Obituaries

Linda (Long) Bailey

Linda (Long) Bailey

Aug 16, 2024

Linda (Long) Bailey, 76, of Baldwinsville, passed away Friday. Surviving: brothers, Martin (Judi) and Harry Long; sister, Rosemary Chamberlin; and several nieces and nephews. There will be no services.

Ryan P. Wood

Ryan P. Wood

Aug 16, 2024

Ryan P. Wood, 40, of Camillus, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday at Upstate University Hospital. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a distinguished alumnus of West Genesee High School and earned his bachelor's degree from the prestigious Rochester Institute of Technology. For nine years, Ryan brought his exceptional skills to the Rosamond...

Peggy (Williams) Anthony

Peggy (Williams) Anthony

Aug 14, 2024

Peggy (Williams) Anthony, 95, of Camillus, passed away peacefully at home on August 14, 2024. A lifetime resident of Camillus, she attended Camillus High School before working at Camillus Cutlery where she met her husband, Michael. Peggy was a full-time homemaker and mother, raising four daughters. Eventually entering the workforce, she was employed by Skaneateles Savings Bank and the West...

Kenneth Irving Clark

Kenneth Irving Clark

Aug 10, 2024

Kenneth Clark, 91, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully on Saturday at St. Camillus Residential Health Care Facility. Born on March 2, 1933, in Norwich, he settled in the Syracuse area in the late 1940s, where he built a life filled with love, dedication, and service. A proud U.S. Army Air Corps veteran, Kenneth proudly served his country during the Korean...

C. John Henderson

C. John Henderson

Aug 10, 2024

C. John Henderson, 94, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully on Saturday at Menorah Park of CNY. He was born to Helen Marie and Andrew B. Henderson on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 1929, in the Henderson farmhouse on State Fair Blvd., Baldwinsville. John was a 1947 graduate of Baldwinsville Academy and went to work at Continental Can Co. in February 1951....

Jo Ann Ritchie

Jo Ann Ritchie

Aug 7, 2024

Jo Ann Ritchie, 82, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully on Wednesday. Born and raised in Utica, she moved to the Syracuse area in 1977. Jo Ann enjoyed a fulfilling career as an X-ray technician for over 20 years, retiring in 2003. She had a passion for sewing, quilting, and camp at Verona Beach, but her greatest joy came from spending...

Armand Cesta

Armand Cesta

Aug 2, 2024

Armand Cesta, 94, of Camillus, passed away peacefully on Friday, at Upstate Community Hospital, with his loving family by his side. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, Armand was a cherished member of the community whose presence will be deeply missed. Born and raised in Syracuse, Armand dedicated his life to his family, his work, and his faith. He...

Caroline Jean Sausman

Caroline Jean Sausman

Jul 26, 2024

Caroline Jean Sausman, 79, of Liverpool, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 26. Born and raised in Montana, she moved to Alaska at 16, becoming a graduate of East Anchorage High School and the University of Alaska, where she received her Bachelor of Nursing degree. Caroline worked as a licensed hairdresser in Alaska for many years before becoming a nurse....

Scott George Stephens

Scott George Stephens

Jul 25, 2024

Scott George Stephens, 58, of Camillus, passed away on July 25, 2024.

Surviving are his parents, Vernon and Beverly of Camillus; brother, Vernon (Christine) of Auburn; and nieces, Brittany and Ashley Stephens.

There will be no services.

Peter E. Herron

Peter E. Herron

Jul 24, 2024

Peter E. Herron, 85, of Camillus, passed away peacefully on Wednesday at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born on September 13, 1938, in Auburn, he spent most of his life in the Syracuse area after graduating from CBA High School in 1956. Following graduation, Peter enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served his time on board the USS...

David "Dave" L. Shannon

David "Dave" L. Shannon

Jul 22, 2024

David “Dave” L. Shannon, of Myrtle Beach, SC, a beloved father, brother, and friend, passed away on the evening of July 22, 2024, in his home. David was born on March 13, 1951, in Canton. He was the third child and second son of Walter and Theresa Shannon. 

Dave’s life was marked by diverse interests and contributions. As a child, he...

Risto Sidorovski

Risto Sidorovski

Jul 22, 2024

Risto Sidorovski, 78, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully on Monday at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Openica, he was raised in Porodin, Macedonia. In 1965, Risto completed technical school in Bitola and shortly after went to live and work in Australia for three years. In 1969, he went back to Macedonia to marry the love of his...

Thomas Jerome Harrington

Thomas Jerome Harrington

Jul 22, 2024

Thomas Jerome Harrington, 68, of LaFayette, passed away peacefully on Monday at Strong Memorial Hospital. Born in Manhattan, he moved to the Syracuse area where he was a graduate of Bishop Ludden High School. Thomas went on to establish himself as the esteemed owner of TJH Distributors, where his passion for his work and dedication to his craft shone brightly....

Richard "Dick" Ralph Griffo

Richard "Dick" Ralph Griffo

Jul 19, 2024

Richard “Dick” Griffo, 82, of Camillus, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 19, with his loving family by his side. A lifetime resident of the Camillus area, he was a proud graduate of West Genesee High School and went on to obtain a double master’s degree from the University at Albany. With a career as a dedicated salesman at Diamond...

Gloria Munro Head

Gloria Munro Head

Jul 19, 2024

Gloria Munro Head, 92, of Fairmount, passed away on Friday at Upstate University Hospital following a ruptured brain aneurysm. She was admitted to the hospital after experiencing a stroke at home on July 11. Born in Buffalo and raised in Snyder, she lived in the Syracuse area since 1955. A graduate of Amherst High School, Gloria received her associate’s degree...

Sandra Lee Burgett

Sandra Lee Burgett

Jul 18, 2024

Sandra Burgett, 84, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully on Thursday at Cortland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a graduate of Fayetteville Manlius High School. Sandra dedicated over 20 years of her life as a valued teller at KeyBank. Additionally, she served on the Board of Realtors for a decade and contributed...

Louis J. Ruffini

Louis J. Ruffini

Jul 16, 2024

Louis J. Ruffini, 62, of Marcellus, passed away peacefully on Tuesday at home. Born in Hartford, CT, he was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area. After graduating from West Genesee High School, Louis continued his education at Syracuse University, eventually becoming the esteemed president of Rumetco Sales in Syracuse. His dedication and passion for work were evident to all...

Dorothy "Dot" M. Reiner

Dorothy "Dot" M. Reiner

Jul 12, 2024

Dorothy M. Reiner, 102, of Westvale, passed away peacefully on Friday at Upstate Community Hospital. Dot grew up in Rochester. She married her high school sweetheart, Chuck Reiner, in the summer of 1942. The newlyweds spent time at Mitchel Air Force Base on Long Island until Chuck was shipped out to the South Pacific. In 1953, Dot moved to Syracuse...

Barbara Ann (Baker) Schwarting

Barbara Ann (Baker) Schwarting

Jul 11, 2024

Barbara Ann (Baker) Schwarting’s mind and body became quiet when she moved on to her next life on Thursday at age 92. Though she hadn't finished all her projects, it was time to be with her ancestors, leaving them in good hands to be finished. Enthusiastic about everything in which she was involved, be it family, cooking, genealogy, profession, community,...

Joseph N. Mandolfo

Joseph N. Mandolfo

Jul 9, 2024

Joseph N. Mandolfo, 88, of Camillus, passed away peacefully on Tuesday at The Cottages at Garden Grove. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he attended North High School. A man of faith, Joseph was a communicant of Holy Family Church and lived his life with kindness and generosity. He was a man of many passions and talents. From his...

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