David J. ?Suss? ?Uncle Booky? Sussman, 54, of Maple Lane, North Syracuse died Tuesday at University Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was a life resident of North Syracuse and was a 1970 graduate of North Syracuse High School.
David was employed by AMCOR at the Syracuse International Airport and the Outdoor Store in Syracuse. He was also a Handicapper of horses at Off Track Betting. He was a North Area Youth Soccer Coach and an avid softball player. He played broomball with Syracuse City Rec. and attended St. Margaret?s Church in Mattydale.
He was predeceased by his father Leroy Sussman in 2005 and his sister Janet Creaser in 1995.
He is survived by his mother Ruth Sussman, a brother Craig Sussman both of North Syracuse, a niece Kathryn Hutchings of Marcellus two nephews Chris Filippi, of Syracuse and AJ Watling of Marcellus.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 am Saturday at the Krueger Funeral Home in Mattydale. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm Friday at the funeral home 2619 Brewerton Rd. Burial will be in North Syracuse Cemetery.