Obituaries

Kevin E. Whelan

Kevin E. Whelan

Apr 9, 2022

Kevin E. Whelan, 84, of Camillus, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Born and raised in Syracuse, he was a graduate of St. Anthony of Padua High School, Le Moyne College, and Syracuse University College of Law. Kevin’s love of both reading and the law led to a 52-year career as an attorney, the majority in private...

Charles E. Spencer

Charles E. Spencer

Apr 9, 2022

Charles E. Spencer, 65, of Baldwinsville, passed away Saturday at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Syracuse, he was a graduate of West Genesee High School. He loved classic cars, golfing, fishing, and playing the guitar. A friend of Bill W. for 20 years, most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchild. Charles was...

Thomas Charles Buckel, Sr.

Thomas Charles Buckel, Sr.

Apr 6, 2022

Thomas C. Buckel Sr., 88, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday at Upstate Hospital. Born in Batavia, he moved to Syracuse and graduated from Eastwood High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955. Thomas was employed as the Director of Compensation at MONY Mutual of New York Insurance Co. for 28 years. He enjoyed his family, model...

Miriam Grace Valls

Miriam Grace Valls

Apr 5, 2022

Miriam G. Valls, 96, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday at The Cottages at Garden Grove in Cicero. Born in Forest Hills, she retired from Syracuse University. She was a daily communicant of St. Joseph's Church and member of its funeral guild and Golden Agers. She was also active with the National Wildlife Federation. The family thanks the staff at The...

Gladys (Oczkowski) Handzel

Gladys (Oczkowski) Handzel

Apr 3, 2022

Gladys (Laddie) Handzel, 93, of Camillus, passed away Sunday evening at her home surrounded by her loving family. Gladys was born and raised in Utica, NY by her parents Joseph and Stephanie Oczkowski. She graduated from Utica Free Academy and married her childhood sweetheart, Stanley J. Handzel, in 1951 and two years later they moved to the Camillus area where...

Margaret "Peggy" Spencer Sherwood

Margaret "Peggy" Spencer Sherwood

Mar 31, 2022

Margaret “Peggy” Spencer Sherwood, 84, of Warners, passed away Thursday at home. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, Peggy was a 1955 graduate of Solvay High School. She was employed by West Genesee Central School District for over 25 years as a teacher’s aide and a longtime communicant of Our Lady of Peace Church. She enjoyed spending winters at...

Toni Lanieu Green

Toni Lanieu Green

Mar 29, 2022

Toni Lanieu Green, 71, of Warners, passed away Tuesday at home. Born in Syracuse, she was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area. She was a 1969 graduate of West Genesee High School and attended Le Moyne College. Toni was employed for more than 20 years by GTE Sylvania in Camillus and for 23 years by Gaylord Bros. She loved...

Gordon Charles Tousant

Gordon Charles Tousant

Mar 27, 2022

Gordon C. Tousant, 86, of Lakeland, passed away Sunday at Crouse Hospital. Born in Carthage, NY, he was a graduate of Blodgett High School and earned an associate’s degree at Onondaga Community College. Gordon served as military police in the U.S. Army. He was a commissioner and past chief at the Lakeside Fire Department, received the Boynton Award, started the...

Helen Maliwauki Smith

Helen Maliwauki Smith

Mar 27, 2022

Helen Maliwauki Smith, 89, of McLean and formerly of Syracuse, passed away Sunday. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a graduate of Central Tech. Helen was employed with the West Genesee Central School District in the cafeteria for 37 years and previously worked for Syracuse Supply for seven years. A communicant of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian...

Emily C.  Gokey

Emily C. Gokey

Mar 24, 2022

Emily C. Gokey, 36, of Marcellus, passed away Thursday. Born in Syracuse, she was a lifelong resident of Marcellus. Emily attended Le Moyne College and received her associate’s degree in architectural design from Onondaga Community College. She was a volunteer with NeuroMotor Training LLC in Camillus and was very much loved by all her patients and staff. She enjoyed photography...

Joyce A. Hofmann Cantello

Joyce A. Hofmann Cantello

Mar 22, 2022

Joyce A. Hofmann Cantello, 83, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday at The Centers at St. Camillus. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she lived in Camillus since 2002. She was a 1956 graduate of St. Patrick's High School. An active communicant of Holy Family Church, Joyce was involved with many ministries, including the choir, altar cleaning and funeral luncheon...

Linda Agnes Allen

Linda Agnes Allen

Mar 21, 2022

Linda Agnes (Dreiling) Allen, passed away Monday at her home in Syracuse, surrounded by her loving family, after more than a six-year battle with pancreatic cancer. She was a wonderful wife and mother. Linda always put her family first, they were the love of her life. She had an adoration for animals and always had a house full of pets,...

Michael J. McCauley

Michael J. McCauley

Mar 21, 2022

Michael J. McCauley, 40, of Camillus, passed away Monday. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a graduate of West Genesee High School. An avid Buffalo Bills fan, he was proud of his Irish heritage. He loved spending time with his family, especially his children. Mike was predeceased by his father, Mike McCauley; maternal grandparents, Elwin and Elinore...

Gary William Cook

Gary William Cook

Mar 20, 2022

Gary W. Cook, 75, of Camillus, passed away Sunday, on the first day of spring, of stage 4 melanoma. He brought so much joy to everyone he met, sharing his genuine interest, smiles and hearty laugh that will be remembered by all who heard it. Gary was born May 14, 1946 in Binghamton, graduating in 1964 from Chenango Valley High...

Robert Edward Thomas, Jr.

Robert Edward Thomas, Jr.

Mar 19, 2022

Robert Thomas, Jr., 60, of Camillus, passed away Saturday at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center. Born and raised in Hanover, PA, he later resided in Camillus. A graduate of Hanover High School, Robert was a tradesman for the majority of his life, specializing in machinery and plumbing. He was an avid fisherman and gardener. Robert was predeceased by his parents;...

James Stephen Curry

James Stephen Curry

Mar 18, 2022

James “Jim” Curry, 63, of Camillus, passed away Friday. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, he was a 1976 graduate of West Genesee High School. Jim graduated from Niagara University in 1980, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. He began his career at The Post Standard in 1981, where he worked in advertising for 41 years. A dedicated colleague...

Elizabeth Gallardo

Elizabeth Gallardo

Mar 14, 2022

Elizabeth Gallardo, 91, passed away at Central Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center and entered her Heavenly Kingdom on March 14, 2022. She was born in Auburn, NY on March 11, 1931 to George and Jeannette Smith. She had three brothers, Robert Smith, George Smith, and Jackie Smith, all who proceeded her in death. Elizabeth was the loving mother to David...

Dr. Daniel Louis Dombroski, Sr.

Dr. Daniel Louis Dombroski, Sr.

Mar 13, 2022

On Sunday, March 13, Dr. Daniel Louis Dombroski, Sr., 86, of Camillus, New York was called home to God. He passed peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by his loving family, at the University of Rochester Strong Memorial Hospital. Dr. Dombroski was born on March 27, 1935 in Syracuse, New York. At the age of 15, Daniel won the 1950 Soap...

Mary Feathers Steer

Mary Feathers Steer

Mar 11, 2022

Mary Feathers Steer, 91, of Camillus, passed away Friday. Born in Waterloo, she was raised in The Valley and was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area. Mary was a graduate of Onondaga Valley Academy. Her love of fashion and style drew her to work at Addis and Flah’s Department Stores, among other local fashion retailers. Mary’s elegance, wit, and...

Patricia Irma Glotzbach Huddleston

Patricia Irma Glotzbach Huddleston

Mar 5, 2022

Patricia G. Huddleston, 91, of Camillus, passed away Saturday in Syracuse. Born in Wamego, Kansas, Patty, known as “Mutti”, was the youngest of five children of musical parents. She graduated from Wamego High School and attended Kansas State University and the University of Kansas, where she received a bachelor’s degree in music. Patty lived in New York City and later...

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