OBITUARIES

Mar 3, 2019

Mary Ann “Midge” (Dranschak) Mackey, 84, longtime resident of Mattydale, died Sunday, March 3, 2019 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Jessup, PA, to the late Nicholas and Anna (Oleksak) Dranschak, Mary Ann was raised on the West end of Syracuse. She graduated from Cathedral Academy in 1951. Mary Ann retired in 1995 after 21 years as an Intake Receptionist...

Feb 22, 2019

Eugene J. "Gene" Fortunato, 60, life resident of Syracuse, died Friday, February 22, 2019. He was the son of the late Nicholas and Margaret (DeFonde) Fortunato and a 1977 graduate of Christian Brothers Academy. Gene worked for the family business, Fortunato Electric, in Syracuse for over 20 years. He then owned and operated Action Electrical Services since 1995. He was...

Feb 10, 2019

Michelina Carr, 84, of Mattydale, died Sunday, February 10th, 2019. Michelina was a native of Ferrazzano, Italy, born to the late Angelo V. and Maria G. (Mucci) Gianfelice. She resided in Syracuse before moving to the Mattydale area in 1969 and maintained a summer home in Seminole, FL, for over 20 years until 2015. Michelina retired in the mid 1980’s...

Feb 7, 2019

Charles H. "Chuck" LaVeck, 62, of Baldwinsville, died Thursday, February 7th, 2019 at his home. Chuck was born and raised in Hannibal to Katherine (VanCour) and the late Harold LaVeck. He graduated from Hannibal High School in 1975 and attended Bryant & Stratton. Chuck served in the U.S. Army and while stationed in Korea he received a special life saving...

Feb 4, 2019

Helen M. Kowalczyk, 85, died Monday, February 4th, 2019 at The Cottages at Garden Grove in Cicero. Helen was born in Oswego; she grew up in Parish and resided in Liverpool since 2004. She was the daughter of the late Frank Wilk and Louise Krawczyk. Helen graduated Altmar Parish High School and received her Associates Degree from Central City Business...

Feb 1, 2019

Lynette M. Saltus, 44, died Friday, February 1st, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse. Lynette was born in Syracuse and earned her Associates Degree in Nursing from Warren County Community College in Washington, NJ. She resided in various locations in the United States including California and New Jersey before returning to the Syracuse area six years ago. Lynette was...

Jan 24, 2019

Charles “Chuck” “The Lawn Mower Man” Atkins, 84, longtime resident of Mattydale, died Thursday, January 24th at St. Jospeh’s Hospital. Born in Sperryville, VA, Chuck was the son of the late Frank and Freda (Dodson) Atkins. He grew up in Virginia before entering the US Air Force serving during the Korean War. Chuck retired in 1978 after 27 years as...

Jan 23, 2019

Patrick C. “Pat” Pawlewitz, 57, born on October 17, 1961, went to be with the Lord on January 23, 2019. Patrick was born and raised in Liverpool and resided on the West end and Eastwood areas of Syracuse. He was a 1979 graduate of Liverpool High School. Pat was formerly employed by Carrier Corporation and most recently worked as a...

Jan 23, 2019

Alice M. Brewster, 74, long time resident of Beley Ave in Mattydale, passed away Wednesday, January 23rd, at her home. Alice was a native of Syracuse and resided in Mattydale since 1953. She was the daughter of the late John and Kathleen (Edinger) O'Neill. Alice graduated in 1962 from North Syracuse High School. She retired in 2003 after 25 years...

Jan 15, 2019

James A. Cogswell, 65, Of Newark Valley, NY, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at the V.A. Medical Center in Syracuse. James was born and raised in Hillcrest. James was a US Air Force veteran. He retired from the US Postal Service in Binghamton. James enjoyed playing golf with his friends for many years and was a member of the United...

Jan 14, 2019

Marilynn Baldwin, 82, of Syracuse, died Monday, January 14, 2019 at home. Born in Syracuse, Marilynn grew up in the South shore of Oneida Lake; once she married, Marilynn migrated to the North side of Syracuse before finally settling in Mattydale for almost 40 years. She was the daughter of the late Francis and Marie (King) Beck. Marilynn worked at...

Jan 12, 2019

Gloria Tassinari Winter passed away peacefully in hospice care on January 12 in Palm Desert, CA, ensconced in the embrace of her family. A native of Syracuse, Gloria was predeceased by dedicated parents, Lorita 'Rita' and Renato Tassinari of Dewitt. Gloria is survived by her beloved husband, Kevin Winter, and by three devoted elder sisters: Maria Pia Tassinari Mason (Mark);...

Dec 31, 2018

Zakariah “Lil Z” Ibrahim, 15, of Cicero, passed away unexpectedly on December 31, 2018. He attended 8th grade at North Syracuse Junior High School. Lil Z loved music and created his own rap music. He enjoyed going jet skiing on Oneida Lake with his family. Lil Z followed most sports especially his brother who plays basketball and football. He was...

Dec 22, 2018

Ann F. Carroll, 90, of North Syracuse, died Saturday at Elderwood at Liverpool. Ann grew up in the St. Lawrence County area where she graduated from Massena High School in 1946. She was the daughter of the late Edgar and Florence (Duffy) Forrester. Ann resided at 318 Millen Drive for 50 years before moving to Pitcher Hill Apartments. She retired...

Dec 17, 2018

Lewis E. House, 93, lifelong resident of Cicero, passed away Monday, December 17th, at home. Lewis was born October 19, 1925 in Cicero to the late Fredrick and Bessie (Schaad) House. Lew was a US Navy veteran of World War II serving in the Atlantic theater aboard the USS LSM-417 as a Signalman. He worked as a meat cutter all...

Dec 5, 2018

John B. Schaap passed away surrounded by his family at Francis House on December 5, 2018, at the age of 74. John is survived by his five children: John B. (Sheryl) Schaap Jr., Michael Schaap, Paul (Kristen) Schaap, and their mother, Anna Marie Schaap, Casey L. (Chad) Morey and Jacqueline V. (Richard) Townsend and their mother, Cynthia Schaap; his sister,...

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