Obituaries
Christopher M. Skantz
Aug 20, 2016
Christopher M. Skantz, 28, formerly of Syracuse, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016 in Pittsburgh, PA. A 2006 graduate of West Genesee High School, he was living in Philadelphia working for Terraquarbor, LLC. Chris was the definitive free spirit. He had no interest in spending his life accumulating material goods, opting instead to accumulate experiences. He spent his life traveling...
Jean Mahoney Eustis
Aug 20, 2016
Jean Mahoney Eustis, 83, of Camillus, formerly of Adams, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Upstate University Hospital at Community General. A graduate of Nottingham High School, Jean was employed as a teacher’s assistant for several years at South Jefferson High School. She was co-founder of the Friends of Maxwell Memorial Library in Camillus. Jean was predeceased by her...
Patrick John "Pat" McPhillips Jr.
Aug 17, 2016
Patrick “Pat” McPhillips Jr., 60, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at home. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he graduated from Corcoran High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Niagara University. Pat was employed for over 20 years with Ernst & Ernst before retiring and becoming a stay-at-home dad and chef. He loved...
Parker Ames Rhoads
Aug 12, 2016
Parker Ames Rhoads, 21, died as a result of a hit and run accident on Friday, August 12, 2016 in Pittsburgh, PA where he was attending college. He was born in Fort Worth, TX on March 24, 1995 to Lori and Chris Rhoads, and had one younger brother, Ian. He graduated from Liverpool High School in 2013 and was attending...
Edmund J. Schilling
Aug 11, 2016
Edmund J. Schilling, 76, of Fairmount, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he graduated from Most Holy Rosary and attended Le Moyne College. Edmund was employed for over 25 years with Carrier Corp. and previously worked for Bellevue Dairy. He was a communicant of Holy Family Church...
Marie S. Patterson
Aug 10, 2016
Marie S. Patterson, 68, of Syracuse, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at home, surrounded by her loving family. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she graduated from Bishop Ludden, Niagara University and received her master's degree from Le Moyne College. Marie was employed by Solvay Union Free School before retiring in 2014 and previously worked as a registered...
Catherine S. Lannie
Aug 8, 2016
Catherine S. Lannie, 68, of Camillus, passed away Monday, August 8, 2016 at University Hospital. She lived in the Syracuse area for the past 20 years and worked at Van Duyn Home & Hospital as a nurse’s aide. She loved animals, especially dogs, and also enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Catherine was predeceased by her father, Alfred...
Robert Dale Mersfelder
Aug 7, 2016
Robert Dale Mersfelder, 92, of Camillus, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Francis House. Born in Syracuse, he graduated from Camillus High School and was a Navy veteran of World War II and Korea. He retired in 1979 as a mail carrier after 27 years with the U.S. Postal Service in Camillus. Bob was predeceased by his wife, Alyce;...
John J. "Jack" Burke Jr.
Aug 4, 2016
John J. "Jack" Burke Jr., 87, of Camillus, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Iroquois Nursing Home, surrounded by his loving family. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, he grew up in Tipp Hill and attended St. Patrick's and graduated from Central Tech High School. He served in the National Guard. John was employed for 36 years with the...
Wallace J. Rockwell Sr.
Aug 3, 2016
Wallace J. Rockwell Sr., 86, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at home, surrounded by his loving family. An Army veteran, Wallace was employed with Brace-Mueller-Huntley for 28 years and retired from Crucible Steel. He was a lifetime member of the Camillus Fire Department, where he volunteered for 25 years. Wallace was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and...
Stanley "Stan" J. Handzel
Jul 27, 2016
Stanley "Stan" J. Handzel, 89, of Camillus, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 surrounded by his family. Born in 1927, he grew up in Utica and attended Utica Free Academy. At the age of 18, Stan enlisted in the US Navy and served on the USS Bennington as a seaman first class, being honorably discharged in 1946. He...
Edward F. Luke Jr.
Jul 27, 2016
Edward F. Luke Jr., 68, of Baldwinsville, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center. Born in Syracuse, he was a lifetime resident. Edward worked for over 20 years with Marcellus Casket Company and retired from the Syracuse City School District in 2014. He was an avid collector of baseball memorabilia. Edward was predeceased by his...
Querino Liberatore
Jul 26, 2016
Querino Liberatore, 90, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at The Cottages at Garden Grove. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he graduated from East Syracuse High School in 1944 and was an Army veteran. Querino retired in 1986 after 38 years with GE. He was a communicant of Holy Family Church and a member of the...
MaryJean Kane
Jul 20, 2016
MaryJean Kane, 89, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Loretto. Born in Syracuse, she moved to the Camillus area in 1954. MaryJean received a bachelor’s degree from Marywood University in Scranton, PA. She was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church and volunteered at Maxwell Memorial Library. MaryJean enjoyed playing Bunco and working on crossword puzzles, but most...
Paul J. LaValle
Jul 15, 2016
Paul J. LaValle, of Syracuse, passed away on July 15, 2016 in Verona, New York. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, he was a graduate of Fowler High School. Paul was predeceased by his father and mother, James B. LaValle and the former Hileria Aliman. Surviving is his brother, Victor, of New York City. A memorial service will be held Saturday,...
Chloe (Vail) Wells
Jul 11, 2016
Chloe (Vail) Wells, 86, of Camillus, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 11, 2016 with her daughter by her side after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was born in Apulia in 1929 and grew up in Tipperary Hill. A 1946 graduate of St. Patrick's High School, Chloe was employed by the New York Telephone Co. for 39 years. She...
Mary Jane Odell
Jul 8, 2016
Mary Jane Odell, 82, passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 in Georgia. Born in Olean, she was raised in Bradford, PA and lived many years in Falconer, NY. Mary Jane retained the Young Women's Tennis Tournament title in 1949. She was a graduate of Bradford High School and a 1955 graduate of Mercyhurst College, where she was honored along with...
Elizabeth Carnegie Roach
Jul 7, 2016
Elizabeth Carnegie Roach, 86, of Syracuse, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Upstate University Hospital at Community General. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a graduate of Nottingham High School and retired as a supervisor from Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. Elizabeth was devoted to her family and loved spending time with them, especially her grandchildren. She was...
Marilyn D. Ciarla
Jul 6, 2016
Marilyn D. Ciarla, 77, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday at Upstate University Hospital at Community General. She was dearly loved by her husband and family. Marilyn was a teaching assistant at Arc of Onondaga and previously worked as a secretary. She enjoyed collecting antiques, country living and spending an annual weekend in Saratoga. Marilyn loved spending time with her family...
Patricia M. Ragan
Jul 5, 2016
Patricia M. Ragan, 88, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Crouse Hospital. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, she lived in Camillus for over 50 years and was a graduate of Valley High School and attended Syracuse University. Patricia worked at Professional Counseling Services in Camillus and was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church. She enjoyed the opera, traveling...
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