More classmates responding to the obituary of Sandy Jackson Epoch

Kirsten Mackey Fleisher
Lynne Gibson Lovett
Anita Cottrell
Dan McCabe
Bob Grace
Camilla Daniels Zankowski

Joyce Powell Donohoe for Sandy

I am so very sorry to hear of Sandy Jackson's passing, I just keep thinking we are forever young!!!!!

Thank you so... much for keeping our class informed!!

Until we meet again,

Joyce Powell-Donohoe

Melinda Mussi Lockwood for Sandy

 

So sad to hear about Sandy. I am glad she was able to have her family with her. I'm sure it was a blessing for them all.

Melinda

From Tom Weller for Sandy

I didn't know Sandy very well in high school. It came as quite a surprise when she contacted me and also Wayne Trivelpiece who lives out here as well. She said she had been coming to San Diego for some time and her brother, Ted owned a bar in town and would we like to get together. This was the start of a long and lasting friendship between us. We looked forward to getting together every time she came out here and we thoroughly enjoyed it. I was able to meet her and have lunch with her back in Syracuse in June. That was the last time I saw her

She will be greatly missed. She always seemed to light up the room and make everyone comfortable when we got together. I know she made my life more meaningful. The world will be a little colder without her.

From Cindy Greenhalgh Torelli for Sandy

Sandy was such a good person, and had such a good sense of humor, and loved her family so much. She will surely be missed.

Cindy

 

Sandra Jackson Epoch

September 16, 2012

Sandy J. Epoch, 64, formerly of Syracuse, passed away on Sunday at Upstate Hospital with family by her side. Sandy worked for the NYS Parks & Recreation for over 30 years. Sandy cherished time spent with her daughters and grandson. Surviving are her daughters, Kirsten (Jeremy) Wigley, Rebecca Epoch; grandson, Dylan Wigley; siblings, Ted (Janell) Jackson, Judy Helton, Roamy (Dennis) Fikes, Scott (Liz) Jackson, along with her nieces and nephews. Services are private. There are no calling hours. Contributions may be made in memory of Sandy to: www.freetobreathe.com To leave a special message for the family please visit NewcomerSyracuse.com

Paul Hale

It was with great sadness to read about Paul. We traveled to school together on the same bus route through Elem, Jr High and HS. He was always so very sweet. Maria

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Maria Pulos Levy,

Littleton, Colorado

Paul Hale

So sorry to hear of Paul's passing. I remember him fondly and a very kind and caring man. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Melinda Mussi Lockwood

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Paul Hale

I'm so sorry to hear about Paul's passing. We knew each other from the earliest grade school years on. He was a gentle bear of a guy. We were in the 4-H together as I recall and often were in the same classes and rode the same buses. In those days there was only one bus that took all us kids from the outlying areas to and from school.It was sometimes a very long ride.
I'm sorry and will miss a childhood friend.

Ralph Braun

Paul Hale

Paul Hale November 23, 2011 Paul Hale, 63, of Eaton, formerly of Manlius, died Wednesday. He was born in Syracuse and worked at Johnson Controls and at the F-M School District. He was a member of the Two-Cylinder Club. Survivors: his fiancee, Sharon Lloyd of Eaton; his brother, Alan (Cindy McKeraghan) of Wampsville; and two sisters, Kathe Murphy of Camillus and Lynn Hale (Pete Cookhouse) of Pompey. He was predeceased by his parents, Lee and Jeanne. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Tait Funeral Home, Inc., 2333 Fenner Rd., Cazenovia. Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Eaton Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the . Tait Funeral Home, Inc.

Margaret Balinsky Hartman

 

Tribute from Camilla Zankowski Daniels

June 22, 2011
Margaret came from a demanding family. When she did not win all the awards at our high school graduation that were expected by her family, they did not give her a graduation party. She changed her clothes and soon appeared at our picnic table, where my nine siblings were in charge of my graduation party. On hearing what had happened soon a cake was redecorated and everything that went with the celebration was shared by both of us. Margaret was always welcomed at the Zankowski home. She definitely enjoyed the hubbub of my family.

Posted by Debby Larus Doolittle at 10/28/2011

Bill Adams

From Dave Wells on October 13th, 2011

I only attended FM for two years and it was a great change for me. Bill arrived for the senior year and lived down the street from me. We became good friends quickly and he was interesting and a lot of fun. It happened that we planned to attend college in the same town and so there was anticipation of the fun to continue. His life ended abruptly prior to graduation in a swimming accident.

He was quite a remarkable person who could be a bit larger than life. He was well liked and well respected, and I still think of him quite often - he was a great addition to our class for a short period of time.

Patricia McAfee

Our classmate Pat McAfee has passed away. She posted on Facebook that she had lung cancer and was hoping that she'd be fine after some chemo therapy. Patricia K. McAfee

Patricia K. McAfee August 15, 2011 Patricia Katherine McAfee, 63, loving mother, close friend and strong woman passed away on Monday. Patricia received a BA from Trinity College, an MA from the Catholic University of America (1972) and an AA from Onondaga Community College (1989). She was an active member of the community, including the League of Women Voters, the American Association of University Women, the Onondaga County Democratic Party, the founder and longtime leader of the Onondaga Survivors of Stroke. She is survived by her son, John (Debra) Jasen and grandsons, Ethan and Alex of Pasadena, MD; her brother, Thomas McAfee (Cheryl Phillips) of Rochester; her sister, Eileen (Peter) Schuchman of Binghamton, NY and her longtime friend, Richard Brown of Syracuse; and many others. Memorial Mass: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, at Immaculate Conception Church, 400 Salt Springs Rd., Fayetteville.

Terry Steenburg vonSneidern

Our classmate Terry passed away Saturday 6/18/11.

Terry Anne vonSneidern June 18, 2011 Terry Anne vonSneidern, 62, of North Syracuse, NY and recently Camp Hill, PA, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Harrisburg Hospital. Terry was born in Ogdensburg, NY, on November 15, 1948, to the late Thelma G. and Carl J. Steenburg Jr. She was a longtime resident of Fayetteville, NY. She graduated from Vermont College and Albright College, worked as a teacher and social worker, and positively impacted many lives throughout her career. Terry continually strived to care for and support her family and friends, and will be missed dearly by all who knew her. Terry is survived by her daughter and son, Jennifer vonSneidern Haas and Lars von Sneidern; sister, Linda Coppernoll; grandson, Brian Haas, and companion, Michael Lester. Private inurnment services will be in Madrid, NY at the convenience of the family. The family wishes to thank the Harrisburg PinnacleHealth medical and nursing teams for their care and compassion during a difficult time. Donations in Terry's name may be made to the Boys and Girls Club of America at www.bcga.org

Linda French

deceased
9/22/05

David Milan

David and I were both children of "older" parents. He was my first boyfriend and I still have the little pin (two bears holding hands with sapphires for eyes - I am sure they were not sapphires but they were beautiful). Their "hands" were connected by a "diamond" rope. One of my most vivid memories of David was when he and I played circus in my basement. We had been rollerskating in the soon to be finished family room when we decided that we would play "knife thrower." I was the assistant - standing in front of the dart board and David was the Thrower. Imagine the horror when my father walked in on us - to his credit, he remained completely calm and suggested we might choose another circus act to emulate. Will always remember David's kindness and good nature.
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Phillip Gott

Philip Hutchins Gott Sr.
February 27, 2009 Philip Hutchins Gott Sr., 61, of Cazenovia, passed away Friday. He was a lifelong resident of Cazenovia. Phil was a U.S. Marine, and a research and development engineer, formerly employed at Hollowick Inc. and Production Products. He was a devoted father and "Papa," an avid motorcyclist, loved dogs, rosebushes, physical fitness and was the ultimate "human encyclopedia." Phil is survived by daughters, Anne (Gott) Charron, husband Dave and daughter, MacKenzie of Clay, and Meg Nowak and daughter, Ava of Oneonta; son, Chris Gott, wife, Margo and daughter, Rebecca of Kirkville; son, Phil Gott Jr., daughter, Jacki and son, Nick of Cazenovia; and son, Mick Nowak, wife, Kim, and sons, Alex and Austin of Cazenovia. He was prede-ceased by son Dan Gott and grandchild, Bailey Charron. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Tait Funeral Home, Inc., 2333 Fenner Road, Cazenovia. Calling hours will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to American Legion Post #88, PO Box 263, Cazenovia, New York 13035. Tait Funeral Home, Inc. Please sign the guestbook at syracuse.com/obits

Margaret Balinsky Hartman

Margaret Balinsky Hartman

From Cheryl Albig

I would have missed the privilege of getting to know Margaret had it not been for Miss Conklin’s alphabetical seating. There was more about Margaret than met our eye--above all, humor, compassion, and ping pong prowess.

She attended Vassar and completed her Ph.D. at the University of Rochester while still in her early 20s (21, I think. She was a year younger than we were). She became a professor of philosophy at Tulane, Knox (IL), Otterbein (OH), and then Chairperson of the Philosophy Department at Sweet Briar (VA) for 22 years. All the while she was devoted to her disabled son.

Margaret died from an undiagnosed heart defect at the age of 54. Gardening was her passion, and there is a garden on the Sweet Briar campus in her memory.

David Milan

DAVID MILAN, 60

David Joseph Milan, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away October 30, 2008 at Deaconess Medical Center in Spokane, Washington. David was born April 29, 1948 in Syracuse, New York to George and Barbara (Franz) Milan. He grew up and graduated from high school in upstate New York. After graduating from Michigan State University with a degree in civil engineering the mountains and adventures called him west.He moved to Idaho and had two boys, Joseph David and Jesse Paquette. After several years spent back on the east coast, dad was able to make his way again to Boise where he held various public works positions and finally met the love of his life in Kristi Nivette. Not only were dad and Kristi soul mates, but they were each other's missing half. Dad had never been happier, and his gushing, exuberant demeanor was evident every time we spoke. In northern Idaho, Kristi introduced dad to his new favorite escape, Priest Lake. Never one to sit on the couch for long, dad kept himself busy enjoying his extended family in Coeur d'Alene, working on his BMW collection, riding his bike, backpacking, and enjoying the ski slopes of the Pacific Northwest. With dad's passing, the mountains will be a little bit lonelier, the ski slopes will have untracked powder for a bit longer, and those who knew and loved him will be a little bit emptier.He is survived by his wife, Kristi; sons, Joseph and Jesse; daughter-in-law Liesl; a brother, Michael; a sister, Constance; grandchildren, Esha and Elek; and extended family, Jonah, Jessica, Hannah, Jacob, and Alexandra Namson, Nick and Troy Nivette, and Amy Nivette. He was preceded in death by his parents.A memorial service will be 4:00 P.M. Monday, November 3, 2008 at the Yates Funeral Home, Coeur d'Alene Chapel. The family prefers memorials to the Idaho Education Association Children's Fund, 620 N. 6th St., Boise, ID 83702 or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 5386, Boise, ID 83705

For Bill Agan

Comment from Gerry Phillips:
Wow, haven't seen or talked to Bill since the late 60's. We used to hang together camping in his backyard etc. Out Dad's were both fireman. He had this great 62 corvette with a cool paint job and hood scoop. Amazing how you can remember after all these years. Anybody know what happened to him?
Gerry P.

For William Adams

From Dan McCabe:
I remember meeting Bill and recognized him as a good person. His parents and sister, Robin, moved to our neighborhood within a few years. My father and I built their house, which Bill senior spent many years fine tuning for comfort and beauty. I built my first house one house removed from them and built the house in between us. I tended to work long hours and was frequently invited in the warmer months to join them on their lovely screened porch for cool drinks and long conversations. (I think that was their way of creating peace and quiet) Bill's family was warm hearted and generous. They did not deserve the loss of their loved and worthy son and brother.
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From Debby Larus Doolittle
I remember Bill. He signed my yearbook. I worked with his sister Robin Adams at WSYR radio. She was so glad that someone she knew, knew her brother. He died suddenly just before graduation swimming at Brickyard Falls. That is all I know and remember. I know there are others of you who remember. Please post if you do.
Debby

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