Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

Naomi  P. Shaw

Naomi P. Shaw

Sep 24, 2012

NAOMI P. SHAW, age 94, of Dryden, NY passed away, Monday, Sept. 24, 2012 at the Beechtree Nursing Center at Ithaca. Naomi was born Sept. 7, 1918 at Campbell, NY a daughter of the late Thomas and Sophia Lovell Palmer. She was a 1936 graduate of Campbell High School and moved with her husband, the late Roger E. Shaw,...

Charlotte Williams

Charlotte Williams

Sep 22, 2012

0ur beloved mother, Charlotte Williams of Ithaca, NY passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at the age of 77. She was born in 1935 in Aberdeen, South Dakota to Herman and Mary Creswell, both deceased. Charlotte was predeceased by brothers, Al Creswell, Bobby Creswell and sister, Marjory Creswell. Charlotte is survived by her husband, Ronald Williams; daughters, Debra...

Mary  C. Mccoscoe

Mary C. Mccoscoe

Sep 17, 2012

Mary Catherine (Cathy) McCoscoe , widow of William H. (Mac) McCoscoe, passed away after a long illness on September 17, 2012. Catherine was born in 1929 in Sumter, SC, was married and had 3 daughters: Theresa Lance, Patricia (Dick) Moran and Mary (Bryan) Van Pelt, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Catherine and Mac relocated from Summerville, SC to Ithaca...

Barbara  J. Ayers

Barbara J. Ayers

Sep 15, 2012

Jean (Davall) Ayers passed away peacefully at the University of Rochester Medical Center, on September 15, 2012 surrounded by her loving family.

Wilson  S. Mitchell  Jr.

Wilson S. Mitchell Jr.

Sep 13, 2012

WILSON S. MITCHELL, JR., age 94, of Benjamin Road, Union Springs, NY passed away Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012 at home. Born March 2, 1918 at home, he was a son of the late Wilson S. Mitchell, Sr. and Anna Bradley Mitchell.

Marie  L. Kane

Marie L. Kane

Sep 10, 2012

Marie L. Kane, 94, of Loudon, TN and formerly of Ithaca, NY, passed away Monday, September 10, 2012 in Lenoir City, TN.

William  H. Rich

William H. Rich

Sep 10, 2012

William H. Rich, Sr., age 77, of 386 Shaffer Road, Newfield, NY formerly of Caroline Center died Monday, September 10, 2012 at Cayuga Medical Center.Born March 18, 1935 at home in the Town of Caroline, he is the son of the late Clifford and Violet Bonney Rich and husband of the late Shirley Lajza Rich who died in 1992....

William  K. Beck  Iii

William K. Beck Iii

Sep 1, 2012

William L. Beck III, age 76, of Freeville, NY passed away September 1, 2012 at the Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca. “Bill” was born May 13, 1936 in Cortland, NY a son of the late William L. Beck, Jr. and Lois Hart Beck. He was graduated from Dryden High School and has been a lifelong resident of the area....

Daniel  R. Saltzman

Daniel R. Saltzman

Aug 29, 2012

DANIEL ROY SALTSMAN, age 52, of 22 Water Street, Cortland, NY passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Louise  H. Abbey

Louise H. Abbey

Aug 6, 2012

Louise Harding Abbey A long-time resident of Columbia Cross Roads, PA, Louise Abbey passed away on August 6, 2012 at the Beechtree Care Center, Ithaca, NY, at the age of 91. The youngest child of the late William and Alma Harding, Louise was raised on a farm in Gillett where she developed a passion for the outdoors. Louise and...

M.  Theresa Fitzgibbons

M. Theresa Fitzgibbons

Aug 6, 2012

THERESE FitzGIBBONS , age 84, a life resident of Oswego, NY, passed away Monday, Aug. 6, 2012 at Oswego Hospital. Margaret Therese FitzGibbons was born Aug. 27, 1927 in Oswego, the daughter of the late Harry R. and Margaret Gleason FitzGibbons. Therese was graduated from St. Paul’s Academy, Oswego High School and Nathan Littauer Nursing School in Gloversville, NY....

Howard  L. Livingstone

Howard L. Livingstone

Aug 6, 2012

HOWARD LEWIS “DUKE” LIVINGSTONE, age 80, of 41 Kelloggs Corners Road, Newfield, NY passed away Monday, August 6, 2012 at Cayuga Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Livingstone is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Lorraine Livingstone of Newfield, NY; children, Sherry (Debby) Russo, Tina (Brian) Fuller and Roxanne (Randy) Smith all of Newfield, NY;...

Goldie Abb

Goldie Abb

Jul 25, 2012

On the evening of July 25, 2012, Goldie Abb, beloved mother and wife, passed away at the age of 95 in her son’s home in Freeville, NY. Born as Goldie Hlavsa on September 12, 1916 in Loyalhanna, PA, she was married in Brooklyn, NY, to her sweetheart, Walter Abb. They were married for 57 years spending most of their...

Lloyd  I. Henderson

Lloyd I. Henderson

Jul 23, 2012

Lloyd I. “Buster” Henderson, age 76, of Freeville, NY and formerly of Lansing, NY passed away Monday, July 23, 2012 at the Syracuse VA Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Born April 1, 1936 in Owego, NY, he is the son of the late Richard and Hazel Van Etten Henderson and husband of the late Rose Kelley Henderson who...

Carl  E. Parker

Carl E. Parker

Jul 23, 2012

Carl Eugene Parker, Auburndale, Fla (formerly of Dryden, NY) died unexpectedly at St. Joseph Hospital in Syracuse NY on Monday July 23rd. He was born in Lansing, NY and was married to Lorraine Ellis Parker for 36 years, recently moved from Dryden, NY to Auburndale, Fl. Carl was a truckdriver of 35 years and enjoyed driving dirt track racing...

Ronald  L. Cotanch

Ronald L. Cotanch

Jul 10, 2012

RONALD L. COTANCH , age 79, formerly of Groton, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at the Gulfside Center for Hospice Care in Zephyrhills, Fl. “Ron” was born June 23, 1933 at Home in Groton, a son of the late LaVerne and Ruth Lombard Cotanch. Ron was graduated from Groton High School and in 1956 was...

Magdalene Moesch

Magdalene Moesch

Jul 8, 2012

Magdalene (Maggie) Moesch, 93, died Sunday, July 8th at her home in Inverness, Florida after a short illness with family and friends at her side. She was born May 8, 1919 in Diemtigen, Switzerland and immigrated to the United States in 1922. She was raised in Berkshire, New York; remaining in Berkshire after her marriage, where her and her...

Ernest  H. Perine

Ernest H. Perine

Jul 2, 2012

H. Perine, age 84, of Cortland, NY formerly of Dryden, passed away Monday, July 2, 2012 at Misty Glen in Cortland Memorial Nursing Home. Ernie, as he was known, was born in Staten Island, NY on October 12, 1927. He played professional baseball for the New Orleans Pelicans. He traveled the world while in the Navy during WW II...

Stephan  M. Pawlak

Stephan M. Pawlak

Jun 29, 2012

Stephen M. Pawlak, age 54, of 1043 Wolf Road, Cortland, NY passed away Friday, June 29, 2012 at University Hospital, Syracuse, NY with his family by his side.Born October 27, 1957 in Bethpage, NY, he is a son of Marion Pawlak and the late Helen Zablocki Pawlak. Steve graduated Farmingdale High School in 1975 and Cornell University in 1979....

Barbara  D. Carpenter

Barbara D. Carpenter

Jun 26, 2012

Barbara D. Carpenter, age 73, of Concord, NC formerly of Dryden, NY passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis, NC. Born April 14, 1939 in Ithaca, NY, she is the daughter of the late Daniel and Clara Bettis Cortright and wife of the late Robert G. Carpenter who died in 2004. She had been...