Edward Szymanski
Dec 18, 2025
Edward “Edju” Szymanski, 72, of Solvay, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025. Edward resided in Syracuse for most of his life except several years spent in California and Cato, NY, before returning in 2007. He was a 1972 graduate of Grant High School and the son of the late Michael and Irmgard Szymanski.
Edward worked for General Electric and later at...
Arlene M. Murphy
Dec 15, 2025
Arlene M. Murphy, 86, of Syracuse, passed away Monday, December 15, 2025. Arlene was the daughter of the late James and Margurite McMahon and grew up in the Mattydale area where she was a 1956 graduate of North Syracuse High School. She resided in Syracuse since 1961 and wintered in North Port, Florida for over 20 years.
Arlene was a clerk...
Kristina Rose Bowman
Dec 10, 2025
Kristina Rose Bowman, 46, life resident of Syracuse, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Ella Mae and Robert Bowman, II and a 1997 graduate of Baker High School in Baldwinsville. Kristina worked in several capacities over the years for ARC of Onondaga.
She was predeceased by her mother, Ella Mae Bowman. Surviving is her...
Dennis J. Bell
Dec 8, 2025
Dennis Bell, 81, of Clay, passed away Monday, December 8, 2025. Dennis worked as a typesetter in New York City for many years. Upon moving to Syracuse, he worked at Miller Brewing Company in Fulton until their closing in 1994. Since then, he worked as the maintenance man for St. Margaret’s School and Sweeney’s Garage.
Dennis was an avid sports fan,...
Barbara Ann Hart
Dec 6, 2025
Barbara Ann Hart, born May 28, 1934, entered into glory on December 6, 2025, after 91 beautiful years. Barbara was born in Syracuse and raised in Lyncourt, NY. She enjoyed sharing sweet treats, a hot cup of tea, reading her books, watching crime mysteries or good ole westerns, and passionately playing pitch with her family. Barbara was a proud and...
Helen Hawn
Dec 4, 2025
Helen Hawn, age 93, of Syracuse, NY, passed away on December 4th in the loving care of her family. She was a long-time resident of Mattydale, NY, and a parishioner at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church.
Helen lovingly devoted herself to her family. She was preceded in death by her childhood sweetheart and husband of 60 years, Earl Hawn Sr, by her...
Mark A. DeLosh
Dec 3, 2025
Mark A. DeLosh, 72, of Dewitt, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025. Born in Syracuse to the late Kenneth and Helen DeLosh, Mark was a1974 graduate of Jamesville-Dewitt High School. He resided in Dewitt his whole life and maintained a summer residence at Brennan’s Beach in Pulaski.
Mark had a long career in the automotive business before retiring as a service...
Paige S Browne
Dec 1, 2025
Paige S. Browne, 36, of Mattydale, passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 1, 2025. A native of Solvay, Paige attended Solvay High School with the class of 2008. She resided in the West end of Syracuse for a few years before relocating to Mattydale in 2022.
Paige was employed by Exceptional Family Resources in Syracuse for the past 18 years as a...
Timothy M. Austin
Nov 19, 2025
Timothy M. Austin, 54, lifelong resident of Mattydale, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, November 19, 2025. He attended Cicero North Syracuse High School with the class of 1985 and worked as a self-employed painter for most of his life.
Tim was known for his drawing skills especially his famous “turtle” and he enjoyed fishing on Otisco Lake. He was a jokester and...
John F. Adolfi
Nov 15, 2025
John F. Adolfi, 64, of Fulton, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025 at the VA Medical Center in Syracuse. John was the son of the late Patricia and Adolf Adolfi and was raised in the Mattydale area. He was a graduate of North Syracuse High School class of 1979.
John was a US Navy veteran serving during 1981-1985 aboard the USS...
Louise Yerdon
Nov 1, 2025
Louise "Lou" Yerdon, 98, of Cicero, died Saturday, November 1, 2025. A native of Syracuse, Louise resided in Cicero since 1963.
Lou worked at Affordable Flowers, later the name was changed to The Floral Gardens in Cicero, Syracuse and Mattydale for over 20 years. She was a waitress at The Hickory House in the 70’s. She was a bingo enthusiast, a...
Elli Pfluke
Oct 31, 2025
Elli Pfluke, formerly of 353 Lenox Avenue, Oneida, passed peacefully in her sleep on October 31, 2025. She was born on July 2, 1937, in Giessen, Germany, to Karl and Emilie Pitz and was the eldest daughter of eighteen children.
As the oldest daughter, Elli carried great responsibility for her many siblings, yet she always spoke fondly of her childhood. On...
Mary Ann S. Bosket
Oct 21, 2025
Mary Ann S. Bosket,84, life resident of the Tri-City area, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Loretto Nursing Home in Syracuse. Mary Ann was born to the late Joseph and Mary (Celetka) Selnekovic and was a 1958 graduate of Union Endicott High School.
She retired in 2001 after more than 30 years as an assistant manager with Visions Federal Credit...
William Kalinowski
Oct 16, 2025
William “Bill” Kalinowski, 73, of Cicero, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2025, at home surrounded by his loved ones. Bill received his Bachelor’s degree in Divinity from Wadhams Hall Seminary College in Ogdensburg, NY, before entering St. John Vianney Seminary in East Aurora, NY.
Bill retired in 2018 after 12 years as an aid to adults with developmental disabilities. He also...
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
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