OBITUARIES

Michael S. Bridenbaker Sr.

Michael S. Bridenbaker Sr.

Sep 5, 2019

Michael S. Bridenbaker, Sr. September 5, 2019 Michael S. Bridenbaker, Sr, 62, of Tully, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday evening. He was born December 20, 1956 in Syracuse, NY, son of Charles and Mary Ann Kranock Bridenbaker. He was educated at Cicero/North Syracuse Schools and Onondaga Community College. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Guam (LPH-9),...

Edward "Poppy" Brayen

Edward "Poppy" Brayen

Aug 29, 2019

Edward “Poppy” Brayen, 70, of North Syracuse, died peacefully at his home on Thursday. He was a US Army veteran serving in Vietnam and a retired bus operator for CENTRO. Poppy is survived by his children: Melissa L. Ogrodoski of North Syracuse, Craig A. Brayen of Dover, NH, James Reese Jr. of Parish, Kimberly of Pelham, NH and Jennifer of...

Elsie "Dodie" Bombard

Elsie "Dodie" Bombard

Aug 28, 2019

Elsie “Dodie” Bombard, 88, of North Syracuse, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Loretto Cunningham. Dodie was born in Kahnawake, Quebec where she grew up before moving to the U.S. in 1959. She resided in Syracuse for over 55 years and was the daughter of the late Louis and Louise (Jacobs) Douglas. Dodie retired in 1988 after more than...

Leah Michalson

Leah Michalson

Aug 24, 2019

Leah R. Michalson, 85, longtime resident of Cicero, died Saturday, August 24, 2019. Leah was born in Oneonta and resided in Cicero for 46 years. She was the daughter of the late Leal and Julia (Oster) Ryndes. Leah graduated from St. Luke's Nursing School in New York City in 1955 and earned her Master's Degree in Adult Education from Syracuse...

Sharon Rodenwold (Drake)

Sharon Rodenwold (Drake)

Aug 15, 2019

Sharon (Drake) Rodenwold, 81, of Mattydale, passed away Thursday, August 15th. Sharon grew up in Central Square and was the daughter of the late Reginald Drake. She resided on Brookfield Road in Mattydale for the past 49 years. Sharon retired in 2007 after 16 years as a bartender at Cam-Nel's in Mattydale. Previously, she worked as a waitress at Marty's...

Angelo R. Fratto

Angelo R. Fratto

Jul 30, 2019

Angelo R. Fratto, 60, of Westvale, passed away suddenly July 30th after a long illness. Born and raised in Syracuse to the late Patricia and Fred Fratto, Ang worked for Onondaga County WEP for 15+ years. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Diane Fratto; three children: Angelo (Liz) Fratto, Jr. of Cobleskill, Andrea Fratto of Syracuse, and...

Stan Shakalinski

Stan Shakalinski

Jul 29, 2019

Stan Shakalinski, 62, life resident of Mattydale, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 at Francis House in Syracuse. Stan attended North Syracuse Schools with the class of 1975. He was a professional painter for various companies in the area, has worked in construction, and had previously worked as a cook for the former Howard Johnson Restaurant in Northern Lights. For...

Patricia A. Reap

Patricia A. Reap

Jul 28, 2019

Patricia A. Reap, 67, of Geddes, died Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse. Patricia was born in Lakeport, where she lived most of her life and attended Chittenango Central Schools. She moved to the Lakeland area in 1990. Patricia retired as a supervisor after many years with Infitec in East Syracuse. She enjoyed arts and crafts, the...

Olivette "Eve" Gronowski

Olivette "Eve" Gronowski

Jul 27, 2019

Olivette “Eve” Gronowski, 96, of Toas Ave in Mattydale, died Saturday, at the Cottages at Garden Grove in Cicero. Eve was born and raised in the Dover, New Hampshire area. She resided in Buffalo for 20 years before settling in Mattydale in 1996. Eve worked at Clarostat in Dover as a solderer and assembler. She spent most of her time...

Virginia L. "Ginny" Renk

Virginia L. "Ginny" Renk

Jul 26, 2019

Virginia “Ginny” L. (Berndt) Renk, 61, of Cleveland, NY, passed away Friday, July 26, 2019 at home with her family by her side. Ginny was born in Santa Monica, California and grew up in Washington state where she was a 1976 graduate of Oak Harbor High School and attended Skagit Valley Community College. Ginny lived in Oregon, Virginia, Maryland and...

Leona "Lee" Campbell

Leona "Lee" Campbell

Jul 24, 2019

Leona A. (Haskins) Campbell, 67, lifelong resident of Syracuse, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at her daughter’s home. Lee owned and operated Lee’s 5 Niner Diner in Syracuse in the 1970’s and early 80’s. Since then, she worked at various restaurants in the Syracuse area. Lee enjoyed bowling and belonged to various leagues at AMF Strike ‘N Spare Lanes...

Constance "Connie" Rice

Constance "Connie" Rice

Jul 21, 2019

Constance "Connie" Rice, 87, former longtime resident of North Syracuse, passed away Sunday, July 21st at St. Luke’s in Oswego. Connie was born and raised in Oswego where she graduated from Oswego High in 1949 and Oswego State Teachers College in 1953. She was the daughter of the late Patrick M. and Margaret (Ryan) Shannon. Connie retired in 1994 after...

Kathleen "Cait" Clark

Kathleen "Cait" Clark

Jul 7, 2019

Kathleen “Cait” H. Clark, of Pitcher Hill Apartments in Mattydale, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019. Cait was raised in Utica, NY , the daughter of Michael J. and Margaret B. (Bogan) Clark. Cait graduated from SUNY Oswego and received her Masters’ degree in Education from Syracuse University. Cait worked in the Syracuse area as an educator, and later moved...

Sandy McGillicuddy (Susino)

Sandy McGillicuddy (Susino)

Jun 28, 2019

Sandy McGillicuddy Carmella Sandra (Susino) McGillicuddy, 69, of Mexico, NY died Friday at her home following a brief illness. Born in Oswego to the late Barbara (Wilson) and Michael Susino, she grew up in Oswego. Sandy resided most of her life North of Syracuse and the past 33 years in Mexico, as a homemaker, where she enjoyed cooking, reading and...

Carmel M. Daino

Carmel M. Daino

Jun 16, 2019

Carmel M. Daino, 90, formerly of Endres Drive in Mattydale, died Sunday, June 16, at Malta House. Carmel was a life resident of Syracuse before moving to Mattydale in 2008; prior to that, she resided at 1904 Lodi Street. She was the daughter of the late George and Bella (DiMatteo) Daino. Carmel was a 1947 graduate of North High and...

Anthony W. "Tony" Bamonte

Anthony W. "Tony" Bamonte

Jun 13, 2019

Anthony “Tony” W. Bamonte, 91, longtime resident of Mattydale, passed away Thursday, June 13th at Loretto Skilled Nursing in Syracuse. Born in Jersey Shore, PA, Anthony was the last surviving child of 12 born to the late Antonio and Anna (Vessa) Bamonte. He was a 1945 graduate of Jersey Shore High School and then enlisted in the US Army Air...

Janie Redfearn

Janie Redfearn

Jun 11, 2019

Janie Redfearn, 79, of DeWitt, NY, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Crouse Hospital. Born in Castlewood, South Carolina to the late Willie and Lela (Houston) Sims, Janie grew up in Augusta, Georgia, where she graduated from Lucy Lane High School. She then moved to Harlem, NY, and then to Syracuse, NY, where she attended Onondaga Community College. She...

Jabari L. Hayes

Jabari L. Hayes

Jun 10, 2019

Jabari L. Hayes, 28, of Oakland, California, passed away unexpectedly on June 10th, 2019. Jabari was born and raised in Oakland where he graduated from Rusdale High School in 2009. He was a US Army veteran serving during Afghanistan. Jabari enjoyed boxing and physcial fitness especially running. He was caring, loving and fun to be around. Jabari enjoyed time spent...

James C. "Jimmy" Priano Jr.

James C. "Jimmy" Priano Jr.

Jun 5, 2019

James “Jimmy” Priano, Jr., 46, of Syracuse, died Wednesday, June 5th, 2019. Jimmy was born in Syracuse to the late Sally (Foley) and James C. Priano, Sr. He grew up in Mattydale and resided in New York City and Los Angeles before returning to the Green Street Gayborhood in Syracuse ten years ago. Jimmy attended the North Syracuse School District....

Robert T. Holland Jr.

Robert T. Holland Jr.

Jun 4, 2019

Robert T. Holland, Jr., 67, lifetime resident of North Syracuse, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Bob attended Christian Brothers Academy before graduating from Liverpool High School in the Class of 1970. He then attended Onondaga Community College. Bob was an active volunteer at the Onondaga County Public Library in downtown Syracuse and with the Red...