Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

Fred C. Clark

Fred C. Clark

Aug 19, 2019

Fred C. Clark, 61, of Groton NY, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 19, 2019. Fred was born on September 9, 1957 at Cortland Memorial Hospital. Fred lived his childhood in Sempronius, Moravia, and Penn Yan, NY. He graduated from Moravia High School, in 1975. Over the years Fred worked for Smith Corona, Cortland Line, Alfa, and recently Cornell...

Harold M. Reese

Harold M. Reese

Aug 16, 2019

Harold M. Reese, 86, a long-time resident of McLean, NY, unexpectedly passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019, at Groton Nursing Home.

Harold was born August 28, 1932, in Groton, a son of the late L. John Reese and Mary Harvey Gaul.

He was predeceased by his loving wife, Phyllis Cole Reese, in 2012, whom...

Michael David Elson

Michael David Elson

Jul 25, 2019

Michael David Elson, 61 went to be with his Lord, Jesus Christ, on July 25, 2019 in Orlando, FL.  Michael was born on May 1, 1958 in Cortland to the late David Allen & Jeanniene DeClercq Elson. He was a 1976 graduate of McGraw High School and a 1978 graduate of Herkimer Community College.  Michael had a long career...

Timothy P Keegan

Timothy P Keegan

Jul 23, 2019

Timothy P. Keegan, 56 of Dryden passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at home after a long illness.  Tim was born in Cortland on February 28, 1963 the son of Mary D’Amore Galpin and James Keegan.  He graduated from Dryden High School in 1981, and worked for New York State DOT for 29 years.  Tim enjoyed spending time with...

Timothy Joseph Tagliavento

Timothy Joseph Tagliavento

Jul 21, 2019

Timothy J. Tagliavento, age 30, of Brooktondale, NY passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 as the result of a motorcycle accident. Tim was born on January 22, 1989 in Ithaca the son of John and Shelia Lajza Tagliavento.  Tim attended Ithaca High School.  Tim was passionate about his work as a truck driver for Bellisario Excavation & Drainage. He...

Zachary Stephen Babcock

Zachary Stephen Babcock

Jul 21, 2019

Zachary Stephen Babcock, age 33 of Lieb Road, Danby, NY unexpectedly went to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, July 21, 2019.

Born February, 22, 1986 in Ithaca, NY he was the son of Steven Babcock and Elizabeth DeNeef.  Zack’s deep compassion towards people and animals alike made him many friends.  Zack taught us much about...

Donald L. Darrow

Donald L. Darrow

Jul 19, 2019

Donald L. Darrow

(Don the Plumber)

Donald L. Darrow passed away peacefully on Friday, July 19, 2019, after an extended illness.  The second of eight children, he was born March 1, 1941 to Louis and Elizabeth Darrow.  He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret in 2001, his parents and 3 brothers...

Sylvia J. (Manwarren)  Stockholm

Sylvia J. (Manwarren) Stockholm

Jul 3, 2019

Sylvia J. Stockholm, age 88 of Newark Valley, NY passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Cayuga Medical Center after a period of declining health.

Born July 1, 1931 in Oxford, NY she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Eva Pangburn Manwarren and wife of the late Frank M. Stockholm who died in 2008.  Sylvia...

Barbara Grant (Grant)  Auble

Barbara Grant (Grant) Auble

Jun 30, 2019

Barbara Auble passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019, in the Cayuga Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Barbara was born Barbara Lynn Grant on September 25, 1939 in Omaha, Nebraska.  She was predeceased by her parents Robert S. Grant and Lois Haskins Grant, who resided in Ithaca.  Barbara graduated from Ithaca High School in 1957 and spent her...

Dona T. (Tordoff)  Maddren

Dona T. (Tordoff) Maddren

Jun 19, 2019

CORTLAND – Dona Marie Tordoff Maddren, age 100, died peacefully at the Groton, NY Community Health Care Center on Wednesday, June 19, 2019.

She was born in Mechanicville, NY on February 1, 1919 to the late Ethyl Dormandy Tordoff and Henry “Harry” Tordoff.

She was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, William Maddren, and...

Dona T. (Tordoff)  Maddren

Dona T. (Tordoff) Maddren

Jun 19, 2019

CORTLAND – Dona Marie Tordoff Maddren, age 100, died peacefully at the Groton, NY Community Health Care Center on Wednesday, June 19, 2019.

She was born in Mechanicville, NY on February 1, 1919 to the late Ethyl Dormandy Tordoff and Henry “Harry” Tordoff.

She was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, William Maddren, and...

Joan M. Manning

Joan M. Manning

Jun 13, 2019

Joan M. Manning, 78 of Freeville passed away Thursday at the Cayuga Medical Center.  She was born on February 18, 1941 the daughter of the late Clarence and Marion Monroe Manning.  Joan had graduated from Alfred State College and then worked for a number of years at Cornell University.  She was a longtime member of the Freeville United Methodist...

Dawn L. (Cooper)  Metzler

Dawn L. (Cooper) Metzler

Jun 6, 2019

Dawn L. Cooper Metzler, 74 of Groton passed away peacefully at home after a short illness with her family by her side.  Dawn was born on June 21, 1944 in Denim, New Mexico the daughter of the late James and Dorothy Ketchum Cooper.   She was raised in Buffalo, NY and graduated from Tonawanda High School.  Dawn had worked and...

Linda B. (Brecht)  Moore

Linda B. (Brecht) Moore

Jun 2, 2019

Linda B. Moore

June 2, 2019

Linda B. Moore, 58 of Groton passed away Sunday with her family by her side after losing a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born in Ithaca on October 22, 1960 the daughter of the late Herbert A. and Shirley Haskins Brecht.  Linda worked for 21 years for Wilcox...

Zachary Derek Dains

Zachary Derek Dains

May 23, 2019

HOMER - Zachary Derek Dains, 33, passed away unexpectedly on May 23, 2019.  Zachary was born on May 27, 1986, in Cortland, NY, the son of Harry R. and Phyllis Apgar Dains.  He worked for Price Chopper for a number of years and enjoyed golfing and spending time with his family especially his rescue dog Willie Nelson.

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Donald R Butts, Jr.

Donald R Butts, Jr.

May 21, 2019

Donald R. Butts, Jr., age 71, of San Antonio, TX formerly of Dryden, NY passed away unexpectedly on May 21, 2019 at his home.

Born February 8, 1948 in Ithaca, NY, he was the son of the late Donald Sr. and Jeanne Fuller Butts. Don was employed with ABC Supply in San Antonio and was...

Robert Paul Williams

Robert Paul Williams

May 17, 2019

Robert P. “Bobby” Williams, age 33, of Ithaca, NY passed away Friday, May 17, 2019 at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY surrounded by his family.

Born June 2, 1985 in Ithaca, NY, he was raised by grandparents, Arlene Williams and the late Roger Gardner. Prior to graduating from Lansing High School, Bobby was a wrestler, played football...

Anice Ann Goutremont

Anice Ann Goutremont

May 12, 2019

Anice Ann Goutremont, 73, of Cortland passed away on Sunday.  Anice was born on January 21, 1946 in Cortland the daughter of the late Karl and Helen Nixon Allen.  She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Anice was predeceased by her parents and her brother Stanley Allen.  She is survived by her son Donald Allen; brother, Gary...

Raymond J Miller

Raymond J Miller

May 11, 2019

Raymond J. Miller, age 77, of Groton, NY passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Hospicare Residence after a lengthy illness.

Born December 26, 1941 in Ithaca, NY he was the son of the late Walter and Albertine Straight Miller. Ray was employed with UPS as a delivery driver prior to his retirement. Ray served in the...

Cheryl Ann Wagner

Cheryl Ann Wagner

May 10, 2019

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