Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

Mary  G. Pancoe

Mary G. Pancoe

Dec 31, 2014

Mary Gratzer Pancoe, age 91, of Dryden, NY passed away December 31, 2014 at Groton Nursing Facility. Born October 23, 1923 in Syracuse, NY, she was the oldest of six children born to the late Norbert and Margaret Barron Gratzer. Mary attended Blessed Sacrament Grade School and was graduated from St. John, The Evangelist High School in 1941. Her...

June  M. Shufelt

June M. Shufelt

Dec 31, 2014

June M. Shufelt, age 70, of Route 90, Genoa, NY formerly of Freeville, NY passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Cayuga Ridge. Graveside services will be held in the spring at Willow Glen Cemetery, Dryden. A complete obituary will be published at that time.

Joann  O. Goodband

Joann O. Goodband

Dec 26, 2014

Joann O. Goodband, age 78, of Clark Street Ext., Groton, NY passed away Friday, December 26, 2014 at Cayuga Medical Center. Born June 10, 1936 in Ithaca, NY she was one of four daughters born to the late Martin J. and Madge King O’Brien and was the widow of Timothy E. Goodband who died in 2012. Joann had been...

Anna  L. Barden

Anna L. Barden

Dec 24, 2014

Anna Lacey Barden, born in Richford, NY, June 11, 1927 passed away at home on December 24, 2014. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Philip F. Barden at home; daughters, Millie Reed, Janice Wilson, and son, Harold Barden; grandchildren, Jennifer Klingensmith (husband, Nick) Christopher Reed (wife, Robbyn), Mark Wilson (wife, Lisa), Christopher Wilson, Sarah, Kathryn, Daniel,...

Michael Tiddick

Michael Tiddick

Dec 22, 2014

Michael Tiddick, age 82, of Ithaca and formerly of Dryden, NY passed away Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014 after an extended illness. Mike was born July 5, 1932 in Wayne Township, PA, a son of the late Michael Tiddick, Sr. and Mary Yeck Tiddick. On Oct. 15, 1955 he was married to the former Barbara Walsh in Carbondale, PA. Mike...

Richard  E. Blackman

Richard E. Blackman

Dec 20, 2014

RICHARD E. “DICK” BLACKMAN, age 84, Freeville, NY passed away Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 at the Cayuga Medical Center after a brief illness. Dick was born in Ithaca on July 1, 1930, a son of the late Austin and Velma Ellis Blackman. He was graduated from Dryden High School and entered the US Marine Corps in 1952 serving in...

Lilian Marie Van De Putte Jorgesen

Lilian Marie Van De Putte Jorgesen

Dec 20, 2014

Liliane Marie Van de Putte Jorgensen of Freeville, NY passed away on 20 Dec 2014 at the Hospicare Residence in Ithaca, NY., after a 26 year battle with cancer. Liliane was born in Casablanca, Morocco to her parents, Maurice and Marguerite Van de Putte of Paris, France. Before Liliane left Paris in 1962, she graduated from a retailing school...

Sally  L. Wells

Sally L. Wells

Dec 18, 2014

SALLY LEE WELLS, age 69, of 393 Ringwood Road, Freeville, NY passed away Thursday, December 18, 2014 at the Cayuga Medical Center after a brief illness. Sally was born March 5, 1945 in Ithaca, NY a daughter of the late Leslie E. Blackman and Alberta Ash Blackman. Sally was employed at the Fall Creek School as a Teacher’s Aide....

Marie  M. Dayton

Marie M. Dayton

Dec 11, 2014

Marie M. Dayton, age 99, formerly of McLean, NY passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Cortland Regional Nursing Facility. Born at home October 1, 1915 in McLean, NY she was the daughter of the late Harry and Carrie Saulsbury Mineah and wife of the late Robert Dayton who died in 1987. She was a graduate of Cassavant School...

Mary  E. Bowerman

Mary E. Bowerman

Dec 3, 2014

Mary E. Bowerman, age 94, formerly of Marathon and Cortland, NY passed away peacefully on December 3, 2014 at The Lodge in Cincinnati, Ohio. Mary was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 51 years, Carlton G. Bowerman Sr. Loving mother of Robert (Sherie) Holmes of N. Syracuse, NY; Kenneth (Phyllis) Bowerman of Loveland, OH; and Carlton (Dolores)...

Audrey  M. Ordway

Audrey M. Ordway

Nov 27, 2014

Audrey M. Ordway, 83, of 34 Yellow Barn Rd., Freeville, NY peacefully passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014 at home surrounded by her family after a brief illness. Born April 22, 1931 in Cohoes, NY, she was the daughter of Roy H. MacKay and Miriam Leversee MacKay. On July 12, 1953, she married Donald E. Ordway. They shared 59...

Willis  D. Marion

Willis D. Marion

Nov 26, 2014

WILLIS D. MARION, age 96, of Irish Settlement Road, Freeville, NY passed away, Nov. 16, 2014 at the Cayuga Medical Center. Willis was born March 26, 1918 at Solon, NY a son of the late Lester B. and Nita Hall Marion. On April 6, 1940 he was married to the former, Rosalie Elizabeth Rood in Solon, NY. Willis and...

Ruth  S. Carlson

Ruth S. Carlson

Nov 21, 2014

Ruth S. Carlson, age 83, born May 5, 1931 in New York City passed away Nov. 21, 2014 at Cortland Park. She was married to the late Roy V. Carlson and is survived by her son, Roy (Greensboro NC) and a daughter Bonnie of Cortland. A Memorial Service will be held This Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014 at 12 noon,...

V.  Jane Lamotte

V. Jane Lamotte

Nov 18, 2014

V. JANE LaMOTTE, age 87, formerly of Woodstock, NY passed away, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014. Jane was a Physical Education teacher at the J. Watson Bailey Middle School in Kingston. Survivors include her two nieces, Kim LaMotte and Karin LaMotte of Freeville, NY. Private burial will be in McLean Rural Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Those wishing...

Lynda  H. Kane

Lynda H. Kane

Nov 13, 2014

Lynda (Heidt) Kane of Monroe, NC and formerly of Dryden, NY passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014 at The Hospice House of Union County in North Carolina. Born July 21, 1949 in Johnstown, NY, she was the daughter of the late Teresa St. Louis Van Slyke. A 1968 graduate of Dryden High School, Lynda was employed at the Continental...

Victoria M. L. Stiles

Victoria M. L. Stiles

Nov 11, 2014

Victoria Maria Lindemann Stiles,73, died unexpectedly on 11 November 2014 at the Cayuga Medical Center, after a short illness. Born in 1941 during WWII in Hann Mé

Marie  J. Newton

Marie J. Newton

Nov 11, 2014

MARIE J. NEWTON, age 89, formerly of Collins Road, Freeville, NY passed away Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014 at the Groton Nursing Facility after a lengthy illness. Marie was born March 14, 1925 in Franklin Square, NY a daughter of the late John Lewis Hoagland and Marie Budd Hoagland. She was graduated from Sewenaka High School in Floral Park, Long...

Kenneth  S. Shaw

Kenneth S. Shaw

Nov 9, 2014

Kenneth S. Shaw, age 101, of McLean passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014 at the home of his granddaughter in Clayton, NC. Born July 1, 1913 in Summerhill, NY, he was a son of the late Claude and Bertha Peacock Shaw. Ken was graduated from Homer Academy and on October 14, 1939 he was married to the former Leila...

Charles  E. Dollaway

Charles E. Dollaway

Nov 5, 2014

Charles E. Dollaway, 79, of Ithaca, passed away November 5, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. Chuck was born, May 19, 1935 in Ithaca, New York. He was graduated from Ithaca High School in 1953. Chuck spent his adult life in service to his country and community. He was in the US Navy aboard the USS Investigator GR9...

Hugh Howarth

Hugh Howarth

Nov 4, 2014

HUGH HOWARTH age 97, of Coddington Road, Ithaca, NY passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 4th, 2014 at the Hospicare Residence in Ithaca. Hugh was born in Plainville, CT a son of the late John Albert Howarth and Anna Ewen Barnum. Hugh moved from Jamaica, N.Y. with his mother and two sisters at the age of 14. The family...