Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

Julia  P. Allis

Julia P. Allis

Apr 5, 2013

JULIA P. “Judy” ALLIS, age 71, of Carpenter Hill Road, Dryden, NY passed away Friday, April 5, 2013 at home after a 1½ year illness. Julia was born June 16, 1941 in Sayre, PA the daughter of the late Wayne and Jane Yetter Place. Julia attended Towanda High School, graduating in 1959, and was married to her high school...

Elizabeth  E. Porteus

Elizabeth E. Porteus

Mar 28, 2013

ELIZABETH E. “BETTY” PORTEUS, age 75, a long time resident of Dryden, NY passed away March 28, 2013 at the Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca. Betty was born March 21, 1938 in Greenport, NY the daughter of the late Richard W. and Bertha Stowitts Porteus. She was graduated from Dryden High School in 1955 and from CCBI in 1957...

Hector  A. Predmore

Hector A. Predmore

Mar 24, 2013

HECTOR A. PREDMORE, age 73, of Harford Road, Brooktondale, NY passed away March 24, 2013 at home after a brief illness. Hector was born June 18, 1939 in Dryden a son of the late Ruth Johnson Predmore and Raymond Predmore, Sr. Hector was a self employed construction worker and had been a life area resident. He was loving father...

Marilyn  L. Mcwilliams

Marilyn L. Mcwilliams

Mar 21, 2013

MARILYN L. McWILLIAMS, 77, of Dryden passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, March 21, 2013. Marilyn was born March 18, 1936 in Cortland a daughter of the late Harold and Hilda Rideout Baker. A life area resident, Marilyn was retired from Ithaca College. She was a member of the Dryden Assembly of God Church and enjoyed gardening...

Grace  E. Gunn

Grace E. Gunn

Mar 18, 2013

Grace E. Gunn, age 72, of Groton, NY passed away Monday, March 18, 2013 at Cayuga Medical Center. Born February 20, 1941 she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Opal Chaffee. She had been employed with Cornell University prior to her retirement.

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Joseph  D. Fitzgibbons

Joseph D. Fitzgibbons

Mar 14, 2013

JOSEPH D. FITZGIBBONS, age 48, of 27 South St., Dryden, NY died Thursday, March 14, 2013 at the Cortland Memorial Hospital after becoming ill at home. Born, Sept. 25, 1964, he was the son of Jean Hart Fitzgibbons of Dryden and the late William Patrick Fitzgibbons. Joe was graduated from Dryden High School in 1983 and was retired from...

Constance  B. Woodrow

Constance B. Woodrow

Mar 10, 2013

Constance Bower Woodrow passed away on March 10, 2013 after a brief illness. Connie was employed at the CBORD Group in Ithaca for many years before her retirement in 2012. In honoring Connie's wishes services will be private. Anyone wishing to honor Connie can make donations in her name to the ALS Assoc., Upstate Chapter, 890 Seventh N. Street,...

Roger  W. Gleason

Roger W. Gleason

Mar 7, 2013

ROGER W. GLEASON, age 87, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center with his loving wife at his side. Born Jan. 21, 1926 to Edmund and Rose Howe Gleason, Roger was graduated from Groton High School in 1944 as class salutatorian and attended Cornell University. He was a crop and chicken farmer in Groton...

Raymond D. Hicks

Raymond D. Hicks

Mar 6, 2013

Dr. Raymond D. Hicks., MD Ray, of Dryden, NY, after a hard fought battle with congestive heart failure, died peacefully in his home March 6, 2013. Ray was born November11, 1935 in Seagraves, Texas and grew up in Rogers, Texas.  Survived by his wife, Nancy (Anderson) of 52 loving years; daughter, Linda (Bob) ClenDening and grandchildren, Will (deceased), Parker,...

Linda  M. Zahas

Linda M. Zahas

Mar 6, 2013

Linda M. Zahas, age 68, of Annee Lane, Freeville, NY passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at University Hospital, Syracuse, NY. Born August 16, 1944 in Syracuse, NY she was the daughter of Ruth Russell LaFrance and the late Eugene Hoch. She had been employed with Cornell University prior to her retirement.

Keith  L. Degear

Keith L. Degear

Mar 5, 2013

KEITH LEROY DEGEAR, age 59, died Tuesday, March 5 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center after an illness. Keith was born Feb. 20, 1954 in Syracuse a son of the Virginia Evener Degear Renda of McLean and the late Walter L. Degear. Keith served in the US Marine Corps and had been a truck driver owner/operator and had been...

Marilou  J. Stetson

Marilou J. Stetson

Mar 4, 2013

MARILOU J. STETSON, age 65, of So. Plain St., Ithaca, NY passed away and went to be with her Survivors include her husband, Alton Stetson of Dryden, her son, Andrew (Paula) Stetson of Richford; her daughters, Jodi K. (Timothy) Brazo of Newfield, Victoria Stetson of Ithaca; siblings, Elizabeth (Frank) Baker of Mainesburg, PA, Janice (Klaron) Smith of Cortland, Gerald...

Dorothy  R. Chauncey

Dorothy R. Chauncey

Mar 2, 2013

Rumsey Chauncey passed away peacefully March 2, 2013 at the age of 94, in Groton NY where she had resided since 2011. Dorothy Rumsey Chauncey passed away peacefully March 2, 2013 at the age of 94, in Groton NY where she had resided since 2011. Mrs. Chauncey was preceded in death by her husband Richard A. Chauncey ( 2008...

Mark  E. Searle

Mark E. Searle

Feb 28, 2013

Mark E. Searle, age 55 of Scenic Way, Freeville, NY passed away Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY. Born January 5, 1958 in Syracuse, NY he is the son of the late Homer and Barbara Dufore Searle. In 1978 he married Suzanne Shattell in Syracuse. He was employed with NYSEG in Ithaca, NY as a...

Lloyd  E. Mix

Lloyd E. Mix

Feb 28, 2013

Lloyd E. Mix, age 81, of Yellow Barn Rd., Freeville, NY went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at his home. Lloyd E. Mix, age 81, of Yellow Barn Rd., Freeville, NY went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at his home. Born February 6, 1932 in Ithaca, NY...

Josephp. Sweeney

Josephp. Sweeney

Feb 25, 2013

Private funeral services for Joseph Paul Sweeney, age 10 weeks, son of Samuel and Natalie Sweeney III of Freeville, NY, who passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 25, 2013 will be held at the Perkins Funeral Home with Rev. Malachy Eloo Nwosu as celebrant. Born December 10, 2012 in Ithaca, NY he was an energetic boy who was always...

Robert Winchell

Robert Winchell

Feb 24, 2013

Robert Winchell, age 45, formerly of Groton, NY passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 24, 2013. He was the son of Peter Winchell of Chicago, IL. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Perkins Funeral Home, 55 W. Main St., Dryden, NY with Rev. Tim Dean officiating. Friends may call from 2-3...

Joyce  A. Hunt

Joyce A. Hunt

Feb 20, 2013

JOYCE ANN HUNT, age 71, of Atwater Road, King ferry, NY passed away Wednesday, Feb. 20 at University Hospital after suffering a stroke on Jan. 31, 2013. Joyce was born May 4, 1941 in Freetown, NY a daughter of the late Gaius and Margaret Fitch Burdett. She was employed at Axiohm, Inc. in Ithaca and had previously worked at...

Harris  A. Dayton

Harris A. Dayton

Feb 19, 2013

HARRIS A. DAYTON, age 88, of Corn Crib Rd., Freeville, NY went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA after a short illness. Harris was born Sept. 17, 1924 in Moravia, a son of the late Arthur and Adelaide Harris Dayton. He was graduated from Homer High School and has...

Marguerite  B. Hercinger

Marguerite B. Hercinger

Feb 17, 2013

MARGUERITE BETTY HERCINGER, age 88, formerly of Peruville Road, Groton, NY passed away Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013 at the Groton Nursing Facility after a period of declining health. “Marge” was born Feb. 8, 1925 in McLean, NY, a daughter of the late Orral and Lucy Walradt Barber and has been a life area resident. Her husband, Thomas Hercinger died...