James M. Peterson
Mar 11, 2016
James M. Peterson, 47, of Syracuse, passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 at home. Born in Syracuse, he lived mostly in the Syracuse and Binghamton areas. He was an Army veteran. James was an electrician for several years and last year reached journeyman status. A lover of mechanics, he enjoyed riding his Harley. James played various instruments and enjoyed drawing and...
John Banas Sr.
Mar 9, 2016
John Banas Sr., 83, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at home. Born in Jamesville, he was a lifetime resident of the Camillus area. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War and the radio operator on the Boeing B-29 Superfortress. John worked for Syracuse University for many years and was previously employed with General Crush...
Amon Ellis
Mar 9, 2016
Amon Ellis, 93, of Syracuse, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at The Centers at St. Camillus. Born in Robbins, TN, he moved to Liverpool in 1930. A Bronze Star recipient, he served in the Army during WW II. Amon worked as a carpenter for over 60 years. An avid Yankees fan, he was a former Valley Babe Ruth baseball...
Ann Stanko Ravera
Mar 8, 2016
Ann Ravera, 89, of Syracuse, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016. She was born in Endicott in 1926. Ann attended Union Endicott High School where she played cornet in the U.E. marching band. After the war, she married Louis Ravera in 1950. The couple moved to Ithaca, where Ann worked at Morse Chain while Lou attended law school. In the years...
John E. Failoni
Mar 7, 2016
John E. Failoni, 95, passed away Monday morning March 7, 2016 during a temporary rehabilitation stay at St. Camillus. A lifetime resident of CNY, he was a family first, patriotic, take charge guy who valued the truth, spoke it directly and held strong opinions. For 68 years, he was blessed to have his beloved wife, Dorothy, by his side. She...
Thomas R. Benjamin
Mar 4, 2016
Thomas R. Benjamin, 60, of Syracuse, passed away Friday, March 4, 2016 at James Square Health & Rehabilitation Centre. Born in Kingston, NY, he lived in Syracuse since 1961 and was employed by One Source Financial for 33 years before retiring in 2005. Thomas was an avid Yankees and Philadelphia Eagles fan and enjoyed spending time with his family and...
William F. McIntyre
Feb 27, 2016
William "Bill" F. McIntyre, 77, of Camillus, passed away Saturday, February 27 at home. He was born in Syracuse and lived in Camillus. A graduate of CBA and Le Moyne College, he was employed by Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. Bill was predeceased by his wife, Pat "Nellie"; and daughters, Mary Ellen and Anne Mary. Surviving are his daughter, Kristin (Steve) Wilson;...
Robert C. "Bob" Dixon
Feb 25, 2016
Robert C. “Bob” Dixon, 90, of Camillus, passed away Thursday at The Centers at St. Camillus. Born in Syracuse, he lived in Camillus since 1958 and was a graduate of St. Lucy's School. He was a sergeant with the Rainbow Division in the Army serving in WW II in Germany, where he fought at the Battle of the Bulge. Bob...
Elizabeth Kenney Salvetti
Feb 24, 2016
Elizabeth Kenney Salvetti, 97, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center. Born and raised in Jordan, she lived in Solvay before moving to Camillus in 1986. She was a graduate of Jordan High School and St. Joseph's School of Nursing. Elizabeth retired in 1989 after 20 years with St. Joseph's Hospital and was a member of...
Richard Johnson
Feb 21, 2016
Richard Johnson, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at the age of 78, surrounded by his family. He grew up in Cardiff. Richard was a hard worker, retiring from Allied Chemical, and then driving a taxicab until 2014. He loved tennis, Jim's Fish Fry, reminiscing with his siblings, college basketball and his sister Eileen's spice cake....
Mary Sweeney Honors
Feb 21, 2016
Mary Sweeney Honors, 88, of Fairmount, passed away Sunday at Upstate University Hospital at Community General. Born and raised in Auburn, she resided in Fairmount for the past 50 years. Mary was a graduate of Central High School. Throughout her life, she held various secretarial and retail positions in the Auburn and Syracuse area. She retired from Syracuse Developmental Center....
Frederick Bridges Onderdonk
Feb 21, 2016
Frederick B. Onderdonk "Fred Todd", 81, of Baldwinsville, passed away Sunday, February 21. Mourning his loss, his wife of 58 years, the former Elizabeth Gordon; daughter, Karen (Bob) Blakeley of Foxboro, MA; son, Donald (Kristin) Onderdonk of Baldwinsville; sister, Sue Bach of Chapel Hill, NC; grandchildren, Caitlin, Lauren, Justin, Marc, Hannah, Alexis and Avery; and many nieces, nephews and cousins....
Thomas B. Carnegie
Feb 20, 2016
Thomas B. Carnegie, 60, formerly of Syracuse, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016 in Mesa, AZ after a brief illness. He grew up in Syracuse before moving to Arizona in the 70s. Tom worked as a general foreman and project coordinator for various electrical companies in Phoenix, AZ for 30 years. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed wildlife, camping, motorcycles and...
Nicholina J. Collar
Feb 19, 2016
Nicholina “Nickie” J. Collar, 82, of Camillus, passed away Friday, February 19, 2016 at Francis House. Born in Syracuse, she lived in Camillus since 1962. She was a graduate of Assumption Academy. Nickie retired from the Syracuse Newspapers in 1995 after 28 years. She was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church and sang for many years with the "Voices of...
Jane Binns Flaherty
Feb 18, 2016
Jane Binns Flaherty, 79, of Camillus, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center. She was born to Joseph and Leona Binns in Auburn, NY on July 31, 1936 during one of the hottest spells in area history. Some might say that is the source of the warm smile on her face - even through the...
Mary Joyce Kudlick
Feb 17, 2016
Mary Joyce Kudlick, 85, of Onondaga Hill, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Loretto, surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of Mary and Earl Moran. Joyce was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was always there with a story to share, a hug, a meal (minimum of 20), or to lend a hand...
Lucille E. Grome
Feb 16, 2016
Lucille E. Grome, 87, of Fairmount, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Larry Moore, after an extended illness. A native of Ogdensburg, Lucille moved to Syracuse in 1946. She was married to William J. Grome for 55 years, dedicating her life to raising her family. She retired from Onondaga County...
Elizabeth A. Jarrett
Feb 16, 2016
Elizabeth “Betty” A. Jarrett, 93, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she lived in Camillus since 1961 and was a graduate of North High School. Betty worked at Crouse Hinds during WW II and later with Syracuse China for three years. She was a member of Fairmount Community...
Mary Lou Preske
Feb 15, 2016
Mary Lou Preske, 82, of Fairmount, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center. She was a lifetime resident of Syracuse and employed with Kemper Insurance for many years. Mary Lou was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, past president of the Camillus senior citizens and was a...
George P. Smits Sr.
Feb 15, 2016
George P. Smits Sr., 90, of Camillus, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 at Upstate University Hospital at Community General. Born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, he was raised in Watertown and lived in Camillus since 1963. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. A graduate of St. Lawrence University, George was owner of the Yackel & Rupp Insurance Agency....
