Obituaries

Kathleen Marie Low

Kathleen Marie Low

Aug 6, 2007

Kathleen Marie Low, 63, of East Syracuse, died Monday, August 6, 2007 at home. Born in Potsdam on Monday, June 5, 1944, she was the daughter of John Hatch Low and Marie Isabell Coleman Low. She was a 1963 graduate of Potsdam Central School. Kathy lived in the Syracuse area for more than 30 years and was formerly employed by...

Marjorie J. Vertrees

Marjorie J. Vertrees

Aug 4, 2007

Marjorie Lockerbie Vertrees, 87, of Camillus, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2007at her home surrounded by her devoted family. Born in Syracuse on Wednesday, July 14, 1920, she was the daughter of Earl M. Lockerbie and Dorothy W. Stowe Vertrees. She lived in Camillus for 53 years. She will be remembered for her strength of character and strong sense of...

Doris "Pat" Hamilton

Doris "Pat" Hamilton

Jul 26, 2007

Doris Pat Hamilton, 72, of the village of Camillus, died Thursday, July 26, 2007at home. Born in Watertown on Christmas Day, 1934, she was the daughter of George Alberry and Doris Ann Walker Alberry. She lived in the Syracuse area since 1969. Doris was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church and a former member of the Altar and Rosary Society...

Frank T. Lacina

Frank T. Lacina

Jul 21, 2007

Frank T. Lacina, 90, of Camillus, died Saturday, July 21, 2007 at his daughter Mary Ann's home in Fairmount. Born on Wednesday, October 25, 1916, he was the son of Frank William Lacina and Anna Humzor Lacina. After growing up in Swoyersville, Pennsylvania, he lived in Camillus for the past 54 years. Frank was a truck driver for 45 years,...

Virginia Foote Bluto

Virginia Foote Bluto

Jul 11, 2007

Virginia Foote Bluto, 84, of Camillus, died Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at St. Camillus Health & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Burlington, Vermont on Sunday, July 16, 1922, she was the daughter of Charles Philo Foote and Mae Murray Foote. She was raised in Charlotte, Vermont and lived in Camillus since 1956. Virginia Iggy was a graduate of the Northfield Seminary...

Patricia "Patti" Kelly Gleason

Patricia "Patti" Kelly Gleason

Jul 4, 2007

Patricia Patti Kelly Gleason, 46, of Camillus, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 4, 2007 at Crouse Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Syracuse on Friday, December 2, 1960, she was the daughter of William Francis Gleason and Elizabeth Ann Crook Gleason. She was a lifetime resident of Camillus. Patricia was a 1979 graduate of West Genesee High...

Anne Calley

Anne Calley

Jun 21, 2007

Anne Calley, 96, of Syracuse, died Thursday, June 21, 2007 at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center. Born in Utica on Thursday, July 28, 1910, she was the daughter of Frank Paul Toscano and Mary Zaza Toscano. She was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area. Anne and her husband started Calley United Appliances in 1946, now called City Hardware. She...

Grace W. Campbell

Grace W. Campbell

Jun 21, 2007

Grace W. Campbell, 89, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2007 at Crouse Hospital. Born in Rochester on Thursday, June 13, 1918, she was the daughter of William Henry and Rose Emily Griffiths Scriver. A long-time member of Asbury First United Methodist Church in Rochester, Grace was active in all aspects of church life. Her love of travel took her first...

Paul R. Cayen

Paul R. Cayen

Jun 9, 2007

Paul R. Cayen, 73, of Fairmount, died Saturday, June 9, 2007 at Crouse Hospital. Born in Canton on Sunday, October 1, 1933, he was the son of Rolland E. Cayen and Mabel E. Foster. He lived in Potsdam for 16 years and in Syracuse until moving to Fairmount in 1964. Paul was employed by Community-General Hospital for three years and...

Phyllis Jean McCarthy

Phyllis Jean McCarthy

Jun 4, 2007

Phyllis Jean McCarthy, 67, of Romulus, passed away peacefully Monday, June 4, 2007 at Geneva General Hospital. Born in Syracuse on Friday, July 7, 1939, she was a graduate of West Genesee High School and lived in Romulus since 2000. Phyllis was formerly employed by Empire Blue Cross & Blue Shield. She also tended bar for several years at her...

Rev. Thomas E. Cooper

Rev. Thomas E. Cooper

Jun 1, 2007

Rev. Thomas E. Cooper, 74, of Camillus, died Friday, June 1, 2007 at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center. The son of James Edward Cooper and Arlie Marie Dobbins Cooper, he was born on Thursday, June 16, 1932 in Adrian, Michigan. After spending his early years in Adrian, he moved to Camillus in 1970. Father Cooper was a 1950 graduate of...

Mary C. Tackman

Mary C. Tackman

May 29, 2007

Mary C. Tackman, 70, of Camillus, died Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at Van Duyn Home & Hospital. Born in Floral Park on Tuesday, September 1, 1936, she was the daughter of Anton Ferdinand Tackman and Jane Monica Connolly Tackman. She lived in Floral Park before moving to Glencove and then to Syracuse over 30 years ago. Mary graduated from Le...

Helen M. Needham

Helen M. Needham

May 14, 2007

Helen M. Needham, 95, of Taunton, died Monday, May 14, 2007 at Van Duyn Home & Hospital. Born in Folkestone, England on Sunday, November 26, 1911, she was the daughter of William Hill and Fanny Cane Hill. She was a member of the Taunton Memorial United Presbyterian Church and the Taunton Home Interest Club. Helen's husband, Cedric, died in August...

Edward H. Foley Jr.

Edward H. Foley Jr.

May 11, 2007

Edward H. Foley Jr., 86, of Camillus, died Friday, May 11, 2007 at Albany Medical Center. Born in Malden, Massachusetts on Saturday, March 5, 1921, he was the son of Edward Henry Foley and Gertrude M. Fallon Foley. He lived in Camillus since 1963 before moving to Speigletown in 2006. Ed was a customer service manager for GE in Auburn,...

Michael Fangio

Michael Fangio

May 7, 2007

Michael Fangio, 88, of Syracuse, died Monday, May 7, 2007 at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center. Born and raised in Castiglione, Italy, he was born on Friday, May 17, 1918 to Felice and Angiolina Fangio. In 1955 he moved to Syracuse. Michael was employed for 20 years with Syracuse China Corp., retiring in 1973. He enjoyed making wine, socializing and...

Loretta T. Macarak

Loretta T. Macarak

May 3, 2007

Loretta T. Macarak, 90, of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania and formerly of Camillus, New York, died Thursday, May 3, 2007at Broomall Presbyterian Village Nursing Home. Born in Dupont, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, May 17, 1916, she was the daughter of George Tylutki and Stefania Babula Tylutki. Loretta lived in Camillus for 46 years until moving to Chadds Ford in 1998. She was...

Vincent P. Braun

Vincent P. Braun

Apr 30, 2007

Vincent P. Braun, 67, of the village of Camillus, went to be with the Lord Monday, April 30, 2007. Born on Tuesday, August 15, 1939 in Albion, New York, he was the son of Philip N. Braun and Mary Shuttera Braun. He resided in Camillus for the past 28 years. Vincent was self-employed in construction for 20 years, retiring in...

John W. Morris

John W. Morris

Apr 24, 2007

John W. Morris, 90, of Camillus, New York, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at the St. Camillus Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Syracuse, on Friday, August 4, 1916 to William and Marguerite Morris. He was a lifelong resident of the Syracuse area and a 1935 graduate of Eastwood High School. Upon graduation from high school...

Anna Sikorski

Anna Sikorski

Apr 23, 2007

Anna Sikorski, 81, of Lakeland, died Monday, April 23, 2007 at the Iroquois Nursing Home. Born in Syracuse on Wednesday, July 22, 1925, she was the daughter of John Kotash and Victoria Szafranice. She lived in Lakeland for 49 years. Anna was a communicant of Our Lady of Peace Church and a member of the Altar & Rosary Society. She...

Frank Kucharski

Frank Kucharski

Apr 22, 2007

Frank Kucharski, 90, of Syracuse, died Sunday, April 22, 2007 at Francis House. Born in Rochester on Friday, September 15, 1916, he was the son of Michael Kucharski and Justina Nabor Kucharski. He lived most of his life in Syracuse. Frank was an Army veteran of World War II. He was employed for 28 years with Acme Supermarkets, retiring in...