OBITUARIES

Leona Straub

Leona Straub

Oct 20, 2010

Leona K. Straub, 91, of Mattydale, died Wednesday at St. Joseph's Hospital. Leona was a native of Syracuse and had resided on Kirsch Drive in Mattydale since 1948. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Goldie Smith Bernet. Leona was a 1931 graduate of Cathedral Catholic School. She worked in the clerical field for more than 40 years...

Michael Sauter

Michael Sauter

Oct 19, 2010

Michael "Mickey" H. Sauter, 61, of North Syracuse, passed away Tuesday at Crouse Hospital. Mickey was a native of Mattydale and resided on Rosewood Circle for the past 40 years. He was the son of the late Carl A. and Mae E. Henry Sauter. Mickey graduated in 1969 from North Syracuse High School and went on to serve in the...

James Keech

James Keech

Oct 16, 2010

James "Jim" H. Keech, 61, of East Syracuse, died Saturday, October 16, 2010 at his home. Jim was born May 16, 1949 to James G. and Rosa B. Keech in Endicott, NY. He graduated from Vestal High School in 1967 and was an active duty soldier in the US Army from 1969-1972. He then returned home to Vestal and attended...

Genevieve Bielec

Genevieve Bielec

Oct 16, 2010

Genevieve "Gen" Gosek Bielec, 84, longtime resident of Mattydale, died Saturday at Van Duyn Nursing Home. Gen was a native of Syracuse and resided on Medford Road in Mattydale for 56 years. She was a very dedicated wife and mother. She enjoyed spending many hours with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. One of her favorite activities was to spend summers...

Albert Dracker

Albert Dracker

Oct 12, 2010

Albert D. Dracker, 79, of Liverpool, passed away Tuesday at St. Joseph's Hospital surrounded by his family. Albert was a native of Queens, NY and resided in Liverpool for the past 17 years. Surviving are his wife of 55 years, the former Lee Patruno and his loving family. At Al's request, all services were private. Entombment was at Our Lady...

John Almeida

John Almeida

Oct 12, 2010

John J. ?Big John? Almeida, 78, of Mattydale, passed away Tuesday at home with his family by his side. John was born in 1931 in Boston, MA. He graduated from Mansfield High School in Mansfield, MA. After graduation he enlisted in the USAF and served during the Korean War. John retired from AT&T in 1991 after 35 years as a...

Kathleen Conners

Kathleen Conners

Oct 10, 2010

Kathleen "Kathy" M. Conners, 59, lifetime resident of Mattydale, died Sunday. She was a graduate of North Syracuse High School. Predeceased by her parents, the late Maurice and Mary Carroll Conners, she is survived by her five siblings: Patricia Carter of Liverpool, Mary Buonocore of North Syracuse, Michelle Conners, Thomas Conners and Robert Conners, all of Syracuse. The family wishes...

Bernard Roberts

Bernard Roberts

Oct 9, 2010

Bernard W. Roberts, 92, lifelong resident of the Syracuse area, passed away Saturday at James Square nursing home. He was a retired member of the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers of Syracuse, NY Local #30. Bernard was predeceased by his wife, Ruth Daniels and his wife, Mildred King, as well as two brothers: Carl and...

Donald Otis

Donald Otis

Oct 7, 2010

Donald H. Otis, 73, of Pitcher Hill Apartments, died Thursday at James Square Nursing Home. Donald was a native of East Syracuse and a 1965 graduate of Minoa High School. He served for several years in the US Marine Corps Reserves. Donald retired after working more than 10 years as an independent tractor trailer driver and hauling steel on the...

Alvaro Baum

Alvaro Baum

Oct 6, 2010

Alvaro "Al" S. Baum, 76, of Central Square, died Wednesday at Seneca Hill Manor. Al was a life resident of Caughdenoy, NY and the son of the late Alvaro C. and Alma Salisbury Baum. He graduated from Central Square Central School in 1951, attended University College and graduated from Powelson Business School in 1958 with an Accounting Degree. Al was...

Robert Tedesco SR.

Robert Tedesco SR.

Oct 6, 2010

Robert "Bob" N. Tedesco, Sr., 82, of Kathan Road in Brewerton, died Wednesday at St. Joseph's Hospital. Bob was a native of Syracuse and resided in Brewerton since 1967. He was the son of the late Dominic and Eleanor Fyler Tedesco. Bob served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II from 1947-1950. He was employed as a truck...

Robert Tedesco SR.

Robert Tedesco SR.

Oct 6, 2010

Robert "Bob" N. Tedesco, Sr., 82, of Kathan Road in Brewerton, died Wednesday at St. Joseph's Hospital. Bob was a native of Syracuse and resided in Brewerton since 1967. He was the son of the late Dominic and Eleanor Fyler Tedesco. Bob served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II from 1947-1950. He was employed as a truck...

Larry Cayea

Larry Cayea

Sep 28, 2010

Larry E. Cayea, 59, life resident of Mattydale, died Tuesday, September 28. Larry was a graduate of North Syracuse High School and the son of the late Earl J. and Doris M. VanSlyke Cayea. Larry worked as a machine operator for Anaren in East Syracuse for the past six years. Prior to that, he worked for several years at B.G....

John Stassi

John Stassi

Sep 25, 2010

John J. Stassi, 84, longtime resident of Mattydale, died Saturday at home. John was a native of the Syracuse area and resided in Mattydale for over 50 years. He was the son of the late Rosario and Rose Pauldine Stassi. John attended Vocational High School before entering the Navy and serving as fire rescue during World War II. He was...

Eleanor Fudali

Eleanor Fudali

Sep 20, 2010

Eleanor M. Harvilla Fudali, 81, of Pleasantview Ave, Syracuse, died Monday at Crouse Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Stephen Harvilla and Mary Blischock. Eleanor was a native of New Philadelphia, PA and resided in Syracuse for 50 years. Eleanor is survived by her husband of 57 years, John M Fudali, two sons, John Fudali Jr., of Liverpool...

Clifford Walter

Clifford Walter

Sep 12, 2010

Clifford L. Walter, 87, longtime resident of Pitcher Hill, passed away Sunday at Central Park Nursing Home in Syracuse. A native of Syracuse, he resided on Crestwood Drive in North Syracuse since 1952. Clifford was the youngest of four children born to the late Fred and Amelia Ziure Walter. Clifford was an Army veteran of World War II serving in...

Karen Nicoletti

Karen Nicoletti

Sep 9, 2010

Karen Ann Nicoletti, 46, of Mattydale, passed away Thursday at Francis House following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Despite a valiant effort on her part, Karen?s strength persevered for two years before succumbing to its effects. Karen was a native of Central Square and resided on West Molloy Road in Mattydale for 22 years. She was a 1982 graduate...

Karleen Kruger

Karleen Kruger

Sep 9, 2010

Karleen F. Anderson Kruger, 67, passed away Thursday at Crouse Hospital. Karleen grew up in the Pitcher Hill area and was a lifetime resident of North Syracuse. She was the daughter of the late Carl O. and Evelyn L. Schlie Anderson. Karleen retired in 1998 after 20 years as a claims analyst for Kemper Insurance in Dewitt. Prior to that,...

Irene Goly

Irene Goly

Aug 15, 2010

Irene A. Goly, 85, lifetime resident of Syracuse, died Sunday at St. Joseph?s Hospital. Irene was born and raised in Syracuse and resided in the Pitcher Hill area since 1951. She was the daughter of the late George and Mary Bolanowski Hanus. She was a member of the Mattydale-Hinsdale Senior Citizens and a past president of the Altar Rosary Society...

Henry Bruno

Henry Bruno

Aug 8, 2010

Henry A. Bruno, 85, of North Syracuse, entered into eternal peace at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, August 8. He was born in Geneva and later moved to Mattydale where he & his beloved wife, Frances, raised their 5 daughters. Henry was a World War II veteran in the 17th Airborne Division as a paratrooper in the...