OBITUARIES

Shirley Decker

Shirley Decker

Apr 18, 2007

Shirley M. Cutting Decker, 70, of Lind Ave., Mattydale died on Wednesday at home. She grew up in Afton, NY and was the daughter of the late Clifford and Viola Cutting. She has resided in Mattydale since 1965. Shirley retired in 1998 after 19 years at Hill Park Nursing Home as a Physical Therapist Aid. She also was an independent...

Charleen Blasier

Charleen Blasier

Apr 15, 2007

Charleen A. Blasier, 74, of John St., Syracuse, died on Sunday at home. She was a life resident of the Syracuse. Charleen retired in 1992 after several years as a housekeeper at the Comfort Inn on James St. in Syracuse. Prior to that she had several jobs in the Syracuse area at various locations including the Sunnyside Nursing home. She...

Rosaria Cimilluca

Rosaria Cimilluca

Apr 13, 2007

Rosaria Farrar Cimilluca, 90, of Mattydale, died on Friday at Crouse Hospital, April 13th from undoubtedly a broken heart. Her beloved husband of 69 years Anthony predeceased her in death by only 10 days. Rosaria was born on September 21, 1916 at home in Syracuse, the daughter of Vincent and Antonia Farrar. Her mother experienced a difficult childbirth with Rosaria...

Mark Dunn

Mark Dunn

Apr 6, 2007

Mark D. Dunn, 49, of Armitage Dr. North Syracuse, beloved father, brother and friend passed away too soon on April 6. Mark was a native of Syracuse and was the son of the late William G. Sr. and Dolores Woods Dunn. He attended West Hill High School and has resided in North Syracuse for the past 15 years. Mark owned...

Phillip DiMatteo

Phillip DiMatteo

Apr 5, 2007

Phillip ?Butch? J. DiMatteo, 60, of Cicero passed away at home on Thursday with his loving family by his side following a 25 year courageous battle with cancer. A native of Syracuse he was the son of the late Philip and Josephine Schena DiMatteo. He graduated from North High and served with the Marine Corps Reserves. He worked in the...

Hilda Storm

Hilda Storm

Apr 4, 2007

Hilda K. Storm, 94, formerly of Pitcher Hill Apartments, North Syracuse, died Wednesday at Iroquois Nursing Home. A native of Iroquois Ontario Mrs. Storm grew up in Watertown, attended Watertown High School and resided in Mattydale for 50 years prior to moving to North Syracuse in 1987. Hilda retired in 1979 after working for 15 years as a waitress for...

Anthony Cimilluca

Anthony Cimilluca

Apr 3, 2007

Anthony ?Tony? Cimilluca, 90, of Mattydale, died on Tuesday, April 3rd after living what he described as an incredible life. Tony was born on October 15, 1916 in Syracuse the son of Salvatore and Frances Cimilluca. He married Rosaria Farrar on June 26, 1937. His earliest occupation was as a huckster. In his youth he and his brothers would frequently...

Paul Dowling

Paul Dowling

Mar 29, 2007

Paul M. Dowling, 46, formerly of Matty Ave. Mattydale died Thursday at University hospital following a lengthy illness. Paul grew up in Mattydale, graduated in 1979 from North Syracuse High School and resided in the Syracuse area since 1979. He enjoyed watching sports and was an avid Red Sox fan. He was also a communicant of St. Margaret?s Church in...

Isabel Gerber

Isabel Gerber

Mar 29, 2007

Isabel Slingerland Gerber, 86, of Mattydale died Thursday at Birchwood Health Center in Liverpool. A native of Syracuse she resided in Mattydale since 1952. She was a 1938 graduate of Nottingham High and studied Art over a period of years at Syracuse University and abroad. Isabel was a well known local Artist and was commissioned by several area businesses for...

Dolores Klochaney

Dolores Klochaney

Mar 26, 2007

Dolores ?Dee? Klochaney, 54, formerly of Matty Ave. Mattydale died Monday at her home on Pond St. in Syracuse. A native of Syracuse Dee was the daughter of the late Peter and Margaret Klochaney and reside in Mattydale for 40 years before moving to Syracuse a year ago. She was a 1970 graduate of North Syracuse High School and worked...

Frances DeFrancis

Frances DeFrancis

Mar 22, 2007

Frances DeFrancis, 97, formerly of 510 Gordon Ave., Mattydale died Thursday at James Square Health and rehabilitation center. A native of Long Island Mrs. DeFrancis resided in Mattydale for more than 50 years before moving to James Square in 1998. She was a communicant of St. Margaret?s Church and was formerly employed as an assembler at the sewing machine division...

John Perkis

John Perkis

Mar 17, 2007

John ?Jack? F. Perkis, 80 of Vernon Rd. Cicero, died Saturday at St. Joseph?s Health Care Center. A native of Chicago, Mr. Perkis resided in Cicero since 1967. Jack attended Knox College and the University of Illinois. He was a veteran of WW II and served in the Army Air Corp. He retired in 1987 after 30 years as a...

Michael Pugh

Michael Pugh

Mar 13, 2007

Michael P. Pugh, 49, of Syracuse passed away unexpectedly Tuesday at his home. He was the son of the late David and Lillian Pugh, Mike was a native of Rome and resided in Syracuse for most of his life. He was a loving father, brother, uncle and husband and had a deep love and respect for animals especially his cat...

Robert Erlacher

Robert Erlacher

Mar 12, 2007

Robert ?Bob? P. Erlacher, 80, formerly of Earl Ave. Mattydale, died Monday at Sunnyside Care Center. A native of Syracuse Mr. Erlacher was the son of the late Frank and Sara Erlacher, graduated from Central High School and then served in the US Navy aboard the USS Atlanta during WWII. He later resided in Houston, TX for 21 tears before...

Theodora Morgan

Theodora Morgan

Mar 12, 2007

Theodora S. Morgan, 70, of Syracuse died Monday at home. Dora was a native of Budapest Hungary and came to the United States on February 28, 1956 as a refugee of the Hungarian Revolution. They were graciously sponsored by the Burdick family in North Syracuse. She enjoyed sewing, reading and visiting the library. She also volunteered on occasion at the...

Rosemary McCarthy

Rosemary McCarthy

Mar 5, 2007

Rosemary Lacken McCarthy, 74, of Liverpool, died Monday, peacefully at home with her family at her side. A native of Syracuse Mrs. McCarthy resided in Mattydale for 40 years before moving to Liverpool in 1999. Rosemary was a graduate of St. Patrick?s Catholic School in Syracuse and retired in 2003 after 50 years as a bookkeeper at several area businesses...

Shannon Froio

Shannon Froio

Feb 19, 2007

Shannon Froio, 6 year old daughter of Gayle and Jim Froio, of Cicero died Monday at her home with many of her loving family and friends at her side. Shannon was formerly of Croghan, NY and has resided in Cicero since 2004. Her father James is the Executive Principal at CNS High School and the former principal at Beaver River...

Barbara Hauck

Barbara Hauck

Feb 19, 2007

Barbara Cahill Hauck, 65 of Hoyt Rd. in Pennellville died Monday at St. Lukes Nursing home in Oswego. A resident of Kirkpatrick St. on Syracuse?s North side for most of her life before moving to Pennelville in 2000. She worked in the Deli of the Pond St. Wegmans in the 1990?s. Since then she worked for several years at Eagle...

Genevieve Leidig

Genevieve Leidig

Feb 17, 2007

Genevieve Leidig, 90, of Northwood Dr., Mattydale died Saturday at her home. A native of Syracuse, Mrs. Leidig resided in Mattydale since 1954. She retired in 1976 after 26 years as a line Coordinator Trainer for the General Electric Co. in Liverpool. Genevieve was a Member of the Calvary United Methodist Church in Mattydale and the Salina Lodge of the...

Robert Thompson

Robert Thompson

Feb 15, 2007

Robert ?Bob? Thompson, 90, of Buckley Rd. Liverpool died Thursday at Rosewood Heights Health Care Center. A native of Saratoga Springs, Bob grew up in Troy and resided in Utica for 25 years before moving to Liverpool in 1959. Bob served in the Civilian Conservation Corps CCC and Works Progress Administration WPA He retired in 1981 after 16 years as...