Jaydenn Matthew Marks

Jaydenn Matthew Marks of Sweeney Road, Cortland, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 15, 2025 at the age of 19.

Although Jaydenn was born with a rare genetic disorder, he lived life to the fullest with a smile to light up the room.

Surviving are his parents, Janelle (Todd) Talada; his siblings, Makayla Marks-Olmstead of Newfield; Zachary Marks of Cortland and Bryanna Talada of Cortland; a nephew, Jaxson Bartos of Newfield; great-grandmother, Janet  Alexander of Sempronius; grandmother, Robin Thornton of Homer and  grandfather, Michael Marks of Sempronius, his uncle, Bob (Ashley) Marks of Homer and an aunt, Jenna (Chris) Jenkins of Virginia.

Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, August 25, 2025 at Donald L. Barber Funeral Home, 5016 U.S. Route 11, Homer.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the funeral home on Monday from 1:00 until the time of the service.

To offer financial support to Jaydenn’s family please consider https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-todd-and-janelle-in-their-time-of-loss.

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