Sue Olmstead

Sue (Way) Olmstead, 84, of West Hill Rd., passed away, Saturday August 31, 2024, at the Waterville Residential Care Center. She was born September 11, 1939, in Oneida, a daughter of the late Bill and LoVisa (Ford) Way. A lifelong area resident, Sue was a 1957 graduate of Oriskany Falls High School. On September 14, 1957, in Waterville she married Stewart Olmstead. Sue worked for Utica Mutual Insurance Co. for a brief time, before making a decision to stay home and raise her family. Sue later returned to work at Colgate University in food service until her retirement.
Surviving is her husband. Stewart; two sons, Jeff (Audrey) Olmstead of Rome, Jim Olmstead of New York City; grandchildren, Matt (Jess) Olmstead, Chris (Amanda) Olmstead, Mike Olmstead (Brooke Staelens), Lou Olmstead (Kari Rose); great grand children, Owen, Nora, Savannah, Lilly, Cooper, and Hatcher; siblings, Cathy Way of Utica, and Pam (Bob) King of Oriskany Falls.
She was pre-deceased by her parents and grandparents, Ray and Alice Ford whom she shared a special relationship with.
In keeping with Sue's wishes, service and interment will be at the convenience of the family.
Contributions in Sue's memory may be made to (COVAC) Central Oneida County Volunteer Ambulance Corps., 7489 E. South St., Clinton, NY 13323
Arrangements in the care of Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Homes, Inc.,210 E Main St., Waterville, NY 13480
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