02/27/2026
Deceased: Thomas Charles Barkley
Date of Death: February 21, 2026
Thomas Charles Barkley, 90 of Syracuse passed away on Saturday, February 21 at Veterans Medical Center. Born in Olean, NY. He was a graduate of Richburg Highschool in 1954 and SUNY Brockport in 1958. Thomas served in the US Army from `1964 to 1967. After coming to Syracuse he was in the hospitality industry at the Hotel Syracuse and was involved with the service union of that time. Thomas was a master chess player.
He was pre-deceased by his parents, Irving and Julia (Cady) Barkley two brothers John and Daniel and a sister Ruth Barkley.
Thomas is survived by his daughter Elizabeth Ovesny of Connecticut and four siblings, Larry of Corning, NY, Stephen (Karen) of Rochester, NY Martin (Peggy) of North Tonawanda, NY and Katherine Barkley of Virginia, Several Nieces, Nephews and many cousins.
A calling hour will be held on Thursday, March 5 at 9:00 am in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 259 East Onondaga Street, Syracuse, NY 13202. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am. Burial will be held on Friday, March 6 at 12 noon in St. Mary’s Cemetery Bolivar, NY.
Whelan Bros. & Hulchanski
Funeral Home.
5854 Belle Isle Road,
Syracuse, NY 13209