obituaries

Sep 15, 2015

George Clarke, 82, of Cazenovia, passed away quietly September 15, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was born on April 4, 1933 in New York City to Cecil and Linda Clarke. He was the third of four siblings. George graduated from Stuyvesant High School and from the Teachers College at Columbia University in New York City. He earned his Doctorate...

Sep 2, 2015

Frank Steigerwald died peacefully at his home in North Andover, Massachusetts on September 2, 2015 following a brief illness. Born February 22, 1932 to Louis and Esther Steigerwald, he was raised in Syracuse, New York. He is loved and survived by his wife of 57 years, Patricia (White) Steigerwald; the eight children they raised in Syracuse and Cazenovia, New York...

Aug 29, 2015

Vera S. McLaughlin, 88, of Cazenovia, passed away Saturday evening at Oneida Healthcare following a brief illness. She was born in Scotia, New York and resided in Cazenovia for most of her life. Vera graduated from the University of Buffalo and was a Pharmacist with Theobald & Hole for over 45 years. As an active member of the community, Vera...

Aug 20, 2015

Betty James Smith, 96, of Cazenovia, died Thursday, August 20, 2015. She was born February 13, 1919 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, a daughter to the late, James Elmo Higgins and Adele Leib Higgins. Betty attended Pottsville schools and graduated from Wilson College, cum laude, in 1940. She earned her Master's Degree and her C.A.S. at Syracuse University. Betty married Benjamin F....

Aug 20, 2015

Bruce F. Cook, of Whitefish, Montana, formerly of Manlius, New York, passed away August 20, 2015 at age 84. The son of the late Joseph and Esther Cook, he was born December 11, 1930 at 3904 Oran Gulf Rd, Manlius, NY, where he continued to live for 79 years. After graduation from Manlius High School, he married Anna Mae Cook...

Aug 17, 2015

James L. Bateman August 17, 2015 James L. Bateman, 50, of Orange, Virginia formerly of Fulton, passed away Monday, August 17, 2015. He was born in Fulton, a son to the late, Leonard and June Bateman, and graduated from G. Ray Bodley High School. Jim proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years where he earned the rank...

Aug 1, 2015

Rosemarie Grubb, 89, formerly of Jamesville, died August 1, at her daughter's home in New Woodstock, where she resided for the past 2 years. She and her late husband Herbert had previously resided in Sylvan Beach and wintered in Winter Haven Fl. She and her husband owned and operated DeWitt Town Laundromat from 1959-1971. She and her family enjoyed a...

Jul 27, 2015

Brenda Winne Toomath passed away on July 27th in the comfort of her own home surrounded by her family. Although she has physically left this earth, her spirit remains in each and every person she has touched, and that is many. Her love for music and art continue to live through her children and grandchildren along with her love for...

Jul 7, 2015

Donna Jean Kellogg "Beanie" 58 of Syracuse NY passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning July 6th, 2015. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 30 years David Kellogg, daughters Angela Leonard (Aaron),Joy Lynn Kellogg, and son Jeremy Kellogg (Mandi); Grandchildren Deja, Quamair, Anjen, Natalie, Evan, Jaxen and Penelope,...

Jul 1, 2015

Karl Spooner, Jr., 50, of DeRuyter, died Wednesday July 1st in Cortland. Born on January 7, 1965 in Waltham, Massachusetts, the son of Katherine and Karl Spooner; brother to Kristine, Kelli and the late Kimberly who has met him in Heaven. As a young adult, Karl loved to camp, hike, skate and study and especially loved to visit amusement parks...

Jun 25, 2015

Charlotte M. Zirbel, 55, of Erieville, died Thursday at St. Joseph's Hospital. Charlotte was a Special Education Teaching Assistant for the Cazenovia High School for 27 years. Surviving are her husband Dale; her children, Christopher of Tully, John of East Syracuse, Ashley Burkhamer (Clayton) of coer d'alene, Idaho and Nicole Zirbel of Erieville; her father Matthew of North Syracuse ;...

Jun 19, 2015

Tianyun (Tina) Zhang, age 46, died at home peacefully on June 19 2015. Tianyun and her family attend Eastern Hills Bible Church. She is survived by her husband, Biao Chen, and three sons: Aaron, David, and Nathan Chen. Memorial service will be held at EHBC, 8277 Cazenovia Rd, Manlius, NY 13104 on Saturday June 27 at 10am To extend an...

Jun 18, 2015

Mary Lawrence Mary Ellen Lawrence, 77, of Syracuse passed away Tuesday, June 16th at the Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation from where she crossed the "Rainbow Bridge" where all the dogs she ever loved came to greet her. She is survived by her beloved Schnoodle, Honey; her husband Henry J. Lawrence; her children, Timothy "Tab" Rightmyre and his wife Pamela,...

Jun 4, 2015

Henry Willis Warner went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 4th, at the age of 75, after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Shirley Russell Warner, and his four children,Vanessa Brown (Frank Brown), Dana Warner (Barb Zufall), Tara Babcock (Warren Babcock), Sabrina Marshall (Stephen Marshall) along with...

Jun 2, 2015

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May 17, 2015

Thomas W. O'Herien, 43, of Cazenovia, died Sunday unexpectedly at his home. He was born in Oneida, the son of William and the late Sandra O'Herien. Surviving besides his father, are his companion Christina Pierce; their children, Ryan T. and Trevor W. both of Cazenovia; his sisters, Patricia Rounds of Georgetown and Wendy Bain of Chittenango; his brothers, David Warren...

Apr 24, 2015

Anthony G. Leone, 82, of Cazenovia, went home to be with the Lord on April 24th with his loving family by his side. He had been a resident at Crouse Community Center in Morrisville for the past year. Born in Syracuse on July 25, 1932, he was the son of Salvatore and Filippa Leone. He was a graduate of Cazenovia...

Apr 14, 2015

Blaine L. Warner Obituary Blaine L. Warner, 84, of New Woodstock, went home to the Lord Tuesday April 14th in Cheektowaga. Born in Cuyler, he resided in New Woodstock for 62 years, where he raised his family and worked as an electrician for many local residents and businesses. He served briefly in the Korean War before being Honorably Discharged due...

Apr 7, 2015

Marjorie R. Warner, 84, of New Woodstock went home to the Lord on Tuesday. She was a loyal and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by her husband Blaine; her children, Colleen Compoli (Tom), Deborah Sisson, (John), Jeanne Tainter and Tammy Warner (Mark); her sisters, Rita Costello, Anne Armstrong and Mary Shimp; 15 grandchildren and 14 great...

Mar 30, 2015

Bruce Robert Way Sr., 80, died on March 30th at home surrounded by family and friends. Bruce was a lifetime resident of Pompey. He retired from the NYS Department of Transportation as a heavy equipment operator. Bruce was involved in many community organizations. He was a founding member of the Pompey Rod and Gun Club and an honorary member of...