Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

Deborah  D. Rice

Deborah D. Rice

May 3, 2015

DEBORAH DOOLITTLE RICE, age 60, of Harford, NY passed away Sunday, May 3rd, 2015 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center after a lengthy battle with Huntington ?s disease. "Debby" was born May 4th, 1954 in Elmira, NY a daughter of the late Clifford and Virginia O?Daniels Doolittle. She was graduated from Odessa High School, Corning Community College and TC3....

Robert  L. Knapp  Sr.

Robert L. Knapp Sr.

May 1, 2015

ROBERT L. KNAPP, Sr. age 76, of Groton, NY passed away Friday, May 1, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse after a lengthy illness. “Bob” was born March 3, 1939 in Dryden. He was a son of the late Harold and Winifred Chaffee Knapp. A 1957 graduate of Dryden High School, Bob was a life resident of this...

Joanne Fritts

Joanne Fritts

May 1, 2015

JOANNE FRITTS (nee Turnowicz) died peacefully at her daughter’s home in Marathon, NY on May 1, 2015 at the age of 72. Joanne is survived by her children, Christine (John) Leyburn and Theresa LoRusso; six grandchildren, Daniel Stevens, Shane (Jessica) Stevens, Heather Perry, April (Jared) McCabe, Tara Merrill and TJ Merrill; eight great-grandchildren; siblings, Suzanne (Bill) Turetsky, Joseph (Mary)...

Lawrence Fenner

Lawrence Fenner

Apr 30, 2015

Lawrence Fenner, 78, passed peacefully at home on April 30, 2015 after extended illness. He is survived by a sister, Dorothy Fenner of Horseheads; a niece, Patricia Enslow (William) of Freeville; grand nephews and nieces, and grand- grand nephews and nieces. Larry was a friendly, kind, and positive man of faith. Larry spent his early years at Newark State...

Henry Bennedy

Henry Bennedy

Apr 25, 2015

HENRY BENNEDY, age 98, Cortland, NY Heaven opened up it gates and granted Henry, at age 98, his wish to join his parents, sister, brothers and infant son in the great beyond. He leaves behind his wife, Sophie of 69 years together; sons, Edward Bennedy and Peter (Shaolan); daughter, Vivian (Brian) Bosch; grandchildren, Brian Bosch and Kristen (Jason) Rushing;...

Jay  D. Stevens

Jay D. Stevens

Apr 25, 2015

JAY DANIEL STEVENS, age 29, of Cortland, NY passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 25, 2015 in Cortland. Jay was born July 17, 1985 in Cortland, a son of Robin Stevens, Sr. of McLean and the late Cindy Lou Bell Stevens. He was a graduate of Homer High School and had been employed at various jobs in and around...

Sandra  J. Fenner

Sandra J. Fenner

Apr 22, 2015

Sandra J. Fenner, 73, of 2 Cook Street, Freeville, NY. passed into Spirit Wednesday April 22, 2015 at 2:01 AM surrounded by her family. Born September 22, 1941 she was the daughter of the late Vivian King Holcomb and wife of the late Charles. E. Fenner who died May 2, 2014. Sandi is survived by her 3 sons, Daniel...

Irene  V. Cleveland

Irene V. Cleveland

Apr 14, 2015

Irene V. Cleveland died on April 14, 2015 at Groton Nursing Home at the age of 97. Irene was the daughter of Isaac Alva and Mary Augusta Vought of Rome Township, PA. Irene grew up in Rome on her family’s farm, completed a teacher’s certificate at Mansfield State Teacher’s College in 1937, and taught school in Pennsylvania before her...

Mary  Joesephine Turnowicz

Mary Joesephine Turnowicz

Apr 14, 2015

MARY JOSEPHINE TURNOWICZ, age 98, of Cortland and formerly of Marathon, NY, passed away peacefully at the Crown Center after an extended illness. Mary was born Oct. 24, 1916 in Harrison, NY, a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret McLaverty Toman . She was a graduate of Harrison High School and Towa Nurses School. Her husband, Joseph Stanley...

Frederick Mockler

Frederick Mockler

Apr 14, 2015

Frederick Mockler, age 74 of Voorheis Road, Trumansburg, NY passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at the Schuyler Hospital after becoming ill at home. Fred was born September 21, 1940 in Brooklyn, NY, a son of the late Max and Elsie Dotterman Mockler. Fred attended the Food Trades High School, moved on to Oakland Military Academy and into the...

David  L. Mettler  Sr.

David L. Mettler Sr.

Apr 14, 2015

DAVID L. METTLER, SR., age 72, of 393 Harford Road, Brooktondale. NY passed away Tuesday, April 14th at the Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca after a brief illness. Born March 12, 1943 in Fulton, NY, he was a son of the late Carl and Grace Brown Mettler. David enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, spending time with his family and road...

Raeann  Gail Crosby

Raeann Gail Crosby

Apr 14, 2015

RAEANN GAIL CROSBY, age 34, of Bartlett Ave., Cortland, NY passed away unexpectedly on April 14, 2015. "Rae" was born Sept. 13, 1980 in Ithaca a daughter of Thomas and Eileen Lynch Hammond of McLean, NY. She was raised in Virgil, NY and on Sep. 14, 1996 was married to Zebedee S. Crosby. Rae was employed at Franziska Racker...

Clinton  L. Tracy

Clinton L. Tracy

Apr 5, 2015

Clinton L. Tracy, age 74 of Weber St., Dryden, NY passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 5, 2015 at Regional Hospital Scranton. Born December 19, 1940 in Waverly, NY he was the son of the late Donald and Dorothy Cater Tracy. He was graduated from Waverly High School and was a meat cutter and later meat manager with Grand...

Hayli  A. Hough

Hayli A. Hough

Apr 4, 2015

Hayli Alizbeth Hough, age 14, of Harford, NY passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015 at home, after a 19 month battle with Leukemia, surrounded by her family. Born November 24, 2000 in Ithaca, NY she was the daughter of Michelle M. Mays and Robert R. Hough, Jr. Prior to becoming ill, she was to be a freshman at Dryden...

Minna  M. Marsella

Minna M. Marsella

Mar 31, 2015

Minna M. Marsella, age 78, of Warwick, RI passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at the Groton Nursing Facility, Groton, NY after an extended illness. Born August 15, 1936 in Somerset, MA, she was the daughter of the late Florian and Minna Wright Banville. On May 26, 1956 she married Julio L. Marsella. Mrs. Marsella is survived by her...

John  W. Harding

John W. Harding

Mar 27, 2015

JOHN (JACK) WARREN HARDING, age 76, of Yellow Barn Rd, Freeville, NY went to be with his Savior Friday, March 27, 2015, after a long battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was born July 22, 1938, in Oneonta, NY, to the late Harold and Louise Harding. Jack is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mary Matson Harding; children, William...

Ronald Harris

Ronald Harris

Mar 16, 2015

Ronald Harris, age 56, of Ithaca, NY was born June 14, 1958 and became an angel on Monday, March 16, 2015. Originally from Fort Payne, Alabama, he moved to Ithaca, NY in 1984. He was predeceased by his parents, Melvin Harris and Jean Eargle; his mother in law, Carol Weaver; brother in law, Arthur B. Weaver, Jr.; his grandparents,...

Joanne  Marie Eggleston

Joanne Marie Eggleston

Mar 16, 2015

JOANNE MARIE EGGLESTON, age 84, of Ithaca, NY passed away Monday, March 16 at the Beechtree Nursing Center. Joanne was born May 2, 1930, a daughter of the late Merritt and Nellie O’Leary Drake. Survivors include several children and grandchildren. Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Perkins Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Marian  E. Mcgory

Marian E. Mcgory

Mar 14, 2015

MARIAN E. McGORY, age 90, formerly of North Road, Freeville, NY passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015 at the Cortland Park Center after a period of declining health. Mrs. McGory was born November 10, 1924 in Cortland, NY, the only child of Myron and Maude Ryan Kelley. Marian was employed at Cortland Auto Supply as a bookkeeper and was...

Merlinda  Patricia Thomas

Merlinda Patricia Thomas

Mar 12, 2015

MERLINDA PATRICIA THOMAS, age 46, of Marathon, NY passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, March 12, 2015. Merlinda was born November 20, 1968 in Cortland and was employed as a phlebotomist for Quest Diagnostics. She had previously been employed at Cayuga Medical Center, Cortland Memorial Hospital and Family Medicine. At one time she had been an Emergency Medical...