Obituaries
Martha I. Wilson
Jun 15, 2015
Martha I. Wilson, 92, of Elbridge, passed away Monday. Born in Skaneateles, she lived in Elbridge since 1947. She was employed by the Krebs before becoming a full time homemaker. Martha enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Martha was predeceased by the love of her life, John (Jack), in 1989; son-in-law, John Fusco Jr;...
Conrad M. Buss
Jun 15, 2015
Conrad M. Buss, 84, of Elbridge, NY, passed away Monday peacefully at home. Born in Wilson, PA, he lived in Bangor, PA until moving to Elbridge, NY in 2006. A Marine Corps veteran, he served in the Korean War and was a Purple Heart recipient. Conrad was a self-employed electrician for over 25 years, retiring in 1993. He was a...
Ralph A. Ray
Jun 15, 2015
Ralph A. Ray, 72, of Baldwinsville, passed away Monday, June 15, 2015 at VA Medical Center following a brief illness. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a 1962 graduate of West Genesee High School. Ralph was a Navy veteran. He retired after 10 years with Mead Containers, Inc. and was an avid golfer. Ralph was predeceased by...
Barbara A. Jock
Jun 14, 2015
Barbara A. Jock, 79, of Camillus, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Crouse Hospital. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a graduate of Onondaga Valley Academy. She retired in 1972 after 20 years with the NY Telephone Co. An active member of Immanuel United Methodist Church, Barbara was a social butterfly and involved in a number...
Virginia Richter MacDowell
Jun 13, 2015
Virginia Richter MacDowell, 91, of Marcellus, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 13, at Hope Hospice, Ft. Myers, FL. Born in Saugerties, NY on July 17, 1923, she was the daughter of Arthur and Julia Richter. Virginia graduated from Moran Business School and was a stenographer for the State of New York once her children were in high school. Her family...
Robert James Sheldon
Jun 5, 2015
Robert J. Sheldon, 48, of Solvay, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015 at home. He was a graduate of West Genesee High School. Robert was predeceased by his father, James J. Sheldon. Surviving are his daughter, Ashley Sheldon; mother, Edith Sheldon; sister, Cindy Dones; and brother, James Sheldon. Services will be private.
Pauline R. Neugent
Jun 1, 2015
Pauline R. Neugent, 86, of Syracuse, passed away Monday, June 1, 2015 at Crouse Hospital. Born and raised in Altoona, PA, she lived in Upstate New York since 2000. A 1945 graduate of North Syracuse High School, Pauline was a licensed practical nurse at Kenmore Mercy Hospital in Buffalo for 10 years and also a professional singer and dancer for...
Sean Patrick Hagadorn
May 29, 2015
Sean Patrick Hagadorn, 41, of Camillus passed away Friday at University Hospital. Born and raised in Syracuse, he was a graduate of Corcoran High School and SUNY Brockport. Sean was a loving father who worked tirelessly to provide financially, emotionally and culturally for his family. He planned and enjoyed many family excursions to Yankee Stadium, Disney World and camping trips....
William and Gail West
May 28, 2015
William Hurley West, 73, and Gail G. West, 64, both of Syracuse, died Thursday, May 28, 2015 as a result of the Wednesday fire at the Nob Hill Apartments. Both were employed at University Hospital. William is survived by his mother, Kathryn; and brothers, Thomas and Raymond Jr. Gail is survived by her sister, Donna Sharlow; and brother, Gary Golden. ...
Arlene Frances Dewey MacDowell
May 27, 2015
Arlene Frances Dewey MacDowell, 94, of Warners, passed away Wednesday at Upstate University Hospital at Community General. A lifetime resident of Warners, she was a 1937 graduate of Warners High School. Arlene retired in 1980 after 17 years with G.C. Murphy Co. and was member of the Camillus Elks Lodge Ladies' Auxiliary #2367. Arlene was an avid SU Basketball and...
Phyllis Theresa Placanio
May 25, 2015
Phyllis T. Placanio, 83, of Syracuse, passed away Monday, May 25, 2015 in Tampa, FL, surrounded by her family. Born in Rochester, she has maintained residence in Onondaga County since her marriage in 1956. In later years, she split her time between Syracuse and Tampa. Phyllis was a real estate broker and owner of Nicholas Real Estate in Syracuse. She...
Philip H. Ruffini
May 25, 2015
Philip H. Ruffini, 91, of Camillus, went to join the love of his life, Florence and loving family and friends to eternal rest on Memorial Day May 25, 2015, surrounded by his children and family who held him in their arms as he entered heaven. Phil was born in Brooklyn in 1923, the first son and second of four children...
Brenda E. Howe
May 24, 2015
Brenda E. Howe, 74, of Camillus, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015 at University Hospital. Born in Everett, MA, she lived most of her life in Syracuse and was a 1958 graduate of Solvay High School. She received her B.A. in Music from Syracuse University in 1962 and in 1967, her M.S. in Guidance. Brenda served a number of school...
Alice J. Ingraham
May 20, 2015
Alice J. Ingraham, 98, formerly of Syracuse, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Masonic Care Community of New York in Utica. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was employed by GTE in Camillus, retiring in 1981. Alice was a former member of Robinson Memorial Church and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed...
Gertrude "Gert" E. Petrangelo
May 19, 2015
Gertrude “Gert” E. Petrangelo, 88, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Loretto. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a 1944 graduate of Liverpool High School. Gertrude was employed in the accounting department of Crucible Specialty Metals for five years. She was a communicant of Holy Family Church and lifetime member of the Gem &...
Jeanne S. Case
May 18, 2015
Jeanne S. Case, 72, of Camillus, passed away Monday, May 18, 2015 at Francis House. She retired in 1991 from the NY Telephone Co. Jeanne was a lifetime member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and a former credit committee member for the Syracuse District Telephone Employees FCU (Empower FCU). Jeanne and her husband, Ernie, were ski patrol volunteers at...
Marie G. McMahon
May 10, 2015
Marie Gettino McMahon, 83, of Westvale, died Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Menorah Park Nursing Home. She was born in Solvay on January 9, 1932. Marie McMahon was a 1950 graduate of Solvay High School. She earned a B.S. degree in 1954 from Le Moyne College. Marie McMahon later earned a Master of Social Work (MSW) from Syracuse University in...
I. Leean Hawkins
May 10, 2015
Leean Hawkins, 43, of Camillus passed away Sunday at University Hospital. Raised in DeFuniak Springs , FL., she was a graduate of DeFuniak High School and moved to the Camillus area in 2009. Leean was an English and Women's Studies Professor at Onondaga Community College for six years and a past English teacher at National Park Community College in Arkansas....
Robert "Bob" F. Hawes, Jr.
May 8, 2015
Robert "Bob" F. Hawes, Jr., 58, of Marcellus passed away peacefully Friday, May 8, at SUNY Upstate Medical University after a five month courageous battle from an unexpected brain stem aneurysm. Born in Lake Charles, LA, he lived most of his life in the Syracuse area, most recently in Marcellus since 2003. Bob was a graduate of Corcoran High School,...
Joan Kruczkowski Cannizzo
May 8, 2015
Joan Kruczkowski Cannizzo, 83, of Warners and Ft. Pierce, FL, passed away Friday at Iroquois Nursing Home. For the past 12 years she lived in Spanish Lakes Country Club Village in Ft. Pierce, FL where she was a member of the Neighbors Helping Neighbors and Bocci Club. Joan was employed by Onondaga County retiring in 1991. She was a former...