Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

Andrew L. Seyfried

Andrew L. Seyfried

Dec 14, 2020

Andrew L Seyfried, 74, passed away very unexpectedly on December 14, 2020, at his home in Freeville. Andy, or “Sonny,” as he was known to close friends and family, was born in 1946 in Cortland, NY. He graduated from Cortland High School (‘64), from Broome Tech (‘67) and from Syracuse University (‘69). He dedicated 33 years to the NYSDOT...

Angelo F. Mastronardi, Jr

Angelo F. Mastronardi, Jr

Dec 13, 2020

Angelo Francis Mastronardi Jr., Freeville, NY passed away on December 13, 2020 at the age of 77. He was born on October 29, 1943 to the late Angelo and Thelma Williams Mastronardi. He graduated from Whitney Point High School in 1962 and joined the Marine Corps shortly thereafter. In October of 1966, Angelo left the Marines and met the...

Douglas Alan Armstrong

Douglas Alan Armstrong

Dec 12, 2020

Douglas Alan Armstrong, 49, passed away unexpectedly on December 12, 2020.

He is survived by his loving daughter, Shania Armstrong and her fiance’, Eustan and step grandson, Hudson; mother, Sharon Armstrong Pohl (Rich); brother, Richard Armstrong; sister, Shannon Armstrong Benjamin. He is also survived by his fiancé, Janet Liddington  and niece and nephews, Iris, Brandyn and Zander;...

Joseph David Rinchack

Joseph David Rinchack

Dec 9, 2020

Joseph D. Rinchack, age 88, of Ithaca, NY passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse, NY.

Born July 10, 1932 Ithaca, NY he was the son of the late Joseph and Lillian Letts Rinchack and husband of the late Gertrude Cornelius Rinchack who died in 2009. Joe was retired from Cornell University...

Lawrence W. Gurewich

Lawrence W. Gurewich

Dec 7, 2020

Lawrence W. Gurewich, age 73, of Dryden, NY passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home in Ithaca.

Born August 3, 1947 in Kansas City, MO he was a son of the late Bernard and Betty Noble Gurewich. Larry was a longtime resident of Dryden and was graduated from the University of Kentucky...

Irene C. (Russell)  Merrill

Irene C. (Russell) Merrill

Dec 4, 2020

Irene Merrill, age 89, daughter of Charles and Parsey Russell, passed away December 4, 2020, with loving family around her. Irene was married for 55 years to Llewellyn “Tom” Merrill, who predeceased her in 2003. They were long time residents of West Dryden and lived on Bone Plain Road in the house Tom built. Irene enjoyed tending to her...

Herrick Roger Diamond

Herrick Roger Diamond

Dec 1, 2020

CORTLAND - Herrick R. Diamond, “Roger”, 88 of Cortland, NY passed away Tuesday, December 1st, 2020 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 30, 1932 in Richford, NY, the son of the late Herrick and Dorothy Crumm Diamond. Graduated from Marathon Central School and having pitched in an All-Star game in...

Joseph Nages

Joseph Nages

Nov 30, 2020

Joseph Nages, age 88 of Main Street, Freeville, NY passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at Cayuga Medical Center.

Born April 30, 1932 in Myers, NY he was one of eight children born to the late Joseph and Mary Kalnun Nages. He was a US Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict from 1952 until being honorably...

Maria (Korn)  Unterreiner

Maria (Korn) Unterreiner

Nov 29, 2020

Maria Unterreiner, age 93, passed away on November 29, 2020.  Maria was born in Rain, Germany on May 13, 1927.  Maria grew up in Germany with her parents Jakob and Maria Korn; 2 sisters, Wallie and Mina and her grandmother.  She married Josef Unterreiner in1947 (2013).  In 1953 Maria, Josef and their only child, Heidi (Palumbo 2001) immigrated to...

Danny Paul Craig

Danny Paul Craig

Nov 28, 2020

Danny P. Craig, 71, of Rindge, NH died on Saturday evening, November 28, 2020 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital in Lebanon, NH.  Mr. Craig was hospitalized after being involved in a one car accident on Route 91 in Guilford, VT, shortly after midnight on November 20, 2020, due to a medical event.

Mr. Craig was born on July...

Robert Paul Pierce

Robert Paul Pierce

Nov 28, 2020

Robert P Pierce, age 66 of Slaterville Springs passed away November 28, 2020.  Born in Ithaca, NY he is the son of Betty Ink Pierce and the late Arthur Pierce.  Bob was a graduate of Ithaca High School and was retired from NYSEG as a Chief Line Mechanic.  He was a member of Local Union 10 of the IBEW. ...

Robert Parker

Robert Parker

Nov 26, 2020

Robert (“Bob”) S. Parker, 68, of Dryden, NY, passed away peacefully November 26, 2020. He was born in Newport, NH on May 21, 1952 to the late Richard and Robbie Mae Parker. He graduated from New London High School; earned his Bachelor of Science from Duke University and his Master of Science and Doctorate from Oregon State University. Bob...

Robert P. "Robbie" Conklin

Robert P. "Robbie" Conklin

Nov 26, 2020

Robert “Robbie” Conklin, 86 years of age, passed on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Oak Hill Manor, in Ithaca, NY. Robbie was born November 18, 1934 in Potsdam, New York to the late Charles and Mary Conklin. He was the oldest of four siblings, two preceded him in death.

After moving to Ithaca, Robbie worked at Pops...

Howard T. Day

Howard T. Day

Nov 23, 2020

Howard T. Day

November 23, 2020, Howard T. Day of Dryden, NY, at the age of 101 passed away quietly at home with family members by his side. Howard was born in Northfield, Minnesota on July 3, 1919, son of Marvin Howard and Cora L. Day. Howard moved to the Dryden, NY area approximately 1934 with his...

Charles "Cap" Munch

Charles "Cap" Munch

Nov 9, 2020

Charles “Cap” Munch Jr., 94 of Brooktondale, NY passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 at Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca.

Born February 5, 1926 in Caroline Center, NY he was the son of the late Charles and Ruth Meier Munch and husband of the late Mary Esther Miller Munch who died in 2000. Cap was employed with...

Jeffrey John Surine

Jeffrey John Surine

Nov 9, 2020

Jeffrey John Surine passed away peaceful with his family by his side on November 9, 2020 after a battle with cancer.  Jeff gave 20 plus years to the W.B. Strong Fire Company in Freeville, NY.

Jeff held numerous offices in the company to include the ranks of Captain, Assistant Chief, and member of the board of directors....

Michael P. Totman

Michael P. Totman

Nov 7, 2020

Mike Totman, age 65 of McLean NY, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 due to complications suffered from sepsis and cancer.  Mike was born on November 5, 1955 in Cortland NY, the son of George and Norma Totman.

As a youngster, Mike was a boy scout accomplishing, in addition to many other awards, the God and...

Daryl "Buz" Metzler

Daryl "Buz" Metzler

Nov 3, 2020

Daryl P. “Buz” Metzler, 69 of Groton passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at home with his family by his side.  He was born on March 1, 1951 in Gouverneur, NY the son of the late Clyde and Cecile Stowell Metzler.  Daryl loved spending time with his family. He enjoyed woodworking, yard work, riding his motorcycle and working on...

Elsie (Rogers)  Brown

Elsie (Rogers) Brown

Nov 2, 2020

Elsie May Martin Brown (90) of Marathon, NY passed away on November 2, 2020 in Cortland, NY. Elsie was Born January 30, 1930 in Romney West Virginia

Daughter of the late Robert and Nora Staub Rogers

Elsie Was very much a social butterfly who loved to feed people. You could not walk out of her...

Mary Louise (Chandler)  Foster

Mary Louise (Chandler) Foster

Nov 2, 2020

Mary Louise Foster, age 75 of Groton, NY passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 2, 2020 at her home.

Born March 24, 1945 in Waverly, NY she was the daughter of the late Alva and Louisa Lattimer Chandler and wife of the late Eugene Foster who died in 2006.

Mary is survived by her sons,...