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Laraine Ann Fox

Laraine Ann Fox

Oct 13, 2025

Laraine A. Fox, 71, longtime resident of North Syracuse, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025. A native of Mattydale, Laraine was the daughter of the late Edward and Charlotte Saur and a 1972 graduate of North Syracuse High School.

She retired this past March after 29 years as an associate at Big Lots in Mattydale. Laraine enjoyed bowling in many...

Samuel Lee Cleveland

Samuel Lee Cleveland

Oct 13, 2025

Samuel Lee Cleveland, 77, formerly of Mattydale, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 13, 2025, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. He graduated from North Syracuse High School in 1966. Immediately after high school, he proudly served six years in the Navy during wartime and earned an honorable discharge. He was assigned to the Amphibious...

Dorothy M. Downing

Dorothy M. Downing

Sep 29, 2025

Dorothy M. Downing, 82, of Cicero, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025. She was born in Syracuse to the late John and Gertrude (Switzer) Petroffski. Dorothy grew up in Mattydale where she was a 1961 graduate of North Syracuse High School and resided in North Syracuse for many years before moving to Cicero. She was a loving Mother, Wife,...

Bonita J. Peterson

Bonita J. Peterson

Sep 25, 2025

Bonita “Bonnie” J. Peterson, 77, of Bridgeport, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Upstate University Hospital. Bonnie was born to the late Don “Bruce” and Mabel Fox and grew up on the West side of Syracuse where she attended Cathedral Academy. She resided in the Bridgeport area for the past six years but previously resided in Camillus, Tennessee, and...

Kathryn J. LaVeck

Kathryn J. LaVeck

Sep 21, 2025

Kathryn “Kathy” Jane LaVeck, 68, of Mattydale NY, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday. Born in Flint, Michigan, she grew up in Grand Blanc and was the daughter of the late William Arvin and Hattie Horne.

Kathy Graduated from Grand Blanc high School in 1975 and then attended the University of Michigan where she received her Assoc. Degree.

She retired...

Genesis Skye Oakes - Bowman

Genesis Skye Oakes - Bowman

Sep 19, 2025

Genesis Skye Oakes-Bowman, 10, of Mattydale, passed away unexpectedly Friday, September 19, 2025. Genesis was raised in Mattydale and resided in North Syracuse for the past 3 years. She was in 5th grade at Roxboro Middle School in Miss Bidwell’s class.

Genesis was part of the school chorus and loved singing and dancing. She was extremely artistic, was learning the violin,...

Sally J. Brisson

Sally J. Brisson

Sep 8, 2025

Sally J. Brisson, 92, of Syracuse Home at McHarrie Place in Baldwinsville, entered the house of the Lord peacefully on September 8, 2025. Prior to her passing, nearly the entire family visited and extended their unwavering love. Sally, originally from Utica, was the daughter of the late Glenn L. and Mary Electa (Cartwright) Perrigo. She spent her early years in...

Dean H. Thomas

Dean H. Thomas

Sep 7, 2025

Dean H. Thomas, 59, lifelong resident of Sandy Creek, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, September 7, 2025 at home. Affectionately referred to as Deano by many, he attended Sandy Creek High School with the class of 1985 and was on their wrestling team.

Deano worked as a construction superintendent for Bette & Cring Construction Group in Watertown for the past 30 years....

Judy A. Blair

Judy A. Blair

Sep 1, 2025

Judy A. Blair of North Syracuse passed away Monday, September 1st at the age of 84. She was born in Columbus, OH, to Maynard and Fannie Swanson. Judy grew up in Glenwood City, WI, where she was raised in part by her late Aunts Corrine and Louise Swanson after her mother passed away. Her father’s remarriage brought her to the...

Richard E. Hummel Sr.

Richard E. Hummel Sr.

Aug 17, 2025

Richard E. Hummel, Sr., 79, of Clay, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 17, 2025. Born in Hudson, NY, he was the son of the late Raymond and Evelyn Hummel. He was raised in Stuyvesant, NY, on the family dairy farm. Richard attended Hartwick College and SUNY Oneonta where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in history.

Richard worked as a financial advisor...

Patricia A. Calpeter

Patricia A. Calpeter

Aug 14, 2025

Patricia A. “Patti” Calpeter peacefully passed away on August 14, 2025, after a short illness surrounded by family and friends. Patti was born to Anna L. (Barrett) and Carl H Stemmler in Syracuse, New York on July 23, 1939. She was very proud to grow up on “The North Side” and she lived there until her family moved to Mattydale,...

Virginia J. Stone

Virginia J. Stone

Aug 14, 2025

Virginia J. Stone, 92, of Liverpool, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025, with her family by her side. Jean was born in Oswego and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Bertha Segal. She resided in Liverpool on the family farm and was a 1951 graduate of A.V. Zogg High School in Liverpool.

Jean retired in 1995 after 35 years...

Diane R. Guadagno

Diane R. Guadagno

Aug 5, 2025

Diane R. (Zoll) Guadagno, 82, longtime resident of Mattydale, passed away Tuesday, August 5th, 2025, with her family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Evelyn Zoll and worked in customer service for many local area stores which have since gone out of business. Diane loved crafting; she enjoyed creating things and attending craft shows.

In...

John M. Foley

John M. Foley

Aug 5, 2025

John M. Foley, 66, of Syracuse, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025. John was born and raised in Syracuse and was the son of the late James and Irene Foley. He received his associate’s degree from Bryant and Stratton and was a member of the VFW John Vendetti Post #1 in Syracuse. John enjoyed going to dinners and bars with...

Carol-Arden White

Carol-Arden White

Jul 29, 2025

Carol-Arden (Matthews) White undeniably left her footprint in this world as she prepared for the next, on the afternoon of July 29, 2025, with loved ones at her bedside. Born in Plattsburgh, NY on October 31, 1950, to the late Donald and Alice-Arden Matthews, Carol resided in Deerfield, NY during her childhood and graduated from Whitesboro High School. Mohawk Valley...

Yvonne Harrington

Yvonne Harrington

Jul 24, 2025

Yvonne Harrington, 80, resident of Mattydale for over 20 years, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025. A native of Constantia, Yvonne resided North of Oneida Lake for more than 25 years before relocating to Mattydale.

She retired in 2019 after 20 years as a security guard for Securitas in Syracuse. Yvonne loved playing bingo and visiting Turning Stone Casino. She was...

Douglas W. Tillotson

Douglas W. Tillotson

Jul 20, 2025

Douglas W. Tillotson, 66, of Mishawaka, IN, and formerly of North Syracuse and Buffalo, NY, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025, after a 2-year illness. Born in Gowanda, NY, Doug was the son of the late James and Bessie Tillotson. He grew up in North Syracuse and attended North Syracuse High School with the class of 1978.

Doug was a US...

Kevin W. Dix

Kevin W. Dix

Jul 19, 2025

Kevin W. Dix, 65 of Phoenix, NY passed away on July 19, 2025. A lifelong resident of Oswego County, Kevin was a beloved civil servant who dedicated his life to his family and community.

Always a man who was larger than life, his shoulders filled doorways while his boisterous laugh permeated the spaces he entered but his love for his family...

Thomas C. Wirickx

Thomas C. Wirickx

Jul 18, 2025

Thomas C. Wirickx, 49, of Brewerton, passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 18, 2025. Tom grew up and resided in the DeRuyter area for most of his life. He was a 1993 graduate of DeRuyter High School, attended SUNY Morrisville where he received an associate’s degree in 1996 for applied science natural resources conservation, and a bachelor’s degree in science in...

Douglas S. McLaughlin

Douglas S. McLaughlin

Jul 18, 2025



Douglas S. McLaughlin, 81, of Liverpool passed away Friday at University hospital. Doug was born in Syracuse and raised in Delphi Falls. He was the son of the late Henry and Dorothy McLaughlin with whom he moved to Orlando where he completed his senior year and graduated from Maynard Evans High School and then attended the University of Florida.

He relocated...