Verna Lea Cayen

Verna L. Cayen, 77, of Fairmount, passed away Monday, December 14, 2015 at University Hospital after a long illness. Born in Tupper Lake, she lived in Ohio and Syracuse before moving to Fairmount in 1964.  She was a 1955 graduate of Central Tech High School. Verna worked for OnBank in Fairmount before retiring from John M. Lischak Law Firm.  She was a member of Fay Road Baptist Church.  She enjoyed ice skating, indoor roller skating, bowling, playing cards and crossword puzzles. Verna was predeceased by her husband, Paul; parents, Leonard and Ethel Payrot; brothers, Leland and Darryl Payrot; and sister, Frances Pagan.  Surviving are her sons, Mark Cayen of Fairmount and Paul (Amy) Cayen of East Syracuse; step-granddaughter, Emily Kipping; half sister, Darlene (Charles) Butler; and half brother, Lawrence (Deborah) Jones, both of Liverpool; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins; and special friends, Diane Berger, Jeff Carter, Irene Theobald, Jo Balstra, Bill Young and Barbara Rottolo. Relatives and friends may call Thursday, December 17 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus. Services will follow at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Entombment will be private in Oakwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Verna's memory to Fay Road Baptist Church, 750 Fay Rd., Syracuse, NY 13219 or to CNY SPCA, 5878 E. Molloy Rd., Mattydale, NY 13211. Share online condolences www.BuranichFH.com