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Ronald  Horner

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Janet B. Valletta

Janet B. Valletta

Jan 25, 2020

Janet B. Valletta, 86, of Pompey, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 with her family by her side. She was born in Syracuse to Frank and Alice Bower and was raised in the Valley section of Syracuse. Janet was a devoted wife and loving mother. She was a member of the Pompey Community Church where she was an active member...

Edwina  Spaulding

Edwina Spaulding

Jan 24, 2020

Edwina "Eddy" F. Spaulding, 83, of Cazenovia, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 at Crouse Community Center in Morrisville. She was born in Cazenovia on March 6, 1936 to Edwin T. and Zoah M. Brown Goodfellow. Eddy was a graduate of Cazenovia High School and was a lifelong resident of Cazenovia. She had been employed by Reynolds Ford and retired...

David  Dibble

David Dibble

Jan 22, 2020

David Bruce Dibble passed away peacefully at Tidewell Hospice House Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020, in Ellenton, FL. Dave was born April 16th, 1931 in Syracuse, NY to Stanley and Erma Dibble. Dave married his sweetheart, Jacqueline Haulenbeek (Jacie), in 1957 and together they are survived by their four children: Bruce Dibble (Kim) with 4 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren (Georgia), Susan...

Salvatore  Giardina

Salvatore Giardina

Jan 18, 2020

Salvatore Joseph Giardina passed away January 18, 2020 with his large and loving family by his side. He was born in 1929 and raised in Hackensack, New Jersey. Sal entered the United States Air Force in 1950 where he served as a Radio Communications Instructor. Upon his honorable discharge, he and his family returned to New Jersey where he took...

Alvin V. Mistur

Alvin V. Mistur

Jan 15, 2020

Alvin V. Mistur, longtime resident of Cazenovia, New York was born in Syracuse, New York on December 5, 1931. He died of natural causes on January 15, 2020 at the age of 88. Al was the only son of Mary and Valentine Mistur who immigrated from Austria to the United States in the early 1920's and lived on Syracuse's north...

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