OBITUARIES

Peter G. Anchikites

Peter G. Anchikites

Oct 15, 2020

Peter G. “Pop Pop”Anchikites, 77, of West Monroe, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to the late Peter P. and Janice (Hill) Anchikites, Pete was raised in the Scranton area before relocating to the West side of Syracuse. He was a 1962 graduate of Vocational High School in Syracuse. Pete retired in...

Mary E. Pawlewitz

Mary E. Pawlewitz

Oct 14, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Pawlewitz, 83, passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospital with her loving husband of 62 years, Leonard, and her daughters by her side. Mary retired after many years as an abstractor with Monroe Abstract. She was a communicant of St. Margaret’s Church. Mary resided in Liverpool for many years with her husband where they raised three beautiful daughters....

Kaeleigh A. Holcomb

Kaeleigh A. Holcomb

Oct 2, 2020

Kaeleigh “Kael” A. Holcomb, 26, lifelong resident of Mattydale, passed away Friday, October 2, 2020. Kaeleigh was a 2012 graduate of Cicero North Syracuse High School and a former member of the Mattydale Junior Fire Department. She enjoyed spending time with her cousins, friends and family and loved nature and all its wonders. Kaeleigh is survived by her parents, Teri...

John H. "Big Foot/Boots" Kelley

John H. "Big Foot/Boots" Kelley

Oct 1, 2020

John H. Kelley, 79, of Mattydale, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020 at his home. John was born in Hornell, NY and was the son of the late William D. and Doris Vandenburg Travis Kelley. He was employed by the Town of Salina Highway Dept as a heavy equipment operator after more than 30 years. John was a former Lieutenant...

Helen Margaret "Peggy" (Kunz) Guiles

Helen Margaret "Peggy" (Kunz) Guiles

Oct 1, 2020

Helen Margaret “Peggy” (Kunz) Guiles, passed away peacefully at her home in Richmond, VA, on September 21st, 2020 from complications due to heart disease. Born June 5th, 1950, Peggy was a long-time resident of Central New York who grew up in Cicero and was a graduate of North Syracuse High School. She was a member of the Cicero Center Methodist...

Edward H. Menasian

Edward H. Menasian

Sep 29, 2020

Edward "Eddie" H. Menasian, 94, formerly of Liverpool, has gone home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, September 29th, 2020 at Bishop Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Syracuse. Eddie was born in Richland and was a life resident of the Syracuse and Eastwood Area before settling at Park Rose Estates in 2002. He was the...

Carolyn "MeMa" Neidel

Carolyn "MeMa" Neidel

Sep 24, 2020

Carolyn “MeMa” Neidel, 78, of Morgan Square Senior Apartments, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Loretto Skilled Rehabilitation in Syracuse. Born in Schenectady, Carolyn was the daughter of the late Frank and Helen (Parravani) Civitello. She was a 1960 graduate of Mount Pleasant High School in Schenectady and resided most of her adult life in the Bayberry area. Carolyn...

Beverly Jean Miller

Beverly Jean Miller

Sep 16, 2020

Beverly Jean Miller, 96, lifelong resident of Syracuse, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at Central Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Syracuse. Beverly started her fashion career as a model at the Addis Company. She retired in 1989 after 38 years as the fashion buyer and manager of Helmer Inc. in Syracuse. Beverly was a member of the First...

Harold J. Root

Harold J. Root

Sep 16, 2020

Harold J. Root, 93, of West Molloy Road in Mattydale, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse. Harold was born in Wanakena, NY, and was the son of the late Herman M. and Edna M. (Yelle) Root. He resided in Mattydale since 1931 and attended St. John the Evangelist School. Harold worked as a commercial construction...

Charles Edward Manion

Charles Edward Manion

Sep 11, 2020

Charles “Chuck” Edward Manion passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family, on September 11, 2020. Charles lived 86 good years, 66 of those with his loving wife Mary Anne Lindsay Manion. Charles was born in Syracuse, NY in 1933 and lived there all his life. He worked for General Electric (GE) as a wireman for Radar and...

Rose M. Kolodziej

Rose M. Kolodziej

Sep 7, 2020

Rose M. Kolodziej, 96, long time resident of Mattydale, passed away Monday, September 7th at Malta House. Rose grew up in Sherburne, NY, and resided in Mattydale for over 60 years at 112 South Plymouth Ave and Earl Ave before moving to Malta House in 2011. She was a 1941 graduate of Sherburne High School and was the daughter of...

Christopher M. Pedro

Christopher M. Pedro

Sep 2, 2020

Christopher M. Pedro, 41 of West Monroe passed away suddenly on Wednesday. Born in Fort Smith, Ark, Chris grew up in Liverpool and resided in the Syracuse area for most of his life. He attended Liverpool High School with the class of 1998. Chris was an avid Raiders fan and was always the life of the party as he enjoyed...

Norma I. Hurley

Norma I. Hurley

Sep 1, 2020

Norma I. Hurley, 93, longtime resident of Mattydale, passed away Tuesday, September 1 at Loretto Nursing Home. Born and raised in the Canton area, Norma was the daughter of the late Roy and Hazel (Curtis) Garner. She retired in 1990 after more than 40 years from Prestolite and the former Autolite Manufacturing in Syracuse. Norma loved all animals and was...

Deborah Ann Voelk

Deborah Ann Voelk

Aug 29, 2020

Deborah Ann Voelk, 59, of Mexico, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020. Born in Syracuse, Deborah grew up in Mattydale and resided in Onondaga and Oswego County in her adult years. She was a 1979 graduate of North Syracuse High School and the daughter of the late Robert and Kathryn (Ryan) Voelk. Debbie worked for Syracuse Savings and KeyBank for...

Eleanor J. Johnson

Eleanor J. Johnson

Aug 25, 2020

Eleanor J. Johnson, 90, resident of North Syracuse since 1957, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse. Eleanor was a native of the West side of Syracuse and was the daughter of the late William and Helen (Shank) Martin. She was predeceased by three sons: Morris (Tige), Gary and Michael Johnson and by her sisters:...

Mark A. Lenhart

Mark A. Lenhart

Aug 19, 2020

Mark A. Lenhart, 61, passed away Wednesday, August 19 at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse. Mark attended Paul V. Moore High School in Central Square. He lived in Syracuse, Florida and Rochester areas for most of his life. He was a self-employed musician in Florida who played with various bands, also solo. Mark worked construction in the Rochester area but...

Mary Jane Kirkby

Mary Jane Kirkby

Aug 19, 2020

Mary Jane (Jean) Kirkby of West Palm Beach FL, formerly from Mattydale, NY passed away on August 19, 2020 at the age of 100. She was born May 26, 1920 in Grandmere Quebec Canada, to parents, Daniel and Rose Gaudet. She was sister to Harold, Leo, Robert, Gaston, Esther Gaudet, Rita Goldstein, Claire Allare, Francis Ostler. Beloved wife to the...

Michael P. Farnsworth

Michael P. Farnsworth

Aug 15, 2020

Michael P. Farnsworth, 61, of Oswego, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Francis House following a brief illness. Born in Fulton, he was the son of Charles and Pauline (Howard) Farnsworth. He retired as a journeyman lineman for Local 1249 in Syracuse. Mike was known for his incredible singing voice and was even compared to Johnny Cash. He...

James W. "Jim" Funson

James W. "Jim" Funson

Aug 14, 2020

James W. Funson, 63, formerly of Fay Road, Syracuse, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020 at Loretto Nursing Home. Jim was a life resident of Syracuse and resident of Mattydale before moving to McCarthy Manor in Syracuse in 2007. Jim was an Alumni of LeMoyne College and later received his Masters’ Degree in Television Production from the Newhouse School of...

Greg C. Dinant

Greg C. Dinant

Aug 13, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Greg C. Dinant, Sr., 65, of Hastings after a motorcycle accident on Thursday, August 13. Born in Baldwinsville to the late Clarence "Frenchy" and Velma Dinant, Greg attended Charles W Baker High School, and was a resident of Hastings for the past 20 years. Greg spent many years as...