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George  Pfaff

George Pfaff

Apr 21, 2016

George Pfaff, 62, of New Woodstock, died April 21, 2016 at his home. He was born in Newark, NJ, the son of George R. and Eleanor (Smith) Pfaff. He worked as a Property Contractor and was a volunteer fireman for the New Woodstock Fire Department for 15 years. George had a love for music, gardening, fishing, and being at his...

Jane   Herkimer

Jane Herkimer

Apr 21, 2016

Jane Holbrook Herkimer (Voorhees) died peacefully at the Nottingham in Jamesville, NY on April 21, 2016 at the age of 90. Jane is survived by her four children, Sandra, Kenneth Jr., Pamela and Randy; 8 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her loving husbands, Kenneth Ira Holbrook and Jay Herkimer. A memorial service will be...

Penny L. Haagensen

Penny L. Haagensen

Apr 19, 2016

Penny Lee Haagensen, 70, of Erieville, passed away Tuesday morning at Bethesda Hospital East in Boynton Beach, Florida. She was born on Long Island, a daughter to the late, Robert and Muriel Haagensen and was a school teacher with the Madison Central School District from 1973 until her retirement in 2002. Penny graduated from Long Island University, attended Syracuse University...

Teresa  Wright

Teresa Wright

Apr 12, 2016

Teresa "Terry" McGuinness Wright of Cazenovia, passed away at home Tuesday, April 12, 2016. Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Terry was the second youngest of 12 children of the late, John and Margaret McGuinness. She came to the United States in the early 1950's and resided in Queens, New York until her marriage to Joseph John Wright in 1956. They...

Mary Jane  Smith

Mary Jane Smith

Apr 7, 2016

Mary Jane Smith, 79, of Erieville, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon at home with her family by her side. She was born in Nelson, a daughter to the late Edward and Beatrice Billings. Mary Jane lived in Sherrill, Peterboro and Perryville before moving to Erieville in 1950. She was a homemaker and enjoyed dancing and bowling. Mary Jane was the...

David R. Stevens

David R. Stevens

Apr 5, 2016

David R. Stevens, 68, of Cazenovia, passed away Tuesday morning at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse. He was born in Cambria, Pennsylvania, a son to Herbert E. and Dorothy M. Stevens and was a life resident of the Cazenovia area. David graduated from Cazenovia High School in 1966 and was drafted into the US Army where he served in Vietnam...

Alesicies A. Gould

Alesicies A. Gould

Mar 31, 2016

Alesicies A. "Lisa" Gould, 43, of Oneida, passed away Thursday at Crouse Hospital. She was born July 17, 1972 in Lawton, Oklahoma, a daughter to John and Annie Todd and graduated from Lawton High School in 1991. Lisa worked in food service and had been a Chef at Wackenhut Correctional Facility in Lawton. She was a customer service representative with...

John R. Naylor

John R. Naylor

Mar 26, 2016

John R. Naylor, 63, of New Hartford, formerly of Cazenovia passed away unexpectedly Saturday at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Utica. He was born in Syracuse, a son to James and Barbara Naylor and grew up in Cazenovia. He graduated from Cazenovia High School in 1972 where he was a star running back on their football team. John attended the...

David  L. Seguin

David L. Seguin

Mar 22, 2016

David L. SeGuin, 76, of Erieville passed away peacefully Tuesday morning with his family by his side at the Presbyterian Home in New Hartford. Born in Vernon, a son to the late Lester and Amelia LaGoy SeGuin, David graduated from Eastwood High School in 1958. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and upon his honorable discharge went to work...

Edward R. Sherwin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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