Lillian Schmidtka
Nov 6, 2016
Lillian Grace Schmidtka, 91, a lifelong resident of Cazenovia went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, November 6, 2016. Born in Canastota, the oldest child of the late John and Gertrude Wright Bruinsma, Lillian graduated from Cazenovia High School in 1944. She was a homemaker and caretaker; Lillian took great care in raising her children...
Jean A. Porter
Nov 2, 2016
Jean A. Porter November 2, 2016 Jean A. Porter, 84, of Cazenovia, passed away Wednesday morning at her home. She was born in Mexico, New York, a daughter to the late LaVerne and Ester Bennett Acome and grew up in Red Creek. Jean had worked at Comstock Foods in Red Creek and was the former Vice President of Ralph's Diesel...
Charles W. Jones
Nov 2, 2016
Charles W. Jones, 81, of Cazenovia, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening with his family by his side. He was born in Oneida, a son to the late William G. and Marie Jones and grew up in Cazenovia. Charles graduated from Cazenovia High School in 1954 and shortly thereafter joined the Cazenovia Fire Department. Later that year on November 17, 1954,...
Marilyn A. Marris
Oct 29, 2016
Marilyn A. Marris, 84, of Cazenovia, passed away Saturday morning at Crouse Community Center in Morrisville. She was born in Syracuse, a daughter to the late Calvin and Adeline Hand Wallingford and lived all her life in Cazenovia. Marilyn worked alongside her husband on their family farm and she was a daycare provider for several years. Marilyn enjoyed playing Solitaire,...
Patti A. Hanifan
Oct 27, 2016
Patricia "Patti" A. (Van Patten) Hanifan, of Oswego, died unexpectedly Sunday, October 27, 2016, in Crouse Hospital, Syracuse, at the age of 57. Patti was born on January 5, 1959 in Potsdam, to Christian and Bernice Van Patten. She grew up in Oswego and later moved to Heuvelton. Patti graduated from SUNY Canton and took up painting as a lifelong...
David Whitten
Oct 21, 2016
David Whitten, 75, of Oswego, New York passed away Friday, October 21, 2016. He was born January 1, 1941 in Alton, illinois to Virginia and Gilbert Whitten. David worked with Owens Illinois as a design engineer. His career allowed him to travel extensively and he had several patents with the company. David loved to send jokes on e-mail, car races...
Leonard James Coleman, Jr.
Oct 15, 2016
Leonard "Lennie" James Coleman, Jr., 87, of Morrisville, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016 at the New York State Veteran's Home at Oxford. Lennie was born on March 3, 1929 in Tupper Lake, New York to parents, Mary Jane (Richer) and Leonard James Coleman, Sr. He graduated from Tupper Lake High School and then worked a couple of years for...
Roger S. Lewis
Oct 14, 2016
Roger S. Lewis, 90, of Cazenovia, passed away Friday morning at home. He was born in West Winfield, New York, a son to the late Fred and Kathyrn Lewis. Roger was a proud veteran of World War II where he served in the US Navy. He was the parts manager for Mack Trucks and retired as the parts manager from...
Avelina Coronado Quiroga
Oct 7, 2016
Avelina Coronado Quiroga, a loving mother, amazing woman and life teacher died Friday, October 7, 2016 at the age of 87. She was born on March 10, 1929 in Peru and leaves a great legacy of unconditional love and simple but powerful teachings about the beauty and uncomplicated, long lasting power of life's most precious gifts. Her family and friends...
Carol Lee Bentley
Oct 6, 2016
Carol Lee (Crosby) Bentley, 72, of Erieville, died peacefully on October 6, 2016 at the Lutheran Home of CNY after a brief illness. Carol was an extremely talented woman who could paint beautiful pictures, crochet, knit or sew anything she chose, often without a pattern. However, her true passion was quilting, which she designed and sewed by hand. She was...
Kris Reardon
Oct 4, 2016
Ann "Kris" (Parisou) Reardon, 74, of Cazenovia, formerly of Quincy, MA, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning at home surrounded by her family. Kris was born in Cazenovia, a daughter to the late Howard and Marie Kennedy Parisou and graduated from Cazenovia High School in 1960. She was a homemaker and a former member of the Cazenovia Fire Department Auxiliary. Kris...
Melvin G. Sherman
Oct 2, 2016
Melvin G. Sherman, 87, of Sarasota, Florida and Cazenovia, New York, passed away Sunday at Crouse Community Center in Morrisville. He was born in Laurelton, Long Island, a son to the late Gumtow and Hazel Sherman. Mel was a photo engraver and retired from Wilbar Photo Engravers in Hartford, CT. He enjoyed playing tennis, golf and his beloved dog, Fluffy....
Deborah Murray
Oct 1, 2016
Deborah Kassor Murray passed away on October 1, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital at the age of 90. Born and raised in West Hartford, CT., Deborah attended The Chaffee School and graduated from Wellesley College. In high school, she met Raymond who would become her husband of 52 years. Together they journeyed through Harvard Law School with two young sons...
Bryant A.L. Lewis, Jr.
Sep 27, 2016
Bryant A.L. Lewis, Jr., 85, of Erieville, passed away Tuesday at the Syracuse V.A. Medical Center. He was born in Ossining, New York a son to the late Bryant A.L. and Eugenie Geotz Lewis, Sr. He graduated from North Tarrytown High School in 1949 then graduated from Farmingdale Institute of Agriculture in 1952. Bryant was an Army veteran of the...
Stephen R. Smola
Sep 26, 2016
Stephen R. Smola, 31, of Fulton, died Monday at home. He was born in Syracuse and grew up in Mexico. Steve graduated from Oswego County BOCES and Mexico High School in 2003 where he participated in R.O.T.C. and was a member of their soccer and swimming teams. He then graduated from Alfred State College in 2005 from their truck and...
Kenneth D. Collier
Sep 22, 2016
Kenneth D. Collier, 65, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday evening surrounded by his family and close friends. He was born in Waverly, Tennessee, a son to William D. and Betty Jo Collier and was raised in Lorain, Ohio. Ken graduated from Clearview High School in 1969 and enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving his country during...
Vera Lange
Sep 14, 2016
Vera Ruckdeshel Lange, 107, of Manlius passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Crouse Community Center. She was born January 16, 1909 in Lewiston, Idaho, a daughter to the late Bert and Mary Bridger. Vera graduated from Washington School for the Deaf in Vancouver, Washington and from the Gallaudet College in Washington, D.C. in 1932. She was a home economics...
Daniel H. Knopp, Jr.
Sep 8, 2016
Daniel H. Knopp, Jr., 47, of Fulton passed away Thursday, September 8, 2016. He was born in Oswego and recently celebrated his 30th year of employment with Fulton TV and Appliance. Dan served four years as Alderman of Fulton's 2nd Ward and was president of the Common Council instrumental in creating the Lake Neatahwanta Revitalization Project. He was passionate about...
Ruth Anne Koennecke
Sep 7, 2016
Ruth Anne Koennecke, 80, of Cazenovia, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016. She was born and raised on a Fenner farm, a daughter to the late Michael and Mary McCarthy Ryan, and graduated from Cazenovia High School. In 1956, she married Albert Koennecke of Ridge Road, where they went on to raise a large family, keeping their doors open to...
Bruce Mapstone
Sep 3, 2016
Bruce Douglas Mapstone, 63, of Delphi Falls, passed away at home Saturday evening with his family by his side. Born in Syracuse, he was one of seven children to Charles and Ida Mapstone and graduated from Fayetteville Manlius High School. Bruce was a plumber/electrician with the Morgan-Badgley Co. for several years before becoming a self-employed contractor. Bruce had a passion...
