Business

Marilyn Alberding

Loved time with family and friends

Marilyn Clark Alberding passed away on June 6, 2023, at her home in Cazenovia. A native of Syracuse, she fondly remembered her school days at John T. Roberts Elementary, Goodyear Burlingame and Nottingham High School. Upon graduating from Wells College in 1953, she earned an MBA at Harvard Business School through Radcliffe College. Training women in business was viewed as radical at the time and she excelled in management throughout her life.

Marriage to her first husband, Robert Wilkinson, in 1955, gave her three daughters and they moved from New York to Colorado, Idaho, Michigan and Massachusetts. She received her master’s degree in library science from Simmons College and loved working as a research librarian and training manager at Hewlett Packard. She mentored many women in their careers. Her marriage to Richard Alberding in 1982 brought her to Half Moon Bay, CA, and they enjoyed many adventures worldwide with Dick’s career. Marilyn was active with Peninsula Open Space Trust, Pescadero Library, Alumni Resources, the Francisca Club and the World Affairs Council in San Francisco.

Returning to her roots, they retired to their home, Longshore, on Cazenovia Lake in 1993 where they and their family and friends created many cherished memories. She enjoyed hosting Christmas parties, summer chamber music concerts and May Teas with her kindergarten classmates. Her favorite times were being with family and friends and she made everyone feel at home and welcome.

She is survived by her husband, Richard Alberding; her sister and brother inlaw Carol and Ed Knoblock; Marilyn’s children Karen Clark, Randa Wilkinson and Holly Wilkinson, and Dick’s children Mark and Shoko Alberding, Lynn and Laurent Delifer, Lisa and Rob Schlabowske; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and one on the way.

Marilyn lived a full and joyous life. She is known for her generous soul, business savvy, indomitable energy and the many lives she touched. We invite you to celebrate her life by “going forth” and knowing that you are “surrounded by a cloud of love.”

Services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association online at www.heart.org/donate. Condolences for Marilyn’s family may be left at michaelebrownfuneralservices.com.

frederick A. tedesco, 85 retired general contractor

Frederick A. Tedesco passed away on Dec. 10, 2022, at the age of 85 in his home with his loving family by his side in North Carolina. Fred was born in Syracuse to Richard and Marguerite Tedesco. He was raised in Nelson and loved hunting and fishing with his friends. Fred helped with his father’s automotive repair shop as well as his grandparents-The Groves farm in Morrisville. He often spoke of how his mother would bake cookies for him and his friends and later for his children and their friends. Fred had loving memories of his parents and childhood.

Fred graduated from Cazenovia Central High School in 1955. After high school he decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and joined the service. He enlisted in the U.S. Army from 1956-1959 and was stationed in Arizona. Fred worked as an auto mechanic as well as a photographer and videographer for the Pentagon. He took photographs and video recordings of the explosion effects of the Claymore Mines. Fred was very proud to serve his country and was a lifetime member of the American Legion.

Soon after his release from the service he married Joan Watson and raised their two beautiful children Mark and Barb in Nelson to be close to his parents. Fred worked as an auto parts counterman, a heavy equipment operator then started his own general contracting and wood working business. He was an exceptional carpenter and worked as a general contractor for over 40 years until he retired.

In 1997, Fred married Karen Hickey and they made a loving home in North Carolina.

Fred loved and treated Rob and Alex like they were his own. They enjoyed their home and loved sitting on their front porch admiring the beautiful yard, listening to the birds and spending time as a family.

Fred is survived by his loving wife, Karen and her sons, Rob, wife Jennie, and three grandchildren and Alex, wife Megan and two grandchildren, and Fred’s son Mark, wife Denise and one grandson Rob, wife Jen, and three great-grandchildren; and his daughter Barb and grandson Jack.

Fred loved and enjoyed his family, friends and visiting with everyone he crossed paths with. He had a great sense of humor and was always smiling, laughing or whistling. He will surely be missed. A life well lived.

A celebration of life was held at the Moose Lodge in North Carolina on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, was a great success and everyone had fun. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m., Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at the Welsh Church Cemetery, Welsh Church Road in Nelson. A celebration of life will be held at the American Legion Post 88 in Cazenovia, on June 21, 2023 after the cemetery service from 4 to 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Amedisys Hospice, 1729 Southport Supply Road, Suit A., Bolivia, NC 28422 or to the American Heart Association online at www.heart.org/donate. Condolences for the Tedesco family may be left at michaelebrownfuneralservices.com.