Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

Kendra  Jeanne Nash

Kendra Jeanne Nash

Mar 4, 2007

KENDRA JEANNE NASH, infant daughter of Craig and Veronica Nash of 355 Sheldon Rd., Freeville, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 4, 2007 at the Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY. Kendra was born January 18, 2007 at Ithaca, NY. Survivors include her parents, Craig and Veronica Nash of Freeville; her maternal grandparents, Ron and Sandy Scrivener; maternal great-grandparents,...

Lawrence  R. Day

Lawrence R. Day

Mar 1, 2007

LAWRENCE R. DAY, age 88, of 25 Lake Street, Dryden, NY died Thursday, March 1st, 2007 at the Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY after a brief illness. "Larry" was born June 10, 1918 in Rochester, NY a son of the late Floyd and Georgia Grant Day. He was graduated from Dryden High School in 1936. In 1941 he entered...

Esther Zaldokas

Esther Zaldokas

Feb 25, 2007

ESTHER ZALDOKAS, age 83, of Newfield, NY died Sunday, February 25, 2007 at Deer Haven Adult Home, 179 Tupper Road, Newfield, NY. Esther was born October 26, 1923 in Ithaca, NY a daughter of the late Elias and Ada Muje Huhtanen. She attended Dryden High School and later lived in Newfield and Mecklenburg. She was a partner with her...

Charles  E. Reagin

Charles E. Reagin

Feb 21, 2007

CHARLES E. REAGIN , 64, of Route 11, Killawog, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at his home. Born May 24, 1942 in Ithaca, NY, he was the son of the late James and Cora Smith Reagin. He had been employed with Barden Homes, Newcomb Motors, Ames Chevrolet, SCM and Byrne Dairy. Mr. Reagin is survived...

Thomas Woodin

Thomas Woodin

Feb 19, 2007

THOMAS "BUTCH" WOODIN, a resident of Cedar Run at the Cortland Memorial Nursing Facility and formerly of Dryden, passed away February 19th at the age of 63. He was born in Ithaca on May 30, 1943 a son of the late Thomas E. and Hazel Rumsey Woodin. Butch was graduated from Ithaca High School in 1961. He was predeceased...

Lola  B. Leonard

Lola B. Leonard

Feb 17, 2007

LOLA B. LEONARD, age 89, of Dryden, NY went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY. Lola was born Feb. 15, 1918 in Centerville, Iowa, a daughter of the late Floyd and Ida Rose Barnes. She was raised in Freeville and graduated from Dryden High School. Lola was...

Robert  Freed Dingler

Robert Freed Dingler

Feb 8, 2007

ROBERT (BOB) FREED DINGLER, 80, passed away at his home Thursday, February 8, 2007. Bob was a compassionate man who would never shy from helping those in need. His devotion to his family and friends was surpassed only by his good nature and his zest for life. Bob was born in Elmira, NY on August 22, 1926. As a...

Thomas Edwards

Thomas Edwards

Feb 7, 2007

THOMAS EDWARDS, age 74, formerly of Ithaca and Dryden, NY died Wednesday, Feb. 7th, 2007 at the Lakeside Nursing Home, Ithaca, NY. Memorial services will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2007 at the Perkins Funeral Home, 55 West Main St., Dryden with Rev. Alan Kinney of the United Methodist Church of Dryden officiating. Burial will be...

Helen Margaret Grandish Kirk

Helen Margaret Grandish Kirk

Feb 5, 2007

HELEN MARGARET GRANDISH KIRK, age 84, of 101 Savage Farm Drive, died February 5, 2007 at Kendal of Ithaca after a brief illness. She was born May 22, 1922 in Herbster, Wisconsin to Vaso and Pela Grandish. She completed her nursing degree at Milwaukee General Hospital and then enlisted in the Army Nurse Corp She was stationed in Atlantic...

John Park

John Park

Feb 4, 2007

JOHN "JACK" PARK, age 78, of 2 DeLong Ave., Ithaca, NY died Sunday, February 4th, 2007 at the Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca, NY after a brief illness. Jack was born in Cortland, NY on May 17, 1928, a son of the late Ralph and Jean Gilkerson Park. He was graduated from Virgil High School in 1946. Jack served...

Anthony  W. Cochran  Jr.

Anthony W. Cochran Jr.

Feb 4, 2007

ANTHONY W. COCHRAN, JR., age 25, of 328 Buffalo Road, Brooktondale, NY died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2007 at the Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca. Anthony was born March 6, 1981 at Ithaca a son of Teresa J. Shevalier Cochran and the late Anthony W. Cochran, Sr. Anthony was graduated from Ithaca High School and has been a long time...

Beulah  Stottle Travis

Beulah Stottle Travis

Feb 3, 2007

BEULAH STOTTLE TRAVIS, 100, died February 3, 2007 at the Groton Nursing Home, Groton, NY. Born August 20, 1906, the daughter of Sol Ray and Sarah Miller Stottle, she attended schools in Scottsville and Rochester and graduated from the University of Rochester. She was married to Van C. Travis who predeceased her. She was a resident of Syracuse from...

Rose Alfonso

Rose Alfonso

Jan 29, 2007

ROSE ALFONSO, 94, passed away peacefully with family on January 29, 2007 at Corland Care Center in Cortland, New York. Rose was born December 4, 1912 in New York City to Joseph and Rosa Montllor. She was educated in Barcelona, Spain, and graduated from Merchants and Bankers' Business School in New York City in 1931. Rose worked as a...

Francis  Joseph Drazek

Francis Joseph Drazek

Jan 26, 2007

Dr. FRANCIS JOSEPH DRAZEK, DVM, age 81, of 19 Kimberly Drive, Dryden, NY died Friday, January 26th, 2007 at the Beech Tree Care Center, Ithaca, NY after a lengthy illness. Frank was born December 18, 1925 at Amsterdam, NY a son of the late Joseph and Magadelena Lyczko Drazek. On August 11, 1947 Frank was married to the former...

Dorla  Ann Oliver

Dorla Ann Oliver

Jan 26, 2007

DORLA ANN OLIVER, age 89, formerly of Harford Mills, NY passed away peacefully Friday, January 26th, 2007, at the Cortland Care Center. Mrs. Oliver was born August 10, 1917 at Richford, NY a daughter of the late Edgar and Anna Rich Welch. Her husband, Lewis Oliver died in 1988. She was a member of the Harford Senior Club, the...

Frank  L. Jordan

Frank L. Jordan

Jan 25, 2007

FRANK L. JORDAN, 65, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2007 at his residence. Frank will be missed by his family and friends. He will be remembered for his love of the natural world and all sports especially the Dodgers and the Giants, his gift to tell captivating stories, and his contagious laughter. Frank was the son of the...

Reinhard  A. Pakusch

Reinhard A. Pakusch

Jan 23, 2007

REINHARD A. PAKUSCH, age 75, of 64 East Main St., Dryden, NY died Tuesday, January 23, 2006 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Reinhard was born November 25, 1931 in Germany a son of the late Paul and Herta Pakusch. He immigrated to the United States and was naturalized as a US Citizen shortly after...

Edwin  C. Machen

Edwin C. Machen

Jan 23, 2007

EDWIN C. MACHEN, age 78, of 14 Yellow Barn Road, Freeville, NY died Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at the Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY after a long illness. Born July 2, 1928 at Brooktondale he was a son of the later Arthur C. and Thelma Elston Machen. Ed served in the US Army during WWII in Japan as part...

Barbara  A. Estelle

Barbara A. Estelle

Jan 16, 2007

BARBARA A. ESTELLE, age 85, of 755 Bowling Green, Cortland, NY and formerly of Dryden and Freeville, NY passed away January 16, 2007 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Mrs. Estelle was born July 25, 1921 at Candor, NY, a daughter of the late Melvin and Estella Van de Bogart Personeus. She was graduated from...

Florence  Myrtle Woodard

Florence Myrtle Woodard

Jan 14, 2007

FLORENCE MYRTLE WOODARD, 91, of 8998 Route 89, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 14, 2007, in the comfort of her home surrounded by loving family. Myrtle was born April 9, 1915 in the Town of Caroline, the daughter of the late Clifford and Virginia Royce. She retired from the Willard Psychiatric Center in 1986. Myrtle will be remembered most...