Edward R. Sherwin
Mar 13, 2016
Edward R. Sherwin, 76, of Cazenovia, passed away unexpectedly at home Sunday, March 13, 2016. Born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania a son to the late, Walter and Stella Kosmer Sherwin, Edward graduated from the University of Dayton with a B.S. in Engineering and from Penn State with his M.S. in Engineering. He was an Industrial Engineer and was a Licensed Professional...
Ken Kelchner
Mar 13, 2016
Kenneth R. Kelchner, 61, of Cazenovia, passed away Sunday at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse. He was born in Syracuse, a son to the late Roland and Joan Kelchner and grew up in New Woodstock. Ken graduated from Cazenovia High School in 1972 and then went to work for the Carrier Corporation, where he retired in 2015 after 40 years...
Alfio Lanza
Mar 1, 2016
Alfio "Freddy" Lanza, 87 years old, of Liverpool, N.Y. died the evening of March 1, 2016, in his native birthplace of Randazzo, Catania, Italy, surrounded by his loving wife Teresa and his extended family. Alfio fought the fight against cancer for twelve years and has now gone to his final rest with our Lord. Alfio was the youngest of eight...
Barbara J. Combs
Feb 26, 2016
Barbara J. Combs, 82, of Manlius, formerly of Delphi Falls, passed away Friday, February 26, 2016. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald S. Combs and by a brother, Donald McDermott. Barbara is survived by her children, Julie Combs Pfeiffer and Robert (Connie) Combs; three sisters, Kathleen Gilliam, Judy Donegan and Joyce Cook; two brothers, Thomas and John McDermott; five...
Warren D. Roberts
Feb 18, 2016
Warren D. Roberts, 71, of Chittenango, passed away Thursday evening at Crouse Hospital. He was born in Chittenango, a son to the late William and Bertha Roberts and attended Cazenovia schools. Warren served in the U.S. Army from 1962 until 1964. Warren retired from Oberdorfer Foundry in Syracuse where he worked for 43 years. He enjoyed NASCAR and spending time...
Casper R. Becker
Feb 15, 2016
Casper R. "Beck" Becker, 98, of Cazenovia passed away at home Monday, February 15, 2016. He was born in Kingston, New York, a son to the late Benjamin and Florence Becker and graduated from Columbus High School in Poughkeepsie in 1933. When World War II began Beck enlisted in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of World War II...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
