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Philanthropist Bisgrove remembered as “visionary” committed to Auburn community

Philanthropist Bisgrove remembered as “visionary” committed to Auburn community
Jack Bisgrove, one of Auburn’s most prolific philanthropists, was remembered Monday, after he succumbed to cancer over the weekend, as a “visionary” who cared deeply about his community. John “Jack” Bisgrove, Jr., 79, was the former president and CEO of Red Star Express Lines, a national trucking company that started as a family business in Auburn in 1932. Before and... more

Seneca Falls Native Vincent Nicholas Giglio II passes away

Seneca Falls Native Vincent Nicholas Giglio II passes away
Vincent Nicholas Giglio, II, known to friends as “Vinny” entered into Heaven on Saturday, May 19th, 2018 in Huntersville, North Carolina, after a long, courageous battle with heart disease. He was 68. Vinny was a proud Italian, Native of Seneca Falls, New York, and son of the late Vincent and Emily Giglio. He attended Fort Lauderdale University, Florida, on a... more

Dorothy R. Masterson (1921 – 2018)

Dorothy R. Masterson (1921 – 2018)
Dorothy R. Masterson, 96, quietly passed away on May 8th with her children at her bedside in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She was preceded in 2006 by her husband Bob Masterson and her brother Robert Ross in 2009. She is survived by her 5 children; Mark (Mary Brody) Masterson, Anne (Heidar r.i.p) Nowrouz.), Don (Annabelle) Masterson, Terry (John Howe) Masterson-Howe, and Judy (Eric)... more

Former Wayne Central School District superintendent passes away

Former Wayne Central School District superintendent passes away
A former Wayne County Central School District Superintendent passed away according to a social media post by the school district. Rodney Dean Spring Ed.D. died on Thursday, July 12. He served as the superintendent from September of 1981 to June of 1993. A memorial will be held at the Fairport Methodist Church for Dr. Spring in the fall. WHEC: Read... more

Syracuse mourns the passing of Chris Gedney

Syracuse mourns the passing of Chris Gedney
Syracuse senior associate athletics director and former Orange All-America tight end Chris Gedney passed away Friday, March 9 at the age of 47. A native of nearby Liverpool, N.Y., Gedney was a four-year standout for the Syracuse football team from 1989-92. He helped lead the program to a 35-12-2 record and four bowl victories during his career. Gedney was a... more

Syracuse football great Walter Reyes dead at age 36

Syracuse football great Walter Reyes dead at age 36
Former Syracuse football running back Walter Reyes has died at the age of 36, according to his family. Reyes is No. 2 on Syracuse football’s all-time rushing list with 3,424 yards. He played at SU from 2001-04, when he was a first-team All-Big East selection his senior season. Reyes passed away Sunday night after experiencing stomach pain in recent days.... more

Syracuse football great Walter Reyes dead at age 36

Syracuse football great Walter Reyes dead at age 36
Former Syracuse football running back Walter Reyes has died at the age of 36, according to his family. Reyes is No. 2 on Syracuse football’s all-time rushing list with 3,424 yards. He played at SU from 2001-04, when he was a first-team All-Big East selection his senior season. Reyes passed away Sunday night after experiencing stomach pain in recent days.... more

Syracuse football great Walter Reyes dead at age 36

Syracuse football great Walter Reyes dead at age 36
Former Syracuse football running back Walter Reyes has died at the age of 36, according to his family. Reyes is No. 2 on Syracuse football’s all-time rushing list with 3,424 yards. He played at SU from 2001-04, when he was a first-team All-Big East selection his senior season. Reyes passed away Sunday night after experiencing stomach pain in recent days.... more

Jim Boeheim on death of Kelly Seubert: ‘It’s the saddest day we’ve ever had’

Jim Boeheim on death of Kelly Seubert: ‘It’s the saddest day we’ve ever had’
Syracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim described Kelly Seubert as the “heart and soul of our basketball program.” Seubert, Boeheim’s administrative assistant for the past 13 years, died on Friday after a battle with cancer. She was 53 years old. “She ran everything here,” Boeheim said Monday. “From the players, to the camps to the coaches and the administrators. She touched... more

Former Syracuse football coach Dick MacPherson dies at 86 years old

Former Syracuse football coach Dick MacPherson dies at 86 years old
Former Syracuse football coach Dick MacPherson died on Tuesday at the age of 86. Beloved for his personality and his connection to the Syracuse community, as well as his ability to win football games, MacPherson coached 10 years at the school, highlighted by an undefeated season in 1987. Led by quarterback Don McPherson, the Orange finished that year in the... more

Syracuse loses a legend: Remembering ‘Coach Mac’

Syracuse loses a legend: Remembering ‘Coach Mac’
Richard F. “Dick” MacPherson, who guided the Syracuse football team to an undefeated season in 1987 and five bowl games in 10 seasons as head coach, passed away on Aug. 8. He was 86 years old. The beloved “Coach Mac” arrived at Syracuse in 1981 and built the football program into a national championship contender during his tenure. His teams... more

Past, present city officials remember former Auburn City Manager Bruce Clifford

Past, present city officials remember former Auburn City Manager Bruce Clifford
Former city of Auburn Superintendent of Public Works Mike O’Neill laughed as he recalled a time when he and former city manager Bruce Clifford, who died Wednesday after a short illness, almost missed their flight home from New York City. O’Neill said he and Clifford ran up to the airport entrance where there was a row of about 20 glass... more
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