Obituaries

James F. Dempsey

James F. Dempsey

Oct 15, 2013

James F. Dempsey, 61, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at home. A lifetime resident of the Camillus area, he was the son of James Joseph Dempsey and Dorothy Estelle (Briggs) Dempsey. James loved hunting, fishing, and gardening. Surviving are his wife, the former Miriam Virella; a daughter; three sisters; two brothers; and several nieces, nephews and cousins....

Geraldine Bearden Camaione

Geraldine Bearden Camaione

Oct 12, 2013

Geraldine “Gerry” Bearden Camaione, 79, of Camillus, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2013 at Loretto. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse and Camillus areas, Gerry graduated from Watertown High School in 1952. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and embroidery. Gerry was predeceased by her husband, Richard, in 1999; son, John in 2011; and grandchildren, Brittany Bowers and Ben Puma. Surviving are...

John S. Kenny

John S. Kenny

Oct 9, 2013

John S. Kenny, 82, of Camillus, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Crouse Hospital, Syracuse. Born in Geneva, he was the son of Edward D. and Anna. T. Kenny. Mr. Kenny graduated from DeSales High School, Hobart College cum laude, and Syracuse University College of Law cum magna laude, in 1956. He served in the Army and retired...

Marilyn H.  Conway

Marilyn H. Conway

Oct 4, 2013

Marilyn H. Conway, 84, of Syracuse, passed away Friday October 4, 2013 at Syracuse Home at McHarrie Place. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a graduate of St. Patrick's School and received a BA degree from Syracuse University. Marilyn retired from State Farm Insurance after many years and was a communicant of Holy Family Church. Her life...

Joyce Mahoney Curry

Joyce Mahoney Curry

Oct 2, 2013

Joyce Mahoney Curry, 78, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at home. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, she graduated from Central High in 1953. Joyce retired from Hallmark Cards in 1993 after 22 years in sales. She was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church and member of the Altar & Rosary Society. An avid reader, she enjoyed bowling,...

Eldred M. Myers

Eldred M. Myers

Oct 2, 2013

Eldred M. Myers, 91, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at Iroquois Nursing Home. Born in Fremont, NY he lived in Syracuse since 1954. He served in World War II with the 106 Infantry Division and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Eldred was a graduate of the University of Maryland. He retired in 1986 after...

Ronald H. Nichols

Ronald H. Nichols

Oct 2, 2013

Ronald H. Nichols, 81, formerly of Camillus, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2013 in Sun City Center, FL. Born in New Kensington, PA, he raised his family in Camillus and made Florida his permanent residence in 2009. Ronald served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He studied engineering at the Milwaukee School of Engineering and was CEO and...

Charles L.  Ingleston Sr.

Charles L. Ingleston Sr.

Oct 1, 2013

Charles L. Ingleston Sr., 91, of Memphis, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at James Square Health & Rehabilitation Centre. Born in Baldwinsville, he was an Army veteran of World War II. Charles graduated from college with a degree in animal husbandry and was a dairy farmer most of his life working on many farms across the state. He also...

Theresa Losito

Theresa Losito

Sep 27, 2013

Theresa Losito, 87, of Floral City, Florida, died Friday, September 27, 2013 at HPH Lecanto, Florida. She was a resident of Camillus for many years and graduated from Camillus High School. Theresa retired from West Genesee Central School District as a school bus driver. She was a former communicant of St. Joseph’s Church. Theresa enjoyed her camp at Grass Lake...

Barbara LeFevre

Barbara LeFevre

Sep 23, 2013

Barbara LeFevre, 68, of Camillus, passed away unexpectedly Monday, September 23, 2013 at Crouse Hospital. Born in Syracuse on July 8, 1945, she was a graduate of Nottingham High School. Barb excelled in retail and was a buyer for Dey Brothers and Chappell’s for years. She currently was employed with Pottery Barn Kids and recently received an award for the...

Timothy M. Rouselle Sr.

Timothy M. Rouselle Sr.

Sep 17, 2013

Timothy M. Rouselle Sr., 52, of Mattydale, died Tuesday, September 17, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. Born in Potsdam, he was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area. Tim was employed by Blue Ribbon Motors and Empire Transportation Service for many years and enjoyed working on cars. Tim was predeceased by his parents, Howard and Bernice; and brothers,...

Diana R. Teffar

Diana R. Teffar

Sep 17, 2013

Diana R. Teffar, 87, of Syracuse, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at Upstate University Hospital at Community General. Born in West Springfield, MA, she was a graduate of William H. Hall High School and lived in Camillus since 1976. Diana retired in 1991 after 21 years with Onondaga County Department of Social Services. She was a member of Disabled...

George Fantauzzi

George Fantauzzi

Sep 14, 2013

George Fantauzzi, 71, of Tipperary Hill, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, he was a graduate of Central Tech. George retired in 2000 from Carrier Corp. after 35 years and was also employed by Fish Cove. A communicant of St. Patrick's Church on Tipperary Hill, he was an avid...

Trudie A. Kertulis

Trudie A. Kertulis

Sep 11, 2013

Trudie Ann Kertulis, 63, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Crouse Hospital. Born in Kingston, PA, she was a graduate of Wilkes University, Misercordia University and Marywood University. She moved to Camillus in 2005. Formerly an executive director with BASCOL, Trudie retired last December from Liberty Resources as a clinical social worker, working primarily with children and...

Dr. David H. Beach, Ph.D

Dr. David H. Beach, Ph.D

Sep 11, 2013

Dr. David H. Beach, Ph.D, 74, of Syracuse, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Upstate University Hospital at Community General. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, he was an Army veteran and a graduate of Syracuse University and SUNY Upstate Medical Center. He enjoyed vacationing in Cape Cod, fly fishing, walking his dog, gardening, yard work and running triathlons. David...

Carol Ann Granito

Carol Ann Granito

Sep 10, 2013

Carol Ann Granito, 69, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday at Crouse Hospital. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, she retired from the Syracuse Developmental Center after many years and previously was a teacher's aide with the Syracuse City School District for 10 years. She loved birds, angels and also enjoyed working on puzzles and crafts. Carol was predeceased by her brother,...

Edward G. Koes

Edward G. Koes

Sep 10, 2013

Edward "Ed" G. Koes, 93, of Syracuse, passed away in his sleep on Tuesday, September 10, 2013. Born in Cicero, he graduated from Cicero High School and CCBI. He married Virginia Lauer Henry in 1954 and resided on Onondaga Hill. A sergeant in the US Army, Ed was deployed in the Persian Gulf Command in World War II. In 1953...

Thomas Carino Sr.

Thomas Carino Sr.

Sep 8, 2013

Thomas Carino Sr., 54, of Elbridge, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 8, 2013. Born and raised in New Jersey, he moved to New York with his wife and children in 1990. He worked as a heavy equipment operator. Tom enjoyed fishing, golfing with his son, stock car racing, watching movies, and being followed around by his dog, Chase. He...

Dr. Eugene "Gene" J. Bluto

Dr. Eugene "Gene" J. Bluto

Sep 7, 2013

Dr. Eugene “Gene” J. Bluto, 89, of Camillus, passed away Saturday September 7, 2013 at The Centers at St. Camillus. Born and raised in Grand Isle, Vermont, he lived in Camillus since 1954. He was a graduate of Milton High School, received his doctorate from the University of Vermont and served his residency at Upstate Medical Center. Dr. Bluto retired...

June I. Ripberger

June I. Ripberger

Sep 6, 2013

June I. Ripberger, 95, of the Valley, passed away Friday, September 6, 2013 at her home. Born in Syracuse, she lived in the Valley for 68 years. June was an election inspector for 45 years. She was associated with the Onondaga Guild of Van Duyn Home & Hospital for over 45 years, where she was a volunteer, served on the...