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Franklin W. Stephan

Franklin W. Stephan

Dec 6, 2019

Franklin W. Stephan, 94, of Camillus, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 6, 2019 at University Hospital. Born in Buffalo, he was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area. Frank was an Army veteran and proudly served in World War II in both the European and Pacific Theatres. He was employed with Black and Decker for over 40 years. Frank...

Francis J. "Fran" Scanlon

Francis J. "Fran" Scanlon

Dec 5, 2019

Francis J. “Fran” Scanlon, 80, of Camillus, passed away Thursday at Crouse Hospital. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a graduate of Onondaga Valley Academy. Fran was an Air Force veteran. He was employed with P&C Foods for 39 years and was a bus driver with the West Genesee School District. Fran was a communicant of Holy...

Nancy J. Fik

Nancy J. Fik

Dec 3, 2019

Nancy J. Fik, 80, of Syracuse, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at The Centers at St. Camillus after a long illness. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, she was a 1955 graduate of St. Patrick's School. Nancy retired in 1991 after 34 years with the NY Telephone Co. An avid reader, she also enjoyed crocheting and going to the Turning...

Elizabeth Ann Sheldon

Elizabeth Ann Sheldon

Dec 3, 2019

Elizabeth Ann Sheldon, 71, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Crouse Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a graduate of The Convent School. Elizabeth earned her bachelor's degree from SUNY Oswego and her master's degrees from SUNY Cortland and the University of North Dakota. She taught at North...

Henry R. Walsh

Henry R. Walsh

Dec 3, 2019

Henry “Hank” “Harry” Walsh, 83, of Camillus, left us on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 to join the love of his life. Born in Peoria, IL, he was the son of Raphael and Beatrice Walsh. A graduate of Syracuse University School of Management, Henry taught in the SUNY system and retired from Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. He proudly served four years...

Mary M. Backus

Mary M. Backus

Dec 1, 2019

Mary M. Backus, 49, of Kirkville, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019 at home. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a graduate of West Genesee High School. Mary loved doing crafts and spending time with her dogs and family. Mary was predeceased by her parents and grandparents. Surviving are her husband of 23 years, Lawrence; daughter, Emily...

Barbara Irene (Tilburg) Gribble

Barbara Irene (Tilburg) Gribble

Nov 30, 2019

Barbara Irene (Tilburg) Gribble, 93, of Camillus, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born on October 16, 1926 to the late Lester and Gabriella Tilburg in North Central Pennsylvania. She grew up under the care of her grandparents in the town of Emporium, PA. After graduating high school, Barbara married Alvin...

Frances T. (Pullano) Tienken

Frances T. (Pullano) Tienken

Nov 27, 2019

Frances T. (Pullano) Tienken, 89, of Syracuse, passed away Wednesday at home. Born and raised in Syracuse and Camillus, she was employed part-time for 15 years with Dey Bros. She was a 54-year member and past president of the Fairmount Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary and also of the Onondaga County Fireman’s Ladies Auxiliary. Frances was predeceased by her loving husband,...

Kathleen Laura (Casey) Fox

Kathleen Laura (Casey) Fox

Nov 27, 2019

Kathleen Laura (Casey) Fox, 64, of Camillus, was called home by our Lord into eternal rest on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. She was a loving and devoted mother, wife, grandmother, sister and aunt. Born in Syracuse, Kathleen was a graduate of Bishop Ludden High School and was employed with Hartford Insurance Co. for over 25 years. A devout Catholic, she...

Helen (Vodek) Crossett

Helen (Vodek) Crossett

Nov 27, 2019

Helen (Vodek) Crossett, 83, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Loretto. Born in Oswego and raised in Warners, she graduated from Warners High School. Helen was in the restaurant business for 50 years and owned several restaurants with her husband. She enjoyed traveling to NYC, Spain, Ireland and Aruba and especially loved spending weekends at Fair Haven....

Nancy E. Cummo

Nancy E. Cummo

Nov 26, 2019

Nancy E. Cummo, 84, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at The Commons on St. Anthony. A lifetime resident of the Split Rock area, she was a graduate of Marcellus High School. Nancy loved animals, especially birds and gardening. Above all, she loved spending time with family and friends. Nancy was predeceased by her husband, Samuel; and parents,...

Anita L. Wavercak

Anita L. Wavercak

Nov 24, 2019

Anita L. Wavercak, 69, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019. Surviving are her children, James (Misty), Mary (Larry) Backus and Amy (Chris) Sponable; and seven grandchildren. There will be no services.

Robert G. Freeman

Robert G. Freeman

Nov 22, 2019

Robert G. Freeman, 72, of Camillus, lost his battle with Agent Orange and multiple cancers on Friday, November 22, 2019. Bob was born in Buffalo on May 28, 1947 to the late Edward and Rachel Freeman. He graduated from Le Roy High School and Oswego State. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Bob worked at Bank of...

William "Bill" E. Lucio

William "Bill" E. Lucio

Nov 21, 2019

William “Bill” E. Lucio, 52, of Lakeland, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, November 21, 2019. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a graduate of Phoenix High School and earned his bachelor's degree from Le Moyne College. Bill was a Marine Corps. veteran and served in the Desert Storm. He was a CPA and worked as the VP of...

Marshall "Lou" Sidle

Marshall "Lou" Sidle

Nov 19, 2019

Marshall “Lou” Sidle, 77, of Baldwinsville, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019. Born in Patterson, NJ, he lived in Ithaca for most of his life. Lou moved to Myrtle Beach in 2007 during retirement and came back to the Syracuse area in 2019. A graduate of Ithaca High School, he attended Ithaca College and was an Army veteran of the...

Beverly (Teachout) J. Taylor

Beverly (Teachout) J. Taylor

Nov 17, 2019

Beverly (Teachout) J. Taylor, 82, of Henderson Harbor, formerly of Syracuse, passed away at Elderwood at Liverpool. Born and raised in Syracuse, she moved to Henderson Harbor in 1993 and enjoyed spending her winters in Port Charlotte for over 30 years. She was employed at Syracuse China for over 40 years retiring in 1993 as a finisher. Beverly enjoyed cooking...

Priscilla "PJ" Jane Lemp

Priscilla "PJ" Jane Lemp

Nov 17, 2019

Priscilla Jane “PJ” Lemp, 92, of Wilsonville, OR, formerly of Camillus and Skaneateles, passed away Sunday at SpringRidge in Oregon. Born in Peekskill on January 17, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Jane Renz of Montrose, NY and was a 1945 graduate of Hendrick Hudson High School. Following graduation from Syracuse University College of Fine...

Winifred H. Jackson

Winifred H. Jackson

Nov 16, 2019

Winifred H. Jackson, 90, of Camillus passed away Saturday at The Centers at St. Camillus. Born in Syracuse, she received her B.A. in Music from Syracuse University in 1950. Winnie was a member of Immanuel United Methodist Church and enjoyed spending time with her family. Winnie was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Charles S. Jackson. Surviving are her...

Jean Stevenson Heffernan

Jean Stevenson Heffernan

Nov 15, 2019

Jean Stevenson Heffernan, 91, of Camillus, passed away Friday at Elderwood at Liverpool. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a graduate of North High School and Jean was employed with GE and for over 20 years was a dental assistant with the Buschle Dental Group. She was an avid Yankees, Giants and SU fan but above all,...

Mildred Watchorn Lincoln

Mildred Watchorn Lincoln

Nov 15, 2019

Mildred Watchorn Lincoln, 102, of Syracuse, died peacefully on Friday, November 15, 2019. Born in Iroquois, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Rev. W.J. and Pearl Watchorn. Mildred, affectionately known as Millie, moved to the U.S. in the 1950s. She resided for many years on Brattle Road in Syracuse and worked as an executive secretary, real estate...

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