Obituaries
Daniel Stefan Clifton
Dec 19, 2015
Daniel Stefan Clifton, born March 5, 1965, in Syracuse, died suddenly on December 19, 2015 in Texas where he lived with his wife, Melinda, and three children, Sydney, 20, Daniel II, 19 and Ryan, 17. Dan graduated from Bishop Grimes High School in 1983. He is also survived by his mother, Lynda Clifton of Scottsdale, AZ; and brothers, Mark of...
Verna Lea Cayen
Dec 14, 2015
Verna L. Cayen, 77, of Fairmount, passed away Monday, December 14, 2015 at University Hospital after a long illness. Born in Tupper Lake, she lived in Ohio and Syracuse before moving to Fairmount in 1964. She was a 1955 graduate of Central Tech High School. Verna worked for OnBank in Fairmount before retiring from John M. Lischak Law Firm. She...
Loretta J. Crossett
Dec 13, 2015
Loretta J. Crossett, 79, of Camillus, passed away Sunday at home. She lived most of her life in Warners, cooking and baking for family and friends. Loretta was "cutting edge" in the '60s as a working mom, executive secretary, first at Carrier Corp., then at Mead Containers, and ultimately, retiring as a legal secretary from Allan Law Office in Camillus,...
Sophia N. Dimkos
Dec 12, 2015
Sophia Dimkos, 91, of Camillus, passed away Saturday at home. Born in Kato Ydrousa, Florina, Greece, she was the daughter of Athanas and Mary Nicolaos. She moved to the U.S. in 1937. Sophia and her husband, Chris, owned the Willis Ave. Market for over 35 years. She previously worked at McCarthy's Restaurant. She was a communicant of St. Sophia's Greek...
Jon E. Keller
Dec 12, 2015
Jon E. Keller, 66, of Camillus, passed away Friday, December 11, 2015 at home. A lifelong resident of the Camillus area, he had a long career in agriculture and retired as a crop consultant. Jon was predeceased by his son, Christopher Keller, in 2013. Surviving are his wife of 43 years, the former Lucille Maher; daughter, Kelly (Matt) Fenn; sister,...
Theodore Demianyk
Dec 10, 2015
Theodore "Frank" Demianyk, 89, of Fairmount, died peacefully Thursday at VA Medical Center. Born on February 7, 1926, he was a lifelong resident of Syracuse and was a graduate of Eastwood High School. A Navy veteran, Frank served on a battleship in the Pacific during WW II. He married Josephine Zacharek after the war and worked at the Olivetti Corporation...
Philip R. MacArthur
Dec 3, 2015
Philip R. MacArthur, 73, of Central New York, passed away Thursday at Loretto. Born in Chicago, IL, he was a graduate of Roosevelt University, where he studied with Chicago Symphony Orchestra first oboist Ray Still, and earned his master's degree from Syracuse University. Phil was the principal oboist for the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra from 1962 to 2009, where he was...
Beverly R. Davis
Dec 2, 2015
Beverly Wicks Davis, 92, of Syracuse, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing. She was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area. Beverly was predeceased by her husband, Roger Wicks; brother, Malcolm Ryan; and sisters, Martha Williams and Jane Hackbarth. Surviving are her daughters, Karen Miller of Syracuse and Stephanie Wicks of West...
Kathryn (Batty) McLachlan
Dec 1, 2015
Kathryn (Batty) McLachlan, 84, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at home. Born and raised in Gloversville, she graduated from Gloversville High School and the Katharine Gibbs School in Boston before moving to Camillus in 1958. Before becoming a homemaker, Kathryn worked at Niagara Mohawk and General Electric. She was a former member of the First Presbyterian Church...
Douglas B. Ayer
Nov 28, 2015
Douglas B. Ayer, 63, of Camillus passed away Saturday November 28, 2015 at home. He received a B.A. degree from SUNY at Potsdam and certificate in computer science from Syracuse University. Doug was a retail manager for Wheels Discount Auto and Fay's Drug for many years. An avid SU sports fan, he enjoyed the Yankees, NY Giants, softball and golf....
Tina A. (Dee) Wilkins-Rattray
Nov 25, 2015
Tina A. (Dee) Wilkins-Rattray, 47, of Camillus, was united with her father and son on Wednesday, November 25, 2015. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was employed by the Boys & Girls Club of Syracuse for six years. Tina was also formerly employed by Holy Family Church where she was director of the Early Childhood Education Program for...
Harold N. Rice
Nov 22, 2015
Harold N. Rice, 87, of Camillus, passed away Sunday. He was an Army veteran of Korea. He retired from General Electric in the military radar division. He was active at Holy Family Church as an usher and also a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #4114. He was a member of VFW Post # 153 and the American Legion....
Michael J. Gallagher
Nov 20, 2015
Michael J. Gallagher, 55, of Jordan, passed away Friday, November 20, 2015 at home. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he lived in Camillus since 1976. He attended Holy Ghost Prep. School in PA for two years and was a graduate of CBA. Michael received his bachelor's degree from St. Joseph's University and master's degree from SUNY Oswego. He was employed for...
Frank J. Lewek
Nov 17, 2015
Frank J. Lewek, 72, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at home. Born in Utica, he lived in the Syracuse area since1974. He was a 1961 graduate of Thomas R. Proctor High School and an Army veteran. Frank retired in 2002 after 20 years with Chrysler Corp. He was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church. He loved golfing,...
Elizabeth Palma
Nov 15, 2015
Elizabeth "Betty" Palma, 85, of Camillus, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2015 at home. Born in Auburn, she lived in Camillus since 1968. She was a graduate of North High School, SUNY Oswego and received her master's degree from Syracuse University. Betty retired in 1985 after 25 years teaching with the West Genesee Central School District. She was elected to...
Stephen Anthony Vincentini
Nov 14, 2015
Stephen Anthony Vincentini, 32, of Windermere, Florida and formerly of Solvay, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 14, 2015. Born in Syracuse, Stephen was a 2001 graduate of Solvay High School. He received an associate's degree in air traffic control and a private pilot's license from Community College of Beaver County Aviation Sciences Center. Stephen...
Jane E. Bachar
Nov 12, 2015
Jane E. Bachar, 87, of Camillus, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015 at M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center in Canandaigua. Born in Utica and raised in Marcellus, she lived most of her life in Camillus. She graduated from Powelson Business Institute and was employed for many years as a legal secretary. Jane was a charter member of St. Michael's Lutheran...
Donald E. Kenney
Nov 11, 2015
Donald E. Kenney, 84, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at VA Medical Center. Born and raised in Chicago, IL, he lived in Syracuse since 1966. He was a graduate of Steinmetz High School and the University of Illinois, where he received his master's degree in engineering. He was a Navy veteran. Donald was employed with Alcan Aluminum...
George E. Jones
Nov 9, 2015
George E. Jones, 87, of Syracuse, passed away Monday, November 9, 2015 at Upstate University Hospital at Community General. Born in Lafayette, IN, he grew up in Skaneateles. He was a graduate of Skaneateles High School and Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. George was a pharmacist for Rite Aid for 21 years, retiring in 1992 and formerly owned...
Anita M. Jacob-Gilbert
Nov 6, 2015
Anita Jacob-Gilbert, 44, of Solvay, passed away Friday, November 6, 2015 at University Hospital. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a graduate of West Genesee High School and Onondaga Community College where she received a degree in criminal justice. Anita was a private investigator for 19 years with the Bellerdine Investigative Agency in Auburn. She was a...
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