Wayne Edward Giangiobbe, Sr.

Wayne "PapaG" Edward Giangiobbe Sr., 85, of Camillus, passed away Thursday at St. Joseph’s Hospital, surrounded by his family. Born January 29, 1937, to Carmen and Evelyn, he was a resident of the Syracuse area before moving to Camillus where he raised his children. Wayne graduated from Vocational High School in 1955 and was a Navy veteran of the Korean War, having served aboard the USS Saratoga as a Storekeeper Third Class. He worked at Byrne Dairy for ten years and then U.P.S. as a tractor-trailer driver for 25 years before retiring in 1997. Wayne was a member of the Teamsters Local 317 and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. 

Wayne was predeceased by his parents, Carmen and Evelyn; brothers, Charles and Ronald; and sister, Judith Donnelly.

Surviving are his wife of 66 years, the former Beverly LaDuke; daughters, Linda (Jeff) Davie of Camillus, Laurie (William) Palmer of Baldwinsville, Lisa (John) Brienza of Marcellus, and LuAnn (John Gardynski) Giangiobbe of Camillus; son, Wayne Jr. (Andrea) of Marcellus; brothers, James and Terrance, both of North Syracuse; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

There will be no services.