Obituaries

Kathleen Shanley

Kathleen Shanley

Jan 22, 2011

Kathleen Shanley, 82, formerly of Camillus, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Community-General Hospital. Born in County Westmeath, Ireland on Tuesday, January 22, 1929, she was the daughter of William Burns and Ellen Carolan Burns. Kathleen moved to New York City in 1955 and resided in the Bronx until moving to Camillus in 1991. Kathleen’s husband of 39 years,...

Wesley Kazimer

Wesley Kazimer

Jan 21, 2011

Wesley “Bummer” Kazimer, 32, of Syracuse, passed way Friday, January 21, 2011 at home. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, he was born on Saturday, February 25, 1978 and was the son of Steven Walter Kazimer Sr. and Patricia Jean Ingram Kazimer. He graduated from Fowler High School. Wesley was a baker at Rosewood Heights Health Center. Wesley was predeceased by...

Ann S. "Nancy" Francher

Ann S. "Nancy" Francher

Jan 20, 2011

Ann S. “Nancy” Francher, 79, of Camillus, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 20, 2011, at home with her family by her side. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was born on Monday, December 14, 1931 and was the daughter of Raymond Norcross and Florence McNamara Norcross. She was a graduate of St. Lucy's School. Nancy retired after more...

William A. Fischer

William A. Fischer

Jan 20, 2011

William A. Fischer, of Camillus, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 20, 2011 after a very brief illness. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, he was born on Monday, April 23, 1934 and was the son of William Fischer and Eleanor Kubiak Fischer. He was a salesman for Napa-Genuine Auto Parts, retiring in 1999 after 45 years. William enjoyed...

Michael Kudlick

Michael Kudlick

Jan 17, 2011

Michael Kudlick, 90, of Tipperary Hill, passed away Monday, January 17, 2011 at Iroquois Nursing Home. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was born Monday, October 11, 1920 and was the son of Andrew and Tekla Kudlick. He graduated from Vocational High School. Michael was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and served with the...

Edward J. Kaczmarek

Edward J. Kaczmarek

Jan 16, 2011

Edward J. Kaczmarek, 90, of Syracuse, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2011 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. Born in Solvay on Sunday, April 25, 1920, he was the son of Andrew Kaczmarek and Kathryn Szuba Kaczmarek. A lifetime resident of Solvay, he was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He was employed by Niagara Mohawk Power...

Joyce B. Yates

Joyce B. Yates

Jan 14, 2011

Joyce B. Yates, 83, of Syracuse, passed away Friday, January 14, 2011 at University Hospital. Born in Watertown on Tuesday, June 21, 1927, she was the daughter of Harold Albert Broome and Frances Henrietta Standley Broome. She lived in Liverpool and Long Lake before moving back to Syracuse. Joyce was a graduate of Solvay High School and St. Joseph's School...

Bruno Paussa

Bruno Paussa

Jan 13, 2011

Bruno Paussa, 91, of Onondaga Hill, died quietly in his sleep early last Thursday morning, January 13, 2011 at the home that he had lived in for the past 52 years. Bruno retired from Halcomb/Crucible Steel. Bruno was predeceased by his wife, the former Evelyn Marchik; and his sister, Mary Bruna Salvagno. He is survived by his sister, Inez Armani;...

Timothy W. Lafaver

Timothy W. Lafaver

Jan 12, 2011

Timothy W. Lafaver, 43, of Fairmount, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. Born in Auburn on Friday, September 15, 1967, he was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area and a graduate of West Genesee High School. Tim was employed over 15 years with McLane in Baldwinsville. An avid hunter, fisherman and outdoorsman, he...

Robert W. Alger

Robert W. Alger

Jan 11, 2011

Robert W. Alger, 80, of the Village of Camillus, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. Born Tuesday, March 25, 1930, he was the son of Willard Alger and Mabel Sealy Alger. He was raised in Sennett and lived in Camillus since 1971. Bob was a graduate of Weedsport High School and retired in 1990...

Mrs. Freddie Mae Dickerson

Mrs. Freddie Mae Dickerson

Jan 8, 2011

Mrs. Freddie Mae Dickerson, 75, of Syracuse, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Central Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. Born in New York City on Wednesday, August 7, 1935, she was the daughter of Fred Mason and Ema Taylor Mason. Freddie Mae moved to Syracuse in 2008. She was formerly employed by the World Trade Center. She enjoyed roses...

Joyce Meagher Kenney

Joyce Meagher Kenney

Jan 8, 2011

Joyce Meagher Kenney, 77, of Baldwinsville, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2011 at home. Born in Syracuse on Tuesday, August 8, 1933, she was the daughter of John A. Meagher and Loretta Woodlock Meagher. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a graduate of St. Patrick's High School. Joyce also received a bachelor's degree from LeMoyne College and...

Catherine M. Dennis

Catherine M. Dennis

Jan 4, 2011

Catherine M. Dennis, 93, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at Community General Hospital. Born in Syracuse on Saturday, July 14, 1917, she was the daughter of Michael Joseph Spellman and Alice Margaret Walsh Spellman. She lived in Camillus since 1994. Catherine retired in 1974 after 35 years with Inland Fisher Guide. A communicant of St. Charles Borromeo...

Zakary James-Timothy Pilcher

Zakary James-Timothy Pilcher

Dec 31, 2010

Zakary James Timothy Pilcher, three-month old infant, of Camillus, passed away Friday, December 31, 2010 at home. Born in Syracuse on September 4, he was the son of Cory Pilcher and Kristine MacDowell, of Camillus. Zakary is also survived by his sister, Alexandria Leigh MacDowell; paternal grandparents, Nicole and Steven Pilcher of Cleveland; maternal grandparents, Cynthia and Timothy Belknap of...

Ronald "Butch" Wisnoski

Ronald "Butch" Wisnoski

Dec 30, 2010

Ronald “Butch” Wisnoski, 71, of Camillus, passed away Thursday at home, surrounded by his loving family. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse/ Camillus area, he was employed by Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. for 37 years, retiring in 1995. Butch attended St. Patrick's High School and was an Army veteran. He was also a member of Camillus Elks Lodge and Niagara...

Anna Smaha

Anna Smaha

Dec 29, 2010

Anna Dumka Smaha died peacefully on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 with her daughter, Maria at her side. Born on Friday, July 4, 1930 in Zniatyn, Sokalskyi Raion, Ukraine, she was the oldest child of Ivan and Stefania Dumka. Staunch Ukrainian nationalists, her parents raised her to love God, Ukraine, and to help those in need. They also nurtured her independent...

David M. Hayes

David M. Hayes

Dec 28, 2010

David M. Hayes, 73, of Syracuse, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at home. Born in Marcellus on Wednesday, April 14, 1937, he was the son of Edward Leo Hayes and Caroline Margaret Fraylinger Hayes. He was a graduate of Marcellus High School. David lived in Syracuse most of his life and was employed many years as a union drywall...

Frederick G. Homeyer

Frederick G. Homeyer

Dec 24, 2010

Frederick G. Homeyer, 93, of Syracuse, passed away Friday, December 24, 2010 at Loretto. Born in Syracuse on Monday, September 10, 1917, he was the son of Conrad Homeyer and Mary "Mae" Corrigan Homeyer. A lifetime resident of Camillus, he was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Fred was employed for 42 years by Crouse-Hinds. He was...

Thomas F. Dowling

Thomas F. Dowling

Dec 24, 2010

Thomas F. Dowling, 86, of Camillus, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 24, 2010 at James Square Health & Rehabilitation Centre. Born in Manhattan on Tuesday, November 25, 1924, he was the son of John Dowling and Mary Hayden Dowling. He lived in Camillus since 1976. Tom was employed by Nationwide Insurance Co. for 35 years, retiring in 1988. He...

David R. Scutt

David R. Scutt

Dec 20, 2010

David R. Scutt, 69, of Clay, passed away Monday, December 20, 2010. Born on Christmas Day in 1940, he spent his early years in Solvay. He lived in Syracuse most of his life. David was a 1959 graduate of Solvay High School and was employed by Onondaga County for more than 20 years. He was a communicant of St. Cecilia's...