Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

Geraldine Thomas

Geraldine Thomas

Jun 16, 2007

GERALDINE THOMAS, 82 of 10 Decamp Rd., Locke, NY passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2007 at her home. Born March 21, 1925 at home in Ludlowville, NY, she was the youngest of three daughters to Wesley and Nina Mann Coon. Geraldine was employed by Smith Corona prior to her retirement in 1990. She was a member of the...

Hazel Marie Moon Crispell Carpenter

Hazel Marie Moon Crispell Carpenter

Jun 12, 2007

The family of Hazel Marie Moon Crispell Carpenter mourn her death and celebrate Hazel's arrival into the Kingdom of Heaven having been welcomed by Jesus Christ her personal Lord and Savior on June 12, 2007. The celebration of Hazel's life will be shared with her friends at calling hours Friday, 7-9 PM, June 22nd, Perkins Funeral Home, 55 West...

Louise  Nelson Carlisle

Louise Nelson Carlisle

Jun 10, 2007

LOUISE NELSON CARLISLE, age 93, formerly of First Street, Ithaca, NY and most recently of the Groton Nursing Facility died Sunday, June 10, 2007 at the Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca. Mrs. Carlisle was born December 28, 1913 at Etna, NY a daughter of the late John and Leila Coy Nelson. On Sept. 29, 1933 she was married to...

E.  Alberta Lloyd

E. Alberta Lloyd

Jun 9, 2007

ALBERTA "BETTY" LLOYD, age 91, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, June 9th, 2007. Mrs. Lloyd was formerly a resident of Livermore Falls, ME and recently of Brooktondale, NY before becoming a resident at Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home, in Ithaca, NY. She was born April 20, 1916 in Portland, ME a daughter of the late...

Francis  E. May

Francis E. May

Jun 2, 2007

FRANCIS E. "FRANK" MAY , age 53 of South Road, Brooktondale, NY died Saturday, June 2, 2007 at the VA Medical Center in Syracuse, NY after a brief illness. Frank was born October 16, 1953 in Montour Falls, NY a son of the late Leon and Dorothy Mick May. Frank served in the US Navy as a Gunners Mate...

Laikke Natille Loisjean Shevalier

Laikke Natille Loisjean Shevalier

May 30, 2007

LAIKKE NATILLE LOISJEAN SHEVALIER , infant daughter, born April 19, 2007, of Rebecca Vanlone passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her sister, Ochean Baker; grandparents, Tina Shevalier and Gerald Jones; her Nana, Ginger Baker; grandfather, Alfred Morse; aunts; uncles; and cousins. She is also...

Michael  J. Wilbur

Michael J. Wilbur

May 29, 2007

MICHAEL J. WILBUR, age 34, of 2 Front Street, Marathon, NY died unexpectedly Tuesday, May 29th, 2007 at the Cortland Memorial Hospital after becoming ill at home. Mike was born May 1, 1973 in Louisville, KY and has been a life resident of the Cortland and Marathon area. Mike was employed through the J.M. Murray Center in Cortland. Survivors...

Dean  W. Davis

Dean W. Davis

May 29, 2007

Dean W. Davis, age 89, of Savage Farm Drive died on Tuesday, May 29th at Kendal of Ithaca. He was married to Ruth Howell Davis for 64 years. Dean was born in Cleveland, Ohio December 6, 1917 and came to Ithaca and Cornell with the start of the Naval Officer's Training School in 1942. He later served in the...

Alice  Kibbe Kelley

Alice Kibbe Kelley

May 29, 2007

ALICE KIBBE KELLEY, age 93, formerly of 42 Church St., Cortland, NY died Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at the Northwoods Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Cortland. Mrs. Kelley was born Feb. 17, 1914 at Solon Pond, Town of Taylor, NY. She was a daughter of the late Lee and Maude Potter Kibbe. On August 29, 1935 she was married...

Edith  Martha Stelick

Edith Martha Stelick

May 17, 2007

Edith, age 84, also known by many as Grandma Stelick, died Thursday, May 17, 2007 peacfully at home from heart failure. Edith was born on April 21, 1923 in Elmira, New York to Mabel Bell Comfort and Jeptha Oliver DeGraw. Edith loved life and was a kind person to all. She enjoyed visiting with people (especially babies), talking with...

Ernest  A. Vann  Jr.

Ernest A. Vann Jr.

May 13, 2007

ERNEST A. "Scooter" VANN, Jr., age 38, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2007 at the Hospicare Residence in Ithaca, NY after a battle with cancer that was diagnosed Nov. 5, 2005. Scooter was born Sept. 30, 1968 at Ithaca a son of Mayfred Burns Vann of Freeville and the late Ernest A. Vann, Sr. He was employed by Dottie’s...

Margaret  M. Delong

Margaret M. Delong

May 11, 2007

MARGARET M. DeLONG, age 90, of 16 DeLong Ave., Ithaca, NY passed away on Friday, May 11, 2007 at her residence. Margaret was born March 3rd, 1917 at Lisbon, WI, a daughter of the late Olaf and Olga Rod Magnus. She was a long time resident and the widow of Freeman J. "Pete" DeLong who died July 25, 1969....

Leah  E. Monroe

Leah E. Monroe

May 8, 2007

LEAH E. MONROE, age 91, of 1028 Ellis Hollow Road Apts., died Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at the Hospicare Residence in Ithaca, NY. Mrs. Monroe was born Jan. 16, 1916 at Apalachin, NY a daughter of the late Arzy and Bernice Inman Emery. She was a long time resident of Buffalo Hill Road prior to relocating to Ellis Hollow...

Lawrence  Smith Howser

Lawrence Smith Howser

May 4, 2007

LAWRENCE SMITH HOWSER , age 87, of 60 Cady Lane, Freeville, NY died Friday, May 4, 2007 at the Northwoods Nursing Facility, Moravia, NY after a long illness. Mr. Howser was born Jan. 3, 1920 at Caroline a son of the late Smith and Leona Edsall Howser. On June 28, 1941 he was married to Gertrude Abbey at Candor,...

Helen  M. Robinson

Helen M. Robinson

May 2, 2007

HELEN M. ROBINSON, age 88, of 59 Main St., Freeville, NY died Wed. May 2, at the Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca. Helen was born Feb. 19, 1919 at Dryden a daughter of the late Frank E. And Ethel Knapp Cornelius and was a long time area resident. Survivors include several cousins. Funeral services will be at 2 PM Friday,...

Lawrence  P. Barber

Lawrence P. Barber

Apr 27, 2007

LAWRENCE P. BARBER, age 83, loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather passed away Friday, April 27, 2007 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center. Lawrence was born January 8, 1924 in DeRuyter, NY. He operated a Shell Gas Station in South Cortland for seven years and worked for the Village of Homer for thirty- two years. "Larry" enjoyed fishing,...

Wester  A. White

Wester A. White

Apr 25, 2007

Wester A. White July 9 1909 - April 25 2007 Wester A. White of Freeville, NY, passed away at the Groton Nursing Facility on April 25, 2007 at the age of 97. He was born July 9, 1909 in Westhampton Beach, Long Island, to the late Alpha E. White and Maria (Wester) White. He remained on the island until...

James  Roberts Richards

James Roberts Richards

Apr 24, 2007

Dr. JAMES ROBERT RICHARDS, DVM passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at Wilson Memorial Hospital as the result of a motorcycle accident on Sunday. "Jim" was born July 19, 1948 at Richmond, Indiana a son of Marion Todd Richards of Ithaca and the late Robert Richards. Jim was graduated from Berea College with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics...

Eleanor  Burdick Shaw

Eleanor Burdick Shaw

Apr 24, 2007

ELEANOR BURDICK SHAW, 92, died Tuesday April 24, 2007 at Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville, Massachusetts. Born in Tioga County April 10, 1915, she was the only child of H. Horace Burdick and Grace McFall Burdick. She married Stanley Wilson Shaw on August 31, 1940. Before her marriage Eleanor studied floriculture at Cornell University where she developed her lifelong interest...

Virginia  I. Benjamin

Virginia I. Benjamin

Apr 21, 2007

VIRGINIA I. BENJAMIN, age 64, of 283 McLean Road, Cortland, NY was called to the Lord Saturday, April 21, 2007 at home. Mrs. Benjamin was born Aug. 15, 1942 at Binghamton, NY a daughter of Amelia Krasko Barber of Vestal Center, NY and the late William Krasko. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward Benjamin, Sr., who died in...