Paul J. Heisey
Dec 16, 2018
Paul J. Heisey, 65, of Camillus, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 at home. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a loving husband, father, poppy, brother, uncle and friend. Paul was a Corvette enthusiast, an avid golfer and bowler, with two perfect games. He graduated from Henninger High School and retired in 2015 after 28 years with...
George T. Riley
Dec 14, 2018
George T. Riley, 90, of Fairmount, passed away Friday, December 14, 2018 at The Centers at St. Camillus. Born in Brooklyn, he moved to the Syracuse area in the early 60s. George was a 1946 graduate of Xavier High School in NYC, received his bachelor's degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1950 and master’s degree from Brooklyn Tech. He was...
Zelda Klaczko
Dec 14, 2018
Zelda Klaczko, 83, of Camillus, passed away peacefully at The Commons on St. Anthony in Auburn on December 14, 2018. Zelda wore many "hats" during her lifetime. She loved being a mother. She was a girl scout leader, Avon lady, hospital volunteer in the playroom at Upstate Children's Cancer Center, cake decorator for Wegmans, manager of Elm Hill restaurant and...
Lawrence M. Hanlon
Dec 14, 2018
Lawrence M. Hanlon, 67, of Camillus, passed away Friday, December 14, 2018. Born in Auburn, he was raised in Borodino and moved to Camillus in 1995. He was a graduate of Skaneateles High School. Lawrence was employed for over 20 years with the NY State Thruway Authority, retiring in 2014. He attended Camillus First United Methodist Church. Lawrence was passionate...
Nadine E. Anagnost
Dec 13, 2018
Nadine E. Anagnost, 86, of Syracuse, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Francis House. Born in Geneva, she grew up in Auburn. Nadine was a graduate of Albany State Teachers College and Syracuse University. She taught science and math at Fulton High School and served 32 years with Evangelical Baptist Mission in Niger, Africa, retiring in 1995 when she...
Genevieve M. Kwiek
Dec 12, 2018
Genevieve M. Kwiek, 90, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Crouse Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She attended Proctor High School. Genevieve worked in the food industry for over 40 years and was a chef at Brick House before retiring in 1998. She was a member of the Elizabeth Ministries and funeral luncheon team at Holy...
Shirley F. (Converse) Ward
Dec 12, 2018
Shirley F. (Converse) Ward, 91, died peacefully on December 12, 2018 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Canton, GA. A native of Syracuse, Shirley lived many years in Camillus and Knoxville, TN. She was a graduate of Eastwood High and attended OCC. Shirley was a loving wife, mother and homemaker. Shirley was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Francis, in...
George Patrick Lowery
Dec 11, 2018
George Patrick Lowery, 60, of Ithaca, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018. Born in Syracuse, he moved to Ithaca in 1996. George earned his bachelor's degree from SUNY Oswego and was a writer for SU, Le Moyne College and Cornell University. He enjoyed reading and biking and loved his dogs, Iggy, Leggs and Luna. George was predeceased by his parents,...
Fred James Muratore
Dec 11, 2018
Fred J. Muratore, 71, of Syracuse, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Upstate University Community Campus. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, he was a graduate of Valley High School and attended Mohawk Valley Community College. Fred was a financial advisor with Key Investments, retiring in 2017 after 25 years of outstanding service to his clients. He was an active...
William "Bill" R. Lischak
Dec 10, 2018
William “Bill” R. Lischak, 90, of Syracuse, passed away Monday at Crouse Hospital. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he earned his bachelor's degree in accounting from Le Moyne College. Bill was an Army veteran of WWII and lifetime member of St. John The Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, where he was a member of the Holy Name Society for...
Patricia (Knodel) Smarzo
Dec 8, 2018
Patricia (Knodel) Smarzo, 95, of Syracuse, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she received her bachelor's degree from Syracuse University in home economics. Patricia was devoted to her family and was a stay at home mother. An avid quilter, she was also involved with Girl Scouts and the National Cathedral Society. She volunteered...
Santina Magdalena (Oddi) Ludwig
Dec 7, 2018
With a loving and grateful heart, and with an unwavering faith in her Lord, Santina Magdalena (Oddi) Ludwig was taken home on Friday, December 7, 2018, passing away peacefully after a long, productive and blessed life. "Santa," as she has been lovingly known, was 99, and passed away just four months shy of her 100th birthday. Throughout her lifetime, what...
Rita Mooney-Shanahan
Dec 5, 2018
Rita Mooney-Shanahan, 92, of Geddes, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at The Centers at St. Camillus. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, she was a graduate of St. Lucy's High School. Rita was employed for over 30 years with Chappell's, Dey Bros., and Bon-Ton. She enjoyed shopping and playing Bingo and other games at the Turning Stone Casino. Above all,...
Faye Panasci
Dec 4, 2018
Faye Panasci, 87, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at home. Born in Hazelton, PA, she grew up in Lansford, PA before settling in Syracuse over 60 years ago. Faye met her husband, Henry, on a blind date and they got married six months later. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and her family was her...
Genevieve A. Herrling
Dec 3, 2018
Genevieve A. Herrling, 56, of Cortland, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018 at Syracuse Home at McHarrie Place. Born in Auburn, she was raised in Union Springs until moving to Cortland in 1988. Genevieve earned her associate degree from CCC and was employed as an administrative assistant with SUNY Cortland for over 25 years. An avid reader, she also enjoyed...
Robert Carroll Eldred
Dec 2, 2018
Robert Carroll Eldred, 92, of Syracuse, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Loretto. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a Marine Corps World War II veteran. He was an accomplished bowler earning numerous trophies and loved to bowl with his wife. Robert coached Camillus and Mid-State youth hockey along with the Terry Town Tigers and Solvay...
Henry "Hank" Kent
Dec 1, 2018
Henry “Hank” Kent, 82, of Fairmount, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center surrounded by his loving family. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a graduate of Christian Brothers Academy and Le Moyne College. Hank retired in 1999 after 40 years with Lamson Corp. and was a member of the professional organization,...
John G. Pelligra
Nov 27, 2018
John G. Pelligra, 66, of Syracuse, died Tuesday, November 27, 2108. He was formerly employed with Crucible Steel. Surviving are his siblings, Sandra Payne and Paul Pelligra; and close friends, Jim and Ida Hiltbrand. Services will be private.
Marian (Wright) Dodge
Nov 26, 2018
Marian (Wright) Dodge, 89, of Camillus, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse and Camillus areas, she was a graduate of Homer High School and attended the Juilliard School of Music in Boston. Marian retired in 1991 from Marine Midland Bank after more than 15 years and previously...
David "DJ" Werbeck
Nov 25, 2018
David “DJ” Werbeck, 59, of Cicero, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a 1977 graduate of West Genesee High School. DJ earned his associate degree from Cayuga Community College and was employed with Channel 9 News for over 30 years and Fox Broadcasting for over...
