Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

Loretta J. (Strickland)  Terwilliger

Loretta J. (Strickland) Terwilliger

May 31, 2020

Loretta J. Terwilliger, age 80, of Dryden, NY passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center in Cortland, NY. Born December 29, 1939 in Cortland, NY, she was the daughter of Mary Forsyth Strickland of Candor, NYand the late Audley Strickland.   She was a graduate of Candor High School and was a homemaker and day care...

Daniel R Pierce

Daniel R Pierce

May 24, 2020

Daniel Richard Pierce, age 49 of Etna, NY passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at his home.

Born November 24, 1970 in Cortland, NY he was the son of Brenda Babcock Hollenbeck and the late Ronald Pierce.  Daniel loved getting back to nature and shared his experiences of hiking, mountain climbing, kayaking and camping in...

Elaine T. (Thompson)  Converse

Elaine T. (Thompson) Converse

May 23, 2020

Elaine Thompson Converse, age 92 passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Groton Community Health Care Center.

Born April 15, 1928 in Johnstown, NY, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Hazel Thompson. She was a graduate of Johnstown High School, class of 1945. On April 17, 1949 she was married to Herbert Converse at...

Douglas Charles Linderberry

Douglas Charles Linderberry

May 16, 2020

Douglas C. Linderberry, age 52 of Ithaca, NY passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 16, 2020 as the result of a motor vehicle accident.

Born February 28, 1968 in Ithaca, NY he was the son of the late Mary Burlingame. Doug loved all things about cars and loved working on them. He was especially fond of muscle...

Michael G. Hill

Michael G. Hill

May 15, 2020

Michael G. Hill, age 66, was born December 3, 1953 to Lorna Feint and Lawrence Hill and died on May 15, 2020 in Wilkes-Barre PA.

Survived by his wife, Bonnie (Barrett) Hill of Pharsalia, NY; son, Dana and (Daysha) Hill of Plymouth, NY; daughter, Amy and (Douglas) Dewey of Cuyler, NY; mother, Lorna Burns of Ithaca, NY;...

Herbert Edwin Thomas

Herbert Edwin Thomas

May 15, 2020

Herbert E. Thomas, M.D.

On Friday, May 15, 2020, Herbert Edwin Thomas passed away peacefully at the age of 91 in Ithaca, New York, following complications from Parkinson’s disease and diabetes. A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, he practiced medicine for nearly fifty years in Pittsburgh and New York City.

Herb was born on October...

Doris M. (Dennett)  Rooker

Doris M. (Dennett) Rooker

May 13, 2020

DORIS M. ROOKER, age 91, of Dryden, NY passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 after a two month illness. Mrs. Rooker was born February 12, 1929 at Auburn, NY, a daughter of the late Wilford and Gladys Webb Dennett. On Feb. 24, 1946 she was married to the late Harold N. Rooker at Auburn,...

Hendrika "Henny" Mix

Hendrika "Henny" Mix

May 10, 2020

Hendrika (Henny) Mix, age 88 of Freeville, NY passed peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10th.

Henny, one of 13 children, was born April 2, 1932 in Putten, Holland to the late Hendrick and Elbertje Koetsier Ahrens.

Henny immigrated to the United States with her family in 1947, settling...

David B. Jilson

David B. Jilson

May 9, 2020

FREEVILLE - David B. Jilson, a Freeville resident, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday May 9, 2020 at the age of 79. Born November 1940, David was the son of Ralph & Virgiline Peck Jilson of Lowman, NY. David was raised on the family farm in Lowman and attended Waverly Central Schools. He worked for Delaware Engineering, Home...

Stephen N. O'Brien

Stephen N. O'Brien

May 5, 2020

On Tuesday, May 5th, 2020, Stephen Neill O’Brien, “Chef O’B”, at the age of 68, passed away at home in Ithaca, NY. He was born to parents Gerard and Gertrude O'Brien, on September 9th, 1951 in Utica, NY. Steve lived the majority of his life in Ithaca, NY. Steve graduated from The Culinary Institute of America, where he received...

Robert Broomfield

Robert Broomfield

May 4, 2020

Robert Broomfield, age 91 of Ithaca, NY passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at home following a lengthy illness.

Born June 10, 1928 in Edwardsville, PA he was the son of the late Frederick and Margaret Pugh Broomfield of Dallas, PA.  During WW II, from 1944-1945, he was a seaman with the Merchant Marines aboard the oil...

Elaine A. (Howser)  Elliott

Elaine A. (Howser) Elliott

May 4, 2020

Elaine A. Elliott, age 77 of Marathon, NY passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse, NY.

Born May 28, 1942 in Ithaca, NY she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Gertrude Abbey Howser. Elaine had been employed over 20 years with Security Mutual Insurance Co. in Ithaca and had been...

Kathleen J. (Lawrence)  Chase

Kathleen J. (Lawrence) Chase

Apr 29, 2020

Kathleen J. Chase, age 73 of Groton, NY passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at home.

Born July 14, 1946 in Cortland, NY she was the daughter of the late Frank and Joyce Barrows Lawrence. Kathy was the office manager for Goldwin Physical Therapy in Cortland.

Survivors include her husband, Marvin Chase at...

Michelle J. Kinney

Michelle J. Kinney

Apr 29, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Michelle J. Kinney. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Elaine L. (Barnhart)  Gustavson

Elaine L. (Barnhart) Gustavson

Apr 28, 2020

Elaine L. Gustavson, age 85, of Bone Plain Rd., Freeville, NY passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at home.

Born October 15, 1934 in Sayre, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy Woodruff Barnhart. Elaine was an aide at Riverview Manor Nursing Home in Owego prior to her retirement. She enjoyed...

Bessie Moon (Barnes)  French

Bessie Moon (Barnes) French

Apr 21, 2020

Bessie Moon French 96 passed away April 21st at her home in Slaterville Springs.

She was born in the Town of Richford May 21, 1923 to Bessie Crace Barnes and William E. Barnes. She graduated from Ithaca High School in 1941. During "the war" she worked at Ithaca Gun Co. When Jerry Moon returned from India in...

Bonnie A. Bryan

Bonnie A. Bryan

Apr 21, 2020

Bonnie A. Bryan, 51 of Harford, passed away Tuesday at home with her family by her side.  Bonnie was born on September 1, 1968 in Ithaca the daughter of Ada Bell Livermore Bryan.  Bonnie had graduated from Cortland High School in 1986.  She enjoyed spending time with her family and playing cards, puzzles and making chocolate chip cookies.  Bonnie...

Wilson E. Martin

Wilson E. Martin

Apr 5, 2020

CAROLINE – Wilson E. Martin (Willie) – Wilson, 75, passed away on Sunday, April 5th at home. He was a husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He graduated from Ithaca High School in 1963. He retired in 2004 after working primarily with Dumac Forestry Service and Asplundh Tree Experts through NYSEG contracts. Willie was a lifelong member of Slaterville Springs...

Edward A. Griffin

Edward A. Griffin

Apr 3, 2020

Edward A. Griffin, age 67 of Cortland, NY passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 at Cortland Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born July 22, 1952 in Canastota, NY he was the son of the late Leslie and Rebecca Warner Griffin. Ed had been employed with Highgate Manor now Crown Park Nursing Home prior to his...

George Lee Sutfin

George Lee Sutfin

Mar 30, 2020

George L. Sutfin, 72, embarked on a new journey to the afterlife on March 30, 2020. George was born in Ithaca NY and was a lifelong resident in Tompkins County. He later became a Sergeant during the Vietnam War, and this passion later led him to become a Cornell Police officer where he served for over 39 years.

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