Dylan J Conklin

Dylan Joshua Conklin, 24, of Norwich, NY passed away unexpectedly on January 14th, 2026. Dylan was born on April 5th, 2001, in Hamilton, NY and entered this life as a true blessing spending his time loving his family unconditionally, always supporting each member of his family in any endeavor and being their biggest fan. He attended Oxford Academy Schools where he played basketball, baseball and golf. He was a committed and dedicated teammate and played with his whole heart; he was proud to be a Blackhawk. He looked forward to Gus Macker every year, preparing a year ahead of time and truly enjoying getting a team established. He graduated from Oxford in 2020 and moved to Norwich to begin working for Live Event and Sun Printing, which he loved, as he enjoyed meeting new people and conversing with them. There wasn’t a person he met that he couldn’t strike up a conversation with, especially when it came to anything sports related. Dylan knew the stats of every football, baseball and basketball player as well as the history of every team. He was a huge fan of the Yankees, Knicks, and of course, the NY Giants. He and his dad spent many hours talking about the Giants especially during game time. He’d always call his dad immediately to share the newest news with him. Working together with his dad at Sun Printing made these conversations a daily occurrence which they both treasured. Dylan looked forward to his dad’s chili which he’d make special for him, those days were considered, “the best day ever,” as Dylan would say.

Dylan touched the lives of so many. When you saw his smiling face, you knew he had a story to tell. One of his most cherished memories was visiting his cousin, Lindsay and her family in Virginia. The time he spent with them was one of his happiest. His Sun Printing family meant so much to him. His “homies” Mark Miller and Jake Mckeraghan whom he looked up to; and also considered Mark Miller his “second Dad,” Jen and Jamie Tompkins who would take him to lunch and shared special moments at Turning Stone Casino for concerts, Donna Benedict who made sure to keep him in line, Sue Marvin for always making sure he had snacks at work, and Scott Hadlock who never failed to make Dylan laugh. He also loved meeting up with old friends from Blueox, where his mom worked, for lunch and good company. Dylan cared deeply for his best friend, Josh Christian of Oxford who he grew up with and spent a great amount of time playing golf, traveling together, and sharing countless inside jokes with.

As we all know Dylan loved food. You never had to worry about having leftovers when he was around. A heartfelt thank you to Hannah Ryan who made sure Dylan always had a warm meal, full belly, and a sincere friend who looked after and cared for him in every way. She always made sure his table was loaded with whatever he wanted, especially chocolate chip banana pancakes. He thought the world of her and found solace in her presence. A loving, caring, and generous heart that meant a great deal to Dylan. Magro’s In the Morning was his favorite place to be. Thank you to Sal and the rest of the Magro’s crew who always made Dylan feel special and welcome. As well as the generous donations and support they have contributed to the family during this tragic time.

Because she was special beyond words to Dylan, a heartfelt thank you to Whitney Gross who was Dylan’s confidant in anything that he couldn’t talk about to anyone else. She has been there for him over the years, in good times and bad, and Dylan was always proud to have her in his corner.

Dylan was so proud of his big sisters, nieces and nephews, and their accomplishments. He was sure to share all their achievements with anyone he knew and excitedly looked forward to the phone calls and special time spent with them.

Thank you to the Nelson family for all their love, support, and kindness through the years.

Dylan is survived by his Father Marty Conklin, brother Logan Conklin of South Plymouth, NY; sister Heather Conklin (Robert Peck) and children Madisyn and Taylor of Guilford, NY; sister Beth Sherrard (Adam) and children Mason, Brayden, and Raegan of Port Jefferson, NY. Along with many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

The loss of his mother, Dianne, was extremely difficult for Dylan. They were the best of friends, loving one another immensely. Dianne’s entire world was Dylan, and she made sure he knew that. They shared many unforgettable moments together; attending the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Railriders baseball games, trips to the beach, and sharing their love for music with one another, especially Matchbox 20 and Collective Soul as these artists were loved by Dianne’s late sister and Dylan’s aunt; whom he adored, Susan Nelson. Through music, Dianne and Dylan could help each other heal after the loss of Susan.

Along with his mother, Dianne and Aunt Susan, Dylan was predeceased by his grandfather and grandmother, Carl and Dottie Marrone, who he adored and looked forward to spending Sunday’s with for the families’ traditional spaghetti dinner. As well as watching Soap Operas with his grandma after school. Dylan is also predeceased by his grandmother Joyce Conklin-Niles who spent every weekend making Dylan his favorite breakfast and famous cheesecake, which he loved. She was never too busy for Dylan; always willing to take him wherever he wanted to go, whenever; which always included a stop at McDonalds. She’d give Dylan the moon and the stars if she could. Dylan is also predeceased by his cousin, Michaela Brewer who he loved with his whole heart. We know that Dylan is now free of his battle and fear of seizures and reunited with his family members who he has missed tremendously. Eating, jamming to music, loving each of them, and at peace.

In memory of Dylan, be kind, take chances, be brave. Never underestimate the power of a loving written card and thoughtful homemade gift to give to those you love, just as he’d always do. Always remember him as a proud son, grandson, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend.

Friends and family may express their condolences at the Oxford American Legion for a celebration of life on Saturday, February 21st from 1-3pm. Come ready to eat, as Dylan would want you to.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Epilepsy Foundation at www.epilepsy.com