All Obituaries

Leonard E. Wilson 83 of Port Byron passed away Friday at Auburn Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. Born in Conquest Leonard lived in Weedsport & Elbridge before moving to the town of Mentz. He retired after 24 years working at Auburn Community Hospital. He formerly worked at Onondaga County Hwy. Dept. and NYS DOT. He was predeceased by 3 daughters Leeza & Carrie Wilson and Deborah Sobotka and 4 grandchildren. Surviving are his wife of 65 years Marilyn, sons Scott, Roland, Richard,...

Fred T Woodworth, 91 of Elbridge passed away June 27, 2018.  Born February 27, 1927 in Rochester, NY to the late George F and Alice G Woodworth (Crouse).  Fred was a much-loved father and grandfather.  He has lived in the Jordan Elbridge area most of his life.  He retired from Laribee Wire, Jordan in 1991.  He served in the Merchant Marines during WWII.  He was an avid bowler, woodworker, and organist.  He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Gertrude A...

Nancy Louisa LaQuay, 87 formerly of Elbridge passed away Monday at St. Luke’s Health Care Facility, Oswego. Nancy was born in Pulaski and lived in Elbridge for the past 45 years. She was a Nurse Practitioner for NYS at the Public Safety Building, Syracuse. Nancy was a member and past matron of both Morning Star Chapter 289 OES and Onondaga Chapter 144 OES.  She was a long time member of the Elbridge Community Church. Surviving are her husband of 65 years, Richard LaQuay,...

Frederick H. “Bud” Ceratt, 92, of Jordan passed away Friday in Upstate University Hospital from injuries suffered following a fall. He was the son of Harry G. and Edith Eckert Ceratt and a life resident of the Jordan area. Bud retired in 1985 after 39 years with New York Telephone/Verizon. For the past 40 years he was the proud owner of Brookfield Stables. He was an Army Air Corps veteran having served during WW II. Bud was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and the US...

Darlene Suzette Payne, 64 of Syracuse passed away Friday at home in the loving care of her family. Darlene grew up in Syracuse and then lived in New Jersey for several years before returning to Syracuse. She was a 1972 graduate of the Union Springs Academy and a member of the Westvale Seventh-day Adventist Church. Darlene was a former real estate agent with Better Homes & Garden Real Estate. Surviving are her husband James E., son William Shalaby, 2 daughters Naima (Brian) Shalaby Lee...

Charles “Duke” DeSena III, 58 of Jordan passed away Wednesday at Auburn Community Hospital. Born in Syracuse, Duke lived in the Jordan area for the past 35 years. He formerly owned Wesgate Taxi and he was a former West Genesee School bus driver. Duke thought the world of his grandchildren. Surviving are his wife Tammy, son Charles DeSena IV, daughter Tanya (Christopher) Miles, brother James, sister Marylu Clark and 4 grandchildren. Calling hours will be 1-3pm Saturday at the...

Gregory James Warner, 65 of Baldwinsville passed away unexpectedly at St. Joseph’s Hospital after becoming ill while camping with family. Born in Auburn, Greg lived in the Jordan-Elbridge area before moving to Baldwinsville. He retired from Estes Express where he was employed as a truck driver. Family was most important to him. His dog was a great comfort to him as well. Greg was predeceased by his parents William and Nancy, 2 sisters Sharon and Susan and his son Timothy J. Surviving...

William Edward Sanderson 82 of Elbridge passed away Wednesday at home. Born in Syracuse, Bill was a long resident of Elbridge. He at one time owned Sandy’s Weedsport Market. He was a member of the Elbridge Community Church for several years. Bill was a devoted husband, father and family man. Everything he did was for his family. He was the beloved husband of 61 years to Kathleen (Hart) Sanderson, father of Cindy, Jane Wilde, Bill (Xi) and Karen, grandfather to Derek Wilde, Billy...

Thomas Verner Davis, 66, of Auburn entered the arms of the Lord on May 4th. Born Dec. 8, 1951 in Great Bend, KS, he resided on Brown Street in Elbridge as a child and recently at the Franklin House in Auburn. Tom enjoyed the outdoors and he was especially fond of milk shakes. He was predeceased by his father Verner Thomas Davis, his mother Vivian Foelgner Davis Chamberlin, and sister Tracey Louise Davis-Zweig. Surviving are his sister Trudy Davis-Daum and brother- in- law Thomas...