John F. Rioux
Jan 18, 2026
John “Jack” F. Rioux, 89, longtime Mattydale resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by his children on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
Jack and his wife Dorie retired to Fort Myers, Florida, where they embraced sunshine, golf, good friends and more than a few bottomless glasses of wine. In 2023, Jack returned to the Liverpool area to be closer to family, though he...
Joan Savage
Jan 7, 2026
Joan (Ouderkirk) Savage, 92, of Baldwinsville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 with her daughters by her side. Born January 1, 1934 to the late Donald and Ethel Ouderkirk, Joan was predeceased by her loving brother, Donald Ouderkirk, nephew, Paul Ouderkirk and son-in-law, Stephen Gagnon.
Joan spent her younger years growing up in the Bronx. She graduated from Syracuse...
Margaret Anne Izzo
Jan 3, 2026
Margaret “Peggy” Anne Izzo, 70, passed away peacefully at home on January 3, 2026.
Surviving are her husband of 32 years Joseph Izzo; her children: Jennifer Tedesco, Tyler (Alanna) Izzo, and Ryan (Amy) Izzo; six grandchildren: Natalya (Alex) Donnelly, Vincent (Lindsey) Tedesco, Andrew Tedesco, Nico Izzo, Emerson Izzo, Owen Izzo, and one soon to be great-granddaughter due January 2026; two sisters:...
Calvin V. Davis
Jan 2, 2026
Calvin V. Davis, 68, of Syracuse, passed away Friday, January 2, 2026 at Upstate University Hospital. Calvin was a self-employed accountant and a veteran of the US Army.
He was predeceased by his parents, Eddie Freeman Davis and Samarity Hicks.
Surviving are his foster sisters, Suzanne Yancy of North Syracuse and Eva Cooper of Syracuse.
Services were private.
Arlene M Tedesco
Dec 26, 2025
Arlene M. Tedesco, 94, of Kathan Road in Brewerton, passed away at Crouse hospital with her family by her side on Friday. Arlene was a native of Syracuse and resided in Brewerton since 1975. She was born to the late George and Marie (Nimmo) Place.
Arlene retired in 1982 from Agway Inc after 17 years as a secretary. Previously, she worked...
Donald R. Stith
Dec 24, 2025
Donald R. Stith, 63, lifelong resident of Mattydale, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025. Donald was the son of the late Elizabeth (Stirushnik) and Joseph J. Stith.
Don was a 1980 graduate of North Syracuse High School and worked in the automotive industry for several years at Carmen's Auto and the former Courtesy Ford in Mattydale. Don was an avid pro...
Elena Prahl
Dec 22, 2025
On December 22nd, Elena “Lee” Prahl, 90, left her family on Earth to spend Christmas in heaven. Waiting for her are her husband of 68 years, Robert and their infant son, Thomas; her parents, Luigi and Lenora Pellizzeri and her siblings and their spouses: Jimmy (Toni), Ralph (Mat), and Chickie (Garry). They are all ready for their long-awaited Christmas Eve...
Floyd C. Robinson, Jr.
Dec 19, 2025
Floyd C. Robinson, Jr., 72, of Jamesville, passed away Friday, December 19, 2025. Born to the late Martha (House) and Floyd C. Robinson Sr., Floyd Jr was affectionately referred to as “Skip” by his family. He grew up in the Camillus and Warners area where he attended West Genesee High School with the class of 1971.
Skip joined the US Marine...
Edward Szymanski
Dec 18, 2025
Edward “Edju” Szymanski, 72, of Solvay, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025. Edward resided in Syracuse for most of his life except several years spent in California and Cato, NY, before returning in 2007. He was a 1972 graduate of Grant High School and the son of the late Michael and Irmgard Szymanski.
Edward worked for General Electric and later at...
Arlene M. Murphy
Dec 15, 2025
Arlene M. Murphy, 86, of Syracuse, passed away Monday, December 15, 2025. Arlene was the daughter of the late James and Margurite McMahon and grew up in the Mattydale area where she was a 1956 graduate of North Syracuse High School. She resided in Syracuse since 1961 and wintered in North Port, Florida for over 20 years.
Arlene was a clerk...
Kristina Rose Bowman
Dec 10, 2025
Kristina Rose Bowman, 46, life resident of Syracuse, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Ella Mae and Robert Bowman, II and a 1997 graduate of Baker High School in Baldwinsville. Kristina worked in several capacities over the years for ARC of Onondaga.
She was predeceased by her mother, Ella Mae Bowman. Surviving is her...
Dennis J. Bell
Dec 8, 2025
Dennis Bell, 81, of Clay, passed away Monday, December 8, 2025. Dennis worked as a typesetter in New York City for many years. Upon moving to Syracuse, he worked at Miller Brewing Company in Fulton until their closing in 1994. Since then, he worked as the maintenance man for St. Margaret’s School and Sweeney’s Garage.
Dennis was an avid sports fan,...
Barbara Ann Hart
Dec 6, 2025
Barbara Ann Hart, born May 28, 1934, entered into glory on December 6, 2025, after 91 beautiful years. Barbara was born in Syracuse and raised in Lyncourt, NY. She enjoyed sharing sweet treats, a hot cup of tea, reading her books, watching crime mysteries or good ole westerns, and passionately playing pitch with her family. Barbara was a proud and...
Helen Hawn
Dec 4, 2025
Helen Hawn, age 93, of Syracuse, NY, passed away on December 4th in the loving care of her family. She was a long-time resident of Mattydale, NY, and a parishioner at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church.
Helen lovingly devoted herself to her family. She was preceded in death by her childhood sweetheart and husband of 60 years, Earl Hawn Sr, by her...
Mark A. DeLosh
Dec 3, 2025
Mark A. DeLosh, 72, of Dewitt, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025. Born in Syracuse to the late Kenneth and Helen DeLosh, Mark was a1974 graduate of Jamesville-Dewitt High School. He resided in Dewitt his whole life and maintained a summer residence at Brennan’s Beach in Pulaski.
Mark had a long career in the automotive business before retiring as a service...
Paige S Browne
Dec 1, 2025
Paige S. Browne, 36, of Mattydale, passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 1, 2025. A native of Solvay, Paige attended Solvay High School with the class of 2008. She resided in the West end of Syracuse for a few years before relocating to Mattydale in 2022.
Paige was employed by Exceptional Family Resources in Syracuse for the past 18 years as a...
Timothy M. Austin
Nov 19, 2025
Timothy M. Austin, 54, lifelong resident of Mattydale, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, November 19, 2025. He attended Cicero North Syracuse High School with the class of 1985 and worked as a self-employed painter for most of his life.
Tim was known for his drawing skills especially his famous “turtle” and he enjoyed fishing on Otisco Lake. He was a jokester and...
John F. Adolfi
Nov 15, 2025
John F. Adolfi, 64, of Fulton, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025 at the VA Medical Center in Syracuse. John was the son of the late Patricia and Adolf Adolfi and was raised in the Mattydale area. He was a graduate of North Syracuse High School class of 1979.
John was a US Navy veteran serving during 1981-1985 aboard the USS...
Louise Yerdon
Nov 1, 2025
Louise "Lou" Yerdon, 98, of Cicero, died Saturday, November 1, 2025. A native of Syracuse, Louise resided in Cicero since 1963.
Lou worked at Affordable Flowers, later the name was changed to The Floral Gardens in Cicero, Syracuse and Mattydale for over 20 years. She was a waitress at The Hickory House in the 70’s. She was a bingo enthusiast, a...
Elli Pfluke
Oct 31, 2025
Elli Pfluke, formerly of 353 Lenox Avenue, Oneida, passed peacefully in her sleep on October 31, 2025. She was born on July 2, 1937, in Giessen, Germany, to Karl and Emilie Pitz and was the eldest daughter of eighteen children.
As the oldest daughter, Elli carried great responsibility for her many siblings, yet she always spoke fondly of her childhood. On...
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