Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

Brenda L. Robinson

Brenda L. Robinson

Jul 6, 2024

Brenda L. Robinson, age 73 of Freeville, NY passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024 at home following a period of declining health.

Born November 18, 1950 in Cortland, NY she was the daughter of the late William and Betty Rose VanEtten and wife of the late Raymond Robinson who died in 2013. Brenda was an accountant and...

Carole L. (Eaton)  Ford

Carole L. (Eaton) Ford

Jul 3, 2024

Carole Lee Ford (Eaton), 84, of Virgil, NY passed away July 3, 2024 at her home in the

care of Hospice with her family and husband of 66 years by her side. Born on April 21,

1940, in Middletown, NY to Douglas B. & Vivian D. (Biehl) Eaton. She attended

Middletown high school....

Susan E. (Van Pelt)  Tompkins

Susan E. (Van Pelt) Tompkins

Jun 30, 2024

Susan E. Tompkins, 78, of Cortland, NY, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 30, 2024.

Born November 27, 1945, in Ithaca, NY, Susan was the daughter of the late Myron and Geraldine Redmore Van Pelt.

After graduating from High School, Susan went on to Cosmetology School in Syracuse and then opened the Town House Coiffures...

Tracy Anhnga Van

Tracy Anhnga Van

Jun 28, 2024

Tracy Anhnga Van, 66 of Ithaca, NY, passed away at home with her family by her side on Friday, June 28, 2024.

Tracy was born July 1, 1957 in Saigon, Vietnam, and was the daughter of the late Cuu Van and Tam Ai Luu. Tracy worked at Borg Warner and loved to garden, sew and cook for...

Beverly E. (Wyatt)  Darrow

Beverly E. (Wyatt) Darrow

Jun 25, 2024

Beverly E. Darrow, 72 of Brooktondale, NY passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.

Born June 9, 1952 in Cortland, NY she was the daughter of the late William and Phyllis Rood Wyatt. Bev was a truck driver early on and spent the majority of her career in food service. She...

Pauline Lorraine Trask

Pauline Lorraine Trask

Jun 25, 2024

Pauline Lorraine Trask, 94, of Freeville passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at the Groton Community Health Care Center. She was born July 18, 1929, in Richford. She was the daughter of the late Paul and Cleo Palmer Abbott. As a long-term resident of Freeville, she worked for the US Postal Service in Freeville, Ithaca, and Lansing for many...

Charlotte B. Mayo

Charlotte B. Mayo

Jun 21, 2024

Charlotte Baker Mayo 79, of Ithaca, New York, passed from this earth on Friday, June 21, 2024 and began her next journey. Charlotte was born on October 11, 1944, in Ithaca to Iva (Wood) Baker and Gerald Baker and spent her entire life living within one mile of her family homestead in Danby, New York. She graduated from Ithaca...

Wayne A. Scofield

Wayne A. Scofield

Jun 14, 2024

Wayne A. Scofield, of Dryden, NY, aged 70, passed away on June 14, 2024. Born on June 5, 1954, in Elmira, NY, Wayne was a man of warmth and wit, known for his love of family and his service to his country. He proudly served in the Navy aboard the USS Oriskany during the Vietnam era, a testament to...

Robert Martin Beck

Robert Martin Beck

Jun 14, 2024

Robert Martin Beck, 82 of Freeville, NY passed away Friday, June 14, 2024 at Cayuga Medical Center following a brief illness.

Born July 17, 1941 in Cortland, NY he was one of four sons of the late Martin and Lorraine Leach Beck. He had his Master’s degree from Cornell in Neuro-Biology & Behavior. A Conservationist at heart,...

Margaret Alice (Gunn)  Gerlach

Margaret Alice (Gunn) Gerlach

Jun 8, 2024

Margaret Alice (Gunn) Gerlach, 97 of Ithaca N.Y. left us on June 8th 2024 surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Buffalo NY, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Esther Gunn. Margaret would later find her soul mate Erve, with whom she would raise their 4 children. Moving to Ithaca in 1965, Margaret worked...

Debra M. Williams

Debra M. Williams

May 31, 2024

Debra Marie Williams passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter in Homer, NY on May 31, 2024, after a long illness. She was 68 years old. Debra was born in Ithaca, NY on December 8, 1955, to the late Ronald and Charlotte (Creswell)Williams. She was also predeceased by her grandson, Skyler.  Debra is survived by her loving...

Ricky A. Couch

Ricky A. Couch

May 29, 2024

Ricky A. Couch, 64 of Cortland, NY passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at Crown Park Nursing Center in Cortland, NY.

Ricky was born June 24, 1959 in Cortland, NY, living most of his life in the Cortland area. He was a farmer and outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish.

He is predeceased by...

Elizabeth (Horvath)  Rounds

Elizabeth (Horvath) Rounds

May 29, 2024

Elizabeth Rounds, 92 of Towanda, PA passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at Robert Packer Hospital Personal Care Home in Towanda.

Born June 24, 1931 in Ithaca, NY she was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Vary Horvath and wife of the late Gerald Rounds who died in 1992.

Betty was a graduate...

Harry L. D. Weldon

Harry L. D. Weldon

May 28, 2024

Harry Lawrence DuBreuil Weldon, age 89, a longtime resident of Dryden, NY passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at Cortland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Harry was born January 10, 1935 in Wellsville, NY, the son of the late Larry R. and Edna Gowan Weldon. Harry graduated from Hamilton High School, NY in 1954. Harry talked the most...

Maryann (Krupa)  Robinson

Maryann (Krupa) Robinson

May 27, 2024

MaryAnn Robinson, 96 of Groton formerly of Lansing, NY passed away Monday, May 27, 2024 at Guthrie Cortland Nursing Home.

Born April 13, 1928 in Ithaca, NY she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mildred Semik Krupa and wife of the late William H. Robinson Jr. who died 34 years ago on May 27, 1990....

Robert E. (Bob)  Vantine

Robert E. (Bob) Vantine

May 25, 2024

Robert “Bob” E. Vantine, age 65, formerly of Freeville, NY passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Robert Packer Hospital after a lengthy illness.

Bob is survived by his daughter, Heather Dominy of Cortland, NY; his son, Rob Vantine of Boynton Beach, FL; 2 grandsons, Erich (Blair Bell) and Brandon Marshall; sister-in-law, Donna Vantine; sister, Roberta Dawson;...

Walter L. Blodgett Sr.

Walter L. Blodgett Sr.

May 25, 2024

Walter L. Blodgett Sr., passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 25, 2024. He was 90

years old.

The son of the late Walter and Eva Blodgett, he was born in Springfield, Vermont on January 14,

1934. Walter was predeceased by his son Walter L. Blodgett, Jr. as well as his parents...

Shirley Anne  "Sassy" Sprague

Shirley Anne "Sassy" Sprague

May 20, 2024

Shirley Anne “Sassy” Sprague

January 22, 1935 - May 20, 2024

Our beloved, stubborn, beautiful, and boundlessly kind mom, aunt, and grandmother Shirley “Sassy” Sprague passed away in her sleep, surrounded by family, on May 20, 2024.  She was 89 years old and is survived by her children Donald Tyler Sprague (Leslie Cary), Kimberley Elizabeth...

Ronald Scott (Ronnie)  Goyette Jr.

Ronald Scott (Ronnie) Goyette Jr.

May 16, 2024

Ronald Scott Goyette Jr. “Ronnie” age 38 of Dryden, NY passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at home.

He was born in Ithaca, NY to Tammie Losey and Ronald Goyette on March 15, 1986. Ronnie enjoyed the outdoors and fishing. He loved spending time with family, especially his daughter, Jess and was a huge fan...

Donald (Don)  Dobesh

Donald (Don) Dobesh

May 14, 2024

Don Dobesh- A life lived fully and enjoyed- no regrets! Looking forward to what is next!

Never shed a tear in anger or regret. Instead, smile and think of the good things that make life worth living was always his philosophy. Don hopes that he has crossed that bridge to the future and will see again those...