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Margaret M. Biswanger

Margaret M. Biswanger

Aug 4, 2024

Margaret Mary (Hawalka) Biswanger, 78, of Liverpool, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2024. Margaret was born on August 16, 1945, in Kingston, PA, to Stanley and Agnes (Drobb) Hawalka.

She graduated from North Syracuse High School in 1963, attended Rosary Hill College, and then transferred to LeMoyne College where she graduated in 1967. Margaret met the love of her life,...

Judy R. Rudd

Judy R. Rudd

Jul 25, 2024

Judy R. Rudd, 84 of Pitcher Hill Apartments, passed away Thursday, July 25, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse. Born in Halstead, PA, Judy was the daughter of the late Charles and Eleanor (Ludington) Tompkins.

 She worked as a lunch aide at Webster School in Syracuse for many years. Judy was a member of the Schiller Park Association and Neighborhood Watch....

Barbara L. Appleton

Barbara L. Appleton

Jul 20, 2024

Barbara L. Appleton, 92, formerly of Cicero, passed away Saturday, July 20th, 2024, surrounded by those she loved. A native of Syracuse, Barbara was a 1950 graduate of North High and was the daughter of the late William M. and Lucy (Eagle) Griep. She resided in the Cicero & North Syracuse area where she and Ed raised their family with...

Marilyn J. Segrell

Marilyn J. Segrell

Jul 15, 2024

Marilyn J. Segrell, loving Mother and Grandmother, formerly of Washingtonville, NY, and San Francisco, CA, passed away Monday, July 15, 2024, at Iroquois Nursing Home in Jamesville. She was 92 years old. The daughter of the late Ivan and Violet (Rooke) Leavitt, Marilyn was born on February 29, 1932, in St Louis, Missouri.

Marilyn worked many years for Orange County Department...

Susan Miller

Susan Miller

Jul 5, 2024

Susan Miller, 86, of Syracuse, born in Charleston, SC, went to be with the Lord on July 5, 2024. 

Dedicated wife of 69 years, she is survived by her husband, SSgt Willie Miller Jr. retired US Air Force veteran. She was a loving mother of eight children: Kevin L. (Heidrun) Miller of Syracuse, Beverly A. Smith of VA, Dean Miller of...

George E. Lightenfield, Sr.

George E. Lightenfield, Sr.

Jun 24, 2024

George E. Lightenfield Sr., 83, resident of Mattydale for most of his life, passed away Monday, June 24, 2024, at Central Park Rehabilitation. George worked his entire career as a plumber in the Syracuse area. He started learning at the age of 15 and worked for many companies including Dave Baron Plumbing and Morgan Badgley Company before retiring in 2006....

John N. Kolodziey

John N. Kolodziey

Jun 16, 2024

John N. Kolodziey, 72, of Rainbow Lake passed away peacefully on June 16, 2024. John was born in Syracuse, NY to the late John and Joan (Phair) Kolodziey of Mattydale. He was a graduate of North Syracuse High School and Oswego State University.

He was predeceased by his wife of 45 years, Leslie (Carpenter) Kolodziey, in 2023.

He is survived by his...

William C. Fraser

William C. Fraser

May 29, 2024

William "Bill" C. Fraser, 89, of Mattydale, passed away Wednesday, May 29th, at home. Bill was born and raised in Port Leyden, NY where he graduated from Port Leyden High School. He was the son of the late Clayton and Mary (Mangan) Fraser.

Bill served in the US Navy from 1954-1959. He retired after working for 30 years as a mason...

Joseph J. Garofalo

Joseph J. Garofalo

May 25, 2024

Joseph “Joe” /"Joey” J. Garofalo, 84, of Mattydale passed away peacefully on May 25, 2024, at Upstate Hospital after a short battle with multiple myeloma. Joe was born May 24, 1940, in Syracuse, NY. He was self-employed in woodworking, tile-setting, and home repair. He could fix just about anything and worked odd jobs well beyond his retirement years. Joe spent...

Ashley J. Farino

Ashley J. Farino

May 9, 2024

Ashley J. Farino, fondly known as Ash, passed away unexpectedly on May 9, 2024, in Syracuse. She attended Liverpool High School with the class of 2003 and then moved to Florida before relocating to the Mattydale area in 2019. She most recently worked in the deli department at Wegman's in East Syracuse.

Ash was truly a cat whisperer at heart, finding...

Thomas Gary Brunet

Thomas Gary Brunet

May 4, 2024

Thomas Gary Brunet, 75, died peacefully at home with his family at his side after a long battle with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. He was born, raised, and lived in Mattydale. He was the oldest son in a family of nine children. Tom was a graduate of St. Margaret’s Elementary and North Syracuse High School class of 1967.

Tom enlisted into the USAF...

James J. Muehl

James J. Muehl

May 3, 2024

James J. Muehl, 85, of Mattydale, passed away Friday, May 3, 2024.  Born in Worcester, NY, Jim grew up in Bangor, NY and was a 1957 graduate of St. Joe's Academy in Malone. He was one of eleven children born to the late Martin and Catherine (Gadway) Muehl.

Jim was a veteran of the US Army serving out his four years...

Kathy J. Bentley

Kathy J. Bentley

May 2, 2024

Kathy J. (Tomb) Bentley, 73, of Plymouth Ave South in Mattydale, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024, at St. Joseph’s Hospital. A native of Syracuse, Kathy grew up in Mattydale and was a 1968 graduate of North Syracuse High School. She was the daughter of the late Clark and Elinor (Jeffers) Tomb. Kathy resided in Parish for 30 years before moving...

Mark A. Siegel

Mark A. Siegel

May 1, 2024

Mark A. Siegel, 71, of Clay, died Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Mark was a native of Brooklyn, NY and was raised in Plainview, Long Island before moving to Syracuse in 1975. He was a 1970 graduate of John F. Kennedy High School in Plainview and was the son of the late Arthur and Barbara (Seidner) Siegel. Mark received his associate...

James E. Burton

James E. Burton

Apr 27, 2024

James E. Burton, 75, of Syracuse, passed away Saturday. A native of the North side of Syracuse, Jim was the son of the late Richard and Elizabeth (Harrington) Burton. He was a 1967 graduate of Henninger High School and resided in Starlight Estates in Syracuse for the past 20 years. 

Jim retired after 30 years as a truck driver for New...

Alan D. Schnobrich

Alan D. Schnobrich

Apr 26, 2024

 Alan D. Schnobrich, 63, lifelong resident of Mattydale, passed away Friday, April 26, 2024. 

Alan was a 1978 graduate of North Syracuse High School and the son of the late Leo and Esther (VanDeusen) Schnobrich. 

Alan retired from Midstate Industrial & Contracting Supply in Syracuse after working there for more than 40 years. He loved working on cars, cooking, snowmobiling, boating, and...

Lynn D. Anderson

Lynn D. Anderson

Apr 21, 2024

Lynn David Anderson, 72, of Beach Road in Brewerton, passed away Sunday, April 21st, 2024, at home with his loving family and friends by his side. Born on August 27, 1951, in Sisseton, South Dakota, to the late Gustav and Marion (Drovdahl) Anderson, he was a 1969 graduate of Douglas High School in Box Elder, SD. He furthered his education at Onondaga...

Joan E. Donohue

Joan E. Donohue

Apr 16, 2024

Joan E. Donohue, 88, of Baldwinsville, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. A native of Brewerton, she was the daughter of the late LaDette and Beatrice Cross. Joan resided in the Solvay and Camillus areas before moving to Liverpool for several years and most recently to Baldwinsville.

Joan worked as a medical...

Robin R. Kelly

Robin R. Kelly

Apr 13, 2024

Robin Rose Kelly, 68, of Eastwood, passed away Saturday, April 13th at University Hospital. Robin was born to the late Rose (Seminara) and Robert Caruth. Robin received her associate degree from Onondaga Community College where she was a pitcher on the Women's Softball team and also from Bryant & Statton. 



She was a social worker for Onondaga County Department of Social...

Clyde L. Frantz

Clyde L. Frantz

Apr 6, 2024

Clyde L. Frantz, 86, of North Syracuse, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024 at the Cottages at Garden Grove in Cicero. Born on February 14, 1938, in Syracuse to the late Sylvester and Ruth (Gott) Frantz, Clyde was a graduate of St. John the Baptist High School. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from LeMoyne College in 1959 and...

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