4 May 25, 2022
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OBITUARIES John E. Tappan, 87
Ran insurance business John Edgar Tappan passed away on May 8, 2022, in his home in Crozet, VA, at the age of 87 years. He was born on April 10, 1935 in Syracuse. John graduated from Baldwinsville Academy in 1953 and attended Colgate University before serving in the U.S. Army. He ran the Tappan family insurance business in Baldwinsville for 40 years before retiring in Old Forge, N.Y., and finally living in Crozet, VA. In retirement, he enjoyed winters with his wife in Ajijic, Mexico for 15 years. John is a descendant of the late John McHarrie, an early inhabit-
N.Y.; lifelong fan of ant of Baldwinsville Syracuse University who settled on the athletics, loved the south side of the Seneca River. McHarrie’s outdoors, ski trips daughter, Lydia, marand travelling. One of his favorite places ried Col. Gabriel Tapto spend time was pan, the first Town of on the dock or porch Van Buren Supervisor. on “loon watch” at Embedded in the their home on Easka Baldwinsville commuLake in the Adironnity, John participated dacks, where he and in numerous events, his wife loved gathcharities and organizations. He was presiering with family John E. Tappan and close friends. dent of Kiwanis, Cub Scout Troop leader, an avid golfer, a John was predeceased by his former member at Beaver Meadows father, Edgar Tappan, his mother, Golf Club in Phoenix, N.Y., and Frances Roush, and his brother, Thendara Golf Club in Thendara, Donald. He is survived by his wife
DEATH NOTICES of 59 years, Patricia (Rogers) Tappan; his sister Molly (Mary); his sons Jonathan, Aaron (wife Mary), and Joshua (wife Susan); his six grandchildren Ryan, Katherine, Alexander, Clare, Eliza, and Lydia. Family and friends were invited to attend a Funeral Mass at St. Mary’s Church in Baldwinsville on Monday, May 23, 2022 at 11 a.m. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery, 70 Tappan St., Baldwinsville. Contributions in John’s memory to: Baldwinsville Meals on Wheels, 76 Canton St., Baldwinsville, NY 13027. Allanson-Glanville-Tappan Funeral Home, Phoenix, NY has the care of local arrangements.
Cecil J. Patterson, Jr. 91, of Elbridge, passed away May 15, 2022. The Bush Funeral Home of Elbridge has arrangements. Timothy J. Klein, 58, of North Syracuse, passed away May 13, 2022. Fergerson Funeral Home, North Syracuse, has arrangements. Roberta A. Drury, 32, of Buffalo, passed away May 14, 2022. Fergerson Funeral Home, North Syracuse, has arrangements. Jacqueline M. Allen, 66, of Jordan passed away May 15, 2022. The Bush Funeral Home of Elbridge has charge of arrangements.
