Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

Lee Ann Bailey Parker

Lee Ann Bailey Parker

Jul 17, 2024

Lee Ann (Bailey) Parker was born October 9th, 1956, to William G. & Jane W. Bailey of Dryden, NY. Lee, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away suddenly on July 17, 2024, at Cayuga Medical Center surrounded by her family after complications from a stroke she suffered on April 18th, 2024.

Lee, also known as...

James K. Burch

James K. Burch

Jul 15, 2024

James K. Burch, 59, of Cortland, NY passed away on July 15, 2024 at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center following a cancer diagnosis. He is the son of the late Dorla Stillman (Thornton) and Donald Burch, stepfather was John H Stillman Sr. A wonderful & loving husband, father, brother, and uncle - he will be missed by his partner in...

Betty J. (Carman)  Nages

Betty J. (Carman) Nages

Jul 13, 2024

Betty J. Nages, age 91 of Freeville, NY passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024 at Cortland Park Nursing Facility.

Born May 5, 1933 in Ithaca, NY she was the daughter of the late Adam and Leona Howard Carman and wife of the late Joseph Nages who died in 2020. Betty was a secretary to Rod Serling at...

John E. (Skip)  Palmer

John E. (Skip) Palmer

Jul 12, 2024

VIRGIL – John E. “Skip” Palmer, age 92 of Virgil, NY passed away Friday, July 12, 2024 at The Commons on St. Anthony in Auburn, NY.

Born June 4, 1932 in Cortland, NY he was the only child born to the late John Brewster Palmer and Clara Smith Palmer. Johm grew up on the family farm which...

Brenda L. Robinson

Brenda L. Robinson

Jul 6, 2024

Brenda L. Robinson, age 73 of Freeville, NY passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024 at home following a period of declining health.

Born November 18, 1950 in Cortland, NY she was the daughter of the late William and Betty Rose VanEtten and wife of the late Raymond Robinson who died in 2013. Brenda was an accountant and...

Carole L. (Eaton)  Ford

Carole L. (Eaton) Ford

Jul 3, 2024

Carole Lee Ford (Eaton), 84, of Virgil, NY passed away July 3, 2024 at her home in the

care of Hospice with her family and husband of 66 years by her side. Born on April 21,

1940, in Middletown, NY to Douglas B. & Vivian D. (Biehl) Eaton. She attended

Middletown high school....

Susan E. (Van Pelt)  Tompkins

Susan E. (Van Pelt) Tompkins

Jun 30, 2024

Susan E. Tompkins, 78, of Cortland, NY, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 30, 2024.

Born November 27, 1945, in Ithaca, NY, Susan was the daughter of the late Myron and Geraldine Redmore Van Pelt.

After graduating from High School, Susan went on to Cosmetology School in Syracuse and then opened the Town House Coiffures...

Tracy Anhnga Van

Tracy Anhnga Van

Jun 28, 2024

Tracy Anhnga Van, 66 of Ithaca, NY, passed away at home with her family by her side on Friday, June 28, 2024.

Tracy was born July 1, 1957 in Saigon, Vietnam, and was the daughter of the late Cuu Van and Tam Ai Luu. Tracy worked at Borg Warner and loved to garden, sew and cook for...

Beverly E. (Wyatt)  Darrow

Beverly E. (Wyatt) Darrow

Jun 25, 2024

Beverly E. Darrow, 72 of Brooktondale, NY passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.

Born June 9, 1952 in Cortland, NY she was the daughter of the late William and Phyllis Rood Wyatt. Bev was a truck driver early on and spent the majority of her career in food service. She...

Pauline Lorraine Trask

Pauline Lorraine Trask

Jun 25, 2024

Pauline Lorraine Trask, 94, of Freeville passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at the Groton Community Health Care Center. She was born July 18, 1929, in Richford. She was the daughter of the late Paul and Cleo Palmer Abbott. As a long-term resident of Freeville, she worked for the US Postal Service in Freeville, Ithaca, and Lansing for many...

Charlotte B. Mayo

Charlotte B. Mayo

Jun 21, 2024

Charlotte Baker Mayo 79, of Ithaca, New York, passed from this earth on Friday, June 21, 2024 and began her next journey. Charlotte was born on October 11, 1944, in Ithaca to Iva (Wood) Baker and Gerald Baker and spent her entire life living within one mile of her family homestead in Danby, New York. She graduated from Ithaca...

Wayne A. Scofield

Wayne A. Scofield

Jun 14, 2024

Wayne A. Scofield, of Dryden, NY, aged 70, passed away on June 14, 2024. Born on June 5, 1954, in Elmira, NY, Wayne was a man of warmth and wit, known for his love of family and his service to his country. He proudly served in the Navy aboard the USS Oriskany during the Vietnam era, a testament to...

Robert Martin Beck

Robert Martin Beck

Jun 14, 2024

Robert Martin Beck, 82 of Freeville, NY passed away Friday, June 14, 2024 at Cayuga Medical Center following a brief illness.

Born July 17, 1941 in Cortland, NY he was one of four sons of the late Martin and Lorraine Leach Beck. He had his Master’s degree from Cornell in Neuro-Biology & Behavior. A Conservationist at heart,...

Margaret Alice (Gunn)  Gerlach

Margaret Alice (Gunn) Gerlach

Jun 8, 2024

Margaret Alice (Gunn) Gerlach, 97 of Ithaca N.Y. left us on June 8th 2024 surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Buffalo NY, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Esther Gunn. Margaret would later find her soul mate Erve, with whom she would raise their 4 children. Moving to Ithaca in 1965, Margaret worked...

Debra M. Williams

Debra M. Williams

May 31, 2024

Debra Marie Williams passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter in Homer, NY on May 31, 2024, after a long illness. She was 68 years old. Debra was born in Ithaca, NY on December 8, 1955, to the late Ronald and Charlotte (Creswell)Williams. She was also predeceased by her grandson, Skyler.  Debra is survived by her loving...

Ricky A. Couch

Ricky A. Couch

May 29, 2024

Ricky A. Couch, 64 of Cortland, NY passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at Crown Park Nursing Center in Cortland, NY.

Ricky was born June 24, 1959 in Cortland, NY, living most of his life in the Cortland area. He was a farmer and outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish.

He is predeceased by...

Elizabeth (Horvath)  Rounds

Elizabeth (Horvath) Rounds

May 29, 2024

Elizabeth Rounds, 92 of Towanda, PA passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at Robert Packer Hospital Personal Care Home in Towanda.

Born June 24, 1931 in Ithaca, NY she was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Vary Horvath and wife of the late Gerald Rounds who died in 1992.

Betty was a graduate...

Harry L. D. Weldon

Harry L. D. Weldon

May 28, 2024

Harry Lawrence DuBreuil Weldon, age 89, a longtime resident of Dryden, NY passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at Cortland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Harry was born January 10, 1935 in Wellsville, NY, the son of the late Larry R. and Edna Gowan Weldon. Harry graduated from Hamilton High School, NY in 1954. Harry talked the most...

Maryann (Krupa)  Robinson

Maryann (Krupa) Robinson

May 27, 2024

MaryAnn Robinson, 96 of Groton formerly of Lansing, NY passed away Monday, May 27, 2024 at Guthrie Cortland Nursing Home.

Born April 13, 1928 in Ithaca, NY she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mildred Semik Krupa and wife of the late William H. Robinson Jr. who died 34 years ago on May 27, 1990....

Robert E. (Bob)  Vantine

Robert E. (Bob) Vantine

May 25, 2024

Robert “Bob” E. Vantine, age 65, formerly of Freeville, NY passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Robert Packer Hospital after a lengthy illness.

Bob is survived by his daughter, Heather Dominy of Cortland, NY; his son, Rob Vantine of Boynton Beach, FL; 2 grandsons, Erich (Blair Bell) and Brandon Marshall; sister-in-law, Donna Vantine; sister, Roberta Dawson;...

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