Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

Roland  G Oakes

Roland G Oakes

Aug 5, 2008

ROLAND G. OAKS, age 89, formerly of South Cortland, NY, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at the Cortland Care Center, Cortland, NY. Mr. Oaks was born Feb. 5, 1919 at Virgil a son of the late Arthur and Mattie Gutchess Oaks. On June 20, 1940 he was married to the former Leolyn Griswold who passed away in Jan....

Audrey  M Palmer

Audrey M Palmer

Aug 4, 2008

Audrey M. Palmer, 81, of 72 Locke Rd., Locke, NY (North Lansing) passed away Monday, August 4, 2008 at Cayuga Medical Center following a brief illness. Born November 5, 1926 in Cortland, NY, she was the only daughter of Roland and Daisy Rideout Rounds. As a homemaker, she was an Avon and Dutchmaid representative and painted and taught ceramics....

Patricia  A Morse

Patricia A Morse

Jul 31, 2008

PATRICIA ANN MORSE, age 75, of 172 Ed Hill Road, Freeville, NY passed away Thursday, July 31, 2008 at the Lakeside Nursing home after a lengthy illness. "Pat" was born Dec. 22, 1932 at Ithaca a daughter of the late Collins and Marsha VanDeMark Fenner. She was graduated from Ithaca High School in 1950 and from Rochester Business Institute...

Arch  Burton Darling

Arch Burton Darling

Jul 30, 2008

ARCH BURTON DARLING, age 75, of Freeville, NY passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at Wilson Hospital, Johnson City, NY after a short battle with cancer. Archie was born June 19, 1933 in Dryden a son of the late Charlie and Mabel VanDuser Darling. He was graduated from Moravia High School in 1951 and entered the US Army in...

Margaret  A Drake

Margaret A Drake

Jul 25, 2008

MARGARET A. DRAKE, age 66, of Dryden, NY, passed away Friday, July 25,at the Cayuga Medical Center. "Peggy" was born in Sayre, PA on 07/08/42, the daughter of Margaret and Harold Arnold. She was an avid lady bug collector and grocery store shopper. She is survived by her husband John K. Drake Sr; two daughters, Pam Osborn & Donna...

Grace Saladino

Grace Saladino

Jul 25, 2008

GRACE SALADINO, age 90, of 1028 Ellis Hollow Road, Ithaca, NY passed away peacefully, Friday, July 25th, 2008 at the home of her daughter in Freeville. Survivors include her son, Nicholas of Fishkill, NY and her daughters, Maria (Leonard) Zafonte of Sayville, NY, Roseanne Saladino of Absecon, NJ and Grace (Fred) Farah of Freeville; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Services will be...

Frank  M Stockholm

Frank M Stockholm

Jul 23, 2008

FRANK M. STOCKHOLM, age 79, of Creamery Road, Harford, NY passed away, Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at the Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca, NY after a long battle with cancer. He was a long time resident of Center Lisle and was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of...

Leora  T Pellescki

Leora T Pellescki

Jul 16, 2008

LEORA TUBBS PELLESCKI , formerly of Penn Yan, N.Y. passed away quietly in her sleep on 7/16/08 at her residence, Willowbrook Manor. Leora was born on December 20th, 1926 in Penn Yan where she resided for over 70 years until she moved to Dryden in mid-2001. Leora graduated from Penn Yan Academy in 1944 before receiving her Business degree...

Wesley  R. Hollenbeck

Wesley R. Hollenbeck

Jul 8, 2008

Wesley R. Hollenbeck , age 90, of NYS Rt. 392, Cortland (Town of Virgil) died Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at the home of his son Keith (Rose) Hollenbeck in Asheboro, NC. Mr. Hollenbeck was born November 14, 1917 at Lockwood, New York a son of the late Lewis and Ina Ackerman Hollenbeck. He was graduated from Waverly High School...

Trina  A. Shevalier

Trina A. Shevalier

Jul 7, 2008

TRINA ANN SHEVALIER, age 38, of 708 Old 76 Road, Berkshire, died July 7, 2008 at the Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca. Trina was born in Ithaca on November 28, 1969 a daughter of Nathan and Verble Bealmear Shevalier of Brooktondale who survive. She was employed at DeWitt Middle School and was a life area resident. Trina was a...

Raymond  Randolph Marsh  Jr.

Raymond Randolph Marsh Jr.

Jun 30, 2008

Raymond Randolph Marsh Jr. February 19, 1952 - June 30, 2008 Ray passed away June 30, 2008, at home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. His longtime friend Rose Kunicky was at his side. Ray was born February 19, 1952 in Boston, MA and was raised in West Harford, CT, where he attended the public schools. His...

Hazel G Rollins Ciocci

Hazel G Rollins Ciocci

Jun 26, 2008

HAZEL G. ROLLINS CIOCCI, age 96, of 226 Sheldon Road, Freeville, NY died Thursday, June 26, 2008 at the Groton Nursing Facility. Hazel was born October 14, 1911 in Solvay, NY a daughter of the late Joseph and Arletta Raymond Lockwood. She was employed at Smith Corona and later at the Collegetown Motel. Her husbands, Hobart "Bill" Rollins died...

Lester  F. Armstrong

Lester F. Armstrong

Jun 26, 2008

LESTER F. ARMSTRONG, age 75, of 2014 Elmira Road, Newfield, NY died Thursday, June 26, 2008 at The Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca, NY. Mr. Armstrong was born in Newfield on Nov. 3, 1932 a son of the late Walter and Oletha Smith Armstrong. "Les" served in the US Army Quartermaster’s Corps from 1952 to 1954. He was retired...

James  A Smith  Sr.

James A Smith Sr.

Jun 25, 2008

JAMES ARTHUR SMITH, SR. , age 60, of 190 Decker Hill Road, Nichols, NY died Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at Wilson Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. Jim was born December 18, 1947 at Sanford, FL a son of the late Chester and Delma Van Burger Smith. Jim enlisted in the US Navy after attending Owego Free Academy. He...

E  Joyce Damery

E Joyce Damery

Jun 24, 2008

E. JOYCE DAMERY , age 68, of 615 Lake Road, Dryden, NY passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at the Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca, NY. "Joyce" was born June 21, 1940 at Flippin, KY a daughter of the late Luther and Ova Davis Good. She was graduated from Arcola High School and from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston,...

Paul  P Perkins

Paul P Perkins

Jun 20, 2008

PAUL P. PERKINS, age 86, of 15 Evergreen Street, Dryden, NY passed away peacefully Friday, June 20, 2008 at his residence after a one year illness. Mr. Perkins was born May 25, 1922 in Cortland, NY, the oldest son of Ernest and Josephine DeWitt Perkins. Paul was graduated from Dryden High School in 1940 and served in the US...

Shirley  A Brecht

Shirley A Brecht

Jun 16, 2008

SHIRLEY A. BRECHT, age 71, of Beam Hill Road, Dryden, NY passed away Monday, June 16th, 2008 at University Hospital after a short illness. Shirley was born November 24, 1936 at Ithaca, NY a daughter of the late Carl J. and Teresa Foote Haskins. She was graduated from Ithaca High School in 1954. Her husband, Herbert A. Brecht. passed...

Jean B Van Alstine

Jean B Van Alstine

Jun 14, 2008

Jean B Vanalstine June 14 2008 JEAN B. VAN ALSTINE, age 86, a long time resident of the Village of Dryden, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 14, 2008 at the Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca. Jean was born July 23, 1921 in New Albany, PA a daughter of the late Ennis and Bess Wilcox Burch. After graduating from...

Dorothy  E Neff

Dorothy E Neff

Jun 13, 2008

DOROTHY E. NEFF, age 71, of 932 Daisy Hollow Road, Dryden, NY (Town of Harford) passed away peacefully Friday, June 13th, 2008 after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Neff was born January 3, 1937, a daughter of the late Samuel and Isabelle Ayers Hilsinger. "Dottie" was married to Bert E. Neff in Cortland, NY on December 31, 1953. She enjoyed...

Anna  L Welser

Anna L Welser

Jun 12, 2008

ANNA LOUISE WELSER June 12 2008 ANNA LOUISE WELSER, age 70, of 2 Ringwood Court West, Ithaca, NY passed away Thursday, June 12, 2008 at her home after a few months illness. Anna was born January 27th, 1938 in Ithaca, a daughter of the late William and Viola Haskins Fredericks. On Feb. 27, 1960 she was married to Harold...