Richard "Dick" H. Waters

Richard (Dick) Harry Waters of Cicero, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 after a long illness. He was 72 years old. He was born on July 1, 1943 in Adams Center, and grew up in Lorraine, the son of Evelyn J. Bates and Harry G. Waters, Jr. He graduated from Adams High School. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Mr. Waters was an Airman First Class and honorably served on active duty from 1962 to 1965, stationed in Texas, Nebraska, and Labrador, Newfoundland, and then with the Air Force Reserves until 1968. After his military service, he worked at the Airbrake in Watertown, NY before moving to the Central NY area. Mr. Waters enjoyed a long career at Marine Midland Bank (HSBC) at the former Syracuse Operations Center, in both the IT Operations and Programming departments, and was an Entry Systems Officer, specializing in computer programming of CPCS check processing systems. He also worked at Empire Blue Cross and at Fiserv (Chase Bank) as a computer programmer/analyst. During his retirement years, he held part time jobs at Lakeshore Yacht & Country Club, Staff Leasing of CNY, and Adecco. Dick was an avid sportsman and loved the outdoors. He was a lifelong hunter and could be found most weekends during the fall season in the wooded areas of Connecticut Hill, Happy Valley, Old Forge and Lorraine. Fishing was another passion, and along with his family he spent many summers boating on Oneida and Cayuga Lakes. He was a 30 year member of the PPPA pitch club, a long time golfer on the Rogue’s Roost Tuesday night Pacer’s league, and played first baseman on the former Marine Midland Bank softball team for many years. He was a devoted fan of the NY Yankees, the NY Giants, and the NASCAR series of racing. Mr. Waters is survived by his wife of 25 years, Ann Burns Waters of Cicero and a native of Watertown, NY; two sons, Charles B. (Samantha) Waters of Keller, Texas and Alexander M. Waters of Cicero; grandchildren, Connor and Ava Waters, of Keller, TX; former wife, Patricia Drake of Strongsville, OH; several Bates, Dealing and Waters cousins from the Northern NY area; a special cousin, Shirley Siegemeier of Watertown, NY, and many treasured friends. A Funeral service in celebration of Richard’s life will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at the THOMAS J. PIRRO JR. FUNERAL HOME. Burial will follow in Adams Rural Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 5:00 – 8:00 pm on Monday, November 2, 2015 at the funeral home, 3401 Vickery Rd. (corner of Buckley Rd.) North Syracuse, NY. In lieu of flowers, friends wishing to do so may make donations to the Alzheimer's Association, Central New York Chapter, 441 W. Kirkpatrick St., Syracuse, NY 13204 in support of their caregiver programs and in memory of Dick and his mother; or to the Officer Down Memorial Page, PO Box 1047, Fairfax, VA 22038, www.odmp.org, in memory of his father, Deputy Sheriff Harry G Waters, Jr.

Richard "Dick" H. Waters

July 1, 1943 - October 28, 2015