Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

Bonnie  L. Hutchens

Bonnie L. Hutchens

Nov 26, 2012

BONNIE L. HUTCHINGS, age 58, of Gracie Road, Cortland, NY passed away Monday, November 26, 2012 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Bonnie was born January 14, 1954 in Raritan Township, NJ, a daughter of the late Vernon and Irene Thompson Smalley. She was a married to Robert J. Hutchings, Sr. who died November 9,...

Josh  D. Fenner

Josh D. Fenner

Nov 25, 2012

JOSHUA D. FENNER, age 32 of Ithaca passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012. “Josh” was born Oct. 20, 1980 in Ft. Campbell, KY a son of Michael Fenner and Tammy Hunt Fenner. Josh was a long time resident of Ithaca and had been a cook in various local restaurants. He loved hiking and outdoor activities especially the gorges...

Kenneth  H. Hoover

Kenneth H. Hoover

Nov 24, 2012

KENNETH H. HOOVER, age 73, of Enfield Falls Road, Ithaca passed away Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at home after a long illness. “Ken” was born Sept. 1, 1939 in Varick, a son of the late John and Bertha Doane Hoover and had lived in West Dryden before moving to Enfield in 1981. Ken served honorably (1958 to 1962) in...

Levi  J. Locke

Levi J. Locke

Nov 24, 2012

LEVI J. LOCKE , age 80, of 590 NYS Rt. 79, Richford, NY passed away Saturday, Nov. 24th at home. Levi was born Oct. 8, 1932 in So. Otselic, NY. He served in the US Navy from 1951 to 1961. Levi retired from being a groundskeeper at The Tompkins Community Hospital. He was a long time area resident and...

Donald  C. Rose

Donald C. Rose

Nov 23, 2012

DONALD C. ROSE, age 87, of Cortland, passed away Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at the Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca. “Don” was born March 11, 1925 in Ithaca, a son of the late Otto B. and Evelyn Boynton Rose. A 1942 graduate of McLean High School and a 1947 graduate from Rochester Institute of Technology, DONALD C. ROSE, age...

Lorraine  J. Livingston

Lorraine J. Livingston

Nov 19, 2012

LORRAINE JANET LIVINGSTONE, age 77, of 41 Kelloggs Corners Road, Newfield, NY passed away Monday, November 19, 2012 at Cayuga Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Born October 11, 1935 in Endicott, NY, she was the daughter of the late Harold Lewis and E. Pauline Hart Brinkerhoff. She was the wife of the late Howard L. “Duke” Livingstone...

Ruth Bailey

Ruth Bailey

Nov 18, 2012

Ruth Bailey , age 79, of Creamery Hills, Richford, NY and formerly of Freeville, NY passed away, Sunday, November 18, 2012 at Beechtree Care Center.Born September 21, 1933 in Elmira, NY, she was a daughter of the late Mason and Nina Dunbar Morey and wife of the late John Lewis Bailey who died in 2007. Ruth worked a brief...

Claude  M. Dayton

Claude M. Dayton

Nov 14, 2012

Malcolm Dayton, age 92, passed away November 14, 2012 at Cortland Regional Medical Center. He was born in Cortlandville May 5, 1920 to the late Claude and Bernice Dayton.Claude, known to family and close friends as “Mac” grew up on family farms in the Cortland/Homer area and on Stewarts Corners Road in Venice Center, Cayuga County.In the late 1930’s...

Edward  L. Elliott

Edward L. Elliott

Nov 12, 2012

Edward L. Elliott, age 82, of Rt. 215, Cortland, NY (Town of Virgil) passed away Monday, Nov. 12, 2012 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Ed was born March 31, 1930 in Cortland and was a son of the late John and Doris Seamans Elliott. His wife, Thelma VanGorder Elliott passed away in 2004. Ed...

Hugh Newbury

Hugh Newbury

Nov 10, 2012

Hugh Newbury, age 52, died unexpectedly on November 10, 2012 in Texas.Born November 11, 1959 in Hollywood, CA he is a son of Ernest Newbury and step son of Sharon Newbury of Dryden, NY and grandson of the late Lily Ann and Clarence Newbury of Ithaca, NY. In addition, he is predeceased by his birth mother, Barbara and the...

Robert  J. Hutchings

Robert J. Hutchings

Nov 9, 2012

ROBERT JAMES HUTCHINGS, SR., age 61, of Gracie Road, Cortland, NY passed away Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center after a long illness. ROBERT JAMES HUTCHINGS, SR., age 61, of Gracie Road, Cortland, NY passed away Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center after a long illness. “Bob” was born March 18,...

Rev.  David Dik

Rev. David Dik

Nov 7, 2012

The Rev. David W. Dik, 78, of Dryden, NY peacefully entered into eternal rest on November 7, 2012. David was born on July 10, 1934 in Fitchburg, MA, to Gladys (Barker) and Harold T. Dik. Rev. Dik was committed to education and lifelong learning. He earned his Bachelor's Degree at the University of Massachusetts, attended Hartford Seminary, Hartford CT,...

Edwin  P. Kinsman

Edwin P. Kinsman

Nov 3, 2012

EDWIN P. “JACK” KINSMAN, age 73, of Freeville, NY passed away Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at the Hospicare Residence, after a brief illness. “Jack” was born July 14, 1939 in Ithaca, NY a son of the late Edwin P. and Lauretta J. Hilker Kinsman and was a life area resident. On Oct. 25, 1957 he was married to the...

Shirley L. Berger French

Shirley L. Berger French

Nov 3, 2012

Shirley Lorraine Berger French , 85, of Ithaca, NY, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Cayuga Ridge on Saturday, November 3rd, 2012. Born to Tina and Neil Berger on November 16, 1926, Shirley was raised in the Ithaca area where she attended and graduated from Dewitt High School. She was passionate about her family, friends and her many...

Donald  E. Ordway

Donald E. Ordway

Nov 1, 2012

Donald E. Ordway, age 82, of 30 Yellow Barn Rd., Freeville, NY passed away Thursday, November 1, 2012 at Cayuga Medical Center after a brief illness. Born May 31, 1930 in S. Glens Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Earl W. and Lola Scoville Ordway. He graduated from Cornell University in 1953 with a B.S. in...

Carl  L. Sherman

Carl L. Sherman

Oct 25, 2012

Carl L. Sherman, age 77, of 2727 South Cortland-Virgil Rd., Cortland, NY passed away, Thursday, October 25, 2012 at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY following a lengthy illness. Born May 9, 1935 in Cortland, NY he was a son of the late Byron P. and Bessie Gingrich Sherman. Carl was a 1953 graduate of Virgil High School. He was...

Edward  C. Abbey  Ii

Edward C. Abbey Ii

Oct 10, 2012

Edward C. Abbey II , age 42, of Dryden, NY died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 10, 2012. Born December 18, 1969 in Ithaca, NY, he was the son of Patricia Harrington Abbey and the late Paul “Skip” Abbey. Ed attended Dryden Schools. On October 18, 2003 he married the former Krystal Dawson at Dryden, NY. Ed was the manager...

Adolphus Meadors

Adolphus Meadors

Oct 9, 2012

Adolphus Meadors, age 89, of Homer, NY passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse, NY.Born March 11, 1923 in Homer, LA, he was the only child of the late Thomas and Vera Darrett Meadors. He was employed as a Mason with the Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union Local 17 of Ithaca, for 50 years, prior...

Mary  E. Davis

Mary E. Davis

Oct 1, 2012

Mary E. Davis, 85, of Auburn Road, Locke, NY passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 1, 2012 at Cayuga Medical Center. Born July 24, 1927 at home in the Town of Dryden, she was the daughter of the late James and Katherine Metzger Cornelius and wife of the late Leo F. Davis who died in 1984. Mary was a nursing...

Allen  W. Ackley

Allen W. Ackley

Sep 26, 2012

ALLEN W. ACKLEY, age 62, Dryden, NY passed away Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012 .at The Cayuga Medical center at Ithaca. Allen was born Dec. 2, 1949 in New York City the son of Katherine Artwick Ackley and the late Leonard J. Ackley. He was graduated from Fox Lane High School in Mt. Kisco, NY and from SUNY Delhi with...