Obituaries

Sep 3, 2017

Edward Andrew Popcun, 64, of Syracuse, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2017 in the log cabin he built, surrounded by his family and friends. Ed worked as a mechanic for 43 years, retiring in 2016. He loved the outdoors, riding his bike and fishing. One of his favorite places was the Adirondacks. Ed was a longtime parishioner of The...

Sep 2, 2017

Richard Hall, 64, of Wilmington, NC, formerly of Syracuse, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017. He was born on April 28, 1953 in Rochester. Richard went to Niagara University but always had a place in his heart for the Syracuse Orangemen. He enjoyed golfing and loved his three children. Richard was predeceased by his wife, the former Patricia Ann McArdell,...

Sep 1, 2017

Eleanor Larrow, 90, of Camillus, passed away Friday, September 1, 2017 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Surviving are her daughter, Elizabeth Gardner of Camillus; sons, Gene (Susan) McIntyre and Richard A. McIntyre; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. There will be no services.

Aug 27, 2017

Anne Joyce, 78, formerly of New York City, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Van Duyn Rehabilitation & Nursing. Born in County Mayo, Ireland, she lived in Bellewstown, Ireland before moving to the U.S. She lived in Manhattan for many years and moved to Camillus in 2013. Anne was self-employed for many years as a housekeeper. She loved listening...

Aug 24, 2017

Olga (Hoomany) Macko, 90, of Lakeland, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Upstate University Hospital at Community General. A lifetime resident of Lakeland, she graduated from Solvay High School. Olga was employed with Bristol-Myers Squibb for over 20 years before retiring in 1988 and previously worked for R.E. Dietz. A communicant of...

Aug 22, 2017

Umeko Friske, 83, of Phoenix, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at McHarrie Life. She was born in Japan. Umeko enjoyed cooking, traveling, crocheting, watching Japanese television and the news. Above all else, she loved spending time with her husband, nieces and nephews. Surviving are her husband of 52 years, Eugene; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be...

Aug 20, 2017

Janet D. Kleberg, 84, of Syracuse, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017 at University Hospital. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was a graduate of Vocational High School and Syracuse University. Janet was employed with Niagara Mohawk and retired as an administrator from Syracuse University. She then worked 10 years as an underwriter for Liberty Mutual. She was...

Aug 20, 2017

Marna "June" Capels, 86, of Syracuse, passed away August 20, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital with her four loving daughters beside her. She began her life in Elmhurst, Queens, NY until the age of 18 when the family moved to Syracuse. There she met Frederick James Capels and they married in 1953. Over the next several years, the household grew...

Aug 18, 2017

Kelly C. Seubert, 53, of Syracuse, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Buffalo, she moved to the Syracuse area in 1966. Kelly earned her associate degree in business from Bryant & Stratton College and was employed with Syracuse University for 13 years. She was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church. Kelly...

Aug 17, 2017

Jean Antil, 82, of Camillus, passed away surrounded by her family at home on Thursday, August 17, 2017. Born in Dearborn, MI, she lived in Westfield, MA before moving to Camillus in 1965. Jean graduated from Fordson High School and Michigan State University. A dedicated teacher, she retired in 1999 after 25 years of teaching with the West Genesee School...

Aug 15, 2017

Howard Lohman, 92, of Syracuse, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at The Centers at St. Camillus. Born and raised in Syracuse, he lived throughout the U.S. before coming back to Syracuse in 1997. Howard attended SU and was employed as an engineer for over 40 years, which included working on the Alaskan Oil Line where he made friends from...

Aug 15, 2017

Mike Ivanyk Jr., 31, of Syracuse, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017. Born in Ukraine, he came to the US in 1997. A graduate of Westhill High School, Mike studied biological sciences at SEOC. He earned his credentials as a certified electrical technician and was employed at SPS Fire and Security. An avid outdoorsman, he loved fishing, kayaking, canoeing, camping...

Aug 14, 2017

Danil Tsvor, 80, of Solvay, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017 at home. Born in Drochevo, Belarus, Danil worked as a carpenter and beekeeper and was very involved with his church in Belarus and with the First Ukrainian Pentecostal Church in Warners. Surviving are his wife of 43 years, the former Olga Bobko; children, Irina (Sergey) Yarmoluk of Belarus, Anna...

Aug 11, 2017

June K. Devaney, 91, of Syracuse, passed away Friday, August 11, 2017 surrounded by her family. A graduate of Central High School, she worked as a payroll clerk for General Motors before raising her family. June enjoyed bowling, ceramics, sewing, and baking which she was known for. However, what brought June the most joy was raising her children and spending...

Aug 11, 2017

Aug 11, 2017

Donald Arthur Bellefeuille, 81, of Syracuse, passed away Friday, August 11, 2017 at home. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he attended Fayetteville-Manlius High School. Donald spent his career as a union carpenter before retiring from the Syracuse City School District in 1997. He was a member of the Elks Club for eight years and a founding member of...

Aug 10, 2017

Christine Ann Fitzgerald, 34, of Washington, D.C., formerly of Syracuse, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017. Born in Syracuse, she moved to Washington, D.C. in 2007. A 2001 graduate of West Genesee High School, Christine earned her bachelor's degree from James Madison University and her master's degree from George Washington University. She was a devoted intelligence analyst for the Washington...

Aug 10, 2017

Joseph William Sullivan, 67, of Syracuse, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing. Born in Glens Falls, he moved to the Syracuse area in 1980. A graduate of St. Mary's Academy, Joseph earned his Associate of Applied Science from Adirondack Community College. He was a Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War. Joseph...

Aug 5, 2017

Paul E. Januszka, 76, of Lakeland, passed away Saturday at St. Joseph's Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Paul retired from Niagara Mohawk and was a board member and treasurer of Empower Federal Credit Union. A graduate of Sacred Heart High School, he coached the junior varsity basketball team for 14 years and not only loved his players but loved...

Aug 3, 2017

Robert W. Clos, 74, of Pittsburgh, PA, formerly of Syracuse, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017 at home. He was a longtime resident of the Syracuse area before moving to Pittsburgh to be with his family. Robert was an Air Force veteran. He was employed with Temple-Inland, Inc. for 16 years and previously worked for the Packaging Corporation of America....