OBITUARIES

Mary Duda

Mary Duda

Oct 30, 2008

Mary Calcagnino Duda, 89, of Taft Road in East Syracuse, died peacefully Thursday at her home after a long, brave and very dignified battle with cancer. A native of Syracuse, Mary had resided on Taft Road since 1958 and was the daughter of the late Mario and Grace Calcagnino. Mary owned and operated Du-Rite Upholstery with her sister, Ann, in...

Sandra Lamb

Sandra Lamb

Oct 21, 2008

Sandra Mae Axe Lamb, 69 died Tuesday at Crouse Hospital. She was a native of Syracuse and had resided in Pennellville for more than 30 years before moving to Liverpool in 2007. Sandra enjoyed reading and sewing. She was predeceased by her first husband, Donald Axe and their son, Kenneth Axe. She is survived by her husband of 23 years,...

Shirley Lamb

Shirley Lamb

Oct 20, 2008

Shirley E. Lamb, 80, of Mattydale, died Monday at St. Joseph's Hospital. Shirley was a native of Lacona and had resided at 401 Factory Ave in Mattydale for many years before moving to the Bessie Riordan Senior Apartments in 2000. She was the daughter of the late George and Lottie White. Shirley was a 1944 graduate of Sandy Creek High...

George McLuckie JR.

George McLuckie JR.

Oct 18, 2008

George F. McLuckie, Jr., 76, formerly of Mattydale and North Syracuse, passed away October 18, 2008 after a brief battle with cancer in Colorado Springs, CO where he had resided for the past nine years. He was retired from Crucible Steel Mill and also served a three year stint as a US Army field Artillery Officer in the Korean War....

Mary Collins

Mary Collins

Oct 13, 2008

Mary C. Collins, 84, died peacefully Monday at St. Joseph's Hospital surrounded by her family. Mary was a native of Syracuse and resided in Mattydale for over 50 years. She was the daughter of the late Hugh and the Belle O'Neil. Mary was a graduate of St. Lucy's High School and was happiest when she had a deck of cards...

Juliette Young

Juliette Young

Sep 28, 2008

Juliette "Judy" M. Young, 88, of Boulevard Street in Mattydale, died Sunday surrounded by her family. Judy was a native of St. Vincent in Alberta Canada before living on the North Side of Syracuse for 27 years. She had resided in Mattydale since 1981 and was one of nine children born to the late Cleophas and Ida Brunet. Judy was...

Stephen Gagnon

Stephen Gagnon

Sep 28, 2008

Stephen Andre Gagnon, 51, of Willow Road in North Syracuse, died Sunday at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, MA after a long courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Stephen was a life resident of North Syracuse. Steve was a graduate of Liverpool High Class of 1975 and served in the US Navy after high school. He was employed for many...

Mary DeTommaso

Mary DeTommaso

Sep 21, 2008

Mary DeFonde DeTommaso, formerly of Warren Ave in Auburn, died Sunday at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born in Bari, Italy and had been a resident in Auburn for 68 years before moving to Villa Scalabrini Apartments in Syracuse in 1996. Mary was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose DeFonde. She was employed by the former Firth Carpet...

Roy Hughes SR.

Roy Hughes SR.

Sep 20, 2008

Roy S. Hughes Sr., 96, formerly of 309 Plymouth Ave. Mattydale, died Saturday at Elderwood Healthcare at Birchwood. He was a native of Syracuse and was the last surviving son of nine children born to the late Thomas and Mary White Hughes. He resided in Mattydale for 67 years before moving to Buckley Landing in 2007. Roy entered the Army...

Mark Rowe

Mark Rowe

Sep 12, 2008

Mark E. Rowe, 54, of Bernhards Bay fought a very courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer only to succumb to its tragic outcome on Friday September 12th, 2008 at Crouse Hospital. Mark was born and raised in Mattydale and had resided in Bernhards Bay for the past 21 years. He was the son of Marie and the late Robert M. Rowe....

Frances Pucino

Frances Pucino

Sep 11, 2008

Frances "Frit" Pucino, 76, of Orchard Estates in Mattydale, died Thursday at St. Joseph's Hospital. Frit grew up and resided in Warners for many years before moving to Mattydale in 1989. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Phillips. Frit was a graduate of Warners High School and attended Bryant and Stratton. She retired in 2007 after...

Lorraine Hilleges

Lorraine Hilleges

Sep 6, 2008

Lorraine L. Hilleges passed away Saturday at St Joseph's Hospital. She resided at 319 Putnam Street in Syracuse for many years before moving to Mattydale in 1998. She was the daughter of the late Otto and Thelma Pfeffer and loved her babies. Lorraine was predeceased by her husband, Robert; and son-in-law, Paul Overton. Left to cherish her memory are her...

Robert Leo

Robert Leo

Sep 5, 2008

Robert "Bob" A. Leo, 44, of Nutcracker Trail in Liverpool, died unexpectedly on Friday at St. Joseph's Health Care Center. Bob was a life resident of Liverpool and graduated in 1982 from Liverpool High where he lettered in swimming all four years. He also attended Syracuse University. He was employed by United Parcel Service as a driver for the past...

James Hanley

James Hanley

Aug 31, 2008

James E. Hanley, 56, of Shallowcreek Road in Liverpool, died Sunday at Crouse Hospital. James was a native of the Syracuse area and has resided in Liverpool since 1988. He was the son of the late Martin and Gloria Hanley. James received his Associates Degree in accounting from Columbia College. He was a Vietnam veteran, serving in the US Army...

Frances Bruno

Frances Bruno

Aug 31, 2008

Frances R. Passarello Bruno, 86, of North Syracuse, beloved wife, mother and grandmother entered into heaven surrounded by her loving family on Sunday. She was born in Auburn, where she grew up, and later met her husband Henry of 66 years. Frances worked at the General Electric Co. and at Tops Supermarket, and resided in Mattydale for many years where...

Sally Parolin

Sally Parolin

Aug 30, 2008

Sally I. Sawyer Parolin, age 76, formerly of Vine St., passed away August 30 at St. Joseph's Hospital after a long illness. She was a life resident of Syracuse and was a devoted homemaker, always putting her family first as a loving mother and grandmother. Sally was the daughter of the late Robert and Ellen Sawyer and was also predeceased...

S. Garafalo

S. Garafalo

Aug 29, 2008

S. Bertha Roeckelein Garafalo, age 97, of North Syracuse passed away peacefully at home on Friday. She was born in Syracuse but moved to California in 1945 where she owned Bertha's Bakery. When her husband retired, they returned to Syracuse. She was active in the Wagon Wheel Senior Center. Bertha was predeceased by her husband of 73 years Sam, her...

Harold Casolare SR.

Harold Casolare SR.

Aug 28, 2008

Harold W. Casolare, 91, of Mattydale, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 28th. Harold was a native of Syracuse and a life resident of Mattydale; he was the son of the late Walter W. and Mary Casolare. Harold retired in 1998 after 60 years as the owner and operator of Harold's Jewelry Repair Shop. He played...

Joseph Liblanc

Joseph Liblanc

Aug 27, 2008

Joseph J. Liblanc, 70, of Mattydale, passed away Wednesday ay St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Coventry, RI, Joseph had resided in the Mattydale area for over 40 years. He was a 1958 graduate of Coventry High School and served 12 years in the US Air Force stationed in Lakenheath England. Joseph retired in 1996 after 30 years as a...

Clare Wilson

Clare Wilson

Aug 24, 2008

Clare Wilson, 63, formerly of Mattydale, passed away Sunday, August 24th at home. He was one of two children born to Dorris and the late Clarence Wilson. A life long resident of the Syracuse area, Clare was employed by several automotive dealerships and was a successful restaurant owner. He retired at the age of 62. He enjoyed spending time with...