Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

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...

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....