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Maria "Terry" Bulman

7/28/2016

Maria T. Bulman, “Terry”, 78 of Skaneateles, NY, formerly of Newtown CT, passed away on July 29, 2016 at Upstate University Hospital after a brief illness. Terry had a love for life, family and friends, a ready smile and a contagious laugh. Terry was a Labor & Delivery Nurse at Danbury Hospital in Danbury, CT for many years. The comraderies of “Her Girls” on the floor gave her much joy. After retirement she and her husband moved to Skaneateles to be the number one cheerleaders for their grandsons and rarely missing a concert, football or lacrosse games. They enjoyed travelling; especially their annual trips to Cape Cod and sending their winters in Myrtle Beach with dear friends. Terry was predeceased by her mother Maria Valys and father Walter Valys, stepmother Elisbeth Valys and a brother John Valys. Feeling her absence are her husband Robert, sons Robert Jr. (Linda) of Bethel, CT; Jeffrey (Debby Sliwa) of Torrington, CT and a daughter Deborah (Dave) Spearing and grandsons, Tyler and Owen Spearing all of Auburn, NY.
Special thanks to the Upstate Nurses and Doctors on ICU, Oncology and the Bone Marrow Unit. You all are truly angels here on earth. We will forever remember your
kindness and compassion.
A memorial service will be held at St. Mary’s Skaneateles
at a later date.
To send condolences visit: robertdgrayfuneralhome.com.

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Robert A. Dobies

7/22/2016

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Robert A. Dobies, 85, of Elbridge, NY went peacefully into the arms of Jesus on July 23, 2016 surrounded by his loving family.
Born and raised in Solvay, NY, he retired after 30 years of dedicated service as an Investigator with the NYS Insurance Fund. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a member of St. Mary’s of the Lake Church in Skaneateles.
He is survived by Mary, his loving wife of 58 years; his four children, John (Susan) Dobies, Donna (Paul) Ashbarry, Gary (Tina) Dobies, and Christina (Gene) Gray; brother Chester “Chet” Dobies; grandchildren Shane, Jordan and Trevor Dobies, Chad and Connor Gray, Tori Dobies, and Jaydon Nicholson.
Friends may call Tuesday, July 26th from 6-8pm at the Robert D. Gray Funeral Home in Skaneateles. Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, July 27th at St. Mary’s of the Lake Church in Skaneateles at 10:30am.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The American Cancer Society.
To send condolences visit: robertdgrayfuneralhome.com.

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Richard C. Beck

7/22/2016

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Richard C. Beck of Skaneateles, passed away on July 22, 2016. He will be remembered as a strong, resilient, and giving man who never started a task without finishing it, and always did it well. He was known for his quick wit and sense of humor, which was a quality that his friends and family embraced. He was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands in 1924 and moved to Skaneateles, New York in 1963.
Richard leaves behind his loving wife and best friend of 62 years, Josephine, his daughters: Josephine (George) Schiazza, Caroline (Mark) Pantaleo, Patricia (Michael) Riley, Charlotte Fragale, Frances (Dave) Glanville; his siblings: Elizabeth (Jack) LeNoble, Wilhelmina Vermaas, Tineke Van Donsalaar, Hans (Hilda) Beek; and many nieces and nephews, 16 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. He was a devoted husband, father,
and friend to all.
Richard was educated in Amsterdam, Netherlands with a Ships Engineer Degree in 1943 from K.V.S. He served in the Dutch Merchant Marines during WWII and ran the mine fields off the coast of Europe and the gulf of Saipan, Singapore. He worked for KLM at Schipol Airport as a Technical Assistant and constructed the first airplane maintenance dock in Europe. Richard retired as Plant Engineer from Gray-Syracuse Inc. after 25 years. He was a member of the Skaneateles Presbyterian Church, serving as deacon, elder, and on the building committee. Richard was a founding member of the Skaneateles Sailing Club. He enjoyed sailing, flying model airplanes, playing guitar, and traveling with his wife to Europe, Scandinavia, Indonesia,
and throughout the USA.
He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Rest in peace Dad, we love you!
Calling hours will be on Thursday, July 28, from 4 to 7pm at Robert D. Gray Funeral Home Skaneateles. A celebration of his life memorial service will be at the Skaneateles Presbyterian Church on Friday, July 29 at 11am. Donations may be made to the Skaneateles Presbyterian Church, The Centers at St. Camillus and the Disabled American Veterans.
To send condolences visit: robertdgrayfuneralhome.com.

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Helen "Janie" J. Newton

7/20/2016

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Helen “Janie” J. Newton, 78, of DeRuyter, NY passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday July 20, 2016 at Crouse Hospital. Helen and her husband of 62 years, John Newton, Owned a Dairy Farm in DeRuyter NY for over 45 years. After dairy farming Helen worked at Buckbee Mears in Cortland NY. She loved baking and cooking. Many of her loved ones received pies for their birthdays. Helen enjoyed working in her vegetable and flower gardens. The true love of her life was Helen’s family. She loved raising Belgian horses, and many farm pets alongside her husband. Helen was very proud of her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and all of their accomplishments. She attended many sporting games to watch her grandchildren play their sports and enjoyed hearing about their hunting stories. Helen made a huge impact to the lives of every family member. There wasn’t anything she would not do
for her family.
Helen was predeceased by two sons, Douglas and Dean, and two granddaughters, Jessica and Amanda and her siblings
Charles (Skip), Betty and Kermit.
She is survived by her loving husband Jack of 62 years, her children Donald (Sue), Delbert (Christine), Duane (JoAnne), Daniel (Caren), Melissa (Jeff), John (Jeanette) and Michele (Edwin). 21 Grandchildren and 21 Great-Grandchildren and 4 sisters Martha, Hulda, Beverly and Doris.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday July 23rd at 10am at the United Church of DeRuyter. Calling hours will be on Friday from 4 to 8pm at the church in DeRuyter, NY.
Lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Wanderers Rest Humane Association Inc,
P.O. Box 535, Canastota, NY 13032.
To send condolences visit: robertdgrayfuneralhome.com.

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Steven James Barry

7/16/2016

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Steven James Barry, 58, of Forest Hills, N.Y., died on Sunday, July 17, 2016, after a long battle with leukemia. He grew up in Skaneateles and graduated from Skaneateles High School and Manhattan College, following in the footsteps of his father who graduated from Manhattan. He was an administrative staff analyst and the deputy director of human resources for the Department of Environmental Protection in New York City for many years where he was an avid theater-goer and an active counselor for AA where he served as a counselor and mentor
for 26 years.
He is survived by his mother, Mary P. Moody of Lancaster, PA, a long time resident of Skaneateles, his sister, Mary Ellen (Barry) Yates of Auburn, and three brothers, John Barry of Conifer, CO, Michael Barry of Floral Park, N.Y. and David Barry of Lancaster, PA. He is predeceased by his father, John J. Barr, who passed away in 1971.
A funeral mass celebrating his life will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 3, at St. Mary’s Lake in Skaneateles, followed by a burial in St. Mary’s cemetery. Steven was an avid animal lover, so friends who wish to may contribute to the SPCA in his memory. He was a kind and compassionate man who gave of himself generously and will be sorely missed by his many friends.
To send condolences visit: robertdgrayfuneralhome.com.

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Shane D. Lipe

7/14/2016

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AUBURN — Shane D. Lipe, 42, of Auburn, passed away Friday, July 15, 2016 at the VA Medical Center. Born in Auburn, he was a self-employed contractor. He graduated from Skaneateles School District and Alfred State. He proudly served in the U.S. Army from 2000-2004. He is survived by his mother, Mary Ann Murphy Lipe; aunts, Darcy (Greg) Sisto, and Tracy (Mike) Santariello; uncle, Clifford Lipe; stepmother, Mary Jayne Lipe; stepbrothers, James and Chris Goss; and several cousins and close friends. Shane was predeceased by his father, Darryl Burt Lipe; grandmothers, Irene Murphy and Phyllis "Pinky" Lipe; uncles, Kevin Lipe and Alfred "Spudsie" Murphy; an aunt, Jeanne Murphy. Calling hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, at the Robert D. Gray Funeral Home, 49 Jordan St., Skaneateles, with a short service to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either the Wounded Warriors or a charity of one's choice. Condolences for the family may be left at www.robertdgrayfuneralhome.com

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Ida V. Ziemba

7/3/2016

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Ida V. Ziemba, 94, of Weedsport, passed away on July 3rd at Auburn Community Hospital. Born in Jamesville to the late Joseph and Antonio Balenske, she owned and operated a dairy farm with her late husband William. She was a member of the NYS Holstein Association and St. Joseph’s Church in Weedsport where she was a member of the Altar Rosary Society and was former member of St. Mary’s of the Lake Church in Skaneateles. Besides her husband she was also predeceased by her son Stephen and several brothers and sisters.
Ida is survived by her son William (Cathryn) Ziemba; daughter in law Barbara Ziemba; brother Henry Balenske; grandsons Timothy (Leah) and Kevin (Barbara) and great grandchildren Mason and Claire and several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered for Ida at 10 a.m. Friday July 8th, at St. Mary’s of the Lake Church, Skaneateles. She will be buried next to her husband in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Skaneateles. After the services there will be a gathering in the parish center to meet with the family. Memorial donations in Ida’s memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
To send condolences visit: robertdgrayfuneralhome.com.