Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

Deborah Marcum

Deborah Marcum

Apr 23, 2009

Marcum, Deborah Elaine (15 Aug, 1953 – 23 Apr, 2009) flew to be with Jesus after a courageous battle with cancer. Surrounded by loved ones, she peacefully passed at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY. She is survived by her children, Christopher Otis and his wife, Amanda, and Jennifer Raymond and her husband, Mike; her sister, Kathy Freiwaldt, and...

Mary Nash

Mary Nash

Apr 20, 2009

MARY NASH, age 85, of 1562 Dryden Road, Etna, NY passed away Monday, April 20, 2009 at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA after a lengthy illness. Mary was born in Caroline, NY a daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth Fox. Mary was a life area resident and was graduated from Newark Valley High School in 1941. Her...

Bonnie  L Clift

Bonnie L Clift

Apr 17, 2009

BONNIE LEE CLIFT , age 66, of 11 Lee Road, Dryden, NY passed away Friday, April 17, 2009 at the Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY. Bonnie was born August 12, 1942 in Ithaca, NY a daughter of the late Harold and Vida Van Dyne Huntley and was a long time area resident who was graduated from Ithaca High School...

Beatrice  M. Sponaugle

Beatrice M. Sponaugle

Apr 14, 2009

BEATRICE M. SPONAUGLE, age 89, of 355 Creamery Road, Harford and formerly of Freeville and Cortland, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at home. Mrs. Sponaugle was born Oct. 29, 1919 in Richmovnd, VA a daughter of the late Joseph and Evelyn Hart Marion. She was raised and educated in Richmond and on June 26, 1941 was married to...

Bernice  M. Beckman

Bernice M. Beckman

Apr 9, 2009

Bernice M. Beckman , age 72, of Freeville, NY passed away Thursday, April 9, 2009 at her daughter’s home in Newark Valley with her family at her side. Born October 27, 1936 in Spencer, NY she was a daughter of the late Leon and Alice Drake. Mrs. Beckman is survived by her husband, John and a very large extended...

Michael  A. Simmons

Michael A. Simmons

Apr 7, 2009

MICHAEL ANTHONY SIMMONS, age 19, of 47 Main St., Freeville, NY died Tuesday, April 7, 2009 as the result of a boating accident in Farmersville, Texas. Michael was born April 7, 1990. He attended Dryden Central School and Covenant Love Community School. Michael had a generous heart, made friends out of strangers, never pre-judged and will be sorely missed...

Shirley  J. Wilson

Shirley J. Wilson

Apr 4, 2009

SHIRLEY JEAN WILSON, age 66, of 301 So. Geneva Street, Ithaca, NY passed away Saturday, April 4, 2009 at the Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca, NY. Shirley was born Oct. 3, 1942 in Ovid, NY a daughter of the late Robert and Edith Houseknect. Shirley was a long time resident of Ithaca and had been employed at Park Outdoor...

Robert  E. Space

Robert E. Space

Apr 1, 2009

ROBERT EDWARD SPACE, age 70, of 597 McLean Road, Cortland, NY passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at University Hospital, Syracuse, NY. "Bob" was born Dec. 7, 1938 in Homer, NY, a son of the late Richard and Lillian Woodward Space. Bob served in the US Air Force and returned to McLean Road to own and operate the Space...

Paul  L. Hallock

Paul L. Hallock

Mar 30, 2009

PAUL L. HALLOCK, age 78, of 3690 Pine Hill Road, Marathon, NY passed away, Monday, March 30, 2009 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse, NY. Paul was born Nov. 15, 1930 at Cortland a son of the late Ward and Elizabeth Spencer Hallock. He was a long time Marathon resident and served in the US Air Force from 1948 to...

Jack Brookhouse

Jack Brookhouse

Mar 22, 2009

Jack Brookhouse , 87, formerly of Freeville, NY passed away Sunday, March 22, 2009. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Loretta Clark Brookhouse; his daughters, Sandra and George Ketola of Locke, NY, Sharon and George Suess of Halcottsville, NY, Donna and Stephen Carpenter of Dryden, NY and Peggy and Richard Case, Jr. of Groton, NY; 12...

Mildred  M. Mitten

Mildred M. Mitten

Mar 12, 2009

MILDRED DARLING MITTEN, age 95, of 216 Cortland-McLean Road, Cortland, NY passed away Thursday, March 12, 2009 at her residence with her nieces, Janice Wood and Laurie Batsford at her side. Mildred was born January 22, 1914 in Rothimay, MT a daughter of the late Albert and Laura Vogel Tucker. She was predeceased by two husbands, Lyle "Dick" Darling...

Betty  C. Gurewich

Betty C. Gurewich

Mar 7, 2009

BETTY C. GUREWICH, age 83, of 15 Highland Crescent, Dryden, NY passed away Saturday, March 7, 2009 at the Cayuga Medical Center after a long illness. Mrs. Gurewich was born May 28, 1925 in Wilkes-Barre, PA a daughter of the late William and Jessica Harris Noble. Betty was graduated from Coughlin High School in 1943 and Thomas Jefferson Nursing...

Nicholas  J. Polanko

Nicholas J. Polanko

Mar 4, 2009

NICHOLAS JAMES POLANKO, age 89, of 10 Kellogg Road, Cortland, NY passed away in the presence of his loving family on Wednesday, March 4th, 2009 at his home. "Nick" was born in Cortland, NY on May 21, 1919 and attended Cortland Schools and Cortland Normal School where he received his degree in Public Education. He taught for one year...

Margaret  M.B. Decker

Margaret M.B. Decker

Mar 3, 2009

SLATERVILLE SPRINGS - Margaret Mae Beam Decker of Slaterville Springs died in her home on March 3, 2009 with special family friend Delores Newman by her side. She was born on May 31, 1921 to Oscar Bullis and Nellie Straight Beam who predeceased her. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband of almost 60 years,...

Tracy  W. French

Tracy W. French

Mar 3, 2009

Dr. Tracy Warren French of Freeville passed away at home, surrounded by family, on Tuesday March 3rd after an extended battle with cancer. He was 57. Tracy was born in Indianapolis, IN. He graduated from Indiana University in 1973 with a BA in Biological Sciences. In 1977 he graduated from Purdue University of Veterinary Medicine with a DVM degree....

Edward  A. Currie

Edward A. Currie

Mar 2, 2009

ITHACA - Edward Allen Currie, age 66, of Conifer Dr., Ithaca, NY passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, March 2, 2009. Born February 14, 1943 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the only child of Edward and Ruth Earwaker Currie. On June 28, 1980 he was married to Eloise Tilton Cobane at Levittown, PA. He had been employed with...

Timothy  J. Coon

Timothy J. Coon

Mar 1, 2009

Timothy James Coon was born on July 10, 1953 to Malcolm L. and B. Arlene Jeffery Coon in McLean, NY. He was welcomed home to God his maker on Sunday, March 1, 2009. A lifelong resident of McLean, Tim attended St. Mary’s Elementary School in Cortland and was graduated from Dryden High School in 1970 with a certificate in...

James  K. Bailey

James K. Bailey

Feb 17, 2009

James K. Bailey , age 65 of Grove School Rd., Brooktondale, NY, passed on to his Lord and Savior on February 17, 2009 at the Hospicare Residence, Ithaca, NY. Born June 28, 1943 in Odessa, NY, he was the son of the late Leon R. And Rena Blake Bailey. In addition to his parents, Jim was predeceased by his...

Laura  A. Barnes

Laura A. Barnes

Feb 17, 2009

Laura A. Poirier Leete Barnes, age 86, of 6 Palmer Dr., Dryden, NY passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY. Born February 2, 1923, she was one of ten children born to Paul and Charlotte Roussie Poirier of Gaspe`, Quebec, Canada. She was a meat cutter for Paladine's Midstate Market in North...

James  P. Conners

James P. Conners

Feb 12, 2009

MARATHON - James Patrick Connors, age 66, of 2745 Highland Road, Marathon, NY passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, February 12, 2009. Born in Binghamton, NY he was the son of the late Geraldine Smith Connors. He was graduated from Binghamton High School and received his Associates Degree from Binghamton University. He served his country in the US...