OBITUARIES

Mahmoud A. "Mickey" Darwish

Mahmoud A. "Mickey" Darwish

Feb 4, 2022

Mahmoud “Mickey” Darwish, born April 5, 1963 passed away unexpectedly on February 4, 2022. Mickey was predeceased by his parents Abedlnabi Darwish and Mohammadia Darwish, Mickey is survived by his wife of 33 years Lynda Darwish, 7 children, Nicholas (Rachel) LaPointe, Tudy (Francis) Yemma, Yvonne Ackerman (Arnold Spears), Jennifer (Douglas) Paul, Shannon (Marty) Carr, Jason (Charla) Ackerman, Heather (Damon) Parmenter,...

Albert A. Ciarpelli Sr.

Albert A. Ciarpelli Sr.

Jan 24, 2022

Albert A. Ciarpelli Sr., 95, of Mattydale, passed away peacefully at his home on January 24, 2022 with his loving family by his side. Albert served in the United States Army during WWII in the Italian Campaign. He was retired from Allied Chemical in Jamesville, after 38 years. Albert loved riding his Harley Davidson, was an avid Yankee fan, and...

Geraldine A. "Gerry" Miller

Geraldine A. "Gerry" Miller

Jan 24, 2022

Geraldine “Gerry” A. Miller, 87, of Liverpool, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022 at Community General Hospital. She was predeceased by her parents, Anna and Gerald Blasier, her sister, Rhea Blasier, and her brothers: Norman, Francis, Richard and Robert Blasier. She is survived by her loving husband, Michael Miller; daughter and son-in-law, Michele and Jon Rittle; daughter and son-in-law, Anne...

Dorothy "Aunt Dot" Bedford

Dorothy "Aunt Dot" Bedford

Jan 16, 2022

Dorothy “Aunt Dot” Bedford, went to be with the Lord the morning of January 16, 2022, just two months after her 90th birthday celebration. A lifelong resident of Syracuse, Dorothy grew up in Mattydale and was a 1949 graduate of North Syracuse High School. Dorothy was an active member of many social organizations but was closest to her dear friends...

Bobbie L Johnson

Bobbie L Johnson

Jan 8, 2022

Bobbie L. Johnson , 89, of Liverpool, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. A native of Penghu Taiwan, she was born to the late Chen Chang-Hsin and Tsay Yu-Lin where she met the love of her life, “Bob” Johnson while he was serving in the US Navy. They were married April 11, 1963 and later moved...

Thomas G "Rooter" Root

Thomas G "Rooter" Root

Jan 8, 2022

Thomas “Rooter” Root , 81, of Syracuse. Tom decided to join his brothers riding with the angels on January 8, 2022. He grew up on the north side and resided in the Syracuse area. Tom joined the Navy right out of high school and served during Vietnam. He retired in 2002 after 30 years as a carpenter for the Carpenters...

Clifford Francis Wolfe

Clifford Francis Wolfe

Jan 7, 2022

Clifford F. Wolfe , 76, of Clay. Passed away Friday January 7, 2022 at the Veteran’s Hospital in Syracuse. A native of Syracuse Cliff resided in the Liverpool area most of his life. He was the son of the late Clifford C. and Mary Wolfe and was a 1964 graduate of Liverpool High School. He later served in the US...

Leland A. Daniels Jr.

Leland A. Daniels Jr.

Dec 19, 2021

Leland A. Daniels, Jr., 71, resident of New Bern, North Carolina since 1998, passed away Sunday, December 19th, 2021. Lee was born and raised in Mattydale, the son of the late Catherine and Leland Daniels, Sr. He was a graduate of North Syracuse High School and a US Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War era. Lee retired in 2020...

Angela L. Skipworth

Angela L. Skipworth

Dec 16, 2021

Angela L. Skipworth, 57, of the Valley area, passed away Thursday, December 16th, 2021. Angela grew up in Solvay and resided in Baldwinsville for 10 years before moving to the Valley in 2016. She was a 1982 graduate of Solvay High School. Angela worked in Human resources for several companies in the Syracuse rea including Gardner Denver Co., Morgan Realty,...

William N. "Bill" Shearer

William N. "Bill" Shearer

Dec 15, 2021

William N. "Bill" Shearer, 85, longtime resident of Liverpool, passed away Wednesday, December 15th and was reunited with his beloved wife, Gail, in time for her favorite holiday. Bill was a Navy veteran serving in the Korean War. He owned and operated W.N.S. Wholesale in Liverpool for several years and was a partner of B & T Pitstop Sales in...

Helen Doughty

Helen Doughty

Dec 11, 2021

Helen (Pugh) Doughty, 62, of West Ostrander Ave. in Syracuse, passed Saturday, December 11th at her home. Born in Rome, NY, to the late David J. and Lillian (Smith) Pugh, Helen grew up and resided in the Syracuse area most of her life. She attended Nottingham High School with the class of 1977. Helen loved collecting butterflies, playing word search...

Anthony "Tony" Carr

Anthony "Tony" Carr

Dec 4, 2021

Anthony “Tony” Carr, 89, of Gordon Ave in Mattydale, passed away Saturday, December 4th at home. Born in Ferrazzano, Italy, Tony emigrated to Syracuse in 1958 before settling in Mattydale in 1969. He and his wife also maintained a residence in Seminole, Florida for over 20 years where they enjoyed escaping the Syracuse winters. Tony retired in 1994 after 31...

Sharon Thompson

Sharon Thompson

Nov 30, 2021

Sharon (Elston) Thompson, 60, longtime resident of North Syracuse, passed away Tuesday, November 30th at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse. Sharon was born to the late William and Evelyn (Wilson) Patterson and grew up in New Jersey before relocating to North Syracuse in the 1970’s. She was a 1979 graduate of Cicero High School. Sharon was a managing partner of...

Theresa N. "TT" Haydu

Theresa N. "TT" Haydu

Nov 26, 2021

Theresa “TT” N. Haydu, 42, of Syracuse, passed away Friday, November 26th. Born in Topeka , Kansas, Theresa grew up in the Yonkers and Mattydale area. She was a 1997 graduate of CNS High School. In her youth, Theresa was an accomplished tap and ballet dancer. She was a former member of St. Margaret’s Church in Mattydale. Theresa was predeceased...

Joyce Lynn Snogles

Joyce Lynn Snogles

Nov 20, 2021

Joyce Lynn Snogles, 78, of Cicero passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021. She was born September 1, 1943, in East Liverpool, Ohio, to the late Andrew and Ursula Walker, who also gave Joyce five brothers: The late Andrew and Robert, John, David, and Richard, as well as three sisters: Ursula, Evelyn, and Karen. She was a graduate of Beaver Local...

Joshua A. "Joshie" Heffernan

Joshua A. "Joshie" Heffernan

Nov 19, 2021

Joshua “Joshie” A. Heffernan, 27, of North Syracuse, passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 19th after injuries sustained in a car accident. Josh was born in Syracuse and grew up in the Mattydale and North Syracuse areas. He was a 2012 graduate of CNS High School and was involved with The Canteen. Josh worked as a sales associate for WalMart in...

Gloria Jean Curdt (Izzo)

Gloria Jean Curdt (Izzo)

Nov 11, 2021

Gloria Jean Curdt, 78, formerly of Central Square, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Elderwood at Liverpool. Born in Canastota to the late Edward Q.and Kathryn (Gugliotto) Izzo, Gloria Jean resided in Central Square for most of her life. She was a 1961 graduate of Paul V. Moore and recived her associates degree in Business from CCBI. Gloria Jean...

Richard W. "Dick" Granville Jr.

Richard W. "Dick" Granville Jr.

Nov 10, 2021

Richard “Dick” W. Granville Jr., 88, of North Syracuse, passed away Wednesday, November 10th at The Nottingham in Jamesville. A native of Brooklyn, Dick grew up in Lynbrook, NY. He was a 1950 graduate of Malverne High School and received two bachelor’s degrees from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dick was a US Air Force veteran serving in Dayton, Ohio...

Rick A. Gascoigne

Rick A. Gascoigne

Nov 10, 2021

Rick A. Gascoigne, 70, of North Syracuse, passed away Wednesday, November 10th at Van Duyn Home and Hospital in Syracuse. A native of Martville, Rick grew up in North Syracuse where he graduated in 1972 from Cicero High School. One of five children born to the late Donald and Isabel (Flynn) Gascoigne, he resided in Phoenix for 25 years before...

Susan J. "Suzie" Peters

Susan J. "Suzie" Peters

Nov 9, 2021

Susan “Suzie” J. Peters, 78, of Syracuse, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Loretto Skilled Nursing in Syracuse. The daughter of the late Amfalaky and Helen (King) Peters, Suzie grew up in East Syracuse and was a a 1961 graduate of East Syracuse High School. She resided most of her adult life in the Syracuse area. Suzie worked for...