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Eleanor J. Johnson

Eleanor J. Johnson

Aug 25, 2020

Eleanor J. Johnson, 90, resident of North Syracuse since 1957, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse. Eleanor was a native of the West side of Syracuse and was the daughter of the late William and Helen (Shank) Martin. She was predeceased by three sons: Morris (Tige), Gary and Michael Johnson and by her sisters:...

Mary Jane Kirkby

Mary Jane Kirkby

Aug 19, 2020

Mary Jane (Jean) Kirkby of West Palm Beach FL, formerly from Mattydale, NY passed away on August 19, 2020 at the age of 100. She was born May 26, 1920 in Grandmere Quebec Canada, to parents, Daniel and Rose Gaudet. She was sister to Harold, Leo, Robert, Gaston, Esther Gaudet, Rita Goldstein, Claire Allare, Francis Ostler. Beloved wife to the...

Mark A. Lenhart

Mark A. Lenhart

Aug 19, 2020

Mark A. Lenhart, 61, passed away Wednesday, August 19 at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse. Mark attended Paul V. Moore High School in Central Square. He lived in Syracuse, Florida and Rochester areas for most of his life. He was a self-employed musician in Florida who played with various bands, also solo. Mark worked construction in the Rochester area but...

Michael P. Farnsworth

Michael P. Farnsworth

Aug 15, 2020

Michael P. Farnsworth, 61, of Oswego, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Francis House following a brief illness. Born in Fulton, he was the son of Charles and Pauline (Howard) Farnsworth. He retired as a journeyman lineman for Local 1249 in Syracuse. Mike was known for his incredible singing voice and was even compared to Johnny Cash. He...

James W. "Jim" Funson

James W. "Jim" Funson

Aug 14, 2020

James W. Funson, 63, formerly of Fay Road, Syracuse, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020 at Loretto Nursing Home. Jim was a life resident of Syracuse and resident of Mattydale before moving to McCarthy Manor in Syracuse in 2007. Jim was an Alumni of LeMoyne College and later received his Masters’ Degree in Television Production from the Newhouse School of...

Greg C. Dinant

Greg C. Dinant

Aug 13, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Greg C. Dinant, Sr., 65, of Hastings after a motorcycle accident on Thursday, August 13. Born in Baldwinsville to the late Clarence "Frenchy" and Velma Dinant, Greg attended Charles W Baker High School, and was a resident of Hastings for the past 20 years. Greg spent many years as...

Freadora J. Bloomingdale

Freadora J. Bloomingdale

Aug 2, 2020

Freadora J. Bloomingdale, 91, of Syracuse, passed away Sunday, August 2nd at Loretto Nursing Home in Syracuse. Born in Syracuse and raised in Mexico, NY, Freadora was the daughter of the late Charles and Doris (Dewey) Congdon. She worked for General Electric and the North Syracuse Schools in food service. Freadora was predeceased by her husband, James Bloomingdale Sr., a...

Doris Boshart Bower

Doris Boshart Bower

Jul 30, 2020

Doris Boshart Bower, 89, life resident of Syracuse, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. She was the daughter of the late Allen and Elizabeth Mors Boshart. Doris was a graduate of North High School, class of 1948. She was employed by Lipsy Brothers Furniture Store for 25 years as their bookkeeper and then worked...

Stuart T. "Stu" Throop

Stuart T. "Stu" Throop

Jul 30, 2020

Stuart T. Throop, 79, of North Syracuse, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 at the Veteran’s Medical Center in Syracuse. Stuart was born to the late Clinton and Mary (Heath) Throop on November 14, 1940 and grew up in Mattydale. He was a 1958 graduate of North Syracuse High School and resided in North Syracuse for more than 30 years....

Scott F. MacDonald

Scott F. MacDonald

Jul 23, 2020

Scott F. MacDonald, 66, of Fulton, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Francis House in Syracuse. Raised in Mattydale, Scott was a graduate of North Syracuse High School. He received a degree in Radiology through Kodak and resided in Fulton for the past 20 years. Scott worked as a pipe fitter for several years for Automatic Sprinkler Company in...

Marlene Kuryla

Marlene Kuryla

Jul 21, 2020

Marlene Kuryla, 81, of Mattydale, passed away Tuesday, July 21, at Bishop Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Syracuse. Marlene was born in Syracuse and graduated from North High School. She was the daughter of the late John and Amanda (Strauss) Schwartz. Marlene was a member of the Mattydale-Hinsdale Senior Citizens; she loved playing Bingo and bowled at Strike 'N Spare...

Robert R. "Bob" Zacholl

Robert R. "Bob" Zacholl

Jul 15, 2020

Robert R. Zacholl, 74, of Cicero passed away at Upstate Hospital on July 15 with his cherished family by his side. He fought hard for over 10 years against prostate cancer but couldn't win this final battle. Bob was born in Syracuse on September 22, 1945, to Viola I. and Robert E. Zacholl. He grew up in Mattydale and graduated...

Bruce C. Sagor

Bruce C. Sagor

Jul 10, 2020

Bruce C. Sagor, 62, passed away Friday, July 10 at home. A life resident of Syracuse, Bruce attended Chittenango Schools. He was a self employed house painter and an avid NASCAR fan. Bruce was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was predeceased by his parents, Herbert and Sadie (Spinks) Sagor and by 14 siblings. Bruce is survived by...

Gloria Wildenauer (Ashton)

Gloria Wildenauer (Ashton)

Jun 29, 2020

Gloria Wildenauer, 93, formerly of 603 Plymouth Ave. in Mattydale, died Monday, June 29 at Elderwood at Liverpool. Born September 2, 1926 in Watertown, NY to the late Herman and Hazel (Tuff) Ashton, Gloria was a 1945 graduate of Black River High School. While in school, Gloria's parents took in boarders from Pine Camp which is now known as Fort...

Robert F. "Jerry" Smith

Robert F. "Jerry" Smith

Jun 22, 2020

Robert F. "Jerry" Smith, 78, of Wilkinson Place in Baldwinsville, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at the VA Medical Center in Syracuse. Jerry was the son of the late Joseph and Martha (DeCorsey) Smith and was raised in East Syracuse where he attended Jamesville-Dewitt High School. He resided in Baldwinsville for the past 47 years and co-owned a family...

Douglas Robert "Doug" Fehrman

Douglas Robert "Doug" Fehrman

Jun 19, 2020

Douglas “Doug” R. Fehrman, 63, longtime resident of Cicero, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 at Crouse Hospital. The son of the late Robert and Nina (Pope) Fehrman, Doug grew up and resided in Cicero most of his life. He was a graduate of Cicero High School in 1974. Doug resided in the Lyncourt area for the past year. He...

Helen Dudek

Helen Dudek

Jun 14, 2020

Helen Dudek, 93, passed peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Iroquois Nursing Home. Up until recently, Helen lived independently in her home. She was born in Utica to the late Felix and Sophie Folitarczyk. Helen graduated from high school in Utica. She volunteered as an interpreter/translator for a number of polish immigrants. In 1949, Helen married...

Thomas J. "Squeek" Van Valkenburg

Thomas J. "Squeek" Van Valkenburg

Jun 8, 2020

Thomas J. “Squeek” Van Valkenburg, 73, of Canastota, passed away Monday, June 8th, 2020. Tom was born in Mohawk, NY, and grew up in Oneida where he graduated from Oneida High School in the Class of 1965. He enlisted in the US Navy and served in the Vietnam War. Tom retired in 1995 from Lockheed Martin after 15 years; he...

Michael J. Fadden

Michael J. Fadden

Jun 7, 2020

Michael J. Fadden, 62, of Crestwood Drive in North Syracuse, passed away on June 7 at home. He was a 1975 graduate of Bishop Ludden High School and a communicant of St. Margaret’s Church. Michael worked as a manager at Williams Grocery in North Syracuse and was also a manger at Wegman’s for several years. He was a very loving...

Brittany L. Sass

Brittany L. Sass

May 26, 2020

Brittany L. Sass, 30, passed away Tuesday, May 26th at University Hospital in Syracuse. Born and raised in Liverpool, Brittany was a 2008 graduate of Liverpool High School. She enjoyed working with animals and formerly worked as the assistant manager of the Jungle Café at Rosamond Gifford Zoo for several years. Brittany owned many animals and will be greatly missed...

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