Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

Philip  P. Hurst

Philip P. Hurst

Jan 20, 2016

Philip P. Hurst "Flip", "Poppy" Flip died Wednesday, January 20, 2016, after declining health. Born on April 14, 1933 to Dorothy (Kinch) and Clifford Hurst, Flip was a lifelong resident in the Town of Dryden growing up in Freeville. He and his wife Betty (Purcell) Hurst, married 63 years, raised their four children in Freeville. Flip had a wonderful...

Kenneth  Paul Sutfin

Kenneth Paul Sutfin

Jan 10, 2016

Kenneth Paul Sutfin, age 81, of Freeville, NY formerly of Lansing, NY passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Cayuga Medical Center surrounded by his family, after a period of declining health. Born October 1, 1934 at home in the Town of Dryden, NY a son of the late John and Mable Cornelius Sutfin. Ken worked at Morse Chain...

Suzanne  A. Cardwell

Suzanne A. Cardwell

Jan 7, 2016

Suzanne A. (Howe) Cardwell, 84 of Dryden, NY passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the Cayuga Medical Center surrounded by her family. Sue was born on June 28, 1931 in White Plains, NY, the youngest of three daughters of the late Marion Warren Howe and Robert E. L. Howe. Sue attended Scarsdale High School and graduated...

Douglas  Eugene Smith,  Jr.

Douglas Eugene Smith, Jr.

Jan 4, 2016

Douglas Eugene Smith, Jr., age 54, of Montezuma, GA and formerly of Florida, died unexpectedly January 4, 2016 in Oglethorpe, GA. Born June 3, 1961 in Cortland, NY, he was the son of Lorraine Ellis Parker of Auburndale, FL and Douglas (Kathy) Smith, Sr. of South Beloit, IL. He was a foreman with Tropicana, in the Agriculture Division in...

Lee  R. Alexander

Lee R. Alexander

Dec 28, 2015

Lee R. Alexander, 89, of West Brandywine, PA formerly of Dryden, NY died peacefully in his sleep on December 28, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Lee was born on December 21, 1926, second son of Glenn R. Alexander and Alice S. June Alexander in Cortland, NY. Lee is survived by the love of his life for over 65...

Elecia  Renee Valenti

Elecia Renee Valenti

Dec 27, 2015

ELECIA R. VALENTI, age 30, of Enfield, NY passed away Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015 at home. Elecia was born November 8, 1985 in Sumter, SC a daughter of Shari Jordan of Freeville and the late Gene Rolland and has been an area resident for all of her life. Elecia had worked as a home health aide. She was caring...

Deborah Young

Deborah Young

Dec 27, 2015

DEBORAH RUTH YOUNG, age 54, of Lake Road, Dryden, NY died Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center after a year long illness. Deborah was born Sept. 12, 1961 in Winter Park, FL a daughter of the late John and Minnie Ruth Douglas. She had held various Administrative Aide positions throughout her working career and was a...

Ellen  A. King

Ellen A. King

Dec 22, 2015

OBITUARY RELEASE ELLEN A. KING, age 92, of Gulf Hill Road, McLean, NY passed away Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center after becoming ill that day at home. Mrs. King was born July 4, 1923 in Cortland, NY, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Irene Ninegar Adams. She was graduated from Groton High School. Her...

Herbert Crispell

Herbert Crispell

Dec 21, 2015

Herbert Roy Crispell died on December 21, 2015. He was born on August 19, 1931 to Bertram and Mildred Sanderson Crispell at Cortland, NY. Upon graduating from Ithaca High School, he joined his father in dairy farming, building it into a successful family business. He always had a smile for everyone and was glad to help others with anything...

Albert  C. Trim,  Jr.

Albert C. Trim, Jr.

Dec 14, 2015

ALBERT C. TRIM, Jr., age 95 of Cortland, NY passed away Monday, Dec. 14, 2015 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center after brief illness. Mr. Trim was born May 18, 1920 in Virgil, NY a son of the late Albert C. Trim, Sr. and Eva Stafford Trim. He was employed at Camp's Meat Packing and for many years at...

Willard  "Bill" Enders

Willard "Bill" Enders

Dec 5, 2015

DRYDEN - Willard "Bill" Earl Enders, age 82 of Lake Road, Dryden, NY passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015 peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Bill was born November 18, 1933 in Springville, NY a son of the late William and Luella Francis Enders. In his early 20's, Bill moved to the Dryden area where he met the...

Lloyd  M. French,  Sr.

Lloyd M. French, Sr.

Nov 26, 2015

Lloyd Marshall French Sr. Lloyd Marshall French Sr., 83, of Ithaca, NY, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Cayuga Medical Center on Thursday, November 26, 2015. Born to Clarence and Evelyn French on July 19, 1932, Lloyd was raised in the Ithaca area where he attended and was graduated from Dryden High School. He was passionate about his...

Barbara  B. Florance

Barbara B. Florance

Nov 23, 2015

Barbara A. Florance, age 71, of Freeville, NY, passed away Nov. 23 at Cayuga Medical Center. Born Sept. 2, 1944 in Toledo, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Marga Lee Holtz and Lt. Col. Richard A. Bauer, USMC Ret/Dec. During her childhood, she traveled with her family to numerous bases in the United States including California, Texas...

Betty Marion

Betty Marion

Nov 23, 2015

BETTY MARION, age 99, of Irish Settlement Road, Freeville, NY passed away, Nov. 22, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Rosalie Elizabeth Rood was born June 4, 1916 at Preble, NY a daughter of the late Clarence and Nellie Smith Rood. Betty was graduated from Cincinnatus High School in 1935 and then from Cortland Business Institute where she earned...

Evelyn Maybee

Evelyn Maybee

Nov 20, 2015

DRYDEN - Evelyn A. Maybee, age 84, of Route 38, Dryden, NY passed away Friday, November 20, 2015 at the Groton Nursing Facility. Born July 12, 1931 in Harford, NY she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Irene Pudney Austin. She graduated valedictorian of her class at Dryden High School in 1949. On November 20, 1953 she...

Beverly Jean Shevalier Morgan

Beverly Jean Shevalier Morgan

Nov 19, 2015

Beverly J. Shevalier Morgan, age 79, of Buffalo Road, Brooktondale, NY passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015 at home. Born September 17, 1936 in Ithaca, NY, she was a daughter of the late John Casey and Edna Cranmer Shevalier and wife of the late Franklin J. Morgan who died in 2010. She had been employed at Georges Restaurant, The...

Rurr  F. Ripley

Rurr F. Ripley

Nov 18, 2015

FREEVILLE - Burr F. Ripley, age 93, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at home. He was born in Galeton, PA in 1922 to Glenn and Ellen Ripley moving at a young age to Canisteo, NY where he graduated from Canisteo Central in 1940. In 1942 he married Elizabeth M. Dineen, his high school sweetheart whom he partnered with...

Jim Hallam

Jim Hallam

Nov 17, 2015

ITHACA - Jim Hallam, age 75, of Ithaca, NY passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY after a brief fight with pancreatic cancer. It was a sad day as we lost Poppie; the Man, the Myth, the Legend. Born Donald James Hallam on November 28, 1939 in Ithaca, NY he was the son of...

Roberta Ingalls

Roberta Ingalls

Nov 13, 2015

ITHACA - Roberta A. Ingalls, age 68, of Anchor Dr., Ithaca, NY passed away Friday, November 13, 2015 at Cayuga Medical Center. Born October 5, 1947 in Williamsport, PA, she was the daughter of the late Keith and Nancy Dickinson. Roberta was a Veterinary Assistant at the Veterinary College at Cornell prior to her retirement. Roberta is survived by...

Diana  Doremus Jeffalone

Diana Doremus Jeffalone

Nov 12, 2015

DIANA DOREMUS JEFFALONE, age 65, of Homer, NY passed away Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015 at University Hospital, Syracuse, NY. Diana was born October 1950 in Henderson, NV a daughter of the late Raymond D. and Doris J. Thomas Doremus. A resident of Homer since 1979, Diana was married to James P. Jeffalone in Homer. She was employed at the...