Eugene W. "Gene" Patraw

Eugene W. “Gene” Patraw, 94, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025 at his home. He was the loving husband of the late Barbara G. (Grant) Patraw.

Born July 16, 1930 in St. Regis Falls, NY, Gene was a son of the late Wendell and Harriet “Blanch” (Peck) Patraw. Gene worked for many years at Clarkson University where he started as an electrician but retired as the maintenance superintendent. He was a member of IBEW, and the Masons, and the Blue Bird Society. At one point in time, Gene was the care taker of the Blue Bird Trail in New York. He was also an avid Apiarist, homing 100 colonies of bees. Above all else Gene loved spending time with his family, in the later years and as the family grew, he loved being able to keep in touch with the family by using his tablets.

Gene is survived by his three children, Deborah Baker and her husband Gerald of Claton, NY, Glenn R. Patraw and his wife Ellen Fuller of Tennessee, Bonnie Hoover and her husband Mike of York; 14 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren and one on the way; and three great great grandchildren and one on the way; and a son in law, Jerry Archer of York. In addition to his wife and parents, Gene is preceded in death by a daughter, Jodi Archer; two brothers, and three sisters.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Heffner Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.