Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

Rodney  Lawrence Doubleday

Rodney Lawrence Doubleday

Jul 26, 2018

Rodney Lawrence (Larry) Doubleday, 80, of McLean, NY died July 26, 2018.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Esther Doubleday, daughters, Laurie (Danny) Johnson, Melody Doubleday, Dawn Doubleday, and Melissa (Erik) Placides. Grandchildren are Michaela Jackson, Rachellyn and Isabella Placides. Also survived by one sister Lanea Personius.

He was preceded...

Mason  Daniel Nash

Mason Daniel Nash

Jul 17, 2018

On Tuesday, July 17, 2018, Mason Daniel Nash, loving son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend passed away unexpectedly in his parents arms at Golisano’s Children’s Hospital. Mason was born on January 14, 2014 in Ithaca, NY to Gordie and Michelle Nash. Mason was truly a miracle and he was always surrounded by lots of love. He grew into...

Wilma  Jane Habel

Wilma Jane Habel

Jul 11, 2018

Wilma Jane Habel, 98, of Ellis Hollow, passed away July 11, 2018 at her home. She was the first and longest living of five daughters born to Bernard Lemert Fulks and Mary Helen (Harward) Fulks in Trinway, Ohio. A homemaker and graduate of The Ohio State University, she resided in and near Ithaca since 1947. She was predeceased by...

Victor  G. Fulkerson

Victor G. Fulkerson

Jul 6, 2018

FREEVILLE - Victor G. Fulkerson, age 93, of 1812 Peruville Road, Freeville, NY, passed away Friday, July 6, 2018, at Hospicare. Victor was born June 29, 1925, in West Dryden and attended Dryden Central High School. He was predeceased by his parents, Victor S. Fulkerson and Nellie Gibson Fulkerson and his beloved wife of 60 years, Eloise M. Hazen....

Mary  E. Warner

Mary E. Warner

Jul 2, 2018

MARY ELIZABETH WARNER-RUSSELL On July 2, 2018, stars came out and the heavens opened up. The love of her life reached down… This is not how the story ends………. Born on September 9, 1926 in Ithaca, NY; Mary danced her way through life after graduating from Ithaca High School. She was employed in many different occupations but excelled as...

Pat  Theresa Arsenault

Pat Theresa Arsenault

Jun 19, 2018

Pat Arsenault, 49 of Brooktondale, NY left this earth peacefully on June 19, 2018. Pat was predeceased by her parents Sa and George Shaw, and her sister, Rose Prince. Pat is survived by her loving husband, David C. Arsenault of 28 years, two sons, Christopher and Matthew, her dog Casey and kitten CB. Pat is also survived by her...

Frank  Clyde Prugh

Frank Clyde Prugh

Jun 14, 2018

Frank Clyde Prugh III, 71 of Freeville, NY, passed away June 14 at Cayuga Medical Center. Known to his family as “Tim”, he was born in Sayre, Pennsylvania to the late Frank Clyde Prugh Jr. and Anna Colegrove Prugh of Tioga, PA. Frank is survived by his immediate family; his wife, Sandra L. Prugh; his daughter, Cassie M. Prugh...

Grace  Emily Cutter

Grace Emily Cutter

Jun 13, 2018

Grace Cutter, age 96, of Ithaca, NY passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at home. A memorial service will be held at 11 am Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Perkins Funeral Home with Rev. Matthew Binkewicz officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Glen Cemetery.

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Joyce  Mckinney Perkins

Joyce Mckinney Perkins

Jun 1, 2018

JOYCE M. PERKINS, age 95, of 15 Evergreen Street, Dryden, NY found her much deserved rest with her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 1, 2018. Mrs. Perkins was born January 20, 1923 in Ithaca, NY, a daughter of the late Robert A. McKinney, DVM and Helen Steele McKinney. Joyce was graduated from Dryden High School in 1940 and...

George  Jerome Guest

George Jerome Guest

Jun 1, 2018

George Jerome Guest, 76, of Dryden went to be with the Lord at his home on June 1, 2018 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in May 1942, the son of the late George William and Arlene Schutt Guest.

George graduated from Ithaca high school and joined the Army and served in...

Bonnie  J. Brown

Bonnie J. Brown

May 27, 2018

Bonnie Jane (Kellogg) Brown, age 75, passed away at home on Sunday, May 27, 2018. She was born on July 13, 1942 in Ithaca, NY to parents Robert M. Kellogg Sr. and Catherine Teeter Kellogg both of whom are deceased. Bonnie is survived by her husband, William Thomas Brown; daughters, Tina (Edward) Turk of Lodi, Anita (Dale) Stocking of...

George  Haynes Merchant  Jr.

George Haynes Merchant Jr.

May 25, 2018

George H. Merchant Jr., age 70, of Watkins Glen, NY formerly of Willet, NY passed away Friday, May 25, 2018 at Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, NY with his children, niece and loving companion, Gloria Williams by his side. Born May 13, 1948 in Cortland, NY he was the son of the late George H. and Doris Furman Merchant...

Wilma  June Puderbaugh

Wilma June Puderbaugh

May 17, 2018

WILMA JUNE ATKINS PUDERBAUGH of Cortland passed away on May 17, 2018 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center less than a month before her 90th birthday. Wilma was born on June 10, 1928 to Edward and Ione Bingham Atkins. She graduated from McGraw Central School in 1947 and married Gordon B. Puderbaugh on October 22, 1949. Wilma worked at...

Elbert  Jay Francis

Elbert Jay Francis

May 14, 2018

ELBERT JAY FRANCIS, age 74, of Salt Road, Moravia, NY passed away, Monday, May 14, 2018 at home. Mr. Francis was born November 15, 1943 in Cortland, NY a son of the late Charles and Castella Williams Francis. A 1961 graduate of Moravia High School, Elbert earned his Associates Degree at SUNY Delhi in 1963. He was a self...

Robert  O. Witty

Robert O. Witty

May 11, 2018

Dryden – The family of Robert O. Witty is saddened to announce his death on Friday, May 11, 2018 in Philadelphia, PA. We lost one of the worlds most kind and gentle souls. Bob, the son of Ralph and Thelma (Maxfield) Witty, was born on November 21, 1948 and raised in Marathon NY. He graduated from Marathon High School...

Joseph  Claude Weaver

Joseph Claude Weaver

May 8, 2018

Joseph Claude Weaver, 76, of Ithaca NY, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. He was born on April 20, 1942 in Savannah NY, the youngest son of the late Donald John Weaver and Nellie Maroney Weaver. He graduated from Leavenworth High School in Wolcott NY in 1960. He received an Associate Degree from Monroe Community...

Denise  Rose Walker

Denise Rose Walker

May 6, 2018

DENISE R. WALKER, age 66, of West Main Street, Dryden, NY passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018 at the home of her daughter in Ovid, NY. Born January 17, 1952 in Ithaca, NY, she was a daughter of the late James and Cora Smith Reagin. She was a member of the Class of 1970 of Dryden High School. Denise...

Viola  Simons Lane

Viola Simons Lane

Apr 10, 2018

VIOLA SIMONS LANEViola Simons Lane, 100, of 42 East Main Street, Dryden, New York, died on April 10, 2018, at the Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, New York. Mrs. Lane was born on April 29, 1917, at Woodhull, New York, the daughter of Edmond H. Simons and Lettie McLean Simons. When she was a small girl her family moved...

Doreen Hotchkiss

Doreen Hotchkiss

Apr 8, 2018

Doreen Elizabeth (nee Maxwell) Hotchkiss, 90, died peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, April 8, in Ogden, Utah. A service celebrating her life will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, at Perkins Funeral Home, 55 W. Main St., Dryden, NY, followed by interment in Virgil Rural Cemetery, Virgil, NY. Online condolences may be left for the...

Edward  F. Brind

Edward F. Brind

Apr 8, 2018

EDWARD FRANK BRIND, age 84, of Rt. 79, Richford, NY passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018 at home after a brief illness. “Ed” was born February 20, 1934 in Lansing a son of the late Frank and Hazel Moravia Brind. His family has lived in Richford since Ed was 2 years. He attended Elementary School in Richford and was...