Obituaries
Frank Albert Ives
Oct 12, 2024
Frank Albert Ives, 82, of Auburn, passed to see bright sunrises and sunsets on Saturday, at the Finger Lakes Center for Living. He was born in Rices, NY, a small town near Watertown, to the late Gordon Ives and Charlotte Vrooman Ives.
Frank was a proud and dedicated 57-year member of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 545/158, where he...
Larry Q. Sproles
Oct 10, 2024
Larry Q. Sproles, 78, of Baldwinsville, passed away peacefully on Thursday at St. Joseph's Health Hospital with his loving wife by his side. Born in Spartanburg, SC, Larry grew up in Cowpens, SC, before making the Syracuse area his home for the past 28 years. A proud graduate of Cowpens High School, Larry went on to attend Clemson University before...
Richard "Rick" Liebi
Oct 9, 2024
Richard “Rick” Liebi, 53, of Camillus, passed away on October 9, 2024, at home in LaVergne, TN. Born in Indianapolis, IN, he moved to Camillus in 1975. Rick graduated from West Genesee High School in 1988 and earned his degree from University at Albany in 1992. A lifelong sports enthusiast, he loved cheering on his favorite teams - the New...
Timothy A. Sheldon
Oct 8, 2024
Timothy A. Sheldon, 76, of Camillus, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Valley Falls, he settled in the Syracuse area in 1979. A 1967 Hoosic Valley High School graduate, Timothy received a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Oswego. He was a dedicated postal worker for the U.S. Postal Service for over 28 years,...
Harry Finkle Haney Jr.
Oct 4, 2024
Harry Finkle Haney Jr., 86, of Camillus, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 4, 2024. Surviving are his wife, Joy; son, Phillip (Kelly); and grandchildren, Lucas and Sophia. There will be no services.
Sandra Ann (Wilson) Zappia
Oct 4, 2024
Sandra Ann Wilson Zappia, 72, of Baldwinsville and formerly of Massena, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 4, 2024. She was born in Massena on May 16, 1952 to Robert and Georgette (Rougeau) Wilson.
Sandra graduated from Holy Family High School in 1970, the same year she married David Zappia. In 1974, she earned her bachelor’s degree with honors from SUNY...
Duane K. Wadsworth Sr.
Oct 3, 2024
Duane K. Wadsworth Sr., 86, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully after a long illness, on Thursday, October 3, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was a loving husband, brother, father, uncle, grandfather and friend.
Duane grew up on Onondaga Hill where he worked on his family's farm. At a young age, he understood the value of hard work and earning an...
Thomas George Koes
Oct 3, 2024
Thomas Koes, 67, of Marcellus, passed away peacefully on Thursday at Upstate University Hospital. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a graduate of Westhill High School. Having obtained a bachelor's degree from SUNY Oswego and a master's degree from Chapman University, Tom embarked on a fruitful career, working diligently at Crouse Hinds for over two decades before...
Karen Ann Roche
Oct 2, 2024
Karen Ann Roche, 77, of Camillus, passed away peacefully on Wednesday at Upstate Community Hospital. Born and raised in Rome, NY, she settled in the Syracuse area in 1948. Karen was a graduate of Most Holy Rosary School. A communicant of St. Joseph’s Church, she worked with BCBS for over 35 years. Karen was an avid reader and could always...
Bruce Hill Needham
Sep 30, 2024
Bruce Needham, 86, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 30, 2024, at Crouse Hospital. A lifelong resident of Syracuse, he graduated from West Genesee High School and achieved his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Bruce was a dedicated pharmacist who served his community for over four decades before retiring in...
Kathleen "Kay" Theresa Menton
Sep 27, 2024
Kathleen Menton, 88, of Roswell, GA, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 27, 2024. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday, October 11, 2024, at 10 a.m. in Holy Family Church.
Gloria Colleen Kollath
Sep 24, 2024
Gloria Colleen Kollath, 85, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully on Tuesday at Loretto Health and Rehabilitation. Born in Reynoldsville, PA, on July 8, 1939, she later made Buffalo her home before finally finding her place in Syracuse. Gloria was a proud graduate of Tonawanda High School and went on to earn her bachelor's degree from Syracuse University. Throughout her adult...
Jasper Frankie Woody
Sep 24, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we mourn the death of Jasper Frankie Woody, a beloved husband, father, PaPa, brother and friend. He was a unique, one-of-a-kind person, who made this world a little better. For those of us who knew and loved Jasper, we can't imagine our world without him in it. He died at his home on Oneida...
Ruth S. Clift
Sep 24, 2024
Ruth S. Clift, 95, of Plainfield, IN, moved to Heaven on September 24, 2024. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend.
Ruth was born in Owl's Head, NY, and spent most of her years in Syracuse, NY, and Montgomery, AL. She was a 70-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Ruth was a...
Marilyn Josephine Lopez
Sep 23, 2024
Marilyn Josephine Lopez, 90, of Solvay, passed away peacefully on Monday at Upstate University Hospital. A lifetime resident of the Solvay area, she was a graduate of Solvay High School. Marilyn cherished her family and enjoyed cooking. She centered her day around preparing delightful meals for family dinners.
Marilyn was predeceased by her husband, Venancio; parents, Frank and Mary Daverso; and...
Loretta Jean (Schwoyer) Corcoran
Sep 21, 2024
Loretta Jean (Schwoyer) Corcoran, 86, of Fairmount, passed away peacefully on Saturday, surrounded by her family. Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, she later moved to Syracuse where she and her husband, James, built a loving home and raised their family.
Loretta cherished making lasting memories by taking road trips, visiting family, playing bingo, and vacationing in Wildwood and Atlantic City,...
Janet M. (Rydelek) Petrocci
Sep 19, 2024
Janet M. (Rydelek) Petrocci, 86, of Lakeland, passed away on September 19, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of faith in God, love, and devotion to family. Born on April 22, 1938, to Mary and Frank Rydelek, Sr., she was a graduate of Solvay High School. Throughout her life, she held various positions, including an administrative role at P&C Warehouse.
A woman...
Erin Kathleen Cutler
Sep 11, 2024
Erin Kathleen Cutler, 36, of Syracuse, passed away on Wednesday at Upstate University Hospital. A proud graduate of Westhill High School, she went on to attend Onondaga Community College, laying the foundation for a dedicated and fulfilling career. For the past 12 years, she worked as a housekeeper at Syracuse University, where she was known for her strong work ethic,...
Lorraine J. (Smilgin) Spadaro
Sep 9, 2024
Lorraine J. (Smilgin) Spadaro, 92, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully on Monday at Iroquois Nursing Home. A communicant of Holy Family Church, she dedicated her life to her family as a devoted stay-at-home mom. Lorraine’s vibrant interests spanned from the intellectual pastime of reading and crossword puzzles to the excitement of board and card games. She also enjoyed playing Bingo...
Sandra "Sandy" Blouin
Sep 8, 2024
Sandra “Sandy” Blouin, 85, of Skaneateles, passed away Sunday at Upstate University Hospital. Born in New Haven, CT, on December 11, 1938, she led a life of compassion, determination, and love for her family and community.
Sandy earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from the University of Connecticut and began her career as a home care nurse in Connecticut. After moving...
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