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Faye DeMichele, 85 avid reader, enjoyed board and card games

Faye Ann DeMichele, 85, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Senita Ridge Hospice House.

Visitation was from 11 a.m. to noon on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Norman L. Waterman Funeral Home, 124 West Miller St., Newark, N.Y. 14513. Faye’s graveside service followed visitation at 12:30 p.m. in Newark Cemetery, North Main Street, Newark.

In memory of Faye, in lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Arizona Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E Flower St, Phoenix, AZ 85014.

Faye was born the daughter of the late Anthony and Margaret Venturino on Dec. 29, 1937, in Canandaigua, N.Y. Faye attended Eastwood High School, then moved to Skaneateles, where she raised her family and called it home for 37 years. She worked for Prudential for 20 years until her retirement. Faye was a long-time member of St Mary’s of the Lake Catholic Church, enjoyed playing bridge, golf and tennis, was an avid reader and loved pets of all kinds, even the ones that made her sneeze.

She enjoyed board and card games and rarely passed up a good piece of chocolate

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Faye DeMichele

or a TV crime show. She moved to Arizona in 2001 to be closer to her children and grandchildren and cherished her time with them.

Faye will be remembered by her children, Mark Anthony, Christopher Charles, Michele Marie (Ed), and Julianne (Barry); grandchildren Zachary, Alexa, Joshua, Olivia, Samantha, and Gabriel; her greatgranddaughter Elara; her sister, Gail Margaret Fiorito (Anthony) and nieces.

Please write a memory or condolence to the family by visiting watermanfuneralhom.com

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County helps keep residents safe using new PropertyCheck software

Onondaga County

Clerk Lisa Dell announced recently that she has implemented PropertyCheck in the County Clerk’s Office to help protect residents from potential property and mortgage fraud.

The 24/7 service allows residents to sign up on the Onondaga County Clerk’s website to receive notifications when official documents are recorded in their name. Residents can activate alerts based on their name.

This is a free service. There is no codst to participate.

“Unfortunately we have seen some instances where someone fraudulently obtained a deed for a home without the knowledge of the real homeowner,” said Dell.

“Because there currently is no law against companies selling your information, the best way to protect yourself is to stay vigilant and informed. Our of- fice is happy to offer this no-cost solution to help residents feel safer about their properties and online security.”

For those who may need assistance signing up for this program or needs further information, call 315-435-2227.

If you receive anything in the mail about your property records that seems questionable, Ms. Dell encourages you to contact her office at 315435-2226.

Karen A. Ryan, 69, of Brewerton, passed away May 2, 2023. Fergerson Funeral Home, North Syracuse, has arrangements.

James F. Jaeger, 91, of North Syracuse, passed away May 3, 2023. Fergerson Funeral Home, North Syracuse, has arrangements.

Mindful of motorcycles

It has been a long road out of winter and it seems as though the spring and summer seasons are at last making an appearance in Central New York.

As with the change to the winter months, the warmer months also bring some changes we all need to be cognizant of when we are driving.

This is a time of year when there are more people on the road in cars, on bikes and motorcycles.

Whether it is with a destination like a vacation or a weekend adventure or just a long family drive taking in the fresh air, there will be more traffic on the roads in the coming months.

Taking the time to be mindful of others and giving yourself extra time to get where you are going are always good ideas regardless of the time of the year.

Aside from more vehicles there will also be more motorcycles on the road.

According to AAA, April was dedicated to raising awareness about the dangers of distracted driving and this segues into May’s theme which is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.

There are roughly 8.6 million motorcycle owners in the U.S., according to AAA.

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the number of on-road motorcycles registered in the U.S. has risen over the last ten years, doubling from 4.3 million in 2002 to 8.6 million in 2021.

While many love the feeling of freedom and the wind as they move down the road out in the open, this does leave motorcyclists exposed in a way other motorists are not.

According to the National Safety Council motorcyclists are more vulnerable to crashes than any other driver.

In 2007, the mileage death rate for motorcyclists was 37 times greater than for passenger car occupants.

Motorcycle safety also is an issue of increasing concern – fatalities involving drivers and motorcyclists increased 131 percent between 1998 and 2008, according to the National Safety Council.

May is designated as Motorcycle Safety Awareness month and the NSC has several tips for motorists and motorcyclists alike to keep in mind.

The NSC has recommended that cars leave a greater following distance between themselves and motorcycles.

Drivers should also show extra caution in intersections. Most crashes occur when a driver fails to see a motorcyclist and turns left in front of a motorcycle.

Drivers should never try to share a lane with a motorcycle. Always give a motorcycle the full lane width.

It is important to remember that it is a two way street and motorcyclists also need to be mindful of their surroundings and the more exposed nature of being in the open on a bike and the different limitations that a motorcycle has compared with a car or other vehicle.

According to the NSC, motorcyclists should avoid riding in poor weather conditions.

Motorcyclists should position their motorcycles to avoid a driver’s blind spot.

Many crashes occur because motorcycles are hidden in a vehicle’s blind spot.

Motorcyclists must use turn signals for every turn or lane change.

Drivers should always make a visual check for motorcyclists by checking mirrors and blind spots before entering or leaving a lane of traffic, according to the NSC.

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