Jeffrey D. Gydesen

BOONVILLE - Jeffrey D. Gydesen, 64, of Denslow Drive, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024, at Upstate Medical Center, after a short illness, while surrounded by the loving care of his family.

Affectionately known as Jeff, he was born in Constableville, NY, on April 24, 1959, a son of Donald C. and Carol Zeigler Gydesen. Jeff grew up on East Road, near Boonville, and graduated from Adirondack Central School with the Class of 1977. While growing up and in high school, he enjoyed playing baseball. In 1983, Jeff married Eileen Bartelotte; later the couple were divorced.

After graduation, he was first employed at Delia Stone Quarry and Paving Co., Boonville, before 26 years of employment as a machine operator at the Boonville Division of Ethan Allen Furniture Company. When the company closed its Boonville plant in 2004, Jeff began his employment at Revere Copper & Brass Co. of Rome. Later, for 12 years, until retiring in April 2023, he was employed as a fork lift operator at Kraft Heinz Co. of Lowville.

He was a member of the Charles J. Love Post Sons of the American Legion, Boonville, and Boonville Elks Lodge #2158. For many years, Jeff was an avid hunter; he loved activity in the outdoors, including hiking and snow-shoeing. He greatly enjoyed watching the Boonville Snowmobile Races and oval dirt track races. He loved spending time at the family camp in Brantingham and also with his hunting buddies on Steam Mill Road.

Jeff is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Jacob and Erin Gydesen, Boonville; one daughter and son-in-law, Sarah and Chad Sturtevant, Boonville; a stepson, Chris (Beth) Hill, Turin, from a previous marriage to Linda Hoskins-Carr; and his mother and stepfather, Carol and Butch Johnson, Boonville. He was predeceased by his father, Donald C. Gydesen, in 2008. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Olivia, Nolan, Logan, Christina, Nichole, Alexis, Aleigha and Adalyn; one sister and brother-in-law, Lorrie (Dan) Czeipel, Boonville; one brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Debby Gydesen, Boonville; nieces and nephews, Todd (Melanie) Czepiel and Brett (Ashlynne) Czepiel, Josh and Kaylee Gydesen and Tonia Duncan, his special friend, Tina Zehr, and by his favorite canine companion, "Marley."

Jeff's family extends a sincere thank you to the staff at Upstate University Hospital for all their kindness and compassion.

His funeral will be on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 10 a.m. at Trainor Funeral Home, Inc., 143 Schuyler Street, Boonville, where calling hours were Tuesday, April 9, from 1-4 and 6-8 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 100 Lomond Court, Utica, NY 13502, or to the Alzheimer's Association of Central NY, 441 West Kirkpatrick Street, Syracuse, NY 13204.

For an online message of sympathy, please go to www.trainorfuneralhome.com.