Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

Cheri  Lee Knapp

Cheri Lee Knapp

Jun 17, 2011

CHERI LEE KNAPP, age 50, of 94 Bone Plain Road, Freeville, NY passed away Friday, June 17 at the Cayuga Medical Center after an 8 month battle with cancer. Cheri was born Nov. 4, 1960, in Johnson City, NY a daughter of Joyce Nelson Chase of Spencer and the late Joseph Chase. Cheri was a graduate of Candor High...

Loretta  M. Drake

Loretta M. Drake

Jun 13, 2011

LORETTA M. “Pug” DRAKE, age 74, of Trumansburg, NY passed away Monday, June 13, 2011 at her residence. Born July 28, 1936 in Caroline, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Ruth Johnson Predmore. She enjoyed helping others, horses, crocheting, plants, gardening and feeding the animals in her yard.Survivors include her daughters, Helen and Patricia; siblings, Josie...

Gerald  R. Mapes

Gerald R. Mapes

May 29, 2011

GERALD ROBERT MAPES, age 89, of 2 Leisure Lane, Freeville, NY passed away peacefully at home on May 29, 2011 after a brief illness. Gerald was born August 4, 1921 in Elmira, NY a son of Leon and Carrie Burbage Mapes. His early years were spent in Elmira until his family moved to Watkins Glen where Gerald was graduated...

Raymond  L. Newhart  Sr.

Raymond L. Newhart Sr.

May 13, 2011

RAYMOND L. NEWHART, Sr., age 77 of Ellis Hollow Road, Apts., Ithaca passed away, Friday, May 13, 2011 at his residence. Ray was born Oct. 19, 1933 in West Dryden a son of the late Calvin J. and Minnie M. Mack Newhart. Ray served in the US Army from 1950 to 1953. He was retired from Pleasant Grove Cemetery...

Barbara J. D. Russell

Barbara J. D. Russell

May 10, 2011

BARBARA JEAN DRAKE RUSSELL, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at the Cayuga Medical Center surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with multiple myeloma. “Barb” was born April 2, 1960 in Ithaca, a daughter of JoAnn Mullen Drake-Shepardson of Ithaca and the late George “Ed” Drake. Barb attended Ithaca High School; was employed at Cornell University...

Joyce  C. Personius

Joyce C. Personius

May 8, 2011

Joyce C. Personius, 70, of 519 Caswell Road, Freeville, and formerly of Newfield died Sunday, May 08, 2011 at home. She was born July 13, 1940 in Ithaca NY, 2nd daughter of the late Nilo and Ernestine Cage Ballardini. She graduated from Ithaca High School in 1958. She lived in the Ithaca and surrounding area most of her life,...

Alexa  B. Holly

Alexa B. Holly

May 5, 2011

Alexa Bolynn Holley, 16, departed this life too soon on Thursday, May 5, 2011, in Newfield, NY. Alexa was born on December 29, 1994 in Ithaca, NY. A miracle in many ways, Alexa was a compassionate gentle spirit who left her beautiful imprint on all that loved her. She excelled in everything she put her heart into and was...

Sara  R. Simpson

Sara R. Simpson

Apr 27, 2011

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Ernest  F. Schaufler

Ernest F. Schaufler

Apr 26, 2011

Frederich Schaufler, 87, of 337 Bella Vista Drive, Ithaca, NY passed away April 26, 2011, at the Cayuga Medical Center. He was born December 29, 1923 in Brockton, NY, two months after his parents Ernest F. Schaufler, Sr. and Johanna Gutekunst Schaufler emigrated from Germany.He entered Cornell in 1941, enlisted in 1942, and was called to active service in...

Clyde  M. Bower

Clyde M. Bower

Apr 21, 2011

CLYDE M. BOWER, age 90, of Bell Lane, McLean, NY passed away Thursday, April 21, 2011 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center. Born March 12, 1921 in Ludlowville, NY, he was a son of the late Fred and Clara Swayze Bower and husband of the late Lillian Scutt Bower who died in 2001. A US Army Veteran of WW...

Joyce  W. Juhl

Joyce W. Juhl

Apr 15, 2011

JOYCE W. JUHL , age 83, of German Cross Road, Ithaca, NY passed away, Friday, April 15, 2011 at Cayuga Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Facility. Born May 30, 1927 in Venice Center, NY, she is the daughter of the late James Arthur and Lena Mosher Wood and wife of the late Guy C. Juhl who passed away March 10,...

David  C. Sober

David C. Sober

Apr 13, 2011

DAVID C. SOBER, age 50, of 559 Dryden-Harford Road, Dryden, NY passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at home after an extended illness. Dave was born January 22, 1961 in Natrona Heights, PA a son of Jack W. Sober, Sr. of Natrona Heights, PA and the late Dorothy Burton Sober. Dave served in the US Air Force from 1982...

Helen  A.M. Jordan

Helen A.M. Jordan

Apr 11, 2011

Helen Anna Mitchell Jordan, 88, of Lake Road, Aurora, died Monday, April 11, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Jordan was born in Scipioville, the daughter of the late Wilson S. Mitchell and Anna Bradley Mitchell. She has resided in Aurora for most of her life. Helen Anna attended Sherwood Central School and graduated from Wells College with a Bachelors...

Harvy Carver  Sr.

Harvy Carver Sr.

Apr 10, 2011

Harvey Carver, Sr., age 89, a long time resident of Main Street Freeville, NY passed away April 10, 2011 at the Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, Florida. He was born on January 8, 1922 in Washington, DC. Mr. Carver was proud to be a WW11 veteran who served on Guam. Harvey was predeceased by his loving wife of 70...

Doris  E. Davis

Doris E. Davis

Apr 10, 2011

DORIS ELIZABETH DAVIS, age 79, of 297 Bald Hill Road, Spencer, NY and formerly of Syracuse, NY passed away Sunday, April 10, 2011 at the Hospicare Residence, Ithaca, NY. Doris was born January 25, 1932, only child of the late Paul and Emma Marshall Brown and wife of the late Milton Philip Davis who died October, 21, 2010. She...

Emory  G. Bromsted

Emory G. Bromsted

Apr 7, 2011

Emory G. Bromsted, 90, passed away peacefully at the Cortland Regional Hospital on Thursday, April 7th. He was born and raised in Oakfield, NY, the son of the late Edward and Nina Bromsted. He attended Geneseo State Teachers College where he received a B.A. degree, and later obtained his Master’s Degree from Columbia University. Mr. Bromsted began his teaching...

Deborah  J. Cornell

Deborah J. Cornell

Apr 2, 2011

DEBORAH JO CORNELL, age 53, of Burdett, NY passed away Saturday, April 2, 2011 at the Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca. “Debbie” was born in Waverly, NY on April 13, 1957 a daughter of John D. Beckman and the late Bernice Marie Drake Beckman. She lived for a time in Oklahoma and had resided in Central New York since...

Billie  M. Kelly

Billie M. Kelly

Apr 1, 2011

BILLIE MAE KELLY, age 73, of 365 Van Dorn Rd., Ithaca, NY passed away Friday, April 1, 2011 at the Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY. Billie was born May 1, 1937 in Enfield, NY a daughter of the late Joel and Eleanor House Wallenbeck. Her husband, Timothy P. Kelly, died Oct. 20, 1997. Billie had worked as a ticket...

Betty  A. Merrill

Betty A. Merrill

Mar 29, 2011

BETTY ANN MERRILL , age 65, of Ithaca, NY, known to many as “Betty Boop”, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at Strong Memorial Hospital with her loved ones by her side. Born April 24, 1945, in Ithaca, she is a daughter of the late James and Mary Malisenski Stark. She lived everyday with passion and zest; she...

Marion  R. Brannon

Marion R. Brannon

Mar 28, 2011

Marion Ruth (Maxson) Brannon was born November 17, 1925 in North Loup, Nebraska to George Stephen and Fern Barber Maxson. After a brief illness, Marion left her body at Upstate University Hospital (Syracuse, NY) and went on to sing with the heavenly choir March 28, 2011. She is survived by her devoted husband of 65 years, Warren F. Brannon...