James E. Coufal
Aug 13, 2025
James E. "Jim" Coufal, 87, died on August 13, 2025, of complications from life. He didn't transition to heaven but to plain old dust, after donating his body to biomedical teaching. Jim was born in Syracuse to pre-WWI immigrants Albert and Mary (Waverchek) Coufal, long deceased. His three sibs, Albert, Helen, and Harold are also long dead. He grew up...
Christine Putnam Mann
Aug 11, 2025
Christine Putnam Mann, 61, of Fabius, passed away Monday, August 11, 2025. She was born in Syracuse on October 12, 1963 to Norman and Beatrice Lewis Putnam. Christine was a graduate of Fabius-Pompey High School and attended S.U.N.Y. Morrisville. She was a "top notch" Dental Assistant and had been an Optometry Assistant at Lafayette Family Optometry. Chris found her most...
Donna K. Cliffe
Jul 31, 2025
Donna K. (Zimmerman) Cliffe, 87, of Cazenovia, NY, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2025 at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY. Donna was born on August 8, 1937 in Syracuse, NY to Loretta Ann (Studer) and William Earl Zimmerman. She grew up in Oswego, NY and was a graduate of Oswego High School, Class of 1955 and earned a Bachelor's...
Beatrice Lewis Putnam
Jul 24, 2025
Beatrice Lewis Putnam entered the eternal kingdom on July 24, 2025. Beatrice was born in Sherrill, New York on February 11, 1930 to Gertrude and Clifford Lewis. She grew up in Oneida Castle, New York and was a graduate of SUNY Morrisville in 1950 with an Associate's degree in dietary. While at Morrisville, she met the love of her life,...
William R. Amlott
Jul 22, 2025
William R. "Bill" Amlott, 76, of DeRuyter died peacefully on July 22, 2025 at St. Camillus Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Bill was born on September 16, 1948 in Syracuse the son of George and Hilda McCluskey Amlott. He was raised in Syracuse and was a graduate of Henniger High School. Following high school, Bill enlisted with U.S. Air Force and...
Louise A. Murdie
Jul 21, 2025
Louise A. Murdie, 77, of Cazenovia formerly of Canastota died on July 21, 2025 in Wynn Hospital, Utica. Louise was born on July 31, 1947, in Canastota, the daughter of Leonard and Ethel Murphy Chingari. A lifelong resident of the area she was a graduate of Canastota High School On May 14, 1977, she married Gary J. Murdie in Canastota....
Melissa L. Jones
Jul 19, 2025
Melissa Lois Jones, 58, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 19, 2025 with her family by her side after a brief illness. She was born in Manlius, New York on June 12, 1967, and was a graduate of Fayetteville-Manlius High School in 1986. As a child, she was the SU cheerleaders' mascot for both the football (Archibald Stadium) and basketball (Manley...
Doris P. Holmes
Jul 17, 2025
For 99 years, 7 months, and 17 days, Doris filled her life with the activities and people she loved. She passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at Crouse Community Center in Morrisville. Doris Pearl Skelton Holmes was born on December 1, 1925 and grew up in Manlius with her brothers Charles and Fordyce and her sister Ruth, who...
Peter A. Spaulding
Jul 13, 2025
Peter A. "Pete" Spaulding, 68, of Erieville passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025 with his loving family by his side. He was born in Auburn Memorial Hospital on December 17, 1956 to Willard E. and Sybil B. (Davies) Spaulding and was a graduate of Cazenovia High School in 1975. Pete retired from the Town of Nelson Highway Department after 30...
Gene L. Wheeler
Jul 11, 2025
Gene L. Wheeler, 83, of Cazenovia passed away Friday, July 11, 2025 at the Syracuse V.A. Medical Center. He was born October 15, 1941 in Phoenix, New York to Howard and Dorothy Hurlbut Wheeler. Gene enlisted into the U.S. Navy and was stationed in Hawaii and Japan until his honorable discharge on September 4, 1962. Gene was a self-employed over...
Ann Marie Martorana
Jul 7, 2025
Ann Marie (Crane) Martorana, 71, of Cazenovia passed away July 7, 2025 at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pennsylvania with her family by her side. Ann Marie was born on December 22, 1953 in Corning, New York to Francis and Rosemary Crane. She attended Corning East High School and Corning Community College where she received a degree in Nursing and...
Shannon Jami Dolan
Jul 7, 2025
Shannon Jami Dolan, 75 years old, died on July 7, 2025, at the Beach Breeze Dementia and Care Center in West Palm Beach, Florida after a long illness. Her parents were James and Edith Barr of Syracuse, N.Y. Shannon graduated from Manlius Pebble Hill School, FAU University with a Bachelor of Arts, and received a Master of Science from Walden...
Richard A. Yoder
Jul 1, 2025
Richard Allen Yoder, 87, of Cazenovia passed away peacefully on July 1, 2025 at Crouse Community Center in Morrisville, New York. He was born May 4, 1938 in Corry, Pennsylvania to Roman and Emma Yoder. Richard was the 12th of 13 siblings. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War and served as a Reservist until...
Jennifer Jo Stone
Jun 24, 2025
Jennifer Jo Stone, 54, of Cazenovia and formerly of Potsdam, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Born on March 23, 1971, in Potsdam, to Ivan and Judy Hinman, Jennifer was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, and friend whose gentle spirit touched all who knew her. A graduate of Potsdam High School, Jennifer spent much of...
Barbara A. Mitchell
Jun 23, 2025
Barbara Anne E. (Whiting) Mitchell, 87, of Cazenovia passed away Monday, June 23, 2025 at the Bridgewater Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Binghamton. She was born April 26, 1938 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada to Ernest and Marion Whiting. Barbara was employed as a housekeeper at the Cazenovia Motel for many years and was known for her kind and...
Doris L. Barr
Jun 21, 2025
Doris L. Barr, 96, of Cazenovia passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025. Born Doris Lorraine Hager on October 15, 1928, in Nedrow, New York, she was the beloved daughter of Pauline and Orley Hager. Known for her peaches and cream complexion, Doris was fondly remembered as the girl who turned heads. Doris had made her home in Cazenovia, New York...
Jennie Radelich
Jun 15, 2025
Jennie Lovrovich Radelich, 96, of Fayetteville passed away Sunday, June 15, 2025 at Loretto Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Olib, Croatia, Yugoslavia on July 15, 1928. Jennie was employed as a designer/seamstress for over 30 years at Alper Schwartz in New York City and was a member of the ILGWU. Jennie's activities were based around her family...
Ty David Freyer
Jun 13, 2025
The Cazenovia community is mourning the tragic and unexpected loss of Ty David Freyer, who passed away Friday, June 13, 2025 — a cherished son, brother, nephew, cousin, friend, and teammate. Ty was a proud graduate of Cazenovia High School and a gifted athlete whose impact was deeply felt both on and off the field. A member of the Class...
William Dowling
Jun 7, 2025
William "Bill" Dowling, known to many as "Dollar Bill," passed away in Hudson, Florida on June 7, 2025, surrounded by family. He was 78. Born in Syracuse, NY and raised in Fabius, Bill graduated from Fabius High School in 1964. He served four years in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War as a jet engine mechanic on F-4 Phantom...
Patricia L. Botto
Jun 4, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Patricia L. "Patty Lou" Botto, cherished mother, grandmother, and sister. Patricia peacefully passed away in her sleep on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. She was born in Downingtown, Pennsylvania on June 7, 1947 to Joseph A. and Monica E. Sheehy. A loving mother to Michael, grandmother to Jack,...
