Ernest J. Leal Sr.
Feb 26, 2017
Ernest J. Leal Sr., 96, of Camillus, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017 at James Square Health & Rehabilitation Centre. Born in Oswego, he lived in Camillus since 1962 and was a graduate of Oswego High School. Ernest also attended SUNY Oswego, SUNY Albany and received his master's degree from Syracuse University. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World...
Linda Mae Wallace
Feb 25, 2017
Linda Mae Wallace, 68, of Baldwinsville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Crouse Hospital. Born on May 29, 1948, she was the daughter of the late William and Ella (Sprague) Schuchardt. A devoted mother and doting grandmother, Linda sacrificed greatly for her family. Christmas was her favorite time and she always went the extra mile with wonderful...
John "Jack" F. Nelligan
Feb 21, 2017
John "Jack" F. Nelligan, 88, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Homewood Health Campus in Lebanon, IN. Born and raised in Buffalo, he moved to the Syracuse area in 1974. He was a Marine veteran of the Korean War. Jack retired in 1991 after 35 years with the Dept. of Social Services. He held the position of...
Elaine Carter
Feb 20, 2017
Elaine Carter, 67, of Syracuse, passed away Monday, February 20, 2017 at home. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, she was employed as a nurse at St. Joseph's Hospital for 50 years. Elaine was predeceased by her parents, Perry and Eve Carter. Surviving are sister, Bunny (Joe) Teich; niece, Tracy (Jay) Giacobbi; nephew, Jim (Suzanne) Teich; and several great...
Thomas G. Flanagan
Feb 20, 2017
Thomas G. Flanagan, 62, of Syracuse, passed away Monday at Upstate University Hospital at Community General. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he spent more than 40 years with ARC of Onondaga. His interests included Power Rangers, bowling, country-western music, Elvis, dancing, traveling, and winking. Thomas was predeceased by his parents, Gerald Flanagan and Ann (Miles) Flanagan; and brothers,...
James K. Brim
Feb 18, 2017
James K. Brim, 83, of Fairmount, passed away Saturday at The Centers at St. Camillus. Born in Syracuse, he lived in Camillus for over 50 years and was an Army veteran of the Korean War. James retired in 1991 after 39 years with Carrier Corp. He was a member of St. Michael's Lutheran Church and a volunteer with ECHO Meals...
John J. Wall
Feb 15, 2017
John J. Wall, 92, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at the VA Medical Center. Born and raised in The Bronx, he lived in Camillus since 1959. John earned his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from RPI. He was an Army veteran of WWII and worked for the U.S. Defense Department. John was predeceased by his wife of...
David A. Prieto
Feb 15, 2017
David A. Prieto, 73, of Onondaga Hill, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Francis House. Born and raised in the Buffalo area, he moved to Syracuse in 1988. David was a graduate of St. Mary's High School and SUNY College at Buffalo. An Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War, he was employed in the insurance industry for 40...
John. L. Dehnert
Feb 14, 2017
John L. Dehnert, 80, of Camillus, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at University Hospital. Born in Albany, he lived in Syracuse since 1962. John was a graduate of Worcester Polytechnic Institute and earned his MBA degree from Syracuse University. He was an engineer at Niagara Mohawk for over 20 years and member of Immanuel United Methodist Church. John enjoyed...
Doris Coffin
Feb 13, 2017
Doris Coffin, 88, of Syracuse, died Monday, February 13, 2017. She was predeceased by her husband, Royal. Surviving are her brother, Tom Callahan; sister, Marilyn Carlton; and several nieces and nephews. There will be no services. Share condolences at www.BuranichFH.com
Charles Thomas Cooney Jr.
Feb 12, 2017
Charles "Chuck" Thomas Cooney Jr., 87, of Fairmount, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center after a short illness. Born in Brooklyn on November 14, 1929, he was the son of Charles Cooney Sr. and the former Evelyn Fay. He moved to Syracuse as a young boy. While far too young to enlist during World...
David A. Kemblowski
Feb 11, 2017
David A. Kemblowski, 54, of Syracuse, passed away Saturday at Syracuse Home at McHarrie Place. Born in Syracuse, he lived in Fulton for 20 years before moving back to Syracuse. David was employed with Sam's Auto body in Clay. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing, snowmobiling and four-wheeling. David also enjoyed collecting wolf pack designed clothing, especially t-shirts and hats....
Lisa Ann (O'Reilly) Ritchie
Feb 10, 2017
Lisa Ann O'Reilly Ritchie, 49, of Warners, passed away suddenly Friday, February 10, 2017 at University Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Syracuse and a graduate of ESM High School. She was employed with VP Supply. Lisa was a beautiful soul with a kind heart. She had a love for her nieces, nephews, and dogs that she loved to...
Catherine "Kitty" (Galati) Sicilio
Feb 10, 2017
Catherine "Kitty" (Galati) Sicilio, 77, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 10, 2017, surrounded by her loving children. Kitty was born in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Joseph and Rose (Orecchio) Galati. She was known as Kitty to many, Nunni to others, and loved by all. Kitty's greatest joys in life were her children and grandchildren. In her prime, she...
Joel Chapin Bertan
Feb 7, 2017
Joel Chapin Bertan, 46, of Syracuse, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he attended West Genesee High School. Joel enjoyed watching auto racing and science fiction, but above all, loved spending time with his family. Joel was predeceased by his mother, Joan, in 1996. Surviving are his father, Paul Bertan of Camillus; long-time...
Olympia "Lee" (DeLorenzo) Raab
Feb 7, 2017
Olympia "Lee" (DeLorenzo) Raab, 92, of Westvale, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Francis House. Born in Syracuse on January 31, 1925 to the late Maurice and Carmela DeLorenzo. Lee was a 1943 graduate of North High School and lived in Westvale since 1954. She retired in 1990 from the NY State Court System. Lee and Bob traveled to...
Jane A. Nesbit
Feb 5, 2017
Jane A. Nesbit, 83, of Syracuse, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Upstate University Hospital Community Campus. She was born in Lyons, New York. A registered nurse, Jane worked at the Lyons Hospital and as a private duty nurse before retiring, at the age of 65, from the Onondaga County Health Department. Jane was predeceased by her husband, Richard,...
William J. Benware
Feb 3, 2017
William J. Benware, 70, of Syracuse, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017 at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Malone, he moved to Syracuse in 1973. A graduate of Franklin Academy High School, William was employed with Charney's for 43 years as manager at the Fairmount Fair and Camillus locations. He was an avid woodworker and...
John "Jack" W. Moore
Feb 1, 2017
John "Jack" W. Moore, 86, of Camillus, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Francis House. A lifetime resident of the Syracuse area, he graduated from Onondaga Valley Academy. Jack was a Navy veteran and worked for the Syracuse Fire Department for 38 1/2 years before retiring as captain in 1991. A member of the Syracuse Firefighters IAFF Local 280...
Susan Lynn Espinoza
Jan 31, 2017
Susan Lynn Espinoza, 72, of Marcellus, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Francis House. Born and raised in Watertown, she moved to Marcellus in 2001. A 1963 graduate of Central Tech High School, Susan was employed with The Home Depot for several years. Susan was predeceased by her mother, Edwina Clark; daughter, Dawn Marie Zapata; five sisters; and one...
