OBITUARIES

Nancy Schneider

Nancy Schneider

Oct 28, 2022

Nancy “Gram” Schneider, 83, died suddenly on Friday, October 28, 2022. A native of the Cato area, Nancy grew up in the Baldwinsville and Cato area before moving to Syracuse in 1965.

Nancy worked as a waitress for 20 years at various restaurants including: Wysocki’s Manor, Red Door North, and Anthony’s Manor before becoming a caregiver. She was a caregiver...

Mary B. Gurniak

Mary B. Gurniak

Oct 27, 2022

Mary B. Gurniak, 94, longtime resident of Mattydale, passed away Thursday, October 27th at Bishop Health and Rehabilitation Center in Syracuse. Mary grew up in Eastwood before moving to Mattydale in 1963. She was the daughter of the late Harold and Margaret (Davis) Bennett.

Mary worked as a reservation agent for US Airways in Syracuse for 25 years before retiring...

Pauline Quinn

Pauline Quinn

Oct 22, 2022

Pauline Quinn, 82, life resident of North Syracuse, passed away Saturday, October 22nd at Upstate University Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Eleanor (Wild) Schultz and a 1958 graduate of North Syracuse High School. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in Microbiology from Syracuse University.

Pauline retired in 1995 after 30 years as a microbiologist at SUNY...

Robin (Weitzel) Carr

Robin (Weitzel) Carr

Oct 21, 2022

Robin (Weitzel) Carr, 64, of Syracuse, passed away Friday, October 21st at Francis House. Robin was born in El Cajon, California where she graduated high school. She attended Bryant & Stratton College. Robin worked at Kieffer’s Cigars in Syracuse and the former Alma Motel in Mattydale.

She was predeceased by her husband, Bill Carr and daughter, Kelly Carr.

Surviving is her...

Andrew J. Buck

Andrew J. Buck

Oct 20, 2022

Andrew J. Buck, 63, lifetime resident of Mattydale, passed away Thursday, October 20th.  He graduated from North Syracuse High School in 1977. Then, he served in the US Army, stationed in Germany.

Andrew was a hard-working provider for his family. He was employed by Ehrlich Pest Control (formerly DuRight) as an exterminator for the past 32 years where he maintained close...

Rita A. Ingerson

Rita A. Ingerson

Oct 16, 2022

Rita (Hildman) Ingerson, age 93, of North Syracuse, passed away on October 16, 2022, at her son’s home, surrounded by her loving family. Rita was raised on the North side of Syracuse where she graduated from Assumption School in 1946. She was the daughter of the late Theodore and Maria (Kessler) Hildman.

Rita worked for The New York Telephone Company...

Andrew G. Giegold, Jr.

Andrew G. Giegold, Jr.

Oct 13, 2022

Andrew G. Giegold, Jr., 96, of North Syracuse, passed away peacefully October 13th, 2022. Andrew was born in Cambridge, MA, to the late Anna E. (Luther) and Andrew G. Giegold, Sr. and raised in Mt. Vernon, NY.

Andrew was a US Naval World War II veteran based at both the US Navy Photo Science Labs and US Naval Research Labs...

John R. Prochaska

John R. Prochaska

Oct 10, 2022

John R. Prochaska, 70, of Liverpool, passed away Monday, October 10th at Upstate University Hospital. John was born in Fair Lawn, New Jersey to the late George F. and Marie W. (Sprock) Prochaska. He was a graduate of Fair Lawn High in 1970 and received his associate degree from Concordia College in Bronxville, NY. From there, John attended Upsala College...

Dorothy "Dottie" J. Krausnick

Dorothy "Dottie" J. Krausnick

Sep 21, 2022

Dorothy “Dottie” J. Krausnick, 68, of Syracuse, passed away Wednesday, September 21st unexpectedly. Born in Denver, Colorado, to the late Cecil and Jane (Carruthers) Leggett, Dottie was a 1972 graduate of Bishop Grimes High School. She attended OCC and the Syracuse School of Automation and resided in the Hawley Green and Eastwood areas for most of her life.

Dottie retired...

Lawrence B. Letiecq

Lawrence B. Letiecq

Sep 16, 2022

 

Lawrence B. Letiecq, 82, of Central Square and formerly of Sandy Creek, passed away Friday, September 16th at Morningstar Care Center in Oswego. Born in Floral Park, NY, Lawrence grew up in Briar Cliff, NY and was 1959 graduate of Briar Cliff High School. He went on to receive his bachelor’s degree from Cornell College in 1963.

Larry worked...

E. Jeanne Krueger

E. Jeanne Krueger

Sep 12, 2022

E. Jeanne (Weaver) Krueger, 88, of El Paso, Texas, died after a brief illness on September 12, 2022. Born on April 7, 1934, in Groton NY, and was one of 13 children to Cecil and Bertha Weaver. All knew her as Jeanne. Jeanne married Earhart H. Krueger, on December 14, 1952. Jeanne and Erhardt worked together on a farm, building...

Suzanne L. (Skinner) Price

Suzanne L. (Skinner) Price

Sep 11, 2022

** A member of the family has tested COVID +, we ask that any visitors maintain a safe distance, wear a mask if possible and continue safety protocols as recommended by the CDC.**

Suzanne L. (Skinner) Price, 80, passed away Sunday, September 11th at Loretto Nursing Home. Suzanne was a lifelong resident of Mattydale where she graduated North Syracuse High...

Theresa M. "Terry" Lauber

Theresa M. "Terry" Lauber

Aug 23, 2022

Theresa “Terry” Mary. Lauber, 59, of Syracuse, passed away Tuesday at University Hospital. Terry was born to the late William and Marilyn (Czyz) Lauber. She was a 1981 graduate of Paul V. Moore High School in Central Square. She worked as an offset printer for 18 years at Dellas Graphics until their closing in 2012. Terry went on to work...

Glenn Edward "G-Man" Lickvar Sr.

Glenn Edward "G-Man" Lickvar Sr.

Aug 20, 2022

Glenn “G-Man” E. Lickvar, 69, passed away on August 20, 2022. A life resident of Syracuse Glenn was a proud veteran of the US Air Force and served during the Vietnam War. He retired from Tallmage Tire and as a bartender at the American Legion and the VFW Posts, both in Mattydale. Glenn was a past member of the American...

Bernadette Costello

Bernadette Costello

Aug 14, 2022

Bernadette Costello, 78, resident of Hastings, NY, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 14th after a long illness. Born in Hudson Falls, NY, she was the daughter of Henry and Ruth Caputo. Bernie, as her friends called her, was the last surviving member of her immediate family. After high school, she attended John Robert Powers School of Modeling...

Irene A. Gladysz

Irene A. Gladysz

Aug 14, 2022

Our hearts are broken because our beloved mother, Irene, let go of our hands to join family and friends waiting for her in Heaven. Mom was born April 15, 1931, the youngest child of Kazimer and Marianna (Sulewska) Gosek. Her parents were Polish immigrants and Irene was always so very proud of her Polish heritage. She was born in Mattydale...

Betty Jean Ritchie (Thompson)

Betty Jean Ritchie (Thompson)

Aug 11, 2022

Betty Jean (Thompson) Ritchie, 84, of Mattydale, went into the arms of the Lord, Thursday, August 11, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was a graduate of North Syracuse High School and a member of the former Calvary United Methodist Church. She leaves behind her husband of 65 years, Carl Alton Ritchie; her three children: Carl (Mary Beth) Ritchie,...

Cathleen A. Brooks

Cathleen A. Brooks

Jul 29, 2022

Cathleen A. Brooks, 58, of Cleveland, NY, passed away Friday, July 29th at St. Luke’s Health Care in Oswego. Cathy was born and raised in Syracuse and was the daughter of the late Constance (Brown) and Robert W. Brooks, Sr. She was a 1982 graduate of Fowler High School. Cathy was an avid reader who enjoyed crocheting and sometimes, fishing....

Yvette M. Lefebvre

Yvette M. Lefebvre

Jul 28, 2022

Yvette M. Lefebvre, 93, of Mattydale, passed away on Thursday, July 28th at Upstate University Hospital at Community Campus. Yvette was born and raised in Cornwall, Ontario Canada. She resided on Plymouth Ave in Mattydale since 1963 and was the daughter of the late Arthur and Hermine (Provost) Gibeault. Yvette retired in 1987 after many years as a line worker...

Mary Carol Lawless

Mary Carol Lawless

Jul 25, 2022

Mary Carol Lawless, known fondly by her brother as “Irish”, 70, born April 25, 1952, passed away on Monday, July 25th at Francis House in Syracuse. She was a graduate of Bishop Ludden High School, Onondaga Community College and Albany Medical Center School of Nursing. Mary practiced Nursing for 43 years before her retirement from Hutchings Psychiatric Center as a...