Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

Roy  V. Carlson

Roy V. Carlson

Feb 5, 2009

ROY V. CARLSON, age 78, of 303 Cessna Street, Sayre, PA and formerly of Dryden, NY passed away Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009 at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. Mr. Carlson was born August 27, 1930 in the Bronx, NY and was the son of the late Harry and Ebba Bjork Carlson. He was a retired manager of the...

Edith  I. Underwood

Edith I. Underwood

Feb 2, 2009

EDITH IONA UNDERWOOD , age 78, of 411 Peru Road, Groton, NY passed away Monday, Feb. 2, 2009 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center after a long illness. Edith was born Sept. 16, 1930 in King Ferry, NY a daughter of the late Stewart and Ruth McKay Thompson. She was a long time area resident having resided in Auburn,...

Grace  T. Heffron

Grace T. Heffron

Feb 1, 2009

Grace Todd Heffron, 99, of Lake Wylie, SC, and formerly of Vestal, NY, King Ferry on Cayuga Lake, and Lady Lake, FL, passed away on February 1, 2009. She was born in Webster, SD on November 15, 1909. Grace was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Oliver Heffron, in 1997. She was a devoted wife and homemaker. She...

Francis Munch

Francis Munch

Jan 30, 2009

Francis "Bud" Munch, age 86, of 975 Dryden Road, Ithaca, NY passed away Friday, January 30, 2009 at Lakeside Nursing Home. Mr. Munch was born July 28, 1922 at Caroline Center, NY a son of the late Peter and Grace Barnum Munch. He faithfully served his country in the US Army during World War II after which he was...

Donald  W. Mayes  Sr.

Donald W. Mayes Sr.

Jan 30, 2009

DONALD W. MAYES SR. passed away unexpectedly Friday January 30th 2009. He was a devoted husband, father, brother, uncle, a loving grandfather and dear, dear friend to many. Don was born in Oneonta, NY to Loretta and Wayland Sowles on August 17th 1944. He grew up in Unadilla, NY and married his high school sweetheart, the former Kathleen Pickering,...

Robert  J. Canavan

Robert J. Canavan

Jan 9, 2009

ROBERT J. CANAVAN, age 54, of 317 Scofield Road, Freeville, NY passed away Thursday, Jan. 9, 2009 at home. Robert was born March 28, 1954 in Cortland, NY a son of the late Arthur and Carlene Wilcox Canavan. On August 4, 2001 he was married to the former Rose Doty at Nineva, NY. Survivors include his wife, Rose at...

Elizabeth Bradt

Elizabeth Bradt

Jan 7, 2009

ELIZABETH "BETTE" BRADT , age 80, of North Port, Florida and formerly of Groton, Dryden and Freeville, NY passed away, Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009 at the Venice Regional medical Center, Venice, FL. Bette was a long time Tompkins County Resident and was the daughter of the late Robert and Ethel Shaffer Booth of Groton, NY. She was retired from...

Donald J. Ten Kate

Donald J. Ten Kate

Jan 6, 2009

Donald James Ten Kate , age 55, of 235 Wood Road, Freeville, NY passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at Cayuga Medical Center of Ithaca. Born March 5, 1953 in Quantico, VA, he is the son of Donald and Jeanne Hornstra Ten Kate, who survive. Donald was married to Nancy Babcock on June 2, 1973 in Midland Park, NJ....

Joan  M. Crace

Joan M. Crace

Jan 4, 2009

JOAN MARIE CRACE, age 66, of 2554 Slaterville Road, Slaterville Springs, NY passed away Sunday, January 4, 2009 at the Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca. Joan was born August 21, 1942 at Ithaca a daughter of the late Henry R. "Bud" and Esther Stevens Crace. Joan was a life area resident and had been employed by the Tompkins County...

Beverly  J. Morey

Beverly J. Morey

Jan 3, 2009

BEVERLY J. MOREY, age 74, of Village Terrace Apts., Cortland, NY passed away, Saturday, January 3, 2009 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center after short illness. Beverly was born March 7, 1934 in Ithaca a daughter of the late Claude J. and Elizabeth Nagy Rodee. On June 19, 1966 she was married to Mason E. Morey, Jr. in Etna,...

Sharron  A. Harris

Sharron A. Harris

Dec 30, 2008

SHARON ANN HARRIS , age 61, of Graduate Drive, Ithaca, NY passed away Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Elmira, NY after a long illness. Sharon was born Jan. 6, 1947 in Corning, NY a daughter of Andrew Sweeney of North Carolina and the late Hilda Sweeney. Sharon was graduated from the Continental School of Beauty Culture...

Carol  A. Snyder

Carol A. Snyder

Dec 29, 2008

CAROL ANN SNYDER, age 69, of Rochester, NY died Monday, Dec. 29, 2008 at the Hurlbut Nursing Facility in Rochester. Carol was born in Dryden, NY on Feb. 2, 1939 and was a daughter of the late Alfred "Mike" Schutt and Iva Cotterill Schutt. She was graduated from Dryden High School in 1956. Carol was retried from the NYS...

Betty  J. Cooke

Betty J. Cooke

Dec 27, 2008

BETTY JOAN COOK , age 74, of 114 Irish Settlement Road, Dryden, NY passed away Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008 at the Groton Nursing Facility. Mrs. Cook was born Nov. 29, 1934 at Cortland, NY a daughter of the late Robert and Marjorie Jones Funk. Betty was graduated from Cortland High School and on June 6, 1959 was married to...

Diana Joan Georgia Wagner

Diana Joan Georgia Wagner

Dec 23, 2008

LANSING - Diana Joan Georgia Wagner, age 77, of 452 Ridge Rd., Lansing, NY passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at her home following a lengthy illness. Born January 3, 1931 in Elmira, NY, she was a daughter of the late Ralph Rayburn and Tressa M. Georgia. On August 7, 1953 she was married to Edward Phillip Wagner, Jr....

Steven  M. Moore

Steven M. Moore

Dec 23, 2008

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Ryan  T. Mcgory

Ryan T. Mcgory

Dec 18, 2008

RYAN THOMAS McGORY, age 22 , of 14 Whip-poor-will Lane, Brooktondale, NY passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008 at home. Ryan was born Sept. 24, 1986 in Ithaca a son of Jack McGory and Diana Palumbo. He was graduated from Ithaca High School in 2005 and has been a life area resident. At Ithaca High he excelled in...

William Welch

William Welch

Dec 10, 2008

WILLIAM "Bill" WELCH , age 57, formerly of Freeville, NY. A memorial service for Bill Welch who died Dec. 10, 2008, will be held at the Perkins Funeral Home, 55 West Main St., Dryden, NY on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 12:30 PM. Rev. Dale Austin of the Freeville United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will follow in Willow...

Cecil  I. Goehner

Cecil I. Goehner

Dec 8, 2008

CECIL I. GOEHNER, age 84, of 133 Lake Road, Dryden, NY passed away Wednesday. December 10, 2008 at the Cayuga Medical Center surrounded by loving family members. Mrs. Goehner was born in McGraw, NY a daughter of the late Cleon and Iva Stafford Stevens. On July 7, 1943 she was married to Elmer Goehner and resided in Dryden for...

Frank  J. Cooper

Frank J. Cooper

Dec 8, 2008

FRANK J. COOPER, age 60, of 528 Pleasant Valley Road, Groton, NY passed away Monday, December 8, 2008 at his residence. Frank was born December 19, 1947 in Ithaca and has been a life area resident. He served in the US Navy and was employed at Cornell University in the Care of Buildings Dept. and formerly was employed at...

Mark  A. Cooley

Mark A. Cooley

Dec 6, 2008

MARK ALAN COOLEY, 50, of 117 Dryden Harford Road, Dryden, died Saturday morning, December 6th, 2008 at the Hospicare Residence in Ithaca, NY after a brave battle with cancer. His courage and optimism throughout have been an inspiration to all who knew him. He was born on December 28, 1957 in Glassport, Pa. He was predeceased by his parents,...