Obituaries

Marie E. Rockwell

Marie E. Rockwell

Feb 17, 2009

Marie E. Rockwell, 69, of Syracuse, died Tuesday. She was predeceased by her son, Christopher. Surviving are her companion, Fred Proietti; daughter, Tina; son, Tim; sister, Anne Wheeler; brother, John Wheeler; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. There will be no services.

Pietrina 'Pat' Vella

Pietrina 'Pat' Vella

Feb 13, 2009

Pietrina “Pat” Vella, 82, of Camillus, passed away Friday, February 13, 2009 In Auburn at the home of her son and daughter-in-law. Born in Auburn on Monday, August 30, 1926, she was the daughter of Joseph Tabone and Catherine Panarisi Tabone. She resided in Auburn until moving to Syracuse. Pat lived in Camillus since 1960. A former secretary at Holy...

Arlene Jerome

Arlene Jerome

Feb 11, 2009

Arlene Jerome, 81, of Solvay, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at home. A lifetime resident of Solvay, she was born Saturday, January 14, 1928 and was the daughter of Garrison James Forger and Grace Alta Thompson Forger. She graduated from Solvay High School. Arlene worked for 30 years with her husband, Frank, at Frank Jerome & Sons Plumbing &...

George Joseph Burke Sr.

George Joseph Burke Sr.

Feb 10, 2009

George Joseph Burke Sr., 77, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at University Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Monday, May 11, 1931, he was the son of John J. Burke and Minerva Anna Schuster Burke. He lived in Glenside, Pennsylvania and Memphis, Tennessee until moving to Camillus in 1976. George attended Drexel Institute of Technology. Employed by...

Carol Ann Brennan

Carol Ann Brennan

Jan 31, 2009

Carol Brennan, 70, of Camillus, passed away suddenly Saturday, January 31, 2009 at home. Born in Syracuse on Wednesday, April 6, 1938, she was the daughter of Stephen Mack and Irene Matejkowski Mack. She lived in Camillus for 40 years. Carol was a graduate of Central High and received her bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and master's degree from Seton...

George E. DeMore

George E. DeMore

Jan 28, 2009

George E. DeMore, 66, formerly of Camillus, died unexpectedly on Wednesday in Savannah, GA. Born and raised in Syracuse, George and his wife, Kathy, had recently retired to The Landings on Skidaway island, Savannah, GA. A graduate of CBA High School, The College of Holy Cross and Syracuse University College of Law, George was a practicing attorney for 39 years...

Edward A. Armani

Edward A. Armani

Jan 23, 2009

Edward A. Armani, 79, of Westvale, quietly passed away Friday, January 23, 2009 after a brief battle with cancer. Ed was born Sunday, March 31, 1929 in Solvay to Modesta and Ermen Armani. He was a lifetime communicant at St. Cecilia's Roman Catholic Church. He graduated from Solvay High School in 1947 and served in the United States Army. Edward...

Skyler Rose Collins

Skyler Rose Collins

Jan 21, 2009

Skyler Rose Collins, 4, of Syracuse, died Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at Golisano Children’s Hospital at Strong in Rochester. Born in Syracuse on Thursday, April 22, 2004, she was the daughter of Andy Bryan Collins and Jamie Alicia Filipkowski Collins. Surviving, in addition to her parents, are her brother and sister, Devon and Ivy; maternal grandparents, Diane and Edward Filipkowski...

Ganna Myagkota

Ganna Myagkota

Jan 20, 2009

Ganna Antonivna Bindas Myagkota, 82, of Jamesville, died Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at University Hospital. Born in a Ukrainian village in Ternopil Region, Veselivka, on November 29, 1926, she was the daughter of Anton Bindas and Daria Feschuck Bindas. Ganna was born into a Christian family where Christ's ideals were instilled in her heart through the teachings of the Bible,...

Merle Buckhout Judd

Merle Buckhout Judd

Jan 20, 2009

Merle Buckhout Judd, 90, of Fayetteville, died Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at Community General Hospital. Born in King Ferry on Tuesday, June 18, 1918, she was the daughter of Earle F. Buckhout and Edna Wilbur Aiken Buckhout. Merle moved to Syracuse when she was eight and Fayetteville in 1965. She was a 1936 graduate of Central High School. An accomplished...

Virginia 'Gini' A. Hughes

Virginia 'Gini' A. Hughes

Jan 14, 2009

Virginia A. “Gini” Hughes, 84, of Camillus, died Wednesday at Community General Hospital. She was a lifetime resident of Syracuse. She was formerly employed by City Electric for many years. Virginia was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church. She was an avid golfer and enjoyed spending time with her family. Virginia was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Joseph...

Jeffrey M. Abbott

Jeffrey M. Abbott

Jan 12, 2009

Jeffrey M. Abbott, 49, of Syracuse, passed away Monday, January 12, 2009 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Born in Northridge, California on Thursday, April 23, 1959, he lived in the Syracuse area for 35 years. Jeffrey was a graduate of Jordan-Elbridge High School where he was a drum major and played the clarinet. He also attended OCC where he studied music....

Patricia A. Ennis

Patricia A. Ennis

Jan 10, 2009

Patricia A. Ennis, 78, of Fairmount, died Saturday, January 10, 2009 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Syracuse on Wednesday, September 24, 1930, she was the daughter of Harold Shallenberger and Eva Louise Scanlon Shallenberger. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she graduated from St. Lucy’s Academy. Patricia was employed with NY Telephone Co. for 30...

John M. Patchett

John M. Patchett

Jan 9, 2009

John M. “Jack” Patchett, 70, of Camillus, died Friday, January 9, 2009 at home. Born in Syracuse on Saturday, October 8, 1938, he was the son of Frederick Leonard Patchett and Sylvia Arlene Gridley Patchett. Jack retired from Southern Containers in Camillus and was also formerly employed by Mead Containers Inc. He was a member of the United Paper Workers...

William Carter Jr.

William Carter Jr.

Jan 8, 2009

William L. Carter Jr., 80, of Syracuse, died Thursday at home. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Bill enjoyed spending his winters in Florida and his summers in Limoge, Canada. He was employed for 40 years with Chrysler Corp., retiring in 1987. He was a communicant of St. John the...

Donald A. Stebbins

Donald A. Stebbins

Jan 7, 2009

Donald A. Stebbins, 65, of Westvale, devoted husband and loving father of Elizabeth and Mark, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2009. Born in Auburn on Tuesday, November 16, 1943, he was the son of Harold Stebbins and Lola May Corbett Stebbins. After spending his early years in Auburn, he lived in the Camillus-Westvale area most of his life. A 1961...

Reginald C. Durant

Reginald C. Durant

Jan 4, 2009

Reginald C. Durant, 62, of Marcellus, died Sunday, January 4, 2009 at home. Born in Northville on Wednesday, August 21, 1946, he was the son of Thomas Charles Durant and Thelma Elphee Durant. He spent his early years in Northville where he lived until moving to Marcellus where he lived most of his life. A graduate of SUNY Potsdam, Reg...

Melvin Wade Penfield

Melvin Wade Penfield

Jan 2, 2009

Melvin Wade Penfield, 87, of Camillus, died Friday, January 2, 2009 at Iroquois Nursing Home. Born in DuBois, Pennsylvania on Thursday, January 27, 1921, he was the son of Wade Barton Penfield and Bernice Mae Mowrey Penfield. He was educated at the Pennsylvania State University, (DuBois campus), Duff Iron City Business College and Rose Polytechnic Institute. A veteran of the...

Margaret G. Kelly

Margaret G. Kelly

Dec 29, 2008

Margaret G. Kelly, 86, of Syracuse, died Monday, December 29, 2008 at Loretto. Born in Canton, Ohio on Tuesday, February 28, 1922, she was the daughter of George Sharrow and Aurilla LaFave Sahrrow. She lived in Syracuse until residing in the Fairmount-Camillus area from 1957-2003. Margaret was a 1939 graduate of Cathedral High School. She was employed by Kelly's Discount...

Michael V. Fabrizio

Michael V. Fabrizio

Dec 28, 2008

Michael V. Fabrizio, 78, of Howlett Hill, died peacefully on Sunday, December 28, 2008 at home, surrounded by his loving wife and children. Born in Syracuse on Wednesday, July 30, 1930, he was the son of Michael Joseph Fabrizio and Leona Harriet Morris Fabrizio. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a Navy veteran, having served from 1955-1959....