Clara Dippold

Clara Roeckelein Dippold, 96, of Gale Place, Mattydale was taken home to be with her Lord Monday at Birchwood Health Care Center after a battle with pneumonia. A native of Syracuse, Mrs. Dippold resided in Mattydale for over 70 years.
Mrs. Dippold was one of ten children born to Anna Maser and John Roeckelein. Clara was only 9 years old when her mother died during the influenza outbreak of 1918. Despite the loss of her mother, the family remained together and a life-long commitment to family was established.
Clara married her childhood sweetheart, Henry Dippold, in 1929. They were the parents of eight children, yet there was always room for one more at the table. Thanksgiving was always a special celebration for Clara. Last month, 115 family members gathered for dinner and Mrs. Dippold continued her tradition of supervising the preparation of the meal.
Although Clara was busy raising eight children, she also worked outside the home. Mrs. Dippold worked at the Easy Washer Company, Gratzer?s Dairy, and the North Syracuse School District. She was a member of Luther Memorial Lutheran Church and a member of the Mattydale-Hinsdale Senior Citizens Club.
She was predeceased by her husband Henry in 1960; her daughter Barbara Honis on July 31st; five brothers, two sisters, and two great-grandchildren. Surviving are six daughters: Joan Tourot of Mattydale, Jean Fuller of Rochester, Suzanne William Wademan of Camillus, Diane Fred Chase of Central Square, Shirley Bob Carroll of Mattydale, Dolores Robert Guernsey of Myrtle Beach, SC; a son, John Carol Dippold of Lyncourt, a son-in-law, Donald Honis of Clay; two sisters, Bertha Garafalo of North Syracuse, and Ruth Roeckelein of Mattydale; 30 grandchildren and 44 great-grandchildren. Clara leaves her family a rich history of memories built around her generous, enduring spirit. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Friends may call from 3 to 7 pm Thursday at the Krueger Funeral Home 2619 Brewerton Rd., Mattydale. Funeral services will be at 10 am Friday in Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, 435 South Main Street, North Syracuse, 13212. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Luther Memorial Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, or the Lyncourt Vol. Fire Dept., 2909 Court St., Syracuse, NY 13208.