Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

Rita  M. Nagy

Rita M. Nagy

Apr 4, 2012

Rita M. Nagy, age 89, of Myers, NY passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at Cortland Care Center.Born November 9, 1922 in Auburn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Maud Seegar Watrous and wife of the late Frank “Fritz” Nagy who died in 1983. She had been employed by the International Salt Co. in Myers,...

Katheryn  M. Cotterill

Katheryn M. Cotterill

Apr 2, 2012

M. Cotterill, 54, passed away peacefully Monday, April 2, 2012 surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. She devoted many hours to many community organizations including Zonta, United Way, Chamber of Commerce, and Hospice of Cortland. She loved working in the banking industry, interacting with people, and most of all she loved life and lived...

Olive  May Claudio

Olive May Claudio

Apr 2, 2012

OLIVE MAY CLAUDIO , age 79, of Willowbrook Manor, Dryden, NY passed away Monday, April 2, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse, NY. Olive was born April 27, 1932 in Hermon, NY a daughter of the late Harry and Doris LeMoyr Collier. Survivors include her children, Christine, Timothy and James Ordway; a sister, Carrol Brooks of McLean; a brother,...

Clare  E. Canfield

Clare E. Canfield

Apr 1, 2012

CLARE E. CANFIELD, age 84, of 701 O’Brien Hill Road, Harford, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2012, at the home of his son, Lawrence. Clare was born July 28, 1927 in Cortland, a son of the late Claude and Evelyn Horton Canfield. He was employed on various dairy farms and at Ithaca Gun, Edlund Machine Tool and retired from...

Cynthia  I. Boughton

Cynthia I. Boughton

Apr 1, 2012

Cynthia I. Boughton , age 54, passed away at her serene Lake Como home on April 1st after a battle with cancer. Cyndi was the daughter of Ewald and Clara Bleck of Marathon and mother to Arthur M. Boughton II of Preble.He and his wife Bobby gave Cyndi unending joy when they brought two granddaughters, Kaitlyn Rose and Tatum...

Neal  S. Ingrahm

Neal S. Ingrahm

Mar 31, 2012

Neal S. Ingrahm , age 77 of 219 Rockefeller Road, Richford, NY passed away Friday, March 30, 2012 at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Johnson City, NY.Born January 6, 1935 in Cortland, NY he was the son of the late Raymond and Maudia Clark Ingrahm. He was married to Lucille Youmans Thayer in 1961. Mr. Ingrahm is survived by his...

Robert  J. Hand

Robert J. Hand

Mar 31, 2012

Robert J. Hand, age 78, of Puderbaugh Road, Virgil, NY passed away peacefully from this life at Hospicare of Ithaca on Saturday, March 31, 2012.Born October 2, 1933 in Cobleskill, NY he was the son of the late Charles and Gertrude Kiner Hand. He was a resident of the Groton, Dryden and Virgil areas for many years. He was...

Gerald  A. Boughton

Gerald A. Boughton

Mar 30, 2012

Gerald A. Boughton, age 72, of Marathon, NY died Friday, March 30, 2012 at Cortland Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness, with his family at his side. Born April 20, 1939 in Greene, NY, he was the son of the late Arthur and LaWanda Beach Boughton. On September 5, 1958 he married Elizabeth Willson at Cortland, NY. He...

Wander Griffen

Wander Griffen

Mar 28, 2012

WANDA GRIFFEN , age 89 of Freeville, NY died Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at the Cayuga Medical Center.Mrs. Griffen was born September 19, 1922 in Candor, NY, a daughter of the late Irvin and Cecil Slate Hager and wife of the late Alfred E. Griffen who died in 2007. She is survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins and...

Anna Moravec

Anna Moravec

Mar 23, 2012

ANNA MORAVEC, age 93 of Ithaca died Friday, March 23, 2012 at Beechtree Care Center in Ithaca, NY. Anna enjoyed many summer stays at Torch Lake, MI as a guest of her niece, Sheila (Richard)Kozel Temkow of Detroit, MI along with other members of the Kozel family and their spouses. She also enjoyed visits with her niece Vicki Burnside,...

Paul  F. Crumb

Paul F. Crumb

Mar 22, 2012

Franklin Crumb II. age 59 of Brooktondale NY died peacefully March 22,2012 at Cayuga Medical Center. Paul was born May 21, 1952 in Ithaca NY. He is the son of Paul and Eunice (Hotelling) Crumb. He was a 1970 graduate of Ithaca High School. Paul served in the Navy from 1971 -1975. He married Linda Conklin in 1974 and...

Thomas  J. Burke

Thomas J. Burke

Mar 21, 2012

THOMAS J. BURKE, age 58, of 22 Fuller Lane, Slaterville Springs, NY passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at the Hospicare Residence after a brief illness.Born September 21, 1953 in the Bronx, NY, he is the son of Therese Harr Burke and the late William J. Burke. In addition to his mother, Therese Burke and Ken Shackleton of Sidney,...

Kenneth  R. Abbey

Kenneth R. Abbey

Mar 21, 2012

KENNETH R. ABBEY , age 84, of Ringwood Road, Freeville, NY passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at the Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca, NY. Mr. Abbey was born Nov. 24, 1927 in Owego, NY a son of the late Charles Edward and Pauline Cook Abbey. “Ken” was raised and attended school in Candor and Ithaca before joining the...

Michael  J. Turk  Ii

Michael J. Turk Ii

Mar 12, 2012

MICHAEL J. TURK, II, age 19, of Ithaca passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 12, 2012. “Mikey” enjoyed spending time with his daughter, Kaylie, and when he wasn’t doing that he enjoyed making people laugh, drawing and creating music. He is survived by his parents, Nicole Lotito-Blodgett and Michael Turk; grandmothers, Lorrey Blodgett and Patricia Weeks; his daughter, Kaylie;...

Mina  Pearl Burke

Mina Pearl Burke

Mar 10, 2012

Pearl Burke, 69, of Ithaca, died Saturday, March 10, at home, after bravely enduring a battle with cancer. Her husband, Robert W. Burke, was at her side. Mina was a unique soul whose smiles and laughter touched the lives of everyone who knew her. The family is also extremely grateful to Dr. Charles Garbo and his staff for all...

Frances  B. Bays

Frances B. Bays

Mar 8, 2012

Frances B. Bays , age 93, formerly of Rt. 392, Cortland, NY (Town of Virgil) passed away, Thursday, March 8, 2012 at the Cortland Memorial Nursing Home after a brief illness. Mrs. Bays was born November 8, 1918 in Rensselaer, NY, a daughter of the late Francis and Kathryn Brazil Becker. She was graduated from SUNY Albany and began...

Pearl  E. Osborne

Pearl E. Osborne

Mar 8, 2012

Pearl E. Osborne , 93, passed March 8, 2012 at her home, after a long illness. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Wayland F. Osborne, in 2000 as well as her brothers and sisters.Pearl Osborne was born November 28, 1918 to the late George and Rosa Parks. She was formally employed by the Crescent Corset, Vesta...

Mary Louise Seymoure Hamilton

Mary Louise Seymoure Hamilton

Mar 4, 2012

MARY LOUISE (MARYLOU) SEYMOUR HAMILTON , 63, of Slaterville Springs died Sunday, March 4, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Conrad and Elizabeth Austin Seymour. Marylou is survived by her son Michael of Slaterville Springs, her daughter Bridget Alexander of Newark Valley, grandchilden Desiree & Colby Alexander, her aunt Mary Austin of Ithaca, cousins Susan Flynn of...

Warren  H. Wentworth

Warren H. Wentworth

Mar 4, 2012

WARREN H. WENTWORTH, age 78, of Clearview Road, King Ferry, NY passed away Sunday, March 4, 2012 at University Hospital, Syracuse, NY after a 4 month illness. Warren was born Jan. 15, 1934 in Brockton, MA a son of the late Everett and Gladys Wright Wentworth. He was graduated in 1952 from Stetson High School in Randolph, MA and...

Elsie Louise Swartwood Sharpsteen

Elsie Louise Swartwood Sharpsteen

Mar 3, 2012

Elsie Louise Swartwood Sharpsteen, age 101, of 224 Tupper Road, Locke, NY passed away Friday, March 2, 2012 in the home she has lived in for over 70 years. Having lived an entire century, she has experienced more than most in her lifetime. She was born December 23, 1910 in North Lansing, NY, the youngest of eight children born...