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Margaret (Peg) Kelly

1/21/2023

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    Margaret (Peg) Kelly, 73, of Skaneateles, NY passed away following a brave battle with cancer on Saturday, January 21, 2023. Peg was born on December 25,1949 in Niagara Falls, NY to Louis and Kathleen West. 
    She graduated from Madonna High School in 1968 and earned a bachelor’s degree in Social Work from the State University of New York at Buffalo. She later earned her Master of Social Work degree from Marywood University in Scranton, PA where she would meet her future husband Michael Kelly whom she married on December 29, 1973. 
    Peg went on to serve many people in several capacities throughout her career as a therapist in the field of social work. She spent over 20 years helping and healing children and their families in the Spencer Van-Etten Schools while working for Tioga County Mental Health. In 2016 Peg fulfilled a lifelong dream of opening Eastside Counseling Services with her daughter Meghan in Syracuse, NY.  She spent several years helping to grow their successful group private practice while serving the community as a well-respected therapist and mentor until her eventual retirement in 2019.
    Peg and Mike raised their daughters Meghan and Molly in Athens, PA until fulfilling another dream of buying a beautiful property in Skaneateles, NY where they would eventually retire. Peg loved spending time at her retirement home hosting family and friends, doting over her grandchildren, and walking the fields of her property with her dogs and grand-dogs. She was a talented quilter and gifted many of her family and friends with the beautiful heirlooms to mark marriages and births. She cherished the many close friendships she built while raising her children in Athens, PA and enjoyed many new and meaningful friendships in Skaneateles.
    Peg was predeceased by her husband Michael, her sister Mary (Ronald) Hensel, brother David West and her parents. She is survived by her daughter Meghan (David) Kresge, and grandchildren Daniel and Beatrice; daughter Molly (John) Rathfon, and grandchildren Charlie and Vivian; brothers and sisters in-law C. Martin Jr. and Nancy Kelly, and Dr. Joseph T. and Amy Kelly; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
    Family and friends will be welcomed to join a celebration of Peg’s life which will be held later this year in Skaneateles, NY.
To send condolences, visit robertdgrayfuneralhome.com.

 
 
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Jane Elizabeth Stebbins

1/16/2023

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    Jane Elizabeth Stebbins passed away peacefully at the Commons on Saint Anthony Street on Monday January 16, 2023. Born in Auburn, NY on June 29, 1936, Jane was a graduate of Moravia High School and Auburn Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. While on staff at Auburn Memorial, she was instrumental in setting up the first intensive care unit and served as the first head nurse.
    After retiring from nursing, Jane loved being a stay-at-home mom, gardening and bird watching. There was nothing she enjoyed more than summers spent on Skaneateles Lake with her sons and extended family. Jane had wonderful care at the Commons. It became her home, and the staff members became her friends.
    Jane is survived by her son Mark, her beloved daughter in law Bobbi, and grandsons Ryan and Thomas, sisters Kathleen (William) Walker, and Jan (Rocco) LoPiccolo.
    Jane was predeceased by her husband, Robert, son David, brothers Gerald and John and sisters Bonnie, Carol, and Lynne.
    Calling hours will be held on Saturday, January 21st at Robert D. Gray Funeral Home, Skaneateles from 9 to 10:30am with a service to follow at 10:30. Private burial will be in Soule Cemetery.
    In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to SAVES Ambulance (Skaneateles Ambulance Volunteer Emergency Services) at 77 Fennell St. Skaneateles, NY 13152.
To send condolences, visit robertdgrayfuneralhome.com.

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George John Kocsis

1/11/2023

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    On January 11, George John Kocsis, 94, of Skaneateles died at home, peacefully in his sleep. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, neighbor and friend, George was born on April 15, 1928 in Buffalo, NY. He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Agnes Kocsis, sister Veronica Liebler, and niece Marsha Drew.
Survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Dawn (Jane Dawn Divine), George was fiercely proud of his son Karl (Lisa); daughter Kristi Link (Aaron); grandchildren Jacob (Gabrielle), Benjamin and Julia Kocsis and Madison and Elizabeth Link. He is also survived by his brother Robert and several nieces and nephews.
    A 1945 graduate of Burgard Vocational High School in Buffalo, George enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1946, where he served as a Sergeant Investigator in Germany during World War II until his honorable discharge in 1948. He went on to earn a B.S. degree from the University of Buffalo in 1953 and enjoy a successful career as a manufacturers' representative in the machine tool industry.
    Always ready with a joke and usually sporting a Pink Panther cap, George was generous with his vast knowledge about numerous topics, his tools, and his time. Through the years his passions ranged from his family, especially his cherished "Dawnie," with whom he shared a lifetime of joy, dancing, and laughter, to fishing; from wood crafting to craft cocktails; from downhill skiing to the place, he called home for 49 years, Skaneateles Lake, where he served as a member of the Lakeview Circle Homeowners Association from 1965-72 and 1985-present, helping to build and maintain the community's lakefront integrity for generations to come.
    Although George will be terribly missed, we take solace in the knowledge that his memory will live on in the glistening of the lake and the sound of our laughter when we share the memories of our incomparable patriarch.
    The family would like to give a special thank you to the wonderful caregivers who tirelessly helped over the past year- Trudy, Tonya, Julie, Robin, Tara, and Carrie.
    A private memorial service will take place in Skaneateles this summer.
     In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO BOX 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9929 or Skaneateles Ecumenical Food Pantry, 819 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles, NY 13152.
To send condolences, visit robertdgrayfuneralhome.com.

 
 
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Barbara Anne Mooney

1/8/2023

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    Barbara Anne Mooney of Skaneateles, passed away peacefully, with family at her side, after a brief illness.
    She was 85. Born in Berlin, New Hampshire, Barbara was a 1955 graduate of Gorham High School and a 1958 graduate of the Concord NH School of Nursing. She was a member of St Mary’s of the Lake Church.
    A tremendous cook, avid reader and loyal Syracuse University sports fan, Barbara is best remembered as a loving wife and mother who always placed family and friends first and had a kind word for everyone she met. She will be greatly missed.
    Barbara is survived by her beloved husband of 63 years, Thomas Owen Mooney, of Skaneateles, and children Thomas B. of Syracuse, David S. of Ithaca, Andrea (Tom) Corona of Skaneateles and Maureen (Wayne) Sadlowski of Wake Forest, NC.  Barbara was grandmother to Megan & Marysa Corona and Brendan, Matthew, Weston and Marielle Sadlowski.
    Per her wish, private services will be held at the convenience of her family.
    In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
To send condolences, visit robertdgrayfuneralhome.com.

 
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Abbey Pas'cal Cottrill

1/3/2023

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    Abbey Pas’cal Cottrill, 29, of Hazleton, PA, formerly of Skaneateles, NY passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023. She is the daughter of Mark Cottrill and Kelly and Tucker Doelger.
                          Our Abbey loved big, like "ALL IN" big and with her big beautiful eyes wide open she saw it all. She was the melody and the music, the mirror in the song and if you knew her, you knew all of her.  Our Abbey was honest and unapologetically imperfect and that is why she connected with and was truly loved by so many.  Our Abbey was a healer.  Through her own trials and her true heart, she found a way to heal herself and as many people around her as she could.  Her candle, though brief, burned brighter than all.
    Abbey, a renowned risk taker moved through this world with the courage and adventurous spirit that most of us could only imagine. Absolutely fearless but with the proverbial " heart of gold" her Candle, though brief, burned brighter than all.
                                                                                                                             She will be deeply missed by her fiancé, Niyonna Thompson of Philadelphia, PA, her sister, Jessi Cottrill, her brothers, Kyle Cottrill and Kristoff Doelger.  her maternal Grandparents, John E. and Patricia A. Pascal of Skaneateles and her paternal Grandparents, Earl and Sally Bozeat of Fort Pierce, FL.  Numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, and friends.
                                                                                        Calling hours will be held on Thursday, January 12th from 4 to 7pm at Robert D. Gray Funeral Home, Skaneateles.
To send condolences, visit robertdgrayfuneralhome.com.

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Frank Sereno

12/26/2022

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    Frank Sereno, 88, of Skaneateles passed away Monday, December 26th, 2022. Born in Pozzallo, Sicily to Giovanni and Annetta Sereno. Frank came to America in 1943. He attended North High. Frank lived in North Syracuse before moving to Skaneateles in 1994.
    He retired from Syracuse China and worked there over forty years. His joy in life was spending time with his grandchildren and watching them play sports. He was an avid SU Orange and Yankees fan.
    Frank was predeceased by his brother, Salvatore of Syracuse and sister Salvatrice of Italy, his brother-in-law Ignazio of Italy and sisters-in-law Providenza of Syracuse and Nunziatina of Italy.
    Surviving is his wife Maria (Giudice), of sixty-six years, daughter Anna (William) Murphy and son, John (Maria) Sereno, grandchildren: William Jr. (Jessica) Murphy, Christopher (Yoyo) Murphy, Danielle (George)During, Adriana (Christopher) Savage, Francesca Sereno (Ryan), and John Sereno Jr. Also surviving are nine Great-Grandchildren, Emma, William III, Noah, Eleanor, Connor, Taylor, Clare, Grace, and Olivia.
    The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the staff in the” D” wing of St. Camillus and special thank you to nurse Sarah.
    There will be no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered 10 am Friday, December 30th in St. Mary’s of the Lake Church, 81 Jordan Street, Skaneateles. Private burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
    In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in his memory to the Empower Parkinson Inc. at PO Box 353, Tully, NY 13159.
To send condolences, visit robertdgrayfuneralhome.com.

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Arlene Mills

12/17/2022

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    Arlene Mills, 76, of Auburn passed away on Saturday at Crouse Hospital. Survived by her daughter Margaret Mills and grandsons Aidan and Santino. Memorial service will be held on Friday, December 23rd at 10am at St. Mary’s Church, Skaneateles.
To send condolences, visit robertdgrayfuneralhome.com.

 
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Christopher L. Susa

12/16/2022

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                                                              It is with great sadness that we have to say goodbye to Christopher Susa. He passed away on December 16, 2022.             Christopher or Susa, as he liked to be called, was born in Peekskill, NY on September 23, 1961. Susa lived at the Skaneateles IRA since 2008. Susa brought joy to many of the staff and his friends at the residence. Susa loved going out to parks, zoos, and down to the lake to watch the boats and even took rides on the boats.
                                                                                                                 Susa enjoyed time with his friends at Skaneateles watching movies and spending time on the patio during the spring and summer months. Susa enjoyed bobbing his head and having staff sing along while listening to a variety of music and especially music from the 50’s and 60’s. Susa was a man of little words but many facial expressions that would get his needs and wants across. Susa will be greatly missed by everyone who had come into his life and was able to spend any amount of time with him.

Calling hours will be on Wednesday, January 4th at Robert D. Gray Funeral Home, Skaneateles,  from 9:30 to 11am with a service to follow. Burial in Lake View Cemetery.
To send condolences, visit robertdgrayfuneralhome.com.

 
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Anna Marie Gerst

12/15/2022

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    Anna Marie Gerst, 85, of Skaneateles, passed away at home on December 15, 2022, with her family surrounding her.
    Anna Marie was born on April 13, 1937 to Joseph and Frances Shon in Youngstown, OH. After graduating from Rayen High School in 1955, she went on to attend Youngstown University and taught fifth grade at Saint Columba Elementary.
    In 1958, during their junior year at college, Anna Marie met the love of her life, Carl William Gerst, Jr.  They married on April 18, 1959, and later that summer, moved to Central New York.  With two children and a third on the way, they moved from an apartment in North Syracuse to their first house in Skaneateles during 1967.
    Anna Marie and her husband, Carl, have always given to causes close to their heart, eschewing recognition. She was a member of St. Mary’s of the Lake Church in Skaneateles, and St. Alphonsus Church in Auburn. Anna Marie and Carl formed a close friendship with Father Lou Vasile, who married two of their children, baptized several grandchildren, and visited with Anna Marie weekly up through time of her passing.
    Anna Marie was an avid sports fan, and loved to watch all of her kids and grandkids play sports. She was a fixture at Allyn Arena in the 70s and 80s, watching her three boys play hockey. Whether live or on TV, there were not many sports she did not like to watch with her husband. When Patrick Mahomes came onto the scene, she became an instant Kansas City Chiefs fan (as well as a fan of his wife and family).  Carl and Anna Marie missed very few Yankees games, especially this summer, with Aaron Judge chasing 61 home runs. The family knew they would be scolded for calls during any SU basketball, Football, or Lacrosse game (especially last year when her second nephew, Mikey Berkman, was playing). Watching any sporting event with her, you were treated to better color commentary than any network announcer.
    Anna Marie was predeceased by her beloved mother and father, Frances and Joseph, and brother, Samuel Shon. Anna    Marie is survived by her husband of 63 years, Carl. Her children, Mary (Ken) Hardy, Maureen (Scott) Stalica, Carl (Ingrid) Gerst III, Greg Gerst; Gary (Lynda) Gerst, Amy (Todd) Ruetsch; and Christine Gerst.  Anna Marie cherished her twenty grandchildren: Sean, Samantha, and Rileigh Hardy; Gina, Alex, Danny and Sara Stalica; Aidan Loftus, Samuel, and Carl William Gerst IV; Matthew and Natalie Gerst; Nathan, Thomas, and Addy Gerst; Hannah, Jack, Connor, Hank, and Tyler Ruetsch. Anna Marie is also survived by her sisters Mary Bartlemay and Francie (Jerome) Keating.
    Anna Marie loved life to the fullest, especially time spent with her family. Anna Marie doted on her “boyfriend”, Carl, and on Christine, their youngest daughter. As a special needs adult, Christine (the “Angel” of the family) has always lived at the family home with a dedicated caregiving team throughout her adulthood.  This team includes Terry Patrick, Atsje Zuidema, Kim Bobbett, Holly Falso, Cindy Lynn, Trish Hoadley, and Paige Boratko. The following quote embodies how Anna Marie felt towards her own family, and this amazing, loving team of women: “In Family life, love is the oil that eases friction, the cement that binds closer together and the music that brings harmony.” by Eva Burrows. The family wants to thank the loving end-of-life care from Dee Sweet, her team, and Hospice of Central New York.
    The funeral will be held at St. Mary’s of the Lake Church in Skaneateles, NY, at 10 am on Tuesday, December 20th; there will be a Celebration of Life Reception after mass at The Lodge (4355 State Street, Skaneateles Falls, 13153), and all are welcome.
    In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution in Anna Marie’s memory to the Hospice of Central New York and of the Finger Lakes by clicking here: Hospice Donation.
To send condolences, visit robertdgrayfuneralhome.com.
 

 
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Carl J. Steigerwald, II

12/11/2022

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    Carl J. Steigerwald II, age 83, passed peacefully on December 11th at his home in Newtown Square, PA with his dedicated daughter Monica at his side.
    Carl was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 55 years, Mary Lou.  Born in Syracuse, he graduated CBA in 1957 where he medalled in track and field; setting statewide records along the way.  Carl proudly wore his CBA class ring his entire life. Next was SU, Class of 1961. Carl was an avid, life-long fan of the Orange and never missed a basketball game or the opportunity to wear Orange Men Gear.  
    Retired from Janney Montgomery Scott, he filled his days with his grandchildren, the Phillies, the Eagles and golf! Carl played every storied golf course in the country from Harbour Town to Pebble Brook. In 1997, he was in Augusta and watched as Tiger won his first Masters. A devoted father, Carl is survived by his children Jay, Monica and Will (Billy); his sister, Mary Lou Hogan; brother and sister in-laws Edward and Cathy O’Donnell and a throng of nephews.  Also survived by his beloved grandchildren Jessica and Jake. “Pop” found his greatest joy in their talent. It was their love and laughter that filled his heart to overflowing. 
    Funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, December 27th at 10am at St. Mary’s of the Lake Church, Skaneateles. All are welcome to a reception/luncheon immediately following the service. Private burial will be in Lake View Cemetery, Skaneateles.  
To send condolences, visit robertdgrayfuneralhome.com.


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