Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

Joseph  N. Mcardle

Joseph N. Mcardle

Aug 13, 2016

Joseph Neil McArdle, 87, of Freeville, passed peacefully from this life on Saturday, Aug 13, 2016 at the Beechtree Center for Rehab and Nursing in Ithaca, NY. He was born Dec 8, 1928 in Stockholm, the 4th of 7 children, to Francis and Mary Evelyn (Trombly) McArdle. He grew up in the Madrid Springs area and graduated from Madrid...

Ian  Bernard Horowitz

Ian Bernard Horowitz

Aug 11, 2016

Ian Bernard Horowitz, 25, of Freeville passed away unexpectedly. He was born on October 15, 1990 in Evanston, IL, the son of Franklin G. and Pamela L. Smith Horowitz. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 4:30PM at Perkins Funeral Home with visitation prior from 4:00PM till the time of the service, burial to follow at East...

Amparo Ketcham

Amparo Ketcham

Aug 5, 2016

Amparo Ketcham, born Maria Amparo Guerrero Ramos on July 9, 1911, died in her sleep as she wished on August 5, 2016. The Spitfire of Guadalajara was full of energy and color for 105 incredible years. Her life began in Mexico City before she moved to California, where she became enraptured with Mexican and Spanish dance and mastered the...

Carol  Ann Ketchum

Carol Ann Ketchum

Aug 3, 2016

Carol A. Ketchum, age 69, of Warren Road, Ithaca, NY passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Roswell Park in Buffalo, NY. Born April 25, 1947 in Ithaca, NY she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Virginia Reyna Cotterill. Carol had been employed with Emerson Power Transmission for 37 years prior to her retirement. Carol is survived...

Bradley Mitchell

Bradley Mitchell

Jul 30, 2016

AURORA - Bradley Mitchell of Aurora passed away July 30th, 2016 at Matthew House after a brief fight with cancer. He was born in Scipioville on December 1, 1924 to his parents Wilson S. and Anna Bradley Mitchell. He graduated from Sherwood Central School in 1942 and started college at Cornell University but decided to join the US Army...

Edith B. Clark - Luce

Edith B. Clark - Luce

Jul 29, 2016

Edith B. Clark-Luce, 74, of Freeville passed away on July, 29 at University Hospital. She was born on March 10, 1942 in Cortland. Edith was a long time resident of the Freeville area and attended Cortland High School. After high school she received her associate's degree from TC3. After raising her children she went to work at Cornell University...

Roy  Clair Brown

Roy Clair Brown

Jul 23, 2016

Roy Clair Brown, Sr., age 72, of Sheldon Road, Freeville, NY passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at his home. Born November 15, 1943 in Ithaca, NY he was the son of the late Alford H. and Mable Brown. He attended South Seneca High School and enlisted in the US Army in 1961. He was honorably discharged...

Bruce  L. Lloyd

Bruce L. Lloyd

Jul 9, 2016

Lloyd, Bruce L. It was a beautiful sunny afternoon on July 9, 2016 when, surrounded by his loving family, the Lord called his faithful servant, Bruce Leslie Lloyd, home. During his short stay at Cayuga Medical Center, friends and loved ones had time to visit him, reminisce, and say goodbye. Bruce was born May 28, 1933 in Albany, New...

Nina Daghita

Nina Daghita

Jun 25, 2016

Nina Daghita, age 72, of Freeville, NY passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at home. Born September 10, 1943 in Ithaca, NY she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary O'Leary Daghita. She had been employed with NCR and Wilcox Press and was a member of the Women's Bowling League. Nina is survived by her...

John  G. Stelick

John G. Stelick

Jun 22, 2016

John G. Stelick, of Dryden, NY passed away on his 78th birthday, Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY following a long battle with heart disease. Born June 22, 1938 at home in the Town of Dryden, NY a son of the late Stephen and Anna Blazevich Stelick. He was a school bus driver for...

Dorothy  Carol Kenyon

Dorothy Carol Kenyon

Jun 22, 2016

DOROTHY C. KENYON On Wednesday, June 22, 2016 a one in a million love story ended when Dorothy Carol Wheaton Kenyon, age 79, of Marathon, NY passed away at Cortland Regional Medical Center. Born January 12, 1937 in Marathon, NY she was the daughter of the late Marc and Margaret Jones Wheaton. On July 23, 1955 she married Donald...

Margaret  Joy Weeks

Margaret Joy Weeks

Jun 17, 2016

MARGARET J. WEEKS, age 32, of Cortland died Friday, June 17, 2016 at home. Born May 2, 1984 in Ithaca, NY, she was a life area resident. Margaret is survived by her parents, Jennifer and George Weeks of Freeville; her children, Jonathan Weeks of Ithaca and Tiffany Foster of Locke; siblings, Dennis Beebe of Ithaca, Glenn Beebe of Mclean,...

Michael  Jeffrey Dick

Michael Jeffrey Dick

Jun 14, 2016

On Tuesday, June 14 Michael J. Dick of Dryden passed away at Strong Memorial Hospital after an extended battle with heart disease. Michael was born on November 8, 1951 in Portsmouth Naval Hospital in Virginia. He spent his early years in Turtle Creek, PA and Taylor, MI. His family moved to Huntington, NY when he was in 5th grade....

Lloyd  Edgar Foss

Lloyd Edgar Foss

Jun 12, 2016

Lloyd Edgar Foss, 90, of Stewartsville, New Jersey died Sunday evening June 12, 2016. Lloyd (Fisher, Dad, Papap, Poppop) was born on October 7, 1925 in Easton, Pennsylvania, son of the late Arthur C. and Augusta C. (Courtright) Foss. Lloyd was the elder of two and he and his sister Irma (Foss) Sosnovik were well known throughout Stewartsville and...

Preston  Owen Goslee

Preston Owen Goslee

May 30, 2016

PRESTON OWEN GOSLEE, a long time Cortland resident, World War II veteran, loving husband and father, Preston "Pret" Goslee died at home on Memorial Day, Monday 5/30/16. He was 96 years old. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Nita Goslee; 2 daughters; Linda Goslee Heymering and Patrice Goslee Fortier and their families. Pret was in the...

Joanne  Lee Yerke

Joanne Lee Yerke

May 29, 2016

OBITUARY RELEASE JOANNE LEE YERKE, age 57, of Brook Drive, Cortland, NY passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Hospicare in Ithaca. Joanne was born July 12, 1958 in West Chester, PA a daughter of the late Leo and Delores Cassebaum. A Cortland resident since 2014, Joanne was employed at the Cortland Health Center as a Medical Transcriptionist. Years...

Lois  Marie Schutt

Lois Marie Schutt

May 27, 2016

Lois Marie Hackett Schutt passed away peacefully on May 27, 2016 with her children by her side. Lois was born on December 6, 1935 in Lapeer, NY to Russell and Eloise Jayne Hackett. She married Jerome Schutt on July 24, 1954 in Harford, NY. They had a farm on Schutt Road in Dryden. Lois was a member of Dryden-Fulton...

Richard  S. Sovocool

Richard S. Sovocool

May 26, 2016

Richard S. Sovocool, age 59, of Sidney, NY formerly of Freeville, NY passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016 Born August 7, 1956 in Cortland, NY he was a son of the late Richard and Helen Adams Sovocool. Richard is survived by his siblings, Scott (Marilyn) Sovocool of Dallas, TX, Sandra O'Flanagan of Grafton Heights, OH, Jeremiah (Ann) Sovocool of...

William  Joseph Lasher

William Joseph Lasher

May 26, 2016

WILLIAM J. LASHER, age 57, of Adam Avenue, Ithaca, NY passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016 at the Cayuga Medical Center after a chronic illness. "Bill" was born in Ithaca on October 18, 1958 a son of the late Charles and Ruth Sullivan Lasher. Bill was graduated from Ithaca High School and was employed at Ithaca Bakery until becoming...

Bruce  J. Neff

Bruce J. Neff

May 25, 2016

BRUCE J. NEFF, 75, of Daisy Hollow Road, Dryden, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at University Hospital after an extended illness. Bruce was born January 16, 1941 in Dryden, NY. He was a son of the late Bernard C. and Bessie Satterly Neff. Bruce was employed as a Dryden Central School Bus Driver and worked at Bell's Auto...