Lois Brasser, who lived in Macedon for many years and later operated a chair-caning business from her home, died Aug. 19, 2026, in Syracuse.
A Finger Lakes Times obituary published Nov. 12 described her career, family and interests. Brasser, whose maiden name was Finewood, attended CSCS and graduated from the Ernest W. Veigel Business Institute.
Her Xerox career spanned 32 years. She retired in 1999 as a lead inventory analyst, then operated her home business, Chair Caning by Lois, from 2003 through 2024.
Animals, gardening and softball were among her interests.
Her survivors include her sister, Arlene Keppler, and Arlene’s husband, Charles; two nieces, Mariel Mirra and her husband, James, and Elaine Stedman and her husband, Ben, along with their families; and her closest cousin, Janet Reed.
Her parents, Lawrence and Evelyn Finewood, died before her.
The obituary states that services will be private.
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