Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

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...

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...