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Kathleen LaBar

Kathleen LaBar

Aug 2, 2023

Kathleen LaBar, 67, passed away Wednesday, August 2nd at Francis House in Syracuse.  A lifelong resident of Mattydale, she was a 1973 graduate of North Syracuse High School.

Kathy worked for 5 years at Syroco and R.E. Deitz Co. before later working for 15 years at Raymond Corp. She enjoyed gardening, listening to rock music and took immense pleasure in...

Christina Marie Smart

Christina Marie Smart

Jul 31, 2023

Christina Marie Smart, 56, of Clay, passed away July 31st after a long courageous battle with cancer. Chrissy was able to stay in the home she loved with the full-time care from her Aunt Sandy, her mom, and her wonderful neighbors.

Chrissy grew up in Mattydale and graduated from Cicero-North Syracuse High school in 1984. She began her career working...

Rachel Lee Cullivan

Rachel Lee Cullivan

Jul 16, 2023

Rachel Lee Cullivan, 41, of Mattydale, passed away unexpectedly Sunday at home. Born in Ottawa, Canada, Rachel grew up in Coral Springs, Florida where she graduated from Taravella High School in 2000. She attended OCC and earned her master’s degree in social work from Syracuse University in 2017.

Rachel was employed at Conifer Park in Liverpool for the past few...

Rebecca Jean Keating

Rebecca Jean Keating

Jul 14, 2023

**Becky's family would rather you donate to Roswell Park in her memory rather than sending flowers**

Rebecca “Becky” Jean Keating, 63, of Clay, received her healing on July 14, 2023, following a long battle fighting cancer.

Becky was born in Buffalo, NY to Edward and Ruth Heintz.  She lived for the last 38 years in Clay, NY and was a...

Richard J. Passino

Richard J. Passino

Jul 8, 2023

Richard “RJ” Passino, 64, of Lyncourt, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 8th at Millard Fillmore Hospital in Buffalo. Richard was a native of Liverpool who also resided in Canastota and Lyncourt. He was the son of the late Richard D. and Geraldine M. (Colosanti) Passino.

RJ served in the US Army and worked as a truck driver for 10 years...

Robert F. Sutkus

Robert F. Sutkus

Jul 7, 2023

Robert F. Sutkus, 76, of Gordon Ave in Mattydale, passed away Friday, July 7th at the VA Medical Center in Syracuse. A native of Syracuse, Bob resided in Mattydale since 1973 and was the son of the late John and Veronica J. (Kondrat) Sutkus.

He was a 1964 graduate of West Hill High School. Bob was a Vietnam veteran serving...

Thomas C. Wyllie

Thomas C. Wyllie

Jul 3, 2023

 

Thomas C. Wyllie, 76, of Cicero, passed away on July 3, 2023, at home. Born in Auburn, Tom was the son of the late Robert and Edna (Hayes) Wyllie and brother of the late Robert Hayes Wyllie who passed in 2022.  After graduating from Savannah High School in 1965, he attended Auburn Community College, earning an Associates Degree in...

Eric Anderson

Eric Anderson

Jun 24, 2023

Eric “E-Star” Anderson, 52, lifelong resident of Syracuse, passed away Saturday, June 24th. He attended Nottingham High School where he played varsity football with the Bulldogs.

Eric worked at Syracuse Haulers for the past several years. He was an avid Washington Redskins fan and an amateur freestyle rapper who enjoyed many types of music.

He was predeceased by his maternal...

Gerald Winslow

Gerald Winslow

Jun 24, 2023

Gerald "Jerry" Winslow, 87, of Palmyra, NY, passed away Saturday, June 24th at home.  Jerry was born in Johnson City and grew up in the North Syracuse area. He was a 1954 graduate of North Syracuse High and was the son of the late Clair and Mary (McHugh) Winslow.

Jerry was a US Navy veteran. He retired in 1998 after...

Charles Renk

Charles Renk

Jun 12, 2023

Charles “Jack” Renk, 89, of Richfield Blvd. in Mattydale, passed away Monday, June 12th. Chuck was a native of Liverpool who grew up and resided most of his life in Mattydale. He was the son of the late Leo A. and Helen (Sanderson) Renk.

Chuck was a 1953 graduate of North Syracuse High School. He served for six years as...

Andrew A. Seymour

Andrew A. Seymour

Jun 8, 2023

 

Andrew "Andy" A. Seymour, 50, life resident of Mattydale, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023. Andy was a loving father and loyal friend. He graduated from Bishop Grimes High School in 1990 and went on to work at Land Air Express before joining Lockheed Martin as a senior assembler for the past five years.

Andy was much more...

Timothy Moriarty

Timothy Moriarty

Jun 6, 2023

Tim Moriarty, 64, passed away on June 6th, 2023. The son of Edward and Anne (Riley) Moriarty, he was a 1976 graduate of North Syracuse High School.  

Tim loved spending time with family and friends, playing golf, and supporting his favorite team, the Minnesota Vikings.  His ever-ready smile and kindness were gifts freely given. Tim was comfortable in all handyman arenas...

Phyllis H. Derby

Phyllis H. Derby

Jun 5, 2023

Phyllis H. Derby, 88, of Clay, passed away on June 5, 2023, at The Nottingham in Jamesville. She was born on November 11, 1934, in Altavista, Virginia, to the late Raleigh and Pearl (Atkins) Hedrick. Phyllis grew up with nine siblings and learned the values of hard work and dedication. She graduated from Greta High School where she played basketball....

Deno J. Constantine

Deno J. Constantine

Jun 3, 2023

Deno J. Constantine, 58, of Lexington, KY, formerly of Liverpool and Constantia, died unexpectedly on June 3, 2023. He was the owner of National Mobile Audio for decades; in semi-retirement, Deno worked for Imperial Recovery and most recently, Gates Hyundai.

He was a wonderful father and son, a lover of music and an avid concert goer. He was always happily...

Linda C. Wells

Linda C. Wells

May 15, 2023

Linda C. (Bryant) Wells, 77, of Cicero, NY passed away Monday, May 15th at home surrounded by her loved ones. Linda was born in Massena, New York on July 20, 1945. She was a 1964 graduate of St. Lawrence Central High School in Brasher Falls. She lived in Brasher Falls, NY before moving to Mitchell, Indiana where she resided more...

Leonard Szymanoski

Leonard Szymanoski

Apr 24, 2023

Leonard Szymanoski, 80, The world’s greatest father, husband, Papa and friend, was called home on Monday, April 24th, 2023. A Lifetime resident of Syracuse, Len proudly served in the US Navy as an Aviation Machinist. He met his wife and soulmate, Joan, in 1964. All because two people fell in love, a beautiful family was created. His children and family...

Edmunda Jane Murphy

Edmunda Jane Murphy

Apr 18, 2023

Edmunda Jane (Cummings) Murphy, 84, of Frisco, Texas passed away on April 18, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. Edmunda was born on November 12, 1938, to Ruth and Robert Cummings in Syracuse, NY. She graduated from St. Patrick’s High School in 1956 and was married in 1959.

In 1983, Edmunda began her career with the Syracuse Visiting Nurses Association where...

Linda A. Gialto Verdow

Linda A. Gialto Verdow

Apr 17, 2023

Linda Gialto Verdow, 71, of North Syracuse, passed away Monday, April 17th, 2023.  Linda grew up on Highland Street on Syracuse’s North Side.  She was a parishioner of Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church and a Graduate of Henninger High School (1969). She resided in Syracuse most of her life before moving to North Syracuse in the early 2000’s.

Linda was...

James P. Maloney, Jr.

James P. Maloney, Jr.

Apr 17, 2023

James “Jim” P. Maloney, Jr., 90, lifelong resident of Mattydale, passed away Monday, April 17th, 2023 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Jim was born to the late Marion (Straub) and James P. Maloney, Sr. He attended St. John the Baptists School. He joined the Boy Scouts in 1942 earning the rank of Life. Jim was drafted to the US Army in...

Jean E. Fredericks

Jean E. Fredericks

Apr 12, 2023

Jean E. Fredericks, 101, of North Syracuse, passed away peacefully Wednesday at home surrounded by family. Born in Genoa, NY, Jean was the daughter of Charles and Veda (Younglove) Ford. She retired to Florida, but after suffering an illness, moved back to North Syracuse to live with family.

Jean retired from Allis-Chalmers in Liverpool and was previously a bookkeeper for Merchants Bank. She was a beautiful woman, enjoying flowers and vegetable gardening. She made her last batch of bread-n-butter pickles in 2021, and helped can bushels of homegrown tomatoes. She enjoyed crocheting and made afghans for each child and grandchild in the family, as well...