Cover photo for Maurice Patrick Downey Jr.'s Obituary
Maurice Patrick Downey Jr. Profile Photo
1955 Maurice 2022

Maurice Patrick Downey Jr.

June 1, 1955 — September 10, 2022

Syracuse

Emblem

Maurice P. Downey, Jr., 67, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, after a long illness. Maurice was an honor graduate of Bishop Ludden High School and attended SUNY Plattsburgh. He served in the U.S. Navy for six years on the USS Enterprise. He worked for many years at Cicero-North Syracuse School District and at NYS Thruway Authority. Maurice will be remembered for his love of music (especially Jackson Browne), trivia expertise, sharp sense of humor, and affection for his family. 

Maurice was predeceased by his parents, Maurice P. Sr. and Jeanne (Dowling) Downey; partner, Michelle Tamez; and sister, Sister James Therese Downey, OSF.

Surviving are his sons, Matthew, Daniel (Sara), and David (Ashley); daughter, Bridget Downey; seven grandchildren; siblings, Mary (Clete) Gualtieri, Ann (Ken) Rakowski, Grace (Brian) Davin, John (Sandy), Joseph (Casey), Jeanne (Jeff) Bradley, Charles (Claire), and Patricia (Michael) Palladino; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Relatives and friends may call Wednesday, September 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Buranich Funeral Home, 5431 W. Genesee St., Camillus.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, September 15 at 10 a.m. in Holy Family Church.

Maurice will be laid to rest in the Onondaga County Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Syracuse.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Holy Family Church, 127 Chapel Drive, Syracuse, NY 13219.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Maurice Patrick Downey Jr., please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

5:00 - 7:00 pm (Eastern time)

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Mass

Thursday, September 15, 2022

10:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 270

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree