Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

Betty Mcgory

Betty Mcgory

Sep 27, 2015

BETTY McGORY, age 88, of North Road, Freeville, NY passed away Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015 at home after an extended illness. Betty was born May 30, 1927 in Groton, a daughter of the late Leslie and Bertha Mackey Wilcox. A life area resident and a 1943 graduate of Groton High School, Betty was married on August 11, 1945 to...

Elizabeth  Winch Bayley

Elizabeth Winch Bayley

Sep 26, 2015

Elizabeth Winch Bayley, 90, of Freeville passed away on September 26, 2015. She was born July 15,1925 in Alburg, VT to Harvey and Bernice Winch. Liz grew up in South Hero, VT on the Champlain Islands. She graduated from Burlington High School in 1944 and then spent two years at Burlington Business College. (now Champlain College) For a time...

Lawrence  G. Hill

Lawrence G. Hill

Sep 21, 2015

Lawrence G. Hill, Jr. , age 54, of Graham Road, Ithaca, NY passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 21, 2015 at home, of natural causes. Born August 31, 1961 in Ithaca, NY he was a son of Lorna Feint Hill Burns and the late Lawrence G. Hill. He attended Freeville and Dryden Schools. Larry was a carpenter and handyman...

Claudette  J. Testut

Claudette J. Testut

Sep 14, 2015

Claudette J. Testut, age 75, of Baker Hill Rd., Freeville, NY went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, September 14, 2015 at the Hospicare Residence. Born November 8, 1939 in Elmira, NY she was the daughter of the late Claude and Susie Smith Bolt. Raised in northern Pennsylvania, she grew up on a farm and...

Harry  R. Hawk

Harry R. Hawk

Sep 2, 2015

Harry Russell Hawk, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at the age of 64, due to a subdural hematoma blood clot, at University Hospital, Syracuse, NY. He was born in Brookville, PA on February 6, 1951. He will be lovingly and deeply missed by his wife, Susanne Marie (Schaner) Hawk , married on April 1, 1977. He will be...

Mary  Elizabeth Yacavone

Mary Elizabeth Yacavone

Aug 29, 2015

MARY ELIZABETH YACAVONE, age 71, of Cortland-McLean Road, Cortland, NY passed way, Saturday, August 29, 2015 at University Hospital. Mary was born Aug. 24, 1944 in Sherwood, NY, a daughter of the late David and Ruth Bells Snyder. Her husband, James Yacavone died in 2004. Survivors include two daughters, Brenda and Tina Yacavone; her sisters, Janice Davis, Esther Krebs...

F.  Mark Giles

F. Mark Giles

Aug 26, 2015

F. Mark Giles, age 67 of Evergreen St., Cortland, NY passed into Heaven greeted by his Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, August 26, 2015. Born July 31, 1948 in Ithaca, NY he was the son of Doris Steiger Giles and the late Sydney H. Giles, Jr. He was graduated from Ithaca High School and went on to receive his...

Margaret  A. Sears

Margaret A. Sears

Aug 23, 2015

Margaret A. Sears, age 95, of Ithaca, NY passed away Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home in Ithaca. Born December 7, 1919 in Lodi, NY she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Winifred Evans Fox and widow of the late Carl Sears who died in 1992. She attended country school in Lodi Center...

Stephen  J. Losey

Stephen J. Losey

Aug 18, 2015

Stephen J. Losey, 73, of Anchor Drive, Ithaca, NY passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at the Hospicare Residence. Born February 7, 1942, in Massena, NY he was the son of the late Stephen and Thelma LaVair Losey. Stephen made his home in Ithaca, NY. He was a hard worker and loving family man and he was especially proud...

Edward  J. Digiacomo

Edward J. Digiacomo

Aug 14, 2015

EDWARD J. DiGIACOMO, age 73, formerly of Freeville, and Slaterville, NY passed away Friday, Aug. 14 at Northwoods of Moravia after an extended illness. “Butch” was born March 6, 1942 in Ithaca a son of the late Edward M. and Mary Kozel DiGiacomo and attended Dryden Schools. He was employed for many years at Tweitman’s Half Way House in...

Linda Rose Alfreds Schumacher

Linda Rose Alfreds Schumacher

Aug 14, 2015

LINDA ROSE ALFREDS SCHUMACHER, age 67, of Hunt Hill Road, Ithaca, NY passed away Friday, August 14, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca. Linda was born July 25, 1948 in Ithaca, NY a daughter of Jack and Beverly Hotaling Alfreds of Brooktondale. A 1966 graduate of Dryden High School, Linda was employed for many years at the...

Archie  L. Sutfin

Archie L. Sutfin

Aug 12, 2015

ARCHIE L. SUTFIN, age 71, of Midline Road, Freeville, NY passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at the Syracuse VA Hospital after a period of declining health. Archie was born on September 15, 1943 in Ithaca, NY a son of the late John and Mable Cornelius Sutfin. Archie was graduated from Dryden High School and entered the US Navy...

Clinton  Edward Cotterill

Clinton Edward Cotterill

Aug 7, 2015

CLINTON EDWARD COTTERILL, age 88, of Orion Drive, Dryden, NY passed away Friday, August 7th, 2015 at the Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca after a brief period of declining health. "Clint" was born October 27th, 1926 at Dryden, a son of the late Ernest R. and Carrie Schutt Cotterill and was a life time area resident. He was graduated...

Kermit  Oliver Marquis

Kermit Oliver Marquis

Jul 30, 2015

Kermit Oliver Marquis, age 85, of 36 Fall Creek Road, Freeville, NY passed away Thursday, July 30, 2015 at home. Kermit was born in Summer Hill, NY on October 23, 1930, a son of the late James and Ethel Marquis.On December 30, 1953 he was married to Geraldine Ann (Smith) Marquis, (who predeceased him) in the Varna Methodist Church....

Dorothy  Mae Shevalier

Dorothy Mae Shevalier

Jul 29, 2015

DOROTHY MAE SHEVALIER, age 80, of Lounsberry Road, Brooktondale, NY passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at home. "Dot" was born July 12, 1935 in Hancock, NY a daughter of the late Frank and Grace Dayton Howe. Her husband, John C. Shevalier died Nov. 7, 2006. A long time Brooktondale resident, she will be missed by a large family....

Helen M. Shevalier Cornell

Helen M. Shevalier Cornell

Jul 27, 2015

HELEN M. SHEVALIER CORNELL, age 87, of Buffalo Road, Brooktondale, NY, passed away Monday, July 27 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born Feb. 20, 1928 in Romulus, NY a daughter of the late John and Edna Cranmer Shevalier. Survivors include her children, Alfred (Chil Ye) Cornell, Jr., James Cornell, Howard (Bonnie) Cornell, Charlotte Massey,...

Karen Garvey

Karen Garvey

Jul 27, 2015

Karen Garvey, 62, of McLean, NY, passed away Monday, July 27, 2015 at the Hospicare Residence after a valiant battle with lung cancer. Born January 16, 1953 in Ithaca, NY she was the daughter of the late Arnold E. and Loretta Jane Allen Brubaker. She was a dedicated and accomplished insurance agent for over 30 years. Karen is survived...

Jane Sponaugle

Jane Sponaugle

Jul 25, 2015

JANE SPONAUGLE, age 63, of Lake Road, Dryden, NY passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Jane was born February 20, 1952 in Cortland, NY a daughter of the late Vera Sovocool Burlingame and Alanson DeWitt Burlingame, III. Jane was graduated from Dryden High School in 1970 and on January 30, 1971 was married to Larry...

Leslie R.Warren

Leslie R.Warren

Jul 23, 2015

Leslie R. Warren, Cortland, passed away July 23rd after a courageous battle against cancer. Les was born in Cortland on November 26, 1934, son of Judson and Martha (Young) Warren. He is survived by his beloved wife and family, Jean (Bush) married 59 years, son, Leonard (Cathy) Warren of Cortland, daughter, Brenda (Dale) Stoker of Canandaigua, 4 grandchildren and...

Lucille  E. Osborne

Lucille E. Osborne

Jul 15, 2015

LUCILLE E. OSBORNE, age 89, of Cortland, NY passed away Thursday, July 15, 2015 at University Hospital, Syracuse, NY. Born, January 10, 1926 in Greene, NY, she was a daughter of the late James and Elenore Ryan Eaton. A member of the First Baptist Church of Cincinnatus she also enjoyed gardening, canning and baking. Survivors include her daughters, Kathleene...