Obituaries

Lisa (Costello) Zales

Lisa (Costello) Zales

Jul 1, 2015

Lisa (Costello) Zales, 59, of Camillus, passed away peacefully Wednesday,  July 1, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Albany, she was raised on the Westside of Syracuse. Lisa attended Bishop Ludden High School and soon after began her lifelong career in insurance.  She most recently worked at Liberty Mutual as a commercial lines underwriting manager and...

Edward P.  Rolince

Edward P. Rolince

Jun 28, 2015

Edward Paul Rolince, 91, of Westvale, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, June 28, 2015.   Born in Leckrone, PA of Mary (Washko) and Joseph Rolince, the family later moved to Tipperary Hill where he grew up. Ed graduated from Blodgett Vocational High School where he played basketball, baseball and football.  He enlisted in the US Army after graduation in 1942...

Gennadiy Levkovich

Gennadiy Levkovich

Jun 26, 2015

Gennadiy Levkovich, 73, of Solvay, passed away Friday. Born in Ukraine, he moved to the U.S. in 2002 and lived in Solvay for 13 years. He was predeceased by his son, Yuriy, in April 2015. Surviving are his wife, Nadezhda of Solvay; sons, Igor of North Port, FL and Gregory (Yevgenia) of Syracuse. Services will be held Wednesday, July 1...

Martha I. Wilson

Martha I. Wilson

Jun 15, 2015

Martha I. Wilson, 92, of Elbridge, passed away Monday. Born in Skaneateles, she lived in Elbridge since 1947. She was employed by the Krebs before becoming a full time homemaker. Martha enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Martha was predeceased by the love of her life, John (Jack), in 1989; son-in-law, John Fusco Jr;...

Conrad M. Buss

Conrad M. Buss

Jun 15, 2015

Conrad M. Buss, 84, of Elbridge, NY, passed away Monday peacefully at home. Born in Wilson, PA, he lived in Bangor, PA until moving to Elbridge, NY in 2006. A Marine Corps veteran, he served in the Korean War and was a Purple Heart recipient. Conrad was a self-employed electrician for over 25 years, retiring in 1993. He was a...

Ralph A. Ray

Ralph A. Ray

Jun 15, 2015

Ralph A. Ray, 72, of Baldwinsville, passed away Monday, June 15, 2015 at VA Medical Center following a brief illness. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a 1962 graduate of West Genesee High School. Ralph was a Navy veteran.  He retired after 10 years with Mead Containers, Inc. and was an avid golfer. Ralph was predeceased by...

Barbara A. Jock

Barbara A. Jock

Jun 14, 2015

Barbara A. Jock, 79, of Camillus, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Crouse Hospital.  A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a graduate of Onondaga Valley Academy.  She retired in 1972 after 20 years with the NY Telephone Co. An active member of Immanuel United Methodist Church, Barbara was a social butterfly and involved in a number...

Virginia  Richter MacDowell

Virginia Richter MacDowell

Jun 13, 2015

Virginia Richter MacDowell, 91, of Marcellus, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 13, at Hope Hospice, Ft. Myers, FL.  Born in Saugerties, NY on July 17, 1923, she was the daughter of Arthur and Julia Richter. Virginia graduated from Moran Business School and was a stenographer for the State of New York once her children were in high school.  Her family...

Robert James Sheldon

Robert James Sheldon

Jun 5, 2015

Robert J. Sheldon, 48, of Solvay, passed away Friday,  June 5, 2015 at home.  He was a graduate of West Genesee High School. Robert was predeceased by his father, James J. Sheldon. Surviving are his daughter, Ashley Sheldon; mother, Edith Sheldon; sister, Cindy Dones; and brother, James Sheldon. Services will be private.

Pauline R. Neugent

Pauline R. Neugent

Jun 1, 2015

Pauline R. Neugent, 86, of Syracuse, passed away Monday, June 1, 2015 at Crouse Hospital.  Born and raised in Altoona, PA, she lived in Upstate New York since 2000. A 1945 graduate of North Syracuse High School, Pauline was a licensed practical nurse at Kenmore Mercy Hospital in Buffalo for 10 years and also a professional singer and dancer for...

Sean Patrick Hagadorn

Sean Patrick Hagadorn

May 29, 2015

Sean Patrick Hagadorn, 41, of Camillus passed away Friday at University Hospital. Born and raised in Syracuse, he was a graduate of Corcoran High School and SUNY Brockport. Sean was a loving father who worked tirelessly to provide financially, emotionally and culturally for his family. He planned and enjoyed many family excursions to Yankee Stadium, Disney World and camping trips....

William and Gail West

William and Gail West

May 28, 2015

William Hurley West, 73, and Gail G. West, 64, both of Syracuse, died Thursday, May 28, 2015 as a result of the Wednesday fire at the Nob Hill Apartments.  Both were employed at University Hospital. William is survived by his mother, Kathryn; and brothers, Thomas and Raymond Jr. Gail is survived by her sister, Donna Sharlow; and brother, Gary Golden. ...

Arlene  Frances Dewey MacDowell

Arlene Frances Dewey MacDowell

May 27, 2015

Arlene Frances Dewey MacDowell, 94, of Warners, passed away Wednesday at Upstate University Hospital at Community General. A lifetime resident of Warners, she was a 1937 graduate of Warners High School. Arlene retired in 1980 after 17 years with G.C. Murphy Co. and was member of the Camillus Elks Lodge Ladies' Auxiliary #2367. Arlene was an avid SU Basketball and...

Phyllis Theresa Placanio

Phyllis Theresa Placanio

May 25, 2015

Phyllis T. Placanio, 83, of Syracuse, passed away Monday, May 25, 2015 in Tampa, FL,  surrounded by her family.   Born in Rochester, she has maintained residence in Onondaga County since her marriage in 1956. In later years, she split her time between Syracuse and Tampa. Phyllis was a real estate broker and owner of Nicholas Real Estate in Syracuse.  She...

Philip H. Ruffini

Philip H. Ruffini

May 25, 2015

Philip H. Ruffini, 91, of Camillus,  went to join the love of his life, Florence and loving family and friends to eternal rest on Memorial Day May 25, 2015, surrounded by his children and family who held him in their arms as he entered heaven. Phil was born in Brooklyn in 1923, the first son and second of four children...

Brenda E. Howe

Brenda E. Howe

May 24, 2015

Brenda E. Howe, 74, of Camillus, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015 at University Hospital.  Born in Everett, MA, she lived most of her life in Syracuse and was a 1958 graduate of Solvay High School.  She received her B.A. in Music from Syracuse University in 1962 and in 1967, her M.S. in Guidance. Brenda served a number of school...

Alice  J. Ingraham

Alice J. Ingraham

May 20, 2015

Alice J. Ingraham, 98, formerly of Syracuse, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Masonic Care Community of New York in Utica.  A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was employed by GTE in Camillus, retiring in 1981. Alice was a former member of Robinson Memorial Church and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed...

Gertrude "Gert" E. Petrangelo

Gertrude "Gert" E. Petrangelo

May 19, 2015

Gertrude “Gert” E. Petrangelo, 88, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Loretto.  A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a 1944 graduate of Liverpool High School. Gertrude was employed in the accounting department of Crucible Specialty Metals for five years.  She was a communicant of Holy Family Church and lifetime member of the Gem &...

Jeanne S. Case

Jeanne S. Case

May 18, 2015

Jeanne S. Case, 72, of Camillus, passed away Monday, May 18, 2015 at Francis House.  She retired in 1991 from the NY Telephone Co. Jeanne was a lifetime member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and a former credit committee member for the Syracuse District Telephone Employees FCU (Empower FCU).  Jeanne and her husband, Ernie, were ski patrol volunteers at...

Marie G. McMahon

Marie G. McMahon

May 10, 2015

Marie Gettino McMahon, 83, of Westvale, died Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Menorah Park Nursing Home. She was born in Solvay on January 9, 1932. Marie McMahon was a 1950 graduate of Solvay High School. She earned a B.S. degree in 1954 from Le Moyne College. Marie McMahon later earned a Master of Social Work (MSW) from Syracuse University in...

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