Obituaries

Gerald D. Carr

Gerald D. Carr

Jun 17, 2017

Gerald D. Carr, 68, of Syracuse, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 at University Hospital. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a 1968 graduate of West Genesee High School. Gerald retired in 2004 from New Venture Gear where he worked for over 30 years and previously worked at Fred Spicer's Auto. He was a communicant of St....

Mark Daniel  Edmonds

Mark Daniel Edmonds

Jun 17, 2017

Mark Daniel "Danny" Edmonds, 67, of Marietta, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born in Utica, he was a Navy veteran. Mark received his bachelor's degree in nursing from Syracuse University. He retired from the VA Medical Center where he worked as a registered nurse. Mark's life was riding his Harley. He was...

James Michael  Cornell

James Michael Cornell

Jun 14, 2017

James Michael Cornell, 70, of Syracuse, passed away recently at University Hospital following a long illness. A welder by trade, he held various positions over the years, beginning at Bender Ford in Syracuse. He was employed with Tessy Plastics, Universal Step and Concrete and most recently, Jacquith Industries. James enjoyed fishing, gardening and cooking. Beyond being a "Jack-of-all-trades" he was...

Joan  F. Cooney

Joan F. Cooney

Jun 14, 2017

Joan F. Cooney, 84, of Fairmount, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Brookdale Bellevue. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, she was a 1954 graduate of Syracuse University School of Music. After her marriage to Lt. Charles T. Cooney Jr. in October 1955, her husband and companion of more than 61 years, Joan embraced her role as the wife of...

Donald H. "Boogie" Wells

Donald H. "Boogie" Wells

Jun 14, 2017

Donald H. "Boogie" Wells, 81, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at home, surrounded by loved ones. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he earned his associate degree in accounting from CCBI. Donald was employed with Prestolite Electric/Allied for 35 years, he started as an office clerk and worked his way up to controller. An avid golfer,...

Eugene T. Harmon

Eugene T. Harmon

Jun 13, 2017

Eugene T. Harmon, 80, of Marcellus, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at home. He enjoyed woodturning and traveling. Eugene was predeceased by his wife, Elaine, in 2010. Surviving are his children, Elizabeth (David) Avera of Bowie, MD, Eric (Alicia) Harmon of Maryville, TN, Stephanie (Gary) Agnew of Syracuse and Patricia Harmon of Rochester; and good friend, Dorothy Griffin. Relatives...

Edward V. Spilker

Edward V. Spilker

Jun 11, 2017

Edward V. Spilker, 90, of Syracuse, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017 at James Square. Born in Brooklyn, he lived in Syracuse for over 40 years. A Navy veteran, Edward was employed for 36 years with the Federal Aviation Administration. He loved animals and enjoyed gardening, cooking, war games and donating to charities, especially for children or animals. Edward was...

Brynn Ann Ruperd

Brynn Ann Ruperd

Jun 8, 2017

Brynn Ann Ruperd passed away peacefully in the arms of her loving parents on June 8, 2017. She was born on May 6, 2017 at 12:58 a.m. at Crouse Hospital. During her short time here, Brynn gave us a lifetime of love and was deeply loved by family and friends. Surviving are her parents, Daniel and Alicia (Bernhard) Ruperd of...

Wesley L. Goodspeed

Wesley L. Goodspeed

Jun 8, 2017

Wesley L. Goodspeed, 91, of Camillus, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Iroquois Nursing Home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Ithaca, he lived in Camillus for over 50 years. A Marine Corps veteran of WWII, he was a member of the VFW and American Legion Post 1540. Wesley retired in 1987 after 37 years with BC&T Local...

Roger LeRoy Logan

Roger LeRoy Logan

Jun 5, 2017

Roger LeRoy Logan, 72, of Camillus, passed away Monday, June 5, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center. Born in Dundee, Iowa, he moved to Syracuse in 1982 after traveling with the Army for many years. An avid wrestling fan, Roger also enjoyed cooking, especially breakfast and sweets. He loved animals and had a special fondness for a yellow canary...

Darcy (Alfieri) Shadoian

Darcy (Alfieri) Shadoian

Jun 5, 2017

Darcy (Alfieri) Shadoian, 39, of Syracuse, passed away Monday, June 5, 2017. A loving and devoted mother, Darcy was a friend to everyone. She was a unique individual with a free spirit and zest for life. A graduate of South Portland High School, Darcy previously worked in retail. Surviving are her daughter, Brooklyn Shadoian; mother, Catherine Raymond; father, John (Buryl)...

Charles  Henry Robinson Jr.

Charles Henry Robinson Jr.

May 31, 2017

Charles Henry Robinson Jr., 86, of Syracuse, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at University Hospital. Born and raised in Wells Township, PA, he was a graduate of Troy Pennsylvania High School and an Army veteran. Charles lived in Elmira in the mid-60s before moving to Syracuse in 1972. He was employed with the Rescue Mission and M&T Bank. Charles...

Margaret M. Faulkner

Margaret M. Faulkner

May 30, 2017

Margaret M. Faulkner, 74, of Sterling, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at James Square Health and Rehabilitation Centre. Born in Buffalo, she was raised in Syracuse and lived in Sterling since 1999. A graduate of West Genesee High School, she was employed with the Red Creek Central School District for five years. As a loving wife, Margaret's life was...

Elzene "Becky" Sardino

Elzene "Becky" Sardino

May 26, 2017

Elzene “Becky” Sardino, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, 93, of Camillus, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017 at Iroquois Nursing Home. Born in Clinton, MO, she grew up in Kansas City. Becky moved to New York when she was 18 and lived in Syracuse since 1942. She was employed with Chase Manhattan Bank and retired in 1988. An avid gardener...

Cecilia "Ceil" Bertha Barnell

Cecilia "Ceil" Bertha Barnell

May 25, 2017

Cecilia “Ceil” Bertha Barnell, 80, of Syracuse, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Francis House. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, Ceil graduated from Blodgett High School and was employed with Bell Telephone Co. and Catholic Charities. She shared her passion for card games with her friends and family, especially her grandsons. Ceil loved art and enjoyed painting, writing, music...

Anthony "Tony" L. Ezzo

Anthony "Tony" L. Ezzo

May 25, 2017

Anthony “Tony” L. Ezzo, 79, of Camillus, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017 at James Square Health & Rehabilitation Centre. Born in Syracuse and raised in Solvay, he moved to Camillus in 1963. A 1955 graduate of Solvay High School, Tony was a proud Air Force veteran and was stationed in Turkey, Japan and Korea. He was employed with General...

David P. Graham Sr.

David P. Graham Sr.

May 23, 2017

David P. Graham Sr., 90, of Fairmount, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at home. Born in Waltham, MA, he lived in Fairmount since 1968 and was a Navy veteran. David owned and operated the David P. Graham Co., which specialized in banking supplies. David was predeceased by his wife, the former Sharon Hilleges, in 2011; grandson, Steven Graham; and...

John Emil Daniluk

John Emil Daniluk

May 22, 2017

John Emil Daniluk, 96, of Camillus, fell asleep in the Lord at home on May 22, 2017. Born in Syracuse, he moved to Camillus in 1944. John was a graduate of Warners High School and worked his entire life on his family's farm, Daniluk Dairy Farm. He was a member of SS. Peter & Paul Orthodox Catholic Church, where he...

Elizabeth Meagher Dempsey

Elizabeth Meagher Dempsey

May 20, 2017

Elizabeth Meagher Dempsey, 90, of Camillus, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017 at The Centers at St. Camillus. Born in Syracuse, she lived much of her life in Rochester. Elizabeth attended The Convent School on an academic scholarship and was a graduate of Syracuse University. A devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she loved traveling, reading and most of all, spending...

Joan (McCormick) Collins

Joan (McCormick) Collins

May 18, 2017

Joan (McCormick) Collins, 82, of Syracuse, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was the daughter of the late John and Gertrude McCormick and a graduate of St. Anthony's High School. Family was everything to Joan. She was a communicant of St. Charles ~ St. Ann's...

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