Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York
Diana J. Ellis
Jun 18, 2015
DIANA J. ELLIS, age 75, of Budzinski Road, Dryden, NY passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015 at the Cortland Memorial Residential Care facility after a lengthy illness. Diana was born October 20, 1939 in Smyrna, NY, a daughter of the late LaVerne and Dorothy Loson King. A 1957 graduate of Dryden High School, she was married on October 26,...
John W. York
Jun 14, 2015
John W. York, a life-long resident of Ithaca, died peacefully on June 14, 2015, after a four month battle with lung cancer. He was born on January 11, 1946, the third son of the late Oliver M. and Ruth Walker York. A 1963 graduate of Ithaca High School, he went on to receive an AA from Corning Community College...
Burl R. Cooper
Jun 10, 2015
Birl R. Cooper, age 76, of Bone Plain Road, Freeville, NY passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at home. Born June 4, 1939 in the Town of Dryden, he was one of nine children born to the late John and Florence Hamilton Cooper. He was a US Army veteran and was retired from Borg Warner in Ithaca....
Callie Jo Oliver
Jun 3, 2015
CALLIE JO OLIVER, age 41, of Ithaca, NY passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at Cayuga Medical Center following a brief illness. Born February 2, 1974 in Ithaca, NY she was a daughter of Helen Burlingame Freelove and the late Hector Predmore. She was co-owner and D.J. of Kuma?s Charmers. In addition to her mother, Helen Freelove, Callie is...
Thelma Bixler Call Chapman
May 25, 2015
THELMA BIXLER CALL CHAPMAN, age 89, formerly of McLean, McGraw and Etna, NY passed away Monday, May 25, 2015 at the Cortland Regional Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Cortland, NY. Thelma was born June 11, 1925 in Summerhill, NY a daughter of the late Clayton and Edna Reed Bixler. She was graduated from Moravia High School and worked at Smith...
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
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