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Sara T. Chevako

Sara T. Chevako

Nov 26, 2022

Sara T. Chevako, 82, of New Woodstock, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022. She was born June 18, 1940 to John and Eleanor Renninger and spent her childhood in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Upon graduating from Williamsport High School in 1958, Sara went on to pursue her Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry at Cornell University. During her time at Cornell, Sara...

Elsbeth Wright Morgan

Elsbeth Wright Morgan

Nov 25, 2022

Elsbeth Wright Morgan (Betsy), 88, of Cazenovia, died Friday evening after a protracted illness. She was born August 6, 1934 in Buffalo, New York to Elsbeth Tait and Frederick Williston Wright, Jr. and spent her childhood in Haworth, NJ. Betsy graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in Interior Design. She was very active in her community and served on...

Patricia  Marzeski

Patricia Marzeski

Nov 18, 2022

Patricia Ann Marzeski (Pease), 67, died peacefully in her daughter's home surrounded by family on November 18, 2022. Patty was born in Washington Courthouse, OH, and grew up in Xenia, OH. She graduated from Carroll High School in 1973 and attended University before working as Civilian Head of Human Resources at the Air Force Aero Propulsion Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air...

Marilyn A. Russell

Marilyn A. Russell

Nov 15, 2022

Marilyn A. Russell (Born: January 28, 1939 - Died: November 15, 2022). Marilyn will be forever grieved by her husband of 43 years David E. Solomon, as well as by her family and friends of many years.

Don  Cliffe

Don Cliffe

Nov 7, 2022

A Mass of Christian Burial for Don Cliffe, 86, of Cazenovia, who passed away peacefully on November 7, 2022 after a short illness with family by his side will be held 10 a.m., Friday, April 28, 2023 at St. James Church, 6 Green Street in Cazenovia. Don's family will receive friends in the fellowship hall of the church following the...

Amy Lynn Light

Amy Lynn Light

Oct 31, 2022

Amy Lynn Light, 52, of New Woodstock, passed away peacefully Monday, October, 31, 2022 at home with her loving family by her side. She was born April 26, 1970 in Oneida to Robert and Sally Richards. Amy was a graduate of Cazenovia High School in 1988 and began her career at Stearns and Wheler/GHD in Cazenovia and continued her employment...

Susan A. Becker

Susan A. Becker

Oct 28, 2022

Susan A. Becker, 100, of Cazenovia, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022 at the Eastern Star Home in Oriskany, New York. She was born June 3, 1922 in Binnewater, New York to Burtrand and Jane Eselby Pine and resided in Cazenovia since 1961. Susan and her husband, Casper, who was enlisted in the U.S. Army, lived in Germany, Korea and...

Nancy Snell Stoker

Nancy Snell Stoker

Oct 22, 2022

Nancy Snell Stoker, 88, of Cazenovia, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022. Nancy was born January 5, 1934 in Munnsville, the youngest of 14 children to Frederick and Emma Snell. She was a graduate of Stockbridge Valley Central School where she was a cheerleader and continued that role for her children and grandchildren. On October 4, 1952, Nancy married Henry...

Augusta  Steinhorst

Augusta Steinhorst

Oct 18, 2022

Augusta "Gussie" Steinhorst, 100, of Cazenovia, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at Crouse Community Center in Morrisville. Gussie was born January 7, 1922 in Rammingen, Germany and moved to Buffalo in 1926. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy in 1939 and married Albert G, Steinhorst in 1941. Gussie was a homemaker and resided in Tonawanda until moving...

Marcia B. Dwyer

Marcia B. Dwyer

Oct 18, 2022

Marcia Lee (Brennan) Dwyer passed away on October 18, 2022 surrounded by family. Marcia was born in Syracuse on May 24,1937 to Floyd and Elizabeth (Finkelstein) Brennan. She grew up in Syracuse with her siblings Floyd "Skip" and Ronald Brennan and was a graduate of Central High School in 1954. Marcia was employed by the Post Standard and General Electric...

Shirley A. Nash

Shirley A. Nash

Oct 17, 2022

Shirley A. Nash, 92, of Cazenovia passed away Monday, October 17, 2022 at home with her daughter by her side. She was born June 20, 1930 in Warners to Robert and Gertrude Alvord and was a graduate of North Syracuse High School in 1949. Shirley was employed by the North Syracuse Central School District as a secretary for several years...

Carol J. Granger

Carol J. Granger

Oct 14, 2022

Carol J. Granger, 82, of Morrisville, passed away Friday, October 14, 2022 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse. She was born July 28, 1940 in Oswego to Leon and Laura Moody. Carol was a homemaker and in her free time she enjoyed playing cards, completing puzzles and reading. Carol is survived by her children, Allen, Jr., David, Wayne, Jeffrey, Daren,...

Beverly Ferstler Thorp

Beverly Ferstler Thorp

Oct 12, 2022

Beverly Ferstler Thorp, 86, of Cazenovia, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at home with her daughters at her side. She was born on March 31, 1936 in Syracuse to Raymond "Pete" and Leona Stevenson Ferstler. A graduate of Minoa High School in 1953, Beverly married her high school sweetheart Bob on August 14, 1954, together they lived in Cazenovia...

Ron  Messineo

Ron Messineo

Oct 5, 2022

Ron Messineo passed away at the age of 79 after a battle with pulmonary fibrosis and lung cancer on Wednesday, October 5, 2022. Ron was born and lived in Lincoln, NE, where he married and raised his three children. Recently, Ron and his wife, Carol, moved to Cazenovia, NY. Ron loved his family and made it a point to spend...

Richard  Sheridan

Richard Sheridan

Oct 3, 2022

Richard "Dick" Sheridan of Cazenovia died at his home on Monday evening, October 3, 2022. Dick was the long-time owner of Gateway Equipment, a family-owned business engaged in the distribution of heavy equipment, with offices in E. Syracuse and Buffalo (Cheektowaga) NY, that he sold to Milton CAT, a multi-state Caterpillar dealer in 2011. Dick was born in Stoneham, MA...

Jean C. Omans

Jean C. Omans

Sep 29, 2022

Jean C. Omans, 93, of Erieville, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 29, 2022. She was born January 27, 1929 in Oneida to Clarence and Gwendolyn Thurston and was a graduate of Stockbridge Valley High School in 1946. Jean enlisted into the U.S. Air Force in 1951 and served her country for six years until her honorable discharge as a Staff...

James M. Lee

James M. Lee

Sep 1, 2022

James M. Lee, 72, of Nelson passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton. He was born November 25, 1949 in Canastota and was a life resident of the Town of Nelson. Jim was a graduate of Morrisville High School in 1969 and served in the US Air Force from 1970 until his honorable discharge in...

Mary Ellen Hughes

Mary Ellen Hughes

Aug 21, 2022

Mary Ellen "Peggy" Hughes, 82, of Cazenovia, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 21, 2022 following a brief illness. She was born June 7, 1940 in Syracuse to Edward and Cecilia O'Hara. Peggy was employed in the medical field as an office manager for 16 years with Genesee Walnut Orthopedic Surgeons and then as the billing manager with...

Christina Angel Valletta

Christina Angel Valletta

Aug 2, 2022

Christina Angel Valletta, 32, of Cazenovia, passed Tuesday, August 2, 2022 after a two-year battle with cancer. Christina was born October 11, 1989 in Watertown to Charles Blasco and Ali Pelow. She was a graduate of General Brown High School, Dexter New York in 2008 and attended the cosmetology program located at the Charles H. Bohlan, Jr. Technical Center located...

Bernard  Gerbig

Bernard Gerbig

Jul 30, 2022

Bernard F. "Ben" Gerbig born June 5, 1941, passed away on July 30, 2022 after a brief illness. Ben grew up on the family farm on Cody Road in Smithfield. He attended the Peterboro Elementary School, graduated from Morrisville-Eaton Central School in 1958, and from SUNY Brockport with Bachelors and Masters Degrees. He taught High School Math at Kendall Central...

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