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Elizabeth  Carncross

Elizabeth Carncross

Mar 23, 2023

Elizabeth "Beth" Hollis Carncross, 59, of Cazenovia died Thursday, March 23, 2023 comforted by her family at her side. She was born February 16, 1964 in Syracuse to James and Susan Carncross and was a graduate of Jamesville Dewitt High School. Beth continued her education and was a graduate of Onondaga Community College, the College of Boca Raton and attended...

Patricia A. Thieleman

Patricia A. Thieleman

Mar 17, 2023

Patricia A. Thieleman, 84, of Syracuse, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 at Crouse Community Center in Morrisville. Patty was born March 21, 1938 in Watertown to Clarence and Hazel Haskins. She is now in Heaven with her mother Hazel and her son, Howard Haskins. She is survived by her son, Gerald Ackerman, daughters, Jean Martinez, Laura (Buenaventura) Navarrete and...

Paul D. Manion

Paul D. Manion

Mar 2, 2023

Paul D. Manion, 82, of Cazenovia, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Upstate University Hospital. He was born March 30, 1940 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Donald and Beunna Manion. Paul was a graduate of Hopkins High School in Hopkins, Minnesota and furthered his education at the University of Minnesota where he earned his Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate degrees in...

Edward  Andrews

Edward Andrews

Feb 27, 2023

Edward J. Andrews, 71, originally from Chittenango, New York passed away February 27, 2023 at Catholic Hospice at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Ed was born in Syracuse, the fourth of five children born to Archie and Margaret Andrews. Ed attended Chittenango Central School and earned his GED. He attended Mohawk Valley Community College after hitchhiking with a...

Jean M. Yorton

Jean M. Yorton

Feb 26, 2023

Jean M. Yorton, 97, of Cazenovia (1946-2014) died Sunday, February 26, 2023 at Samaritan Summit Village in Watertown. She retired from Cazenovia Central Schools as a bookkeeper/accountant, with past careers as a bookkeeper at Key Bank and Marine Midland Bank. She was born in the Town of Cazenovia and graduated from Canastota High School in 1943. She married Charles Yorton,...

Griffin Vaughan Gory

Griffin Vaughan Gory

Feb 25, 2023

Griffin Gory died peacefully Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Upstate Medical Center with family at his side. Born in Wellesley, Massachusetts to loving parents Michael and Jacqueline Gory on June 19, 2005. A Senior at Fayetteville Manlius High School, Griffin was a well known local ladies man and gentleman of leisure. Funny, crazy, unpredictable, and frustrating, Griffin was a handful...

Alfred  Marshall

Alfred Marshall

Feb 23, 2023

The Marshall family invites all of their friends and family to join them in remembering and celebrating Al's life. A Celebration of Life Party will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 4 p.m. at the Willow Bank Yacht Club, 27 Forman St, Cazenovia, NY. Al was not fond of dressing up so casual, festive attire only please. Sailing...

Wilma  Brownback

Wilma Brownback

Feb 16, 2023

Wilma Lorraine Grunert Brownback died peacefully at home on February 16, 2023. Born in Ithaca, New York, on April 6, 1931, to her loving parents Helen Case and Frederick Karl Grunert, Wilma's wonderfully long life is a story with many chapters. As a girl, she and her family resided in Ithaca, Phelps, and Syracuse. After graduating from Nottingham High School...

Charles  Dolinskas

Charles Dolinskas

Jan 30, 2023

Charles "Chuck" Dolinskas, 73, of Keene Valley, NY, passed away on January 30, 2023. Chuck was born on March 23, 1949 to Charles and Anne Dolinskas in Newark, NJ. Ever the outdoorsman, Chuck braved the cold to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts from the University of Maine. Prior to his retirement, Chuck worked as a Senior Programs Analyst...

Margaret  Frisbey

Margaret Frisbey

Jan 20, 2023

Margaret Howe "Peg" Frisbey, 94, passed peacefully on January 20, 2023, one day short of her 95th birthday. Peg was born on January 21, 1928 in Highland Park, Michigan to Earl and Madeleine Howe. She spent summers at her grandparents, aunts and uncle's farms as a child in Erieville, New York. Peg was a graduate of Boston University but her...

James F. Evans Iii

James F. Evans Iii

Jan 16, 2023

James Frederick Evans III, 69, a lifelong resident of Cazenovia, New York, passed away from heart failure on January 16, 2023. The eldest child of James Frederick Evans, Jr. and Barbara Bradshaw Evans, Jim was born April 8, 1953. After graduation from Cazenovia High School in 1971, he attended Harvard University where he earned his A.B. (cum laude) in 1973....

Robert W. Gregg, Jr.

Robert W. Gregg, Jr.

Jan 16, 2023

Robert W. Gregg Jr. was a lifelong resident of Cazenovia, NY and an active member of the community. He died January 16, 2023 from Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and COPD. Born March 15, 1943, he was in the Class of 1961 at Cazenovia High School, and earned undergraduate and masters degrees in Secondary Social Studies from SUNY Cortland. Bob went on...

Joseph L. Naselli

Joseph L. Naselli

Jan 13, 2023

Joseph L. Naselli, 90, of Jupiter, Florida died on Friday January 13, 2023 after a short illness surrounded by family. Joe was born in Syracuse, NY to Mary Lapi and Dr. Joseph B. Naselli. He grew up on the Northside of Syracuse and attended Christian Brothers Academy. Joe served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict from 1950-1953 where...

Marcia  Helbig

Marcia Helbig

Dec 31, 2022

With great sadness we share the passing of Marcia Helbig of Cazenovia, NY, on December 31, 2022. She was born on April 19, 1928 in King Ferry, NY to Kathleen and Samuel Fessenden. Marcia was the valedictorian of her high school class and the first in her family to attend and graduate from college. She earned her Bachelor of Arts...

Pauline  Monz

Pauline Monz

Dec 29, 2022

Pauline "Polly" Monz, 91, of Cazenovia, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Crouse Community Center in Morrisville. She was born April 2, 1931 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to Henry and Susanne Monz and was named after her maternal grandmother. Polly was a graduate of Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science degree and earned her Doctorate of Philosophy from...

Geraldine  Smith

Geraldine Smith

Dec 20, 2022

Geraldine F. (Herrick) Smith, born March 9, 1937 passed away at her home on December 20, 2022 with her family by her side. Geraldine was a lover of the arts and attended The Students Art League that was located on 57th Street in New York City. When she was not spending time with her family she was painting, sketching or...

Annelise  O'Hara

Annelise O'Hara

Dec 20, 2022

Annelise "Lise" Koennecke O'Hara, 61, of Elmira, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022. She was born April 7, 1961 in Oneida to Albert and Ruth Anne Koennecke. Lise was a graduate of Cazenovia High School in 1979 and earned her Master's degree in Information Science from Mansfield University. She recently retired from the Elmira City School District where she had...

Fred  Grunert

Fred Grunert

Dec 17, 2022

Fred Grunert, 85, of Cazenovia passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022. He was born October 23, 1937, in Ithaca to Helen Case Grunert and Frederick Karl Grunert Sr. and attended Syracuse University, where he was captain of the ski team. Fred was the owner of Dewitt Sports and Syracuse Yacht Sales for almost 50 years. He was a kind and...

R. Philip Hart

R. Philip Hart

Dec 12, 2022

R. Philip Hart, 79, of Cazenovia, died peacefully December 12, 2022 at Crouse Community Center. Phil was born in Poughkeepsie, New York to Donald and Gertrude Hart and moved to Cazenovia where Phil resided for his entire life. He grew up sailing on Cazenovia Lake at Willow Bank Yacht Club. Phil enjoyed his dogs, skiing and his walks around the...

Frederick A. Tedesco

Frederick A. Tedesco

Dec 10, 2022

Frederick A. Tedesco passed away on December 10, 2022, at the age of 85 in his home with his loving family by his side in North Carolina. Fred was born in Syracuse NY to Richard and Marguerite Tedesco. He was raised in Nelson NY and loved hunting and fishing with his friends. Fred helped with his father's automotive repair shop...

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