Edwin Gruppe, 84

Edwin Babcock “Ned” Gruppe, 84, of Cazenovia, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016, at his home with family by his side. Born Dec. 20, 1931, in Utica, the son of the late Edwin A. and Elizabeth Babcock Gruppe, Ned was raised in Fayetteville where he became an Eagle Scout. He has been a resident of Cazenovia the past 53 years and was a life summer resident of Thousand Islands Park, N.Y..
He worked in television production with WSYR Channel 3 in Syracuse for 32 years and then operated a Herald Journal newspaper distribution route for 14 years, retiring in 2000. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Cazenovia where he had served as a deacon and an elder. Ned was a past member of the Cazenovia Rotary Club.
Surviving are his wife of 53 years, the former Anne Gage Farrell, his son, James Gruppe (Megan) of Baldwinsville, his daughters, Sarah Marcotte of Lincoln, MA. and Martha Cunningham (Patrick) of Macedon, N.Y., and his grandchildren, Alexandra Cunningham, Nicholas Cunningham, Grace Cunningham, Quinn Gruppe, Brennan Gruppe and Erin Gruppe. Graveside services in Riverside Cemetery, Wellesley Island will be held at a later date. Contributions in his memory may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Cazenovia or a charity of your choice. Ayer & Zimmer Funeral Home, Cazenovia, had arrangements; 655-8101.