All Obituaries

Donna M. Johnson, 75 of Baldwinsville passed away January 18, 2020. Donna was born March 19, 1944 in Auburn and retired from Baldwinsville School District as a Teacher Assistant. Donna was predeceased by her Mother, Madelynn Radcliffe. Surviving: Her Husband of 52 years, Charles (Chuck) Johnson. Her four Children, David (Cheryl) Cowen, Richard Cowen, Jeffrey (Cheryl) Johnson and Kristin (Brian) Sperduti. Her Sister, Lisa Downs; eight Grandchildren and nine Great Grandchildren. Several...

Lester A. Grome 87 of Baldwinsville past away peacefully Wednesday December 18, 2019 at University Hospital. Lester was a Korean War Army Veteran, Member of the American Legion Post # 8529, Baldwinsville. He was a  public servant for the Village of Baldwinsville water department for many years. He was predeceased by his Wife; Beverly Jean Grome and Daughter; Esther Grome Pritchard. Surviving: Sons; Lester R. (Janet) Grome and Hugh F. Grome. Grandchildren; Kyle Grome, Stacey Terpstra,...

Barbara-Anne Edinger (Jenda) passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019.   She is survived by her three children Michael, Mathew, and Karlene.  She also leaves behind four siblings Timothy Jenda, Theresa Brownell, Christine Sperduti, and Judy Voss.  She was predeceased by her husband of 35 years, Karl Edinger, in 2016.   Barb took great pride in working for the same company, M&T Bank, for over 50 years.  She enjoyed going to camp; she called it her happy place....

  Ralph B. Wolfe passed away on December 15, at Loretto at age 88. Ralph was born on August 31, 1931 in Syracuse. He was the son of Paul J. Wolfe and Florence Grevelding Wolfe. He married Dorothy Dimon on September 3, 1949.  They had been married for 70 years. Ralph retired with 40 years of service, from Lipe Rollway Corp.   Surviving are his wife, Dorothy, one sister, Florence Dann, 3 daughters, and 2 sons: Kathleen...

Edward F. Baumgras, aged 81, returned to the Lord on Sunday, December 1, 2019.  He is survived by: Marilyn Elizabeth Baumgras, his loving wife of 59 years; his daughter Lynne Marie Baumgras; his son, Glenn Edward Baumgras and daughter-in-law, Janine Baumgras; his granddaughters, Halee and Hanna Baumgras; and his sister-in-law (Richard) Susan Baumgras.   Edward graduated from Northeastern University with a...

Janet A. Murphy, 74, of Baldwinsville passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband John, children Michael, Megan (Joe Corso), Shannon, and Caitlyn (Joe Varre), and grandchildren Madison, Gina, Lilibeth, and John. She was predeceased by parents Robert and Dorothy Murphy, and brother Robert.  Janet was born in Syracuse and graduated from Convent before marrying John, her husband of 52 years. Most recently she worked at Rothman...

Linda J. Edmonston (Ryder), AKA "Miss B'ville" passed away peacefully at home on November 25, 2019 at the age of 72. Born December 2, 1946, she was a native and long-time resident of Baldwinsville. She is predeceased by her husband, Donald F. Edmonston, November 16, 2018. Surviving: 5 Children, 8 Grandchildren and 2 Great Grandchildren. Calling hours will be held Tuesday, December 3, 2019 from 11-1PM at Gates Funeral Home, Inc., 29 W. Genesee Street, Baldwinsville.  

David J. Swartz 73, formerly of Baldswinsville passed away Friday November 22, 2019. David was a Broadcast Engineer who built  WOLF TV in Scranton, PA. and rebuilt the transmitter site for WBRE TV. Wilkes Barre, PA.  He retired from KALB TV in Alexandria, Louisiana. He was a Navy Veteran who served during the Vietnam War aboard the " Corporal" submarine.  David loved playing the trumpet, bridge, Chess and the lottery.  He was also a Ham radio operator call sign...

Joanna Lou Pease was born in East Lansing, Michigan to Howard and Ruby Astley. She graduated from Michigan State College, where she met and married her husband, Rodney W. Pease Jr. They moved to Baldwinsville in 1954.  Friends and family loved her easy manner, generous laugh, and attentive ear. Joanna taught Nursery School at the First Presbyterian Church and later worked as a Substitute Teacher for Baldwinsville Central Schools. Committed to community service, her volunteering...

Julia "Julie" (Shuler) Ball October 21, 2019 Julie Ball, 95, passed away on Oct. 21, 2019, at the Syracuse Home Health Care Center in Baldwinsville, where she resided for the past 7 years. She was born Julia Shuler on Jan.30,1924 to parents John and Minnie Ward Shuler, at the home farm near Mecklenberg, NY. There was a blizzard the day Julie was born, which delayed the doctor's arrival and necessitated the doctor staying overnight at the farm, a story that Julie and her sister...