Obituaries

Joan Theresa Osterhout

Joan Theresa Osterhout

Apr 17, 2018

Joan Theresa Osterhout, 86, of Geddes, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Crouse Hospital. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, she was a graduate of St. Anthony's. Joan previously worked as a bookkeeper for A. Bryant Kreis Heating Co. An active communicant of Holy Family Church, Joan assisted in housekeeping and money collecting for over 30 years. She enjoyed eating...

Nina Motelytska

Nina Motelytska

Apr 17, 2018

Nina Motelytska, 75, of Lakeland, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. She was a member of First Ukrainian Pentecostal Church. Nina was predeceased by her son, Vladimir; two brothers; and a sister. Surviving are her husband of 52 years, Oleksandr Motelytskyy; daughters, Lilia (Sergii) of Lakeland and Lesia (Andre) of Ukraine; sister, Galina of...

Melva Jones

Melva Jones

Apr 16, 2018

Melva Jones, 96, of Fairmount, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018 at Iroquois Nursing Home. Born in Utica, she lived in Clark Mills and Allegany before moving to Fairmount. She was a graduate of Westmoreland High School. She was a former member of the Camillus Senior Citizens Society and loved spending time with her family and friends. Melva was predeceased...

Suzanne B. (Rybak) Thomas

Suzanne B. (Rybak) Thomas

Apr 15, 2018

Suzanne B. (Rybak) Thomas, 57, of North Syracuse, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Crouse Hospital surrounded by her loving family. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a graduate of West Genesee High School. Suzanne was employed for over 13 years with OCM BOCES. She loved listening to oldies, sewing, shopping, reading, antiquing and fixer-upper projects,...

Peter L. Demers

Peter L. Demers

Apr 13, 2018

Peter L. Demers, 70, of Camillus, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. Born in Massena, he was a graduate of Holy Family and SUNY Canton. Peter was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was employed with the State of New York for over 10 years and retired from General Motors after 18...

Richard Nick Shewchuk

Richard Nick Shewchuk

Apr 11, 2018

Richard Nick Shewchuk, 78, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Syracuse Home, surrounded by his loving family. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a 1957 graduate of Vocational High School. A Navy veteran, Richard served with the Mediterranean Fleet aboard the USS Plymouth Rock LSD-29, rank IC2. He was employed with Bristol Myers for...

Kenneth Jenner

Kenneth Jenner

Apr 11, 2018

Kenneth “Ken” Jenner, 98, formerly of Camillus, passed away April 11 at his home in Clearwater, FL. Born April 26, 1919 in Hannawa Falls, NY to Walter and Phyllis Jenner, he was married to Elizabeth (Betty) Bean for 67 years until her passing on March 29, 2008. Together they raised five children. Ken was a graduate of Powelson Business School...

Ronald A. Miller

Ronald A. Miller

Apr 8, 2018

Ronald A. Miller, 90, of Syracuse, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018, at home surrounded by his loving family. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a graduate of Syracuse University and earned his MD in 1952 from the Medical University of New York at Syracuse. He was a member of Alpha Epsilon Delta, Phi Beta Kappa and...

Oliver Patrick Pfleiderer

Oliver Patrick Pfleiderer

Apr 6, 2018

Oliver Patrick Pfleiderer, infant son of Steven and Kerry Pfleiderer (Goessling), passed away peacefully Friday at Crouse Hospital. Born at 36 weeks and 5 days, he weighed 5 lbs. 10.7 ounces and was 21 inches long. Although Oliver never spent time with us on Earth, he was very loved and touched many lives. Oliver will never be forgotten. In addition...

Eleanor "Nelly" Ann Dow

Eleanor "Nelly" Ann Dow

Apr 3, 2018

Eleanor “Nelly” Ann Dow, 68, of Jamesville, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Loretto. Born in Binghamton and raised in Syracuse, she was the youngest child of the late Robert F. and Mary Agnes Dow. Nelly was a graduate of Bishop Ludden High School and received a degree in psychology from Canisius College in Buffalo. She was employed with...

Jayne Street

Jayne Street

Apr 3, 2018

Jayne Street, 92, of Jamesville, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Upstate University Hospital Community Campus. She was employed with the NY Telephone Co., Dey Brothers and was a dedicated volunteer at Community General Hospital for over 40 years. Jayne married George on May 30, 1947. She was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Church in Camillus before moving to...

Kathleen T. Cregan

Kathleen T. Cregan

Apr 3, 2018

Kathleen T. Cregan, 74, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Jim and Babe Connor, October 3, 1943 in Cashel, Turlough, County Mayo, Ireland. Kathleen was a graduate of Parke National School and Technical College in Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland. She came to the United States at age 17 where she...

Donald L. Yacavone

Donald L. Yacavone

Apr 2, 2018

Donald L. Yacavone, 74, of Camillus, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. Born in Cortland, he lived in Camillus since 1976 and was a graduate of Mohawk Community College. Donald made a career of sales and over the years was a representative for E.W. Edwards & Sons, the Shamrock Inn, Arnolds Bakery, Penny Curtis...

Eileen Kilpatrick

Eileen Kilpatrick

Apr 2, 2018

Eileen Kilpatrick, 82, of Onondaga Hill, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018 at The Cottages at Garden Grove. Born in Vandling, PA, she lived most of her life in the Syracuse area. She was a graduate of St. Patrick's High School and attended OCC. Eileen was employed 10 years with the Onondaga County District Attorney's Office and also worked for...

Christine R. (Warwick) Borst

Christine R. (Warwick) Borst

Mar 31, 2018

Christine Ruth (Warwick) Borst, 65, of Latham, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. Born in Trumansburg, she was a graduate of Albany Memorial School of Nursing. A registered nurse for over 35 years, Christine worked at A. L. Lee Memorial Hospital in Fulton and retired from Upstate University Hospital. She loved sewing, dogs, and...

Mary Louise Hand

Mary Louise Hand

Mar 30, 2018

Mary Louise Hand, 85, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 30, 2018, surrounded by her loved ones. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, she was a graduate of St. Lucy’s. Mary retired from Case Supply as a bookkeeper. She was passionate about the US Military, especially the Marine Corps, and proud of her Irish heritage. Mary was a communicant...

Angeline "Angie" Cromp

Angeline "Angie" Cromp

Mar 29, 2018

Angeline “Angie” Cromp, 94, of Howlett Hill, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Huntington Living Center in Waterloo. She was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area. Angie never met a stranger and always welcomed new friends with her smile and personality. She was dedicated to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved walking and visiting the Burger King...

Marguerite A. (Plony) Covino

Marguerite A. (Plony) Covino

Mar 23, 2018

Marguerite A. (Plony) Covino, 98, formerly of Fayetteville, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018 at Brookdale Springdale Memory Care in Cincinnati, OH. Marguerite was predeceased by her husband, Patrick; and sons, John and Martin. Surviving are her daughter, Laurel (Poynter) Jones of Venice, FL; grandchildren, Patrick (Corinne) of East Syracuse, John Jr. of Elmira and Michael of New Smyrna...

Irving "Irv" W. Lane Jr.

Irving "Irv" W. Lane Jr.

Mar 20, 2018

Irving "Irv" W. Lane Jr., 91, formerly of Westvale, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Crouse Hospital. Born in Middletown, he was raised in Port Jervis and Elmira before moving to Syracuse in 1951. Irving was a Navy veteran of WWII. He was employed with the Herald Journal and retired from Le Moyne College. An avid sports fan, he...

Wayne K. House

Wayne K. House

Mar 19, 2018

Wayne K. House, 72, of Camillus, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018 at home, surrounded by his loving wife and family. A lifetime resident of Camillus, he was a graduate of West Genesee High School. Wayne was a Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War. He was employed with GTE Sylvania for 23 years and worked at Home Depot for...