OBITUARIES

Richard "Dick" Koelling

Richard "Dick" Koelling

May 1, 2020

Retired Lt. Colonel Richard “Dick” Koelling passed away at his home in Zephyr Cove, Lake Tahoe, Nevada on May 1, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. Dick was born in New Haven, CT , on March 1, 1935 and moved to Syracuse with his parents, Elsie and Bill Koelling of Mattydale, NY. Graduating from North Syracuse High School in...

Michelina M. Dracker

Michelina M. Dracker

Apr 25, 2020

Michelina “Lee” (Patruno) Dracker died Saturday, April 25, 2020 at her home with her family in attendance. Lee was born July 31, 1932 in Queens, New York to Charles and Josephine (Fasano) Patruno. After high school graduation, Lee worked as a private secretary at Park & Tilford in Manhattan. On October 16, 1955 she married Albert Dracker at St. Mary’s...

Lois C. Gilbert

Lois C. Gilbert

Apr 15, 2020

Lois C. Gilbert, 82, of Mattydale, passed away Wednesday, April 15th at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Born in Utica, Lois grew up in the Sandy Creek area where she graduated from Sandy Creek High in 1955. She resided in Mattydale since 1961 and was the daughter of the late Dana and Ella (Skeels) Paye. Lois worked at the Onondaga County Sheriff's...

Raymond D. Obit

Raymond D. Obit

Apr 11, 2020

Raymond “Ray” D. Obit, 81, of Mattydale, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Ray was the son of the late Peter C.and Letizia (Cometti) Obit and a 1956 graduate of Solvay High School. He resided in Mattydale for the past 40 years. Ray was a US Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War serving in both...

Mark J. Schnobrich Sr.

Mark J. Schnobrich Sr.

Apr 9, 2020

Mark J. Schnobrich, Sr., 64, of East Syracuse, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 at home. Mark was born in Syracuse and grew up in Mattydale where he graduated from North Syracuse High School in 1974. He was the son of the late Leo and Esther Schnobrich. He retired after more than 30 years as a mechanic at East Syracuse...

Harry Solomon

Harry Solomon

Apr 1, 2020

Harry Solomon, 64, of Medford Road in Mattydale, passed away Wednesday, April 1st at his home. Born in Paris, France and raised there and NYC, Harry was the son of the late Monique Rosenthall. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from NYU and later settled in the lower East side of Manhattan where he worked in Law Enforcement...

John Z. Piotrowski

John Z. Piotrowski

Mar 27, 2020

John Z. Piotrowski, 83, of Liverpool, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2020 at Elderwood of Liverpool. A native of Syracuse, John was the son of the late Zygmunt and Lottie Piotrowski. He was a 1954 graduate of North Syracuse High school and resided in Liverpool for the past 56 years. John was a US Marine Corps veteran serving during...

Donna L. Connelly

Donna L. Connelly

Mar 26, 2020

Donna L. (Arnold) Connelly, 66, of Holmes Road in Syracuse, passed away Thursday, March 26th, 2020 at her summer residence in Brewerton. The daughter of the late Alfred and Ada (Korb) Arnold, Donna was raised on the North side of Syracuse and was a 1971 graduate of Henninger High School. Donna enjoyed her vast crafting projects and participated in many...

Sharon L. McMahon

Sharon L. McMahon

Mar 24, 2020

Sharon L. McMahon, 71, of Fulton, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse. She was a self employed hairdresser for 40+ years, an instructor at Phillips Cosmetology School, and an avid bowler. She enjoyed adult coloring books, cross stitching and crocheting. Sharon loved time spent with her family and her almost best friend, Sandra Tupper, her...

Thomas O. Hammill

Thomas O. Hammill

Mar 20, 2020

Thomas O. Hammill, 64, of Mohawk Drive in Mattydale, died Friday, March 20, 2020 at Crouse Hospital. Tom was a native of Malone, NY and resided in Mattydale for over 50 years. He was the son of the late Geraldine “Gerry” (LaRock) and Giles E Hammill. Thomas was a 1974 graduate of North Syracuse High School and attended BOCES Trade...

Michael "Mike" Oliver

Michael "Mike" Oliver

Mar 14, 2020

Michael “Mike” Oliver, 36, of Mattydale, died Saturday, March 14th, 2020. A native of Cicero, Mike was a 2001 graduate from Cicero North Syracuse High School. He resided in Mattydale for the past 10 years. Mike was employed with the Syracuse City Schools as a maintenance worker since 2011 and coached Junior Varsity Boys Soccer at Nottingham High School. As...

Jay McGillicuddy Jr.

Jay McGillicuddy Jr.

Mar 10, 2020

**Due to the recent events in Onondaga County, we will still be hosting the calling hours this evening, however we need to abide by the Executive Order and only allow up to 50 people access to our facility at a time. Due to these restraints, tomorrow's Funeral Service will be held privately. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may...

Donna M. Beyor

Donna M. Beyor

Mar 8, 2020

Donna M. Beyor, 59, lifelong resident of the North side of Syracuse, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020. Donna was the daughter of the late Paul and Bertha (Decker) Hollister and attended Fowler High School. She co-owned and operated Dun Dealz in Syracuse with her husband from 2000-2014; previously Donna worked as a housekeeper for Catholic Charities. Her kids and...

Cory E. Card

Cory E. Card

Mar 3, 2020

Cory E. Card, 40, formerly of Rochester, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse. Cory grew up in Brewerton where he graduated from Paul V. Moore High School in 1997. He received his Master’s Degree in Fine Arts in 2004 from Rochester Institute of Technology. Cory resided in Rochester for more than 20 years before...

Brian E. Hyde

Brian E. Hyde

Mar 1, 2020

Brian E. Hyde, 60, of Clay, passed away Sunday, March 1st, 2020. A native of Fulton, Brian was a graduate of G. Ray Bodley High School Class of 1978 and resided in Clay for the past 31 years. He retired in 2015 after 38 years as a Registered Nurse in Pediatrics at Upstate Medical University. He was an Eagle Scout...

Anthony "Tony" Prevost

Anthony "Tony" Prevost

Feb 27, 2020

Anthony “Tony” Prevost, 76, of Mattydale, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020. Services will be announced at a later date.

Elizabeth "Betty" Stith

Elizabeth "Betty" Stith

Feb 25, 2020

The last of the Stirushnik family of Mattydale has passed on. Elizabeth "Betty" Stith, 95, lifelong resident of Mattydale and the last of 8 children born to the late Harry and Aster Stirushnik, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at home with her family by her side. Betty who was quoted many times saying “I outlived them all” decided that...

James S. Burkhart

James S. Burkhart

Feb 17, 2020

James S. Burkhart, 82, of Liverpool, passed away Monday, February 17, 2020 at the Commons on St. Anthony in Auburn. James was a member of the US Navy Reserves and retired from Greybar Electric in Syracuse. He was a parishioner of St. Rose of Lima Church. James was predeceased by his parents, Edward and Cora (Crabtree) Burkhart, mother-in-law, Esther Minker,...

Paul F. McLaughlin

Paul F. McLaughlin

Feb 14, 2020

Paul F. McLaughlin, 93, formerly of East Syracuse, passed away on Valentine’s Day to be reunited with his beloved Dorothy. Paul grew up in Mattydale and resided in East Syracuse for 55 years. He was a 1943 graduate of St. John the Baptist Church. He relocated to Liverpool where he has lived since 2009. Paul was a US Navy veteran...

Charles J. "Chuck" Crozier Jr.

Charles J. "Chuck" Crozier Jr.

Feb 1, 2020

Charles "Chuck" J. Crozier, Jr., 94, died Saturday at Loretto Nursing Home. Chuck was a native of Syracuse, growing up on the West end where he graduated from St. Lucy's. He resided in the Liverpool and North Syracuse areas for 35 years. He was the son of the late Charles J. and Genevieve (Curran) Crozier. He was a true gentleman,...