Obituaries
Virginia 'Gini' A. Hughes
Jan 14, 2009
Virginia A. “Gini” Hughes, 84, of Camillus, died Wednesday at Community General Hospital. She was a lifetime resident of Syracuse. She was formerly employed by City Electric for many years. Virginia was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church. She was an avid golfer and enjoyed spending time with her family. Virginia was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Joseph...
Jeffrey M. Abbott
Jan 12, 2009
Jeffrey M. Abbott, 49, of Syracuse, passed away Monday, January 12, 2009 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Born in Northridge, California on Thursday, April 23, 1959, he lived in the Syracuse area for 35 years. Jeffrey was a graduate of Jordan-Elbridge High School where he was a drum major and played the clarinet. He also attended OCC where he studied music....
Patricia A. Ennis
Jan 10, 2009
Patricia A. Ennis, 78, of Fairmount, died Saturday, January 10, 2009 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Syracuse on Wednesday, September 24, 1930, she was the daughter of Harold Shallenberger and Eva Louise Scanlon Shallenberger. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she graduated from St. Lucy’s Academy. Patricia was employed with NY Telephone Co. for 30...
John M. Patchett
Jan 9, 2009
John M. “Jack” Patchett, 70, of Camillus, died Friday, January 9, 2009 at home. Born in Syracuse on Saturday, October 8, 1938, he was the son of Frederick Leonard Patchett and Sylvia Arlene Gridley Patchett. Jack retired from Southern Containers in Camillus and was also formerly employed by Mead Containers Inc. He was a member of the United Paper Workers...
William Carter Jr.
Jan 8, 2009
William L. Carter Jr., 80, of Syracuse, died Thursday at home. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Bill enjoyed spending his winters in Florida and his summers in Limoge, Canada. He was employed for 40 years with Chrysler Corp., retiring in 1987. He was a communicant of St. John the...
Donald A. Stebbins
Jan 7, 2009
Donald A. Stebbins, 65, of Westvale, devoted husband and loving father of Elizabeth and Mark, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2009. Born in Auburn on Tuesday, November 16, 1943, he was the son of Harold Stebbins and Lola May Corbett Stebbins. After spending his early years in Auburn, he lived in the Camillus-Westvale area most of his life. A 1961...
Reginald C. Durant
Jan 4, 2009
Reginald C. Durant, 62, of Marcellus, died Sunday, January 4, 2009 at home. Born in Northville on Wednesday, August 21, 1946, he was the son of Thomas Charles Durant and Thelma Elphee Durant. He spent his early years in Northville where he lived until moving to Marcellus where he lived most of his life. A graduate of SUNY Potsdam, Reg...
Melvin Wade Penfield
Jan 2, 2009
Melvin Wade Penfield, 87, of Camillus, died Friday, January 2, 2009 at Iroquois Nursing Home. Born in DuBois, Pennsylvania on Thursday, January 27, 1921, he was the son of Wade Barton Penfield and Bernice Mae Mowrey Penfield. He was educated at the Pennsylvania State University, (DuBois campus), Duff Iron City Business College and Rose Polytechnic Institute. A veteran of the...
Margaret G. Kelly
Dec 29, 2008
Margaret G. Kelly, 86, of Syracuse, died Monday, December 29, 2008 at Loretto. Born in Canton, Ohio on Tuesday, February 28, 1922, she was the daughter of George Sharrow and Aurilla LaFave Sahrrow. She lived in Syracuse until residing in the Fairmount-Camillus area from 1957-2003. Margaret was a 1939 graduate of Cathedral High School. She was employed by Kelly's Discount...
Michael V. Fabrizio
Dec 28, 2008
Michael V. Fabrizio, 78, of Howlett Hill, died peacefully on Sunday, December 28, 2008 at home, surrounded by his loving wife and children. Born in Syracuse on Wednesday, July 30, 1930, he was the son of Michael Joseph Fabrizio and Leona Harriet Morris Fabrizio. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a Navy veteran, having served from 1955-1959....
June D. Wescott
Dec 26, 2008
June D. Wescott, 77, of North Syracuse, died Friday, December 26, 2008 at Crouse Hospital. Born in Syracuse on Thursday, June 25, 1931, she was the daughter of Raymond Francisco and Edith Matson Francisco. June lived in North Syracuse for seven years. She was employed by Pass & Seymour for 19 years. June was predeceased by her husband, Ernest, who...
David DeRienzo
Dec 24, 2008
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of David DeRienzo, 62, of Marietta, who died Wednesday December 24, 2008 at Crouse Hospital. Born in Syracuse on Saturday, March 30, 1946, he lived in Marietta for 21 years. David was a 1965 graduate of North Syracuse High School and attended OCC. A supervising electrician at University Hospital...
Winfred J. Lewis
Dec 13, 2008
Winfred J. Lewis, 76, of the village of Camillus, died Saturday, December 13, 2008 at Francis House. Born in Truxton on Wednesday, December 16, 1931, he was the son of Lawrence Byron Lewis and Winifred Mary Smith Lewis. He lived in Syracuse most of his life and the village of Camillus for more than 20 years. Winfred was a 1951...
Michael C. Monahan
Dec 9, 2008
Michael C. Monahan, 69, of Fairmount, died Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at home. Born in New York City on Friday, August 11, 1939, he lived in Warners for 40 years and was a Navy veteran. Michael was employed for 41 years with ADT, retiring in 2001. He was a member of IBEW Local #43. He was a communicant of Our...
Anthony DeRose
Nov 30, 2008
Anthony DeRose, 83, of Fairmount, passed peacefully at home on Sunday, November 30, 2008. Born in Syracuse, on Wednesday, June 24, 1925, he was the son of Nicholas and Maria DeRose. He was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse-Westvale area. Employed by General Motors Corp., Anthony was supervisor of the tool room and retired after 30 years. He was also...
Mary Cutler Kavney
Nov 26, 2008
Mary Cutler Kavney, 60, of Geddes, died Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at Community-General Hospital. Born in Syracuse on Sunday, August 8, 1948, she was the daughter of Frederick Walter Cutler and Catherine Veronica Guiney Cutler. She was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area and graduated from Westhill High School. Mary was employed with Kaufmann's Department Store for over 10...
Phyllis H. Golden
Nov 24, 2008
Phyllis H. Golden, 99, of Syracuse and formerly of Muskegon, Michigan, died Monday, November 24, 2008 at Loretto. Born in Crystal Valley, Michigan on Saturday, August 7, 1909, she was the daughter of Evart M. Hill and Celia G. Wheaton Hill. She lived in Muskegon until moving to Syracuse in 1997. Phyllis was employed by Robert Valk, DDS and Collins...
Walter Curtis Carpenter
Nov 24, 2008
Walter Curtis Carpenter, 93, of Marcellus, died Monday, November 24, 2008 at Community-General Hospital. Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania on Monday, December 28, 1914, he was the son of Adam Curtis Carpenter and Janette Burlack Carpenter. The family moved to Kenmore, New York where Walter later graduated from Kenmore High School. He attended Bryant and Stratton Business School. He was employed...
Charles E. Stallbaum
Nov 23, 2008
Charles E. Stallbaum, 90, of Camillus, died Sunday, November 23, 2008 after a brief illness. Born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, January 1, 1918, he was the son of Charles R. Stallbaum and Margaret V. Rechenberg Stallbaum. He was an Army Air Force veteran, having served from 1942-1946. Following his enlistment, Charlie moved to Auburn where he met and married...
Leonard F. LaPenna
Nov 22, 2008
Leonard F. LaPenna, 85, of Taunton, died Saturday, November 22, 2008 at Crouse Hospital following a brief illness. He was the son of Margaret (Frascati) and Victor LaPenna and was a lifetime resident of Syracuse. Leonard was the owner and director of LaPenna Medical Labs in the State Tower Building for 38 years. A decorated combat veteran of World War...