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Jack Birchmeyer

Jack Birchmeyer

Mar 12, 2021

Jack Birchmeyer, 71, of Liverpool, passed away Friday, March 12th at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse. Born to the late Maurice W. and Dorothy R. (Bilbo) Birchmeyer, Jack was raised on the North side of Syracuse and was a 1967 graduate of Christian Brothers Academy. He went on to receive his bachelor’s degree from Siena College in Loudonville, NY. Jack...

Barbara A. Johnston

Barbara A. Johnston

Mar 7, 2021

Barbara A. Johnston, 63, of Cicero, passed away Sunday, March 7th at home. A 1975 graduate of Cicero High School, Barbara attended O.C.C. and Columbia College. She was formerly employed as a business development representative for AAA in Liverpool for the past 10 years. Previously, Barbara worked for AT&T. She enjoyed riding motorcycles and attending rallies. She formerly was a...

Amy L. Sauter

Amy L. Sauter

Mar 5, 2021

Amy L. Sauter, 45, of Syracuse, passed away Friday, March 5, 2021. A native of North Syracuse, Amy attended North Syracuse Schools. She resided on the North Side of Syracuse for many years. Amy enjoyed roller skating and studied karate, earning her red belt. She was a member of St. Margaret’s Church. Amy was predeceased by her father, Michael “Mickey”...

Barbara E. Thomson (Johnson)

Barbara E. Thomson (Johnson)

Mar 3, 2021

Barbara E. Thomson, 86, of Fairmount. passed away Wednesday, March 3rd at her home. Born to the late Edwin E. and Emma (Fitzgerald) Johnson, Barbara was a graduate of Eastwood High School where she grew up and resided in Fairmount for the past 65 years. She retired in 2000 after 20 years at the Multiple Sclerosis Society in Syracuse as...

Richard "Dick" Milazzo

Richard "Dick" Milazzo

Feb 28, 2021

Richard “Dick” Milazzo went home to be with his Lord. He was born in Syracuse on December 26, 1931 to the late Angelo and Rose (Renetta) Milazzo. Dick grew up on the “West end” of Syracuse. He graduated from Blodgett – Vocational High School. While at school he was a gifted athlete, playing baseball, softball, basketball, and football. He also...

Joan M. Jagelle

Joan M. Jagelle

Feb 27, 2021

Joan Mary Jagelle, 94, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2021 at Elderwood Nursing Home In Liverpool NY. She was the daughter of the late Leon and Catherine (Corbett) Rohe. She was predeceased by her husband Edward, and her sister Marilyn. She resided in North Syracuse for over 60 years. Joan went to North High School, completed her course work...

William A. Shepard

William A. Shepard

Feb 26, 2021

Sergeant William A. Shepard, 84, died peacefully on February 26, 2021 at his home on Oneida Lake surrounded by family. Bill was born on October 22, 1936 in Syracuse, NY to Margaret and Kenneth Shepard. He grew up in Mattydale and graduated from St. John’s high school. His passion for serving the community and his family was prevalent in his...

George Yerdon

George Yerdon

Feb 25, 2021

George Yerdon, 86, of Eastwood, passed away Thursday, February 25th, at home with his family by his side. Born in Watertown, George resided on the northside and Lyncourt areas for most of his life and maintained a winter residence in New Port Ritchey, Florida for 19 years until 2020. A graduate of Watertown High School, he enlisted in the Air...

Tom Pentasuglio

Tom Pentasuglio

Feb 24, 2021

Tom Pentasuglio, 70, of Clay, passed away Wednesday, February 24th at University Hospital in Syracuse. He worked for Crouse Hinds for 45 years before retiring and attended St. Joseph the Worker Church. Tom was predeceased by his daughter, Maryanne, brothers-in-law: Frank (Hazel) and John Sakowski; sister-in-law, Rose Gagnon. Surviving are his two children: Rachel and Joseph Pentasuglio of Clay; his...

Marilyn S. Maloney

Marilyn S. Maloney

Feb 24, 2021

Marilyn S. Maloney, 83, of Mattydale, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Loretto Nursing Home. Marilyn was born in the Valley section of Syracuse and grew up in Mattydale where she resided for most of her life. She was a 1955 graduate of North Syracuse High School and the daughter of the late James and Marion (Straub) Maloney. Marilyn...

William R. "Bill" Delany

William R. "Bill" Delany

Feb 22, 2021

William “Bill” R. Delany, 44, of Baldwinsville, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 unexpectedly. Bill was a self-employed contractor who worked for various companies in the Syracuse area. Those who knew Bill know how big his heart is. He would do anything for anyone. Move stuff, fix stuff and sometimes break stuff, but his favorite was to eat and have...

Evelyn Ann Parker (Simonds)

Evelyn Ann Parker (Simonds)

Feb 20, 2021

Evelyn Ann (Simonds) Parker, age 78, has gone home to be with our Lord on February 20, 2021. Evelyn lived a life of love and laughter. She was fun but also deeply caring with a generous soul. She enjoyed reading, doing puzzles and being at her home on Hyde Lake in Theresa, NY with her loving cats. She also enjoyed...

James John Rebholz

James John Rebholz

Feb 18, 2021

James John Rebholz, 82, of Pitcher Hill, passed away Thursday, February 18. Born in Buffalo, NY on May 6, 1938, he moved with his parents in 1949 to North Syracuse in Pitcher Hill where he was a neighbor of Richard Gere. James went to North Syracuse High School, LeMoyne College, Syracuse University and Fordum University. He later became a teacher...

William E. "Bill" Nolan

William E. "Bill" Nolan

Feb 4, 2021

William “Bill” E. Nolan, 76, of Fabius, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Crouse Hospital. Born in Indiana, Bill grew up and resided most of his life in the Fabius-Pompey area. He was a 1962 graduate of Fabius Pompey High School and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. Bill was a car salesman throughout the...

Hazel J. Sakowski (Lawton)

Hazel J. Sakowski (Lawton)

Feb 2, 2021

Hazel J. Sakowski, 80, of North Syracuse, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Crouse Hospital. A native of the North side of Syracuse, she grew up in Fulton and resided in North Syracuse for the past 40 years. Hazel worked at several jobs including Williams Market, Sweetheart Grocery, OnBank and lastly at Hematology-Oncology Associates of CNY. She was an...

Raymond F. "Otto" Fritzen

Raymond F. "Otto" Fritzen

Feb 1, 2021

Raymond “Otto” F. Fritzen, Sr., 83, passed peacefully at home surrounded by family on February 1, 2021. Raymond was born in the “skunk city” section of Syracuse and grew up on the West end. He resided in North Syracuse most of his life before moving to East Syracuse last year. Raymond was a graduate of the Most Holy Rosary High...

Laurel Gendreau

Laurel Gendreau

Jan 30, 2021

Laurel (Galvin) Gendreau, age 93, passed away Saturday, January 30th, 2021. She is survived by her son, Bill (Laura Lee McIntyre) Manning of Springfield, OR; a daughter, Peggy (Ed) Vaughn of Liverpool; her 6 grandchildren: Cristina (Will) Braga, Eddie (Brittany) Vaughn, Julie (Patrick) Warner, Andrea Vaughn, Liam Manning and Ella Manning. She also had 5 great grandchildren. Laurel was predeceased...

Joseph W. Karlson

Joseph W. Karlson

Jan 17, 2021

Joseph W. Karlson, 76, of Auburn, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021. Joe was a native of West Groton and graduated as Valedictorian in 1962 from Groton High School. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Hobart College in Geneva and his Masters Degree in Mathematics from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Due to a debilitating illness, Joe retired...

Neil W. Daniels

Neil W. Daniels

Jan 16, 2021

Neil W. Daniels, 81, of Memphis, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse. He was born to the late Donald G. and Lola Mae (Orr) Daniels and attended Jordan Elbridge Schools. Neil retired from the Town of Van Buren as a heavy equipment operator. At a young age, he left school to assist his parents with...

Oscar H. Kriesel

Oscar H. Kriesel

Jan 6, 2021

Oscar H. Kriesel, 89, of Bernhards Bay, died of complications from COVID-19 on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at the V.A. Medical Center in Syracuse. Born in Cole Camp, Missouri, to the late Oscar and Hilda (Jacobs) Kriesel, he resided in MO for most of his life before moving to Bernhards Bay. Oscar served in the Korean War with the U.S....