Thomas Graves
Jan 27, 2024
On January 27th, 2024, Thomas Graves peacefully passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. Thomas spent his formative years in New Woodstock, NY and later made his home in Manlius. He found solace in strolls through local parks, indulged in his love for literature at Barnes and Noble, and enjoyed many happy meals at Wegmans. Throughout his career, he...
William J. Goldsworthy, Jr.
Jan 26, 2024
William "Bill" James Goldsworthy, Jr., 73, of Cazenovia, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 26, 2024. Bill was born August 5, 1950 in Syracuse to William and Virginia Goldsworthy, Sr. and was a graduate of Baldwinsville Central School. He continued his education at Mohawk Valley Community College and Syracuse University. Bill was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and...
Lynn P. Vanderworken
Jan 24, 2024
Lynn P. "Dooner" Vanderworken, 77, of Fenner, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. He was born July 30, 1946 in Syracuse to Clayton and Geraldine Vanderworken and was a graduate of Cazenovia High School Class of 1964. Lynn was a well-respected, lifelong dairy farmer and the owner of Vanderworken Farm. He was a member of the...
Robert Bruce Paro
Jan 18, 2024
Robert Bruce Paro, 84, of Manlius, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2024. He was born May 7, 1939 in DeKalb, New York to Guy L. and Alma Burnett Paro. Bob began working at an early age mining in northern New York and later employed at Whistle Stop located in Manlius. He was employed at General Motors in Syracuse for many...
Sharon A. Diamond
Jan 10, 2024
Sharon A. Diamond, 79, of Cazenovia, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024. She was born January 19, 1944 in Jordan, New York to Edney and Alice Kent. Sharon earned her Associates degree as a Dental Hygienist from Onondaga Community College and a Master's degree in Education from Cortland State College. She was employed for several years as a hygienist and...
James W. Benzing
Jan 9, 2024
James Walter Benzing, 85, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2024, with his wife of nearly 50 years, Barbara, at his side. Born in Buffalo, NY, Jim called Cazenovia his home for the past 49 years. An engineer by trade, he founded and operated Combustions Designs, Inc., an industrial combustion company, for over 40 years. Ever selfless, Jim was a...
Sharon E. Pierce
Jan 8, 2024
Sharon E. Cranston-Pierce, 77, of Erieville, passed away Monday, January 8, 2024 at Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton. She was born June 15, 1946 in Syracuse to Howard and Katherine Cranston. Sharon was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren that she cared for with all of her heart. Sharon is survived by her long-time...
Robert D. Hart
Jan 7, 2024
Robert David Hart, 84, of Cazenovia, New York passed away on January 7, 2024. He was born December 18, 1939 and was the foster son of Dr. Frank and Mrs. Ruth Matthias of Morrisville. He is survived by his brother, Paul Miles-Matthias, MD and wife Linda C. Coffin, MD; his sisters, Betsy Matthias and Heddy-Dale Matthias, MD; nephew, Zachary C....
Helen E. Stacy
Dec 29, 2023
Helen Virginia Emerick Stacy, 103, of Cazenovia, New York died peacefully at home on December 29, 2023 with her loving daughters by her side. Helen was born in 1920 in New York City to Isabel Johnson and Stanley P. Emerick. She grew up in Oswego, New York and attended the Masters School in Dobbs Ferry, New York and Vassar College....
Susan E. Craig
Dec 24, 2023
It is with great sorrow that the Craig, Wheeler, and Reagan families announce the passing of their cherished mother and grandmother, Susan E. Craig, 77. Susan passed away peacefully at home of pancreatic cancer surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2023. The sorrow of Susan's passing was tempered for her family by the great...
Carmen S. Mccarthy
Dec 24, 2023
Graveside services for Carmen S. McCarthy will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, May 17, 2024 at St. James Cemetery in Cazenovia. Her daughters will receive friends for a luncheon following the services at the Caz Sports Bowl. Carmen, S. McCarthy, 82, of Cazenovia, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her daughters and grandchildren on Sunday, December 24, 2023....
Marilyn J. Smith
Dec 15, 2023
Marilyn Joyce Smith of Fairmount passed away on December 15, 2023. Marilyn was born in Cazenovia, New York on November 15, 1944 to Orville Clark and Phyllis Hunt Clark and was a graduate of Cazenovia High School. She was the Town Clerk for the Town of Camillus for eight of the for 20 years she was employed. Marilyn also worked...
Richard F. Mitchell
Dec 12, 2023
Richard Flannery Mitchell, 66, of Cazenovia passed away on December 12, 2023, after a year-long struggle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Dick was born December 10, 1957 to Heidi Flannery and W. Ledyard Mitchell, Jr. of Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan. Dick earned his Bachelor degree at Michigan State University and his MBA at The Ohio State University. Upon moving to...
Stephen R. Truelson
Dec 7, 2023
Stephen R. Truelson, 77, of Cazenovia, New York passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, December 7, 2023. Steve was reunited with his parents Charles and Gwendolyn Truelson, brothers Chuck and Kevin who passed on before him. Steve was born and raised in Brockport, NY. He graduated from Brockport High School where he lettered in basketball and baseball...
Joyce M. Pratt
Dec 4, 2023
On December 4, 2023, Joyce Mary Robert Pratt passed away at the age of 91. A lifelong artist, Joyce found joy in her creative practice and worked as a commercial illustrator, a silversmith, and enjoyed a long career as an award-winning painter. Her work reflected back the way in which she saw such immense beauty in the world around her....
Russell M. Deking, Iii
Nov 22, 2023
Russell M. DeKing, III, 55, of Morrisville, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 22, 2023. He was born January 6, 1968 in Oneida to Russell M. DeKing, Jr. and Jennie Snyder DeKing. Russell was a graduate of Cazenovia High School in 1988 and was currently employed at Briggs & Stratton in Munnsville. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, his vegetable garden,...
John C. Cooke, Ii
Nov 21, 2023
John Charles Cooke II, of East Setauket and Cazenovia, NY, passed away peacefully in Cazenovia on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at the age of 90. John was born in Hempstead, NY on January 26, 1933, to John Charles Cooke and Emma Kopec Olson at the height of the depression. He came from humble beginnings, overcame many obstacles, and prospered as...
Bruce D. King
Nov 21, 2023
Bruce D. King, 81, of Cazenovia, passed away at home on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. He was born January 23, 1942 in Rome, New York to Robert and Jane King and was a graduate of St. Aloysius Academy in 1960. Bruce had a long career in the flooring business and was employed with Tile & Carpet Town for over 30...
Beverly A. Marland
Nov 13, 2023
Beverly A. Marland, 95, of Erieville, passed away peacefully Monday, November 13, 2023 with her loving family by her side. Beverly was born April 13, 1928 in Syracuse to Frederick and Doris Hilts. She was a homemaker who enjoyed knitting, crocheting, cooking and baking for her family. Beverly always had a kind word for others and she spent her free...
David E. Craig
Nov 8, 2023
After a tenacious fight with cancer, David E. Craig, 74, of Cazenovia, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 with his loving family by his side. David was born June 27, 1949 in Syracuse to C. Ernest and Betty J. (Rossiter) Craig and was a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a Bachelor's degree in...
