Obituaries

Stanley H. Markusz

Stanley H. Markusz

Feb 18, 2013

Stanley H. Markusz, 88, of Fairmount, passed away Monday, February 18, 2013 at home. Born in Nowosiolka, Poland on Thursday, March 27, 1924, he was the son of Andrew and Maria (Troscianiec) Markusz. He was a private in the Polish Guard. Stanley retired from Allied Chemical Corp. in 1986 after 30 years. He was a communicant of Holy Family Church....

Edward J. Weiss

Edward J. Weiss

Feb 14, 2013

Edward J. Weiss, 90, of Camillus, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013 at his home. Born in Buffalo on Monday, September 18, 1922, he was the son of the late John and Rose (Grabowski) Weiss. Edward was predeceased by his beloved wife of 52 years, the former Kathleen Davison, in 2000. He was also predeceased by his sisters, Ruth Fudalik...

Caleb Matthew Showens

Caleb Matthew Showens

Feb 13, 2013

Caleb Showens, infant son of Michayla Kelly and Nicholas Showens, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013. In addition to his parents, Caleb is survived by his maternal grandmother, Katrina Kelly; paternal grandmother, Melissa Showens; maternal great-grandmother, Patricia Kelly; and maternal great-grandfather, Joseph Gushlaw. There will be no services. Arrangements are by the Buranich Funeral Home, Camillus.

Timothy J. Drazek

Timothy J. Drazek

Feb 10, 2013

Timothy J. Drazek, 53, of Camillus, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Francis House. A lifetime resident of Camillus, he was born on Saturday, August 15, 1959. He was a graduate of West Genesee High School and OCC. He was an Army veteran and a fiber optic technician with Verizon. Astronomy was Tim’s passion. He also enjoyed playing guitar,...

Frank P. DeSocio

Frank P. DeSocio

Feb 8, 2013

Frank P. DeSocio, 73, of Camillus, passed away Friday at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. Born and raised in Italy, he moved to Syracuse in 1953 and was a graduate of Eastwood High School and Le Moyne College. In 2007, Frank retired from the Onondaga County Dept. of Management and Budget after more than 25 years. He was also a...

Beverly J. Slifka

Beverly J. Slifka

Feb 8, 2013

Beverly J. Slifka, 84, of Syracuse, passed away Friday, February 8, 2013. She was the beloved wife of 62 years of the late William Slifka who passed away on December 8, 2009. Born in Syracuse on Friday, March 23, 1928, she was the daughter of Phillip Moore and Elizabeth (Gaughan) Moore. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, she was a graduate...

Margaret H. Guido

Margaret H. Guido

Feb 7, 2013

Margaret H. Guido, 94, of Liverpool, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2013 at ElderWood Health Care at Birchwood. Born on Sunday, September 15, 1918, she was the daughter of Charles Hernlein and Mabel (Sturm) Hernlein. She lived in Buffalo until moving to Syracuse in 2000. Margaret was a senior stenographer with the NY State Department of Labor and member of...

Augustus "Steve" J. Russo

Augustus "Steve" J. Russo

Feb 7, 2013

Augustus “Steve” J. Russo, 93, of Fairmount, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2013 at University Hospital. Born in Syracuse on Sunday, January 25, 1920, He was the son of Vincent and Frances Russo. He was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area and graduate of Vocational High School. Steve retired from General Electric Co. in 1982 after 33 years. A...

Alice Johnson Zufelt

Alice Johnson Zufelt

Feb 2, 2013

Alice Johnson Zufelt, 86, of Camillus, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2013 at ElderWood Health Care at Birchwood. Born in Pulaski on Wednesday, June 9, 1926, she was the daughter of Frederick Johnson and Nina (Palmer) Johnson. After spending her early years in Pulaski, she moved to Camillus in 1959. She graduated in 1943 from Pulaski Academy and Central School....

Roberta J. Haag Tompkins

Roberta J. Haag Tompkins

Jan 29, 2013

Roberta J. Haag Tompkins, 86, of Elbridge, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Francis House. A lifetime resident of the Elbridge area, she was born on Saturday, July 17, 1926, and was the daughter of Harris C. Haag and Marion E. (Elliot) Haag. She retired from Welch Allyn in 1991. The mother of 12 children, she was devoted to...

Nicholas Chudyk

Nicholas Chudyk

Jan 25, 2013

Nicholas Chudyk, 92, of Camillus, passed away Friday, January 25, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. Born in Hammond, Indiana on Sunday, April 4, 1920, he was the son of Barbara (Babij) and Nicholas Chudyk. He lived in Camillus for over 50 years. He was a graduate of Rome Free Academy and Syracuse University with a BS degree in...

Charles E. DeMott

Charles E. DeMott

Jan 25, 2013

Charles E. DeMott, 67, of Phoenix, passed away Friday, January 25, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Heath Center. Born in Hannibal, New York on Monday, January 7, 1946, he was the son of Arnis and Lillian (Lamie) DeMott. He spent his early years in the Hannibal and Fulton area until moving to Phoenix. A graduate of Fulton High School, he...

William "Bill" White

William "Bill" White

Jan 25, 2013

William V. “Bill” White, 68, of DeWitt, passed away Friday, January 25, 2013 at Crouse Hospital. Born in Richton, Mississippi on Wednesday, January 17, 1945, he spent his childhood in Rochester. He lived in the Syracuse area most of his life. Bill was a maintenance supervisor for Springfield Garden Apartments for 30 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and spending...

Beverly L. Hibbard

Beverly L. Hibbard

Jan 24, 2013

Beverly L. Hibbard, 82, of the Village of Camillus, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was born on Sunday, July 6, 1930 and retired from General Electric Co. after more than 40 years. Surviving are her brother and sister-in-law, David and Marie Kay of Camillus; and...

William J. Brennan

William J. Brennan

Jan 20, 2013

Surrounded by his loving family, William Brennan, 87, of North Syracuse, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. Born in Somerville, Massachusetts on Saturday, April 18, 1925, to Richard and Margaret (Hartnett) Brennan, he entered the Navy in 1943, and was assigned to the Armed Guard Communication Unit bringing troops and supplies to North Africa...

Alfred W. Bartlett Sr.

Alfred W. Bartlett Sr.

Jan 19, 2013

Alfred William Bartlett Sr., 81, of Camillus, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013 at University Hospital. Born in Geneva on Tuesday, May 26, 1931, he spent his early years in Geneva and lived in Camillus since 1958. He was a 1949 graduate of Geneva High School and 1953 graduate of St. Lawrence University. Al served in the Army from 1953...

Robert J. Harsma

Robert J. Harsma

Jan 16, 2013

Robert J. Harsma, 88, of Syracuse, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Summerfield Village, surrounded by his family. Born in Oneida on Friday, January 25, 1924, he was the son of Nicholas F. Harsma and Celina (Holland) Harsma. After spending his early years in Oneida, he graduated from Oneida High School and moved to Syracuse in 1959. A Navy...

Andrew John Guelfi

Andrew John Guelfi

Jan 13, 2013

Andrew John Guelfi, 27, of Syracuse, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013, in DeRuyter, from injuries sustained in a snowmobile accident. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, he was born on Saturday, June 1, 1985 and was a 2003 graduate of Marcellus High School and attended OCC. Andrew was an Army veteran who served one year in Iraq and was chosen...

Donald Joseph Kuhl

Donald Joseph Kuhl

Jan 8, 2013

Donald Joseph Kuhl, 85, lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at University Hospital. Born in Syracuse on Monday, August 1, 1927, he was the son of William Kuhl and Elizabeth (Schultz) Kuhl. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War. Donald retired in 1987 from Niagara Mohawk Power Corp....

John T. Francher

John T. Francher

Jan 6, 2013

John T. Francher, 74, of Camillus, passed away Sunday January 6, 2013 at home with his loving family by his side. Born in Syracuse, he was predeceased by his father, Joseph; mother, Josephine; and brother, Joseph. The gift of family was John’s greatest blessing. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, the former JoAnn McCarthy; daughters and sons-in-law,...