Nicolay Wolowik
May 29, 2025
Nicolay “Nick” Wolowik, 74, of Liverpool passed away Thursday. Nick grew up in the Camillus area and has resided in Liverpool since 1985 He was the son of the late Wasyl and Rose Wolowik and was a 1968 graduate of Corcoran High School
Nick retired in 2013 after 43 years as an HVAC Technician for the Syracuse University. He was communicant...
Roger W. Young
May 28, 2025
Roger W. Young 78, of Mattydale passed away Wednesday at St. Joseph’s hospital. Roger grew up on the North Side of Syracuse and has resided in Mattydale since 1972 and was the son of the late William and JeanneYoung.
He was a 1962 graduate of Henniger High School and received his associate’s degree in electrical engineering from Hudson Valley Comm College....
Traci A. Collins
May 28, 2025
Traci A. (Cappa) Collins, 58, of Brewerton passed away Wednesday surrounded by her family. She grew up in Mattydale and has resided in Brewerton since 1992.
She was a 1985 graduate of Cicero North Syracuse High School. Traci has owned and operated Bottega hair and nail boutique in Cicero for the past 25 years.
She also volunteered and advocated for any animal...
Helen Sayko-Schultheiss
May 20, 2025
Helen Sayko-Schultheiss, 91, of Canandaigua, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Born and raised in Russo, North Dakota, to the late Kosma and Annie (Zahursky) Panasuck, Helen was a 1952 graduate of Minot High School in Minot, ND. She resided in Mattydale for 40 years, Traverse City, Michigan for over 20 years, and finally settled in Canandaigua for the past...
Donald E. VanNorstrand, Jr.
May 13, 2025
Donald E. VanNorstrand, Jr., 63, of Parish, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Born in Auburn to the late Elizabeth (Reil) and Donald E. VanNorstrand Sr., Don was raised in Port Byron. He resided in Mattydale for many years before moving to Parish in 2005.
Don worked as an over the road truck driver for 40+ years. He was mostly an...
Patricia A. Wesley
May 8, 2025
Patricia A. Wesley, 73, of East Syracuse, passed away Thursday, May 8th, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Patricia was a native of Mattydale and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Emma (Gage) Wesley. She was a 1969 graduate of North Syracuse High School.
Patricia retired from Muench-Kreuzer Candle Company in Syracuse after more than 20+ years as a candlemaker....
David I. Champlin
May 5, 2025
David I. Champlin, 74, of Hastings, passed away Monday, May 5, 2025. A Vietnam veteran, David served in the Army from 1967 – 70 when he was honorably discharged. He was a member of the American Legion for 16 years.
He worked the majority of his life as a truck driver, finally retiring after 30+ years with Raymour & Flanigan in...
Joan M. Whiting
Apr 30, 2025
Joan M. Whiting, 92, passed away on Wednesday, April 30th, surrounded by her loved ones in Watertown. Born on August 9, 1932, in the Valley area of Syracuse, Joan was the daughter of the late Joseph Warren and Mildred (Morgan) Berry. From the very beginning, Joan's life was characterized by her unwavering dedication to education and the arts. After graduating...
Toni J. Houde
Apr 25, 2025
Toni J. Houde, 75, a cherished presence in the lives of her family, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2025. Born on October 13, 1949, in Syracuse to the late Buck and Mary Pendock, Toni was raised on the North and South side of Syracuse.
Toni worked at Snowflake Pastries in Syracuse for several years. She raised her children and was...
Robin G Russell
Apr 24, 2025
Robin G. Russell, 52, of Mattydale, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2025 unexpectedly. She resided most of her life in the Mattydale and Liverpool areas and was a graduate of Westhill High School.
Robin worked in management and sales for Smith Restaurant Supply in Syracuse for over 20 years. Since then, she has worked in payroll with E.J. Electrical in Syracuse....
Ruth B. Furco
Apr 16, 2025
Ruth B. Popkowski Furco, of Jackson, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2025. She has been described as vivacious, strong, trendy, adventurous, and spunky. To her family, she was Mom, Gramma and GiGi.
Ruth was the eldest child of Doris (Sprague) and Harold Frink. She was born June 2, 1929 in Norwich, New York. She spent her first 12...
Harry Dean
Apr 15, 2025
Rev. Harry E. Dean, 90, long-time resident of Mattydale, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Born to the late Clarence and Arlene Dean, Harry grew up in the East Syracuse area where he graduated from East Syracuse High School in 1952. He served as a US Army medic in Korea.
Rev. Dean retired after 46 years at Bristol Myers Squibb in...
Joan A. Rankin
Apr 14, 2025
Joan A. Rankin, 88, of Liverpool, passed away Tuesday, April 14th, 2025. A native of Washington, D.C., Joan was a devoted homemaker. She enjoyed keeping her home, tending to the yard, gardening and decorating; “her fingerprints were left on everything she touched”. Her primary focus through the years has always been her family. Joan attended St. Joseph the Worker Church...
Wendy A. Cook
Apr 14, 2025
Wendy A. Cook, 75, of Mattydale, passed away Monday, April 14, 2025. Wendy was a native of Saranac Lake NY but was raised in Mattydale since the age of 2. She was the daughter of the late Lilahmae and Andrew “Cookie” E. Cook.
Wendy was a cashier at Bruegger's Bagels in North Syracuse and prior to that, worked at the Head...
Carole M. Crough
Apr 13, 2025
Carole M. Crough, 85, born July 1, 1939, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Hospital after a long illness. A native of the Northside of Syracuse, she was a 1956 graduate of North Syracuse High School. Carole was an avid bingo player and enjoyed going to craft shows and shops to find just the right touches...
Gail R. Mauro
Apr 2, 2025
Gail R. Mauro, 65, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2025, in Clay. Gail was raised in North Syracuse and was a graduate of North Syracuse High School in 1977, and she received associate’s degrees in both Business and Accounting from Onondaga Community College. For over 30 years, she was a bookkeeper for...
David E. Rankin Sr.
Mar 30, 2025
David E. Rankin Sr., 89, of Liverpool, passed away Sunday, March 30th with his family surrounding him. Born in the Valley area to the late David W. and Constance Rankin, David was a 1953 graduate of Smith Technical High School. He attended Syracuse University to study Architecture.
David was a US Air Force veteran serving 10 years as a Military Police...
Darlene Hollington
Mar 29, 2025
Darlene B. Hollington, 56, of Syracuse, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025. Darlene worked in food service at St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Hampton Inn on Erie Blvd. She enjoyed gardening and sightseeing.
Darlene is survived by her husband of 6 years, Delphus “Bud” Monette III; three children: Michael Wasielewski, Sandra (Derik) Hill, both of Syracuse and Cory Wasielewski of Baldwinsville;...
Elena M. Poli
Mar 20, 2025
Elena M. Poli, 51, of Liverpool, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025. Elena was a woman of incredible strength and resilience. She faced one of life’s greatest challenges when she was diagnosed with leukemia, a battle she fought courageously and overcame, achieving remission. Her determination and spirit were an inspiration to all who knew her. Sadly, Elena later suffered a...
Andrew R. Messer
Mar 16, 2025
Andrew R. Messer, 80, of Syracuse, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025, at his home. A native of Manchester, Ohio, he was a graduate of Manchester High School. Andy was a veteran of Vietnam serving in the Navy for 7 years, then entering the N.Y. Air National Guard from which he retired after 22 years. He also worked for Eastern...
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