Obituaries
Frances L. Van Dyke Smith
Sep 27, 2023
Frances L. Van Dyke Smith, 82, of Syracuse, passed away Wednesday at Iroquois Skilled Nursing Community. Born in Pennsylvania, she was a graduate of Blossburg High School and settled in Syracuse in 1956. Frances worked with Dr. Robert Callahan, DDS, for over 35 years as the office manager. A member of St Luke’s Episcopal Church and their Altar Guild, she...
Joann W. “Jody” Kearns
Sep 25, 2023
Joann W. “Jody” Kearns, 64, of Syracuse, passed away Monday at Upstate University Hospital. Born and raised in New Hartford, she later moved to the Syracuse area with her husband. Jody was a graduate of New Hartford Senior High School, received a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Oneonta, and a master’s degree in nutrition from Syracuse University. She was employed by...
Patricia J. "Pat" Conway Endres
Sep 24, 2023
Patricia J. “Pat” Conway Endres, 89, of Warners, passed away Sunday at Onondaga Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. Born in Syracuse, she lived in Warners for over 45 years. Pat was employed by Lipe Rollway Bearing for five years and was formerly employed as a cafeteria worker at Warners Elementary School for five years. A member of Warners United Methodist...
Anna Shearer Rhinehart
Sep 22, 2023
Anna Shearer Rhinehart, 95, of Camillus, passed away Friday at home. Born and raised in Pennsylvania, she moved to Camillus in 2000. Anna was a graduate of Shippensburg Area Senior High School. She was employed by Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, holding various positions there for over 20 years. An avid reader, Anna also enjoyed gardening and traveling, especially on bus...
Mikhail K. Bezhenar
Sep 21, 2023
Mikhail K. Bezhenar, 79, of Syracuse, passed away Thursday at St. Joseph's Health Hospital. Born and raised in the Ukraine, he emigrated to the US in 1993 and was employed by PPC Broadband, Inc. for over 18 years. Mikhail loved nature and creating acrylic paintings, specifically of animals and birds. He enjoyed fishing, taking walks, and hiking.
Mikhail was predeceased...
Sharon M. Perry
Sep 20, 2023
Sharon M. Perry, 75, of Camillus, departed this world peacefully Wednesday at Francis House with family and friends by her side. A graduate of Onondaga Central High School, she worked for three successive NY Supreme Court justices as a confidential secretary and was previously employed with the former Hiscock, Cowie, Bruce, Lee & Mawhinney as a legal secretary. Sharon served...
Anne Woodruff Frank
Sep 20, 2023
Anne Woodruff Frank, 99, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday. Born in Madison, CT, she was a graduate and salutatorian of Hand High School and received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut. In 1949, Anne married Jack Woodruff and moved to Syracuse. In 1950, they joined Plymouth Congregational Church, where they both became actively involved and made many lifelong...
Tommy Kehoskie
Sep 18, 2023
Tommy R. Kehoskie, 71, of Camillus, passed away Monday at home with his loving family by his side. Born and raised in Auburn, he moved to Skaneateles in 1974 before settling in Camillus in 1978. A communicant of Holy Family Church, Tommy was a member of many organizations including the Central New York Recreation and Park Society, New York State...
Ethan Thomas Chynoweth
Sep 15, 2023
Ethan Thomas Chynoweth, 25, of Charleston, SC, passed away unexpectedly due to a tragic accident Friday. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he moved to Charleston in 2022. Ethan was a 2016 graduate of West Genesee High School, received his bachelor's degree from SUNY Oswego, and worked for TD SYNNEX as a field account executive. A fitness enthusiast, he...
Dorothy Horne
Sep 13, 2023
Dorothy Horne, 88, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday.
Surviving are her son, Jeffrey of Camillus; and daughter, Melissa Tomasino of Baldwinsville.
There will be no services at this time.
Dorothy will be laid to rest in Mt. Adnah Cemetery, Fulton.
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Sarah Frances Guinto
Sep 13, 2023
Sarah Frances Guinto, 103, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday at home. Born and raised in Altoona, PA, she was a graduate of Our Lady of Pompei School. Sarah was employed by General Electric and Easy Washer during WWII and retired from Presto Lite in 1979. A member of Holy Family Church Seniors’ Club, she enjoyed cooking, gardening, and crocheting. Most...
Mary L. Thurston
Sep 12, 2023
Mary L. Thurston, 75, of Syracuse, passed away on Tuesday at Francis House after several months of illness. Born in Utica to Clement and Marguerite Wilsey, she graduated from Utica Free Academy in 1966 and married Gary Thurston in February 1969. Mary Lee was a mother to five sons and a beloved "Nana" to 11 grandchildren, including seven granddaughters for...
Joyce Marie Swayze
Sep 10, 2023
Joyce Marie Swayze, 80, of Elbridge, passed away Sunday at The Commons on St. Anthony. Born and raised in Massena, she was a 1961 graduate of Massena High School and settled in the Syracuse area in 1962. Joyce held secretarial positions with Nationwide Insurance, Elbridge Elementary School, and most recently with MONY. A communicant of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church...
Joseph R. Lydon
Sep 10, 2023
Joseph R. Lydon, 73, of Camillus, passed away Sunday at Upstate University Hospital. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a graduate of Bishop Ludden Junior-Senior High School. Joseph was employed by American Steel & Aluminum, LLC, for over 40 years before retiring in 2020. Joe was a U.S. Navy veteran and member of the American Legion Tipperary...
Susan McGough
Sep 8, 2023
Susan Cairns McGough, 96, of Fairmount, passed away Friday at home. Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, she moved to the Syracuse area in 1957. Susan was a 1945 graduate of West Philadelphia Catholic High School for Girls and attended Haverford College. She was employed as a library clerk at Onondaga Central Library, retiring in 2009. Previously, in the late...
Jeffrey Scott Gill
Sep 6, 2023
Jeffrey Gill, 48, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday at Upstate University Hospital. A lifetime resident of the Camillus area, he was a graduate of West Genesee High School. Jeff ran his own business, Gill Construction, for over 15 years. An avid year-round hiker, he was a member of the Adirondack Forty-Sixers and the Adirondack Winter Forty-Sixers (#7272W), loved to metal...
Robert J. "Bob" Creme
Sep 5, 2023
Robert J. “Bob” Creme, 75, of Warners, passed away Tuesday at his home, surrounded by family and friends. Born in Silver Spring, MD, he was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area. A 1971 graduate of SUNY Oswego, Bob began a career in education, teaching 4th grade at Solvay Elementary School until 1986. He earned both his master's degree in...
Alexandria "Sandy" Grigoriadis
Sep 4, 2023
Alexandria “Sandy” Grigoriadis, 90, of East Rochester, passed away peacefully at home. She, along with her husband, Pandelis “Paul”, and their family, were lifetime residents of Camillus. Sandy and her husband owned a grocery store in Jacks Reef for over twenty-five years. Her life was centered around her family; she loved her husband, three daughters, and adored her five grandchildren.
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Ruth (Bogardus) Walker
Sep 2, 2023
Ruth (Bogardus) Walker, 92, of Camillus, passed away Saturday at St. Joseph’s Health Hospital. Born and raised in Auburn, she lived in Camillus for more than 60 years. She was a graduate of Auburn High School. Ruth attended First Baptist Church of Memphis and was a lifelong member of the Second Baptist Church in Auburn. She enjoyed crocheting, but most...
Damon N. "Skip" Alger
Sep 1, 2023
Damon N. “Skip” Alger, 86, of Westvale, died Friday at Francis House, holding hands with the love of his life, Kathleen “Ghee” Alger. A man of few words, Skip spoke volumes through his generosity and thoughtfulness. A cherished husband, father, beloved uncle and surrogate grandfather to dozens, Skip was a man to whom there was much more than met the...
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