OBITUARIES

Robert Snogles

Robert Snogles

May 22, 2008

Lt. Robert "Bobby" E. Snogles, 64, of Dilley Hill Road in Norwich, died Thursday at St. Joseph's Hospital. Bobby was a native of Syracuse and grew up in the North Syracuse/Cicero area; he had resided in Norwich since 2001 and was the son of Earl R. and the late Kathryn Snogles. Bobby was a 1962 graduate of North Syracuse High...

Mildred Moon

Mildred Moon

May 21, 2008

Mildred "Millie" Alt Moon, 87, resident of Toomey Abbott Towers in Syracuse for 35 years, passed away Wednesday at her home. Millie was a native of Syracuse and the last surviving child born to the late Lenard & Ethel Alt. She worked as a housekeeper for many years in private homes in the Syracuse and Lake George areas. Millie was...

Paul Overton

Paul Overton

May 18, 2008

Paul Michael Overton "Hon", 54, of Rollercoaster Road in Cicero, went home to be with the lord Jesus Christ on Sunday at his home surrounded by his family after a long courageous battle with cancer. Paul grew up and resided in the Syracuse and Auburn areas before moving to Cicero 10 years ago. He was the son of the late...

Henrietta Paterek

Henrietta Paterek

May 16, 2008

Henrietta C. Berger Paterek, 86, of Lind Ave in Mattydale died Friday at St. Joseph's Hospital. Henrietta was a native of Solvay and had resided in Mattydale since 1952; she was the last of 16 children born to the late Frederick and Barbara Berger. She was a former member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and a member of Atonement Lutheran...

Mary Tynan

Mary Tynan

May 15, 2008

Mary W. Tynan, of 104 Maple Lane, Pitcher Hill died Thursday at the home of her granddaughter, Meghan Haven-Buske in the loving presence of her family. Born in Syracuse, she was a graduate of the Convent School. Later she attended the Powelson Business Institute. At one time, she was employed by the New York Telephone Company; in later years she...

Joseph Sanfilippo SR.

Joseph Sanfilippo SR.

May 15, 2008

Joseph A. Sanfilippo Sr., 70, of Van Antwerp Drive in Cicero, died Thursday at his home of Cancer surrounded by his family. Joseph has resided in Cicero since 1944. He built and maintained a camp in the Adirondacks known to his family and friends as "Daddy's Place". He was the son of the late Anthony and Theresa Sanfilippo. Joseph was...

Erna Swift

Erna Swift

May 7, 2008

Erna A. Swift, 91, formerly of Mattydale, died Wednesday at Community General Hospital. Erna was a native of Syracuse and had resided at 231 Brookfield Road for 54 years before moving to Greenpoint Manor in 2002. She was the daughter of Fred and Elizabeth Brewer. Erna was employed as a clerk at Kmart for 15 years before retiring in 1982....

Frank Adang JR.

Frank Adang JR.

May 1, 2008

Frank J. Adang, Jr., 70, of North Syracuse, passed away Thursday at Sunnyside Home. A life resident of the Syracuse area and a US Marine Corp veteran, he retired after 35 years with Carrier Corporation. He was predeceased by his mother and father, Marie and Frank J. Adang Sr. and his sister Theresa A. Zimmerman. Frank is survived by his...

Donna Smith

Donna Smith

Apr 30, 2008

Donna L. Rosekrans Smith, 60, of North Syracuse, died Wednesday at her home surrounded by her loving family. Donna was a native of Liverpool and had resided in North Syracuse for 16 years. She is the daughter of Grant and Louise Rosekrans. Donna attended OCC School of Nursing and obtained her RN degree. She worked as a registered nurse at...

M. Skinner

M. Skinner

Apr 25, 2008

M. Elizabeth "Liz" Skinner, 76 of North Fort Myers, FL passed away unexpectedly April 25, 2008 after a short illness. She was born on October 30, 1931 in Baldwinsville, NY, the only child of Theodore and Elizabeth Marden. Liz graduated from Syracuse University in 1958 with a Masters Degree in Education. She taught elementary education in the North Syracuse, NY...

Rose Dowling

Rose Dowling

Apr 22, 2008

Rose Demers Dowling, 79, of Matty Ave. Mattydale died Tuesday at St. Joseph's Hospital. Rose was a native of Providence, RI; she had been a resident of Mattydale since 1962. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Mary Demers. Rose attended St. Vincent's School of Nursing in New York City. She had worked as a registered nurse at...

Camille Laroche

Camille Laroche

Apr 21, 2008

Camille "Frenchy" Laroche, 80, of Liverpool, died Monday at his home. A native of Bourget, Ontario, he resided in Liverpool since 1962 and was the son of the late Augustin and Marion Laroche. Frenchy worked as a foreman at New Process Gear in East Syracuse for over 30 years before retiring in 1986. He also maintained a summer camp at...

Michael Oleksak

Michael Oleksak

Apr 18, 2008

Michael T. Oleksak, 78, of Mattydale, died peacefully on Friday with his family by his side. Michael was a native of Jessup, PA and had resided in Mattydale for the past 53 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II and served as a radio operator in Greece with the UN Special Commission on the Balkins. Michael worked...

Grace Masterpol

Grace Masterpol

Apr 16, 2008

Grace Calogero Masterpol, 83, of Glendale Ave in Liverpool, died Wednesday at St. Joseph's Hospital. Grace was a native of Syracuse and had resided in Liverpool for over 50 years. She was the daughter of the late Anthony and Fannie Calogero. Grace retired after thirty years as a supervisor with the Marine Midland Computer Center in Syracuse. She attended Immaculate...

Sharon Slaby

Sharon Slaby

Apr 15, 2008

Sharon Leoanrdo Slaby, 60, of Driftwood Drive in Liverpool, passed away peacefully Tuesday after a long battle with MS. Sharon was a native of Syracuse and had lived in Liverpool since 1968. She was the daughter of Mary and the late Nicholas Leonardo. Sharon attended Maria Regina College in Syracuse. Most recently, she worked as a dealer at Turning Stone...

Frederick Michalson

Frederick Michalson

Apr 13, 2008

Frederick "Fred" W. Michalson, 78, of Lakeshore Rd. Cicero, died Sunday at the Francis House. A native of Cohoes Mr. Michalson has resided in Cicero since 1963. He was the son of the late Wasyl and Magdilene Michaliszyn. Fred was a 1956 graduate of Hudson Valley Technical Institute and was an army veteran of the Korean War, serving with the...

Dutch Holland

Dutch Holland

Apr 12, 2008

Dutch Robert F. Holland, 85, of Sandra Drive, Pitcher Hill North Syracuse, died Saturday at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Utica Mr. Holland resided in Pitcher Hill for the past 55 years and also maintained a summer residence near Alexandria Bay, New York for 20 years. He was the son of the late Thomas and Catherine Holland and was...

Janet Derrigo

Janet Derrigo

Apr 8, 2008

Janet K. Derrigo, 69, died peacefully at home Tuesday surrounded by her loving family after a two year courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Barnes Corners, NY, lived in Watertown for several years and had been a North Syracuse resident for the past 42 years. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Leva Glazier. Janet earned...

Chester Hayes

Chester Hayes

Apr 7, 2008

Chester F. Hayes, 92, of Breman Ave in Mattydale, died Monday at Community General Hospital. Chester was born in Keene, NY and has resided in the Syracuse area since 1933. He was the son of the late James and Mary Hayes. Chester retired in 1985 after working 45 years as a shoe maker from Nettleton Shoe Factory in Syracuse. He...

Mark Scott

Mark Scott

Apr 2, 2008

Mark K. Scott, 48, of Stinson Street in Syracuse died Wednesday at St. Joseph's Hospital following a sudden illness. He was born in Patterson, NJ, and grew up in North Syracuse. Mark also lived in Zephyr, FL for ten years before moving back to the Syracuse area in 1993. He was the son of Diana and the late James K....