be with her Lord when she died peacefully on March 7, 2008. Born in Canastota, New York, she was the daughter of Italian immigrants. She attended Cortland State Teachers College, during which time she met her husband of forty-nine years, Leonard Eber Carrier. Lucy was proud...
Beverly Lee Stone Evans
Feb 20, 2008
BEVERLY LEE STONE EVANS died Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at Cortland Regional Medical Center from complications of a stroke suffered December 30, 2007. Beverly was born in Cortland, NY on August 25, 1926, daughter of the late Alton D. and Elma V. McUmber Stone. She married John W. Evans on March 31, 1962. John died July 15, 1983 in...
Keith Hollister
Feb 19, 2008
Keith T. Hollister. 80, of Sayre, PA and North Port, FL, slipped away after a short but intense illness on February 19, 2008. Keith was born at sunrise on Easter Sunday April 17, 1927. He was the son of the late Theron J. and Cassie (Huntly) Hollister of Cincinnatus, NY. He graduated from Cincinnatus Central School in 1945. In...
Sylvia Mancuso
Feb 9, 2008
Ithaca, NY - SYLVIA MANCUSO died Saturday February 9th at age 91. Born at home on July 13, 1916, third of nine children, to Albert and Luella Gustafson, in the Town of Varick, NY. She graduated as Valedictorian from Mynderse Academy, Seneca Falls, NY and attended Cornell’s Agricultural College. She was employed by (and retired from) the First National...
Donald Hart
Feb 9, 2008
GROTON - Donald "Beano" Hart, 84, of 200 West South St., Groton, NY, died Saturday, February 9, at the Cayuga Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born Donald Leland Hart on June 13, 1923 to Marion and Margaret Terry Hart. Beano, as he was affectionately called by his family and friends, but to his mother, he was...
Marjory J. Morey
Feb 6, 2008
Marjorie J. Morey December 28, 1933 - February 6, 2008 MARJORIE JANE MOREY, age 74, died peacefully Wednesday morning, Feb. 6, 2008, with her family by her side. She was born in Elmira, NY December 28, 1933 a daughter of the late James and Ada Hazard Cady. Marjorie attended Farr School (a one room school) and was graduated from...
Mary Lopinto
Jan 30, 2008
Mary LoPinto, age 80 , formerly of 355 Sheldon Road, Freeville, NY died Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at Lakeside Nursing Home, Ithaca, NY after an extended illness. Mary was born on July 24, 1927 at Corning, NY, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Cornelia Smith Honness. She was graduated from Dryden High School and later was married to...
Ivan P Lansdowne
Jan 23, 2008
GROTON - Ivan P. "Butch" Lansdowne , age 69, of 200 W. South St., Groton, NY passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca following a lengthy illness. Butch had been employed as an electrician in Colorado Springs, CO prior to his retirement. Butch is survived by his wife, Marilyn Yacano Lansdowne of Groton, NY;...
Marge Vorhis
Jan 20, 2008
FREEVILLE - Margie Vorhis , of 4 Cricket Lane, Freeville, NY, passed away at the Hospicare residence on King Road in Ithaca on Sunday, January 20, 2008, at the age of 62. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on July 20, 1945, Margie was the daughter of Alice and Bruce Alexander. Margie attended high school in Syracuse. While living on Long...
Edith P. Martin Cox
Jan 18, 2008
Edith (Pedie) Martin Cox has died at 93 at Bridges Cornell Heights, Ithaca, NY. Born the middle child of five to John Charles Martin and Alice Pillsbury Martin of Philadelphia, she grew up in privileged circumstances. She attended Agnes Irwin School in Philadelphia and then spent a year at L’Hermitage in Versailles, an experience chiefly memorable for her sneaking...
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