Obituaries
Maureen "Mo" A. (McNamara) Sheedy
Nov 14, 2018
Maureen “Mo” A. (McNamara) Sheedy, 74, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at home, surrounded by her loving family and her husband, Jim, of 55 years. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, Maureen was a graduate of Most Holy Rosary and attended Nazareth College. Maureen was employed by Camillus Parks and Recreation for over 20 years before retiring in...
Phillip J. Sega
Nov 11, 2018
Phillip J. Sega, 89, of Dryden, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, November 11, 2018. Phil owned and operated the Sega Dairy Farm for more than 70 years, working hard and providing for his family. His family adored him. "On the eighth day, God looked down on his planned paradise and said, 'I need a caretaker', so God made a...
James J. Carnegie
Nov 11, 2018
James J. Carnegie, 92, of Syracuse, passed away on Veterans Day. Born in New York City on May 25, 1926, he lived in Grindstone Island before moving to Syracuse. James was a graduate of Central High School and was employed in the automotive parts business. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of WWII and member of the American Legion...
Sandra "Sandie" (Sagarella) Claps
Nov 8, 2018
Sandra “Sandy” (Sagarella) Claps, 72, of Camillus, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018 at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Lawrence and Erma Sagarella on November 18, 1945 in Solvay. Sandra moved to Camillus and was a 1963 graduate of West Genesee High School, where she met Julius, her husband of 55 years. Sandy was a...
Leonard "Sandy" A. Van Horn Sr.
Nov 2, 2018
Leonard “Sandy” A. Van Horn Sr., 77, of Fairmount, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, November 2, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. He was employed with the NYS Dept. of Transportation for 34 years before retiring in 1995. Sandy enjoyed Local DIRTcar and NASCAR racing. He also enjoyed bowling, snowmobiling and making rounds...
Jacqueline Theresa Oslica
Oct 30, 2018
Jacqueline Theresa Oslica, 92, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Loretto. Born in Montreal, Canada, Jacqueline was a longtime resident of Camillus, NY and Pinellas Park, FL. She was employed with J.C. Penney in Camillus for ten years. She loved to play Bridge and was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church. Jacqueline was predeceased by her husband, Steve, in...
Laurence "Larry" Henry Smith
Oct 28, 2018
Laurence “Larry” Henry Smith, 90, of Camillus, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 at home. Born in Watertown and following his years with the US Navy during WWII stationed in the South Pacific, he graduated from Hobart College and married Mary Jo (Digney) Smith. He retired from Exxon and previously worked for Prudential and Practicare. Larry will be missed for...
Terry W. Owens
Oct 27, 2018
Terry W. Owens, 74, of Camillus, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. A graduate of Chittenango High School and Empire College, Terry played and excelled in many high school sports. In 2009, he was inducted into the Chittenango Hall of Fame. Terry's career began at Syracuse China and then included Camillus Cutlery, Oberdofer Foundry, Eagle...
Walter Szul
Oct 25, 2018
Walter Szul, 72, of Parish, NY passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Crouse Hospital. Born in Munich, Germany, he moved to the US in 1948. Walter was a graduate of Blodgett Vocational High School and an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was employed as a warehouse supervisor with Carrier Corp. for 42 years. A skilled craftsman, Walter...
Henry C. Lennox
Oct 25, 2018
Henry C. Lennox, 81, of Liverpool, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018 at home. A lifetime resident of the Camillus and Liverpool areas, he was a graduate of St. John the Baptist. Henry was a lifelong truck driver, beginning his career with Sun Oil Co. and retiring from Eckerd. Before truck driving, he was an EMT for Eastern Ambulance and...
Jeanne L. (Rousche) DiPaola
Oct 24, 2018
Jeanne L. (Rousche) DiPaola, 88, of Westvale, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at home. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a graduate of St. Patrick's High School. Jeanne was in the first graduating class of Le Moyne College where she earned her bachelor's degree in 1951. She earned her master's degree from SU and...
Richard D. Ungerer
Oct 24, 2018
Richard D. Ungerer, 75, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a graduate of Nottingham High School and earned his bachelor's degree from St. Bonaventure. Upon graduation, Richard then served proudly in the US Army earning the rank of first lieutenant. He was employed...
Jane (Kulick) Fenn
Oct 23, 2018
Jane (Kulick) Fenn, 95, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018 due to complications of a fall while a resident at St. Camillus. She graduated from Camillus High School in 1940 and Syracuse Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1942. She retired as a registered nurse from Van Duyn Home and Hospital. Jane and her husband, Phil, took many...
Dave Mathewson
Oct 21, 2018
Dave Mathewson, 66, of Cicero, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 21, 2018 at home. At eight years old, Dave was first introduced to radio control (RC) airplanes by his father and a lifelong passion for the sport took flight. From the 70s into the 90s, Dave was an accomplished RC pilot with numerous championships in modeling competitions to his credit....
Daniel Duhamel
Oct 20, 2018
Daniel Duhamel, 54, of Camillus, died October 20, 2018. He was predeceased by his parents, Fernand and Jean. Surviving are his sons, Aaron, Mathew and Christopher; and brother, John. Services will be held at a later date.
Melissa (Weiner) Luke
Oct 19, 2018
Melissa (Weiner) Luke, 50, of Warners, passed away Friday October 19, 2018, surrounded by her loved ones. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she attended West Genesee High School. Melissa was a home health aide for the handicapped and elderly. She loved children, spending time with family and was a loving mother and friend. Surviving are her husband of...
Robert T. Castilano
Oct 19, 2018
Robert T. Castilano, 90, of Camillus, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018 at the VA Medical Center. Born in Clyde, he moved to Camillus in 1957. A graduate of Clyde Central, Robert earned his bachelor's degree from St. Bonaventure and master's degree from SU. He was an Army veteran of WWII and employed with the West Genesee Central School District...
Bernard A. "Bernie" Schmidt
Oct 17, 2018
Bernard A. “Bernie” Schmidt passed away on October 17, 2018. Born in Amsterdam, NY at St. Mary’s Hospital on May 4, 1929 to Rudolph and Sarah Lillian Schmidt. He was given the nickname of Tony as a child in honor of his grandfather, Anthony Dolan. Bernie graduated from Wilbur H. Lynch High School and was in the third graduating class...
Catherine E. Cook
Oct 16, 2018
Catherine E. Cook, 102, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Iroquois Nursing Home. Born in Providence, RI, she moved to Camillus in 1963. A graduate of Hope High School, she was employed with Onondaga Savings Bank for 17 years. As a child, Catherine danced professionally with her partner, Duke McHale, in New England. Her love of dance...
Audrey K. Hanlon
Oct 14, 2018
Audrey K. Hanlon, 71, of Camillus, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018 at home. Born in Auburn, she was a graduate of Central High School in Auburn. Audrey moved to Camillus in 1995 and was employed as a clerk at the DMV and University Hospital. She was a member of St. Hyacinths Church in Auburn and attended the United Methodist...