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Dani  Riposo

Dani Riposo

Feb 3, 2016

Dani Riposo, 79, of Erieville and Cazenovia, died on February 3, 2016 of complications related to ALS. Dani was born Dorothy Ann Eardley in New York City on December 5, 1936, the daughter of Anna and Rudolph Eardley. She graduated from Little Falls High School and attended Albany State Teachers College. Dani received her BA from Empire State College in...

James A. Perkins

James A. Perkins

Feb 2, 2016

James Perkins, 44, of Chittenango, passed away suddenly on Tuesday. Jim was a loving husband, father and son who enjoyed hunting, fishing and cooking. He is survived by his wife, Christina Perkins of Chittenango; a daughter, Sarah Perkins of Binghamton; one grandson, Timothy James Perkins; step children, Rebecca, Destiny and Joe Doney all of Chittenango; his parents, Robert and Judy...

Shirley  Hardesty

Shirley Hardesty

Feb 1, 2016

Shirley Ford Hardesty of Cazenovia passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 1, 2016. She was born in Colonie, New York to Edna P. Weininger and Frank C. Ford. After graduating from SUNY Albany, she worked at the New York State Library in Albany. Shirley was predeceased by her husband, Robert A. Hardesty Jr. She is survived by her...

Murriel  Tobin

Murriel Tobin

Jan 31, 2016

Murriel A. "Myrt" Tobin, 89, of 1006 E. Howery Ave., DeLand, Florida, formerly of Cazenovia, died January 31, 2016 at Florida Hospital in Deland. Myrt was born in Lincklaen, N.Y. on April 15, 1926 to Lee and Lila Murray and graduated from Cazenovia Central School. She married Leon Tobin on August 27, 1949 at the First Methodist Church of Cazenovia....

Linda Marie Carpenter

Linda Marie Carpenter

Jan 22, 2016

Linda Marie Carpenter, 63, of Chittenango passed away Friday, peacefully in the arms of her loving husband. Born in St. Clair, Michigan, she was one of 13 children of the late, Ernest and Ethel Pullen and resided in Chittenango since 1992. Linda graduated from Paw Paw High School in 1970 and had worked as a technician with Welch's Grape Juice...

David J. Campbell

David J. Campbell

Jan 18, 2016

David J. Campbell, 65, of Vernon Center, died unexpectedly at home on Monday. He was born in Utica, a son of the late James and Elizabeth Campbell and was a great, friendly, local mechanic. Dave specialized in foreign cars and worked for several auto repair stations including Colligan and Sons Service Center in Cazenovia for the past 12 years. While...

Wayne W.  Roberts

Wayne W. Roberts

Dec 24, 2015

Wayne W. Roberts, 67, of Fenner, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, December 24, 2015. Wayne was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War. He is survived by his children, Wayne W. Roberts, Jr. and Amy A. Haggart; two brothers, Warren and Floyd Roberts, and by five grandchildren. There are no calling hours or funeral services. Michael E....

Betty L. Hammond

Betty L. Hammond

Dec 24, 2015

Betty Hammond, 72, of Jamesville, New York, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse. Born in Newton, Massachusetts, a daughter to the late, George and LaVelle Brinson, Betty graduated from Newton-Welsley Senior High School and attended Boston College. She had been a receptionist at Brookdale Senior Living Center in Manlius. In addition to her parents, Betty...

Eugene Gucwa

Eugene Gucwa

Dec 20, 2015

Eugene "Gene" Francis Gucwa, Jr., 71, of Erieville, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday. He was born in Attleboro, Massachusetts and graduated from Wentworth Institute of Technology in 1964 and the University of Massachusetts in 1968. Gene was a professional engineer at U.T.C. (Carrier) for 36 years, retiring in 2004. He was a member of St. James Church,...

Frederick Rose

Frederick Rose

Dec 19, 2015

Frederick Newell "Fred" Rose, 41, of Fabius died unexpectedly Saturday, December 19, 2015. Fred attended Messiah College in Grantham, PA and Corning Community College; he worked in the maintenance department with the Tully School District for the last 11 years. An avid hiker, Fred was an outdoor enthusiast and would often be out with his beloved dog at his side....

P. Timothy Hughes

P. Timothy Hughes

Dec 6, 2015

P. Timothy Hughes, 39, of Cazenovia, died suddenly Sunday at University Hospital. Tim Hughes, aka "Timmies, Choch, T-O, Timothy (when he was in trouble), Cho Cho, Parns Junior, Full Bore, Uncle Mimi, Chochy, or (insert your special nickname- he had too many to list!)" has left a gigantic hole in the hearts of all who knew him. Why? Tim took...

Peter Davis

Peter Davis

Nov 29, 2015

Peter Davis, of Albany Street in Cazenovia died Nov. 29 at University Hospital in Syracuse. He was 69. Mr. Davis, son of the late, William and Mary Davis, was born in Chicago but lived most of his life in Cazenovia. He graduated from the Darrow School in New Lebanon, New York, and attended Colgate University in Hamilton and Babson College...

Paul Irvine

Paul Irvine

Nov 22, 2015

Paul Frederick Irvine, 92, of Cazenovia, NY, died suddenly on November 22, 2015 (he was planning to live to 100!). Paul was a Jamestown (Bemus Point), New York native, born on August 7, 1923, the son of Francis Arvid Irvine and Madelyn Agusta Jorgenson Irvine. He attended Lakewood High School in Jamestown. He graduated from Syracuse University as a Civil...

Bill O'Herien

Bill O'Herien

Nov 21, 2015

Bill "Hoot" O'Herien, 68, of Cazenovia passed away Saturday evening at the Syracuse V.A. Medical Center. He was born in Oneida, a son to the late William and Elizabeth O'Herien and resided in Cazenovia for several years. Bill was a Security Officer and had worked for Fay's Drugstore, Eckerd Drugs, Cazenovia College and retired in 2009 from Rite-Aid. Bill enjoyed...

Guy Confer

Guy Confer

Nov 17, 2015

Guy J. Confer, 54, of Cazenovia passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday. He was born in Syracuse, a son to the late Guy and Sharon Confer. Guy enjoyed hunting, listening to Rock-n-Roll, playing poker, watching football and was a fan of the NY Giants. Guy also loved to spend time with his family, friends and grandchildren, especially during the...

Fay Mcdermott

Fay Mcdermott

Nov 13, 2015

Fay E. (Alletzhauser Francey) McDermott of New Woodstock left us on Friday, November 13, 2015. Fay most loved being a mother, along with the joy of her jukebox and other music, she also loved flowers, playing bridge, watching television-especially S.U. basketball and spending time on her computer. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Thomas J. McDermott of...

Katherine Lambert

Katherine Lambert

Oct 25, 2015

Katherine Lambert, 84, of Morrisville, New York passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord October 25, 2015 at Crouse Community Center in Morrisville where she resided for the last three and a half years. She was born in Albany, New York December 4, 1930 to Walter and Edna Kross. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by...

Wayne Myers

Wayne Myers

Oct 25, 2015

Wayne Myers, 73, of Cazenovia, passed away unexpectedly Sunday at home. Wayne resided in Cazenovia for the past 30 years and had previously lived in Syracuse and Jamestown. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1964 to 1965. Wayne then entered the U.S. Air Force Reserves where he served for 16 years as a telecommunications technician. Upon his discharge...

Thomas Hale

Thomas Hale

Oct 23, 2015

Thomas E. "Tom" Hale, 54, of Cazenovia, passed away unexpectedly Friday at St. Joseph's Hospital. Tom graduated from Cazenovia High School in 1979 and was a lifelong resident of the Cazenovia-Fenner area. He was a salesman for 20 years with Cavallaro Specialty Foods in Syracuse. Tom was a fan of the Dallas Cowboys, enjoyed snowmobiling, spending time by the campfire...

Agnes Jones

Agnes Jones

Oct 18, 2015

Agnes H. "Jill" Jones, 97, of Cazenovia, passed away Sunday at the Martin Luther Home in Clinton. Jill was highly involved in teaching swimming all of her adult life. For 28 years, Jill organized and taught many children and adults through her swim programs at Cazenovia College, Cazenovia Lake and the Community Water Exercise Group (CWEG) at Colgate University. She...

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