Obituaries
Clara M. Daley
Oct 5, 2005
Clara M. Daley, 84, of Camillus, died Wednesday, October5, 2005 at Francis House in Syracuse. Born in Amsterdam on Saturday, May 14, 1921, she was the daughter of Joseph and Anna Petricca. She lived in Amsterdam for 30 years until moving to Camillus. Clara graduated from Lynch High School and attended Albany Business School. She was employed by the law...
Shelby A. Crowley
Sep 26, 2005
Shelby A. Crowley, 68, of Westvale, died Monday, September 26, 2005 at Crouse Hospital. Born in Syracuse on Wednesday, December 30, 1936, she was the daughter of Francis and Marjorie Crowley. She lived in Camillus for 25 years and was a graduate of Most Holy Rosary School. Shelby was owner of Happy Endings in Armory Square for 10 years. She...
Richard R. Metcalf
Sep 22, 2005
Richard Rich Randolph Metcalf, 80, of Camillus, departed to his most secret of trout streams on Thursday evening, September 22, 2005, surrounded by his loving daughters and two of his grandchildren. Born in Burlington, Vermont to the late Cyrus Metcalf and Josephine Stimets, he spent his youth growing up in Vermont before moving to Binghamton and finally settling in Syracuse...
Joseph J. Devoldre
Sep 21, 2005
Joseph J. DeVoldre, Sr., 84, of Camillus, died Wednesday, September 21, 2005. Born in Rochester he was a graduate of Aquinas Institute. He lived in Camillus most of his life. Joe worked as a plant manager at the Onondaga County Water Authority. He was an Army veteran. Joe was a communicant of Holy Family Church. He enjoyed bowling, gardening, baseball...
Santino "Sandy" Tucci
Sep 8, 2005
Santino Sandy Tucci, 64, of Baldwinsville, died Thursday, September 8, 2005 at home. Born in Warners on Thursday, February 27, 1941, he was the son of Dominick and Josephine Tucci. He lived in Warners for 25 years until moving to Baldwinsville. Sandy was employed by Sears Roebuck & Co. of Syracuse for 30 years. He was a Vietnam War veteran....
Ann M. Verostek
Sep 6, 2005
Ann Marie Verostek, 39, of Syracuse, died Tuesday, September 6, 2005 at home surrounded by family. Born in Johnson City, NY on Thursday, February 17, 1966, she lived in the Syracuse area most of her life. Ann was a graduate of Bishop Ludden High School, St. Joseph's School of Nursing and SUNY Utica where she received a Bachelor of Science...
William A. "Whitey" Kwiek, Sr.
Sep 5, 2005
William A. Whitey Kwiek, Sr., 77, of Camillus, died Monday, September 5, 2005 at home with his family at his side. Born in Syracuse on Sunday, September 18, 1927, he was the son of John and Sophia Kwiek. Bill was a retired supervisor at Super Foods in Syracuse. He was also formerly employed by the A&P Warehouse for 31 years....
Thomas J. Piraino
Aug 30, 2005
Thomas J. Piraino, 54, of Playa Del Rey, California, died Tuesday August 30, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. Born in Syracuse, New York on Saturday, June 9, 1951, he was the son of Carmen and Merle Piraino. Tom lived in Playa Del Rey for 10 years. He was road manager for Benny Mardones for many years. According to Benny, he...
Robert F. Ragan, Jr.
Aug 22, 2005
Robert F. Ragan, Jr., 58, of Scotia, died Monday, August 22, 2005 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. Born in Syracuse on Monday, March 24, 1947, he was the son of Robert Francis Ragan and Patricia Margaret Connelly. Bob was a 1969 graduate of Cayuga Community College. He was a member of the Air National Guard and retired in June 2002...
Frederick J. Pooler
Aug 21, 2005
Frederick Joseph Pooler, 79, of Syracuse, died Sunday, August 21, 2005 at Crouse Hospital. Born in Syracuse on Saturday, July 31, 1926, he was the son of Frederick Joseph Pooler and Ellen Marie Comerford. He was a graduate of the Cathedral School and lifetime resident of the Syracuse area. Fred was formerly employed for more than 20 years by Continental...
Lawrence D. Robinson
Aug 17, 2005
Lawrence D. Robinson, 81, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center. Born in Akron, Ohio on Wednesday, December 19, 1923, he was the son of Ivan Harold Robinson and Blanche Ethyl Newton. He lived in Camillus for 46 years. Larry served in the Navy, including submarine duty, during World War II. Pride runs...
John "J.J" Gibbons
Aug 10, 2005
John James, J.J. Gibbons, infant son of James and Marie Gibbons, of Liverpool, died Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at University Hospital. He was born in Syracuse on Saturday, November 6, 2004. Surviving in addition to his parents are his maternal grandmother, Charlotte Evans of Liverpool; paternal grandparents, John and Betty Gibbons of Camillus and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Services...
Robert "Bev" Horsman
Aug 2, 2005
Robert Bev Horsman, 90, of Westvale and Camillus, a beloved husband, father and friend, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2005 after an extended illness. He was born in Elgin, New Brunswick, Canada on June 26, 1915 and became a naturalized citizen of the United States. He was a graduate of Syracuse University Engineering Program, with numerous honoraries, including Tau Beta...
Patricia M. Carolin
Jul 17, 2005
Patricia M. Carolin, 70, of Camillus, died Sunday, July 17, 2005 at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center. Born in Malone on Tuesday, June 25, 1935, she was the daughter of George Peter Rushford and Evelyn Blanche Davenport. She lived in Camillus for 42 years. Pat was a graduate of Warners High School and C.C.B.I. She retired from J.C. Penney in...
Regina "Genie" Jeong
Jul 12, 2005
Regina Marie Jeong, 51, of Camillus, died Tuesday July 12, 2005 at Crouse Hospital. Born in Syracuse on Monday, April 19, 1954, she moved to Camillus 10 years ago. Regina was employed by Crouse-Hinds for 10 years and was previously employed by United Parcel Service for five years. She was a communicant of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of...
Sheila L. Hannon
Jul 11, 2005
Sheila (Leary) Hannon, 68, of Camillus, died Monday, July 11, 2005 at home. Born in Brasher Falls on Saturday, July 18, 1936, she was the daughter of Daniel and Helen Leary. She lived in the village of Camillus for 40 years. She was a communicant of St. Josephs Church. Sheila was predeceased by her husband, Gene Hannon, in 1981 and...
Frederick W. Ummer
Jun 29, 2005
Frederick W. Ummer, 81, of Syracuse, died Wednesday June 29, 2005 at Loretto in Syracuse, New York. Born in Providence, Rhode Island on Saturday, September 1, 1923, he was the son of Frederick William Ummer and Jean Flohrer. He was raised in New Jersey and lived in Syracuse since 1966 and in Ocala, Florida for five years. Fred was a...
Betty Stratton Roycraft
Jun 8, 2005
Betty Stratton Roycraft, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday June 8, 2005 at home in the company of her family. Born in Rochester, she was the daughter of Elizabeth and Walter Stratton and the last survivor of the four Stratton children. To her family and friends, Betty was an inspiration and all that is good and kind, the best possible wife,...
Betty J. Grieshaber
Jun 8, 2005
Betty J. Grieshaber, 86, of Camillus, died Wednesday, June 8, 2005 at Crouse Hospital. Born in Syracuse on Tuesday, September 17, 1918, she was the daughter of Henry Jenks and Isabella Barrington. She lived in Camillus for 63 years. Betty was a librarian at Maxwell Memorial Library. She was also a member of St. Annes Guild at St. Luke's Episcopal...
George A. Soroka
May 18, 2005
George A. Soroka, 87, of Syracuse, died Wednesday, May 18, 2005 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on Friday, August 24, 1917 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Andrew Soroka and Lydia Ponicsan. George attended ScrantonLackawanna Business College. He served in the Army Air Corps781st Bomber Squadron,465thbomb group during World War...