Obituaries
Nicholas Chudyk
Jan 25, 2013
Nicholas Chudyk, 92, of Camillus, passed away Friday, January 25, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. Born in Hammond, Indiana on Sunday, April 4, 1920, he was the son of Barbara (Babij) and Nicholas Chudyk. He lived in Camillus for over 50 years. He was a graduate of Rome Free Academy and Syracuse University with a BS degree in...
Charles E. DeMott
Jan 25, 2013
Charles E. DeMott, 67, of Phoenix, passed away Friday, January 25, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Heath Center. Born in Hannibal, New York on Monday, January 7, 1946, he was the son of Arnis and Lillian (Lamie) DeMott. He spent his early years in the Hannibal and Fulton area until moving to Phoenix. A graduate of Fulton High School, he...
William "Bill" White
Jan 25, 2013
William V. “Bill” White, 68, of DeWitt, passed away Friday, January 25, 2013 at Crouse Hospital. Born in Richton, Mississippi on Wednesday, January 17, 1945, he spent his childhood in Rochester. He lived in the Syracuse area most of his life. Bill was a maintenance supervisor for Springfield Garden Apartments for 30 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and spending...
Beverly L. Hibbard
Jan 24, 2013
Beverly L. Hibbard, 82, of the Village of Camillus, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was born on Sunday, July 6, 1930 and retired from General Electric Co. after more than 40 years. Surviving are her brother and sister-in-law, David and Marie Kay of Camillus; and...
William J. Brennan
Jan 20, 2013
Surrounded by his loving family, William Brennan, 87, of North Syracuse, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. Born in Somerville, Massachusetts on Saturday, April 18, 1925, to Richard and Margaret (Hartnett) Brennan, he entered the Navy in 1943, and was assigned to the Armed Guard Communication Unit bringing troops and supplies to North Africa...
Alfred W. Bartlett Sr.
Jan 19, 2013
Alfred William Bartlett Sr., 81, of Camillus, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013 at University Hospital. Born in Geneva on Tuesday, May 26, 1931, he spent his early years in Geneva and lived in Camillus since 1958. He was a 1949 graduate of Geneva High School and 1953 graduate of St. Lawrence University. Al served in the Army from 1953...
Robert J. Harsma
Jan 16, 2013
Robert J. Harsma, 88, of Syracuse, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Summerfield Village, surrounded by his family. Born in Oneida on Friday, January 25, 1924, he was the son of Nicholas F. Harsma and Celina (Holland) Harsma. After spending his early years in Oneida, he graduated from Oneida High School and moved to Syracuse in 1959. A Navy...
Andrew John Guelfi
Jan 13, 2013
Andrew John Guelfi, 27, of Syracuse, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013, in DeRuyter, from injuries sustained in a snowmobile accident. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, he was born on Saturday, June 1, 1985 and was a 2003 graduate of Marcellus High School and attended OCC. Andrew was an Army veteran who served one year in Iraq and was chosen...
Donald Joseph Kuhl
Jan 8, 2013
Donald Joseph Kuhl, 85, lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at University Hospital. Born in Syracuse on Monday, August 1, 1927, he was the son of William Kuhl and Elizabeth (Schultz) Kuhl. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War. Donald retired in 1987 from Niagara Mohawk Power Corp....
John T. Francher
Jan 6, 2013
John T. Francher, 74, of Camillus, passed away Sunday January 6, 2013 at home with his loving family by his side. Born in Syracuse, he was predeceased by his father, Joseph; mother, Josephine; and brother, Joseph. The gift of family was John’s greatest blessing. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, the former JoAnn McCarthy; daughters and sons-in-law,...
Dorothy May Aitchison
Jan 5, 2013
Dorothy Champlain Aitchison, 90, of Syracuse passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013 at James Square Health & Rehabilitation Centre. Born in Syracuse on Monday, January 16, 1922, she was the daughter of Paul E. Champlain and Lora Elizabeth (Kasson) Champlain. A lifetime resident of the Howlett Hill area, she was secretary for the Marcellus Central School District for more than...
Ella I. Rhinehart
Jan 4, 2013
Ella Imlay Rhinehart, 85, of Syracuse, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013 at Iroquois Nursing Home. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday, November 12, 1927, she was the daughter of Robert Imlay and Marguerite (McDonald) Imlay. After spending her early years in Zanesville, Ohio, she lived most of her life in the Syracuse area. Ella graduated from the College of...
Joan Geppinger
Jan 3, 2013
Joan Geppinger, of Syracuse, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Crown Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation in Cortland. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, she was the daughter of Chester H. Geppinger and Mildred (Morris) Geppinger. Joan retired in 1990 from Cooley Business Forms, Syracuse. She enjoyed traveling and reading. Joan is survived by her companion, John "Jack" Leahey of...
Allena E. Narvey
Jan 1, 2013
Allena Emma Narvey, 88, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. Born in Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania, on Friday, March 21, 1924, she was the daughter of Samuel Crawford and Rhoda (Leach) Crawford. After spending her early years in Reynoldsville, she moved to Camillus in 1957. Allena worked as a waitress and also with GTE...
Lorrayne A. Piegdon
Jan 1, 2013
Lorrayne A. Piegdon, 88, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Upstate University Hospital at Community General. Born in Pershing, Oklahoma on Saturday, May 3, 1924, she was the daughter of William Guy Molloy and Arletta (Austin) Molloy. After spending her early years in Edmond, Oklahoma, Lorrayne resided in Syracuse from 1946 until moving to Camillus in 1952....
John Suhey III
Dec 31, 2012
John Suhey III, 47, of Syracuse passed away Monday at home. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, he was a graduate of Paul V. Moore High School. John was employed by Central New York DSO for 28 years. An avid collector of fine collectables, he also enjoyed traveling and spending time with his pets. Surviving are his husband, Dean P. Whittles...
Beverly "Bev" Pompi
Dec 29, 2012
Beverly “Bev” Pompi, 83, formerly of Fairmount, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012, at James Square Health & Rehabilitation Centre, surrounded by her family. She was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse-Camillus area and a communicant of Holy Family Church. Beverly was born on Saturday, October 19, 1929 and was the daughter of George Martz and Emma Minnie (Kaiser) Martz....
Beverly Jane Henderson
Dec 29, 2012
Beverly J. Henderson, 83, formerly of North Syracuse, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. Born in Syracuse on Friday, January 25, 1929, she was the daughter of Arthur Davis and Mabel (Phillips) Davis. She spent her early years in East Syracuse before moving to North Syracuse. Beverly was a licensed practical nurse at the...
Dennis J. Mangan
Dec 29, 2012
Dennis J. Mangan, 63, of Camillus, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 at home. Born in Syracuse on Sunday, March 6, 1949, he was a lifetime resident of Syracuse and Camillus. He was a 1966 graduate of Central Tech and attended Onondaga Community College. Dennis was a police sergeant for the City of Syracuse Police Department for 28 years, retiring...
Donald Flath
Dec 29, 2012
Donald Flath, 89, of Camillus, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Born in Syracuse on Wednesday, April 25, 1923, he was the son of Frank Clifford Flath and Margaret Owen Flath. He lived in Camillus since 1967 and was an Army veteran of World War II, having served in the China-Burma-India Theater. Donald retired...