Robert Cody
May 15, 2020
Robert B. Cody, 99, of Cazenovia, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton. He was born in Syracuse in 1921, a son of the late, Byron G. and Frances M. Cody and graduated from Syracuse University with a BA, MA and EDD. Robert served in the U.S. Army as a Captain during World War II...
Barbara Fletcher
May 1, 2020
Barbara Fletcher, 76, of Canastota, passed away Friday, May 1, 2020. She was born October 10, 1943 in Syracuse to Nicholas and Bertha Track. Barbara resided in Oswego until she relocated to Canastota in the early 1970's. She graduated from B.O.C.E.S. as a Licensed Practical Nurse in 1977 and was a Pediatric LPN for several years at St. Joseph's Hospital...
Shirley K. Falkner
Apr 27, 2020
Shirley was born May 25, 1928 in Buffalo NY. She began playing piano at the age of 5 and graduated from Kenmore High School in 1946. Her 55 year love affair & marriage to Chuck, began with a 90 day courtship in Buffalo. She was a dedicated and loving wife, homemaker and mother to 4 children. They split their time...
Tom Mccobb
Apr 25, 2020
Thomas C. McCobb, a longtime Cazenovia resident, died April 25, 2020 at the age of 89 following a long illness. He was at home surrounded by his family at the time of his death. After serving in the U.S Air Force, Tom went on to graduate from Cornell University with a B.S. in Business and Economics. He then pursued a...
Colonel John C. Druke
Apr 23, 2020
John Charles Druke passed away at home in Cazenovia, NY on April 23, 2020, with loving family by his side. John was born at home in Williamsville, Vermont, to Josef J. and Gertrude E. (Hickethier) Druke on December 22, 1932. He was raised and educated in Williamsville and was a graduate of St. Michael's High School, Brattleboro, and St. Michael's...
Ronald Horner
Apr 9, 2020
Ronald Horner, 86, of Cazenovia, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020. He was born in Lysander and was a veteran of the Korean War. Ron was employed as a heavy equipment operator with the Town of Cazenovia Highway Department for 20 years when he retired as the Assistant Superintendent in 1995. He enjoyed being outdoors and looked forward to taking...
Merwin Hughes
Mar 18, 2020
Merwin "Bernie" Hughes, 84, of Cazenovia, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was born in Syracuse to Merwin and Mabel Hughes and served in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1958. Bernie retired in the year 2000 from the Morrisville Big M Supermarket, working in the meat department as a cutter. He was a member...
Thomas J. Biviano
Mar 15, 2020
Thomas J. Biviano, 84, of Cazenovia, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020. He was born in Norwich to Angelo and Lillian Biviano and was a veteran of the Korean War. Tom received a degree in Engineering and retired as a foreman with Mack Trucks, Inc. in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Upon his retirement he established Biviano Construction in Syracuse which specialized in...
Patricia Haley
Mar 14, 2020
Patricia "Pat" Haley, 72, of Cazenovia, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at home. She was born in Syracuse, NY and was a graduate of Onondaga Valley Academy in 1965. Pat retired from a career in office management. Pat was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Firemen's Association of the State of New York (LAFASNY) since 1983 where...
Ernest Sellen, Sr.
Mar 11, 2020
Ernest Linwood Sellen, Sr., 86, of Delphi Falls, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at home with his family by his side. He was born March 25, 1933 in Syracuse to John Selenski and Eleanor Leinbough. Ernie enlisted in the U.S. Army in March of 1953 and was stationed in the motor pool unit until his Honorable Discharge in December...
Virginia Salmon
Mar 10, 2020
Virginia M. Salmon, 83, of Sherrill, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Oneida Healthcare Center-Extended Care Facility. She was born September 30, 1936 in Sullivan to Fredrick and Lulu DuBois and was a graduate of Chittenango High School in 1954. Virginia had been employed as an assembler and quality control inspector with Marquart Switches, Tronser, Inc. and was also...
Richard D. Harris
Mar 6, 2020
Richard D. Harris passed away on March 6, 2020. He was 91 years old. A true artist, actor and writer, he spent his life inspiring others with his creativity. Richard was born September 10, 1929 in San Francisco, California and was raised in Fort Worth, Texas on a cattle ranch. At eighteen, choosing a different life, he relocated to New...
Jo Ann Willingham
Feb 27, 2020
Jo Ann "Joey" Davis Willingham died peacefully on February 27, 2020. She was born to Margaret Rock Davis and Alston Davis on January 27, 1930, in Portsmouth, VA. The family eventually moved to Hingham, MA, where she met and married her high school sweetheart, Joseph Willingham. They envisioned a self-sufficient life style at their home, Green Gates Farm, in Duxbury,...
Karen Chandler
Feb 19, 2020
Karen E. Chandler, 74, of Oneida passed away February 19, 2020. She was born in Watertown on August 30, 1945 to Clarence and Hazel Haskins. Karen was a homemaker and she will be truly missed. She is survived by two sisters; a brother; several nieces, nephews and close friends. There are no calling hours or services. To leave a message...
Ray D. Mellema
Feb 18, 2020
Ray Daniel Mellema, 71, of Cazenovia passed away peacefully, with the comfort of family by his side on February 18, 2020. He died of complications following years of poor health. Ray was named after his father and his Uncle Dan inheriting some of his dad's fierce independent streak. They enjoyed many hunting trips together for deer in New York and...
Albert P. Weiner
Feb 8, 2020
Albert P. Weiner, 90, of Rochester, formerly of Syracuse and Cazenovia, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020. He was born November 11, 1929 in Queens, New York one of seven children to Dudley and Ruth Weiner. Al attended PS136 in St. Albans and Brooklyn Technical High School. He was a graduate of the University of New Mexico in 1952 where...
Daniel Hudson
Feb 3, 2020
Daniel Hall Hudson, 71, of Cazenovia, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at Crouse Hospital. He was born in Erieville to Leon and Dorothy Hudson and was a graduate of Cazenovia Central School in 1966. Dan continued his education at Cornell University graduating in 1971 and was an Agronomist beginning his career at Cattaraugus County Cooperative Extension in Western New...
Lorrie Kenyon
Jan 31, 2020
Lorrie Ann Kenyon passed away January 31, 2020. She was born September 6, 1970 and grew up in Albany, New York. Lorrie earned her Associate's degree in Business Administration and was employed by Elmcrest Children's Center in the finance department. She loved her children, pets, gardening and the great outdoors. Lorrie attended Pompey Community Church. She is survived by her...
Matthew Friedman
Jan 29, 2020
Matthew Friedman, 51, of Cazenovia, New York died at home on January 29, 2020 of complications from Myotonic Dystrophy. He was born in New York City and attended Friends Seminary and Bronx High School of Science. Matthew continued his education attending Hampshire College and University of Virginia Law School. He was a proud father, excellent cook, avid Giants fan, and...
Gerald Favro
Jan 25, 2020
Gerald Kenneth Favro passed away peacefully at home on January 25, 2020. He was born on July 5, 1929 in Lake Placid, NY and was married over 62 years to the love of his life, Barbara Phalon Favro of Canton, NY. He received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Cortland State University Teacher's College. Gerry lived a full life; husband,...
