Obituaries
Betty J. Rising
Oct 9, 2023
Betty J. Rising, of Camillus, passed away Monday at Elderwood at Liverpool. Born in Syracuse, she lived in Camillus since 1955. She retired after 19 years with the Upstate New York Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA). A woman of strong faith, Betty was a member of St. Michael's Lutheran Church where she accomplished many firsts: first...
Linda Fay (Heiser) Crowell
Oct 9, 2023
Linda Fay (Heiser) Crowell, 75, of Baldwinsville, passed away peacefully on Monday at Francis House. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she worked at the New York Telephone Company and Fowler High School before retiring in 2001 from Christen & Sack Consulting Engineers, PC, after 15 years. She married her high school sweetheart, Earle Crowell, and spent 56 wonderful...
Vivian M. Ewing
Oct 8, 2023
Vivian M. Ewing, 94, of Westvale, passed away Sunday at Upstate University Hospital. Born and raised in Hillsdale, NJ, she lived in Central New York before moving to Clearwater, FL, and settled in Central New York. Vivian was employed as an administrative assistant for the city of Clearwater for several years. A member of Fairmount Community Church United Church of...
Carolyn S. Black
Oct 8, 2023
Carolyn “Lindy” Struthers Black, 90, of Syracuse, passed away Sunday at Upstate University Hospital. She was born in 1933 to Mildred Morgan Struthers and Dr. Parke Hardy Struthers, a professor of biology at Syracuse University. Although a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, Lindy also treasured her time spent on the family farm, Merriconn, in Nelson, NH. She graduated from...
John Thomas LaBeff III
Oct 7, 2023
John T. LaBeff III, 45, passed peacefully on Saturday, October 7. J.T. is predeceased by his mother, Lori. Survived by his father, John; sisters, Bobbi-Jo, Mya, and Tammy; stepmother, Tess; and her sister, Dara. Services will be private.
Nancy Lea Clark
Oct 6, 2023
Nancy Lea Clark, 88, of Camillus, passed away Friday at Upstate University Hospital. A lifetime resident of the Camillus and Marcellus areas, she was a graduate of Baldwinsville Academy, received a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University, and a master’s degree from Pittsburgh University. Nancy had a nursing career of over 50 years with multiple nursing roles. She worked in long-term...
Kathryn Louise Clark
Oct 3, 2023
Kathryn “Katie” Clark was born to Mary and Joseph Lando on May 28, 1934, in Syracuse and passed away on October 3, also in Syracuse. She spent her childhood in the Syracuse area and graduated from Vocational High School. Katie joined her fiancée, Kenneth “Ken” Clark, in Texas while he completed basic training and assignment with the USAF. On August...
Michael Andrew Sopchak, MD
Oct 2, 2023
Michael Andrew Sopchak, MD, 73, of York, PA, died peacefully Monday, October 2 at the WellSpan York Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Syracuse, he son of Mary Ann (Shaver) and the late Michael SopchMichael was a graduate of Westhill High School, Cornell University, and SUNY Upstate Medical University. A member of the American Medical Association, his commitment...
Angela Gallup
Oct 1, 2023
Angela Gallup, 91, of Syracuse, passed away Sunday at Loretto Health & Rehabilitation.
There will be no services.
Helen (Dinges) Stannard
Oct 1, 2023
Helen M. (Dinges) Stannard, 100, of Camillus, passed away on Sunday. She was born in Memphis, TN, and raised in Joliet, Illinois, where she spent her formative years. Helen's journey of love and life would take her from the Midwest to the tranquil hills of Vermont before she finally settled in Camillus in 1965.
Helen was a member of Fairmount...
Yevgenya Grigorchuk
Sep 30, 2023
Yevgenya Grigorchuk, 92, of Camillus, passed away peacefully on Saturday. She was born and raised in Ukraine and later immigrated to the United States in 1990, bringing with her a wealth of love, faith, and traditions.
Yevgenya was a woman of unwavering faith and was dedicated to her church. Her love for prayer and her spiritual connection were evident in...
Gene R. Lariviere
Sep 29, 2023
Gene Raymond Lariviere, 78, of Syracuse, passed away Friday at home. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was born on October 29,1944 to the late Edwin and Marilyn. A United States Army veteran, he served from 1961-1965. Gene was employed by the Onondaga County Department of Correction for 21 years, retiring in 2004. He enjoyed cruising in his...
Frances L. Van Dyke Smith
Sep 27, 2023
Frances L. Van Dyke Smith, 82, of Syracuse, passed away Wednesday at Iroquois Skilled Nursing Community. Born in Pennsylvania, she was a graduate of Blossburg High School and settled in Syracuse in 1956. Frances worked with Dr. Robert Callahan, DDS, for over 35 years as the office manager. A member of St Luke’s Episcopal Church and their Altar Guild, she...
Joann W. “Jody” Kearns
Sep 25, 2023
Joann W. “Jody” Kearns, 64, of Syracuse, passed away Monday at Upstate University Hospital. Born and raised in New Hartford, she later moved to the Syracuse area with her husband. Jody was a graduate of New Hartford Senior High School, received a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Oneonta, and a master’s degree in nutrition from Syracuse University. She was employed by...
Patricia J. "Pat" Conway Endres
Sep 24, 2023
Patricia J. “Pat” Conway Endres, 89, of Warners, passed away Sunday at Onondaga Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. Born in Syracuse, she lived in Warners for over 45 years. Pat was employed by Lipe Rollway Bearing for five years and was formerly employed as a cafeteria worker at Warners Elementary School for five years. A member of Warners United Methodist...
Anna Shearer Rhinehart
Sep 22, 2023
Anna Shearer Rhinehart, 95, of Camillus, passed away Friday at home. Born and raised in Pennsylvania, she moved to Camillus in 2000. Anna was a graduate of Shippensburg Area Senior High School. She was employed by Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, holding various positions there for over 20 years. An avid reader, Anna also enjoyed gardening and traveling, especially on bus...
Mikhail K. Bezhenar
Sep 21, 2023
Mikhail K. Bezhenar, 79, of Syracuse, passed away Thursday at St. Joseph's Health Hospital. Born and raised in the Ukraine, he emigrated to the US in 1993 and was employed by PPC Broadband, Inc. for over 18 years. Mikhail loved nature and creating acrylic paintings, specifically of animals and birds. He enjoyed fishing, taking walks, and hiking.
Mikhail was predeceased...
Sharon M. Perry
Sep 20, 2023
Sharon M. Perry, 75, of Camillus, departed this world peacefully Wednesday at Francis House with family and friends by her side. A graduate of Onondaga Central High School, she worked for three successive NY Supreme Court justices as a confidential secretary and was previously employed with the former Hiscock, Cowie, Bruce, Lee & Mawhinney as a legal secretary. Sharon served...
Anne Woodruff Frank
Sep 20, 2023
Anne Woodruff Frank, 99, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday. Born in Madison, CT, she was a graduate and salutatorian of Hand High School and received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut. In 1949, Anne married Jack Woodruff and moved to Syracuse. In 1950, they joined Plymouth Congregational Church, where they both became actively involved and made many lifelong...
Tommy Kehoskie
Sep 18, 2023
Tommy R. Kehoskie, 71, of Camillus, passed away Monday at home with his loving family by his side. Born and raised in Auburn, he moved to Skaneateles in 1974 before settling in Camillus in 1978. A communicant of Holy Family Church, Tommy was a member of many organizations including the Central New York Recreation and Park Society, New York State...
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