Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

Mayfred  S. Vann

Mayfred S. Vann

Jan 11, 2013

MAYFRED S. VANN, age 73, of Freeville, NY died Friday, Jan. 11, 2013 at home after a long illness. Mayfred was born Feb. 12, 1939 in Theresa, NY, a daughter of the late Fred and Freida Tibbles Burns. Her husband, Ernest Vann, Sr., died in 1997.

Willard Hackett

Willard Hackett

Jan 9, 2013

WILLARD “BUD” HACKETT, age 66, of Daisy Hollow Rd., Dryden, NY died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013 at University Hospital, Syracuse. Bud was a son of the late Russell and Eloise Jayne Hackett. He served honorably for 3 tours (1963-1969) in Vietnam with the US Army Corps of Engineers. He then served in the US Army Reserves as a Drill...

Donald  T. Bell  Sr.

Donald T. Bell Sr.

Jan 7, 2013

Theodore (Ducky) Bell, Sr., 74, of Newfield died Jan. 7, 2013 at Sayre, PA. An avid bowler, sportsman, & athletic coach, Ducky served in the US Army National Guard.

Beatrice  P. Schmitt

Beatrice P. Schmitt

Jan 4, 2013

Beatrice P. Schmitt, age 88, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013 at Cayuga Ridge. Born May 9, 1924 in Ithaca, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Ethel Norton Poole and wife of the late John E. Schmitt. She had been employed with Tompkins Trust Company for many years, retiring in 1985. She enjoyed living on the...

Erik Brodsky

Erik Brodsky

Jan 2, 2013

ERIK BRODSKY, age 22, of 52 Spring Run Road, Freeville, NY passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at home. Erik was born June 9, 1990 in Ithaca a son of Stephanie Santoriello Brodsky of Freeville and Paul Brodsky of Ithaca.

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Allen Mccaffrey

Allen Mccaffrey

Dec 30, 2012

ALLEN McCAFFREY, age 83, of Groton died Sunday, Dec. 30 at the Hospicare Residence. He was a retired member of the Local 272, Plumbers and Steam Fitters Union and was a long time area resident. He served honorably in the US Army in Okinawa. Survivors include his wife, Kathleen; children, Laurie and Margaret McCaffrey, Frank , Ronald and James...

Walter  M. Baurle

Walter M. Baurle

Dec 26, 2012

WALTER M. BAURLE, MD died Dec. 26th, 2012. He was born October 9, 1927 in NYC, only child of Sophie & Ludwig Baurle. WALTER M. BAURLE, MD died Dec. 26th, 2012. He was born October 9, 1927 in NYC, only child of Sophie & Ludwig Baurle. He attended Hunter Model School, Riverdale Country School, Cornell University and Upstate NY...

Kenneth  M. Johnson

Kenneth M. Johnson

Dec 25, 2012

Kenneth M. Johnson, 94, of Marathon, N. Y., passed away December 25, 2012 at Crown Center Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Cortland, NY, after several years of declining health. Ken was born July 9, 1918 to Reno Q. and Hazel Henry Johnson. He grew up on Merrill Creek Road and spent most of his life in the Marathon area,...

David  E. Cornell

David E. Cornell

Dec 24, 2012

DAVID E. “DEKE” CORNELL, Sr., age 70, of Wyncoop Creek Rd., VanEtten, NY passed away Monday, Dec. 24, 2012. David was born Dec. 30, 1941 in Caroline, NY a son of the late Morris and Evelyn Burbage Cornell. DAVID E. “DEKE” CORNELL, Sr., age 70, of Wyncoop Creek Rd., VanEtten, NY passed away Monday, Dec. 24, 2012. David was...

Mary  L. Carberry

Mary L. Carberry

Dec 22, 2012

MARY L. CARBERRY, age 100, of Ithaca, NY (formerly of Etna, NY) passed away Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012 at Cayuga Ridge after a brief illness. Mary was born Dec. 19, 1912 in Negaunee, Michigan as Lemki Mary Pirneskoski. She was a daughter of the late Heiki and Ida Erlala Pirneskoski. MARY L. CARBERRY, age 100, of Ithaca, NY (formerly...

James  D. Whipple

James D. Whipple

Dec 20, 2012

James D. Whipple, age 72, of Route 38, Harford, NY passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY after a brief illness. Born August 15, 1940 in Binghamton, NY, he was the son of Ann Kushner Whipple and the late Frank Whipple. Jim owned and operated Specialty Trophies and Awards in Dryden for 40 years....

Fayette  J. Mindlin

Fayette J. Mindlin

Dec 18, 2012

Fayette Joann Mindlin, age 88 of N. Palm Beach, FL passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Longview in Ithaca, NY after a very brief illness. Born March 2, 1924 in Cleveland, OH, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Natalie Fenberg Katz and wife of the late Dr. Bernard Tom Mindlin who died in 2004. Faye...

Kenneth  M. Brown

Kenneth M. Brown

Dec 16, 2012

Kenneth M. Brown (Hayes) , age 31, of Ithaca, NY passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 16, 2012 in Ithaca, NY.Born November 29, 1981 in Ithaca, he is the son of Mathilda Prentice McMillen and Donald Brown. He attended Ithaca Schools had been employed in the Health Care Field as a Home Health Aide. Ken is survived by his...

Thursa Smiley

Thursa Smiley

Dec 15, 2012

THURSA RUTH VAN ARKEL SMILEY, age 95, one of nine children, was born Nov. 6, 1917 in Twin Brooks, South Dakota to Henry and Jennie Lorrianna Carson Van Arkel. At age two her family moved to Freeville, NY. A 1935 graduate of Dryden High School, Thursa worked at The Home dairy in Ithaca, NY and after her husband, Roland...

Marjorie Tilton

Marjorie Tilton

Dec 15, 2012

MARJORIE TILTON, age 95, formerly of Brooktondale, NY died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012 at the Groton Nursing Facility. Marjorie was born Nov. 2, 1917 in Ludloville, NY a daughter of the late William and Jennie Bennett Hollenbeck. She was the widow of Rolfe Tilton who died Jan. 29, 1990. Marj had been employed for many years at Cornell Dining...

Barbara  J. Kentch

Barbara J. Kentch

Dec 11, 2012

BARBARA J. KENTCH, age 70, of 735 NYS Rt. 392, Cortland, NY (Town of Virgil) died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012 at home after a lengthy illness. Barbara was born July 12, 1942, a daughter of the late Edward and Mary Staniec Allen. BARBARA J. KENTCH, age 70, of 735 NYS Rt. 392, Cortland, NY (Town of Virgil) died Tuesday,...

Geraldine  I. Lindley

Geraldine I. Lindley

Dec 11, 2012

Geraldine “Jerry” Irene Lindley, age 89, born in Homer, NY to William and Dena Rood, and formerly of Lake Road in Dryden, NY passed away Friday, December 21, 2012. She is survived by her children, Robin (Kevin) Yager, Sr. of Dryden, NY, Margaret Kennedy and Noble Miller; stepchildren, Theresa (Harry) Baker and Linda Davenport of Cortland, NY and Leo...

Theodore  J. Denmark

Theodore J. Denmark

Dec 7, 2012

Ted worked until 1985 as a plumber for the Ithaca City Schools. An avid outdoorsman, Ted enjoyed many years of fishing in Cayuga Lake, hunting and spending time with his family.Survivors include his loving wife of 67 years, Josephine Costanza Denmark at home, his daughter, Angela (John) Adams; his son, Ronald (Joyce) Denmark; both of Ithaca; grandchildren, Theodore Denmark,...

Raya  E. Eggleston

Raya E. Eggleston

Dec 4, 2012

Raya E. Eggleston, age 74, of Harford, NY passed away, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012 at the Cayuga Medical Center after a brief illness. Raya was born March 25, 1938 in Warren Center, PA, a daughter of the late Sylvenus and Alberta (Nichols) Gower. A 38 year resident of Harford, Raya was retired from Pall Trinity after 32years of service...

Carlos  E. Stetson

Carlos E. Stetson

Dec 2, 2012

CARLOS EUGENE STETSON, age 72, of 109 Bone Plain Road, Freeville, NY passed away Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, at home. CARLOS EUGENE STETSON, age 72, of 109 Bone Plain Road, Freeville, NY passed away Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, at home. Carlos was born Sept. 13, 1940 in Ithaca a son of the late Clayton and Alwyn Bowker Stetson. A...