Obituaries

Helen K. Mahany

Helen K. Mahany

May 3, 2013

Helen K. Hider Mahany, 86, of Camillus, passed away Friday, May 3, 2013 at The Centers at St. Camillus. Born in Buffalo on Tuesday, April 5, 1927, she was the daughter of Arthur Henry Hider and Mary Elizabeth (Sullivan) Hider. After spending her early years in Buffalo, she moved to Tonawanda in 1952 and resided in Camillus since 1969. Helen...

Eugene "Gene" M. Valerino

Eugene "Gene" M. Valerino

May 2, 2013

Eugene “Gene” M. Valerino, 53, of Syracuse, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013. Born in Syracuse on Friday, September 25, 1959, he was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area. He was a 1977 graduate of Solvay High School and received a master's degree from Syracuse University. Gene was a financial advisor for the Catholic Diocese of Syracuse. He loved...

George A.  Mason

George A. Mason

Apr 25, 2013

George A. Mason Jr., 88, of Onondaga Hill, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013 at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Niagara Falls on Saturday, April 26, 1924, he was the son of George Albert and Anna (Bailey) Mason Sr. He lived in Syracuse since 2003. George was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School. An Army veteran...

Marjorie Zysset O'Hern

Marjorie Zysset O'Hern

Apr 24, 2013

Marjorie Zysset O'Hern, 98, of Fairmount, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at home. Born in Syracuse on Monday, September 28, 1914, she was the daughter of Albert Leonard and Ethel Florence (Spillet) Zysset. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, Marjorie retired in 1973 after 30 years of teaching in the West Genesee School District. She was a graduate...

Virginia Rosemary Belvito

Virginia Rosemary Belvito

Apr 21, 2013

Virginia Rosemary Belvito, 90, of Marcellus, was called into the arms of the Lord Sunday, April 21, 2013 at Van Duyn Home & Hospital. Born in Syracuse on Sunday, September 3, 1922, she was a graduate of North High School and moved her family to Marcellus in the early ‘60s. Virginia, along with her husband, Angelo, owned and operated Patrick's...

Freida "Nonie" B. Smith

Freida "Nonie" B. Smith

Apr 17, 2013

Freida B. “Nonie” Smith, 100, of Syracuse, formerly of Cape Coral, Florida, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at Van Duyn Home & Hospital. Born in Union Springs on Tuesday, October 15, 1912, she was the daughter of Carlton and Susan (Kane) Smith. She lived in Syracuse and Cape Coral, Florida before moving back to Syracuse in 2003. She was...

George Dobreski

George Dobreski

Apr 16, 2013

George Dobreski, 82, lifelong resident of Syracuse, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at home and is now happily reunited with his wife of over half a century, Anne. George was born on Monday, December 29, 1930 and was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He retired in 1990 after 42 years with General Electric. A devoted Catholic, he...

Michelle Legresley Tamez

Michelle Legresley Tamez

Apr 15, 2013

Michelle Legresley Tamez, 54, of Baldwinsville, passed away Monday, April 15, 2013 at home. Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Wednesday, March 25, 1959, she lived in Syracuse most of her life before moving to Baldwinsville in 1987. Michelle was employed with Verizon and previously with AT&T. She was a member of CWA Local 1123 and enjoyed spending time with her...

George C. Matteson

George C. Matteson

Apr 14, 2013

George C. Matteson, 91, of Camillus, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2013 at James Square Health & Rehabilitation Centre. Born in Utica on Wednesday, February 22, 1922, he was the son of William Seymour Matteson and Winifred Perkins Matteson. He was a graduate of Ithaca High School and Cornell with a degree in agricultural business. George was an Army veteran...

Joseph T. Thornton Jr.

Joseph T. Thornton Jr.

Apr 3, 2013

Joseph T. Thornton Jr., 52, of North Syracuse, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at home. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was born Monday, May 2, 1960, and was a graduate of Bishop Ludden High School. He was a truck driver for over 30 years with Fay’s Drugs, Eckerd Drugs, and most recently, Rite Aid Drugs. An...

Edward E. Greene

Edward E. Greene

Mar 31, 2013

Edward E. Greene Sr., 85, of Camillus, formally of Marcellus, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2013 at James Square Health & Rehabilitation Centre. Born in Syracuse on Wednesday, July 6, 1927, he was the son of George and Adelphine (Case) Greene. A graduate of North Syracuse High School, he also attended Syracuse University and was an Army veteran of World...

Anthony Michael Cambareri

Anthony Michael Cambareri

Mar 29, 2013

Anthony Cambareri, 41, of Camillus, found peace in the arms of our Lord on Friday, March 29, 2013. He was born in Syracuse, New York on Friday, January 21, 1972 to Salvatore and Diana Cambareri. A 1989 graduate of Henninger High School, he also attended college at SUNY Purchase and Boise State University. Anthony was a safety and health consultant...

Anne Mathewson

Anne Mathewson

Mar 27, 2013

Anne Flesock Mathewson, 83, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Crouse Hospital. Born in Cicero on Saturday, September 21, 1929, she was the daughter of Anthony and Anna (Perrsak) Flesock. She lived in the Tipperary Hill area before moving to Camillus in 1982. She was a graduate of Vocational High School. Anne was a communicant of St....

Andrew Allen

Andrew Allen

Mar 26, 2013

Andrew R. Allen, 79, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday at Francis House. Born in Watertown, he lived in Camillus since 1964. Andrew was a 1950 graduate of Watertown High School and 1963 graduate of Syracuse University. A Navy veteran of the Korean War, he retired after 35 years as a certified public accountant. He enjoyed spending time with his family,...

Christine A. Fay

Christine A. Fay

Mar 24, 2013

Christine A. Fay, 57, of Camillus, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. Born in Syracuse on Friday, April 29, 1955, she was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area. Christine was a 1973 graduate of Bishop Ludden High School. She was employed by Veterans Affairs Medical Center for 29 years. She enjoyed gardening, animals,...

Mary L. Varese

Mary L. Varese

Mar 24, 2013

Mary L. Varese, 80, of Jamesville, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Crouse Hospital. Born in Huntington, New York, on Friday, September 16, 1932, she was the daughter of the late John B. and Edith M. (Bennert) Blydenburgh, and stepmother, Laverne Mae, who cared for her after her mother’s passing when she was three. She lived in the Central...

Mary Ann Behm Sofinski

Mary Ann Behm Sofinski

Mar 23, 2013

Mary Ann Behm Sofinski, 87, of Camillus, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Sunnyside Care Center. Born in Syracuse on Tuesday, August 11, 1925, she lived in Camillus for more than 30 years. She was a graduate of Onondaga Valley Academy and employed by General Electric Co. for 41 years, retiring in 1985. Mary Ann was a communicant of...

Kathleen F. Kelly

Kathleen F. Kelly

Mar 23, 2013

Kathleen Kelly, 83, of Syracuse, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013 in her home. Born and raised in Amsterdam, NY, she resided in Syracuse. Kay was employed by Community-General Hospital for more than 30 years. A communicant of Holy Family Church, she was also a volunteer at St. Camillus and the Civic Center and a member of the Red Hat...

Lori A. Moth

Lori A. Moth

Mar 19, 2013

Lori A. Moth, 45, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at University Hospital after a short illness. Born in Syracuse on Friday, January 26, 1968, she was a lifetime resident of Camillus. She was a 1986 graduate of Bishop Ludden and received a bachelor's degree from Columbia College. Lori was employed by Carrier Corp. and Carrier Enterprise for...

Constance M. Waldon

Constance M. Waldon

Mar 17, 2013

Constance (Rainone) Waldon, 92, of Syracuse, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2013 at University Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Auburn, NY on February 8, 1921, she was the daughter of Joseph and Mary Rainone. She was a graduate of Central High School and Powelson Business Institute. Connie was employed by Associated Transport & Trucking Co. and retired...

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