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Sandra Jeanne Palmer

Sandra Jeanne Palmer

Dec 16, 2025

       Sandra Jeanne Palmer, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, professor, and friend passed away peacefully on December 16, 2025 at her home in Cazenovia, New York. She was fiercely independent, deeply thoughtful, and always a good listener. Never has there been a more honest or genuine person. She was 83.

       Sandy served as a highly respected...

Michael E. Emerson

Michael E. Emerson

Dec 13, 2025

Michael E. Emerson, 63, of Nelson, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025 at home with his loving wife and friends by his side. He was born June 8, 1963 in Syracuse to R. Shain and Patricia E. Emerson. Mike was a graduate of Cazenovia High School, Class of '82 where he attended Madison Oneida BOCES and earned a certificate in...

Rita W. Cook

Rita W. Cook

Dec 11, 2025

Rita W. Cook, 59, of Erieville, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2025 at Strong Memorial Hospital with her loving husband by her side. She was born June 23, 1966 in Syracuse and was a graduate of Cazenovia High School. She earned her Associate's degree from S.U.N.Y. Morrisville and her Bachelor's degree from S.U.N.Y. College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Rita...

Jerry  Rounds

Jerry Rounds

Nov 16, 2025

Jerry H. Rounds, 70, of Manlius, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025 at his home. He was born in Syracuse on May 25, 1955 to Edward and Dee Rounds and was a graduate of Cazenovia High School Class of '73. Jerry was known for his strong work ethic and began working at Costello Farm and then as a security supervisor...

Olive  Avery

Olive Avery

Nov 3, 2025

Olive Avery of Cazenovia passed away peacefully November 3, 2025, at the age of 97. Mrs. Avery was a school bus driver for 30 years with the Cazenovia Central School District. She and her husband operated their farm in Cazenovia for 59 years. She was a determined woman and a mother hen to all, especially the children on her bus....

William Bradley Roberts

William Bradley Roberts

Nov 2, 2025

William Bradley "Brad" Roberts, 52, of Cazenovia, New York formerly of Rome, Georgia died peacefully in the early morning hours of November 2, 2025 with his beloved wife, Rebecca, by his side. Brad was born in Austell, Georgia on April 4, 1973 to Diane Shepherd Roberts and James Kent Roberts. The middle child, he and his siblings Kevin and Kristie,...

Raymond L. Randall

Raymond L. Randall

Oct 20, 2025

Raymond L. Randall, 88, of Delphi Falls, a beloved member of our community and a man whose life was defined by excellence, dedication and kindness, passed away peacefully Monday, October 20, 2025, at Crouse Hospital. He was born in Delphi Falls on March 22, 1937, to Clarence and Marjorie Randall and was a graduate of Fabius High School, Class of...

Kathryn A. Jones

Kathryn A. Jones

Oct 20, 2025

Kathryn A. Jones, 76, of Morrisville passed away Monday, October 20, 2025 at home. She was born in Syracuse on December 31, 1948 to Clifford D. and Mary Kennedy Jones. Kathy was a graduate of Morrisville High School, Class of '67 and earned her Bachelor's degree in Library Science from S.U.N.Y. Geneseo in 1971. She was employed at P.E. Mulligans...

Marjorie "Peggy" Ayars Laidman

Marjorie "Peggy" Ayars Laidman

Oct 13, 2025

Marjorie "Peggy" Ayars Laidman of Cazenovia NY died peacefully on October 13, 2025. She was 90 years old. Peggy was born in Cambridge, MA but grew up in Syracuse, NY while spending summers at her beloved Sailing Hi on Skaneateles Lake. She attended Salem Hyde School before graduating from George School, a Quaker boarding school in Newtown, PA. Peggy then...

John Joseph Milin

John Joseph Milin

Oct 13, 2025

John Joseph Milin, 90, of Lancaster, South Carolina passed away peacefully on October 13, 2025. Born in Cazenovia, New York on October 19, 1934, John dedicated his life to the work he loved most — dairy farming. A man of remarkable strength, perseverance, and quiet pride, he spent his days caring for the land and his cows, embodying the values...

Geraldine  Radway

Geraldine Radway

Oct 11, 2025

Geraldine "Gerry" Radway, 77, of Fayetteville passed away Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Crouse Hospital. She was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey on January 27, 1948 to Joseph and Geraldine Siler. Gerry earned her Bachelor's degree and Master's in Library Science from Syracuse University. She was employed as a librarian for the Onondaga County Library System for four years...

Nancy Jo  Rose

Nancy Jo Rose

Oct 8, 2025

Nancy Jo Rose, 57, of Cazenovia passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, October 8, 2025. She was born in Syracuse on October 20, 1967 to Richard Charles and Katherine Jane Rose. Nancy Jo was a graduate of Cazenovia High School Class of '87 and earned her Bachelor's degree in Business Management from Cedarville University in 1992. She was employed as a manager...

Samuel D. Usborne

Samuel D. Usborne

Oct 6, 2025

Samuel D. Usborne, 65, a lifetime resident of Cazenovia passed away Monday, October 6, 2025 at home with his loving wife by his side. He was born in Oneida on November 3, 1959 to Samuel G. and Barbara Law Usborne. Sam was a graduate of Cazenovia High School class of '78 and attended S.U.N.Y. Morrisville. Sam's work experience began at...

Susan R. Miner

Susan R. Miner

Oct 1, 2025

Susan R. Miner, 71, of Bouckville passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. She was born in Hamilton on May 13, 1954 to Velton and Mary Jane Smith and was a graduate of Cazenovia High School, Class of 1972. Sue had been employed as a factory worker and as a waitress at...

Peter  Winnewisser

Peter Winnewisser

Sep 26, 2025

Peter Winnewisser of Cazenovia, passed away on September 26, 2025 at Crouse Community Center in Morrisville with his wife and daughter by his side. He was born in Syracuse on September 16, 1930, the son of Emil and Pia Winnewisser, who had recently emigrated from Switzerland to the United States. Growing up, Peter attended Wellwood School in Fayetteville, graduated from...

Patricia A. Coe

Patricia A. Coe

Sep 19, 2025

Patricia Ann "Pat" Coe, 86, of Nelson passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 19, 2025 with her family by her side. She was born in Syracuse on September 24, 1938 to Wendell Harlow and Florence Leah Phillips. Pat was a graduate of Cazenovia High School and was the co-owner with her husband Dean of the Nelson Petroleum Company....

Alfonso M. Pavese

Alfonso M. Pavese

Aug 31, 2025

Alfonso Mario Pavese, 86, of Cazenovia, NY, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 31, 2025. Born in New York City to Angelina Simone and Tommaso Pavese, Al grew up in Brooklyn, where he attended Abraham Lincoln High School. From a young age, he was industrious, working at Robert's China Shop in Brooklyn and NYU from the age of ten, mastering...

Barbara  Constable

Barbara Constable

Aug 29, 2025

Barbara "Bobbie" Constable (nee Sloan) of Montclair, NJ and Cazenovia, NY, died on August 29, 2025. She was 94. Born in Hartford, CT, Bobbie moved 12 times during her childhood and teen years as her father pursued career opportunities in the insurance industry. She graduated from Summit (NJ) High School and earned an Associate's Degree in Merchandising from Endicott Junior...

Alfred K. Collins

Alfred K. Collins

Aug 27, 2025

Alfred Keith "Al" Collins, 69, of Syracuse formerly of Morrisville, passed away unexpectedly at home Wednesday, August 27, 2025. He was born in Oneida on July 20, 1956 to Lyle Raymond and Alberta Hammond Collins and attended Morrisville Eaton Central Schools. Al was a dairy farmer on his family's farm, Collins Farm, for several years and was well known throughout...

Hunter M. Kowaleski

Hunter M. Kowaleski

Aug 25, 2025

Hunter Matthew Kowaleski, 26, of Erieville passed away Monday, August 25, 2025. He was born in Rochester on July 11, 1999 to Matthew and Jackie Kowaleski and was a graduate of Cazenovia High School in 2017 where he was a member of their football, basketball and baseball teams. Hunter earned his Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from S.U.N.Y. Morrisville and...

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