Obituary of Clara Case

September 25, 1931 ~ September 5, 2024

On Thursday, September 5, 2024 Dryden lost a life long resident. Clara E. “Tyky” Case, age 92 of 3 George Street, Dryden, NY passed away just 20 days shy of her 93rd birthday.

“Ma Case” as she was known to many, was born on North Road in Dryden, NY on September 25, 1931, the daughter of the late Eugene and Bertha Jaeger Hulslander. On March 3, 1951 she was married to Richard C. “Dick” Case who passed away March 23, 2014. Her working career included The Carey Company, Smith Corona, Allied Van Lines, CEC Trucking, and in later years she operated a small diner in the Empire Livestock building in Dryden. She enjoyed bowling, playing cards, coffee on the porch and dirt track racing.

Tyky is survived by her four children, son, Richard C. (Peggy) Case Jr. of Groton; daughters, Cheryl (Edward) Drake of Harford, Sharon (Mel) Keech of Dryden and Sherri (Randy) Crispell of Dryden; her cousin, Robert Hulslander of Freeville; 12 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, one great great granddaughter; nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services will be held at 10 am on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at Perkins Funeral Home, 55 W. Main St., Dryden with Pastor Sam Neno officiating. Burial will be in Green Hills Cemetery, Dryden. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospicare, Dryden Ambulance or American Cancer Society.