OBITUARIES

Barbara Vecchio

Barbara Vecchio

Jul 6, 2007

Barbara J. Vecchio, 80, of Simeon Dewitt Apartments, Oswego, died Friday at University Hospital. A native of Oswego, Mrs. Vecchio was one of 14 children born to the late George and Ethel Wilson. She resided on Breman Ave. in Mattydale for many years and 15 years in Central Square before returning to Oswego in 2000. Barbara?s life long career was...

Willard Nelson

Willard Nelson

Jun 30, 2007

Willard H. ?Bill? Nelson, 67, of Plymouth Ave., Mattydale, passed away Saturday at the Veterans Administration Medical Center. He was the son of the late Willard L. and Edna F. Nelson. A native of Auburn Bill grew up in Skaneateles and graduated in 1958 from Skaneateles High. He then served in the US Army during the Vietnam War and has...

Suzanne Crowe

Suzanne Crowe

Jun 28, 2007

Suzanne M. Carroll Crowe, 66, of Skiff Drive, Mattydale, passed away Thursday at Francis House in Syracuse. Suzanne was a native of Syracuse and was the daughter of the late Francis Carroll and Mary Tracy. She graduated from North Syracuse High School in 1960 then earned an Associates Degree from Powelson Institute. Suzanne worked at St. Mary?s Hospital in the...

John Wright

John Wright

Jun 25, 2007

H. ?Larry? Wright, 93, of Pitcher Lane, North Syracuse, died Monday at Francis House in Syracuse. He was the son of Charles Wright and Elizabeth Scharmach. A native of Syracuse, John resided in the North Syracuse area for more than 60 years. John served as a captain for the US Army in Europe during World War II and participated in...

Fred Aboud JR.

Fred Aboud JR.

Jun 24, 2007

Fred K. Aboud, Jr., 61, of Syracuse, passed away Sunday at his home. Fred was a native of Montreal, Quebec and was the son of the late Fred Aboud and Bafelia ?Bunny? Morris. He moved to the US with his family when he was 8 years old and later graduated from Christian Brothers Academy in 1964 then earned an Associates...

Rose Palencar

Rose Palencar

Jun 22, 2007

Rose M. Polifroni Palencar, 84, of Brookline Rd. Mattydale died Friday at her home. Born on July 10, 1922 in Syracuse, Rose was one of 13 children born of the late Joseph and Mary Polifroni. She resided in the Mattydale area for more than 40 years and was a communicant of St. Margaret?s Church. Rose was predeceased by her husband...

Steven Dolson

Steven Dolson

Jun 18, 2007

Steven W. Dolson, 55, of Clay NY, passed away Monday at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester after a long illness. A 1970 graduate of North Syracuse High School, he worked as a tool & die maker for over 30 years. He was a dedicated husband, father, and friend. He will always be remembered for his sense of humor, generosity, and...

David Wienclawski

David Wienclawski

Jun 12, 2007

David ?DW? Wienclawski, 59, of Finch Path, Liverpool, passed away Tuesday in Oneida following a sudden illness. He was the son of Marion Oriend and the late Peter J. Wienclawski A native of Syracuse, he resided in the Liverpool area for the past 30 years. David graduated from Assumption Academy and went on to attend Walsh College in Canton, OH....

Edward Wesley

Edward Wesley

Jun 11, 2007

Edward J. Wesley, 59, of Furman Street, Syracuse, passed away Monday at his home. He was the son of the late Joseph Wesley and Emma Gage. Edward grew up in Mattydale and resided in the Syracuse area all his life. Edward attended North Syracuse High School in the class of 1965 and graduated after joining the US Army. He was...

Marcel Lawrence

Marcel Lawrence

Jun 5, 2007

Marcel ?Marty? L. St. Lawrence, 76, of Orchard Drive East, Pitcher Hill, North Syracuse, passed away Tuesday at St. Joseph?s Hospital in Syracuse. He was the son of the late Marcel Louis St. Lawrence and Abigail Leslie. A native of Schenectady, he resided in Pitcher Hill area for many years. Marcel graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in Schenectady. He...

Rocco John JR.

Rocco John JR.

Jun 5, 2007

Rocco John Jr., 54, of Loretta Lane, Clay, passed away Monday at St. Joseph?s Hospital in Syracuse. He was the son of Rocco John and Helen Kunai. He grew up and resided in Mattydale for many years before residing in Clay for the past 14 years. Rocco graduated from North Syracuse High School in 1970 and worked for the past...

Amy Sprague

Amy Sprague

May 21, 2007

Amy Lucia Blair Sprague, 98, formerly of Mattydale died on Monday at James Square. She was a native of Malone then resided in Mattydale for 80 years and was the daughter of the late John D. Blair and Alma F. Jones. <br>Amy was employed as an operator for the Bell Telephone Company in the 1920?s and was a member of...

Larry Kelly

Larry Kelly

May 19, 2007

Larry ?Coach? Kelly, 58, of Odessa passed away Saturday. He was a native of Mattydale and served as the athletic director and coach at Bishop Ludden for many years. Surviving are his three brothers, Thomas Kelly, of Syracuse, Martin Kelly, of Syracuse and Daniel Kelly, of Florida. Funeral Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Donations...

Marilyn Kilpatrick

Marilyn Kilpatrick

May 18, 2007

Marilyn A. Kilpatrick, 78, of Mattydale died on Friday at Sunnyside Care Center. She was a resident of Mattydale for 51 years and was the daughter of the late Leon Rohe and Catherine Corbett. Marilyn was a graduate of North High and worked at the Salina Free Library for 20 years as a librarian assistant and also volunteered. She was...

Wasyl Luczkowycz

Wasyl Luczkowycz

May 16, 2007

Wasyl ?Chuck? Luczkowycz, 73, of Lawrence Street, Syracuse, passed away Wednesday at his home in Syracuse. He was the son of the late Dimetro Luczkowycz and Maria Illiuk and was a native of Uzhorod, Ukraine and resided in Syracuse for the past 52 years. Wasyl graduated from Vocational High School and attended Optical School in Syracuse. He worked for 22...

Wanda Howard

Wanda Howard

May 14, 2007

Wanda L. Howard, 80 of Mattydale passed away Monday at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Syracuse was a graduate of Vocational High School. She was a wonderful wife, mother & homemaker. Wanda enjoyed her once a month "Girls Club" get together?s consisting mostly of old childhood friends and enjoyed shopping & spoiling the grandchildren. Wanda is predeceased by Harold E....

Gregory Pistillo

Gregory Pistillo

May 11, 2007

Gregory J. Pistillo, 21, of Syracuse passed away at Friday. Born on September 8, 1985, Gregory is the beloved son of Nicholas E. Pistillo and Lisa A. Consiglio. He is also survived by his brother Justin Saya, a maternal grandmother Georgianna Dyer, several aunts, uncles, a niece and cousins. Funeral Services are 10 am Wednesday at the Krueger Funeral Home...

Don-Jene Farrance

Don-Jene Farrance

May 9, 2007

Don-Jene ?DJ? Farrance, 81, formerly of Mattydale died on Wednesday at Loretto. She was a resident of Mattydale for 50 years and was the daughter of the late Herman and Emma Hawkins LeComte. Don-Jene was employed at Trident Printing Company. She was the president of the Resident Council at Loretto, a member of Spinning Wheel Pitch League and loved to...

John Riecke

John Riecke

May 6, 2007

Sergeant First Class, John W. Riecke, 55, of Wooderton Path, Cicero, beloved husband, brother, son, stepfather and grandfather passed away Sunday at the VA Medical Center, Syracuse. John was a native of Binghamton and was the son of Georgia L. Burford and the late Robert E. Riecke, Sr. He graduated from Windsor High School and resided throughout the US and...

William Dollison

William Dollison

May 4, 2007

William ?Bill? E. Dollison, 84, of South Florida Road, Mattydale, passed away Friday at St. Joseph?s Hospital. William, previously of Jackson, OH was a resident of Syracuse for the past 53 years and was the son of the late Ruben and Edith Dollison. William was a member of the National Guard for 20 years before working at New Process Gear...