Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

F.  Mark Giles

F. Mark Giles

Aug 26, 2015

F. Mark Giles, age 67 of Evergreen St., Cortland, NY passed into Heaven greeted by his Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, August 26, 2015. Born July 31, 1948 in Ithaca, NY he was the son of Doris Steiger Giles and the late Sydney H. Giles, Jr. He was graduated from Ithaca High School and went on to receive his...

Margaret  A. Sears

Margaret A. Sears

Aug 23, 2015

Margaret A. Sears, age 95, of Ithaca, NY passed away Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home in Ithaca. Born December 7, 1919 in Lodi, NY she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Winifred Evans Fox and widow of the late Carl Sears who died in 1992. She attended country school in Lodi Center...

Stephen  J. Losey

Stephen J. Losey

Aug 18, 2015

Stephen J. Losey, 73, of Anchor Drive, Ithaca, NY passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at the Hospicare Residence. Born February 7, 1942, in Massena, NY he was the son of the late Stephen and Thelma LaVair Losey. Stephen made his home in Ithaca, NY. He was a hard worker and loving family man and he was especially proud...

Edward  J. Digiacomo

Edward J. Digiacomo

Aug 14, 2015

EDWARD J. DiGIACOMO, age 73, formerly of Freeville, and Slaterville, NY passed away Friday, Aug. 14 at Northwoods of Moravia after an extended illness. “Butch” was born March 6, 1942 in Ithaca a son of the late Edward M. and Mary Kozel DiGiacomo and attended Dryden Schools. He was employed for many years at Tweitman’s Half Way House in...

Linda Rose Alfreds Schumacher

Linda Rose Alfreds Schumacher

Aug 14, 2015

LINDA ROSE ALFREDS SCHUMACHER, age 67, of Hunt Hill Road, Ithaca, NY passed away Friday, August 14, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca. Linda was born July 25, 1948 in Ithaca, NY a daughter of Jack and Beverly Hotaling Alfreds of Brooktondale. A 1966 graduate of Dryden High School, Linda was employed for many years at the...

Archie  L. Sutfin

Archie L. Sutfin

Aug 12, 2015

ARCHIE L. SUTFIN, age 71, of Midline Road, Freeville, NY passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at the Syracuse VA Hospital after a period of declining health. Archie was born on September 15, 1943 in Ithaca, NY a son of the late John and Mable Cornelius Sutfin. Archie was graduated from Dryden High School and entered the US Navy...

Clinton  Edward Cotterill

Clinton Edward Cotterill

Aug 7, 2015

CLINTON EDWARD COTTERILL, age 88, of Orion Drive, Dryden, NY passed away Friday, August 7th, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca after a brief period of declining health. "Clint" was born October 27th, 1926 at Dryden, a son of the late Ernest R. and Carrie Schutt Cotterill and was a life time area resident. He was graduated...

Kermit  Oliver Marquis

Kermit Oliver Marquis

Jul 30, 2015

Kermit Oliver Marquis, age 85, of 36 Fall Creek Road, Freeville, NY passed away Thursday, July 30, 2015 at home. Kermit was born in Summer Hill, NY on October 23, 1930, a son of the late James and Ethel Marquis.On December 30, 1953 he was married to Geraldine Ann (Smith) Marquis, (who predeceased him) in the Varna Methodist Church....

Dorothy  Mae Shevalier

Dorothy Mae Shevalier

Jul 29, 2015

DOROTHY MAE SHEVALIER, age 80, of Lounsberry Road, Brooktondale, NY passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at home. "Dot" was born July 12, 1935 in Hancock, NY a daughter of the late Frank and Grace Dayton Howe. Her husband, John C. Shevalier died Nov. 7, 2006. A long time Brooktondale resident, she will be missed by a large family....

Helen M. Shevalier Cornell

Helen M. Shevalier Cornell

Jul 27, 2015

HELEN M. SHEVALIER CORNELL, age 87, of Buffalo Road, Brooktondale, NY, passed away Monday, July 27 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born Feb. 20, 1928 in Romulus, NY a daughter of the late John and Edna Cranmer Shevalier. Survivors include her children, Alfred (Chil Ye) Cornell, Jr., James Cornell, Howard (Bonnie) Cornell, Charlotte Massey,...

Karen Garvey

Karen Garvey

Jul 27, 2015

Karen Garvey, 62, of McLean, NY, passed away Monday, July 27, 2015 at the Hospicare Residence after a valiant battle with lung cancer. Born January 16, 1953 in Ithaca, NY she was the daughter of the late Arnold E. and Loretta Jane Allen Brubaker. She was a dedicated and accomplished insurance agent for over 30 years. Karen is survived...

Jane Sponaugle

Jane Sponaugle

Jul 25, 2015

JANE SPONAUGLE, age 63, of Lake Road, Dryden, NY passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Jane was born February 20, 1952 in Cortland, NY a daughter of the late Vera Sovocool Burlingame and Alanson DeWitt Burlingame, III. Jane was graduated from Dryden High School in 1970 and on January 30, 1971 was married to Larry...

Leslie R.Warren

Leslie R.Warren

Jul 23, 2015

Leslie R. Warren, Cortland, passed away July 23rd after a courageous battle against cancer. Les was born in Cortland on November 26, 1934, son of Judson and Martha (Young) Warren. He is survived by his beloved wife and family, Jean (Bush) married 59 years, son, Leonard (Cathy) Warren of Cortland, daughter, Brenda (Dale) Stoker of Canandaigua, 4 grandchildren and...

Lucille  E. Osborne

Lucille E. Osborne

Jul 15, 2015

LUCILLE E. OSBORNE, age 89, of Cortland, NY passed away Thursday, July 15, 2015 at University Hospital, Syracuse, NY. Born, January 10, 1926 in Greene, NY, she was a daughter of the late James and Elenore Ryan Eaton. A member of the First Baptist Church of Cincinnatus she also enjoyed gardening, canning and baking. Survivors include her daughters, Kathleene...

James  E. Cornell

James E. Cornell

Jul 11, 2015

James E. Cornell, age 71, of Bailor Road, Brooktondale, NY passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Cayuga Medical Center. Born June 29, 1944 in Ithaca, NY he was the son of the late Robert J. and Doris LaLonde Cornell. Jim was a machinist and welder with Triangle Steel and a farmer. He had his own logging...

Carol  Mae Patterson

Carol Mae Patterson

Jul 5, 2015

CAROL MAE PATTERSON, age 73, of Titus Towers, Ithaca, NY passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center after a brief illness. Carol was born March 13, 1942 in Auburn, a daughter of the late Raymond and Geraldine Dimond Shaw. Carol was graduated from Groton High School in 1960 and attended cosmetology school in Syracuse, NY....

John  L. Doll

John L. Doll

Jul 1, 2015

JOHN L. DOLL, age 92, of Weber Street, Dryden, NY passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at home after a brief illness. Born Feb. 20, 1923 in Ithaca, NY, John was a son of the late Laurence and Marie Matter Doll. He was graduated from Dryden High School in 1941, John was employed all of his life as a...

Alex  Kyle Smith

Alex Kyle Smith

Jul 1, 2015

ALEX KYLE SMITH, age 14, of US Route 11, Cortland, NY died Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at the Cortland Memorial Hospital as the result of an agricultural accident on East River Road. Alex was born November 18, 2000 in Syracuse a son of Vicky Hatfield Smith of Cortland and V. Mark Smith of Homer.Alex was a rising freshman at...

Eleanor  Brooks Bruce

Eleanor Brooks Bruce

Jun 30, 2015

After a twelve-year struggle with Alzheimer's Disease, Eleanor Brooks Bruce passed away on June 30, 2015 at the age of 87. She was born in Ithaca on February 23, 1928 to Raymond and Dorothy Loomis of Danby, NY. Eleanor was a lifelong resident of Danby except for a few years in Onley, VA and 7 years as a resident...

Raymond  C. Liddington

Raymond C. Liddington

Jun 20, 2015

RAYMOND C. LIDDINGTON, age 86, of Harford, NY passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015 at home. “Ray” was born December 28, 1928 in Harford, a son of the late John and Helen Swank Liddington. A 1947 graduate of Marathon High School, Ray served honorably in the US Marine Corps and was discharged in 1952 as a Staff Sergeant. On...