Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

Veva May Whitney

Veva May Whitney

Mar 3, 2020

Veva May Whitney, age 83, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side, Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Cortland Park Nursing Facility. Born March 27, 1936 in Hornell, NY she was the daughter of Lawrence and Mary Evans Whitney of Scio, NY.

She was an animal lover and donated much time and money to the...

Larry R. Hopkins

Larry R. Hopkins

Mar 2, 2020

Larry R. Hopkins, age 84 of Dryden, NY passed away Monday, March 2, 2020 at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center.

Born December 10, 1935 in Cortland, NY he was the son of the late Robert D. and Margaret Gargaro Hopkins. He was retired from Smith Corona after 30 years of employment. He was an Army reservist until 1969,...

Geraldine Diamond

Geraldine Diamond

Mar 1, 2020

Geraldine M. Diamond, 85 of Cortland, NY passed away Sunday, March 1st, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on May 3, 1934 in Cortland, the daughter of the late Walter and Elizabeth Thurston Plattner.  Graduated from Marathon Central School and Central City Business Institute, Syracuse, Gerry worked as a secretary at...

Richard "Dick" Fagan

Richard "Dick" Fagan

Mar 1, 2020

Richard P. “Dick” Fagan, age 79 of Dryden, NY passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 at the Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca surrounded by his family.

Born January 3, 1941 in Taunton, MA he was the son of the late William and Laura Eagan Fagan.  A graduate of Fairfield University, Dick was Senior Vice-President at NYSEG retiring...

William Terry Pride

William Terry Pride

Feb 29, 2020

William Terry Pride, age 75, of Cortland, NY passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Crown Park.

Born February 10, 1945 in Morgantown, West Virginia he was the son of Charles and Christena Goff Pride.

Survivors include his wife, Sandra J. Pride and daughter Alicia Pride.

Services will be private at the convenience...

Lawrence E. "Larry" Carpenter

Lawrence E. "Larry" Carpenter

Feb 28, 2020

Lawrence “Larry” E. Carpenter 76 of Dryden passed away on February 28, 2020 at Upstate University Hospital after a hard fought battle with glioblastoma.  Born on May 29, 1943, he was the son of the late Edward J. and Edith Bowker Carpenter.

Larry lived his entire life in Dryden and graduated from Dryden High School in 1961. ...

Robert A. Lundy

Robert A. Lundy

Feb 27, 2020

Robert A. Lundy, age 91 of Ithaca, NY formerly of Richford, NY passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020 at the Hospicare Residence in Ithaca.

Born May 3, 1928 in Lyons, NY he was the son of the late John and Emily Nearpass Lundy.  Bob was an US Air Force veteran of WW II. Bob was employed in...

Bernard Hicks

Bernard Hicks

Feb 23, 2020

Bernard Hicks, age 74, of Dryden, NY passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020 peacefully at home.

Born December 7, 1945 in Cortland, NY he was the son of the late Charlie and Carrie Thompson Hicks. Bernie was a US Army veteran, serving from 1973 until his honorable discharge in 1976. He was the owner of Hicks Moving...

John A. Bell

John A. Bell

Feb 22, 2020

John A. Bell, age 60, of Cortland, NY passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 22, 2020 in Cortland.

Born October 20, 1959 in Cortland, NY he was the son of the late Donald Bell Sr. and Mary Gilbert Bell. The last 12 years John has worked at Kwik Fill in Ithaca until health issues forced his early...

Erin A. (Zehr)  Bieber

Erin A. (Zehr) Bieber

Feb 18, 2020

Erin Anne Bieber, age 47 of Dryden, New York passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at home following a lengthy illness.

Born September 28, 1972 in Croghan, New York she is the only daughter born to Robert and Roberta Blanch Zehr of Croghan.  Erin was a school teacher at various school districts around the area finally teaching...

Suzanne Swift Spencer

Suzanne Swift Spencer

Feb 9, 2020

Suzanne M. Swift–Spencer, 48 of Ithaca passed away Sunday at Cayuga Medical Center after a prolonged illness.  She was born on March 12, 1971 Hornell, NY, daughter of Jack and Katharine Bergstrom Burdick. She was graduated from SUNY Fredonia with a BS in Biology. Suzanne was employed as a medical writer with Quintiles Q2 Solutions in Ithaca. She loved...

Myron "Mike" Sherman Jr.

Myron "Mike" Sherman Jr.

Feb 9, 2020

Myron “Mike” Sherman Jr. Age 76 of Ithaca NY passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Cayuga Medical Center.

Born August 10 1943 in Ithaca NY, he was a US Army Veteran serving from 1960 to 1962. Mike was a cook and former co-owner of Charlies Diner in Dryden, NY. In his early years he was...

Miriam (Burgin)  Welch

Miriam (Burgin) Welch

Jan 28, 2020

Miriam Burgin Welch of Willowbrook Manor in Dryden, died on Tuesday, January 28, 2020.

In keeping with her wishes there will be no public services.

Friends and family are asked to remember her by donating to Tompkins County SPCA, 1640 Hanshaw Road, Ithaca, NY  14850.

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Margaret E. (Gromes)  Dimmett

Margaret E. (Gromes) Dimmett

Jan 26, 2020

Margaret E. Dimmett 84, formerly of McLean NY, died Sun Jan 26, 2020, at home in Cedar Run, Cortland Regional Nursing & Rehab Center (Guthrie) after a long battle with diabetes.

She was born Dec 17, 1935, at home in Straits Corners.  She was told she was so tiny she was put in the warming oven.  She...

Dorothy (Thompson)  Heath

Dorothy (Thompson) Heath

Jan 22, 2020

Dorothy Heath, age 81 of Dryden, NY passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Cayuga Ridge Nursing Facility.

Born January 20, 1939 in Cortland, NY she was the wife of the late Allen E. Heath who died in 2010.  Dorothy spent her career in finance, working at Tompkins Trust Company and doing bookkeeping.

Dottie is...

Howard W. Claflin Sr.

Howard W. Claflin Sr.

Jan 21, 2020

Howard W. Claflin Sr., 81 of Freeville passed away January 21, 2020. He was born in Malone, NY on January 12, 1939 to Homer and Edith Claflin. Howard married Betty Cobane on December 2, 1961. She survives him along with a son, Howard Jr. (Mikki); and daughter, Dianna (James Willis); three grandchildren, two great grandsons; brothers in law, Allen...

Donald F. "Skip" Fox

Donald F. "Skip" Fox

Jan 17, 2020

Donald F. Fox, (Skip) age 88, of Freeville, NY passed away at home following a long life in Freeville, NY, on Friday, January 17, 2020. Born March 21, 1931 in Lackawanna, NY he was the son of the late Donald and Ethel Allen Fox. Don received his BS from SUNY Cortland and started his career as Recreation Director at...

Noel Terwilliger

Noel Terwilliger

Jan 16, 2020

Noel D. Terwilliger, age 57 of Candor, NY passed away Thursday, January 17, 2020 at Elcor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Horseheads.

Born May 9, 1962 in Cortland, NY, he was the son of Myona Ross and the late Herbert Terwilliger. Noel was an avid biker, scuba diver and volunteer firefighter. He was a Paramedic, LPN, and...

Beverly B. (Balcom)  Neville

Beverly B. (Balcom) Neville

Jan 16, 2020

Beverly B. Neville, age 83 of Ithaca, New York went home to her Lord on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home.

Born March 27, 1936 in Norwich, NY, she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Ruth Edwards Balcom and wife of the late Thomas Neville Sr., who died in...

Derek M. Brown

Derek M. Brown

Jan 8, 2020

Derek M. Brown, 32 of Cortland passed away unexpectedly Wednesday at home.  He was born on October 31, 1987 in Cortland the son of Joel & Cindy DeGear Brown. Derek was a 2005 graduate of TST Boces.  He was a loving father, son, brother, grandson, nephew and cousin. Derek was predeceased by his grandfathers, Richard C. Brown and Joseph...