Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

Lael  E Ayers

Lael E Ayers

Jun 5, 2009

LAEL ELIZABETH AYERS, 49, of Cortland, NY passed away on Friday, June 05, 2009 from complications following surgery. She was born on February 04, 1960, in Ithaca, NY, daughter of Robert Rowley Ayers and Carol Rowley Ayers of Freeville, NY. She is survived by her parents; 3 siblings: Schuyler (Maureen) Ayers of Cocoa, Fl, Kirstin (Eric) Gasteiger of Newfield,...

Martha Vanetten

Martha Vanetten

Jun 5, 2009

MARTHA VANETTEN, of 3 Thresher Place, Freeville, NY passed away Friday, June 5, 2009 at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. Mrs. VanEtten was born Dec. 12, 1920 in Ithaca, NY a daughter of the late Michael and Jennie Joseph. She was a life area resident and was married to the late Lawrence R. VanEtten, Sr. who passed away...

Edward  L. Farnham

Edward L. Farnham

Jun 4, 2009

EDWARD LEE FARNHAM, age 47, of Etna, NY passed away Thursday, June 4, 2009 at the Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY after a brief illness. Ed was born Dec. 2, 1961 in Ithaca, NY a son of the late George and Ada Gumaer Farnham. Ed was raised in Lakeland, FL and returned to Tompkins County. He was employed...

Henry  B. Tinkham

Henry B. Tinkham

Jun 2, 2009

HENRY B. TINKHAM , age 92, of 5 Union Street, Dryden, NY passed away, Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at the Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca, NY after a period of declining health. Mr. Tinkham was born April 14, 1917 in Touisset, RI. His family lived in Warren, RI on Narragansett Bay where they operated a lettuce farm. Henry served...

William  J Ketting

William J Ketting

May 28, 2009

WILLIAM J. KETTER , formerly of Harford Mills, NY, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2009 at his residence in Moravia, NY. Bill was born in Oneida, NY on Sept. 11, 1928, a son of the late Earl and Mary Burghardt Ketter. He signed up with the US Army at age 16 and later served in the US Navy aboard...

Patricia Mudge

Patricia Mudge

May 27, 2009

PATRICIA MUDGE, age 82, of Virgil Road, Dryden, NY went home to her Lord and Savior on May 27th after a lengthy respiratory illness. "Patti" was born February 11, 1927 to Mordello and Dorothy (Babcock) Munson of Virgil, NY. Patti moved to Dryden after her marriage to Perry Mudge with whom she would spend the next 63 years on...

Edger  J Wood

Edger J Wood

May 14, 2009

EDGAR JAMES WOOD, age 67, formerly of Ellis Hollow Apts., Ithaca, NY went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at Lakeside Nursing Home, Ithaca after a lengthy illness. "Jim" was born Sept. 29, 1941 at Dryden a son of the late Edgar and Mabel Quinn Wood. He attended school in Ithaca and was a member...

Edward  A Russell

Edward A Russell

May 13, 2009

EDWARD A. RUSSELL, age 70, of 223 Harford Road, Dryden, NY passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at the Groton Nursing Home, Groton, NY after a long illness. "Ed" was born February 9, 1939 at Cortland a son of the late George A. Russell and Anna M. Boyce. Eddie attended Marathon School and served in the US Army from...

Maderline L. D. Miles

Maderline L. D. Miles

May 9, 2009

MADELINE LOUISE DART MILES , age 70, of 1 Etna Lane, Etna, NY passed away, Saturday, May 9, 2009 at the Highland Nursing Home, Brighton, NY after a lengthy illness. Madeline was born May 31, 1938, at Ithaca a daughter of the late Luther and Mary Sherwood Owens. She was a long time Etna resident and the widow of...

Harold  B Mix

Harold B Mix

May 4, 2009

Harold B. Mix, age 86, died Monday May 4th at the country home he loved. He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Esther Van Pelt Mix. Harold was born on May 29, 1922. He was a graduate of Dryden High School, withdrew from attendance at Cornell University to help his father when his mother became extremely ill,...

Robert  J. Williams

Robert J. Williams

May 1, 2009

ROBERT J. WILLIAMS, age 65, a former resident of McLean, NY and a client of the Cortland Community Re-entry Program residing at Pomeroy Apts., Cortland, NY passed away Friday, May 1, 2009 at University Hospital, Syracuse, NY after a lengthy illness. "Bob" was born Sept. 3, 1943 in Queens, NY, the oldest child of the late James and Mary...

Deborah Marcum

Deborah Marcum

Apr 23, 2009

Marcum, Deborah Elaine (15 Aug, 1953 – 23 Apr, 2009) flew to be with Jesus after a courageous battle with cancer. Surrounded by loved ones, she peacefully passed at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY. She is survived by her children, Christopher Otis and his wife, Amanda, and Jennifer Raymond and her husband, Mike; her sister, Kathy Freiwaldt, and...

Mary Nash

Mary Nash

Apr 20, 2009

MARY NASH, age 85, of 1562 Dryden Road, Etna, NY passed away Monday, April 20, 2009 at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA after a lengthy illness. Mary was born in Caroline, NY a daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth Fox. Mary was a life area resident and was graduated from Newark Valley High School in 1941. Her...

Bonnie  L Clift

Bonnie L Clift

Apr 17, 2009

BONNIE LEE CLIFT , age 66, of 11 Lee Road, Dryden, NY passed away Friday, April 17, 2009 at the Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca, NY. Bonnie was born August 12, 1942 in Ithaca, NY a daughter of the late Harold and Vida Van Dyne Huntley and was a long time area resident who was graduated from Ithaca High School...

Beatrice  M. Sponaugle

Beatrice M. Sponaugle

Apr 14, 2009

BEATRICE M. SPONAUGLE, age 89, of 355 Creamery Road, Harford and formerly of Freeville and Cortland, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at home. Mrs. Sponaugle was born Oct. 29, 1919 in Richmovnd, VA a daughter of the late Joseph and Evelyn Hart Marion. She was raised and educated in Richmond and on June 26, 1941 was married to...

Bernice  M. Beckman

Bernice M. Beckman

Apr 9, 2009

Bernice M. Beckman , age 72, of Freeville, NY passed away Thursday, April 9, 2009 at her daughter’s home in Newark Valley with her family at her side. Born October 27, 1936 in Spencer, NY she was a daughter of the late Leon and Alice Drake. Mrs. Beckman is survived by her husband, John and a very large extended...

Michael  A. Simmons

Michael A. Simmons

Apr 7, 2009

MICHAEL ANTHONY SIMMONS, age 19, of 47 Main St., Freeville, NY died Tuesday, April 7, 2009 as the result of a boating accident in Farmersville, Texas. Michael was born April 7, 1990. He attended Dryden Central School and Covenant Love Community School. Michael had a generous heart, made friends out of strangers, never pre-judged and will be sorely missed...

Shirley  J. Wilson

Shirley J. Wilson

Apr 4, 2009

SHIRLEY JEAN WILSON, age 66, of 301 So. Geneva Street, Ithaca, NY passed away Saturday, April 4, 2009 at the Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca, NY. Shirley was born Oct. 3, 1942 in Ovid, NY a daughter of the late Robert and Edith Houseknect. Shirley was a long time resident of Ithaca and had been employed at Park Outdoor...

Robert  E. Space

Robert E. Space

Apr 1, 2009

ROBERT EDWARD SPACE, age 70, of 597 McLean Road, Cortland, NY passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at University Hospital, Syracuse, NY. "Bob" was born Dec. 7, 1938 in Homer, NY, a son of the late Richard and Lillian Woodward Space. Bob served in the US Air Force and returned to McLean Road to own and operate the Space...

Paul  L. Hallock

Paul L. Hallock

Mar 30, 2009

PAUL L. HALLOCK, age 78, of 3690 Pine Hill Road, Marathon, NY passed away, Monday, March 30, 2009 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse, NY. Paul was born Nov. 15, 1930 at Cortland a son of the late Ward and Elizabeth Spencer Hallock. He was a long time Marathon resident and served in the US Air Force from 1948 to...