Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

Marjorie Tilton

Marjorie Tilton

Dec 15, 2012

MARJORIE TILTON, age 95, formerly of Brooktondale, NY died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012 at the Groton Nursing Facility. Marjorie was born Nov. 2, 1917 in Ludloville, NY a daughter of the late William and Jennie Bennett Hollenbeck. She was the widow of Rolfe Tilton who died Jan. 29, 1990. Marj had been employed for many years at Cornell Dining...

Barbara  J. Kentch

Barbara J. Kentch

Dec 11, 2012

BARBARA J. KENTCH, age 70, of 735 NYS Rt. 392, Cortland, NY (Town of Virgil) died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012 at home after a lengthy illness. Barbara was born July 12, 1942, a daughter of the late Edward and Mary Staniec Allen. BARBARA J. KENTCH, age 70, of 735 NYS Rt. 392, Cortland, NY (Town of Virgil) died Tuesday,...

Geraldine  I. Lindley

Geraldine I. Lindley

Dec 11, 2012

Geraldine “Jerry” Irene Lindley, age 89, born in Homer, NY to William and Dena Rood, and formerly of Lake Road in Dryden, NY passed away Friday, December 21, 2012. She is survived by her children, Robin (Kevin) Yager, Sr. of Dryden, NY, Margaret Kennedy and Noble Miller; stepchildren, Theresa (Harry) Baker and Linda Davenport of Cortland, NY and Leo...

Theodore  J. Denmark

Theodore J. Denmark

Dec 7, 2012

Ted worked until 1985 as a plumber for the Ithaca City Schools. An avid outdoorsman, Ted enjoyed many years of fishing in Cayuga Lake, hunting and spending time with his family.Survivors include his loving wife of 67 years, Josephine Costanza Denmark at home, his daughter, Angela (John) Adams; his son, Ronald (Joyce) Denmark; both of Ithaca; grandchildren, Theodore Denmark,...

Raya  E. Eggleston

Raya E. Eggleston

Dec 4, 2012

Raya E. Eggleston, age 74, of Harford, NY passed away, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012 at the Cayuga Medical Center after a brief illness. Raya was born March 25, 1938 in Warren Center, PA, a daughter of the late Sylvenus and Alberta (Nichols) Gower. A 38 year resident of Harford, Raya was retired from Pall Trinity after 32years of service...

Carlos  E. Stetson

Carlos E. Stetson

Dec 2, 2012

CARLOS EUGENE STETSON, age 72, of 109 Bone Plain Road, Freeville, NY passed away Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, at home. CARLOS EUGENE STETSON, age 72, of 109 Bone Plain Road, Freeville, NY passed away Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, at home. Carlos was born Sept. 13, 1940 in Ithaca a son of the late Clayton and Alwyn Bowker Stetson. A...

Bonnie  L. Hutchens

Bonnie L. Hutchens

Nov 26, 2012

BONNIE L. HUTCHINGS, age 58, of Gracie Road, Cortland, NY passed away Monday, November 26, 2012 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Bonnie was born January 14, 1954 in Raritan Township, NJ, a daughter of the late Vernon and Irene Thompson Smalley. She was a married to Robert J. Hutchings, Sr. who died November 9,...

Josh  D. Fenner

Josh D. Fenner

Nov 25, 2012

JOSHUA D. FENNER, age 32 of Ithaca passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012. “Josh” was born Oct. 20, 1980 in Ft. Campbell, KY a son of Michael Fenner and Tammy Hunt Fenner. Josh was a long time resident of Ithaca and had been a cook in various local restaurants. He loved hiking and outdoor activities especially the gorges...

Kenneth  H. Hoover

Kenneth H. Hoover

Nov 24, 2012

KENNETH H. HOOVER, age 73, of Enfield Falls Road, Ithaca passed away Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at home after a long illness. “Ken” was born Sept. 1, 1939 in Varick, a son of the late John and Bertha Doane Hoover and had lived in West Dryden before moving to Enfield in 1981. Ken served honorably (1958 to 1962) in...

Levi  J. Locke

Levi J. Locke

Nov 24, 2012

LEVI J. LOCKE , age 80, of 590 NYS Rt. 79, Richford, NY passed away Saturday, Nov. 24th at home. Levi was born Oct. 8, 1932 in So. Otselic, NY. He served in the US Navy from 1951 to 1961. Levi retired from being a groundskeeper at The Tompkins Community Hospital. He was a long time area resident and...

Donald  C. Rose

Donald C. Rose

Nov 23, 2012

DONALD C. ROSE, age 87, of Cortland, passed away Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at the Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca. “Don” was born March 11, 1925 in Ithaca, a son of the late Otto B. and Evelyn Boynton Rose. A 1942 graduate of McLean High School and a 1947 graduate from Rochester Institute of Technology, DONALD C. ROSE, age...

Lorraine  J. Livingston

Lorraine J. Livingston

Nov 19, 2012

LORRAINE JANET LIVINGSTONE, age 77, of 41 Kelloggs Corners Road, Newfield, NY passed away Monday, November 19, 2012 at Cayuga Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Born October 11, 1935 in Endicott, NY, she was the daughter of the late Harold Lewis and E. Pauline Hart Brinkerhoff. She was the wife of the late Howard L. “Duke” Livingstone...

Ruth Bailey

Ruth Bailey

Nov 18, 2012

Ruth Bailey , age 79, of Creamery Hills, Richford, NY and formerly of Freeville, NY passed away, Sunday, November 18, 2012 at Beechtree Care Center.Born September 21, 1933 in Elmira, NY, she was a daughter of the late Mason and Nina Dunbar Morey and wife of the late John Lewis Bailey who died in 2007. Ruth worked a brief...

Claude  M. Dayton

Claude M. Dayton

Nov 14, 2012

Malcolm Dayton, age 92, passed away November 14, 2012 at Cortland Regional Medical Center. He was born in Cortlandville May 5, 1920 to the late Claude and Bernice Dayton.Claude, known to family and close friends as “Mac” grew up on family farms in the Cortland/Homer area and on Stewarts Corners Road in Venice Center, Cayuga County.In the late 1930’s...

Edward  L. Elliott

Edward L. Elliott

Nov 12, 2012

Edward L. Elliott, age 82, of Rt. 215, Cortland, NY (Town of Virgil) passed away Monday, Nov. 12, 2012 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Ed was born March 31, 1930 in Cortland and was a son of the late John and Doris Seamans Elliott. His wife, Thelma VanGorder Elliott passed away in 2004. Ed...

Hugh Newbury

Hugh Newbury

Nov 10, 2012

Hugh Newbury, age 52, died unexpectedly on November 10, 2012 in Texas.Born November 11, 1959 in Hollywood, CA he is a son of Ernest Newbury and step son of Sharon Newbury of Dryden, NY and grandson of the late Lily Ann and Clarence Newbury of Ithaca, NY. In addition, he is predeceased by his birth mother, Barbara and the...

Robert  J. Hutchings

Robert J. Hutchings

Nov 9, 2012

ROBERT JAMES HUTCHINGS, SR., age 61, of Gracie Road, Cortland, NY passed away Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center after a long illness. ROBERT JAMES HUTCHINGS, SR., age 61, of Gracie Road, Cortland, NY passed away Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center after a long illness. “Bob” was born March 18,...

Rev.  David Dik

Rev. David Dik

Nov 7, 2012

The Rev. David W. Dik, 78, of Dryden, NY peacefully entered into eternal rest on November 7, 2012. David was born on July 10, 1934 in Fitchburg, MA, to Gladys (Barker) and Harold T. Dik. Rev. Dik was committed to education and lifelong learning. He earned his Bachelor's Degree at the University of Massachusetts, attended Hartford Seminary, Hartford CT,...

Edwin  P. Kinsman

Edwin P. Kinsman

Nov 3, 2012

EDWIN P. “JACK” KINSMAN, age 73, of Freeville, NY passed away Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at the Hospicare Residence, after a brief illness. “Jack” was born July 14, 1939 in Ithaca, NY a son of the late Edwin P. and Lauretta J. Hilker Kinsman and was a life area resident. On Oct. 25, 1957 he was married to the...

Shirley L. Berger French

Shirley L. Berger French

Nov 3, 2012

Shirley Lorraine Berger French , 85, of Ithaca, NY, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Cayuga Ridge on Saturday, November 3rd, 2012. Born to Tina and Neil Berger on November 16, 1926, Shirley was raised in the Ithaca area where she attended and graduated from Dewitt High School. She was passionate about her family, friends and her many...