Bill Krichbaum Sr.

Bill Krichbaum Sr., 74, of Camillus, passed away Friday, March 20, 2015 at home. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a graduate of North Syracuse High School and Bryant & Stratton College.  Bill began his career at Lincoln Bank where he spent 20 years before joining Hanford Pharmaceuticals.  He retired in 2008 as vice president of sales. Bill was an experienced sailor and an avid hunter.  He belonged to the Navy Point Assn. at Sackets Harbor, NY and the South Shore Assn. of Oneida Lake.  He was a member of St. Michael's Lutheran Church in Camillus. Surviving are his wife of 29 years, the former Roberta "Robbie" Crump; sons, William (Allison) Krichbaum Jr. of Syracuse and Justin (Katherine) Krichbaum of Cicero; stepsons, Michael (Sally) Bonazzi of Summerville, SC and Steven (April) Bonazzi of Huger, SC; grandchildren, Grace, Abigail and Gavin Krichbaum, and Lucas, Ella, Jason and Ainsley Bonazzi; and several cousins. Relatives and friends may call Wednesday, March 25 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 26 in St. Michael's Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Michael's Lutheran Church, 5108 W. Genesee St., Camillus, NY 13031 or to Hospice of CNY, 990 Seventh North St., Liverpool, NY 13088.