Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

Raeann  Gail Crosby

Raeann Gail Crosby

Apr 14, 2015

RAEANN GAIL CROSBY, age 34, of Bartlett Ave., Cortland, NY passed away unexpectedly on April 14, 2015. "Rae" was born Sept. 13, 1980 in Ithaca a daughter of Thomas and Eileen Lynch Hammond of McLean, NY. She was raised in Virgil, NY and on Sep. 14, 1996 was married to Zebedee S. Crosby. Rae was employed at Franziska Racker...

Clinton  L. Tracy

Clinton L. Tracy

Apr 5, 2015

Clinton L. Tracy, age 74 of Weber St., Dryden, NY passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 5, 2015 at Regional Hospital Scranton. Born December 19, 1940 in Waverly, NY he was the son of the late Donald and Dorothy Cater Tracy. He was graduated from Waverly High School and was a meat cutter and later meat manager with Grand...

Hayli  A. Hough

Hayli A. Hough

Apr 4, 2015

Hayli Alizbeth Hough, age 14, of Harford, NY passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015 at home, after a 19 month battle with Leukemia, surrounded by her family. Born November 24, 2000 in Ithaca, NY she was the daughter of Michelle M. Mays and Robert R. Hough, Jr. Prior to becoming ill, she was to be a freshman at Dryden...

Minna  M. Marsella

Minna M. Marsella

Mar 31, 2015

Minna M. Marsella, age 78, of Warwick, RI passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at the Groton Nursing Facility, Groton, NY after an extended illness. Born August 15, 1936 in Somerset, MA, she was the daughter of the late Florian and Minna Wright Banville. On May 26, 1956 she married Julio L. Marsella. Mrs. Marsella is survived by her...

John  W. Harding

John W. Harding

Mar 27, 2015

JOHN (JACK) WARREN HARDING, age 76, of Yellow Barn Rd, Freeville, NY went to be with his Savior Friday, March 27, 2015, after a long battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was born July 22, 1938, in Oneonta, NY, to the late Harold and Louise Harding. Jack is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mary Matson Harding; children, William...

Ronald Harris

Ronald Harris

Mar 16, 2015

Ronald Harris, age 56, of Ithaca, NY was born June 14, 1958 and became an angel on Monday, March 16, 2015. Originally from Fort Payne, Alabama, he moved to Ithaca, NY in 1984. He was predeceased by his parents, Melvin Harris and Jean Eargle; his mother in law, Carol Weaver; brother in law, Arthur B. Weaver, Jr.; his grandparents,...

Joanne  Marie Eggleston

Joanne Marie Eggleston

Mar 16, 2015

JOANNE MARIE EGGLESTON, age 84, of Ithaca, NY passed away Monday, March 16 at the Beechtree Nursing Center. Joanne was born May 2, 1930, a daughter of the late Merritt and Nellie O’Leary Drake. Survivors include several children and grandchildren. Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Perkins Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Marian  E. Mcgory

Marian E. Mcgory

Mar 14, 2015

MARIAN E. McGORY, age 90, formerly of North Road, Freeville, NY passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015 at the Cortland Park Center after a period of declining health. Mrs. McGory was born November 10, 1924 in Cortland, NY, the only child of Myron and Maude Ryan Kelley. Marian was employed at Cortland Auto Supply as a bookkeeper and was...

Merlinda  Patricia Thomas

Merlinda Patricia Thomas

Mar 12, 2015

MERLINDA PATRICIA THOMAS, age 46, of Marathon, NY passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, March 12, 2015. Merlinda was born November 20, 1968 in Cortland and was employed as a phlebotomist for Quest Diagnostics. She had previously been employed at Cayuga Medical Center, Cortland Memorial Hospital and Family Medicine. At one time she had been an Emergency Medical...

Sue  Ann Reynolds

Sue Ann Reynolds

Mar 11, 2015

SUE ANN REYNOLDS, age 60, of Ray Place, Dryden, NY passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015 after a brief illness. Sue was born April 3, 1954 in Ithaca, a daughter of the late Leon and Evelyn Gene Delong Macomber. She was graduated from Dryden High School in 1972 and was married to William Reynolds, III in Ithaca. She had...

Glenn  H. Stearns

Glenn H. Stearns

Mar 10, 2015

Glenn H. Stearns, 48, of 4509 E. Seneca Road, Trumansburg, passed away peacefully at Cayuga Medical Center on March 10th. Born August 6, 1966, Glenn was a very lovable, feisty man, who developed many friendships throughout his life. Glenn had a unique personality and always found his way into the hearts of all who knew him. Glenn enjoyed spending...

Barbara  J. Alm

Barbara J. Alm

Mar 10, 2015

BARBARA J. ALM, age 58, of Budzinski Road, Dryden, NY passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at University Hospital, Syracuse after a short battle with lung cancer. Barb was born May 28, 1956 in Buffalo, NY, a daughter of the late Robert and Alberta Goldsmith Lee. Barb was graduated from Hamburg High School and earned her teaching degree and...

Eric Juergens

Eric Juergens

Mar 8, 2015

UERGENS, MARY & ERIC ? Graveside services for Mary and Eric Juergens will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Willow Glen Cemetery, Dryden, NY with Deacon George Kozak officiating.Mary J. Farina Juergens, age 77, was born June 24, 1934 in Westbury, NY and died October 27, 2011. Eric M. Juergens was born June 18, 1935...

John  I. Green  Jr.

John I. Green Jr.

Feb 28, 2015

John I. Green, Jr., age 78, of Homer, NY died Saturday, February 28, 2015 at home. Born October 11, 1936 in Endicott, NY he was the son of the late John and Rose Creeley Green. John was a fireman in Florida in his early years and was employed at Buck Bee Meers in Cortland for several years before he...

Sibley  Alanson Stewart

Sibley Alanson Stewart

Feb 28, 2015

SIBLEY ALANSON STEWART, age 91, of North Road, Freeville, NY passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center after a period of declining health. Sibley was born March 13, 1923 in Whitney Point, NY, a son of the late Harold and Gladys Arnold Stewart. A 1942 graduate of Dryden High School, “Sib” was a dairy...

Shirley Reba Wiggins Mcmillen

Shirley Reba Wiggins Mcmillen

Feb 17, 2015

SHIRLEY REBA WIGGINS McMILLEN, 84, of Ithaca, completed her final journey home on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. She was born on October 19, 1930, in Ira, NY, to the late Claire and Grace Hadcock Wiggins. Shirley was graduated from Cato-Meridian Central School in 1948 and went on to get her LPN and RN license from Auburn School of Nursing,...

Suzanne F. Applegarth Brown

Suzanne F. Applegarth Brown

Feb 10, 2015

SUZANNE F. APPLEGARTH BROWN, age 74, of Waterloo and formerly of Slaterville Springs, NY passed away Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 at the Geneva General Hospital after a period of declining health. Suzanne was born May 31, 1940 in Montour Falls, NY, a daughter of the late Robert A. and Alberta Ash Clinton. Suzanne was graduated from Dryden High School...

Mary  K. Digiacomo

Mary K. Digiacomo

Feb 7, 2015

MARY K. DiGIACOMO, age 93, of Auburn and formerly of West Dryden, NY passed away, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 in Auburn. Mary was born March 25, 1921 in Dryden a daughter of the late August and Anna Pizel Kozel. She was a 1940 graduate of Dryden High School and was married to Edward M. DiGiacomo who passed away in...

Donald  F. Kannus

Donald F. Kannus

Feb 2, 2015

Don retired from Cornell University in 1988, where he had worked for many years as a machinist in the College of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Prior to that, he was employed as a technician and supervisor at Smith Corona for several years. Don loved golfing, fishing, hunting, and shooting skeet and trap. He especially enjoyed doing these activities with...

Arlene  Betty Merchant

Arlene Betty Merchant

Jan 30, 2015

ARLENE BETTY MERCHANT, age 63, of 355 Creamery Road, Harford, NY passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 at her home. Born October 29, 1951 in Ithaca, NY she was a daughter of Barbara Bickham Nemecek and the late Thomas Nemecek. On May 28, 1977 she married George H. Merchant at Marathon, NY. She had been employed as a cook...