Frederick L. Haven II

Frederick L. Haven II, 53, of Syracuse, NY, and formerly of McGraw, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at his home.

Fred was born in Cortland, NY, on March 17, 1964, a son of Frederick and Alice Brown Haven.  He was a 1982 graduate of McGraw Central School and continued on to receive his bachelor’s degree from SUNY Cortland.  He had been employed at Smith-Corona for a brief period before entering the U.S. Army where he worked in army intelligence.  He had also served as the Solon Town Supervisor.  Most recently and for the past 20 years he had been employed by Axa Financial in Syracuse.  An avid gun collector, Fred was a member of the local gun club in Syracuse.

He is survived by his father, Frederick Haven, of McGraw; and his brothers, Tracy and Patrick Haven, both of McGraw.  He also leaves behind several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was predeceased by his mother, Alice Haven.

A memorial service will be held at the McGraw United Methodist Church on Saturday, June 17, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Kathy Lee officiating.  Burial will be in McGraw Cemetery.  The family will be present to receive friends at the church on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the start of the service at 11:00 a.m.  Expressions of sympathy in memory of Fred may be directed to the National Kidney Foundation, 731 James Street, #200, Syracuse, NY 13201.