Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

Shirley  M. Yaeger

Shirley M. Yaeger

May 23, 2015

SHIRLEY M. YAEGER, age 91, of 86 North Street, Dryden, NY passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015 at the Hospicare Residence after a short illness. Shirley was born December 14, 1923 in Clallam, WA, a daughter of the late Harrison and Mae Moore Lewis. In her early years she resided in the Highland Mills area where she met Theodore...

James  J. Staid

James J. Staid

May 22, 2015

James Joseph Staid, 71, passed away peacefully on May 22nd at his home in Ithaca New York. Jim was born in Cambridge Massachusetts on September 9 1943, he was raised in Billings Montana, and graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor of science and a masters degree in Chemical Engineering. He was a devoted husband to Kay (deceased) for...

Gloria Jerome

Gloria Jerome

May 17, 2015

Gloria “Tiger” Jerome, age 77, of Freeville, NY passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015 at Cayuga Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Born December 1, 1937 in Endicott, NY she was a daughter of the late Grant W. and Dortha L. Stanton Bullock and wife of the late Gabriel P. Jerome, Sr. She had been employed with Ridley...

Alvin  E. Thayer  Jr.

Alvin E. Thayer Jr.

May 17, 2015

ALVIN E. THAYER, JR., age 63, of Peruville Road, McLean, NY passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015, at the Cortland Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. “Al” was born Nov. 11, 1951, the son of the late Alvin E. Thayer, Sr. and Lucille Youmans Thayer Ingrahm. Al attended school in McLean and Dryden and was married on March...

Sharon  A. Mullins

Sharon A. Mullins

May 13, 2015

SHARON A. "Sam" MULLINS, age 53, of Canaan Road, Brooktondale, NY passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at the Hospicare Residence after a six month battle with pancreatic cancer. Born July 8, 1961 in New London, CT, she was a daughter of Gloria Tiffany Mullins of Waterford, CT and the late Francis G. Mullins Sharon was graduated from Waterford...

Michele  L. Murphy

Michele L. Murphy

May 10, 2015

MICHELE L. MURPHY (nee Curley) of Lee Rd, Dryden, N.Y. joined the Lord on May 10, 2015 while surrounded by her closest family. Michele was born on March 17, 1946 in Binghamton, NY, a daughter of the late Joseph & Ethel McMahon Curley. She was a graduate of Seton High School, class of 1964, and received her R.N. from...

Timothy  L. Goff

Timothy L. Goff

May 7, 2015

Timothy L. Goff, age 54, of Dryden, NY and formerly of Eagle Bay, NY passed away Thursday May 7, 2015 after a brief illness. Tim was born June 7, 1960 in Ithaca, NY son of the late Duane Goff and Barbara Goff Budzinski.Survivors include his children Jill Goff and Cassidy Goff, his sister Julie Hill, his grandchildren, Jake and...

Nancy  E. Gleason

Nancy E. Gleason

May 6, 2015

NANCY ELLEN GLEASON, age 75, of Stone Road, McGraw and formerly of Cortland, passed away Wednesday, May 6th, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse, NY after a two year illness. Born October 1, 1939 in Picture Rocks, PA, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Helen Kaupe Day. Nancy attended Binghamton Schools and on April 4, 1958...

Janet  M. Kastenhuber

Janet M. Kastenhuber

May 6, 2015

Janet Mary Kastenhuber, born Janet Mary Boyce on February 16, 1936, passed into the loving arms of her heavenly father on May 6, 2015. She was predeceased by her parents, William E. Boyce, Sr. and Lena Mae Woodin Boyce, her son, David Trembley, her husband, Carl Rice and later her husband, Roger Kastenhuber. She leaves behind her son, Roger...

Deborah  D. Rice

Deborah D. Rice

May 3, 2015

DEBORAH DOOLITTLE RICE, age 60, of Harford, NY passed away Sunday, May 3rd, 2015 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center after a lengthy battle with Huntington ?s disease. "Debby" was born May 4th, 1954 in Elmira, NY a daughter of the late Clifford and Virginia O?Daniels Doolittle. She was graduated from Odessa High School, Corning Community College and TC3....

Robert  L. Knapp  Sr.

Robert L. Knapp Sr.

May 1, 2015

ROBERT L. KNAPP, Sr. age 76, of Groton, NY passed away Friday, May 1, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse after a lengthy illness. “Bob” was born March 3, 1939 in Dryden. He was a son of the late Harold and Winifred Chaffee Knapp. A 1957 graduate of Dryden High School, Bob was a life resident of this...

Joanne Fritts

Joanne Fritts

May 1, 2015

JOANNE FRITTS (nee Turnowicz) died peacefully at her daughter’s home in Marathon, NY on May 1, 2015 at the age of 72. Joanne is survived by her children, Christine (John) Leyburn and Theresa LoRusso; six grandchildren, Daniel Stevens, Shane (Jessica) Stevens, Heather Perry, April (Jared) McCabe, Tara Merrill and TJ Merrill; eight great-grandchildren; siblings, Suzanne (Bill) Turetsky, Joseph (Mary)...

Lawrence Fenner

Lawrence Fenner

Apr 30, 2015

Lawrence Fenner, 78, passed peacefully at home on April 30, 2015 after extended illness. He is survived by a sister, Dorothy Fenner of Horseheads; a niece, Patricia Enslow (William) of Freeville; grand nephews and nieces, and grand- grand nephews and nieces. Larry was a friendly, kind, and positive man of faith. Larry spent his early years at Newark State...

Henry Bennedy

Henry Bennedy

Apr 25, 2015

HENRY BENNEDY, age 98, Cortland, NY Heaven opened up it gates and granted Henry, at age 98, his wish to join his parents, sister, brothers and infant son in the great beyond. He leaves behind his wife, Sophie of 69 years together; sons, Edward Bennedy and Peter (Shaolan); daughter, Vivian (Brian) Bosch; grandchildren, Brian Bosch and Kristen (Jason) Rushing;...

Jay  D. Stevens

Jay D. Stevens

Apr 25, 2015

JAY DANIEL STEVENS, age 29, of Cortland, NY passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 25, 2015 in Cortland. Jay was born July 17, 1985 in Cortland, a son of Robin Stevens, Sr. of McLean and the late Cindy Lou Bell Stevens. He was a graduate of Homer High School and had been employed at various jobs in and around...

Sandra  J. Fenner

Sandra J. Fenner

Apr 22, 2015

Sandra J. Fenner, 73, of 2 Cook Street, Freeville, NY. passed into Spirit Wednesday April 22, 2015 at 2:01 AM surrounded by her family. Born September 22, 1941 she was the daughter of the late Vivian King Holcomb and wife of the late Charles. E. Fenner who died May 2, 2014. Sandi is survived by her 3 sons, Daniel...

Irene  V. Cleveland

Irene V. Cleveland

Apr 14, 2015

Irene V. Cleveland died on April 14, 2015 at Groton Nursing Home at the age of 97. Irene was the daughter of Isaac Alva and Mary Augusta Vought of Rome Township, PA. Irene grew up in Rome on her family’s farm, completed a teacher’s certificate at Mansfield State Teacher’s College in 1937, and taught school in Pennsylvania before her...

Mary  Joesephine Turnowicz

Mary Joesephine Turnowicz

Apr 14, 2015

MARY JOSEPHINE TURNOWICZ, age 98, of Cortland and formerly of Marathon, NY, passed away peacefully at the Crown Center after an extended illness. Mary was born Oct. 24, 1916 in Harrison, NY, a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret McLaverty Toman . She was a graduate of Harrison High School and Towa Nurses School. Her husband, Joseph Stanley...

Frederick Mockler

Frederick Mockler

Apr 14, 2015

Frederick Mockler, age 74 of Voorheis Road, Trumansburg, NY passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at the Schuyler Hospital after becoming ill at home. Fred was born September 21, 1940 in Brooklyn, NY, a son of the late Max and Elsie Dotterman Mockler. Fred attended the Food Trades High School, moved on to Oakland Military Academy and into the...

David  L. Mettler  Sr.

David L. Mettler Sr.

Apr 14, 2015

DAVID L. METTLER, SR., age 72, of 393 Harford Road, Brooktondale. NY passed away Tuesday, April 14th at the Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca after a brief illness. Born March 12, 1943 in Fulton, NY, he was a son of the late Carl and Grace Brown Mettler. David enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, spending time with his family and road...