Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

Linda C. (Grant)  Wood

Linda C. (Grant) Wood

Jan 21, 2021

Linda C. Wood, age 76 of Dryden, NY passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at her home.

Born December 19, 1944 in Harpersfield, NY she was the daughter of the late Lyn and Jessilyn Gregory Grant. Linda loved to cook and bake, was a fan of classic country music, bluegrass and NASCAR.  She loved animals...

Timothy J. Stockholm

Timothy J. Stockholm

Jan 15, 2021

Timothy J. Stockholm, 58, of Newfield, NY went home to be with his Lord suddenly on Friday, January 15, 2021 at Cayuga Medical Center.

Born December 7, 1962 in Binghamton, NY he was the son of the late Frank M. and Sylvia Manwarren Stockholm and husband of the late Stanetta T. Stockholm who passed away June 11,...

Phillip Wayne Brunson

Phillip Wayne Brunson

Jan 13, 2021

Phillip Wayne Brunson, age 81, of Metter, GA formerly of Dryden, NY passed away suddenly on Wednesday, January, 13, 2021 at Azalea Nursing Home in Metter, GA.

Born January 5, 1940 in Tallahassee, FL he was a career US Navy veteran serving over 30 years. He spent his career on board submarines traveling all over the world....

Marilyn (Yacano)  Lansdowne

Marilyn (Yacano) Lansdowne

Jan 11, 2021

Marilyn (Yacano) Lansdowne, 80, of Union Springs, New York, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on January 11. Born June 23, 1940 in Cortland, NY to Joseph, Sr. and Sarah (Levante) Yacano, Marilyn graduated from Cortland High School in 1958 and married Ivan “Butch” Lansdowne in 1959. She was predeceased by her husband, her brother Joseph...

Robert S. Oliver

Robert S. Oliver

Jan 11, 2021

Robert S. Oliver, age 78 of Enfield, New York passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at Cayuga Medical Center.

Born January 21, 1942 in Richford, NY he was the oldest of nine children born to the late Robert R. and Nettie Marshall Oliver. Bob was a 23 year US Army veteran serving three tours in Vietnam. He...

Eleanor E. (Newman)  Luoma

Eleanor E. (Newman) Luoma

Jan 10, 2021

With hearts filled with sadness we announce the death of Eleanor E. Luoma, 93. She passed away peacefully on January 10, 2021 with her daughters by her side. Born on April 27, 1927 to Karl and Erma Newman. She was preceded in death by her husband Reino Albert Luoma. She lived in the home they built in West Belmar,...

Monica P. (Prince)  Whyte

Monica P. (Prince) Whyte

Jan 9, 2021

Monica Prince Whyte, age 93 of Willowbrook Manor, Dryden, NY passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Cortland Regional Nursing Home.

Born August 21, 1927 in Cortland, NY she was the daughter of the late Llewellyn and Laura Elsbree Prince. On April 10, 1946 she married the love of her life, Robert J. Whyte who died in...

Renate Katharina (Picard)  Willsey

Renate Katharina (Picard) Willsey

Jan 1, 2021

Renate Katharina Weber Willsey, age 82 of Freeville, NY passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at Crown Park Center  in Cortland, NY.

Born September 1, 1938 in Steinheim, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Ilma Weiss Picard and wife of the late Richard Weber who passed away in 1997 and the late Gordon...

Mary Kathryn (Jividen)  Kane

Mary Kathryn (Jividen) Kane

Jan 1, 2021

Mary Kathryn White Kane, age 94, of Ithaca, NY passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at the Hospicare Residence.

Born March 6, 1926 in Glasgow, WV she was the daughter of the late Jonah and Louise Snead Jividen and wife of the late Donald “Red” Kane who died in 2002. Mrs. Kane had been employed with Tompkins...

Phyllis B. (Basil)  Space

Phyllis B. (Basil) Space

Dec 27, 2020

Mrs. Phyllis Angelina Space of Dryden, NY passed away December 27th, 2020 in Cortland, NY, at the age of 87.  Phyllis is predeceased by her loving husband Ronald Space, who passed away in March of 2008 and was the only daughter of Phillip Basile and Mary Grace Yacano Basile.

Phyllis loved and was very proud of her...

Albert V. Huchko

Albert V. Huchko

Dec 26, 2020

Albert V. Huchko, age 80 of Dryden, NY passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 26, 2020.

Born April 30, 1940 in Rome, NY he was the son of the late William V. and Josephine Szarek Huchko. Albert loved gardening and fishing and was an avid Cleveland Browns and Boston Red Sox fan.

A loving husband,...

Olive S. (Smith)  Coit

Olive S. (Smith) Coit

Dec 22, 2020

Olive S. Coit, age 96, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the Groton Community Health Care Center.

Born August 21, 1924 in Homer, NY she was the daughter of the late Milton and Letha Faxon Smith. Olive was employed with Smith Corona Corp. for several years, retiring in 1986.

She is survived...

Dale G. Guernsey Sr.

Dale G. Guernsey Sr.

Dec 21, 2020

Dale G. Guernsey Sr., age 71, of Cortland, NY passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 21, 2020 at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca.

Born April 29, 1949 in Cortland, NY he was the son of Charles E. and Julia L. Wood Guernsey. Dale moved to Florida and was a truck driver for Rays Nursery in Homestead, FL...

Lee Kelley Sr.

Lee Kelley Sr.

Dec 19, 2020

Lee Kelley Sr., age 80 of Freeville, NY passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Crown Park Nursing Facility in Cortland, NY.

Born May 17, 1940 in Cortland, NY he was the son of the late Donald and Lorna Doran Kelley.  He was a graduate of Homer High School and Cayuga Community College with a degree in...

Andrew L. Seyfried

Andrew L. Seyfried

Dec 14, 2020

Andrew L Seyfried, 74, passed away very unexpectedly on December 14, 2020, at his home in Freeville. Andy, or “Sonny,” as he was known to close friends and family, was born in 1946 in Cortland, NY. He graduated from Cortland High School (‘64), from Broome Tech (‘67) and from Syracuse University (‘69). He dedicated 33 years to the NYSDOT...

Angelo F. Mastronardi, Jr

Angelo F. Mastronardi, Jr

Dec 13, 2020

Angelo Francis Mastronardi Jr., Freeville, NY passed away on December 13, 2020 at the age of 77. He was born on October 29, 1943 to the late Angelo and Thelma Williams Mastronardi. He graduated from Whitney Point High School in 1962 and joined the Marine Corps shortly thereafter. In October of 1966, Angelo left the Marines and met the...

Douglas Alan Armstrong

Douglas Alan Armstrong

Dec 12, 2020

Douglas Alan Armstrong, 49, passed away unexpectedly on December 12, 2020.

He is survived by his loving daughter, Shania Armstrong and her fiance’, Eustan and step grandson, Hudson; mother, Sharon Armstrong Pohl (Rich); brother, Richard Armstrong; sister, Shannon Armstrong Benjamin. He is also survived by his fiancé, Janet Liddington  and niece and nephews, Iris, Brandyn and Zander;...

Joseph David Rinchack

Joseph David Rinchack

Dec 9, 2020

Joseph D. Rinchack, age 88, of Ithaca, NY passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse, NY.

Born July 10, 1932 Ithaca, NY he was the son of the late Joseph and Lillian Letts Rinchack and husband of the late Gertrude Cornelius Rinchack who died in 2009. Joe was retired from Cornell University...

Lawrence W. Gurewich

Lawrence W. Gurewich

Dec 7, 2020

Lawrence W. Gurewich, age 73, of Dryden, NY passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home in Ithaca.

Born August 3, 1947 in Kansas City, MO he was a son of the late Bernard and Betty Noble Gurewich. Larry was a longtime resident of Dryden and was graduated from the University of Kentucky...

Irene C. (Russell)  Merrill

Irene C. (Russell) Merrill

Dec 4, 2020

Irene Merrill, age 89, daughter of Charles and Parsey Russell, passed away December 4, 2020, with loving family around her. Irene was married for 55 years to Llewellyn “Tom” Merrill, who predeceased her in 2003. They were long time residents of West Dryden and lived on Bone Plain Road in the house Tom built. Irene enjoyed tending to her...