Paul "Bill" McPherson

Paul "Bill" McPherson, 79, of Chittenango, passed away peacefully, with his daughter by his side, on June 22, 2025. Paul was born in Uncasville, Connecticut on May 10, 1946 to the late Paul and Helen McPherson.

In his free time, Bill was very active, enjoying many outdoor activities such as biking, kayaking, golfing and sailing. Running was also a popular activity for Bill, as he was a member of the Roman Runners Club and ran the Boiler Maker many times over his lifetime. When relaxing, Bill was a big fan of horse racing, having attended racing events at Vernon Downs, Saratoga and even the Kentucky Derby with his wife Judy. Their favorite relaxing pastime though was taking vacations in many tropical locations! Regularly boarding a cruise ship or hopping on a plane to their 'One Happy Island', in Aruba, was where Bill and Judy very much enjoyed their days together. Oh, the stories they would tell of their adventures!

LET'S GO BUFFALO! There weren't many bigger Buffalo Bills fans, than Bill! He and his wife Judy would attend Bills training camps, had his morning coffee in his Bills mug, and his evening beer in his Bills koozie! He even had a Buffalo Bills Christmas Tree that was set up every year!

In Bill's later days, he enjoyed the quieter, peaceful life, watching out over the water from at his home on Oneida Lake. He very much enjoyed the visits from his sister and brother-in-law, reminiscing about the old days and fun times they had. He absolutely loved visits from his children and grandchildren. Listening intently when his son John spoke about his life in Montana, and smiling ear to ear when talking with his grandchildren and watching them grow.

He was predeceased by his wife, Judith Tomaselli, his parents, Paul and Helen McPherson and his sister Marlene.

He is survived by his son, John McPherson; daughter, Amy (Jay) Dunn; sister Bonnie (Ronald) Espinosa; grandchildren, Aaron, Connie and Sammy; and nephews Matthew Espinosa, and Benjamin Espinosa.

The family would also like to send a special and heartfelt thank you to Bill's caregivers over the past few years. Caprica, Deb, Syn and Shannon, we couldn't have done it without you. You really cared about Bill and us, and it showed. He enjoyed all of your visits and talks and especially enjoyed sharing his favorite tv shows and snacks with you all! Thank you so much, we will be forever grateful.

Services will be private.