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Gerald W. Finley

Gerald W. Finley

Jan 23, 2023

 

Gerald W. Finley, 85, of North Syracuse, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Hospital. The son of the late Earl and Irene (Durham) Finley, Gerald grew up in Ogdensburg, NY. He resided in Mattydale for 10 years before settling his family home in North Syracuse in 1966.

Gerald retired in 1998 after more than 30 years...

Steven J. Moses

Steven J. Moses

Jan 23, 2023

 

Steven J. Moses, 71, of East Syracuse, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023, at Francis House. A native of Hastings, NY, Steve was the son of the late Gordon Moses and Gloria (Klein) Couch, and step-son to Ernest Couch. He was a graduate of Paul V. Moore High School and earned his welding certification from OCM Boces.

Steve owned...

Joanne LaCasse

Joanne LaCasse

Jan 21, 2023

 

Joanne “Jake” (Moriarty) LaCasse, 73, of Baldwinsville-incredible mother, sister, wife, grandmother, friend, with the biggest servant heart- joined her sister, parents, and dear friends in heaven on January 21, 2023. Jake was born the eldest of six children to Edward and Anne (Riley) Moriarty in Mattydale. She attended St. Margaret’s School where she met John LaCasse, her beloved husband...

Maureen Scripa

Maureen Scripa

Jan 18, 2023

Maureen “Wow” Scripa, 72, of North Syracuse, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023, with her daughter by her side at Francis House. Raised in Scotland, Maureen was the daughter of the late James and Margaret (Dunlop) McHugh. She moved to the U.S. at the age of 12 and grew up on the North side of Syracuse. She graduated from Henninger...

Madelynn Dranschak

Madelynn Dranschak

Jan 16, 2023

Madelynn "Linda" (Bielik) Dranschak, 83, of Mattydale, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023.  A native of Buffalo and resident of Mattydale since 1963, she was the daughter of the late Vladimer and Genevieve (McCauley) Bielik. She was a graduate of Mount Mercy Academy in 1957 and Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in 1960 in Buffalo.

Linda retired after many...

JoAnn Perkins

JoAnn Perkins

Jan 14, 2023

JoAnn “Brandy” Perkins, 73, of Kirkville, passed away Saturday, January 14th, 2023, at Crouse Hospital. Joann was a native of Syracuse and grew up on the North and South sides of the city. She was born to the late Peter and Marion (DeVaul) Barnello and attended Roosevelt High School in Syracuse with the class of 1968.

JoAnn worked as the...

Jean Marie Wisinski

Jean Marie Wisinski

Jan 11, 2023

Jean Marie Wisinski, 96, of Liverpool, NY, passed away peacefully on January 11th, 2023, after a long illness. Jean was born to the late Edward and Marie Wilson on October 30, 1926, in Lake Placid, NY, and resided with her grandparents, Emma and Richard Tyrell, who were part of the Lake Placid, NY, Tyrell extended family. While still a young...

Robert D. Prahl, Sr.

Robert D. Prahl, Sr.

Jan 6, 2023

 

Robert “Bob” D. Prahl, Sr., 90, of Brewerton, passed away Friday, January 6th, 2023. A native of North Syracuse, Bob attended North Syracuse High School with the class of 1951. He resided in Brewerton for the past 31 years.

Bob was a millwright at Crucible Specialty Metals in Solvay for 40 years before his retirement in 1990. He was...

JoAnn M. Vassar

JoAnn M. Vassar

Jan 4, 2023

JoAnn M. (Pappalardo) Vassar, 70, of North Syracuse, passed away Wednesday, January 4th after a long battle with cancer. A 1970 graduate of North Syracuse High School, JoAnn was a joy to everyone around her. She was an avid sports fan, a great golfer, and a card shark to the very end. She enjoyed spending time with those she loved...

James E. Merrick

James E. Merrick

Dec 20, 2022

James E. Merrick, 89, longtime resident of Mattydale, passed away peacefully on Tuesday at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Jimmy was raised on the East side of Syracuse by the late Philip and Mary (Medzie) Maracek and was a 1951 graduate of Nottingham High School. He served in the US Air Force from 1956-1958 and then with the Army Reserves for six more...

Dominick Scripa

Dominick Scripa

Dec 19, 2022

Dominick Scripa (Dom), 78, of Syracuse, passed away on December 19th, 2022, surrounded by his family. Dom was a barber of 63 years and the owner of Dom’s Shear Pleasure. Being behind the chair and becoming close friends with his customers were things he enjoyed and loved. Dom was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. He loved casino...

Mary E. Trop

Mary E. Trop

Dec 18, 2022

Mary Trop, 99, formerly of Bridgeport, passed away Sunday, December 18th at Loretto Nursing Home. A native of Syracuse, Mary grew up and resided in Mattydale for 40 years prior to moving to Bridgeport. She was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Sable) Rakos.

Mary worked as a cashier for 12 years at C.E. Chappell's Department Store in...

Chad "Chadwick" J. Hawk

Chad "Chadwick" J. Hawk

Dec 17, 2022

Chad “Chadwick” J. Hawk, 22, lifelong resident of Mattydale, passed away Saturday, December 17th unexpectedly in a car accident. He was a 2019 graduate of Cicero North Syracuse High School and the photographer/videographer for the CNS girls Soccer and Lacrosse teams.

Chad worked at Twin Trees III in North Syracuse for the past 5 years as their wing cook. His...

Rosemary "Rosie" (DeFonde) Sindone

Rosemary "Rosie" (DeFonde) Sindone

Dec 11, 2022

Rosemary “Rosie” (DeFonde) Sindone, 73, resident of Legacy Apartments in Baldwinsville, passed away Sunday, December 11th at Loretto Cuningham. Rosie grew up on Boston Rd. in Mattydale with her parents, the late Samuel and Natalie (Malfa) DeFonde. Rosie was a 1967 graduate of North Syracuse High School and resided on Rosewood Circle in North Syracuse for 42 years before relocating...

John J. Sakowski, Jr.

John J. Sakowski, Jr.

Dec 9, 2022

John J. Sakowski, Jr., 59, resident of Mattydale, passed away Friday at his home. John resided in Mattydale for most of his life until the past 2 years which were spent in North Syracuse. He was a 1981 graduate of North Syracuse High School.

John enjoyed geometric sketching, camping, and listening to live music. He loved his music and played...

Catherine M. Mayer

Catherine M. Mayer

Dec 3, 2022

Catherine “Cathy” M. Mayer, 64, of Clay, passed away Saturday, December 3, at St. Joseph’s Hospital. She was the daughter of the late John and Laura (Caban) Soltis and 1975 graduate of North Syracuse High School.

Cathy retired in 2021 after 38 years as a customer service representative at BJ’s Wholesale in Clay. She enjoyed spending time at the family...

Edward "Ned" Jagelle

Edward "Ned" Jagelle

Nov 22, 2022

 

Edward “Ned” Jagelle, 62, of Liverpool NY passed away peacefully on Tuesday at Upstate Medical Center after a courageous yearlong battle with cancer. He was the son of the late Edward and Joan (Rohe) Jagelle.

Ned grew up in North Syracuse and was a 1978 graduate of Liverpool High School. Upon graduating, he joined the Navy and served proudly for...

Steven P. Zehr

Steven P. Zehr

Nov 22, 2022

Steven P. Zehr, 64, of Cicero, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, November 22, 2022.  Raised in Belleville, Steven was the son of the late Hilton R. and Mary Helen (Moselle) Zehr. He was a 1975 graduate of Belleville Henderson High School and attended SUNY Canton where he received his associate degree in Business Administration.

Steven worked as a software engineer for...

Frances "Fran" E. Bukowski

Frances "Fran" E. Bukowski

Nov 2, 2022

Frances “Fran” E. Bukowski, 91, a life resident of Mattydale, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022. Born to the late George and Louise (Salinski) Cook, Fran operated Bob Bukowski’s Collision in Mattydale with her late husband for 48 years. She also dealt in antiques and collectables. Fran was a loving mother to her three children and a doting grandmother. She...

Robert M. Mylchreest

Robert M. Mylchreest

Oct 31, 2022

Robert “Bob” M. Mylchreest, 96, of North Syracuse, went home to be with God, his beloved wife, Nancy and brother, Father Bill, on Monday, October 31, 2022. He grew up in Eastwood and was a 1944 graduate of Eastwood High School. He received his bachelor’s degree from Oswego State and served in the US Navy during World War II.

Bob...