Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

Blanch  L. Hand

Blanch L. Hand

Apr 16, 2010

BLANCH L. HAND , age 84, of Lansing Station Road, Lansing, NY passed away Friday, April 16, 2010 at Cayuga Ridge, Ithaca. Mrs. Hand was born Jan. 26, 1926 in Jamesville, NY a daughter of the late Raymond and Rose Cooms Hoaglin. A lifelong Lansing area resident, Blanch was retired from Smith Corona and had spent many summers managing...

Vern  E. Spencer

Vern E. Spencer

Apr 14, 2010

He was graduated from the Practical Bible Training School (Davis College) in Johnson City, NY in 1942. While studying for the ministry, Rev. Spencer became the minister of the Breesport Baptist Church and became a war-time pastor when he preached his first sermon there on December 7, 1941 – Pearl Harbor Day. While at Breesport he was ordained to...

Charles  C. Snowberger  Sr.

Charles C. Snowberger Sr.

Apr 5, 2010

Charles Clyde “Charlie” Snowberger Sr., 72, passed away Monday afternoon, April 5, 2010, at Rowan Regional Medical Center, after two weeks of serious illness. Born June 5, 1937 in Lemont, Pa. He was the son of the late Clyde Edgar and Zipporah Ann Williams Snowberger. In 1945, the family moved to Etna, NY, where he graduated from Dryden High...

Ross Crannell

Ross Crannell

Apr 5, 2010

ROSS J. CRANNELL , age 78, of Freeville, NY passed away Monday, April 5, 2010 at the Hospicare Residence. Ross was born December 21, 1931 in Cortland, NY a son of the late Berlin R. and Margaret Waterman Crannell. Ross was a self employed salesman and later worked as a handyman at various locations. He served in the US...

Raymond  A. Rinker

Raymond A. Rinker

Apr 2, 2010

Raymond A. Rinker, age 87, of Richford, NY died Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Wilson Memorial Hospital. Born October 21, 1922 in Ithaca, NY, Ray was a son of the late Ray O. and Lora E. Dann Rinker. Ray served in the US Army during World War II and retired from IBM. A member of the Glenn A. Warner...

David  J. Casey

David J. Casey

Mar 31, 2010

DAVID J. CASEY , age 55, of Freeville, NY passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2010 after a lengthy illness. David was born Sept. 23, 1954 in Lackawanna, NY a son of the late John H. and Anne E. Moran Casey. David was employed as an automotive instructor at TST BOCES for the last 10 years. He served in the...

Robert  G. Marshall

Robert G. Marshall

Mar 30, 2010

Dr. Robert G. Marshall, age 91, of Ithaca, NY and formerly of St. Michaels and Easton, MD passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at Beechtree Care Center in Ithaca. Born February 19, 1919 in Houston, TX, he was the son of the late Luther P. and Nancy E. May Marshall. Dr. Marshall received his BA and MA from Rice...

Barbara  R. Lavine

Barbara R. Lavine

Mar 28, 2010

BARBARA R. LAVINE, age 73, of Mill Street, Freeville, NY passed away Sunday, March 28, 2010 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Barbara was born April 21, 1936 in Cuyler, NY a daughter of the late Curtis and Nellie Wright Anderson. She was employed for many years at the Dryden Elementary School Cafeteria and as...

Vincent  C. Adinolfi

Vincent C. Adinolfi

Mar 19, 2010

VINCENT C. ADINOLFI, age 69, of Dryden, NY, formerly of Newburgh, NY, died Friday, March 19, 2010 at the Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca. He is survived by his loving wife, Catherine (Kubinec) Adinolfi of Dryden, sons, James Adinolfi of Wallkill, NY, Daniel Adinolfi and Anthony Adinolfi of Ithaca and two cherished grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents,...

Elizabeth Havington

Elizabeth Havington

Mar 18, 2010

ELIZABETH “Betty” HAVINGTON, age 93, of 839 Bennie Road, Cortland and formerly of Dryden and Groton, NY passed away Thursday, March 18, 2010 after a brief illness. Mrs. Havington was born Nov. 10, 1916 in King Ferry, NY the only child of the late Howard and Elizabeth (Robertson) Shaw. Mrs. Havington was a graduate of King Ferry High School,...

Wayne  Sumner Lyon

Wayne Sumner Lyon

Mar 18, 2010

Wayne Sumner Lyon of 113 Ferris Place, Ithaca, died March 18, 2010 at home in Ithaca. He was born December 25, 1911 on Spring Hill, PA. Wayne was the son of George Martin Lyon and Nellie Tice Lyon. He graduated from Wyalusing PA High School and Temple University, Philadelphia, PA with a BS in Commerce. Wayne was an employee...

Ruth Beach

Ruth Beach

Mar 12, 2010

Ruth Beach, 90, of 7 Highland Crescent, Dryden, NY passed away Friday, March 12, 2010, at home. Services with be planned at a later time. Ruth in survived by her husband of 69 years, Laurence H. Beach at home; a son, Daniel (Lauren) Beach; a daughter, Beth (Mack McGrath) Flavin; and grandchildren, Jessica (Ryan) Rowlett, Nicholas Reaves, Christopher Beach,...

Russ Kowalski

Russ Kowalski

Mar 12, 2010

Russ Kowalski, 58, of Dryden, passed away on Friday, March 12, at Cayuga Medical Center. Born November 29, 1951 in Pittsburgh PA, he later moved to Los Angeles CA as a child, where he met his wife of 32 years, Barbara Kowalski , nee Kiralla. A long-time volunteer, Russ was an active member of Holy Cross Church, vice-president of...

Edward  S. Witko

Edward S. Witko

Mar 12, 2010

EDWARD STANLEY WITKO , age 88, of Dryden, NY passed away Friday, March 12, 2010 at the Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca. “Ed” was born Feb. 16, 1922 in Hudson, NY, a son of the late Stanley M. and Anastasia Shenko Witko. He was graduated from Hudson High School and on Dec. 8, 1941 enlisted in the US Navy,...

Charles  P. Walsh

Charles P. Walsh

Mar 12, 2010

CHARLES PETER WALSH , age 82, of 41 Yellow Barn Road, Freeville, NY passed away Friday, March 12, 2010. Chuck was born Oct. 27, 1927 in Weehawken, NJ, son of the late Charles J. and Marguerite Walsh and adoptive mother/aunt, Kate Doyle. He graduated from Marlboro High School and from Ithaca College, Summa Cum Laude. He was a bunker...

Christopher  A. Wood

Christopher A. Wood

Mar 10, 2010

CHRISTOPHER ALLEN “Woodie” WOOD, age 52, of 297 Ringwood Road, Freeville, NY passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at the Hospicare Residence. Chris was born Dec. 5, 1957 in Waverly, NY a son of Betty Brown Wood Gee and the late Kenneth Wood. Chris was a member of the Sons of The American Legion, Caroline Drifters and Dusenberry Sportsman’s...

David  E. Chrysler

David E. Chrysler

Mar 10, 2010

DAVID ROBERT CHRYSLER, Sr., age 62, of Ithaca, NY passed away peacefully at home in the presence of his family on Tuesday, March 9, 2010. Mr. Chrysler was born December 10, 1947 in Johnson City, NY, a son of the late Charles Chrysler, Jr. and Betty Jane Keener Chrysler. Survivors include his children, David R. Chrysler, Jr. of Spencer,...

Steven  J. Barnes

Steven J. Barnes

Mar 10, 2010

STEVEN J. BARNES, age 54, of 6 Willow Drive, Freeville, NY passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at University Hospital after suffering a stroke on March 1st. Steven was born April 11, 1955 in Binghamton the son of Ronald F. Barnes of Vestal and the late Marguerite Louise Barton Barnes. Steve was a graduate of Vestal High School and...

Leila  E. Shaw

Leila E. Shaw

Mar 8, 2010

LEILA E. SHAW, age 89, of 110 Stevens Road, McLean, NY passed away peacefully at home in the presence of her family on Monday, March 8, 2010. Mrs. Shaw was born January 10, 1921 at Norwich, a daughter of the late Fred and Myrtle Souls Butts. On Oct. 14, 1939 she was married to Kenneth Shaw in Blodgett Mills....

Mildred Canfield

Mildred Canfield

Mar 5, 2010

MILDRED CANFIELD, age 76, formerly of Brooktondale and Harford passed away Friday, March 5, 2010 at the Beechtree Care Center after a lengthy illness. Born Dec. 21, 1933 in Ithaca, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Lillian Simmons Rinchak. Her husband, Robert Canfield, passed away Oct. 21, 1999. Mildred worked for Cornell for over 30 years,...