Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

Dorothy  F. Deming

Dorothy F. Deming

May 7, 2013

DOROTHY F. DEMING, age 93, formerly of Dryden, NY passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at the Cortland Park Center, Cortland, NY after an extended illness. Mrs. Deming was born September 15, 1919 in Utica, NY, a daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine Cahill. She was graduated from Whitesboro High School and married William H. Deming on November...

Ada  E.H. Stevens

Ada E.H. Stevens

May 7, 2013

Ada Ethel Homer Stevens, 86, of Cedar Run at Cortland Regional Nursing Center, peacefully went to be with Our Lord on Tuesday, May 7, 2013. She was born September, 3, 1926 on Snyder Hill Road. She was a lifetime resident of Marathon, Virgil, & Little York. She worked at Marathon Parachute Company during World War II, McGraw Box, Smith...

Russell  M. Wilhelm

Russell M. Wilhelm

May 6, 2013

Milllard “Russ” Wilhelm, Jr., 88, of Dryden, NY, passed away on May 6, 2013 at Oak Hill Manor in Ithaca, NY. He was born on November 12, 1924 in Marion, OH to Russell M. and Irene Leonhardt Wilhelm. Russ was graduated from Marion Harding High School in 1942 and served as a lieutenant with the U.S. Army Air Corps...

Franklin  G. Mott

Franklin G. Mott

May 2, 2013

FRANKLIN G. MOTT, Jr, age 54, of Main Street, Groton, NY passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013 at his residence. Frank was born in Ithaca, NY a son of the late Franklin G. Mott, Sr. and Patricia Anne Page Mott. He attended Moravia and Groton Schools and was employed previously at Smith Corona and Empire Soil Investigations. He was...

Ryan  J. Ellis

Ryan J. Ellis

Apr 28, 2013

RYAN JAMES ELLIS, age 21, of 130 Walker Road, Dryden, NY died Saturday, April 27th, 2013 as the result of an automobile accident on NYS Rt. 13 in the Town of Veteran. Ryan was born in Ithaca, NY a son of Iretta Williams Ellis and Donald F. Ellis, Jr. of Dryden.YAN JAMES ELLIS, age 21, of 130 Walker Road,...

Mary  E. Apgar

Mary E. Apgar

Apr 28, 2013

MARY ELAINE APGAR, 60, of West Malloryville Road, Freeville, NY died Sunday, April 28, 2013 at the Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca. Mary was born Feb. 16, 1953 in Cortland, NY, a daughter of Elaine McGavin Apgar of Freeville and the late William H. Apgar, III. Mary was graduated from Dryden High School and had been employed at Crispell...

Arnold  H. Lewin

Arnold H. Lewin

Apr 27, 2013

Dr. Arnold H. Lewin, DDS, age 98, died April 27, 2013 in Cortland, NY. He will be remembered with love by Edith, his wife of almost 70 years, his children, Deborah Azoulay (Armando) and Phil (Janice Gittings), four grandchildren and his sister, Vivien Kleiman of NYC. He is predeceased by his sister, Pauline. Dr. Lewin was born in New...

Eleanore  L Whitmore

Eleanore L Whitmore

Apr 27, 2013

ELEANOR L. WHITMORE, age 84, of Dryden, NY passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013 at University Hospital, Syracuse, NY. Mrs. Whitmore was born June 18, 1928 in Potsdam, NY and was a daughter of the late Fred and Leola Speer Loucks. After graduation from Canton High School she studied for one year at St. Lawrence University and on June...

Lloyd  D. Layaw

Lloyd D. Layaw

Apr 22, 2013

was born inNorwood, NY the 10th of eleven children of the late George and Delia Tebo Layaw. He was raised in Norwood, NY and served honorably in the US Army Air Corps in Africa and upon returning home was married to the former C. Jean Sanford of Ithaca who passed away in 1987. Later he was married to Shirley...

Wanda  I. Holmes

Wanda I. Holmes

Apr 21, 2013

WANDA IRENE HOLMES, age 93, formerly of Marathon and Ithaca, NY passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013 at the Groton Nursing facility after a period of declining health. Born Feb. 28, 1920 in Lapeer, NY she was a daughter of the late Merle and Lucy Quail Ticknor. Years ago she worked at Crescent Corset and enjoyed bowling, gardening, bus...

Beverly Bentley

Beverly Bentley

Apr 18, 2013

BEVERLY BENTLEY, age 72, of Buffalo Road, Brooktondale, NY passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013 at home after a lengthy illness. "Bev" was born in Orange County, CA, a daughter of the late Paul and Gladys Brownmiller Rothenberger. An area resident since 1960, she was a friend to everyone she met. Survivors include her partner of 35 years, James...

Beverly  M. Cornelius

Beverly M. Cornelius

Apr 15, 2013

BEVERLY MARIE CORNELIUS, age 85, of 1121 Ellis Hollow Road, Ithaca, NY passed away, Saturday, April 13, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Cornelius was born March 19, 1928 in Cortland, NY a daughter of the late Fred and Kathlyn Cooper Bodman and lived for many years in Homer, NY. She was employed at Cornell University in Plant Research, retiring...

Robert  D. Skinner

Robert D. Skinner

Apr 12, 2013

ROBERT D. SKINNER, age 65, a long time McLean , NY resident died Saturday, April 12, 2013 at his residence in Cortland, NY. “Bob” was born December 4th, 1947 in Syracuse, NY a son of the late Orla Rood Skinner and Rev. Stanley Skinner, Sr. He was graduated from Dryden High School in 1966 and from TC3 with an...

James  E. Hefner

James E. Hefner

Apr 10, 2013

JAMES EDWARD HEFNER, JR., age 67 of North Road, Freeville, NY passed away Thursday, April 10, 2013 after an extended illness. James was born in Cortland and was a son of the late Ruth Dye Hefner and James E. Hefner, Sr. He served in the US Navy from 1968 ? 1974 and was a self employed truck driver. Years...

Barbara  J. Vanpelt

Barbara J. Vanpelt

Apr 10, 2013

BARBARA J. VAN PELT, age 77, of Dryden passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2013 after a lengthy illness. ?Barb" was born in Cortland, NY, a daughter of the late Harold and Hazel Scholes Terwilliger. She was graduated from Dryden High School in 1954 and has been a life area resident. Her first husband, Gerard W. Relyea, Sr., died in...

Raymond  H. Robinson

Raymond H. Robinson

Apr 7, 2013

Raymond H. Robinson, age 75, of Asbury Road, Freeville, NY passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Cayuga Medical Center. Born September 14, 1937 in Saratoga Springs, NY, he was the son of the late Harry and Edith Robinson. A US Navy veteran, Ray was a retired firefighter with the Ithaca City Fire Dept. and he also owned and...

Julia  P. Allis

Julia P. Allis

Apr 5, 2013

JULIA P. “Judy” ALLIS, age 71, of Carpenter Hill Road, Dryden, NY passed away Friday, April 5, 2013 at home after a 1½ year illness. Julia was born June 16, 1941 in Sayre, PA the daughter of the late Wayne and Jane Yetter Place. Julia attended Towanda High School, graduating in 1959, and was married to her high school...

Elizabeth  E. Porteus

Elizabeth E. Porteus

Mar 28, 2013

ELIZABETH E. “BETTY” PORTEUS, age 75, a long time resident of Dryden, NY passed away March 28, 2013 at the Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca. Betty was born March 21, 1938 in Greenport, NY the daughter of the late Richard W. and Bertha Stowitts Porteus. She was graduated from Dryden High School in 1955 and from CCBI in 1957...

Hector  A. Predmore

Hector A. Predmore

Mar 24, 2013

HECTOR A. PREDMORE, age 73, of Harford Road, Brooktondale, NY passed away March 24, 2013 at home after a brief illness. Hector was born June 18, 1939 in Dryden a son of the late Ruth Johnson Predmore and Raymond Predmore, Sr. Hector was a self employed construction worker and had been a life area resident. He was loving father...

Marilyn  L. Mcwilliams

Marilyn L. Mcwilliams

Mar 21, 2013

MARILYN L. McWILLIAMS, 77, of Dryden passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, March 21, 2013. Marilyn was born March 18, 1936 in Cortland a daughter of the late Harold and Hilda Rideout Baker. A life area resident, Marilyn was retired from Ithaca College. She was a member of the Dryden Assembly of God Church and enjoyed gardening...