Obituaries
Tony Joseph Valerino
Jun 15, 2023
Tony Valerino, 88, of Solvay, passed away Thursday at Upstate Community Hospital. Born and raised in Solvay, he was a graduate of Solvay High School and a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area. A U.S. Army veteran, Tony was employed with the City of Syracuse for over 20 years.
Tony was predeceased by his wife, Marcia in 2018; son, Eugene;...
Marion Moon
Jun 14, 2023
Marion Moon, 101, of Henderson Harbor, passed away Wednesday at Loretto Health & Rehabilitation. A lifetime resident of the Camillus area, she was a graduate of Chateaugay High School. An avid reader, Marion enjoyed crocheting, knitting, and cooking. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family.
Marion was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Claude; parents, Frederick...
Edward G. Copley
Jun 12, 2023
Edward G. Copley, 79, of Syracuse, passed away Monday at Upstate University Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a graduate of West Genesee High School. Edward was a U.S. Army veteran serving as a Military Policeman. He was employed with Centro for over 20 years and previously worked for Allied Chemical...
William Andrew Swift
Jun 11, 2023
William A. Swift, 65, of Syracuse, NY, passed away peacefully on June 11, surrounded by his loving family, after a short and courageous battle with cancer. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Bill was born in Syracuse and later resided in Buffalo, NY. He graduated from Christian Brothers Academy and went on to work in the window...
Lawrence E. Vertucci
Jun 9, 2023
Lawrence E. Vertucci, 81, of Syracuse, passed away Friday at Upstate University Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Cooperstown, he was raised in Richfield Springs before moving to Syracuse in 1963. After a long career at HSBC, Larry and his wife Fran moved in 1991 to Albany to become the regional president of the Capital District for HSBC and...
Kathryn A. Davis
Jun 9, 2023
Kathryn A. Davis, 90, of Camillus, passed away Friday at St. Camillus Health and Rehabilitation. Born in Madison, WI, she was raised in Hudson, OH, before settling in Syracuse in 1955. Kathryn graduated from Hudson High School and received a bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College and her master’s from Southern Connecticut State University. She was a huge advocate for children,...
Wendell D. Strickland
Jun 9, 2023
Wendell D. Strickland, 89, of Camillus, passed away Friday. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, he was a graduate of Fayetteville High School and earned his bachelor's degree from S.U. Wendell was an Army veteran and owned Betts, Strickland & Munro, Inc. for 40 years before retiring in 1999. He enjoyed racing and breeding horses, but above all, he loved spending...
William Arthur Douglas
Jun 6, 2023
William A. Douglas, 99, of Syracuse, passed away Tuesday at St. Camillus Health and Rehabilitation. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a graduate of Nottingham High School. A U.S. Army Air Corp WWII veteran, William was employed by Royal Globe Insurance for over 15 years. A founding member of the Syracuse Kilties Pipe band, he was also...
Janice R. Tuttle
Jun 5, 2023
Janice R. (Doolittle) Tuttle, 96, formerly of Fairmount and a resident of Buckley Landing, passed away Monday at St. Joseph’s Health Hospital. Born and raised in Elmira, she lived in Paramus, NJ, and Westwood, MA, before moving to the Marcellus area in 1969. She was a graduate of Elmira High School and attended Rider College in Trenton, NJ. Janice was...
Richard Andrew O'Brien
May 31, 2023
Richard Andrew O’Brien, 76, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday at Upstate Community Hospital. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a 1965 graduate of Valley High School. Richard was employed by DPW as a dispatcher for over 40 years before retiring in 2011. An avid sports fan, especially for SU basketball, he enjoyed Miller Lite beer, laughing and...
Marie E. Kemp
May 31, 2023
Marie E. Kemp, 91, of Syracuse, passed away Wednesday at Cortland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Home. Born and raised in Queens, settling in Syracuse in 1995. Marie retired from Weigand Brothers, Inc. Funeral Home, Williston Park, in 1995 after 14 years. A member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, she volunteered with Meals on Wheels, Skaneateles Food Pantry, and Community General...
Leonard G. Sherwood
May 30, 2023
Leonard G. Sherwood, 88, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday, after a brief illness. Born in Syracuse, he was a lifetime resident of the Camillus area. Len was the first Eagle Scout of Troop 73 in 1951. He went on to graduate from Camillus High School in 1952 and Albany College of Pharmacy in 1956. Len was the third generation of...
Margaret Ann O'Brien
May 22, 2023
Margaret Ann O’Brien, 82, of Syracuse, passed away Monday after a brief illness, surrounded by the love of her husband and family near and far. Margie worked for Syracuse University until retirement. For many years, she volunteered her time by leading the Valley Southside cheerleading group and the fieldhouse refreshment stand for the Valley Broncos football team, where her son...
Elaine Jayne Smithson
May 21, 2023
Elaine Jayne Smithson, 94, of Elbridge, passed away Sunday at home. She was born and raised in Boonton, NJ, where she resided for 42 years before settling in Camillus. Elaine was a member of the Syracuse Vineyard Church and loved the Lord. Her greatest joy was singing in church choirs from early childhood to late adulthood. She was a member...
Leila “Lee” Margaret Black
May 17, 2023
Leila “Lee” Margaret Black, 90, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday. For five years she was the only child of Helen and Clifford Millard, until her little brother Charles came along and then 10 years later, another little brother, Edward, would join the family. Yes, Lee was the eldest and caretaker of her brothers. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area,...
Henry S. Stamatel
May 17, 2023
Henry S. Stamatel, 99, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday at home, after a brief illness. Born 100 years ago in Stamford, CT, his parents were immigrants from southeast Poland and their lives were extremely modest. By 1930, his Uncle Steven had taken him in, and he lived with Uncle Steven's family, while his mother worked as a domestic in nearby Rye, NY....
Todd A. Barnes
May 16, 2023
Todd Alan Barnes, 64, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday, May 16 at home. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a graduate of West Genesee High School and Auburn Community College. Todd was formerly employed by Lowe’s. He enjoyed bowling and golfing.
Todd was predeceased by his parents, Alan and Pauline Barnes.
Surviving are his son, Alex...
Shirley (Graf) Durling
May 16, 2023
Shirley (Graf) Durling, 95, of Camillus, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her daughters. Having lived most of her life in the Syracuse area, she was a graduate of North High School. Shirley received her bachelor's degree from Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester, and a master's degree in music education from Syracuse University. She was...
Connie Lee Offutt
May 13, 2023
Connie Lee Offutt, 80, of Zephyrhills, Florida, passed away Saturday, May 13. She loved her church, family, and friends. Connie served in many ministries over the years, being the hands of Jesus to others. She had a servant's heart and served as a counselor at New Hope Family Services for many years. She loved children and had a career as...
Marie C. Kelly
May 11, 2023
Marie C. Kelly, 95, of Baldwinsville, passed away Thursday at Crouse Hospital. Born in Canton, she was a lifetime resident of the Camillus area and graduated from Canton High School. Marie found joy in sharing childhood memories of growing up on a farm. An avid SU sports fan, she enjoyed reading, doing puzzles, and baking.
Marie was predeceased by her...
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