Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dryden, New York

Trina  A. Shevalier

Trina A. Shevalier

Jul 7, 2008

TRINA ANN SHEVALIER, age 38, of 708 Old 76 Road, Berkshire, died July 7, 2008 at the Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca. Trina was born in Ithaca on November 28, 1969 a daughter of Nathan and Verble Bealmear Shevalier of Brooktondale who survive. She was employed at DeWitt Middle School and was a life area resident. Trina was a...

Raymond  Randolph Marsh  Jr.

Raymond Randolph Marsh Jr.

Jun 30, 2008

Raymond Randolph Marsh Jr. February 19, 1952 - June 30, 2008 Ray passed away June 30, 2008, at home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. His longtime friend Rose Kunicky was at his side. Ray was born February 19, 1952 in Boston, MA and was raised in West Harford, CT, where he attended the public schools. His...

Hazel G Rollins Ciocci

Hazel G Rollins Ciocci

Jun 26, 2008

HAZEL G. ROLLINS CIOCCI, age 96, of 226 Sheldon Road, Freeville, NY died Thursday, June 26, 2008 at the Groton Nursing Facility. Hazel was born October 14, 1911 in Solvay, NY a daughter of the late Joseph and Arletta Raymond Lockwood. She was employed at Smith Corona and later at the Collegetown Motel. Her husbands, Hobart "Bill" Rollins died...

Lester  F. Armstrong

Lester F. Armstrong

Jun 26, 2008

LESTER F. ARMSTRONG, age 75, of 2014 Elmira Road, Newfield, NY died Thursday, June 26, 2008 at The Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca, NY. Mr. Armstrong was born in Newfield on Nov. 3, 1932 a son of the late Walter and Oletha Smith Armstrong. "Les" served in the US Army Quartermaster’s Corps from 1952 to 1954. He was retired...

James  A Smith  Sr.

James A Smith Sr.

Jun 25, 2008

JAMES ARTHUR SMITH, SR. , age 60, of 190 Decker Hill Road, Nichols, NY died Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at Wilson Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. Jim was born December 18, 1947 at Sanford, FL a son of the late Chester and Delma Van Burger Smith. Jim enlisted in the US Navy after attending Owego Free Academy. He...

E  Joyce Damery

E Joyce Damery

Jun 24, 2008

E. JOYCE DAMERY , age 68, of 615 Lake Road, Dryden, NY passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at the Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca, NY. "Joyce" was born June 21, 1940 at Flippin, KY a daughter of the late Luther and Ova Davis Good. She was graduated from Arcola High School and from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston,...

Paul  P Perkins

Paul P Perkins

Jun 20, 2008

PAUL P. PERKINS, age 86, of 15 Evergreen Street, Dryden, NY passed away peacefully Friday, June 20, 2008 at his residence after a one year illness. Mr. Perkins was born May 25, 1922 in Cortland, NY, the oldest son of Ernest and Josephine DeWitt Perkins. Paul was graduated from Dryden High School in 1940 and served in the US...

Shirley  A Brecht

Shirley A Brecht

Jun 16, 2008

SHIRLEY A. BRECHT, age 71, of Beam Hill Road, Dryden, NY passed away Monday, June 16th, 2008 at University Hospital after a short illness. Shirley was born November 24, 1936 at Ithaca, NY a daughter of the late Carl J. and Teresa Foote Haskins. She was graduated from Ithaca High School in 1954. Her husband, Herbert A. Brecht. passed...

Jean B Van Alstine

Jean B Van Alstine

Jun 14, 2008

Jean B Vanalstine June 14 2008 JEAN B. VAN ALSTINE, age 86, a long time resident of the Village of Dryden, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 14, 2008 at the Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca. Jean was born July 23, 1921 in New Albany, PA a daughter of the late Ennis and Bess Wilcox Burch. After graduating from...

Dorothy  E Neff

Dorothy E Neff

Jun 13, 2008

DOROTHY E. NEFF, age 71, of 932 Daisy Hollow Road, Dryden, NY (Town of Harford) passed away peacefully Friday, June 13th, 2008 after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Neff was born January 3, 1937, a daughter of the late Samuel and Isabelle Ayers Hilsinger. "Dottie" was married to Bert E. Neff in Cortland, NY on December 31, 1953. She enjoyed...

Anna  L Welser

Anna L Welser

Jun 12, 2008

ANNA LOUISE WELSER June 12 2008 ANNA LOUISE WELSER, age 70, of 2 Ringwood Court West, Ithaca, NY passed away Thursday, June 12, 2008 at her home after a few months illness. Anna was born January 27th, 1938 in Ithaca, a daughter of the late William and Viola Haskins Fredericks. On Feb. 27, 1960 she was married to Harold...

Stanley  M Czerenda

Stanley M Czerenda

Jun 7, 2008

Stanley M. Czerenda, 91, of 120 Sykes St., Groton, NY and formerly of Etna, NY died Saturday, June 7, 2008 at Cortland Regional Medical Center, Cortland, NY. Born March 16, 1917 in Detroit, MI, he was a son of the late Joseph and Anna Hryb Czerenda and husband of the late Marilyn Parker Czerenda who passed away on May...

Grant  L. Hamilton

Grant L. Hamilton

Jun 1, 2008

Grant L. (Shorty or Bud) Hamilton passed away June 1st 2008 at Cayuga Medical Center, Ithaca NY. Born on December 13,1930 in Berkshire NY, Bud was preceded in death by his mother, Lottie M Hamilton and brothers, William L Curkendall and Richard A Curkendall and sisters-in-laws, Purla (Jean) Curkendall and Jean Haynes Curkendall. Bud is survived by long-time friend...

Lawrence Weimer

Lawrence Weimer

May 22, 2008

Lawrence "Bruce" Weimer , 47, of Dryden, NY, passed away May 22nd, 2008 after an extended illness. Bruce was born in Ligonier, PA on January 1, 1961 and moved to Dryden in 1993. He is survived by his wife of 8 years, Nanette Reno Weimer; his step-daughter, April Hosner; his step-son, Jason Hosner; his grandson, Brennen Mathis and three...

Ruth  Joyce Metcalf

Ruth Joyce Metcalf

May 21, 2008

RUTH JOYCE METCALF, 77, of 136½ Clinton Ave., Cortland died Wednesday May 21, 2008 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center. She was surrounded by family, friends and the wonderful staff of 2 South. Ruth was born June 13, 1931 in her parent's home in Virgil, NY to Marion and Marian Blanchard Metcalf. Ruth attended school in Virgil. She was...

Doris  Irene Morse

Doris Irene Morse

May 15, 2008

DORIS IRENE MORSE OTIS, age 89, of Miami, Oklahoma died at the home of her daughter on Thursday, May 15, 2008 after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Otis was born June 22, 1918 to Claude and Bessie (Stark) Morse. She spent the last five years of her life in Miami after moving from New York. Her husband, Dick Lawrence Otis,...

Francis  Crain French

Francis Crain French

May 13, 2008

Mrs. Frances Crain French, age 94, of Forest City, NC died Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at Rutherford Hospital. A native of McLean, NY, she was the daughter of the late Olin Bly Crain and Mary Grace Davidson Crain, and widow of the late William Samuel French. She was a graduate of Canton High School in 1931; graduate of Cortland...

Lena  E. Thiesen

Lena E. Thiesen

May 7, 2008

Lena E. Thiesen, 91, of 2473 Page Green Rd., Virgil, NY passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at University Hospital, Syracuse, NY. Born August 31, 1916 in Virgil, she was the daughter of the late William and Nellie O’Day Bloomer and wife of the late Frederick Thiesen who died May 10, 1986. She had been employed with...

Norman  Glen Lacey

Norman Glen Lacey

May 4, 2008

NORMAN GLEN LACEY, age 89, of 198 Freeville Road, Dryden, NY passed away on Sunday May 4, 2008 at the Northwoods Rehabilitation and Care Center in Cortland after a long illness. "Norm" was born April 18, 1919 at Richford, NY a son of the late Phineas and Beulah Matson Lacey. A long time Dryden resident, Norm was married to...

Marilyn  Ida Czerenda

Marilyn Ida Czerenda

May 4, 2008

MARILYN IDA CZERENDA, age 79, of 7 Etna Lane, Etna, NY passed away Sunday, May 4th, 2008 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Marilyn was born June 22, 1928 in Ludlowville, NY a daughter of the late Albertus Clarence Parker and Betsy Inman Parker. She was graduated from Ludlowville High School in 1946 and on...