Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

Amos  Jackie Brown  Jr.

Amos Jackie Brown Jr.

Dec 3, 2017

Amos J. Brown Jr. (Doc) Born June 20th, 1949 in Syracuse's NY. to Amos J. Brown Sr. Deceased and Beatrice M. Burk Brown resident of Montour Falls, NY. Their second of seven children. Survivors include; C. David Brown Deceased of Greensboro, NC. (Bonnie Brown), Merwin C. and Joan Brown Lodi, NJ, Bertha F. DeBerardinis and Tom Harbot of Burdett,...

Susan  M. Kennedy

Susan M. Kennedy

Nov 28, 2017

On November 28, 2017 Susan M. Kennedy went to be with her Daddy and Grandmother in Heaven. Sue was happiest when surrounded by her family. She had a love for animals especially her beloved Dogs. Sue loved to go fishing and camping. She was kind, loving and compassionate and had a way of lighting up a room whenever she...

Bonnie  Lee Mettler

Bonnie Lee Mettler

Nov 26, 2017

BONNIE LEE METTLER, age 59, of Bone Plain Road, Freeville, NY passed away Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017 at home after a three year battle with cancer. Born June 15, 1958 in Geneva, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Pearl Kidd Cornell. She had been employed at the Best Western in Ithaca and was a long time...

Barbara  J. Stelick

Barbara J. Stelick

Nov 25, 2017

BARBARA J. STELICK, age 79, of Watros Road, Dryden, NY passed away Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017 at the Groton Nursing Facility after a one month illness. Barb was born April 18, 1938 in Slaterville, NY a daughter of the late James and Gladys Bogardus Johnson. She was graduated from Ithaca High School in 1956 and was employed for many...

Joshua William Reeves

Joshua William Reeves

Nov 24, 2017

Joshua W. Reeves, 31, of Dryden, left us too soon on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. He was born March 3, 1986, in Ithaca to Jennifer L. Ortiz Reeves of Ithaca and Jay W. Reeves of Lansing. Josh, as he was known to friends, loved the outdoors. He enjoyed fishing with family, exploring woods with his mother for the natural...

Richard  Noel Haines,  Jr.

Richard Noel Haines, Jr.

Nov 24, 2017

RICHARD NOEL HAINES JR., age 67, of 71 Lafayette Road, McLean, NY passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at home. "Dickie" was born in Fort Fairfield, Maine on October 27, 1950, the eldest son of Richard Noel Haines Sr. and Janice Anita Hoyt Haines. Relocating to this area in 1959, his family started out as potato farmers,...

Peggy  Ann Merrill

Peggy Ann Merrill

Nov 24, 2017

PEGGY ANN MERRILL, age 65, of West South Street, Groton, NY passed away Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at home. Peggy was born Oct. 18, 1952 in Ithaca, a daughter of Irene Russell Merrill and the late Thomas Merrill. Peggy was graduated from Dryden High School in 1970 and from SUNY Morrisville in 1972. She also studied at Syracuse where...

L.  John Mcarthur

L. John Mcarthur

Nov 22, 2017

OBITUARY RELEASE L. JOHN McARTHUR, age 85, of NYS Rt. 41, McGraw, NY passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at the Syracuse Veterans Hospital after a short illness. "John" was born December 16, 1931 in Cortland, NY a son of the late Donald J. and Doris Cole McArthur. He was a 1950 graduate of Dryden High School and served...

Diane  Barbara Parker

Diane Barbara Parker

Nov 22, 2017

DIANE BARBARA PARKER, age 59, of North Triphammer Road, Lansing, NY passed away, Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at the Hospicare Residence after an illness. Born September 9, 1958 in Ithaca, Diane was a daughter of the late Clayton and Marion Wiiki Jolly. She attended Dryden Schools and was graduated from Lansing High School in 1976. Diane was the Secretary...

David  R. Coleman

David R. Coleman

Nov 22, 2017

David R. Coleman, age 66, of Dryden, passed away on November 22, 2017. David was born on May 25, 1951 and grew up in Trumansburg, NY. David graduated from Cornell University and continued on seeking adventures and happiness often choosing the path less taken. David was a former technical support specialist at CBORD. In addition, he was actively involved...

Janet  Elizabeth Yeaton

Janet Elizabeth Yeaton

Nov 16, 2017

Janet Elizabeth Yeaton, age 69, of Ithaca, NY passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her loved ones, on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at the Hospicare Residence. Born December 2, 1947 in Rochester, NY she was the daughter of the late Edward C. and Pauline LaRock Yeaton. Janet received her Bachelor's Degree from Rhode Island College and her...

Richard  P. Flaville

Richard P. Flaville

Nov 15, 2017

Richard P. Flaville Sr., age 88, passed away on the morning of November 15th, in his home, surrounded by loved ones. Though he was a native of Philadelphia and loved the Jersey shore, he was happy to call Ithaca his home the last 46 years. Left to cherish his memory and legacy is his companion of 33 years, Dooley...

Donald  Sloan Postle

Donald Sloan Postle

Nov 14, 2017

Donald Sloan Postle, 95, of Ithaca, New York, died on November 14, 2017. Don was the son of Ralph Aylsworth Postle and Hannah Florence Sloan Postle. He was pre-deceased by sister Anne Mae Postle, brother Edgar Willis Postle, and wife Betty Jean Robinson Postle. He is survived by children Jan, Jeff, Brian, and Brad; grandchildren Miriah, Kate, Josh, James,...

Charles  Stanley Hunt,  Jr.

Charles Stanley Hunt, Jr.

Nov 8, 2017

Charles S. Hunt, Jr., age 96 of Freeville, NY formerly of Cortland, NY passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Cortland Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Born August 13, 1921 in Stanhope, NJ he was the son of the late Charles S. and Ada Wilkins Hunt. Charles was a WW II Veteran serving in the Army Air...

Janice  Annette Cornish

Janice Annette Cornish

Nov 7, 2017

Janice (Jan) Cornish - COLUMBIA, SC - A graveside service for Jan Cornish, age 78, will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Newfield, NY. The family will receive friends immediately after the service at a location to be announced. Jan Cornish died Tuesday, November 7, 2017. She was born in Ithaca, NY on...

Ernest  Roy Castimore,  Jr.

Ernest Roy Castimore, Jr.

Nov 5, 2017

Ernest "Junie" Roy Castimore Jr., 62, passed away on November 5, 2017 at St. Josephs Hospital in Syracuse. He was born on October 4, 1955 to the late Ernest Roy and Eva Minor Castimore Sr. Ernest was a longtime resident of the Cortland/Freeville area. He was locally employed as a mason and had been so for many years. He...

Vernard  R Trask

Vernard R Trask

Nov 4, 2017

Vernard R. Trask, 93, of Freeville passed away on Saturday November 4, 2017. Vernard (Speed) was predeceased by his parents, Ray and Lena (Gasmere) Trask and sister Aileen R. Trask. He is survived by his children; Carolyn (John) VanWie, Diane (James) Eaton, Lee Trask, William (Janice) Trask, Mary (Ray) Converse, Susan (Peter Jarvis) Trask, and Dale Trask, his grandchildren;...

Loretta  D. Brookhouse

Loretta D. Brookhouse

Oct 30, 2017

Loretta D. Brookhouse, age 92, of West South Street, Groton, NY formerly of Freeville, NY passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, October 30, 2017. Born January 28, 1925 in Elmira, NY she was the daughter of the late Howard A. and Marguerite Engle Clark and wife of the late Jack Brookhouse who died in 2009. She had been...

Cheryl Dewey

Cheryl Dewey

Oct 27, 2017

Cheryl Dewey, 43, passed away unexpected on October 27, 2017. She was born on September 25, 1974 the daughter of Phillip (Mary) Dewey (father) and Lillian Stetson (mother). Cheryl was originally from Ithaca and resided in Cleveland NY. She was an avid crocheter and cross-stitcher. She is survived by her children; Jordan of Trumansburg, Zack and Jimmer of Cleveland...

Cheryl  Lynn Eustice

Cheryl Lynn Eustice

Oct 19, 2017

Cheryl Lynn Eustice, age 62, of Robin Lane, Freeville, NY passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca. Born September 24, 1955 in Ithaca she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Sandra Rivers Williamson. Cheryl had been employed with ExtraMart in Freeville prior to her becoming ill. She is survived by her husband,...