Paul Michael Merante
Feb 14, 2016
Paul Michael Merante, 63, of Fairmount, left this world with dignity and grace on Sunday, February 14, 2016 surrounded by his family. A proud graduate of Most Holy Rosary and Powelson Business Institute, he worked at National Grid for 38 years, retiring in 2013. Paul was a communicant of Holy Family Church. He was a member of the La Pieta...
E. Dewey Reinhardt
Feb 14, 2016
Dewey Reinhardt, 74, of Camillus, passed away Sunday at Crouse Hospital from a metastases of microcystic adnexal carcinoma. Born in Oneonta, he lived in Camillus for 38 years. He was a graduate of St. Lawrence University and received his master's in business from Dartmouth College. Dewey and Joan owned and operated Agway Gardens for over 20 years. Dewey was an...
Elena T. DeVivo
Feb 13, 2016
Elena T. DeVivo, 81, of Fairmount, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 13, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Pagani, Italy, she moved to Auburn in 1960 and lived in Fairmount since the '70s. Elena retired in 1992 from Van Duyn Home & Hospital. A communicant of Holy Family Church, she was chairwoman...
John M. Quale
Feb 9, 2016
John M. Quale, 91, of Syracuse, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at home. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, he was an Army veteran of World War II and a graduate of Syracuse University. John enjoyed traveling and photography. Surviving are his wife, the former Ruth Halbritter; daughter, Theresa (Charles) Mitchell of Marcellus; son, John (Susana) Quale of Scotch Plains,...
JoAnne Marie O'Connor-Smolinski
Feb 8, 2016
JoAnne Marie Hildenbrand O'Connor-Smolinski, "Neena", 72, passed away Monday, February 8, 2016 at Crouse Hospital. JoAnne was a very loving, caring and selfless person. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends, and will always be remembered for her heartwarming personality and wonderful smile. JoAnne was predeceased by her first husband, Robert J. O'Connor, in 1979. Surviving are...
Kaehon Lee
Feb 8, 2016
Kaehon Lee, 71, of Syracuse, passed away Monday at University Hospital. Born in Masan, South Korea, she moved to Syracuse in 1980 and was employed by B.G. Sulzle, Inc. in Syracuse. Kaehon was predeceased by her parents; three brothers; and her sister. Surviving are her husband, Yong Lee; daughter, Sujin Lee; son, Jae Lee; and a sister living in South...
Robert "Bob" P. Ellis
Feb 7, 2016
Robert "Bob" P. Ellis, 78, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 7, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, he also lived in Seminole, FL. Bob attended St. Patrick's High School and graduated from Solvay High School. He excelled in high school sports, especially baseball and basketball. Having never played the game of hockey,...
Patricia P. Mooney
Feb 5, 2016
Patricia P. Mooney, 83, of Camillus, passed away Friday, February 5, 2016 at Upstate University Hospital at Community General with her husband, Jim and close family friend, Brian by her side. She was born and raised in Jordan and lived in Camillus most of her life. A 1955 graduate of Nottingham High School, she also attended SU. Pat was a...
Genevieve A. Smith
Feb 4, 2016
Genevieve A. Smith, 91, of Syracuse, passed away Thursday. She was a lifetime resident of Syracuse. Genevieve was predeceased by her husband, Jack Smith, in 2002. Surviving are her daughters, Suzanne Smith of Syracuse and Patricia (Joseph) Petrangelo of Warners; sons, Richard Smith of Syracuse and Daniel Smith of Camillus; grandchildren, David, Matthew and Daniel Petrangelo, Jason Smith and Michael...
Anne Mary McIntyre
Feb 3, 2016
Anne Mary McIntyre, 51, of Syracuse, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a graduate of West Genesee High School. She was also a communicant and Eucharistic minister at Holy Family Church. Anne was predeceased by her mother, Patricia McIntyre, in 2009. Surviving are her daughters, Amber Fenner and Clairrissa McIntyre; granddaughter, Piper...
Mary Jo Ann Friedrich
Feb 3, 2016
Mary Jo Ann Friedrich, 76, of Syracuse, passed away Wednesday at home. The daughter of Peter and Mary Layton, she was a native of Syracuse, graduating from St. Patrick's High School and Central City Business Institute. Mary Jo retired from New York State and traveled extensively with her late husband, Kurt, to historic sites, Civil War battlefields and enjoyed camping,...
James M. Kennedy
Jan 28, 2016
James M. Kennedy, 74, of Westvale, died peacefully, Thursday, January 28, 2016 at home after a stoic battle with cancer. A native of Worcester, MA, he was the son of the late Edward A. Kennedy Jr. and Elizabeth M. Kennedy. Jim came to Syracuse in 1960 to play basketball for the Le Moyne Dolphins. He was a member of the...
Margaret R. Coleman
Jan 27, 2016
Margaret R. Coleman, 78, of Camillus, died Wednesday at Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, she attended Smith Tech and Syracuse University. Margaret was employed with GTE Products Corp. and formerly Key Bank. She was a communicant and active volunteer of St. Joseph's Church. Margaret was a member of Women of the Moose. Surviving...
Joseph Serbun
Jan 25, 2016
Joseph Serbun, 86, of Syracuse, passed away Monday, January 25, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, Joe graduated from Vocational High School in 1947 and was a Marine Corps veteran. He was employed for 40 years with GE, retiring in 1992. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Peace Church and a former...
John F. Sullivan Jr.
Jan 24, 2016
John F. "Jack" Sullivan Jr. of Camillus, found eternal peace Sunday under the fine care at Loretto Fahey 2. Jack was born on December 17,1946 to John and Constance Sullivan in Newark, NJ. Raised in Wood-Ridge, NJ, he graduated from Wood-Ridge High School and Passaic School of Drafting. He worked at Bendix Corp. as an aeronautical space administrative designer. In...
Mary Crowley Detor
Jan 23, 2016
Mary Crowley Detor, 89, of Syracuse, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at home. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a graduate of St. John the Baptist High School. Mary was a former communicant of Our Lady of Lourdes Church and president of its Altar & Rosary Society. She enjoyed spending time with her family and playing...
Robert Thomas Gordon
Jan 20, 2016
Robert "Bob" Thomas Gordon, 87, of Camillus, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 20, 2016 surrounded by his family. Bob was born on February 15, 1928 in Port Chester, NY to William and Mary Gordon. He followed to Heaven his parents; brother, William (Helene); sister, Joan; nephew, Thomas and daughter-in-law, Marlene. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 57 years,...
Bette Avis Merchant-Keil
Jan 19, 2016
Bette Merchant-Keil passed away peacefully on Tuesday after a brief illness. She was born in Rochester on May 29, 1932 to Kenneth and Eleanor Martin, and lived most of her life in the CNY area. After retiring from Syracuse China, Bette spent her final years designing and selling hand-crafted jewelry along with her husband, Bob Keil. Bette was admired for...
Christine A. Coleates
Jan 18, 2016
Christine "Chrissy" A. Coleates, 39, of Camillus, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016 at Francis House. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a 1994 graduate of West Genesee High School and a member of the color guard. Chrissy attended the Newhouse School at Syracuse University and OCC. She was employed with Time Warner Cable and previously for...
Edwin "Tom" Dugan
Jan 16, 2016
Edwin Thomas "Tom" Dugan, of Camillus, passed away on Saturday at The Centers at St. Camillus after a long illness. He was 87 years old. "Big Daddy" was born on November 20, 1928 in East Orange, NJ. Tom also resided in Baltimore, MD and Greendale, WI before moving to Camillus in 1967. He served in the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne...
