Joseph T. Thornton, MD
Apr 29, 2023
Joseph T. Thornton, MD, 89, of Camillus, passed away Saturday at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Syracuse July 4, 1933, to the late Dr. Joseph and Marian Thornton, he was a graduate of Most Holy Rosary School and Niagara University. Joseph continued his education at Georgetown University School of Medicine, followed by specialty training in obstetrics and...
Helena A. Jones
Apr 28, 2023
Helena A. Jones, 68, of Syracuse, passed away Friday at Loretto Health and Rehabilitation. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a 1974 graduate of Marcellus High School. Helena was employed by Stafkings and previously worked at Fay’s Drugs and Witherill’s. A former avid bowler and golfer, she enjoyed playing cards, taking walks, and doing puzzles and ceramics....
Edward Joseph Shanahan
Apr 28, 2023
Edward Joseph Shanahan, 97, of Syracuse, passed away Friday at home. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a 1943 graduate of Manlius High School and received a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University. A U.S. Army veteran, Edward was employed by Westhill Central School District as the supervisor of transportation for over 40 years, retiring in 2010. He...
John Joseph Gleason Sr.
Apr 27, 2023
John Joseph Gleason Sr., 91, of Syracuse, passed away Thursday at St. Camillus Health and Rehabilitation Center. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a graduate of Central High School and a U.S. Navy veteran. John was employed by Syracuse Vending for over 40 years before retiring in 1994. During and after his time with Syracuse Vending, he...
John William Schneid
Apr 26, 2023
John William Schneid, 89, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday at The Cottages at Garden Grove. Born and raised in Syracuse, he attended Syracuse University, University of Detroit, and University of Florida. A U.S. Army veteran, John was President of Schneid Construction for 46 years. He had a hand in the construction of many Syracuse landmarks during that time including projects...
Chi Ngoc Han
Apr 23, 2023
Chi Ngoc Han, 76, of Clay, passed away Sunday at St. Joseph's Health Hospital. Born and raised in Saigon, Vietnam, she immigrated to the United States in 1995. In her younger years, Chi was a registered nurse while residing in Vietnam. A talented baker, many in the Vietnamese community enjoyed her baked goods for several years. Chi relished time outdoors...
Jack R. Gifford
Apr 22, 2023
Jack R. Gifford, 95, of Camillus, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023. Born in Syracuse, he was the son of Charles and Renetta (Miller) Gifford. Jack was a graduate of Solvay High School and a U.S. Army veteran. Under the guidance of his father, he learned the craft of house-building carpentry.
On October 15, 1949, Jack married Joanne Norris,...
Paula (Klix) Miller
Apr 22, 2023
Paula (Klix) Miller, 77, of Syracuse, passed away Saturday at St. Joseph's Health Hospital, after a hard-fought five-year battle with pancreatic cancer. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a 1964 graduate of West Genesee High School and SUNY Alfred State College. Paula was an accountant for Klix Tool Corp. for over 30 years and later worked at...
John "Neal" Speach
Apr 16, 2023
John "Neal" Speach, 88, of Camillus, passed away Sunday at Upstate Medical Center. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a graduate of North High School. Neal was employed by G&C Food Distributors for over 30 years and previously owned a grocery store until 1979. He enjoyed bowling, golfing, and playing tennis. Most of all, Neal loved spending...
Stephen F. Glahn Jr.
Apr 13, 2023
Stephen F. Glahn Jr., 34, of Camillus, passed away Thursday at Crouse Hospital. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was employed with AmeriCU as a Senior Systems Administrator and previously worked at Onondaga Community College. Stephen enjoyed small engine repair, computers, fishing, and spending time at camp. Above all, he loved being an uncle and walking Chris’s dog,...
Marjorie Jean "Midge" Coyne
Apr 13, 2023
Marjorie Jean “Midge” Coyne, 91, of Marcellus, fell asleep one last time Thursday at Finger Lakes Center for Living. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a graduate of St. Patrick’s High School and received a Special Education Early Childhood Certification from Cayuga Community College. Marjorie was employed by ARC of Onondaga for over 22 years before retiring...
Emily L. (Martindale) Whiting
Apr 9, 2023
Emily L. (Martindale) Whiting, 37, of Camillus, passed away Sunday at home. Born and raised in Binghamton, she settled in Camillus in 2020. A 2004 graduate of Chenango Valley High School, Emily attended the New England Culinary Institute and was employed as a pastry chef at The Century Club. She enjoyed art and baking but most of all, she loved...
Robert John Schattner
Apr 3, 2023
Robert John “Bob” Schattner, 84, of Skaneateles, passed away Monday at Upstate Community Hospital, surrounded by his family and friends. Employed by Niagara Mohawk Power, he was a linesman and supervisor for over 30 years. After his retirement, Bob worked in the family business at Purcell’s Paints where he loved treating customers like family. He enjoyed a simple life, finding...
Phuong Tuyet Tran
Apr 1, 2023
Phuong Tran, 62, of Syracuse, passed away early Saturday morning. Born and raised in Vietnam, she moved to the U.S. in 1981. She was employed by C&S Companies for more than 30 years. Phuong enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family, especially her granddaughter.
Phuong is predeceased by her father, Nguon Tran, in 2004.
Surviving are her husband, Sen...
Barbara Jane (Meller) Maniaci
Mar 31, 2023
Barbara Jane (Meller) Maniaci, 87, of Camillus, passed away Friday. She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. Barbara was born in Amsterdam, NY, to Catherine Petterino and Anthony Edward Meller on January 25, 1937. She lived a wonderful and productive life. As a senior in high school, Barbara was named “Miss Amsterdam High School” and her nickname was “Babe.”...
Donna F. Miller
Mar 29, 2023
Donna F. Miller, 93, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully on Tuesday. Born in Oswego in 1929, she moved to Syracuse to attend the Syracuse General Hospital School of Nursing. Donna graduated as a member of the Class of 1950 and received her license to practice in 1951. She retained her nursing license all her life. Donna worked for her husband...
Canh Nguyen
Mar 24, 2023
Canh Nguyen, 79, of Geddes, passed away Friday at home. Born and raised in Saigon, Vietnam, he lived in Saigon until moving to the U.S. in 1982. He was employed by St. Joseph’s Hospital for more than 20 years. Canh enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing, traveling and exercising. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family, especially his...
Brian Elwell
Mar 20, 2023
It is with great sorrow that we share the passing of our beloved, Brian Elwell, 79, on Monday, after a courageous battle with cancer, with his family by his side. He was born in Verdun, Quebec, a suburb of Montreal. It was there Brian began his hockey career before the introduction of real pucks, helmets, and fancy equipment.
After a...
James Lloyd McClendon
Mar 15, 2023
James Lloyd McClendon, 74, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday, March 15 at The Grand Rehabilitation & Nursing at Rome. Known by everyone as "Lloyd", he was born in Queens, and grew up in Carle Place, Long Island. Lloyd graduated from Carle Place High School where he excelled in football, wrestling, and pole vaulting. Settling in Syracuse in the 1970s, he...
William Bills Burns
Mar 13, 2023
William B. Burns, 90, of Camillus, passed away Monday at Upstate University Hospital. Born and raised in Auburn on April 27, 1932, to Francis and Irene Burns, he was a graduate of Auburn West High School. Bill attended Le Moyne College for a year before enlisting in the U.S. Army where he served in Korea with the 2nd Infantry Division....
