Obituaries

Mary (Murphy) Lundy

Mary (Murphy) Lundy

Jan 15, 2022

Mary (Murphy) Lundy, 100, of Camillus, passed away Saturday at home surrounded by loving family and friends. She was born in Buffalo but was a lifelong resident of the Syracuse area. A graduate of St. Lucy’s, Mary was a communicant of Holy Family Church, a member of the Holy Family funeral luncheon guild, and delivered Meals on Wheels with her...

Lucas B. Shrewsberry

Lucas B. Shrewsberry

Jan 14, 2022

Lucas B. Shrewsberry, age 34, of Syracuse, NY, but formerly of Gouverneur, passed away on January 14, 2022 at his home in Camillus, surrounded by his dogs. Lucas was born on January 24, 1987 in Watertown, NY to Blane and Laurie Shrewsberry. He graduated from Gouverneur High School in 2005. Luke owned and operated Infinite Installations and Repair, and he...

Nancy Marie Lasher

Nancy Marie Lasher

Jan 14, 2022

Nancy Marie Lasher, 90, passed away peacefully at home on January 14. She was born to Gladys C. Erikson and Fred Zinserling in Norristown, PA on June 1, 1931. Nancy was raised and educated in the Syracuse area and Jamestown, NY. She married Richard L. Hall in 1949 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. She worked as head cashier for Loblaws...

Robert "Bob" Sweeney

Robert "Bob" Sweeney

Jan 13, 2022

Robert "Bob" Sweeney, 80, of Howlett Hill, passed away Thursday at home. A lifetime resident of the Howlett Hill area, he attended Marcellus Central School. Bob owned Sweeney's Septic for 40 years before retiring in 2012. He was a member of Teamsters Local 317 for 10 years and was a former assistant chief and volunteer with the Howlett Hill Fire...

Michael C. Leach

Michael C. Leach

Jan 11, 2022

Michael C. Leach, 39, of Marcellus, formerly of Solvay, passed away Tuesday at Upstate University Hospital. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a graduate of Solvay High School. Mike was employed with Spectrum where he worked as a dispatcher for 10 years and was a member of the Tyrol Club of Solvay. He was an avid sports...

Lisa Ann Bidwell

Lisa Ann Bidwell

Jan 10, 2022

Lisa Ann Bidwell, 62, of Camillus passed away peacefully Monday at Loretto Fahey Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She will be missed by all who knew her. Lisa was born in Rochester and was a graduate of West Genesee High School and CCBI. She had an array of jobs; employed by the Sheraton University, Penn Advertising,...

Nancy F. Hamilton

Nancy F. Hamilton

Jan 10, 2022

Nancy F. Hamilton, 95, of Syracuse, passed away January 10 at her Summerfield home. She grew up in Central Square but resided in Syracuse as an adult. Nancy received her R.N. degree from Syracuse General Hospital. She enlisted in the Cadet Nurse Corps during WWII, was an industrial nurse at Oberdorfer Foundry, and finally retired from the American Red Cross....

Mary (Regan) Vollmer

Mary (Regan) Vollmer

Jan 8, 2022

Mary (Regan) Vollmer, 95, of Camillus, passed away peacefully Saturday at home, surrounded by her family. She was a 1944 graduate of St. Lucy’s Academy and was a communicant of Holy Family Church. Mary enjoyed life and was an avid golfer, bowler, and reader. She also enjoyed traveling and loved music. Her tastes ranged from Glenn Miller to Jimmy Buffett...

Elizabeth  (Betty) Cullinan  Furth

Elizabeth (Betty) Cullinan Furth

Jan 6, 2022

Elizabeth C. Furth, 100, of Camillus passed away Thursday. She was born in Elmira on July 11, 1921, to Rev. Edward M. and Alice Cullinan. Betty was a lifetime resident of the Central New York area, living for the last 57 years in Camillus. In 1938 she graduated from North High School where she met her best friend, Jean Lorber...

Richard "Dick" P. Kopp

Richard "Dick" P. Kopp

Jan 5, 2022

Richard “Dick” P. Kopp, 89, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday at St. Joseph’s Health Hospital. Born in Syracuse, he was a graduate of St. Anthony of Padua and St. Andrew's Seminary in Rochester. Dick retired from naval service as a senior chief petty officer. He was "piped over" at retirement from the last of seven ships, guided-missile cruiser USS ALBANY...

David J. de Silva

David J. de Silva

Jan 1, 2022

David J. de Silva, 63, of Syracuse, passed away on January 1, 2022. Born on April 27, 1958 to the late Raymond J., Jr. and Veronica J. (Savage) de Silva, David lived his entire life in the Central New York area. From a young age, David was very active in Boy Scouts and earned the rank of Eagle Scout in...

Donald A. Ruzekowicz

Donald A. Ruzekowicz

Dec 31, 2021

Donald A. Ruzekowicz, 80, of Marcellus, passed away peacefully Friday at Upstate University Hospital. A longtime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a graduate of SUNY Oswego where he received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Donald was a professor and Department Chair of Mechanical Technology at Onondaga Community College. After 42 years at Onondaga Community College, he retired in...

Mary E. Condon

Mary E. Condon

Dec 29, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Condon, 84, of Fairmount and Vero Beach, FL, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, December 29 at Auburn Community Hospital. Born in Syracuse on March 6, 1937, she was a graduate of St. Anthony of Padua High School. Mary married her high school sweetheart, James Condon Sr., in 1957 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church. She was employed as...

Lois H. Earnshaw

Lois H. Earnshaw

Dec 28, 2021

Lois H. Earnshaw, 77, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday at The Centers at St. Camillus. Born in Fort Benning, GA, she spent most of her life in the Syracuse area. A graduate of Marcellus High School, Lois was employed as an X-ray technician with Crouse Hospital and volunteered in the NICU. She was a member of Vineyard Church. Lois enjoyed...

Regina R. Thomson

Regina R. Thomson

Dec 26, 2021

Regina R. Thomson, 88, of Camillus, passed away Sunday at home. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a graduate of St. John the Baptist School where she was valedictorian and received her bachelor’s degree from Le Moyne College. Regina was employed by the Onondaga County Dept. of Social Services for 10 years and was an elementary school...

Robin Lee Steencken

Robin Lee Steencken

Dec 25, 2021

Robin Lee Steencken, 74, of Skaneateles, passed away Saturday at her home. Born in Owosso, Michigan, she moved to the Syracuse area in 1975, ultimately settling in Skaneateles. She attended Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Mich., where she studied early elementary education. After that, she devoted herself to assisting her husband in his dental practice and raising their three children....

James "Jim" Draveck

James "Jim" Draveck

Dec 25, 2021

James “Jim” Barry Draveck DDS, 60, of Camillus, passed away Saturday at Upstate University Hospital surrounded by his loving family. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a 1979 graduate of West Genesee High School, class of 1983 at Le Moyne College and 1987 graduate of Georgetown University School of Dentistry. Jim owned his own dental practice for...

Anthony Albert Sardino

Anthony Albert Sardino

Dec 24, 2021

Anthony Albert Sardino, 68, of Camillus, passed away Friday at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Utica, he was a graduate of Utica College. Throughout his college years, he worked at Chicago Markets where he met his wife. He enjoyed a 45-year career in the field of information technology, including GTE Corporation and Carrols Corporation where...

Diane C. Lawrence

Diane C. Lawrence

Dec 23, 2021

Diane Lawrence, 77, of Marcellus, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, December 23. She was formerly employed by Onondaga Community College. She volunteered at the Syracuse Rescue Mission, was an active member of the Friends of Marcellus Free Library and enjoyed folksmarches. Diane was predeceased by her parents, Priscilla and William Metzger. Surviving are her daughter, Carrie (Charles) Grooms of Camillus; son,...

David Mooney

David Mooney

Dec 23, 2021

David Michael Mooney, 72, of Syracuse, passed away Thursday at Veterans Affairs Medical Center, surrounded by his family. A U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, he was a graduate of Christian Brothers Academy. He was employed by Mutual of New York for more than 20 years and was a freelance photo-ready artist, known for his work with Coleman’s, the...

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