Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

Doug Arnold

Doug Arnold

Sep 12, 2021

Doug Arnold, age 79 of Dryden/Harford, NY passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 12, 2021.

Born Douglas Wayne Arnold on June 15, 1942 in Auburn, NY he was the son of the late Neal and Mary Breese Arnold. Doug was a wonderful man. He started working at the age of 16 as a pipe fitter. He joined...

Jeff C. Hollenbeck

Jeff C. Hollenbeck

Aug 29, 2021

Jeff C. Hollenbeck, age 50 of Ithaca, NY passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca after a long illness.

Born September 3, 1970 in Ithaca, NY he was the son of the late Edmund and Lorraine Carpenter Hollenbeck. Jeff graduated Ithaca High School and attended TC3. He was employed with...

William Ross ("Bill")  Carlisle Jr.

William Ross ("Bill") Carlisle Jr.

Aug 27, 2021

William R. “Bill” Carlisle Jr., age 58 of Freeville, NY passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at home with his family at his side.

Born October 21, 1962 in Ithaca, NY he is the son of William Sr. and Ellen McFall Carlisle. Bill served six years with the Army National Guard from 1981-1987. He has been employed...

Roxanna E. Barnum

Roxanna E. Barnum

Aug 26, 2021

Roxanna E. Barnum, age 77 of Ithaca, NY passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Crouse Hospital, Syracuse, NY.

Born June 21, 1944 in Cortland, NY she was the daughter of the late George L. and Hilda K. Hall Hatfield. She was retired, after 38 years, from Cornell University. For the last 21 years she was employed...

Donald Glenn Dingler

Donald Glenn Dingler

Aug 22, 2021

Donald Glenn Dingler, 59, a long time resident of Brooktondale, New York passed away peacefully at Hospicare, Ithaca NY on Sunday, August 22, 2021.

He answered to many names; Donald, Donnie, Don, Tiger, Dingbo, Ding, but what he was most proud to answer to was Dad. The bond he shared with his daughter, Madison “Rocky” was unbreakable....

Jennifer Thomas

Jennifer Thomas

Aug 8, 2021

Jennifer, more lovingly known as Jen or Jenny Thomas, of Dryden, NY, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 8, 2021, at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA, the age of 43. Calling hours will be held on Friday, August 13, 2021, at Perkins Funeral Home, 55 W, Main St, Dryden, NY, from 11am - 1pm. Immediately following family and friends...

Francine D. Reed

Francine D. Reed

Aug 6, 2021

Francine D. Reed, age 85, of Troy Road, Ithaca, NY passed away Friday, August 6, 2021 at home.

Born January 30, 1936 in Potsdam, NY she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Cobane Conklin and wife of the late Alfis “Al” H. Reed who died November 23, 2009.  Francine was employed with Food Service...

Janet Angelina (Hutchings)  Hollenbeck

Janet Angelina (Hutchings) Hollenbeck

Aug 1, 2021

Dryden – Janet A. Hollenbeck , 79 formerly of Oswego (Bundyville), entered into eternal life peacefully on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at home with her family at her side.  Janet grew up in Virgil, NY the daughter of the late Timothy and Lillian Hutchings, and the beloved wife of Bruce Hollenbeck for the past 33 years.

Janet...

Casey James Howard Stockton

Casey James Howard Stockton

Jul 25, 2021

Casey James Howard Stockton, 26 of Cortland, NY, passed away unexpectedly in a motorcycle accident on July 25, 2021. Casey was born in St. Augustine, Florida on February 22, 1995. Casey loved his work as an automotive detailer and took great pride in making things shine. He greatly enjoyed the outdoors spending much of his time on his snowmobile,...

Ellen M. Jackson

Ellen M. Jackson

Jul 22, 2021

Ellen M. Jackson, age 77 of Freeville, NY passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, NY.

Born June 26, 1944 in Ithaca, NY she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Mary Holden Whittier. On May 9, 1964 she married Robert Jackson. Ellen spent many years with her loving husband exploring...

Michael J. Fitzgibbons

Michael J. Fitzgibbons

Jul 16, 2021

Michael J. Fitzgibbons, age 62 of Dryden, New York passed away Friday, July 16, 2021 at the Groton Community Health Care Center.

Born June 15, 1959 in Auburn, New York he was the son of M. Jean Hart Fitzgibbons and the late William Patrick Fitzgibbons.  He was graduated from Dryden Central School in 1978 and was employed...

David P. Snyder

David P. Snyder

Jul 11, 2021

David Paul Snyder-10/31/01-7/11/21-Passed away from complications of substance abuse. David is survived by his mother(Kimberly Ankrum), his father(Lawrence Snyder), older brother( Robert Snyder), two younger sisters( Cassandra & Marissa Snyder), many other family members & countless friends that all love and cared for him through happy and difficult times throughout his short life. David's favorite color was between neon...

Robert Donald Ayers

Robert Donald Ayers

Jul 4, 2021

Robert Donald Ayers departed this life peacefully at age 92, on July 4, 2021 at LeRoy Village Green. He was born in Cortland, NY September 7, 1928, to the late Donald and Aldine Ayers. He was married for over 63 years to the love of his life, Barbara Davall Ayers, who passed away on September 12, 2012. They will...

Margaret (Dowling)  Kimbell

Margaret (Dowling) Kimbell

Jul 1, 2021

“I thought it was a love story, and I was the hero, but it wasn’t about me.

It wasn’t my story at all.

It was Margaret’s.”

After twenty-one years with multiple sclerosis, Margaret Dowling Kimbell’s beautiful story concluded Thursday, July 1, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving husband, Greg, much-loved dog Gina,...

Charles Henry Barned

Charles Henry Barned

Jun 30, 2021

Charles Henry Barned passed away peacefully with his wife and son by his side on June 30, 2021.  He was born in Cortland, NY on June 22, 1938 to Warren and Margaret Barned.

Charlie worked for Smith Corona in Cortland for 37 years but will be most remembered for his fierce love of family, card playing skills,...

Lieu Thi Thu Pham

Lieu Thi Thu Pham

Jun 28, 2021

Lieu Thi Thu Pham passed away peacefully on June 28, 2021.  She was born and raised in Danang, Vietnam on November 20, 1950.  As a teen, she worked with the American Army there and learned English. She married and moved to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City).  She was one of the many boat persons who escaped Vietnam in 1980,...

Nancy Milstein

Nancy Milstein

Jun 27, 2021

Nancy Phyllis Greene Milstein passed away peacefully in her sleep in Ithaca, NY on the morning of June 27th at the age of 83. Nancy always exhibited grace and poise, including the years during which she lived with dementia which made it increasingly difficult for her to communicate. Yet, it also distilled her down to the best of her...

Alan Dean Rainbow

Alan Dean Rainbow

Jun 27, 2021

Alan Dean Rainbow, age 74 of Cortland, NY passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021 at home with his loving wife beside him.

Born January 12, 1947 in Cortland, NY he was the son of the late Robert and June Rice Rainbow.  Alan served with the US Marine Corp in Vietnam from 1964-1968. He was employed with Northern...

Cermit M. Fitzwater

Cermit M. Fitzwater

Jun 20, 2021

Cermit Fitzwater, 82 passed away Sunday June 20, 2021 at Crown Park Nursing Home.

Born October 24, 1938 in Blossburg, PA he was the son of the late Raymond and Dortha Fitzwater.

Cermit is survived by a son, Morgan Fitzwater and a sister, Betty Kraft.

Services are private.

Thomas O. Wolf

Thomas O. Wolf

Jun 19, 2021

Thomas O. Wolf, 72, of McLean Road in Cortland, died unexpectedly at home on Saturday, June 19, 2021.

Born January 19, 1949 in Cortland, NY to the late Louie and Betty (Brown) Wolf. Tom was a lifelong resident of the Cortland-Dryden area, dedicating 54 years to owning and operating farms on McLean Road and North Road.

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