Obituaries
Shannon E. Ahern
Aug 3, 2010
Shannon E. Ahern, 54, of Marcellus, passed away Tuesday at home. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a 1974 graduate of West Genesee High School. Shannon was a firefighter with the Syracuse Fire Dept. for 20 years, retiring in 2005 and member of the Firefighters Union 280. He was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church and volunteer...
Donald E. Griffith
Aug 3, 2010
Korean veteran Donald E. Griffith, 78, of Weedsport, passed on to a better place on Tuesday, August 3, 2010. Born in Syracuse on Friday, July 8, 1932, he was the son of Francis E. Griffith and Mary Agnes Halpin Griffith. Surviving are his wife of 54 years, the former Jo-Ann Miller; sons, Donald Jr. and Daniel of Syracuse, David and...
Barbara Cortright
Aug 1, 2010
Barbara Cortright, 89, of Solvay passed away Sunday, August 1, 2010 at Iroquois Nursing Home. Born in Syracuse on Wednesday, May 4, 1921, she was the daughter of Howard Rich and Julia Greiner Rich. She was a communicant of St. Cecilia's Church and former member of the Altar & Rosary Society at St. Brigid & St. Joseph's Church. Barbara was...
Evelyn L. Doster
Jul 28, 2010
Evelyn L. Doster, 88, of Camillus, passed away peacefully with her daughter, Barb, by her side Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at James Square Health and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. Born in Buffalo on Wednesday, June 28, 1922, she was the daughter of Warren Leight and Amelia Czolgosz Leight. She lived in Camillus since 1959. A graduate of SUNY...
Raymond E. LaPoint
Jul 28, 2010
Raymond E. LaPoint, 70, of Solvay, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was born on Monday, April 8, 1940 and was the son of Harry LaPoint and Laura Wentworth LaPoint. He retired in 1985 after 10 years with The Mop Bucket. An avid fisherman, Ray also...
Stephen L. Lonergan
Jul 28, 2010
Stephen L. Lonergan, 57, of Fairmount, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at Community General Hospital. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was born on Tuesday, February 24, 1953 and was the son of Edward Lonergan and Martha Irene Frey Lonergan. He graduated from LaFayette High School and University of Buffalo School of Management. Steve was employed with...
David J. Wykle
Jul 27, 2010
David J. Wykle, 94, of Camillus, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at home. Born in Lyons on Saturday, April 8, 1916, he was the son of Leslie Wykle and Margaret Meyers Wykle. He was raised in Lyons and moved to Camillus in 1945. Dave graduated from Lyons Union School, Syracuse University and Cornell University. He retired after 40...
Sally D. Smits
Jul 21, 2010
Sally Dunlay Smits, 84, of Camillus, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at Francis House. Born in Watertown on Wednesday, May 19, 1926 she was the daughter of Dr. Emmett Blaine Dunlay and Evelyn Cameron Dunlay. She lived in Jacksonville, Florida before moving to Camillus in 1963. Sally was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Church. She was devoted to...
Joanne Elna Shedd
Jul 20, 2010
Joanne Elna Shedd July 20, 2010 Joanne Elna Shedd, 71, of Syracuse, passed peacefully on Tuesday, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born and raised in Rutland, Vermont, she earned an Associate’s degree in social work from Farmingdale Community College, graduating number one in her class in 1977. Joanne was foremost a kind and loving...
Anne K. (Bych) Klein
Jul 20, 2010
Anne K. (Bych) Klein, 83, formerly of Fairmount, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at Van Duyn Home & Hospital. Born on Monday, November 8, 1926, she was the daughter of Wasyl Bych and Tekla Batiuk Bych. She was raised in Rome and moved to Syracuse in 1948. Anne was employed for many years with Fanny Farmer Candies in Syracuse...
Lorraine P. Eldred
Jul 18, 2010
Lorraine P. Eldred, 82, of Fairmount, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2010 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, Lorrie was born on Friday, May 18, 1928 and was the daughter of Joseph Dietz and Sophie Sarat Dietz. She was in the restaurant business for over 40 years. Lorrie was a communicant of Holy...
Michael J. Karczewski
Jul 17, 2010
Michael J. Karczewski, 58, of Marietta, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2010 at home. Born on Wednesday, August 29, 1951, he was the son of Chester and Helen Kachurak Karczewski. He was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area. Michael was predeceased by his father, Chester Karczewski. Surviving are his wife of 24 years, the former Deborah Whaley; daughter, Anna...
Marie G. Cross Wenham
Jul 17, 2010
Marie G. Cross Wenham, 81, of Camillus, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2010 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center surrounded by her family. A lifetime resident of the Camillus area, she was born on Thursday, September 20, 1928 and was the daughter of Chauncey Elmer Cross and Genevieve Marie Bauder Cross. She was a graduate of Blodgett Vocational High School....
Cvetko P. Brglevich
Jul 12, 2010
Cvetko P. Brglevich, 95, of Syracuse, passed away Monday, July 12, 2010 at Van Duyn Home & Hospital. Born in Macedonia on Thursday, August 13, 1914, he was the son of Petre Brglevich and Blaguna Tashkovski Brglevich. He lived in Syracuse since 1967. Cvetko retired after 15 years with B.G. Sulzie. He was a member of St. George’s Macedonian Orthodox...
Jane M. Burns Casler
Jul 12, 2010
Jane M. Burns Casler, 81, recently of Baldwinsville, formerly of Camillus, passed away Monday, July 12, 2010 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. Born in Utica on Wednesday, February 13, 1929, she was the daughter of Peter James Burns and Alice Agnes Leach Burns. She was raised in Yorkville and lived in Eggertsville and Watertown before moving to Camillus in...
Harold E. Maxfield
Jul 10, 2010
Harold E. Maxfield July 10, 2010 Harold E. Maxfield, 83, of Camillus, passed away Saturday at home. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of WW II. Harold was predeceased by his first wife, Barbara Maxfield; brothers, Atwood, Arthur and Roger; and sister, Barbara Christensen. Surviving are his sisters, Norma (Chester) Lowery and twin sister, Jewell Hurley, both of MA,...
Arthur E. Peck Jr.
Jul 10, 2010
Arthur E. Peck Jr. 83, of Onondaga Hill, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Community General Hospital. Born in Dexter on Tuesday, August 31, 1926, he was the son of Arthur Peck and Rena Smith Peck. He moved around Northern New York before moving to Syracuse in 1976. Arthur was a graduate of Dexter High School and SUNY Canton....
Leo Collins
Jul 10, 2010
Leo Collins, 91, of Camillus, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Community General Hospital. Born in Syracuse on Thursday, April 3, 1919, he was the son of Matthew Martin Collins and Catherine Walsh Collins. He lived in Camillus for 43 years. He was a graduate of Vocational High School and Army veteran of World War II. Leo was employed...
Joseph A. Vollmer
Jul 10, 2010
Joseph A. Vollmer, 71, of Syracuse, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Iroquois Nursing Home. Born in Syracuse on Saturday, June 17, 1939, he was the son of Solomon Vollmer and Emma Schmid Vollmer. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a Navy veteran. Joe retired in 2000 as a newspaper distributor for the Post-Standard and was...
Joseph Kallfelz
Jul 9, 2010
Joe Kallfelz, 73, of Syracuse, a kind and gentle man to everyone who knew him, passed away Friday, July 9, 2010 at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester. Born in Syracuse on Saturday, September 5, 1936, he was the son of Josephine Marie Honold Kallfelz and A. Joseph Kallfelz Sr. He was a lifetime resident of Syracuse. Joe was a graduate of...