Obituaries
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...
Mary Theresa Kalenak
May 7, 2015
Mary Theresa Kalenak, 54, of Auburn, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2015. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she graduated from Marcellus High School and received her master’s degree from Nazareth College. She was employed with many agencies as a speech and language pathologist and enjoyed cooking and reading. Mary was predeceased by her father, Robert. Surviving are her...
Edward J. Lundy Jr.
May 7, 2015
Edward J. Lundy Jr., 93, of Camillus, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2015 at home. A lifetime resident of the Solvay/Camillus area, he was a graduate of Solvay High School and a Navy veteran of World War II. Ed retired after 20 years with the U.S. Postal Service in Warners. A communicant of Holy Family Church, he was a member...
Myrtle E. Avery
May 7, 2015
Myrtle E. Avery, 87, of Camillus, passed away Thursday at home. Born in Burke, she moved to the Syracuse area in 1950 and lived in Camillus since 2003. She was a 1946 graduate of Chateauguay High School and member of Jehovah's Witnesses for over 50 years. Surviving are her husband of 68 years, Eldred; daughter, Paulette (Dan) Kelly of the...
Ruth V. Dolan
May 6, 2015
Ruth V. Dolan, 94, of Syracuse, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at The Centers at St. Camillus. Born on March 5, 1921 in Lewiston, she spent most of her life in Buffalo moving to Syracuse much later in life. She worked at Mercy Hospital and Hens and Kelly Department Store. Ruth enjoyed taking trips with her husband, Wheel of...
Marguerite "Marge" Shoudy
Apr 30, 2015
Marguerite "Marge" Shoudy, 94, formerly of Camillus, passed away Thursday in Bala Cynwyd, PA. Born in Syracuse, she was a graduate of Vocational High School and moved to Camillus in 1949. Marge retired in 1986 from GTE Sylvania and then continued to work there part-time for many years thereafter. She was a member of several bowling and golf leagues, including...
Margaret Smith Huppman
Apr 29, 2015
Margaret Smith Huppman, 92, of Fairmount, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at home. Born in Syracuse, she was raised in Eastwood and was a graduate of St. Vincent de Paul High School and communicant of St. Vincent de Paul Church. She moved to Fairmount in 1950 and became a communicant of Holy Family Church where she was active with...
Beatrice "Betty" V. Conway
Apr 27, 2015
Beatrice "Betty" V. Conway, 95, of Camillus, passed away Monday, April 27, 2015 at Iroquois Nursing Home. She was a lifetime resident of Warners and a graduate of Warners High School. Betty served in the Women's Army Corps during WW II. She retired as postmaster in 1982 after 28 years with the U.S. Postal Service in Warners and was past...
James "Jim" Mason
Apr 26, 2015
James "Pops" Mason, 92, of Camillus, passed away Sunday at McHarrie Life Senior Center. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a Navy veteran of WWII. Jim retired from the N.Y. Telephone Co. after more than 30 years as a lineman. He loved golf and belonged to many local golf courses, including Bellevue and Tuscarora. His best times...
Geraldine "Jerry" F. Chatfield
Apr 17, 2015
Geraldine "Jerry" F. Chatfield, 85, of Camillus, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 at Upstate University Hospital at Community General. She was a lifetime resident of Camillus. An avid birdwatcher, Jerry especially enjoyed feeding hummingbirds. She also enjoyed crocheting, volunteering her talents in making "chemo caps." She was devoted to her family and loved spending time with them, especially her...
Lana M. DuBray
Apr 14, 2015
Lana M. DuBray, 53, of Weedsport, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at home. Born in Gouverneur, she lived in Weedsport for the last 26 years and was a graduate of Bryant & Stratton. Lana worked at Mercy Rehabilitation Center for over 10 years. Faith was very important to her and she was a member of Grace Chapel Church. She...
Isabella Grace Peterson
Apr 10, 2015
Isabella Grace Peterson, infant daughter of LCpl. Cody James Peterson and Elle Nicole Yazell, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015 at Crouse Hospital. Surviving in addition to her parents are her maternal grandparents, Steve (Beth) Yazell of Oneida and Robin (Ken Smith) Yazell of Syracuse; paternal grandparents, Michelle Peterson and Mike Winton of Oneida; special aunts, Patty Duke and Dianna...