Obituaries
Arlene (Smith) Volcko
Nov 4, 2020
Arlene (Smith) Volcko, 84, of Syracuse, passed away Wednesday at Syracuse Home at McHarrie Place. Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, she moved to the United States in 1957. A graduate of Weston Collegiate High School, Arlene received her associate’s degree from OCC. She worked for Gallinger Real Estate for over 20 years, retiring as a corporate office manager and...
Joyce "Joi-Cee" (Ariola) Finnerty
Oct 30, 2020
Joyce "Joi-Cee" (Ariola) Finnerty, 78, of Camillus, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 with her family by her side after a courageous battle with Lewy body dementia. She was born in Syracuse on June 13, 1942, the daughter and only child of the late Anthony and Harriet (Herbacynko) Ariola. Joyce graduated from St. Vincent de Paul High School and CCBI....
Charles G. Reiner
Oct 29, 2020
Charles G. Reiner, 100, of Westvale, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Upstate University Hospital Community Campus. He grew up in Brighton, NY, outside of Rochester. Charles served in the Army Air Corps during WWII and was stationed on Tinian Island in the South Pacific. After the war, he graduated from Mechanics Institute (now RIT) with a degree in...
Marilyn "Mickey" Holm
Oct 28, 2020
Marilyn "Mickey" L. Holm, 88, of Jamesville, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center. She was born and raised in Cuba, NY and moved to Syracuse in 1951. Mickey was a 1951 graduate of SUNY Canton. She was an adult education teacher for the Syracuse City School District, instructing multiple levels of sewing. She retired...
Carlton "Corky" Strempel
Oct 25, 2020
Carlton “Corky” Strempel, 76, of Syracuse, passed away Sunday at University Hospital. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a graduate of St. John the Evangelist High School and attended Syracuse University. Corky was the owner of Strempel’s Locksmiths where he worked for over 50 years. He was a communicant of St. Charles~St. Ann’s Parish and a member...
Alvar "Mike" von Sneidern
Oct 24, 2020
Alvar “Mike” von Sneidern, a resident of Baldwinsville, died at his home on October 24, 2020 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 85. A native of Syracuse, he graduated from Syracuse University in 1957 with a degree in Metallurgical Engineering. He served a total of 37 years as an engineer at Crucible Steel, retiring in 2009. For...
Cheryl Baumes
Oct 23, 2020
Cheryl Baumes, 69, of Otisco, passed away Friday, October 23, 2020 at home. Born in Amsterdam, NY, she lived in the Mohawk Valley, raised her family in Nelliston, moved to Foresport in 2003 and most recently resided in Otisco. A 1969 graduate of Mohawk High School, Cheryl earned her associate degree from Fulton-Montgomery Community College and bachelor’s degree from SUNY...
Aleksandar "Alex" T. Glamcevski
Oct 23, 2020
Aleksandar T. Glamcevski, 93, of Syracuse, passed away on Friday. Born and raised in Bukovo, Macedonia, Alex honorably served as a member of the Presidential Guard in the Yugoslav army. Alex then pursued a better quality of life by traveling abroad to Australia and subsequently immigrating to the United States with his family in 1968. A skilled mechanic and welder,...
William H. Stewart III
Oct 16, 2020
William H. Stewart III, 91, of Westvale died Friday. Born in Detroit, MI, Bill was the son of the late William and Edythe Stewart. He attended both Ryder College and Le Moyne College. He was a Corporal in the U.S. Army, serving in the Signal Corps during the Korean War. Bill owned W.H Stewart Pipe Cleaning Equipment. He is survived...
Stephen Vincent Gilligan
Oct 14, 2020
Stephen Vincent Gilligan, 96, of Syracuse, passed away Wednesday. Born in Palmer, MA, he moved to Syracuse in 1953. A graduate of Newark High School, Stephen earned his bachelor's degree in science and engineering from RPI in 1948. He was an Air Force veteran of WWII, the Korean War and the Berlin Crisis of 1961. Stephen was employed with Carrier...
David E. Sherman
Oct 14, 2020
David E. Sherman, 61, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday after battling a long illness. David was predeceased by his father, Horace E. Sherman. Surviving are his mother, Joyce Sherman; brothers, Michael (Jody) and Stephen (Katie Hood); and sister, Marianne (Jeffery) Glose. Per David’s request, there will be no services.
Lauri M. Poppe
Oct 12, 2020
Lauri M. Poppe, 57, of Syracuse, passed away Monday. She was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area. A graduate of Solvay High School, Lauri was a bus driver and attendant with the Westhill Central School District for more than 15 years and most recently a home health aide. She enjoyed decorating, gardening and had a love for her rescue...
William Robert LaShomb
Oct 11, 2020
William Robert LaShomb, 36, of Bridgeport, passed away Sunday at home. Born and raised in Massena, Billy moved to the Syracuse area in 2008. He was a graduate of Massena Central High School and was a US Army veteran, having served in Iraq. Billy “Bomber” was a detective, employed with the Syracuse Police Department for 13 years and received a...
Deborah "Debbie" Orr
Oct 10, 2020
Deborah “Debbie” Orr, 69, of Syracuse, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday. Born in Syracuse, she was a West Genesee High School graduate, and worked at Centurian Automotive as an office manager for many years before retiring. Debbie was predeceased by her father, Leslie. Surviving are her sons Todd and Sean Orr both of Syracuse; mother, Shirley Orr, Syracuse; brother, Jeffrey...
Marjorie Ellen (Machin) Tyler
Oct 10, 2020
Marjorie Ellen (Machin) Tyler, “Marge” 90, of Fairmount, passed away Saturday at Iroquois Nursing home. Born in Syracuse, on February 4th, 1930, she was a proud 1949 graduate of Central High School. She worked and retired from the telephone company as a long distance operator. Marge was a life member of the Erie Canal and volunteer of the year. She...
Joanne D. Oram
Oct 7, 2020
Joanne D. Oram, 82, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Upstate University Hospital Community Campus. Joanne was born on May 3, 1938 in Montclair, NJ to the late Elfa and Joseph Denton. She was a 1956 graduate of Hillside High School in Hillside, NJ. Joanne married her husband, Richard A. Oram on August 6, 1960 and enjoyed...
Joseph B. Macro
Oct 4, 2020
Joseph B. Macro, 89, of Camillus, passed away peacefully at Francis House on Sunday, October 4, 2020. He was born on February 3, 1931 to the late Leone and Concetta (Vaccaro) Macro in Syracuse. Joe was a graduate of North High School. It was there he met the love of his life, Frances, at the age of 15. They married...
John "Jack" Gibbons
Oct 2, 2020
John "Jack" L. Gibbons, 59, of Camillus passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020. He was born on August 28, 1961 in Syracuse to John and Betty Gibbons. Jack was a lifetime resident of Camillus, graduated from West Genesee High School, attended Le Moyne College and graduated from SUNY ESF. He worked in management in several Agway Garden Centers. Jack...
Nancy "Agnes" Day
Oct 1, 2020
Nancy “Agnes” Day, 101, of Onondaga Hill, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020 at The Centers at St. Camillus. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, she was a lifetime resident of Onondaga Hill. A graduate of Split Rock High School, Nancy retired from Emkay Candle Co. in 1980 after 25 years. She was a member of St. Mark the Evangelist Episcopal Church...
Mark C. Olech
Sep 28, 2020
Mark C. Olech, 68, of Camillus, passed away Monday, September 28, 2020 at Strong Memorial Hospital. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, Mark was employed with Orchard Earth & Pipe for 25 years. Mark was predeceased by his parents, Stanley and Charlotte C.; sisters, Sarah Olech and Margaret Stam; and brothers, Peter and Lee Olech. Surviving are his daughters,...
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