OBITUARIES

Sally J. Brisson

Sally J. Brisson

Sep 8, 2025

Sally J. Brisson, 92, of Syracuse Home at McHarrie Place in Baldwinsville, entered the house of the Lord peacefully on September 8, 2025. Prior to her passing, nearly the entire family visited and extended their unwavering love. Sally, originally from Utica, was the daughter of the late Glenn L. and Mary Electa (Cartwright) Perrigo. She spent her early years in...

Dean H. Thomas

Dean H. Thomas

Sep 7, 2025

Dean H. Thomas, 59, lifelong resident of Sandy Creek, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, September 7, 2025 at home. Affectionately referred to as Deano by many, he attended Sandy Creek High School with the class of 1985 and was on their wrestling team.

Deano worked as a construction superintendent for Bette & Cring Construction Group in Watertown for the past 30 years....

Judy A. Blair

Judy A. Blair

Sep 1, 2025

Judy A. Blair of North Syracuse passed away Monday, September 1st at the age of 84. She was born in Columbus, OH, to Maynard and Fannie Swanson. Judy grew up in Glenwood City, WI, where she was raised in part by her late Aunts Corrine and Louise Swanson after her mother passed away. Her father’s remarriage brought her to the...

Richard E. Hummel Sr.

Richard E. Hummel Sr.

Aug 17, 2025

Richard E. Hummel, Sr., 79, of Clay, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 17, 2025. Born in Hudson, NY, he was the son of the late Raymond and Evelyn Hummel. He was raised in Stuyvesant, NY, on the family dairy farm. Richard attended Hartwick College and SUNY Oneonta where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in history.

Richard worked as a financial advisor...

Patricia A. Calpeter

Patricia A. Calpeter

Aug 14, 2025

Patricia A. “Patti” Calpeter peacefully passed away on August 14, 2025, after a short illness surrounded by family and friends. Patti was born to Anna L. (Barrett) and Carl H Stemmler in Syracuse, New York on July 23, 1939. She was very proud to grow up on “The North Side” and she lived there until her family moved to Mattydale,...

Virginia J. Stone

Virginia J. Stone

Aug 14, 2025

Virginia J. Stone, 92, of Liverpool, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025, with her family by her side. Jean was born in Oswego and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Bertha Segal. She resided in Liverpool on the family farm and was a 1951 graduate of A.V. Zogg High School in Liverpool.

Jean retired in 1995 after 35 years...

Diane R. Guadagno

Diane R. Guadagno

Aug 5, 2025

Diane R. (Zoll) Guadagno, 82, longtime resident of Mattydale, passed away Tuesday, August 5th, 2025, with her family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Evelyn Zoll and worked in customer service for many local area stores which have since gone out of business. Diane loved crafting; she enjoyed creating things and attending craft shows.

In...

John M. Foley

John M. Foley

Aug 5, 2025

John M. Foley, 66, of Syracuse, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025. John was born and raised in Syracuse and was the son of the late James and Irene Foley. He received his associate’s degree from Bryant and Stratton and was a member of the VFW John Vendetti Post #1 in Syracuse. John enjoyed going to dinners and bars with...

Carol-Arden White

Carol-Arden White

Jul 29, 2025

Carol-Arden (Matthews) White undeniably left her footprint in this world as she prepared for the next, on the afternoon of July 29, 2025, with loved ones at her bedside. Born in Plattsburgh, NY on October 31, 1950, to the late Donald and Alice-Arden Matthews, Carol resided in Deerfield, NY during her childhood and graduated from Whitesboro High School. Mohawk Valley...

Yvonne Harrington

Yvonne Harrington

Jul 24, 2025

Yvonne Harrington, 80, resident of Mattydale for over 20 years, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025. A native of Constantia, Yvonne resided North of Oneida Lake for more than 25 years before relocating to Mattydale.

She retired in 2019 after 20 years as a security guard for Securitas in Syracuse. Yvonne loved playing bingo and visiting Turning Stone Casino. She was...

Douglas W. Tillotson

Douglas W. Tillotson

Jul 20, 2025

Douglas W. Tillotson, 66, of Mishawaka, IN, and formerly of North Syracuse and Buffalo, NY, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025, after a 2-year illness. Born in Gowanda, NY, Doug was the son of the late James and Bessie Tillotson. He grew up in North Syracuse and attended North Syracuse High School with the class of 1978.

Doug was a US...

Kevin W. Dix

Kevin W. Dix

Jul 19, 2025

Kevin W. Dix, 65 of Phoenix, NY passed away on July 19, 2025. A lifelong resident of Oswego County, Kevin was a beloved civil servant who dedicated his life to his family and community.

Always a man who was larger than life, his shoulders filled doorways while his boisterous laugh permeated the spaces he entered but his love for his family...

Thomas C. Wirickx

Thomas C. Wirickx

Jul 18, 2025

Thomas C. Wirickx, 49, of Brewerton, passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 18, 2025. Tom grew up and resided in the DeRuyter area for most of his life. He was a 1993 graduate of DeRuyter High School, attended SUNY Morrisville where he received an associate’s degree in 1996 for applied science natural resources conservation, and a bachelor’s degree in science in...

Douglas S. McLaughlin

Douglas S. McLaughlin

Jul 18, 2025



Douglas S. McLaughlin, 81, of Liverpool passed away Friday at University hospital. Doug was born in Syracuse and raised in Delphi Falls. He was the son of the late Henry and Dorothy McLaughlin with whom he moved to Orlando where he completed his senior year and graduated from Maynard Evans High School and then attended the University of Florida.

He relocated...

Michael J. McLaren

Michael J. McLaren

Jul 17, 2025

Michael J. McLaren, 70, of Mallory, passed away July 17, 2025. Mike was the son of the late Jesse and Joan McLaren and attended North Syracuse High School with the class of 1977. He worked as a cab driver for over 40 years, most recently at M.J. Taxi.

Mike loved remote-controlled planes and cars. He enjoyed nature, camping and time spent...

Daniel Emond

Daniel Emond

Jun 22, 2025

Daniel Emond, 83, of Syracuse, NY, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2025. Born of French-Canadian descent, Daniel was the last surviving child of six born to the late Armand D. and Helen M. (Parisian) Emond and a 1962 graduate of Massena High School. Daniel served his country with pride as a U.S. Air Force veteran. He carried that same...

Larry F. Crossman

Larry F. Crossman

Jun 15, 2025

A Loving Husband, Father, Uncle and Friend to all.

Larry F. Crossman Sr., 91 of Palm Bay, FL and Syracuse, NY went to be with His Savior on Sunday, June 15, 2025, after a brief illness.

Larry loved to bowl, build model airplanes, and take long walks. Larry was born in Syracuse, and he lived most of his life in the Syracuse...

Adrian James Loomis

Adrian James Loomis

Jun 15, 2025

Adrian James Loomis, affectionately known to his friends as “Jim”, 73, long-time resident of Syracuse, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2025. Jim worked as a landscaping supervisor for many years at ProScapes in Jamesville. He enjoyed being outdoors and camping. Jim was a communicant of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Liverpool where he served as a Eucharistic Minister.

He was...

Joan E. Doldo

Joan E. Doldo

Jun 14, 2025

Joan E. Doldo, 87, of Mattydale, passed away on June 14, 2025. Born in Watertown, Joan devoted many years of her life to nurturing the minds of children, serving as a special education teacher with the Liverpool Central School District. Her heart extended beyond the classroom, as she was a proud dog mom of her two beloved companions, Chico and...

Nicolay Wolowik

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...