Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York
Gwen Ruth Sandsted
Jan 23, 2017
On Monday January 23, Gwen Ruth Sandsted of Dutcher Road Freeville, slipped the bonds of this life with surety, dignity and grace. She was born on March 29, 1922 in Hastings, NE. The daughter of Carl and Mabel Swanson, Gwen grew up on the family farm near Holdrege, Nebraska. As a member of "The Greatest Generation" she endured the...
Helen Emily Mosher
Jan 23, 2017
Helen Emily Mosher, 102, of Irasburg, VT (formerly of McLean, NY), passed away on January 23, 2017, at Bel-Aire Center in Newport, Vermont. Helen was born in McLean on July 20, 1914, the daughter of Frank G. and Cora L. Trapp, and raised on the family farm, a place she remembered vividly and fondly for the rest of her...
Margaret Evelyn Murray
Jan 16, 2017
Margaret E. Murray, age 90, of Wake Forest, NC and formerly of Dryden, NY passed away Monday, January 16, 2017 at Carillon Assisted Living in Wake Forest. Born June 6, 1926 in Oswego, NY she was the daughter of the late Henry and Amy Honey Capeling. Margaret was employed as an account coordinator in the School of Chemical Engineering...
William E. Short
Jan 15, 2017
William E. Short, born October 8, 1952 passed away unexpectedly on January 15, 2017. Bill worked for Carroll Hamburger, KFC, A&W, A B Browns, Short's Trash and Landscaping, City of Ithaca, Dryden Central School, Wrights Limo, Cayuga Crushed Stone and Auto Parts International. He was Mr. Fix It and always Mr. Happy Happy Happy… He leaves behind a wife...
Erika C. Duffett
Jan 12, 2017
Erika Capdevielle Duffett passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017, at her home in Ithaca, NY. She was born on June 16, 1958, in Mexico City to Luis Enrique Capdevielle Olaeta and Maria Carmen Torres Rivera de Capdevielle. Erika grew up in the neighborhood of Coyoacán in Mexico City and graduated from Colegio Vista Hermosa. After high school, she...
Helen Wilma Barnes
Jan 11, 2017
Helen Wilma (Genung) Barnes, 92 passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Helen was born on July 23, 1924 to Aaron Howard and Alice Hughes Genung of Ellis Hollow where she lived until her marriage to William H. Barnes in 1944. She was a 1943 graduate of Ithaca High School. Helen worked for Security Mutual Fire Insurance Company...
Donel L. Jacobs
Jan 8, 2017
Donel L. "Don" Jacobs, age 85, of Webb Road, Cortland, NY passed away Sunday, January 08, 2017 at his home. Born March 26, 1931 at home in Cortland, NY he was the son of the late Leon and Ila Mae Thompson Jacobs and husband of the late Joanne Twomey Jacobs and Judith Fuller Jacobs. A US Army veteran of...
Donald E. Stone
Jan 8, 2017
Donald E. Stone, age 89, of Virgil, NY passed away Sunday January 8, 2017 at Cortland Regional Nursing Center, Cortland, NY. Born December 27, 1927 in Freetown, NY he was the son of the late Harold and Martha Diekow Stone and husband of the late Santina Mancini Stone who died in 1996. Don was graduated from Virgil School in...
Lawrence E. Hamilton, Sr.
Jan 7, 2017
Lawrence E. Hamilton, Sr., age 68, of Newfield, NY passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at his home. Born October 20, 1948 in Montour Falls, NY he was the son of the late Theodore and Bernice Gunn Hamilton. Larry is survived by his children, Lori J. Wood of Addison, NY; Adam Hamilton of Ithaca, NY; Todd Hamilton...
Gertrude F. Orr
Dec 29, 2016
Gertrude F. "Mickey" Orr, age 89, of Route 221, Marathon, NY passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at home. Born in Elizabeth, NJ she was the daughter of the late Charles and Hazel Calahan Wright and wife of the late Robert Orr, Sr. who died in 1984. Surviving are her children, Elizabeth "Betty" Orr of Cortland, NY;...
Deloris June Tripp
Dec 28, 2016
DELORIS JUNE TRIPP, age 89, formerly of Mill Street, Freeville, NY passed away at the home of her son in Cortland, NY. Deloris was born July 26, 1927 in Ithaca, a daughter of the late Emery and Ruth Corrington Sharpe. Her husband, Carl, passed away March 1, 2001. For several years they owned and operated Dee's Diner in Varna....
Belinda A. Wells
Dec 27, 2016
Belinda A. Wells, age 44, of Harford, NY passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2016 at her home at Country Meadow Trailer Park. Belinda was born on July 28, 1972 in Cortland, NY. She went to College for Criminal Justice and had worked at a facility for disabled children. She had also worked at various jobs prior to going...
Peter F. Lauria
Dec 26, 2016
Peter F. Lauria August 31, 1947 - December 26, 2016 A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 15, 2017 at 1 pm at Perkins Funeral Home, Main St., Dryden. Calling hours will be Friday, April 14 from 4 - 6 pm at the funeral home. Please bring a favorite memory of Pete. Casual dress will be fine. Red...
Ruby Marie Kilmer
Dec 26, 2016
RUBY MARIE KILMER, age 75, of Cortland, NY passed away Monday, Dec. 26, 2016 at home. Ruby was born March 24, 1941 in Tuscarora, NY a daughter of the late Leo and Myra Mattison Bush. A former employee of Pall Trinity Corp., she was the widow of Bradley Kilmer who died in 1992. Survivors include her children, Debra Renee...
Sally A. Burg
Dec 26, 2016
Sally A. Burg, age 70, of Newfield, NY passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca. Born October 22, 1946 in Tunkhannock, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Anna McLean Durst. She was married to Norman J. Burg on August 2, 2001. In addition to her husband, Norm at home, Sally...
Martha Jane Peer
Dec 20, 2016
Martha J. Peer, 80, of Virgil NY passed away peacefully on December 20, 2016 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Martha was born April 26, 1936 in Marcellus to the late Walter Scott and Leah Scott Nickerson. She graduated from Union Springs High School and retired from Cortland Memorial Hospital in 1998 after working...
Donald M. Foote
Dec 18, 2016
DONALD M. FOOTE, age 63, of Livermore Road, Dryden, NY passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 at the Cayuga Medical Center. "Donnie" was born August 7, 1953 in Cortland, a son of the late Robert and Betty Sopp Foote. He was graduated from Ithaca High School and for many years was associated with his parents at The Plantation Inn...
Patricia G. Pendell
Dec 16, 2016
Patricia G. Pendell, age 80, of Route 38, Harford, NY passed away Friday, December 16, 2016 at Cortland Regional Medical Center. Born March 16, 1936 in Pennington, NJ she was the daughter of the late William G. and Anna Higgins Bergen and widow of the late Otis Pendell who died in 2006. Patricia is survived by her sons, Brian...
Annette M. Ketter
Dec 14, 2016
Annette M. Ketter, age 55, of Willseyville, NY passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016 in Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. Born February 23, 1961 in Watkins Glen, NY she was the daughter of the late Chester and Hazel Woodard Houseworth. On June 19, 1993 she married Walter J. Ketter who survives. She was an avid crafter, shopper and loved...
Caden Paul Andersen
Dec 13, 2016
Caden Paul Andersen was born at 11:58 a.m. on December 13, 2016. He weighed 4 lbs. 9 oz. and was 14 inches long. He was loved and held by his family for a little over an hour before taking his place in heaven. A beautiful baby boy who touched many lives in a brief time. He will be missed...
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