Robert D. Gray Funeral Home
51 Years of Service to the Community

3/5/26 James "Jim" Ryder, 79, of Skaneateles, passed away Thursday. Born in Auburn, he was a self employed contractor for over 50 years. Jim was an Air Force Veteran and enjoyed playing pitch, bowling, and listening to music. His family was most important to him, especially attending his grandchildren's music and sporting events. He was predeceased by his parents, Lawrence and Catherine Ryder; sister and brother in law, Dorothy (Frank) Fletcher and brother and sister in la

2/12/26 Sydney “Syd” Randall , a longtime resident of Skaneateles, New York, passed away surrounded by family on February 12, 2026, at the age of 89. Born on April 2, 1936, to Ralph and Harriett Brown, Syd was raised on a dairy farm in Clyde, New York. She graduated from Clyde High School with the Class of 1953 and went on to attend Syracuse University, where she studied microbiology, earning her Bachelor of Science degree in 1957. It was at Syracuse she met the love of her

2/20/26 Terry D. Chapman 2/6/51 - 2/20/26 On Friday, February 20, 2026, we lost a legend. Whether you were a colleague, a peer, a friend, or a family member, if you knew Terry D Chapman, you knew laughter. A lifelong resident of the area, he left his mark in many ways. After attending Skaneateles High School and graduating from Jordan Eldridge High School, he tried his hand at a number of jobs before finding his true calling in carpentry. Under the tutelage of some of the

2/21/2026 Herb Alexander, 82, of Skaneateles, NY, passed away unexpectedly & peacefully with his wife of 44 years by his side on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Herb was born in Charleston, SC on December 27, 1943 to the late Herbert Sr. and Juanita Boykin Alexander. He was a graduate of Carlisle Military Academy and The Citadel. Prior to his retirement in 2002 Herb worked as an analyst on various types of computerized services in the Grocery Food Industry, including S. M. Fli

2/16/26 Anne Elizabeth Keebler Buehler, 91, of Skaneateles passed away Monday, February 16, 2026 at Auburn Community Hospital. She was the oldest child of the late James and Elizabeth Duggan Keebler. She was a graduate of Skaneateles High School in 1952 and the College of St. Rose. She taught school in Florida and at Southern Cayuga Schools. Anne was a lifetime member of St. Mary’s of the Lake Church, where she was a member of the funeral choir, a lector, Eucharistic Minist

2/14/26 Robert “Bob” G. Dudden, 88 of Marcellus passed away Saturday, February 14th after a short illness. Bob attended Skaneateles school and enlisted in the Army (Special Forces) in 1954. After being discharged from the Army, Bob learned how to fly at Skan Air Park on Fisher Rd. in Skaneateles, NY where he met his wife, Sandra Brown. They married in 1961 and built their own home in Marcellus, NY. They spent many, many years finding time for vacations with their family acr