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Jean Duhamel
Mar 5, 2018
Jean Duhamel, 77, of Camillus, passed away Monday, March 5, 2018 at Van Duyn. Jean was predeceased by her husband, Fernand, in 2011. Surviving are her sons, Daniel and John, both of Syracuse; daughter, Cynthia Castiglia of Oswego; stepdaughters, Nancy Pizzuti of Syracuse and Alexina Galuppi of Las Vegas, NV; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Jean fulfilled her wish to...
George H. Foster
Mar 2, 2018
George H. Foster, 89, of Camillus, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018 at Crouse Hospital. Born into a large family in Palmyra, he moved and attended school in Skaneateles, graduating in 1947. George was married to his bride, Georgia, for 49 years. From an early age, he worked hard and ran his own propane business. That business transformed into an...
Carl S. Monz
Mar 1, 2018
Carl S. Monz, 87, of Camillus, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018 after a long illness. Born in Schenectady, he lived in Ilion before moving to Camillus in 1965. He graduated from Ilion High School in 1948 and Union College in 1953 with a degree in electrical engineering and also did graduate work at SU. Carl retired in 1992 after...
Judi A. Flanagan
Feb 28, 2018
Judi A. Flanagan, 72, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at her home. Born in Utica to Chester “Pete” and Anne (Yaworski) Czupryna, she was a graduate of Utica Free Academy and earned her bachelor's degree from SUNY Geneseo. Judi was employed with the Baldwinsville Central School District for 25 years as a beloved first grade teacher. She...
David Michaels
Feb 25, 2018
David Michaels, 83, of Syracuse, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018 at The Centers at St. Camillus. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a 1951 graduate of Vocational High School and an Air Force veteran. David retired after 30 years with the City of Syracuse Department of Transportation. He was a communicant of St. John the Baptist...
Donald L. Osler
Feb 24, 2018
Donald L. Osler, 85, of Syracuse, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018 at home. Born in Mill Run, MD, he moved to CNY in the early 60s. He was a Navy veteran, serving as a sonar man aboard the USS Isherwood. Don was employed for 35 years with MDS Express. He was a longtime Rotarian and was past president of...
Rev. John Luke Roark
Feb 24, 2018
The Rev. John Luke Roark entered eternal life on Saturday, February 24, 2018. He was born in Binghamton, NY on December 7, 1930, the son of the late Frank James and Margaret (Barrett) Roark. He attended St. Mary’s Elementary and St. Paul’s High School, both in Binghamton, and St. Michael’s College at the University of Toronto. Father Roark received undergraduate...
William "Bill" Green
Feb 21, 2018
William “Bill” Green, 88, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday at the VA Medical Center. Born in Boston, MA, he lived in Scituate, MA until enlisting in the US Navy in 1951. A 22-year veteran, Bill was a hospital medical corpsman serving at sea in both the Korean War and Vietnam War. His service took him to Puerto Rico and Iceland,...
George G. Sorrendino
Feb 21, 2018
George G. Sorrendino, 71, of Camillus, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Francis House, surrounded by his family. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a graduate of Central Tech High School. George was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and was employed as a millwright and chaplain at General Motors...
Barbara J. Kupiec
Feb 21, 2018
Barbara J. Kupiec, 87, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018. She was born on February 5, 1931, the only child of the late Richard C. and Theresa M. Saunders. Barbara graduated from East High School in Auburn and attended Le Moyne College. She married the love of her life, John. J. Kupiec, on July 14, 1956. Together they...
Robert J. Ten Eyck
Feb 19, 2018
Robert J. Ten Eyck, 95, of Syracuse, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018 at Van Duyn. Born in Mottville, he was a lifetime resident of the Syracuse area. Robert was a Coast Guard veteran of World W II. He retired in 1982 after 35 years with NY Telephone and was an avid NY Yankee and SU football fan. Robert was...
Shirley J. Buecheler
Feb 19, 2018
Shirley (Watson) Buecheler, 96, of Marcellus, passed peacefully on February 19, 2018 at The Centers at St. Camillus. Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, she lived in Syracuse before moving to Marcellus in 1973. Shirley graduated from Syracuse University and was one of the first female law graduates from the Syracuse University School of Law. A member of St. Michael's...
John F. Halloran Jr.
Feb 15, 2018
John F. Halloran Jr., 81, of Camillus, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018 at The Centers at St. Camillus. Born in Boston, MA, he moved to Syracuse in 1963. A graduate of Suffolk University, John was employed with Sears for 17 years before retiring and operating the Kountry Kitchen Restaurant in Marcellus. He was a lifetime member of the Camillus...
Andrea L. Bidwell
Feb 12, 2018
Andrea L. Bidwell, 79, of Camillus, passed away Monday, February 12, 2018 at Cortland Park Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. Born in Oneida, she moved to Syracuse in 1968. Andrea was a customer service representative at National Grid for many years, retiring in 1998. An avid racer in the early 70s, she won several NYS championships in Super Stock O. She...
Gertrude Graser Farrington McGuire
Feb 10, 2018
Gertrude Graser Farrington McGuire, 102, of Camillus, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018 at The Centers at St. Camillus. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, she was a graduate of Cathedral High School and Central City Business School. Gertrude retired in 1980 after 44 years with The Herald Co. She was a communicant of St. Patrick’s Church and a member of...
Michael F. Savage
Feb 9, 2018
Michael F. Savage, 64, of Westvale, passed away Friday, February 9, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. Born and raised in Syracuse, he lived in Tampa, FL and St. Charles, IL before moving back to Syracuse in 2012. Michael was a graduate of St. Anthony of Padua and earned his bachelor’s degree from the University at Buffalo. He began...
Richard Matthew Stieber
Feb 8, 2018
Richard Matthew Stieber, 60, of Camillus, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 at University Hospital. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a graduate of West Genesee High School and Utica College. Richard was employed with GTE Sylvania for over 20 years. A communicant of St. Michael's Lutheran Church, he enjoyed spending time in the Adirondacks and being...
Elizabeth "Betty" (Conway) Pfeiffer
Feb 7, 2018
Elizabeth “Betty” (Conway) Pfeiffer, 95, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at University Hospital. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, she was a graduate of Syracuse Normal School and Buffalo State Teachers College. Betty was a teacher at the Solvay and West Genesee School Districts. She was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church, avid Bridge player and loved spending...
John F. Van Hoesen
Feb 6, 2018
John F. Van Hoesen, 77, of Camillus, formerly of East Syracuse, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Francis House. Born and raised in Syracuse, he was a 1956 graduate of Smith Tech High School and earned his associate degree from White Tower Management Corp. in Stanford, CT. John owned Mini Jack's Deli and Mr. Jack's Charcoal Burger for over...
Joseph Peter Senus
Feb 2, 2018
Joseph Peter Senus, 43, of Camillus, passed away Friday, February 2, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he was a graduate of West Genesee High School and earned his bachelor's degree from SUNY Oswego. Joseph was a United States military veteran. He was employed with the Town of DeWitt Police Department for 12 years...

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