Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

Karol A. (Hugunine)  Parker

Karol A. (Hugunine) Parker

Jul 7, 2022

Karol A. Parker, 71 of Oneida, NY passed away Thursday, July 07, 2022 at Betsy Ross Nursing Facility in Rome, NY.

Born August 11, 1950 in Auburn, NY she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Janet Morse Hugunine. She was a graduate of Groton High School and was the manager of the Dollar Tree in...

M. Laraine Derr

M. Laraine Derr

Jul 3, 2022

M. Laraine Rollins Derr (89) of Rochester, NY passed away on 3 July 2022 at Strong Hospital in Rochester.  She was born on 10 Aug. 1932 in Cortland Hospital, Cortland, NY.  She is survived by her loving husband, David Carey Derr Sr; son, Terry Burns(Noela); step-children, Susan Rose(Ken), James Derr (Debbie), Douglas Derr (Donna), David Derr Jr, Linda Moody(Devon),...

Rosemary Banas

Rosemary Banas

Jul 3, 2022

Rosemary “Rose” Banas, 67, of Cortland, NY passed away on July 3, 2022.  She was born on September 18, 1954 to Glenn and Louise Carlisle. Besides her parents, Rosemary was predeceased by her son, Cody Banas.  Rose is survived by her husband, John Banas; children, Susan Brown and Daniel Banas; brother, Ross (Paulette) Carlisle; sister, Milly Earl; grandchildren, Heather...

Adam D. Cornell

Adam D. Cornell

Jun 30, 2022

Adam D. Cornell, age 48 of West Dryden, NY passed away at home, unexpectedly of natural causes, on Thursday, June 30, 2022.

Born December 30, 1973 in Cortland, he was the son of David and Katherine Morse Cornell.  A 1992 graduate of Dryden High School, Adam was a union heavy equipment operator with IUOE local 158 of...

Arlene J. "Arnie" Williams

Arlene J. "Arnie" Williams

Jun 27, 2022

Arlene J. “Arnie” Williams, age 83 of Peruville Rd., Groton, NY passed away Monday, June 27, 2022 at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center. Born April 3, 1939 in Owego, NY she was the daughter of the late Walter and Margaret Hackett Thurston.  She was an avid golfer, playing on several local leagues. She was employed with Cornell University, retiring in...

Michael E. Hutchings

Michael E. Hutchings

Jun 25, 2022

Michael E. Hutchings, age 40 of McLean, NY passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022 as the result of a motorcycle accident.

Born March 26, 1982 in Cortland, NY he was the son of Timothy and Patricia Benjamin Hutchings who survive. Michael was in the construction trade. He loved his family and friends.

In addition to...

Oretta Jeanne Cluff Merrill

Oretta Jeanne Cluff Merrill

Jun 21, 2022

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Mary B. Bachner

Mary B. Bachner

Jun 20, 2022

Mary B. Bachner (née Balfour) passed away peacefully on June 20, 2022 at the Guthrie Cortland Medical Center with her loving and devoted husband at her side.

Mary was born on April 3, 1937 to George H. and Josephine Y. Balfour in Watertown, New York. Mary was raised in Watertown and graduated from Watertown High School in...

Allen W. Hayes Jr.

Allen W. Hayes Jr.

Jun 19, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Allen W. Hayes Jr. announces his passing into eternal peace and comfort on June 19, 2022 after a period of declining health. He was 84 years old.

Allen was born in Buffalo, NY and was the 1st born son of Allen W. Hayes Sr. and Margaret (Joyce) Hayes....

Nitamae (Nita)  Goslee

Nitamae (Nita) Goslee

Jun 16, 2022

Long time Cortland resident, Nitamae "Nita" Goslee, passed away on June 16th, 2022 at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center at the age of 94.

Nita was predeceased by the love her life, husband Preston "Pret" Goslee. She is survived by her children: Linda and Patrice; son in law Rien (Linda}; grandson Matt (Linda); and her beloved cat Koby....

Nitamae (Nita)  Goslee

Nitamae (Nita) Goslee

Jun 16, 2022

Long time Cortland resident, Nitamae "Nita" Goslee, passed away on June 16th, 2022 at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center at the age of 94.

Nita was predeceased by the love her life, husband Preston "Pret" Goslee. She is survived by her children: Linda and Patrice; son in law Rien (Linda}; grandson Matt (Linda); and her beloved cat Koby....

Lisa Marie (Mertz)  Horton

Lisa Marie (Mertz) Horton

Jun 16, 2022

Lisa Marie Horton, 57 passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 16th at Robert Packer Hospital. Lisa was born on June 18, 1964 in Bainbridge, NY the daughter of George and Madeline Brown Mertz.  Lisa was a communicant of Holy Cross Church, and had worked for over 20 years for Dryden Central School District and Ithaca City School District.  Lisa’s greatest...

Nitamae (Kemper)  Goslee

Nitamae (Kemper) Goslee

Jun 15, 2022

Long time Cortland resident, Nitamae "Nita" Goslee, passed away on June 16th, 2022 at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center at the age of 94.

Nita was predeceased by the love her live, husband Preston "Pret" Goslee. She is survived by her children: Linda and Patrice; son in law Rien (Linda}; grandson Matt (Linda); and her beloved cat Koby....

Dolores (Maloney)  Feminella

Dolores (Maloney) Feminella

Jun 14, 2022

Dolores Maloney Feminella, formerly of East Setauket, NY passed away peacefully at Ithaca Hospicare on June 14, 2022 at the age of 93.

Dolores was born in Brooklyn on November 9, 1928 to Harry and Sophia (Waszak) Maloney. She graduated from Bushwick High School in Brooklyn and then went on to Molloy College to become a registered...

James D. Webster

James D. Webster

Jun 14, 2022

James (Jim) D. Webster of Dryden died June 14, 2022.  He was born November 3, 1933, in Syracuse, NY, and was a 1950 graduate of Syracuse Central High School.  Jim retired from New York Telephone Company with 43 years of service.  He also served 2 years in the Army as an MP. Jim was proud of his Native American...

Howard A. Walrad

Howard A. Walrad

Jun 13, 2022

Howard A. Walrad, age 80 of Lansing, NY passed away Monday, June 13, 2022 at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY.

Born November 10, 1941 in Genoa, NY he was the son of the late Russell and Helen Goss Walrad. Always a jokester, Howard was retired from Cargill, attended Lansing United Methodist Church and was a member...

James L. Case Jr.

James L. Case Jr.

Jun 7, 2022

James L. Case, Jr.  age 74,  of Locke, NY passed away unexpectedly on June 7, 2022 as the result of a tree cutting accident.

Born March 14, 1948 in Cortland, NY he was the son of the late James L. Sr. and Alice Scutt Case.

In Jim’s early years he worked for Smith Corona, Cayuga...

Mary Jo (Jody)  Moffitt

Mary Jo (Jody) Moffitt

Jun 6, 2022

Mary Jo Moffitt, 66, of Cortland, NY passed away on June 6, 2022.  She was born on September 22, 1955 to the late Leland and Jane Crawford.  Mary Jo is survived by her husband, Michael Moffitt; her children, Emily (Keith) Arnowitz, Andrew Moffitt and Thomas Moffitt; sisters, Connie (Ernie) Walker and Cathy (Geoff) Yates; sisters-in-law, Lauren (Don) Rood and...

Heidi Marie (Rose)  Cobane

Heidi Marie (Rose) Cobane

Jun 6, 2022

Heidi M. Cobane, 50, of Brooktondale, NY passed away on June 6, 2022 at home

surrounded by family. She was born on January 25, 1972 to Roger W. and the late

Penny J. Rose. Heidi is survived by her companion, Brian Haner; children, Justin

Westbrook, Victoria Lewis and Bryon Lewis; brother, Roger W....

Dorothy Ann Marquis

Dorothy Ann Marquis

May 31, 2022

Dorothy Ann Marquis (nee Lombard) passed away Tuesday, May 31 but her larger-than-life persona and trademark stubbornness will not be forgotten.

Born September 13, 1936 in Buffalo, NY (The city her parents eloped to after her Italian father, the late Michael Francis Lombard, slowed the car enough for her Irish mother Dorothy Elizabeth Price, to...

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