Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

Betty  M. Kenyon

Betty M. Kenyon

Jun 25, 2012

BETTY H. KENYON. On June 25, 2012 Betty H. Kenyon, age 84, of Freeville, NY passed away at Oswego Hospital after a short illness, with her two brothers at her side. Betty was born on May 26, 1928 in Mexico, NY, the daughter of the late Florence Jacobs Henderson and Bernie Henderson. She attended Fort Leasure Elementary one-room schoolhouse....

Geraldine  M. Freelove

Geraldine M. Freelove

Jun 23, 2012

GERALDINE M. FREELOVE, age 72, of Newfield and formerly of Freeville, NY passed away June 23, 2012 at the Hospicare Residence.Born December 14, 1939 in Crown Point, Essex Co., NY she is a daughter of the late Frederick and Edna Bell Bougor and wife of the late Richard “Dick” Freelove who died in 2005.Geraldine is survived by her son,...

Mary  E. Woodin

Mary E. Woodin

Jun 20, 2012

Estelle Woodin, age 90, of Willseyville, NY died Wednesday, June 20, with her family by her side. Mary was born Aug. 1, 1921 in Danby, a daughter of the late Walter and Pearl Palmer McFall. She lived at the home of her daughter for seventeen years. The family is extremely thankful to Kelly Willms, Mary’s caregiver, for her tireless...

Donald  A. Gilbert

Donald A. Gilbert

Jun 11, 2012

DONALD A. GILBERT , age 63, of 21 Lewis Street, Dryden, NY passed away, Monday, June 11, 2012 at the Cayuga Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Don was born Feb. 7, 1949 in Cortland, NY, a son of the late Lawrence and Elizabeth Overbaugh Gilbert. Don was a 1967 graduate of Dryden High School and served in the...

Eleanor M. R. Marion

Eleanor M. R. Marion

Jun 8, 2012

ELEANOR MAY ROOD MARION, age 92, formerly of Pratt Street, Dryden, NY passed away peacefully, Friday, June 8th at her home in Ellenton, FL after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Marion was born May 19, 1920 in Preble, NY, a daughter of the late Clarence and Nellie Smith Rood. A 1938 graduate of Cincinnatus High School, Eleanor was married on...

Alison  L. Northup

Alison L. Northup

Jun 8, 2012

ALISON LYNN NORTHUP , age 24, of 214 Clinton Ave., Cortland, NY passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 8th at the Cortland Regional Medical Center. Alison was born Feb. 22, 1988 in Syracuse, NY a daughter of Laurie Crossett Northup and Jay Northup, III of Cortland. She was a graduate of Cortland-Madison BOCES. A resident of the Franziska Racker...

Sandra  L. Lundy

Sandra L. Lundy

Jun 6, 2012

SANDRA L. LUNDY, age 65, of 16 Schwan Drive, Ithaca, NY passed away Wednesday, June 6 at the Cayuga Medical center at Ithaca after becoming ill at home. Sandy was born Jan. 13, 1947 in Cortland, NY and was graduated from Homer High School. On May 7, 1976 she was married to Richard “Rick” Lundy who survives. Sandy had...

Gaylord Nash

Gaylord Nash

Jun 1, 2012

GAYLORD NASH, age 73, of Slaterville Rd., Slaterville Springs, NY passed away Friday, June 1, 2012, at the Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca after a lengthy illness.Gaylord was born May 8, 1939 in Ithaca, a son of the late Archie “Pete” and Agnes Visnyei Nash. Gaylord attended Ithaca High School where he played varsity football for Coach Joe Moresco....

Donald  C. Burns

Donald C. Burns

May 29, 2012

DONALD C. BURNS, age 87, of Graham Road, Lansing, NY passed away Tuesday, May 29th, at home after an extended illness. Donald was born August 2, 1924 in Ithaca, a son of the late John and Emily Christman Burns. He attended Ithaca Schools and enlisted in the US Marine Corps in 1941. He served with the 1st Marine Division...

James  C. Hulslander

James C. Hulslander

May 28, 2012

JAMES C. HULSLANDER, age 83, of James Street, Dryden passed away Monday, May 28, 2012 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center. “Jim” was born Jan. 1, 1929 in Dryden a son of the late Roy and Bernice Hutchings Hulslander. A lifetime Dryden resident, he attended Dryden Schools and entered the US Army Air Force at age 16 serving in...

Ruth  W. Osika

Ruth W. Osika

May 27, 2012

RUTH W. OSIKA – Concluding a wonderful life of 94 years, Ruth W. Osika passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, May 27, 2012, at the Groton Community Health Care Facility where she had been a resident for six months. Preceding her in death were her parents, Edward Duffy and Carolyn Duffy, of West Babylon, NY, her brothers Edward Duffy...

Reginald  A. Hathaway

Reginald A. Hathaway

May 27, 2012

REGINALD A. HATHAWAY, age 74, of Dryden, NY passed away Sunday, May 27th, 2012 at the Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich, NY and had previously been a resident of the NYS Veteran’s Home in Oxford for the last 18 months. Mr. Hathaway was born March 8, 1938 in Cortland, NY a son of the late Herbert and Mabel Allen Hathaway....

George  R. Pantos

George R. Pantos

May 25, 2012

GEORGE R. PANTOS, age 83, of 384 George Rd., Freeville, NY passed away Friday, May 25, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse, NY after a brief illness. Born June 9, 1928 in Worcester, Massachusetts, he is the son of the late Spiro and Sigrid VonScheven Pantos and husband of the late Evangelia Maria Demake Pantos who died in...

Howard  W. Snyder

Howard W. Snyder

May 19, 2012

HOWARD W. SNYDER, age 63, of Mclean, NY passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, May 19th while attending a work weekend at Raquette Lake, N Y. Known to all as “Sandy” he was born June 17, 1948 in Sidney, N Y a son of the late Robert and Margaret Carpenter Snyder. Sandy was graduated from West Genesee...

Barbara  Adele Covert

Barbara Adele Covert

May 17, 2012

Barbara Adele Covert of 133 S. Van Dorn Road in Ithaca, NY, surrounded by family at home left this earthly dwelling May 17, 2012, to once again join her heavenly father and hold hands with Jimmy. Barbara was born on April 21, 1940, to Paul and Mary Jane Vorhis. Barbara met her soul mate James Covert while living in...

Dorothy  E. Carroll

Dorothy E. Carroll

May 16, 2012

Dorothy E. Carroll, 86 of Oak Ridge, TN passed away on May 16, 2012 at Courtyards of Briarcliff in Oak Ridge. Preceding her in death were her parents, Judge H. Bradley Carroll and Edna Weilert Carroll of Rochester, NY; brother, George G. Carroll; sisters, E. Patricia Stockmaster and Mary Carroll. Born in Rochester, NY, Dorothy went to school at...

Mary  Martindale Potter

Mary Martindale Potter

May 16, 2012

Mary Martindale Potter, age 98, of 902 Dryden Road, Ithaca passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at home. Born Feb. 21, 1914, she was a daughter of Maurice and Caroline (nee Braht) Martindale. Born in Brooklyn, NY she and her family moved to Ithaca at age 4. Mary and her family lived in Ithaca, on Cook Street, where her...

Timothy  E. Goodband

Timothy E. Goodband

May 14, 2012

TIMOTHY E. GOODBAND , age 71, of Freeville passed away Monday, May 14, 2012 at Crown Center Cortland after a lengthy illness. Tim was born July 29, 1940 in Ithaca, a son of the late George and Sheila Dedrick Goodband. He was employed for many years at the Holler Farm in Virgil and enjoyed antique steam, iron wheeled tractors...

David  L. Huntington

David L. Huntington

May 13, 2012

David L. Huntington, age 62, of Ithaca, NY passed away peacefully, Sunday, May 13, 2012 at the Hospicare Residence. Born in Elmira, NY, on October 8, 1949, he was adopted at 18 months and grew up in Cortland, NY the son of the late Alice Rockwell Huntington Maybee. Dave was employed at 7th Art Corp. of Ithaca and had...

Janet  F. Gee

Janet F. Gee

May 8, 2012

JANET F. GEE, age 70, of 568 Main St., Etna, NY passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY. Janet was born Feb. 7, 1942 in Bridlington, Yorkshire, England a daughter of the late Dr. Warren Simpson Harvey, O.B.E. and Sheila Phelps Harvey. She immigrated to the US after attending...