Harry W. Michel

Harry W. Michel, 75, of Camillus, passed away Friday April 17, 2009 at Community General Hospital. Born in Syracuse on Saturday, March 24, 1934, he was the son of Harry Michael and Lillian Samsel Michel. He lived in Camillus since 1964. Harry graduated from Central Tech High School and Syracuse University. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was employed with Mutual of New York, retiring in 1989. A communicant of St. Joseph's Church, he was also a long-time member of the Syracuse Turners. Harry enjoyed cooking, photography and working on computers. He also enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Surviving are his wife of 47 years, the former Kathleen Egan; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Ann Michel of Camillus and Chris and Dennine Michel of Goochland, Virginia; daughters and sons-in-law, Gretchen and Dan Alfieri of Syracuse and Anne and Dan Panas, of Goochland, Virginia; grandchildren, Joe, Tom and Emily Alfieri, Ryan, Robbie and Claire Michel, Kyle, Bridget and Madelyn Panas, and Lauren and Julia Michel; sisters and brother-in-law, Clara Dimperio of Syracuse and Norma and Joe Papa of Florida; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at the Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus and at 10:30 a.m. in St. Joseph’s Church where a funeral Mass will be celebrated. Relatives and friends may call Monday, April 20, 2009 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Harry will be laid to rest in the Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Syracuse. Contributions may be made to Syracuse Turners, Inc., 619 No. Salina St., Syracuse, NY 13208.