William Joseph O'Hern III Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of William Joseph O'Hern III of Cleveland, New York, born in Syracuse, New York, who passed away on May 3, 2026 at the age of 81. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Joseph O'Hern III to pay them a last tribute.

As William departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though William may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy William leaves behind.

He was predeceased by: his parents, William and Marjorie; his sister Judy; and his brother-in-law John Meagher. He is survived by: his wife Bette Kelsey; his children, William IV (Erica) of Fairmount, Susan Steverman (Jimmy) of Cleveland, NY, Michael (Dianne) of Camillus, Thomas (Laurie) of Cleveland, NY and Kerry Suppa (Mike) of Canastota; and his nephew Jamie Meagher of Las Vegas, NV.. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Adirondack Mountain Club, http://www.adk.org or plant a tree in honor of Jay's memory.