Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

Natanial  J. Caskey

Natanial J. Caskey

Dec 20, 2009

NATHANIAL JACOB CASKEY DRYDEN – Nathanial Jacob “Nate” Caskey, age 7, of Dryden, NY passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 20, 2009 at Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY. “Nate” was born March 28, 2002 in Ithaca a son of Heather Sue Hollister and Kelly Robert Caskey. He was a second grade student at Dryden Elementary School. Survivors include...

Harold Eggleston

Harold Eggleston

Dec 16, 2009

HAROLD B. EGGLESTON, age 77, of Freeville, passed away Wednesday, December 16 at the Hospicare Residence in Ithaca. Harold was born April 5, 1932 in Cortland, NY a son of the late Merritt and Edna Swackhammer Eggleston. He was employed for many years as a carpenter foreman in the home construction industry. Harold had been a resident of Georgia...

Dorothy Stevens

Dorothy Stevens

Dec 15, 2009

ITHACA – Dorothy Stevens, 93, died on Tuesday, December 15, 2009. She was the mother of Gret Atkin and grandmother of Jennifer Hudler, both in Ithaca, and wife of Joseph Stevens in Torrington, CT. She lived at Bridges Cornell Heights in Ithaca where she delighted and entertained the staff and residents with her witticisms and sweet, gentle nature for...

Suzanne  H. Owen

Suzanne H. Owen

Dec 14, 2009

SUZANNE OWEN – Suzanne Halas Owen, age 98, entered into eternal rest on December 14, 2009. She was predeceased by her sisters, Anne Griffin and Mildred Ferenbaugh and brother, William Halas. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Sue lived in Tully, NY for many years, then moved to McLean with her sister, Mildred. Most recently, she resided...

Marvin  H. Jennings

Marvin H. Jennings

Nov 24, 2009

DRYDEN, NY - Marvin Henry Jennings , age 74, of Lee Road, Dryden, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 25, 2009. Marvin was born in Harford, NY on December 6, 1934. He was the son of Henry and Ruby Jennings. Marvin graduated from Cortland High School in 1952 and attended Morrisville College for a short period prior to...

Alfis  H. Reed

Alfis H. Reed

Nov 23, 2009

NEWFIELD, NY - Alfis "Al" H. Reed, age 84, of 713 Millard Hill Road, Newfield, NY passed away Monday, November 23, 2009 at his home. Born December 2, 1924 in Canton, NY, he was the youngest of seven children born to the late Ellis D. and Mabel Rathbun Reed. At age 18 he enlisted in the US Navy and...

Herbert  E. Nelson

Herbert E. Nelson

Nov 21, 2009

HERBERT E. NELSON, age 80, of NYS Rt. 79, Richford, NY passed away Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center after becoming ill at home. "Herb" was born Jan. 12, 1929 in Boston, MA a son of the late Frank and Alma Rose Nelson. On May 14, 1950 he was married to the former Marguerita Pantos...

Lloyd  R. Cotterill

Lloyd R. Cotterill

Nov 17, 2009

LLOYD R. COTTERILL, age 84, of 744 Creamery Road, Richford, NY passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at the Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca after a brief illness. Lloyd was born Oct. 30, 1925 in Dryden, a son of the late Ernest and Carrie Schutt Cotterill. Lloyd was a graduate of Dryden High School and a 69 year resident...

Rosemary Prince

Rosemary Prince

Nov 16, 2009

ROSEMARY PRINCE, age 47, of 712 Harford Road, Brooktondale, NY passed away Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009 at the Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca, NY. Rosemary was born May 30, 1962 in Ithaca, NY a daughter of George & Sa Malepe Shaw residing in Brooktondale. Rosemary was married to Dean Prince on July 7, 1979 in Brooktondale. Mr. and Mrs....

Robert  W. Larson

Robert W. Larson

Nov 12, 2009

W. Larson, Cornell Class of 1943 residing in Freeville, NY, beloved husband of Margo Larson, passed away on November 12, 2009 at the age of 87. Robert W. Larson, Cornell Class of 1943 residing in Freeville, NY, beloved husband of Margo Larson, passed away on November 12, 2009 at the age of 87. Larson was the father of ten...

George Reynolds

George Reynolds

Nov 11, 2009

GEORGE "BUTCH" REYNOLDS, age 52, of 1532 NYS Rt. 11, Marathon, NY passed away Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center after becoming ill at work. Butch was born Jan. 25, 1957 in Syracuse and was a long time Cortland area resident. He served US Army and had been employed at Gutchess Lumber, Willcox Tire and...

Gordon  W. Deibler  Jr.

Gordon W. Deibler Jr.

Nov 9, 2009

GORDON W. DEIBLER, JR., a resident of Etna/ Freeville, NY and beloved husband of Doreen Deibler, passed away unexpectedly at the Sarasota Florida Memorial Hospital on November 7, 2009 at the age of 76. Gordon was born on October 11, 1933 in Elmira, New York, a son of the late Gordon W. Deibler, Sr. and Loretta Haupt Deibler. Survivors...

Lawrence  A. Laplant

Lawrence A. Laplant

Oct 31, 2009

Lawrence Alan "Big Daddy & Buddy" LaPlant , age 74, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 31st, 2009 following a short illness. He was born and raised in Homer New York, a son of the late Orson and Delia LaPlant. Larry was a retired Chief of Corrections and Sgt. Deputy Sheriff for over 25...

James  R. Butts

James R. Butts

Oct 31, 2009

JAMES R. BUTTS, 63, of Titus Towers, Ithaca, NY passed away Saturday, October 31, 2009 at the VA Medical Center in Syracuse, NY after a long illness. Jim was born Sept. 26, 1946 in Ithaca a son of the late Norman and Helen Basl Butts. He was raised in Dryden, NY, attended Dryden Schools and served in the US...

James  M Brown

James M Brown

Oct 28, 2009

JAMES ELMER BROWN, age 85, of Melody Lane, Newfield, NY passed away at his residence Wednesday, October 28, 2009. Born Nov. 20, 1923 in Brooktondale, he was a son of the late William H. and Ellen Ann Dickson Brown and lived most of his life in Caroline, NY. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Clara who died in...

Cynthia  M Wing

Cynthia M Wing

Oct 20, 2009

CYNTHIA M. WING, 58, of 560 Bone Plain Rd., Freeville, NY passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2009, in her daughter’s home in Virginia Beach, VA, after a three year struggle with Kidney Cancer. Cynthia will be dearly missed by her family and friends. She will be fondly remembered for her love of pigs, genuine compassion for all who crossed...

Elmer Goehner

Elmer Goehner

Oct 19, 2009

ELMER GOEHNER, age 83, of 133 Lake Road, Dryden, NY passed away Wednesday. October 29, 2009 at home surrounded by loving family members. Mr. Goehner was born in Spencer, NY a son of the late Albert and Ida Steenberg Goehner. On July 7, 1943 he was married to the former Cecil Stevens who passed away Dec. 10, 2008. Elmer...

Harold  A. Welser

Harold A. Welser

Oct 17, 2009

HAROLD A. WELSER , age 74, of 2 Ringwood Court West died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009 at the Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca, NY. Harold was born April 8, 1935 at Etna, NY, a son of the late Edward and Evalyn Tripp Welser. Harold served in the US Army from 1957 to 1960 as a communications specialist and paratrooper...

Bruce  A. Hayes

Bruce A. Hayes

Sep 8, 2009

BRUCE A. HAYES, age 65, of Main St., Groton, NY passed away Tuesday, Sept. 8 at the Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca after a short illness. Born in Fulton, NY on May 14, 1944, Bruce was a son of the late Harold and Blanche Hammond Hayes. He served in the US Navy and was a long time area resident....

Daniel  F. Hines

Daniel F. Hines

Sep 3, 2009

DANIEL F. ""Boone"" HINES, age 28, of Watkins Glen, NY died Thursday, Sept. 3 after a 5 month illness. Boone was born May 19, 1981 in Ithaca a son of Frederick G. Hines and the late Jane Maricle Hines. Prior be becoming ill on April 7, 2009, Boone was a self employed satellite dish installer. Boone was a member...